The 5000s is a blog about Hollywood Boulevard. Specifically, the stretch of Hollywood Boulevard from the 5000 block to the 6000 block.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Friday, June 22, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Spontaneous Storytelling
Traffic got tied up while waiting for this man to cross the Boulevard while dragging all of his belongings behind him - very slowly - against a red light.
As cars zoomed and swerved past him, one man came to his rescue. Zoom in and you can see the hero of this story, who stopped his car, got out, and helped the man get safely across the street.
When the homeless man yelled at him, he put his arm around him and spoke soothingly.
It set out to be one story and quickly became another one - one much more heartfelt. And it made me think...
Sure, it might suck to work a long day and then be put off during hyour commute home by some Guy slowly dragging his life's belongings behind him through the street, across your right of way.
But wouldn't it suck a lot more to be the Guy dragging all of his worldly possessions - alone - across Hollywood Boulevard?
A single act of compassion can change a story, even if only for a while.
Friday, June 15, 2012
LADOT
Of all the difficult jobs LADOT has to do, laying on the ground with your feet in the street is not one of them.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012
Lunchus Interruptus
I always get concerned at tableaux like this.
It's as if aliens beamed someone up before he could finish his hash browns.
Friday, June 1, 2012
101 South onramp
Someone spent some time and energy on this, and I would hate to not give them an official "Thank you."