EEK

Wow.

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Ski ball FTW

This is worth a post. Enjoy.

I was here first

I was at work this morning at 6:30. Granted some people do that every day but not me man, not me. I was here so early in fact that I was here before the door was open and I had to sit in the hall and pull from the wireless connection behind my desk. Granted this wouldn't have been so bad if I had just gone to bed earlier but I couldn't because I was working of course.

The point of this though is that as everyone else started to come in for the day I had an overwhelming urge to tell them that I had been there well before them. I wanted to yell at them about how amazing it was that I managed to get out of bed at 5:30 and walk around in the dark and not kill myself on a dresser corner or a cat. I wanted to let them know that I was first. Why? I mean it's not like I'm not consistently the last person in every morning, hey I'm a "designer" I'm expected to be late and wear dirty t-shirts, sue me. So was that it? I was in first and I wanted to brag? I wanted them to know how I suffered for the client? For something that by next week will mean nothing to no one? I don't know but I do know that I feel like I'm ten and just got done running the mile in grade school and all I want to do now is go home and watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and go to sleep.

On the up and up though LOST is back on and I don't think I could be more happy about that.

I'm thinking of redoing the site entirely though I'm sure that won't happen for another six months at the earliest.

Moving in two weeks, crazy to think I've been in that little place for two years...

I still think it was aliens

I guess this answer's that question huh?

Danny recently sent me some Dave Mathews acoustic stuff and it reminded me of this clip from VH1 that is pretty amazing and worth the watch.

If you don't remember this then your childhood sucked. Sorry.

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Oh J.J.

12:01 showing. Cloverfield is brilliant.

Happy birthday chicken.

OMG!

So I'm sitting at the airport and this nice little lady comes up to me and she's all like, "Hey would you like some reading material while you wait?". And I was all like, "Totally nice little lady." And then i thought the ancient god fearing dudes in the watchtower should know what each other were thinking, so I enlightened them.

I finally got around to seeing There will be Blood. All I have to say is,
"I drink your milkshake!!!"

OMG!
Originally uploaded by thomasgilner

There goes my soul

It looks like I'm down to like a post a month or so. I'm sorry but I actually shouldn't be, cause the less posting I do the more it seems like I have a life, so thats something.

Speaking of me having a life. I know people, no for real I do. And some of those people are cool and creative and junk. One of those people is Bill Wadman. Bill started a ridiculously ambitious project at the beginning of this year, the 365portraits site is pretty much exactly what you would think. Bill takes a portrait everyday of someone different and posts it. Everyday. For a year. The real amazing thing is that he has gotten better as the days have gone by and when talking to him it seems that he's becoming more excited about it as the days go. Last week Bill was gracious enough to ask me to be a part of it and by gracious I mean he was annoyed enough by me constantly asking him. So the result was something kind of awesome. The shot was taken as I was standing on the ledge of a ten story building. Take a look around the site, try not to look at every single photo I defy you. And is it just me or is the chick the day after me super hot? I should ask Bill for her number...

Things that are cool on the internet are this, if you're a nerd. This seems like it should be a skit from Reno 911. I love the way the reporter plays it totally straight the whole time. As great as Kanye's new album is the video's have been just as great. This is a really awesome concept.

1. Cutting room floor



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The bird lands

From New York to Chicago to Kansas City to Dallas to Austin back to New York in six days. Good to see everyone, glad you got to see me, see you again soon I'm sure.

The music hasn't been updated in a while. So here you go.


The National - The Geese of Beverly Road - I've been on The National like crazy lately, they're just default on the iPhone right now. Good stuff, if you don't have it get it.

Kanye West with Chris Martin - Homecoming - Graduation Drops in ten days. Get it. The whole thing is good after one listen.

The New Amsterdams - Hover Near Fame - On the recent trip I was killin some New Ams, forgot how good they are.

The Weakerthans - Night Windows - This record drops on the 25th. Just solid work from these guys. If you like them you'll love this.

Yellowcard - Light Up the Sky - YC's latest came out in July to not much fan fare that I saw, though I am out of the loop so it could have. But this might be their best record through and through. Get it.

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And pants to match

This past weekend was dedicated to watching News Radio, an excellent and oft-forgotten show from the nineties featuring the brilliant work of Phil Hartman, Dave Foley and Stephen Root. How was I able to watch this show you might ask. Bit torrents? Tv Links? Actually buying a DVD? No, I watched it on Joost. I recommend you get Joost too, the cool kids are doing it. Don't you want to be cool?

Speaking of cool, this is if you're a Simpsons fan, and if you're not then you aren't cool anyway so don't bother. This is really fascinating. The two richest guys on the planet are both on that list, which is straight comedy no matter which side you are on. And in the world of the internets this is pretty fantastic. Also if you have ever wondered what it is like working at an ad agency, this is pretty much spot on. Oh and if you were wondering, yes, the new job goes well.

Cool new things I have include the Asian import Mita Nike dunk high free trainer hybrids. Amazing mish mash of materials and super comfy. And also on the Asian tip. Uniqlo is a great little Japanese brand that does really cool stuff. Like this Pantone shirt. Packaging is important kids. Stay in school.




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Just imagine three popsicles

So I finally feel like a have a chance to slow down today. The last few weeks have been pretty hectic with travel and company. It was all well worth it though as good times were had by all. A brief recap includes: My good friend Kim surprising me and showing up in the city while visiting from Denver. We mostly talked about the good ol days but also this kid who is a good friend of Kim's cause shes all cool and into the skate scene like she invented it. And speaking of skateboarding, damn. My Mom then payed a quick weekend visit after which we both headed back to Kansas for some good ol family reunion time. It was my Moms family but it was oddly held in my Dad's hometown. It's not interesting enough to explain but don't worry they're not cousins. We went to my Dad's child hood home, at least what is left of it, and went to the old barn out back where I snapped this snazy photo.



I got some good quality time with the immediate fam excluding my brother who is in South Carolina right now, good timing bro. When I got back to the city I was greeted by both Shane and Kraig who decided to visit while I was out of town, good timing bros. Kraig bounced the next day but Shane was my roommate for about a week. He took out the trash once so I'd say the trip was well worth it.

Also I quit my job this week. I have a new job and I'm stoked on it.

Cool things on the internet today include this and this.

Also it has been quite a long time since I posted an out of context quote. So I'll amend it right now.

It's kinda like having two popsicles when you only want one.

- Adam Gloo

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This is how people on TV talk

My Mother was just out this past weekend and we toured around the city and hit some good ol touristy hot spots. We flew back Tuesday and now I'm in the KS for a week or so. Seeing family and golfing. Nice. My good friend Shane decided he needed some ink and he asked me to come up with something for him, finally got to see it in person. Don't ask what it is or what it means, he won't tell you.

1. Ink
2. Big flashlight
3. Park
4. Mom vs Liberty
5. Dad vs the Caddie








If you don't believe in post modernism then this video will make you. I've sung the praises of Mr. Galifianakis before, but dude just took it to another level with this one. And speaking of post modernism, Damien Hirst took it to another level too.

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But what was with the frogs?

Are you an angry man? Are you envious? Do you get envious?
I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people. There are times when I, I look at people and I see nothing worth liking. I’ve built up my hatreds over the years little by little and, I see the worst in people. I don’t need to look past seeing them to get all I need. I want to earn enough money I can, get away from everyone. I can’t keep doing this on my own… with these… people.

Paul Thomas Anderson's new film There Will Be Blood. Anticipated by me.

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iPhone therefore I am?

Apologies to my fantastic parents. I made them wait in lines at two different AT&T stores in Kansas thinking they would have a better shot of getting one then I had here in New York. The results? They both missed out by a few spots in line while I walked into the 5th Ave. Apple store at about 11:45pm and walked out ten minutes later with phone in hand. Thanks to Dave for giving me the heads up that 5th Ave. was still stocked.

In a word? The thing is "awetastimazing". It really is everything that it has been made out to be. I don't think I can say anything else that hasn't been said or photographed on the internets so far. So I won't. But I will say one of the best things about having one is knowing that Kraig doesn't. It's such a rare occasion that I get to out geek or out tech him. Sucks to be you Kraig.

This is the coolest thing on the internet right now and you have no idea why.

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Band geeks and beer

Alright so yesterday was Tim's last day at work. Another one bites the dust to say the least. I could say a lot about Tim and thank him many times for everything he's done in the time we've worked together but instead I'll just do this;

1. Yum.



Last night Danny and Kristen and I went to a Weakerthans show. On a boat. It was weird. The show was good no doubt, but the boat was weird. For starters it was a boat and it was moving so everyone was unnaturally swaying back and forth and the views outside the boat were quite cool as well, so it was a bit distracting. Great show though.

2. Boating.



Now for new and fun music for your ears and face.

Colour Revolt - This is a great little band that reminds me a lot of cursive but they tend to be more mellow. I love the way this track opens.

Peter, Bjorn & John - Young Folks - I'm not gunna lie, I slept on this track in 06 and didn't know about it until Kanye decided to spit on top of it for a bit. But damn do I love it.

The National - Slow Show - " You know I dreamed about you for twenty-nine years before I saw you"

The Phoenix Foundation - Blue Summer - Trippy little tune I found via this film.

Jenny Owen Youngs - Long time readers will remember that I actually proposed to Miss Youngs last year only to be completely rejected. It's ok though, I still dig her and this song is a good reason why.

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The what is what

I just finished up a book I have been reading every morning and every evening on the subway for the past month or so. The book is the third in a row I have read by one Mr. Dave Eggers. I don't know which is more astounding, the fact that I have read three books in such a short period of time or that they were all written by the same dude. Anyway the book, What is the What, was quite simply amazing. It might be my favorite of the three. It was easily the most moving and it left me with an all together different perspective on many things. This is rare I think. I suggest you read it. If you have then I'll point you to this for further enjoyment.

Not much else is going on really. That's actually not true, a lot is going on, though none of it feels necessary to talk about. I've noticed that the summer is not for blogging, I don't know why, but it isn't. Perhaps if I was given a topic I could expound upon it, though I doubt it. It's worth a shot though.

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Where exactly have you been?

So I guess I could just say I've been mad busy and that's why there hasn't been a post up here in like over a month, but that would be boring right? Right, so instead I'll tell you the truth. I was attacked by ninjas. No for real, totally jumped by ninjas man, apparently I was nominated for GNAT you know Greatest Ninja of All Time. And when you get the nomination every ninja in the world tries to kill you. So the fact that I'm typing this out now should tell you something...

But for real for real people were actually like mad that I hadn't posted in so long. And I know some of you are thinking, "Whatever dude, just 'cause I said something he's saying a bunch of people were mad." But truthishly lots of people bugged me about it so here you go jerks.

This is an awesome site. It's awesome to see comedians out of their element and speaking on their craft. This is boredom personified. I love Nike and so do you, and these are a few reasons why. My dad will think this is really cool and that means you will too. If you don't laugh at this then you are dead. This is really cool. But this is much cooler, but will anyone care? If you haven't experienced Google map's street view then go do it now, but don't look at my apartment weirdo. And lastly for the links, ever wonder what it would be like if Satan and Jebus were in the same room together? I'll leave it up to you as to who is who.

The musak is changed. You will enjoy it.

CRS (Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West & Pharrell) - Us Placers - I honestly haven't listened to anything else since this dropped last weekend. If you don't have it get it, if you don't know how then you're too old.

Midlake - Bandits - Midlake is cool.

I know I have had the Manchester Orchestra up for like ever but I have to tell you I'm not sorry about it at all and you should all love them by now. I was fortunate enough to catch them live with Kraig last week when I was in the Kansas for the work stuff. I know it's not believable but they were ten times better live than recorded. When they finished the venue was dead quiet in awe and then someone cued the 8O's slow clap and cheer effect. Amazing. Oh and I'm putting another track in the player.

The Manchester Orchestra - Now That You're Here - Honestly though go see them.

1. Awesome.



Final thing.

Give it another month, cheers.

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Where 15 year old girls can vote

This week marks a sad occasion for me. My good friend and co worker Danny has decided to bail. It's best for him and I wish him all the best. But the fact of most significance is that I'm the last left. Chad left and then Scoot left and now Danny. Working with those guys (or not working) will be hard to recreate no matter where I go in my career. Thanks guys. Thanks for leaving. Jerks.

1. Kriss Kross will make you



In other news the show Rescue Me decided to block up my block this week and make a fake fire. So that was a bit weird. No I didn't see Dennis Leary.

Also I snagged some new Nike + enabled shox so that some lady can record and tell me how slow I'm running. Or as I found out last night Lance Armstrong will congratulate me on running my best mile time. Hurray. Yesterday I picked up a pair of Stussy colab Nike dunk trainer free hybrids made with ostrich and European leathers. They're quite dope. And finally I got my Tom's shoes. Again I recommend you all grab a pair of these, helping out kids is good and stuff.

2. oooooh fire
3. That's high
4. +
5. Stussy
6. Tom's






Oh one last thing. I heard this the other day. Awesome...
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I confide in wolves

I'm going to do something a bit different with this post. Maybe call it a feature, maybe not. The player as you now might be hearing is filled with three tracks from one band. See, a bit different. I feel it's warranted though. I was given the album on Tuesday of this week and I haven't stopped listening to it since. The best way that I have come to describe it is if Death Cab, Saves the Day, Jimmy Eat World and Bright Eyes were to all get in a fight,The Manchester Orchestra would be the band that was left over at the end. Trust me it's true. Go get this album. The three tracks I put up are tracks three though five. I feel like they give a span of the album, the eb and flow if you will. More reading and some free tracks can be found here and here and here.

Also this is awesome and this is awesome and this is awesome. The last one mostly because Shaq just got swept from the playoffs today. Hurray!

Last thing, I just recently finished You Shall Know Our Velocity by Dave Eggers. It is the second book I've read by the dude responsible for Mcsweeney's. And who is also responsible for two of my favorite stores of all time, the Pirate Store and the Brooklyn Super Hero Supply Co. You Shall Know Our Velocity might be the best book I've ever read.There is a tonal shift in the book that you never see coming and it's just handled so well. Good stuff.

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What's with you and bees?

So I'm busy. Real busy. Somehow though I still manage to find time for you dear reader. It's rough but somehow I manage. Two things that are cool on the internet follow. I love this dude. I don't want to see his new movie at all but I'm happy it's doing well. Can't wait for the summer flick though. And this is just adorable. I get to go see the flick a bit earlier thanks to a media hook up (love you Jess!) so that's fun.

Now music.

30 Seconds to Mars - From - Yesterday - Oh that Jared Leto sure has come a long way hasn't he? I don't think I'd like this song nearly as much if it wasn't for the insanely esoteric video that goes along with it.

Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You - Sufjan was my jam during the recent vaca.

Charlotte Gainsbourg - The Songs That We Sing - I don't know, but I like it.

Nick Drake - Place to Be - This guy is really good, to bad he's dead and stuff.

The Weakerthans - Plea From A Cat Named Virtue - Ok, so this song is actually written from the point of view of his cat. Awesome.

Ludo - Part IV: Morning in May - May is almost here.

Oh and there is a Futurama marathon on Adult Swim tonight. Any bets as to what I'll be doing tonight? That's right, feeding the homeless and saving the earth through recycling.

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"Right near da beach!"

Beach + iPod + Sleep = Bahamavention

Michael Vick was standing next to me in the immigration line at the airport. Yeah that Michael Vick.

Kurt Vonnegut left last Friday so that sucks.

"Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand."
- Kurt Vonnegut

I'll leave you with this.

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Don't tell Jonathan Swift

Congratulations are due to my lovely sister and my man Joe!
Two lovely people will now be three lovely people.

1. And she will




The Bean has a long way to go to trump Gators though.

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Noticed no ring on your finger

1. White out + delirium = smiley finger man


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Good enough to die on

It seems as though I am offended by sleep. My deprivation is your gain dear reader. The music needs updating you say? Done I say.

Say Anything - I Want to Know Your Plans - I saw these guys with DBC a while back at Radio City and I wasn't blown away but I didn't hate it either. The other guys I was with did. To be honest this is one of maybe four songs I like. I like it a lot though.

LCD Soundsystem - New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down - This dude is rad. Story over.

Bright Eyes - Lime Tree - New album, this dude is a monolith.

Menomena - This album hasn't been stopped since I got it. Last week they led off the play list this week they sneak in the middle and you're lucky they're here.

The Weakerthans - Without Mythologies - Danny's latest entry's title made me listen to these guys again tonight. Every time I hear them it is the first time. "If I could I would make you a raging river, with angry rapids, supplied with rain, so you could always meander and forever be able to run away"

Say Anything - A Walk Through Hell - This is another song I dig by these dudes, bit of an upbeat ending to the list. It reminds me a bit of this.

1. Flips



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I had something in my teeth

Honestly, welcome to not sleeping for four days. My flight to Chicago was delayed for like an hour or so due to lack of visibility. I checked with Kraig when I arrived due to his pilot-ie-ness and he confirmed that in fact you do need more than an eighth of a mile visibility to land so the delay was use full in the way of me not dying. Speaking of which there was a four car wreck two car lengths in front of me on my way into the city. The cabbie felt this deserved "two dollars off" my fair. I tipped him large for keeping me alive and for getting to see a tire explode. The trip all came about because this dude Kraig, Jazz nor I had seen since like eighth grade got at us and said we should meet up in Chi. This dude was Jacob and he left to go play soccer in England and was like way cooler than all of us then. He still is. Good seeing you man. 300 wasn't as good the second time through but I think that had a lot to do with me being more interested in the KU score updates Tanisha was texting me during the flick, there is always next year, but the movie is still solid. TMNT this coming weekend = stoked. We had "official" Chicago style pizza, I wanted to hate it, I liked it. I sat right in front of Michael Jeffery Jordan's name stenciled in gold on the wall. Odds? Good it would seem. Possible best part of the trip: going to the science and industry museum to see the "bodies" exhibit only to find out that it was sold out and then finding out that the science and industry museum was the lamest place on earth. What the hell Chicago? What the hell? For real even if I was like seven and on a class trip I would have thought it sucked. It was hilarious though. I had a decent breakfast of french toast and luke warm bacon. Life lesson, eat the bacon first. It was great to see Jazz, Nico and Kraig even if only for the weekend. At O'Hare aka the worst airport ever to navigate I saw a giant print ad that the very next day I would be turning into an online media ad. Sometimes it's easy to forget things exist outside of my desk. I sat next to a girl from San Francisco on the plane. She was eating McDonald's which made me feel much better about my dinner of Doritos and bottled water. I tried to sleep and I think I might have. When the plane landed two men had an altercation about one not moving his seat up quick enough. The man who didn't move his seat up had a curly mullet, the man who felt he didn't move it quick enough was losing his hair and to teach it a lesson by keeping the hair he did have shaved. The man who didn't move his chair fast enough claimed the other lacked manners. The man who was keeping his hair in check claimed the other was an "ass". I silently agreed with both of them. I found myself behind the man who didn't move his seat up quick enough with his mullet and his son and his son's como baseball cap in line for the taxi. They were both smoking. The relativity of "manners" is a funny thing. I got in late and passed out in my shirt that smelled of Pez.

Work decided to be insane the last two days. Thanks work, you're awesome, I don't like sleeping anyway, or having a life.

I'm now eating peach ring candy which I just found in my bag.
Traveling is fun. More to come this weekend.

*Shout out to Celeste who was out here last week with Rob Famous as well but somehow a mention got lost in the shuffle and I'm ridiculously sorry for that. Forgiven?

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Dead like Captain America

The one and only Rob Famous was here last week. He dragged along his girlfriend who threw wasabi at me. Real mature.

My awesome IDs arrived this week. They're super dope.

1. Super dope.
2. Nice touch.






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Giggles has shifty eyes

Caught 300 this weekend. Awesome.

KU won the Big XII in overtime. Awesome. Got a number one seed. Awesome.

Hear that? It's new music. Just for you. You're welcome.

Menomena - Wet And Rusting - This is the best song I've heard all year.

Lily Allen - Naive (live lounge cover of The Kooks) - She's just so hip right now isn't she? This is one of two songs I have by her and it's the one I like and it's not even her song...I like it though. How annoying is the DJ at the end though?

Wreckless Eric - Whole Wide World - You might recognize this from Stranger Than Fiction. I had it before that. But it reminded me I had it.

The Afghan Whigs - Crazy - This song is just mad chill. Dig it.

The Arcade Fire - Ocean Of Noise - I think this is my favorite track of the new record. Maybe second, the last track is really good too. Neon Bible, good stuff.

José González - Heartbeats - This song makes me think vividly of the best day of my life. It was used wonderfully in this commercial as well. Which also makes me think of that day.

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That stupid ache

Brilliance defined by Mr. Galifianakis.
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San Franciscan duty

My lovely and dear friend Michelle was kind enough to invite me to a very cool event last week at Nike's 255 ID Studio. I decided to ID some AF25s with premium off white leathers, very choice. After which I rolled to dinner at some cool Asian spot with some peoples from work. I rolled late so they recommended "the rock" which was some raw meat that you cooked yourself on a small insanely hot rock. Seemed to work out. Afterwards I had to take like three trains to get home. On the way I remembered I lived in New York. Lived here for over a year now. Weird. I cut through grand central and I deftly avoided times square. I hate times square. Pictures = proof.

I like my current play list enough to keep it up (lazy) for a little longer so for your music entertainment I give you Fabchannel. Danny put me on to it this week, dope stuff, I recommend the Bright Eyes 05 set as well as the Spoon 02 set.

1. 255
2. Wall
3. Michelle
4. The Rock
5. Grand Central
6. Not Times Square








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Dped

So this is interesting. Kinda goes back to something I was talking about a while back though it's a bit more bleak. Still interesting though. This is just dope and I want one. Senator Ted Stevens is at it again. I hate old people.

Tim and I went out to L.A. Thursday night and after the six hour flight we had another hour wait to get a car and by the time we got to the hotel the only thing that was open was a Denny's, sweet. We stayed at the W which was basically a night club filled with hot chicks and dudes who didn't speak English. The bed was like sleeping inside of a marshmallow though so that helped with the techno music blaring from a few floors below. The script we read was pretty awesome and there is a rather large hint of what it was courtesy of a super awesome ninja phone picture I took on the Fox lot below. And to think my Mom didn't let me watch that show when I was a kid, thanks Mom. While on the lot I had a star sitting, kinda, Kevin Weisman otherwise known as the hobit lover from Clerks 2. Tim swears the blond chick he was talking to was someone too so I saw some famous blond chick as well. After the studio we hit up the area near our hotel because Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash was right there. Awe-freakin-some. On the flight back I managed two movies. The first was Mike Judge's latest film Idiocracy. Office Space it wasn't. The second was Man Of The Year and wow was it bad, so bad Christopher Walken couldn't save it. Stupid movies.

A good movie on the other hand was Reno 911. I caught that last night and it was pretty awesome. They only reused like one gag from the show which was impressive. Funny stuff.

1. Fox
2. Window
3. JaSB'sSS*
4. Wing
5. Bed
6. Wing redux







*This was a door in the back of Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash. The drawing on the door is done by the god of comic illustrators Jim Lee. Also on the left there are a pair of the angel wings Ben Affleck wore in Dogma.

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I am Red Robot

Imagine that you are of Iranian decent, Arabic is your first language and you speak fragmented English at best even though you were born and raised in the united states. Now imagine that you want to fly from point a to point b within the united states. This would probably be a bit of a hassle given the state of the world and the perceptions within it yes? Now imagine you have tourettes with a high penchant to exhibit coprolalia. These are the things I think about.

Diesel Sweeties, one of my favorite daily reads has been syndicated recently, making the jump from the internets to print, it is very very good and very very funny in a very very inside nerdy kind of way. Speaking of awesome, Christopher Walken is my hero and this is to good not to pass along. "Not eighty, how 'bout four?" I've said before that I like Justin Timberlake and I'm not ashamed of it 'cause dude is cool, even if he did cry when he was "punked", and this video is great just for its scope and its "scarlettjohanssoness" isn't bad either.

And now for music that doesn't suck so much.

Radiohead - How I Made My Millions - Amazing song that was recorded in Thom's Kitchen apparently. Brilliance.

Nightmare Of You - Why Am I Always Right - I like this song because I wonder that everyday. This is the former lead singer of The Movielife's new band in case you were into them.

Malcolm Middleton - Four Cigarettes - Stumbled upon this guy I don't know when or how but I dig him.

For Those Who Know - Competition - Same story here, don't know how I came about them but I like them. Good walking around music.

Coco Rosie - Ohio (Damien Jurado Cover) - Coco Rosie is weird and fun, check them out if you like weird and fun. Who dosen't like weird and fun? No one I want to know that's who.

John K. Samson - Sunday Afternoon - John K. is the lead singer of the o so loved Weakerthans. This track is off his own ep. Good stuff as always.

Nick Drake - Fly - I was watching The Royal Tenenbaums a few weeks back and this song is from the scene when Richie Tenenbaum, after he has attempted suicide, climbs into his bedroom window to see Margot Tenenbaum who is sitting in Richie's tent.

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Like Lil Penny and Tyra

The savvy of you will notice an all new home page image, good job savvy kid! I think I'm going to keep this one up for a while so get used to it. Also as far as changes go, I switched out the first track in the player 'cause it was bugging me. I threw in the Brand New track Me Vs. Maradona Vs. Elvis because it seems to go with the "theme" a bit better and is just an awesome song. If you don't know what this song is about then you have a soul, congrats on that.

The Boston bomb scare has officially gone to far. It's just to ridiculous for words. In happy news, technology is amazing. And in happier cool designy news Helvetica is awesome in case you didn't know.

I came up on a dope pick up recently that has been a long time coming. When Penny Hardaway had game and when Tyra wasn't crazy the Foamposite dropped way back in ninety seven and was way ahead of it's time. A seamless foam composite upper in a garish royal blue. For some unknown reason Nike destroyed the original mold way back when. They've tried to bring them back a few times in different incarnations but never true to form. Last month they dropped them in a limited number exactly like the originals.


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The goggles do nothing

Well that was weird. The super bowl was actually better than the super bowl commercials. Well the first half at least. I did like the one with the dudes making out for the snickers and this one was fun.

It's fashion week again which means that Bryant Park is getting messed up. I'd really like someone to explain the effectiveness of "promo girls" to me. I mean do the people who actually respond and talk to these girls ever interact with the brand they are "representing" outside of that? And if they do are these idiotic people the ones you want? Especially during "fashion week", don't promo girls just cheapen your brand? I don't get it but the next pitch I go into, promo girls, nothing but promo girls. It is however very fun to see all these girls and sometimes dudes freeze to death all in the name of fashion. I bet they wish tights weren't just so cool right now, I know I don't.

I was reminded of a lot of music I was listening to a few years ago recently and this couples with the newest release of one of those bands. A lot of these bands would be considered "emo" so for some of you who read this on the regular you can consider this a somewhat revisit to my previous attempt at an "emo" play list. The band with the new release? Fallout Boy. I think it comes out this week, maybe the sixth? Dave gave it to me a couple weeks ago and after I listened to the first few tracks I told Dave that a new Fallout Boy album was like the first day of spring. Yeah they're totally pop top forty now and Pete is a little crazy but their name is a fun bit of Simpsons trivia and damn it they make a fun record you really can't help but get into. The first track lets you know what you're in for with an intro from none other than J Hova, dare I say that's gangster? Anyway if you're into that sort of thing, pick it up.

Amon Tobin - At The End Of The Day - This is one of two songs that doesn't fall into the "emo" theme. I just think this is a great atmospheric song and a cool start off track.

Loudon Wainwright III - Natural Disaster - Tim gave me this song this week. It's amazing just amazing.

Armor For Sleep - Phantoms Now - Ala Romeo and Juliet this track is about two star crossed lovers who commit suicide together. Sweet huh?

Bayside - Just Enough To Love You - " Somewhere someones finding happiness, While I'm still here so hung up on you". So emo.

The Movielife - If Only Duct Tape Could Fix Everything - This song is about a dude who's chick leaves him and then because he doesn't go after her or wait around for her to come back he has somehow let her down. Brilliant.

My Chemical Romance - The Ghost Of You - This song is about some girl dying or it's a metaphorical break up song. If you watch the video it's about a kid dying at war. Either way it doesn't get much more emo than MCR does it?

Senses Fail - Bloody Romance - Well the title is emo but man do I have some good stories about these guys that I can't type out.

Fallout Boy - I've Got All This Ringing In My Ears And None On My Fingers - FOB manages to wax poetic in this the last track of their new album. "The truth hurts worse than anything I could bring myself to do to you". This is often times the case in life I think, the truth of a matter is usually much worse than anything we could come up with ourselves. Sometimes it's better than we could imagine as well though.

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Meatwad gets the honeys see

So Boston is stupid huh? There is really just so much wrapped up in this story that I find relevant and interesting that I can't even begin. Tim ( a fantastic copy writer I work with) and I have been pretty obsessed with the story all week. Instead of expounding on my thoughts I figure I'll just direct you to some I think are fun. This is the official article and this is the funny zebro video and these are Harry Knowels thoughts on it and this is what the whole stunt was (effectively so) supposed to promote. Boston, go figure, and just after The Departed gave me such a good impression of the officials there.

I really do have a new play list coming soon, it's done I just need to take the time to put it up. Until then this will keep you entertained and so will this. Try and get all of them to orbit around one circle. I did. Oh and this looks hilarious.

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Because men can't have babies

Hey, wow it's been like two weeks or something huh? Either I've been busy or I've had nothing to say at all, take your pick.

I managed to catch two pretty awesome movies this weekend, Children of Men and The Departed. Got a media hookup for a copy of The Departed (thanks T), which I wanted to see while it was in theaters but never got around to it. I gotta say I liked every part of it, not one complaint. Children of Men was stellar even if some people think the title doesn't make sense. The long cuts were insane, there might have been like three breakaways the entire film, highly recommended. Also a few weeks ago I caught Hard Candy, amazing character study film and even more amazing was the acting of Ellen Page.

I'll have a new play list up soon. Maybe.

Oh and I'm over the iPhone, I now want one of these. While I was writing this Dave sent me a link to this video which like most videos Dave sends me I've seen already but maybe some of you less cool people havn't seen it.

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Pillow vs. Pillow = Awesome

Just got finished watching Demetri Martin's latest stand up show on Comedy Central, it was expectedly awesome. If you didn't watch it you're not cool. Sorry that's just the way it is. Maybe you can catch a rerun and be like one third cool or something. Good luck un cool kid.

If you want to make up some cool points check out Danny's best of oh six photos over at Werlew.

You may have noticed the new illustration. Good for you.

Also in the news is a new play list filled with new hotness for your ears. They're also very new in the sense that all artist featured have never been featured before except for one, so kudos to me.


Sparta - The Most Vicious Crime - Sparta's latest release slipped by me this past October and boy was I missing out. I'm glad I righted the ship. Three's is amazing.

Destroyer - Painter in Your Pocket - I'd heard of Destroyer before but never heard them. This song makes me think I would like more by them.

Sunset Rubdown - Shut Up I Am Dreaming of Places Where Lovers Have Wings - Believe it or not this isn't the best titled song on this play list, good tune though, killer tune.

Apostle of Hustle - My Sword Hand's Anger - Love the beginning and build up in this song.

Viva Voce - We Do Not Fuck Around - Best chorus...ever. Ever ever.

Joshua Radin - The Fear You Won't Fall - The lone repeat artist and well deserved. Zach Braff seems to have cursed the world by making everyone's mom think they discovered The Shins but I'm letting it slide because of Radin.

Dragonforce - Through The Fire And Flames - Greatest rock song ever...period. Thank you Scott.

Enjoy the noise kids.

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The world has turned and left me here

"Danny, the world changed while you were at lunch."




My friend Kwame was at the keynote address thus making him cooler than anyone I know, and possibly even cooler than me. June can't get here fast enough. All time before June will simply be refered to as "before I had the iPhone".

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Visual math

Images from the past weeks or so. Black + white = atmosphere!

1. Dad + scooter = christmas eve
2. Jazz + Kraig = secrets
3. me + go cart = my niece winning
4. mullet + overalls + bible factory = branson






Extra credit section-

Q: If I order two Nike ID Dunks one of which is a color combo previously only released in Japan and not available in my size thirteen and one of which is designed to my personal tastes, how happy will I be?




A: Very.

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Fourteen the easy way

I'm sure some of you have seen enough "best ofs" or "year in reviews" to hold you over at least until next year (is that a joke?) but I felt the need to give one a go. So some do best releases of the year or a general recap of things that have happened but I've decided just to do my favorite songs of the year. There was no criteria other than I had to listen to it a lot this year and really dig it. It didn't have to come out this year or even within the last fiscal year, I just had to listen to it and like it. They're in no order of importance nor did I take the time to make them flow in any sort of harmonious order. So enjoy or not, the point is, I did.

Brand New - Jesus Christ - I think I've made it quite clear my feelings on this band and this album. This is my favorite track from the release.

DeVotchka - Dearly Departed - Seeing this song live was awesome and it was in a tent so that's like awesome times two or something, I'm not good a circus math...or math.

The Weakerthans - Left and Leaving - Just and amazing song by an amazing band.

Cat Power - I Found A Reason - This song stole the show that was V For Vendetta and made me not hate Cat Power.

The Mountain Goats - This Year - Uh do I need to explain this?

The Decemberists - The Crane Wife Three - The whole album is fantastic start to finish and The Crane Wife One and Two should be here as well.

The Appleseed Cast - Peregrine - The Cast are from Lawrence, gangster.

Ladytron - Destroy Everything You Touch (Hot Chip Remix) - Put this on repeat while ridding the train and you're set.

Hot Chip - The Warning - Hot Chip will break your legs, snap off your head.

Sufjan Stevens - The Lord God Bird - Read and revel.

Taking Back Sunday - Up Against (Blackout) - This song got me through a many a middle two mile runs.

Ray LaMontagne - Half Alive - This is the track that got me hip to Ray.

Liam And Me - Fast As You Can - These guys do the eighties sound revive right and own it as far as I'm concerned.

The Format - At The Wake - Great song about death and what it leaves behind.


Well that's it kids. Oh-six was kind of a big year for me, the move, the job, the apartment, the time I locked myself out of the apartment, ok four times, the time I hit F4 on the vending machine when I meant to hit F3, the time I thought I saw a ghost but then realized It was just a coat hanger but then wondered where that coat hanger came from, but I'm more than happy to see it go. Onward and upward.

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If it moves shoot it

I filmed this out of a car window at six or so in the morning. It marks my first foray i