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Slow-Mo Ants | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 21h

Slow-Mo Ants | Minute of Zen
Another creepy crawlies for Spooky Season! These ants worked hard while I did the same on the show Legion. I was a cog in the machine, much like these ants are each a small part of their colony. Los Feliz, CA, Tues 10/31/17. #Zen #SetLife #Ants #AntColony #CreepyCrawlies

Lofi Music & Videos Vol. 2 | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 2d

How many of you (if any) also follow me on YouTube/TikTok/Instagram?

I recently posted a massive compilation of the last three months of daily zen videos & Lofi music over on YT. Give it a watch while you’re reading, doing chores, or whatever!

Koi in the Fall | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 2d

Koi in the Fall | Minute of Zen
We were visiting Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden in Pasadena, California for the first time, and the koi pond looked autumn with the leaves dusted over the water, even though it was Saturday, January 2nd, 2022. #Zen #KoiPond #Chill #Relaxing

Waterfall Tilt | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 3d

Waterfall Tilt | Minute of Zen
If you have a fear of drowning, then this might not be for you. Otherwise, this is a beautiful tilt of the waterfall at the end of Eaton Canyon Trail in Altadena, California on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023. #Waterfall #Water #HikingTrail

Faulty Light | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 4d

Faulty Light | Minute of Zen
**FLASHING LIGHTS WARNING** This spooky light on a stage at Warner Bros. Studios kept flashing, and there was something so mesmerizing by it. Shot on Friday, June 13th, 2025. #Zen #TVSetLife #Faulty #Flickering

Lizard Scurry | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 4d

Lizard Scurry | Minute of Zen
Another creepy crawlie! While walking around the neighborhood, we came across this lizard but he wasn't keen on staying to chat and quickly scurried off. Shot in Studio City, California on Saturday, May 31st, 2025.

CARVED Spooky Halloween Exhibit | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 5d

CARVED Spooky Halloween Exhibit | Minute of Zen
Head on over to Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge, California for a spooky exhibition through ten different areas of fun for the whole family! Shot on Saturday, October 11th, 2025. #Zen #NotAnAd #BotanicalGarden #Seasonal #Autumn

Fall Drive | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 6d

Fall Drive | Minute of Zen
Driving up into Northern Maine in the fall is such a wonderful feeling. Fall leaves and crisp air aplenty. Shot on Monday, October 5th, 2020. Autumn Wind, Chill Air, Colored Leaves, Fall Leaves #Zen #Leaves #Autumn

Well-Balanced Breakfast | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 7d

Well-Balanced Breakfast | Minute of Zen
I love making breakfast for a bunch of people. It's a great way to start the day with friends and family. Here, I have bacon & onion Omelettes, and pancakes, with either a homemade cinnamon apple filling or blueberries. #Breakfast #Zen #Pancakes

Massive Crow | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 9d

Massive Crow | Minute of Zen
No wonder Edgar Allan Poe wrote about the ominous raven as its cousin, the crow, is a massive creature close-up. This one was shot in Valley Glen, California on Saturday, July 26th, 2025. #Zen #Crow #Ravens #Birds Massive Bird

TV Set Hallway | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 10d

TV Set Hallway | Minute of Zen
The second TV Show setlife video this month, this is the hallway from the lab in the FX show, Legion. To this day, Legion had some of the coolest and most bizzare sets I have ever worked on. Shot on Friday, 11/3/17. #TVSetLife #Legion #FX #Marvel #Zen #SuperheroShow

Creepy Elevator | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 11d

Creepy Elevator | Minute of Zen
Watch your head! This old elevator doesn't feature the same security settings you've come to expect, but it is a thing of beauty and requires an operator 24/7. Shot in Pasadena, California on Monday, 9/15/25. #CreepyElevator #HauntedHotel #Zen Service Elevator

Orange Beach | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 12d

Orange Beach | Minute of Zen
This view could have been from October or April since California always has vistas like this one. This was indeed shot on Sunday, April 13th, 2025. Dockweiler Beach #Sunset #Beach #Zen #Waves Orange Sky

Arlington Garden | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 13d

Arlington Garden | Minute of Zen
This view of Arlington Garden in Pasadena, California has an odd gothic feeling to it. Shot on Sunday, April 13th, 2025. #BotanicalGarden #MayFlowers #Zen #Arch Hand Seat Flowers in the Park

Chill Music and Videos Vol. 2 | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 13d

Hey everyone, if you need a video (or two) to play in the background as you read or play video games or whatever, I put out daily zen videos and just released my second compilation of FIVE MONTHS worth of them set to lofi.
I’d love some views on this one!
Thanks!
youtu.be/u-6czdUyZ6k?...

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 13d

Pill Bug | Minute of Zen
The first of the creepy crawlies for Spooky Season Month, a pill bug I watched while at the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. It's kinda cute. #Bugs #CreepyCrawlies #Insects #Zen #PillBug Pill Bug crawling on a rock.

Pill Bug | Minute of Zen

Autumn in the Air | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 14d

Autumn in the Air | Minute of Zen
I wish I flew over Maine in the fall more often. This was a spectacular view. Shot over Portland, Maine on Saturday, October 24th, 2020. #Zen #Fall #Autumn #AutumnColors #ViewFromAbove

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 14d

Incredible!

Nedry From Jurassic Park | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 16d

Nedry From Jurassic Park | Minute of Zen
The great thing about working on TV sets is that most of the crew are also film fans. Here is the Dimmer Board Operator's lock screen. I added the audio for fun. Los Angeles, CA on Fri, 9/26/25. #JurassicPark #MagicWord #Zen #FilmSets #TVSetLife

Black Cat Home From the Vet | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 16d

Back Home From the Vet | Minute of Zen
Buddy’s Minute of Zen is the moment we get home from the vet. Of course, this time, he was too excited to wait until we got to the door. Shot in Studio City, California on Saturday, 9/20/25. #Zen #BlackCat #SpookySeason #VetAppointment #BackHome #HomeSweetHome

Spooky Season is Here | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 18d

This spooky season is about the sights & sounds of Halloween/fall. Creepy things, fun decorations, leaves, & black cats. This particular setting was a part of the set for 9-1-1 Ep 207 "Haunted." A massive maze in Griffith Park. Sat, 10/5/18. #911 #Buddie #Halloween #JackOLantern #SpookySeason

Universal's New Stages | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 20d

Universal's New Stages | Minute of Zen
I recently got to work on Universal's newest stages on the backside near Barham Blvd. Shot in Universal City, California on Friday, July 11th, 2025. #Zen #UniversalStudios #SetLife #Stages #StageFright #Typography #Minimalist

Flowers in the Wind | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 21d

Flowers in the Wind | Minute of Zen
These flowers on this tree were dancing in the wind in Van Nuys, California. Shot on Sunday, June 15th, 2025. #Flowers #TreesOfLA #TreesOfInstagram #Wind #Windy

Hollywood at Night | Minute of Zen

Minute of Zen @minuteofzen.bsky.social · 21d

Hollywood at Night | Minute of Zen
Even places like Hollywood can be peaceful after midnight. And the strings lights above Cahuenga Blvd add a nice touch. Shot in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday, August 20th, 2025. #Zen #CityLife #StreetLights #NightDrive