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The late show 

Police terminology for 3rd shift.where.depending on the precinct.things can either be crazy y pretty tranquil.
Since Harry bosch is now semi retired michael connelly wrote . the late show to introduce us to a new female protagonist
The late show by 4realazitgits March 23, 2021

Doin the Hayden

The origins of this term come from a viral video from a few years ago where Hayden pannietere was shopping in a women's clothing store. Apparently she was unaware that a security camera was focused on her as she proceeded to scratch her butt crack with total impunity!
I was in my backyard takin a pee an doin the Hayden when I looked up and saw a helicopter flying over!

Back side of the clock

The civilian equivalent of the military term "o dark thirties". Equates to the 11pm to 7am 3rd shift for businesses which run 24/7.also. Known as "graveyard shift".
I'll be working the back side of the clock for the next few weeks. I'll always be eating breakfast!

Michael Connolly 

Well known author of detective/police procedural novels. Most of his novels are set in Los Angeles and are centered on his primary character harry(hieronymus) bosch. He wrote the novel "Lincoln lawyer" upon which the movie of the same name is based.starring matthew mcconaughey. Connolly does not get bogged down with police shop talk and he makes the payoff well worth the read!
Michael Connolly is at the top of his game when it comes to detective fiction.

Colma ca 

Small town just south of San Francisco. Probably best known for a large memorial gardens which is located there.
Colma ca- where there are more people living under the ground then there are on top of. The ground.
Colma ca by 4realazitgits March 22, 2021

Cypress stack 

Former double decker freeway span which ran through West oakland. Unfortunately.it was destroyed in the 1989 Loma prieta earthquake and has since been replaced by the I-980 freeway
I use 980 every day. I think it's easier to navigate then the cypress stack was!
Cypress stack by 4realazitgits March 22, 2021

A box of moonlight 

A small independent film directed by tom dicillo starring John turturro and Sam Rockwell. The movie was shot in and around knoxville tennessee in the summer/fall of 1995 and was released in the us on July 25
1997. The film earned the nickname a "pox of moonlight"due to its challenging production schedule
A box of moonlight was a tough shoot but e catering and craft services really rocked!