+ Thursday, April 26th, 8:49am +

Holy crap, my bike made it on to the Fixed Gear Gallery website. I've arrived.


+ Wednesday, April 25th, 1:45pm +

- Take a few minutes and check out this massive gallery of El Diablo Run photos from this past weekend. Looks like a great time. I guess I have to figure out how to organize a bike or car run for the Portland area. I haven't found one up here yet. Maybe I need to look harder. Nothing like a nice long road trip...

- I'm off to the east coast for the weekend. I'm excited to check out the world's largest Porsche swap meet in Hershey on Saturday. I've got my parts list ready...

- Next weekend it's Ashley's wedding party Saturday and Morrissey on Sunday night (if I could hear only one song...). It's going to be a good couple weeks...


+ Sunday, April 22th, 8:40am +

- If you are a fan of Black Metal at all...or just wish to see a pretty interesting set of "interviews" check out the VBS's series entitled 'True Norwegian Black Metal". It's a piece on Gaahl, frontman of the amazing band Gorgoroth. They were produced with the help of black metal photographer Peter Beste. Pretty intense stuff. All episodes can be viewed from links on the top right side of the page. The blog, the main page, has some good links as well. This interview is pretty much hits the nail on the head.

- After being shut of the sneak preview on Thursday night (theater was filled up fast) I saw finally saw Hot Fuzz last night. Certainly one of my favorite movies of the year, but I didn't think it was better than Shaun Of The Dead. It just didn't have as many laughs. Still, the last third was fantastic and I'm really looking forward to Run, Fat Boy, Run...as the teaser looked good. Although it's written by Michael Ian Black and directored by David Schwimmer?

Spaced is still the best Pegg / Wright / Frost piece of work to date. Hands down.


+ Friday, April 20th, 3:34pm +

- Man, I'm really not into just posting video after video as I feel most 'blogs' have just turned into a a place to highlight You Tube finds...but...

Epicly Later'd with Billy Rohan is my favorite of so far. It just made me want to go outside and go skateboarding. It also really gave me a feel of what it's like to skate in NYC. Reminded me of being younger in DC.

And then there's Jason Schwartzman's music video with The Gonz. I saw some of this footage before, but this version is just nuts. Plus, I really like the song as well. Unfortunately the full record doesn't sound as solid. Eh, he's an actor...

- I'm boycotting TV news 100%.

- Damn...it's not amazing outside and I'm swamped with work.




+ Tuesday, April 17th, 3:40pm +

Turn off the depressing TV news and watch this. Pretty damn funny. And yes, Blades Of Glory was great. Really.

Bonus: funniest Will Ferrell sketch ever?


+ Monday, April 16th, 1:42pm +

Unbelievable.

A close friend of mine attended Virginia Tech and it's the only large college campus I spent more than a few hours at. I remember being slightly jealous that he was living in this campus town while I just went from building to building in downtown DC.

We skated from dorm to dorm trying to find stairs and curbs.


+ Friday, April 13th, 8:06am +

I really didn't think Don Imus had so much power in the media. I would have thought he just make people shake their head and then go back to ignoring his worthless show...must be a slow news week to make him seem like someone who makes an ounce of difference.

I agree with Jason Whitlock on this one. Saw him on the TODAY show this morning and thought his column is pretty dead on.




+ Monday, April 9th, 6:22pm +

Lately I've been stressed out and worried about all sorts of things...work/career, house issues, health, money and on and on.

And then I remember Josh's situation.

I've written about him in the past...he's one of the Shac 7 and is currently serving three years in a federal prision. Regardless how you feel about animal rights and similar issues I challenge anyone not to relate to Josh. If you are passionate about anything: Pro-Choice, Human Rights, Anti-War...it could be you sitting in a cell. Thank Bush and the Patriot Act.

For weeks now Josh has been in 'the hole' aka solitary for doing a written interview with a small skate / dumpstering / vegan ‘zine. I write the guy when I can and it's a pleasure hearing back from him. He's a dog lover, hardcore music fan and long time skateboarder.

When I'm feeling overwhelmed I try to re-focus and think of Josh. No matter what bullshit is going on I can still hug my wife, pet my dog and push regular footed down the street. Sometimes I need to be reminded of that.

I'm looking forward to skating some curbs with Josh really soon.


+ Wednesday, April 4th, 2:14pm +

There is something really cool about these stripper Polaroids. Just the look and feel of the images. And the fact they are barely PG rated.

- Another office move this week...same building, new floor , better light and size.

- Todd Batrud's blog is pretty solid...and if you don't know his work go here and here.



+ Tuesday, April 3rd, 8:43pm +

It's a sickness.

I was on the computer right when the Morrissey tickets went on sale last week and in less than a second half the damn floor had sold out. Ticketmaster is the worst. So what do I do? I go to a damn ticket service and pay even more than the all ready insane $80+ bucks a ticket. You only live once...and it's second row center...


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