The Idiot, who lived in Los Angeles from 2004-2009 when he wrote the Tinseltown Spywitness column about Hollywood for the Los Angeles Daily News, always stumbles upon intriguing people, places and things when he’s in town.
Here are some of the random phenomena he ran into in Los Angeles during the last week.

A signed print of the iconic photograph of Faye Dunaway taken by her husband-to-be Terry O’Neill after she snagged a Best Actress Oscar for Network in 1977. Like it? It’s for sale at the Mouche Gallery in Beverly Hills.

The Idiot’s shirt, pants and shoes in Beverly Hills.

A booming resurgence of vinyl records and 60s memorabilia at Amoeba Music on Sunset Boulevard.

Nightclubs like Howl at the Moon and Tramp Stamp Granny’s in Hollywood.

A bust of L. Ron Hubbard at the Church of Scientology International on Hollywood Boulevard.

A statue of Saint Ignatius at Loyola Marymount University.

Coffee at the Elysee Bakery and Cafe in Westwood before visiting UCLA.

The Idiot’s shirt, pants and shoes in Westwood before pitching a project at the W Hotel pool.

The new amazon 4-star store in Glendale where prices of all items automatically change whenever they go up or down online.

Healthy meals cooked by his son and daughter-in-law at their home near Occidental College in Los Angeles.

Numerous adventures with Baby Gaga, his 2.33-year-old granddaughter, who is still infatuated by the pendulum at Occidental College.

A live window display at Victoria’s Secret in the Glendale Galleria.