Flight of the conchords

So I just finished the first season of Flight of the Conchords. I was surprised on how funny it was. I still find myself watching some episodes that stood out to me. One of them was the episode "Girlfriends". I love the old cinematic filter that turns on when the songs starts up. The colors and mood are very happy and alive. And the song, sooo funny! Bret and Jemaine are a perfect comedic duo. I guess it's the bland, naive humor the characters give off that gets me but I laugh at almost anything so I don't know. I guess you'll just have to watch the season and find out for yourself.




Hilarious!

an apology

To anyone who actually reads this, sorry for all the fucking whining. Let's get back on track.

That sudden realization

It's funny how fast people can change their minds, their attitudes, feelings. Within days, even hours it seems. weird. sad.

Thank you for saying that.

"Strange. But even when you know it has to end, when it finally does, you always get that inevitable twinge: Have i done the right thing?"

I haven't cried in a long time. Its so foreign to me. It's refreshing. To let it all out. Drop everything to the floor and let everything in you pour onto your jeans and t-shirt. I don't know if it's that moving away deprivation of family and friends feeling that normal people get when they leave everything behind in search of who knows, but it's finally starting to kick in. That morose feeling. Maybe it's the decisions I've made and the end result that was rather un-expected. Maybe I'm just jumping to conclusions and things will eventually turn up on a good note. They usually do. Decisions, whether good or bad, will always be made may I add. I guess I'm just thinking in the "now" moment. I have no patience. I want all that's good, right this moment. Who can blame me. Were all the same. Moving on then, that was my decision in the first place right? I've got to stick to that plan. Face the consequences of my actions whether they be good or bad. Dismiss any negative thoughts or feelings people may have towards me because of the decisions that I made. Quite frankly, I really don't care what people may be saying about me while sitting in a bar or over late night phone chats. Anyone who negatively criticizes me for my actions who isn't affected in any way, shape, or form can fuck off because never will you be worth my time. Tend to your own problems instead of feeding off someone else's faults. It'll work out in the long run, promise. So how will this turn out? I don't know. I find myself saying that a lot lately. It needs to change and quick. I usually don't like being so indecisive nor being around people who are, but were all hypocrites. Anyone reading this may know little bits and morsels on my situation. The curious. The bored. The sad. How to end this? I hate this part. No kicker. It's only appropriate this will have to end on a very short concluding final text with four years of weight baring down. Happiness. Sadness. cheating. lying. crying. begging. confusion. happiness. sadness. cheating. lying. love. regrets.


-It doesnt matter anymore.

Let's really move on now. It's about that time. It was you and I that brought us to this point. I just made that end result decision. But was it right? Thats the question of the year for me.

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I take it back, It was a right decision.

GT - Feed the animals

Today is such a gloomy day. Fortunately, it's my first day off this week and that allows me to finally wash my clothes. I'm actually sitting at the laundry mat on Strawberry street right now, the same one I went to last week. I attempted to be adventurous and drive around looking for another mat but it's the one on Strawberry street that I feel more comfortable in. It may be the trees along the road that give it a welcoming feel when driving down or the nice Strawberry street folk. Anyways, I'm listening to the new Girl Talk album "feed the animals" and I have to say, Greg Gillis yet again doesn't fail to serve his dish of smoothly fabricated music mash-ups of Kanye West to Queen and everything in between. He incorporates Ziggy Stardust vs. Daft Punk in "Hands in the air", which is a pleasant surprise and The police in "What it's all about", nice. I'm pretty upset that the GT tickets quickly sold out the 9:30 club in DC. That would've been a blast. However, Cut Copy and the Presets at the end of this month is something to be excited about! Check Girl talk out here.

HARD HAUNTED MANSION in LA

If there's one thing I would like to attend this year it would definitely be this, no doubt about it. Just look at that bloody lineup! good god!


On another note, I love the poster that was designed for this event. It kind of has a 70's-80's-esque feeling to it. And the disco ball exploding into a carved pumpkin, it's rather fitting I'd say.

Meridian short film

A short film by Brian Levi Bowman featuring the song "Daydream" by one of my favorite musicians and designers, Tycho aka iso50 aka Scott Hansen. The 2:37 second video was beautifully made. The colors, the cinematography, the little space dust particle effect...simply amazing. As for the song, no lie, I would love to wake up every morning to that song. It's that aesthetically beautiful. You can view the video below.

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MERIDIAN

noun
1. a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.
(also celestial meridian) Astronomy a circle passing through the celestial poles and the zenith of a given place on the earth's surface.
2. (in acupuncture and Chinese medicine) each of a set of pathways in the body along which vital energy is said to flow. There are twelve such pathways associated with specific organs.

The philosophy of materialism holds that the only thing that can be truly proven to exist is matter. Fundamentally, material composes all things and all phenomena are the result of material interactions; therefore, matter is the only substance and can neither be created or destroyed. Hence, we are all made of only what came before us yet discretely conceived through form; we are all made of earth and sky and stars.

Meridian uses time lapse footage coupled with a live action environment to describe the material connection between the ethereal universe and human perception. Featuring the track "The Daydream" by the ambient artist Tycho, star-scapes intersect a city and a female protagonist in the process of discovery within the context of ordinary life.

Credits
Directors: Brian Bowman and Rod Lamborn Featuring: Bali Music: Tycho Cinematography: Rod Lamborn Editor: Brian Bowman Visual Effects: Brian Bowman

Nikon D700

So here's another one. Every year Nikon produces something new, something that steps up it's predecessor. But, don't get me wrong, the 12.1 megapixel D700 seems to be worth it. Think everything the D3 is but in a smaller package. Lil Beast! If you're interested in getting one though, good luck trying to get your hands on one due to the fact that it's sold out most everywhere and it'll set you back at $3,500. Read the reviews and specs here

Cutshaw Ave.

Just some pics of the new place. We definitely still need to put things on the walls.

Clearing out

So less than two days left in Chesapeake. My room is rather empty. Tonight I'm sleeping on a sheet less futon. The walls are blank. There are piles of boxes in the corner where my television use to sit, where id spend countless hours burning my retinas out on video games and movies. My room is just...simple. It's kind of weird. Kind of sad. I think about this year and now just realize that I've done a lot to get to the point where I am now. It's like that big sigh of relief after a long day of work. A new chapter in my life is about to unfold and it's happening so quickly. There are things I'm going to miss and things I'm not. I'm excited, not too nervous. So, tomorrow I pick up the keys to the new place. Saturday is move in day. No turning back now, huh? Not that I'm considering it.

ibook G4 Hard drive upgrade

It's pretty much like pulling teeth, correction... worse than pulling teeth. Unscrewing over one hundred tiny ass screws will give any healthy human an excruciating headache. It took about three hours. Never again I say!...unless I'm getting paid. Okay, okay, I'm just gonna put it out there, If anyone needs a hard drive or RAM replacement in any Mac model (desktop or laptop) and doesn't want to pay an arm and leg , ask me. I'm a pro now :)

The "STOP" sign

I found this video quite funny. As much as I want to believe that there aren't marketers out there such as the ones in this video, I can't bring myself to it, I'm almost certain that there are. This humorous video mirrors what designers are faced with when it comes to marketing/creative relations. Shouldn't the creative stuff be left to the "creatives", no? There is a big difference between marketing and Advertising, believe me.

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krüd furniture designs by John Menard

Just my latest project. Yes, Furniture design and hand-made production.

krüd modern designs

MGMT- Kids (Soulwax remix) (video)

While we wait for Soulwax's official remix of MGMT"s "kids" track, there are only a few that are lucky enough to have received the promo. Erol Alkan is one of them. Check it out, it's going to huuuge...as Trump would say it.

NiNE

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The Dark Knight

The movie was well worth seeing on the big screen, well worth waiting in the long ass fandango line, well worth the wait to leave the theater and money well spent. As expected, Heath Ledger did a phenomenal job as Joker and the same goes with Bale (Batman), Eckhart (Harvey Dent/Two face) and so on. I'm not going to rant on about how good the movie was because I'm sure anyone who is reading this has seen it already and will think the same thing. You can read the reviews here

Banksy

Why expose an artist when his main purpose is to attain an anonymous identity. This will surely dent his ability to create more art in the future.



Artist: Banksy

Dawes road bike

So, I just purchased a brand new 08' Dawes Lightning sport road bike on ebay and I'm super stoked! I also ordered some white handlebar grip tape to replace the stock black. I'm also planning on changing out the black brake levers and black brake wires for some red ones later on this month. I thought this would be the perfect bike to bring with me to Richmond due to its light weight and speed.

For the SPECS: Full Chrome-moly Dura-Forte Frame and fork; with Alex Aluminum rims, Shimano 2200 14-speed der's with stem indexed shifters, high pressure 700c tires, quick release wheels front and rear, aluminum alloy hubs, SHIMANO aluminum crank, Aluminum alloy pedals including toe clips with straps, aluminum stem, aluminum handlebar, aluminum seatpost, ProMax aluminum dual-pivot side-pull brakes and levers, plus a very nice Velo Road bike seat.

Blanka

"Blanka is both an online gallery and permanent visual archive devoted to celebrating the very best in creative communication and print on an international stage."

I came across this website on a blog I frequent. It's a very large archive of vintage poster prints that are really fun to look at. Design from this era in time will always be an inspiration to me, despite my age.

Because of trees

So I've really been into the whole natural wood design in furniture and structures for as long as I can remember. In the homes below you can see that the open spaces and large windows allow for ample light to come in and reflect off the wood grain which gives off a natural feeling within the structure. You could only imagine how nice it smells walking into one of these homes. Shown below is Architect Arthur Erickson's brilliantly designed wooden homes located in the Pacific Northwest.

Workspace

A person's workspace is an important aspect when it comes to inspiration and getting that "not working" feel. It's something that you shouldn't dread going to. Here are some spaces I really enjoy each with different or maybe the same reason in terms of functionality and simplicity.

Ostel

The Ostel hotel in Berlin, Germany.



The Ostel proves that communism doesn't always have to be dreary and depressing, especially in the design.