Superfluous Squalor

Friendly Ghost

2012-01-13T10:07:00.000-08:00

"If you're scared to die you better not be scared to live"

—Mark Oliver Everett

Danny C.

2011-03-09T17:11:00.000-08:00

Daniel Lee Christofferson aka Danny C and I grew up together. We played in bands together, boxed in my back yard with our friends, and even made out with the same girls. His sense of humor and his artistic abilities have always made those around him green with envy. I sat down with Dan for about an hour and as we reminisced about our youth I asked Dan to describe himself and his art. This is his side of his story.

Check out his work at beeteeth.com

It's a new year and I didn't do anything last year

2011-01-02T23:14:00.001-08:00

Seriously... I didn't. I mean, I worked a lot. I worked on five sites that won FWA's last year. I took tons of photos for my personal portfolio and for some cool clients. I wrote about 6 short stories. I made two short video documentaries. I planted and harvested a garden, planted grass and roses in the front yard and put sprinklers in the front and back yards. I built a pergola in my backyard. And to top it all off I got a new job in New York City.

I did however go on my first vacation in two years. I went with Kelli and John, Jonas, Amy, Tim, Stacey, Vance, and Natalie to San Francisco to see the Gorillaz in concert. We also saw Mearle whom I owe something for showing us all the coolest neighborhoods in SF. While in San Francisco I also interviewed with Tim Barber of Odopod for a position. Tim is a really awesome guy and I hope to work with him sometime in the future.

The vacation was promptly followed with a visit to NYC to interview with the top brass at Fantasy Interactive. I met with Anton Repponen and David Martin, both great guys and I'm happy to work with them currently. I've already been involved on projects with some of the largest clients of my career. It's a different type of work for me but... It's good.

Anyhow... just wanted to go over some of the things I did last year as a reminder to myself that I actually did do a lot last year even if I didn't achieve all my goals.

Confessions of a Barber

2010-09-14T13:16:00.001-07:00

One thing in life is a fact, our hair projects our personality. And personality is one quality Perry Knuth has plenty of. I met Perry only two short weeks ago when I walked in to his shop on State Street in Salt Lake City, Utah. I watched anxiously as patrons leaned back into the vintage barber chairs and talked about sports, muscle cars, motorcycles and all manner of manly exploits. Memorabilia spanning the 1940′s through the 1960′s plastered the sixteen foot high walls. I knew I was on hallowed ground, I had discovered a man cave to rival all man caves.

An elderly customer in Jerry’s chair—Perry’s older brother—wore a white beard down to his belly and the most wicked pompadour I’ve witnessed in years. I instantly imagined him in a Robert Rodriguez film slashing down fools with a machete spraying blood everywhere whilst riding a gnarly hog spewing flames from it's tail-pipes. This badass of a man told me his daughter was a pinup girl—not surprisingly—after I had mentioned that I like to take photos. He also wanted me to take her photo... we'll see what happens there. Needless to say I could tell that this barber shop was my kind of place.

Perry and Jerry specialize in mens haircuts. A haircut at Perry’s consists of three overall steps. First on the list is the haircut itself, of which I must say really is “good.” Up next is a hot shave with a freshly stropped straight razor to get that perfectly smooth neck. And to top it all off a relaxing shoulder rub to send you on your way. What salon does that praytell?

While some women—and men—may not agree with Perry’s opinion I for one will be returning to his shop for many more haircuts.

If you happen to be in the Salt Lake area and you need a quick shave & cut for a very affordable price walk into Perry’s.

The audio is quite frankly, horrific. Please forgive us our trespasses as this is our first short. We're learning the ropes here.

Catching up...

2010-07-29T22:42:00.000-07:00

So I've neglected the blog for a month... but for VERY good reasons. I've been super busy with work, projects at home, reading and taking photos. I will be posting my monthly reads for June and July soon and I will be more diligent about posting more often.

First up no sooner had I completed the UFC 116 site than it received the FWA site of the Day. Pretty exciting and it was a fun site to work on. Check it out at 116.ufc.com

next speaking of projects... one of my goals for the year was to make a short film... I am excited to say I finally came up with a concept for the short. It will end up being a short documentary. The details are still being ironed out but ... I'm really stoked about it.

I also have another project nearly complete... a huge pergola in our back yard covering the deck complete with Italian style string-lights. I'll have pictures of that soon as well as an entire DIY on how to build one yourself.

Another project in the works is a series of Film Noir photos I am making with friends and family. I am a huge fan of Film Noir and have always wanted to try my hand at the look. Check out the test shot I made with Kelli here.

Front Yard - Major Progress

2010-06-07T10:44:00.000-07:00

Well the sprinklers are in, the lawn is laid and we planted some roses and some lilac topiaries. We also got the garden planted in the backyard. Check it out.

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

2010-05-14T16:31:00.000-07:00

Phenomenal.

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros "KISSES OVER BABYLON" from Edward Sharpe on Vimeo.

Family Addition

2010-05-03T09:57:00.000-07:00

Cindy thought I had more common sense than Kelli but apparently I don't. We just got another Italian Greyhound on Sunday. We now have Tobias and Buster living in our home. Now I just have to keep Buster away from the ocean and Tobias away from Buster's behind.

Front Yard - Azaleas

2010-03-28T22:11:00.000-07:00

Just planted some Azaleas in the front. The little bit of colour they add looks awesome.

Front Yard - Sprinklers!

2010-03-28T09:22:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I dug a four foot deep hole in search of our water main. My friend Daniel Hooper came over and put in a stop waste and now we're ready to get the sprinkling system put in. Just have to do a bunch of trenching and pipe-laying and we'll be done!

The hole I had to dig to the water main.The black pipe is our water main. We tapped into that for the sprinkling system.The pipe with the duct tape on it is the main line for the sprinklers. The pipe with the yellow cap leads to the main on/off valve for the sprinkler system that is yet to be installed. The pipes obviously won't come two feet out of the ground once we're done.

Spotted

2010-03-28T09:19:00.001-07:00

Another one for you J. Glove...

Pearls of Wisdom

2010-03-23T08:50:00.000-07:00

I saw this on The Weekenders and it made me laugh a little. I really agree with it. I think things are amazing ... we have SO much and can do just about anything we want... life is what we make it so I'm going to make it amazing and be happy.

Something to live by...

2010-03-22T09:45:00.000-07:00

The Front Yard (cont. 2)

2010-03-21T21:46:00.001-07:00

Tilled the front yard, leveled it and cleared out all the remaining leaves. Kelli snapped a few photos of me tilling with her iPhone and I took a photo of the house to document the change from last time. Next step sprinkling system!

Spotted—One for Glover

2010-03-17T15:19:00.000-07:00

This ones for you J. Glove

New Project

2010-03-14T12:26:00.000-07:00

My newest project is in conjunction with one of my new year resolutions. One Photo a Day is the place I'll keep a post of each photo I take for every day. Check it out.

The Front Yard (continued)

2010-03-13T10:43:00.000-08:00

This morning I took out all the bricks that made a funky little patio in the front yard. As I was taking out the bricks it started to rain but I had made up my mind that I was going to get the bricks out so I just kept going. I had about 5 bricks left to go when Kelli was done working out and she came out to help me. She's so sweet. Anyhow all the bricks are out now. All I have to do is transplant all the tulips and we'll be ready to level out the front yard. I have some before and after photos of the bricks. You can't really see them in the before photos due to all of the saw dust from the tree we just cut down but here they are.

Before
After
The new brick pile

The Front Yard

2010-03-10T21:55:00.001-08:00

What was once a yard hosting a large tree and a rickety old fence with character is now a dirt and dust filled saw mill. Kelli and I decided that this year we're going to do up our front yard. When we bought the house the inspector told us the big tree on the west side of the house needed to come down due to it's proximity to the foundation. I hate to see any trees come down but ... I would rather the tree come down than our house.

We have also wanted to tear out the old rickety fence and put in a new one. So we hired a guy to come cut down the tree. He also took out the fence and hauled it off so now it's time to make some big changes. Speaking of changes here are the before and after photos.

Before—Fall 2009
After—Spring 2010

Family Photo minus Me

2010-03-07T11:53:00.001-08:00

Kelli @ Urban Lounge

2010-03-02T13:38:00.001-08:00

Photos by: Kevin Moyle

Kelli is a singer/song writer and she's pretty good. All the dudes in the place are always drooling over her. Makes me proud and makes me realize more and more how lucky I am.

Pump You Up!

2010-03-02T11:34:00.000-08:00

As many of you know Kelli and I have a few parties at our house. Kelli's music is usually the soundtrack to said parties. Her music is good and all but most of it has an anti-party feel to it. (I love you honey!) SO.... I've decided I need to get some great party songs together. I started out the other day going through my albums and I think I've started to come up with an ok list. However I would love to have some of you guys and gals out there tell me what song(s) to add/subtract from the list. So far my list consists of the following:

1. Marching Through Your Head - Zeus
2. Haiti - The Arcade Fire
3. Trashcan - Delta Spirit
4. Young Folks - Peter Bjorn & John
5. In Transit - Albert Hammond Jr.
6. Lolita - Throw Me The Statue
7. Sleeping Lessons - The Shins
8. Sand & Ice - Fanfarlo
9. You Got Your Cherry Bomb - Spoon
10. Ape Man - The Kinks
11. Get Up Offa That Thing - James Brown
12. Wake Up - The Arcade Fire
13. Islands - The XX
14. Walk On The Wild Side - Lou Reed
15. Heavy Lifting - Ambulance LTD
16. Mass Romantic - The New Pornographers
17. Luna - Fanfarlo
18. Yeah Yeah Yeah Song - The Flaming Lips
19. I Say Fever - Ramona Falls

that's it so far. What would you play?

Jonasty Wants to Know Your Name...

2010-03-01T12:00:00.000-08:00

also, he apparently wants to know how to use an exercise ball.

March 2010 Reads

2010-03-01T10:40:00.000-08:00

Classic Read...
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens

rating upon completion

From wikipedia

Great Expectations is a novel by Charles Dickens. It was first published in serial form in All the Year Round from 1 December 1860 to August 1861. It has been adapted for stage and screen over 250 times.
Great Expectations is written in the style of bildungsroman, which follows the story of a man or woman in their quest for maturity, usually starting from childhood and ending in the main character's eventual adulthood. Great Expectations is the story of the orphan Pip, writing about his life from his early childhood until adulthood and attempting to become a gentleman along the way. The novel can also be considered semi-autobiographical of Dickens, like much of his work, drawing on his experiences of life and people.

The main plot of Great Expectations takes place between Christmas Eve 1812, when the protagonist is about seven years old (and which happens to be the year of Dickens' birth), and the winter of 1840.

Superfluous Read...
The Shadow of the Wind
by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

From wikipedia

The Shadow of the Wind (Spanish: La sombra del viento) is a 2001 novel by Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón, and a worldwide bestseller. The book was translated into English in 2004 by Lucia Graves and has sold over a million copies in the UK alone.

The novel, set in post- Spanish Civil War Barcelona, concerns a young boy, Daniel. Just after the war, Daniel's father takes him to the secret Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a huge library of old, forgotten titles lovingly preserved by a select few initiates. According to tradition, everyone initiated to this secret place is allowed to take one book from it, and must protect it for life. Daniel selects a book called The Shadow of the Wind by Julián Carax. That night he takes the book home and reads it, completely engrossed. Daniel then attempts to look for other books by this unknown author, but can find none. All he comes across are stories of a strange man - calling himself Laín Coubert, after a character in the book who happens to be the Devil - who has been seeking out Carax's books for decades, buying them all and burning them.

Having already read this book I can say it has quotable lines on every page. Possibly one of my favourite books ever.

On Creativity

2010-02-26T08:48:00.000-08:00

"If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original... creativity is the process of having original ideas that have value."

~Sir Ken Robinson

Fakies

2010-02-25T08:52:00.001-08:00

Above: Timmy | Below: Jonasty

To Old Friends

2010-02-24T20:47:00.001-08:00

To Jesse, Alex, Annalyn and Selene,

Kelli and I miss you.

Straight Laced

2010-02-24T17:42:00.000-08:00

Logo that will be painted on the wall of Straight Laced. Why Straight Laced you ask? Well first and foremost I'm a pretty straight laced guy. Second I love shoes. So I figure is works.

Major Renovation—Man Cave

2010-02-23T17:27:00.000-08:00

So it's official... I will be converting my garage into a studio where I can build stuff, play music, watch sports and all the other things domesticated males do in there garage/man caves. It's kind of an odd sized space at 17'x9' but it will be awesome to have a little more space to work on projects like stop-motion films, photography, design and building other crap. Check out the new blog where I'll be posting photos of the construction soon!

Canon 5D mark II

2010-02-22T14:39:00.000-08:00

So today is kind of a wish list day... I've been looking into the Canon 5D mark II a lot lately and I have to say ... I want one. Check out this footage Phillip Bloom took of Skywalker Ranch with only the 5D.

Skywalker Ranch from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.

It Will Happen... One Day?

2010-02-22T11:33:00.000-08:00

Glover posted about the mercedes he wants so I figured I'd post the one I have now deemed "My Mid-Life Crisis Car." Although, I am strongly considering selling the GTI and saving up until I can get it.

Oh so beautiful — 1960 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 190SL

Hard Top and Soft Top shown

My new do...

2010-02-21T11:35:00.000-08:00

so I went to get my hair cut and I wanted to get something like this...

but I ended up with something a lot more like this...

or maybe even this...

no complaints here.

Alphabet Monogram

2010-02-19T09:38:00.000-08:00

Created in 1877 by "D".

Comprised of all 26 letters of the english alphabet each letter is a unique creation in itself, masterfully entwined creating this beautiful monogram.

Like A Monster

2010-02-19T00:23:00.000-08:00

My nephew is in a band called Like A Monster. They play some hardcore straight edge stuff that I've never been a huge fan but but quite frankly Ian rips on guitar. Anyhow, Ian asked me to take some photos of the band and I obliged. Check out his band on myspace they are currently or soon to be recording so check back to hear them once they have some songs up.

Here is one of the pictures.

Nuit Blanche

2010-02-18T17:03:00.000-08:00

Directed by: Arev Manoukian | Cinematographer: Arev Manoukian

Nuit Blanche explores a fleeting moment between two strangers, revealing their brief connection in a hyper real fantasy.

This is truly awe inspiring to me. The motion effects are 100% awesome. The music is heavenly. Pieces like this make me want to get right into the movie making business.

Watch the "Making of" here — vimeo.com/9076775

February 2010 Reads

2010-02-18T12:44:00.001-08:00

Classic Read...
Lolita
by Vladimir Nabokov

From wikipedia

First written in English and published in 1955 in Paris, later translated by the author into Russian and published in 1958 in New York.

Lolita is narrated by Humbert Humbert, a literary scholar born in 1910 in Paris, who is obsessed with what he refers to as "nymphets". Humbert suggests that this obsession results from his failure to consummate an affair with a childhood sweetheart before her premature death. In 1947, Humbert moves to Ramsdale, a small New England town, to write. He rents a room in the house of Charlotte Haze, a widow, mainly for the purpose of being near Charlotte's 12-year-old daughter, Dolores (also known as Dolly, Lolita, Lola, Lo, and L).

Superflous Read...
Leviathan
by Scott Westerfeld

From Wikipedia

A steampunk novel released on October 6, 2009.

It is the cusp of World War 1, and all the European Powers are arming up. The Austro-Hungarians and Germans(Clankers)use Kerosene-driven iron machines loaded with guns and ammunition. The British(Darwinists) employ fabricated animals as their weaponry. Their Leviathan is a whale airship, part of the British fleet.
Aleksandar Ferdinand, Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is on the run. He is fleeing Serb assassins, who killed his parents. He tries to stay under-cover. All he has is a battle-torn walker, called a Stormwalker, and a loyal crew of men, and Count Volger, his caretaker and mentor.
Deryn Sharp is a commoner, a girl disguised as a boy in the British Air Service. She is a brilliant airman, but her secret is in constant danger of being discovered.
With the Great war Brewing, Alek's and Deryn's paths cross in the most unexpected way, taking them both aboard the Leviathan on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure, one that will change both their lives forever.

I may have time to read another book this month ... if so I'll post it later.

Five stars "Highly Recommended". One star "Avoid This Book."

2010 Goals

2010-02-17T20:57:00.000-08:00

Talk about procrastination. I just set some goals for the year... despite the tardiness of these resolutions I believe this is going to be a very productive year... I hope. Here they are in all their magnificent splendor

B.D.P.'s 2010 New Year Resolutions.
1. Contact Family more often.
2. Save Money.
3. Pay off all debts. (House excluded obviously.)
4. Start Keeping a Journal/Diary.
5. Read two books per month. (One classic per month)
6. Make a short film. (Most Likely Stop Motion)
7. Become Somewhat Proficient in C4D.
8. Learn more After Effects.
9. Exercise More For Real!
10. Write more. (Finalize The Book)

I'll be posting the progress of all this over the year.

January 2010 Reads

2010-02-16T10:07:00.000-08:00

First and foremost it is not my intent to review the books I will be reading throughout the year. I simply do not have the authority, cleverness nor the eloquence required to do such a thing. However I will rate them based on how much I liked them using a five star system. Five stars being "Highly Recommended" and one star being "Avoid This Book."

A conscious decision was made two years ago that I missed out on some truly great literature prescribed to me as a student in high school. In missing out on said literature I have selected several books I was supposed to read but was too busy skateboarding, snowboarding, playing in bands, making out with 16 year old girls and other ridiculous things high schoolers do to actually care enough to read them. This being said here are the two books I read in January 2010.

Classic Read...
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald

From wikipedia

First published on April 10, 1925, it is set on Long Island's North Shore and in New York City during the summer of 1922 and is a critique of the American Dream.

The novel chronicles the chaos of World War I, American society enjoyed unprecedented levels of prosperity during the "roaring" 1920s as the economy soared. At the same time, Prohibition, the ban on the sale and manufacture of alcohol as mandated by the Eighteenth Amendment, made millionaires out of bootleggers and led to an increase in organized crime, for example the Jewish mafia. Although Fitzgerald, like Nick Carraway in his novel, idolized the riches and glamor of the age, he was uncomfortable with the unrestrained materialism and the lack of morality that went with it, a kind of decadence.

Superflous Read...
Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Theif
by Rick Riordan

From Wikipedia

Released on June 28, 2005, Percy Jackson is a twelve year old boy diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). After going on a field trip and being attacked by his math teacher, he finds out that he is the son of a Greek god.

For the Attention of the late Mr. J. D. Glover

2010-02-10T13:48:00.001-08:00

You were my oldest friend, now I believe you may be my deadest. No, dear Glover you are not dead to me, I simply believe you to be dead. No man who is yet alive could possibly go so long without contact with another blood brother. For this reason, and this reason alone I believe you to have passed beyond the veil, walking eternally in the shadowy valley of death. If you miraculously decide to rise from said death please take it upon yourself to correspond by way of telecommunications, email and/or good old fashioned pen and paper. An unscheduled drop-in would also be welcome whether it be in the flesh or in spirit form.

thank you for your time.

Yes we bought a house.

2009-12-17T13:26:00.003-08:00

So yeah we bought a house like six/seven months ago. I'm a slacker.

New House ... still a maybe with a hint of it could actually happen.

2009-04-25T12:21:00.000-07:00

So the hunt was on for about two weeks. We found something pretty fast as Kelli and I are both pretty easy to please. Plus our agent is a damned rockstar! If you are looking for a new home in SLC call Steve Brush he's a work horse. Ok enough of the shameless plugs.

The house is in downtown Salt Lake City and we're stoked. Just waiting on the financing to come in now! Soon as we actually get it I'll post some photos!

new house? well ... maybe.

2009-04-23T10:34:00.000-07:00

so Kelli and I are looking into buying a new house in the downtown area. If you want a rollercoaster of emotions ... just try buying a house right now. Anyhow ... anyone have any profound advise for us?

Me: Engaged

2008-09-03T07:05:00.000-07:00

November 1st is the big day! If you don't get invited to the wedding don't be offended ... only the people we like are being invited. Anyway ... check out some of the pics at opiefoto.com

Matt & Chelsea Adams Engagements

2008-06-09T17:22:00.000-07:00

Some close friends of mine Matt Adams and Chelsea Reimann are to be wed on September 16 of 2008 and they asked me to take some engagement photos. We decided to do a tea party themed shoot as their wedding will be themed similarly. Check out a few of the photos below.

Signed & Numbered

2008-06-01T10:58:00.001-07:00

Gig Posters dot com be DAMNED! Salt Lake now has a FAR better option than wasting away in your undies scouring the super information highway for concert posters. Signed & Numbered is a new gallery in the East Broadway District featuring Limited Edition concert posters, Art Prints and other handmade pieces by contemporary artists both world renowned and yet undiscovered.

The staff at Signed & Numbered are not only knowledgeable and passionate about the art in their store but they can help you find anything you're looking for even if they don't have it. So ... all you lazy turds get up out of your chair put some clothes on and get over to Signed & Numbered.

Opening reception Friday June 20th, 6-10 pm

Located: 221 East Broadway - (Slowtrain Records' downstairs)
Phone: 801.596.2093
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 7 pm | Sat. & Sun. 12 - 6 pm

Elbow @ The Depot

2008-05-04T11:49:00.000-07:00

It’s no secret that I love Elbow. Their 2008 album “The Seldom Seen Kid” is nothing short of incredible. The more I listen to it the more I am blown away by it. Then I saw them play live last night and ... all I can say is they are even better live! Here are a few photos of their performance.

Feliz Cumpleaños

2008-04-30T08:09:00.000-07:00

So the whole family went to Mexico for a holiday. We celebrated quite a few occasions on this trip. First off was my birthday on the 25th. We beat Barney the piñata to a papery pulp whilst wearing lucha libre masks. My brother-in-law Jackson apparently loathes Barney far more than any of us as he pulled his arm out of joint swinging at the little purple bastard.

Next up I was engaged to Kelli on the night of my birthday so we took some engagement photos.

Then we celebrated Marta Sosa Alvarez's wedding. Once again Jackson showed us all up by hitting the dance floor like a raging bull... what a champ!

Lastly the celebration that no one dropped a pant bomb (or as my Dad would call it "a brown out") while we were in Mexico was the most celebrated

Day Glo!?

2008-04-17T18:01:00.000-07:00

So I can't help but love these kicks. SO funky fresh I could lick them. The best part about these mad-dogs is they make the ground around them light up with day glow orange... I could kiss the ground. Go ahead laugh if you want but when I strut down the street in these hot shoes... everyone's got sin in their eyes and that sin is covetousness!

Face Eater!

2008-04-16T15:59:00.000-07:00

I have been getting amped up to start doing tees again because Danny C just started his own new line with some pals of his called Face Eater. Danny says it's heavily influenced by 80's Hip Hop. The kid gave me a sneaky on one of the tee designs and let me tell you.... it's unsane... which of course is far more crazy than insane! If you like cool tees and you have any sense in yo head get over to the launch on friday and buy some super dope wear!

a little tasty taste now that the launch has happened.

Face Eater @ Disorderly House
Friday, April 18
320 East Broadway (300 South)
8-10p.m.

The Most Amazing Fotolog Ever!

2008-04-16T15:48:00.000-07:00

Ok not really but... it's on it's way and I am just finishing up the final details. I will be posting a link soon to my new photo site that will actually just be a blog with loads of photos and .... maybe some other goodies like maybe I'll give away free prints and stuff. Sooooo... be ready for it!

A Terrible and Tumultuous Adventure of the Brothers Powell formally titled "Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner"

2008-04-14T18:42:00.000-07:00

Warning: If you are an animal lover ... PLEASE don't read this. You'll hate me.

How many times has your mom ever told you to kill something? My mom has ... once ... I was ten.

Every spring my mom's daisies pop up out of the soil in her yard. These daises have a sentimental value to her because they have been transplanted from her grandma's farm. I think they look pretty but they smell like butt. Maybe it is the smell that first drew Henrietta the hen to them.

Henrietta made it an ongoing habit to roost in my mom's daises. My mom made it an on going habit to remove Henrietta from them until she was fed up.

"Bri, that chicken has got into my daises one to many times."
"So ... I can kill it, right!?"
"Absolutely!"

A mere hour and a half went by and I was outside playing. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Henrietta walking into the yard. I waited in giddy suspense as she walked right into my mom's daises. I was overjoyed for the chance I now had to obliviate that damn bird!

I ran to the garage in search of a proper killing device. I looked and looked but my dad's garden tools were no where to be found. Then I saw it... the perfect choice for battle! My dad's tennis racket! I grabbed the racket and ran to the daises as fast as I could.

As poor Henrietta was eating away at the daises she had no idea the blow she was about to receive. BAM!!! Henrietta flew from the daises like a bat out of hell. She was running but she was so dazed from the blow she couldn't run far. Mark Blue and his brothers Morton and Malan riding their bikes nearby saw the commotion and sped over to aid me in the onslaught. "I have a bee bee gun at home I'll be right back." yelled Mark as he could see the tennis racket was only knocking Henrietta around.

Morton and Malan jumped off their bikes and grabbed some pipes that left behind by some construction workers. The three of us took turns swinging at the bird but with all the baseball experience the Blue boys had they sure couldn't hit much. My tennis racket sure wasn't doing much, just dazing Henrietta. Marcus returned with the bee bee gun. He took aim and hit Henrietta once, twice, fifty times and that stupid hen just kept going!

More of the neighbor kids saw what was happening and apparently their mom's told them they could kill this hen too! After what must have felt like ages to Henrietta half the neighborhood was after her. I'd had enough. I returned to the garage to find a new weapon. I saw it. The garden hoe. I snatched it up and ran for the back yard as I wasn't about to let anyone else off Henrietta.

I took one swing with the hoe and that was all it took. POP! Henrietta was gone. After all the shouts of domination and the high fives I returned to my mom with the news. "Well, just don't tell the neighbors." she said. "Umm.... which ones" I retorted.

Although my mom did give me permission to kill the chicken ... I accept full responsibility and any implied blame should be placed solely upon me.

Names have been changed to protect the innocent.

pugnacious \puhg-NAY-shuhs\, adjective:
Inclined to fight; combative; quarrelsome.

Fart Lips

2008-04-10T16:31:00.000-07:00

Lately Kelli and I can't help but make fart noises with our mouths... I do it to cover up the actual farts I am letting loose at the moment. I am sure Kelli is just making the noises to have fun... at least I think she is.

I Love Reading

2008-04-07T16:05:00.000-07:00

I have found, not surprisingly, that MANY of you don't know that I love to read. I am actually quite an avid reader to be matter-of-fact. I read every day for at least thirty minutes however more often than not it's closer to two hours.

As I read more and more I find that I have more ideas and concepts for art and photography. I am inspired every time I pick up a book. Writers are all geniuses in my book.

In my formative years I never read a thing, in fact I am ashamed to say that until I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints I never read a single book in it's entirety. I read a page here and there but ... alas I was foolish and did things much less important like kill chickens with tennis rackets. The Book of Mormon was the first book I ever read.

After returning from a mission I went to school in Rexburg, Idaho and Lord Almighty you might have guessed it... yes, this is where I learned to LOVE reading. The second book I ever read was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and then the entire series was always on my list of favourites. I love fantasy so that makes sense. Since then I have gone on to read many great books of real substance and some of very little substance. Here are a few of my favourites in no particular order

• Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
• 1984 by George Orwell
• Animal Farm by George Orwell
• Shop Girl by Steve Martin
• Born Standing Up by Steve Martin
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
• The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas - thanks Dad!
• The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas - thanks Dad!
• The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas - thanks Dad!
• High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
• About a Boy by Nick Hornby
• Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby
• Life of Pi by Yann Martel - thanks Jesse!
• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
• The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
• All of the Harry Potter's by J.K. Rowling
• Anything at all written by the pure genius Roald Dahl
• The Heart of the World: A Journey to Tibet's Lost Paradise by Ian Baker
• The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Aurthur Conan Doyle

and many many more... I would list them all but the list would just be too long. From now on I will try to post what I am reading and if it's worth your time or not. Right now I am in the middle of about nine different books however the ones that stand out the most are

Stardust by Neil Gaiman - pretty good so far ... better than the movie so if you liked that you'll be stoked.
The Club Dumas by Arturo Pérez-Reverte - interesting ... I love Alexandre Dumas and if you're a fan of his you need to read this as well.
Libba Bray's Gemma Doyle Trilogy - really fun for young readers and people like me that like adventure, fantasy and early 19th century girls.

If you have time and you are in the mood for something to make you laugh get Steve Martin's Born Standing Up. I loved it and it was awesome to learn more about a guy that I've always admired quite a bit.

Poopcicles... tee design

2008-04-06T11:52:00.000-07:00

Two turds, one upset stomach.

Robot Eat Your Ugly Head-Face tee Design

2008-04-05T16:59:00.000-07:00

So I think I just might make a t-shirt out of this.... what do you think?

I Hate Robots - part II

2008-04-05T15:02:00.000-07:00

So I think I will make prints out of these and sell them on my web site Robothate Collective. Anyhow... hope you like it.

I Hate Robots - part I

2008-04-03T17:07:00.000-07:00

Just a little illustration I have been working on. It's something totally new for me so I figured I would put it up.

Puff, Puff, Give!

2008-04-02T12:13:00.000-07:00

I am not a smoker but there's just something about a pipe that strikes my fancy. Pipes seem to remind me of old men and that in turn makes me feel young. Pipes bring visions of wealthy men sitting around in the parlor talking about their game of cricket. Pipes make me think of headmasters in british boarding schools teaching life's mysteries to their young pupils. Pipes also make me feel like I am living in a Sherlock Holmes novel. For many nostalgic reasons ... long live the pipe!

Pipes also remind me of Disneyland, Moby Dick, and old men with no pants.

What does a pipe remind you of?

Old, Bad & Ugly Design - Die Hard 4 Billboard Teaser

2008-04-01T12:35:00.000-07:00

So I did some billboard teasers for Live Free or Die Hard about two years ago. I just thought I would put up one of the worst ones I did seeing as this film was the worst of the series. Lame.

The Camera Kills

2008-03-31T15:33:00.000-07:00

Just a little project I did awhile back for my pal Jonny Glover.

Project Runway...

2008-03-10T19:12:00.000-07:00

so last night my sister Amy made the announcement that she is going to be trying out for the reality show Project Runway! Amy is amazing at making really radical clothes. I hope for selfish reasons that she makes it ... mainly so I can go to NYC and see her there. And I suppose it wouldn't hurt to see Heidi Klum in person although I'm sure she's nowhere near as gorgeous as Kelli! I think kelli could be a super model...

Apparently...

2008-03-05T22:49:00.000-08:00

I am awesome. The reason being is Joe Esquibel, one of the finest artists you or I will ever know, loves me like a brother. I am even more awesome because Joe is going to work his magic man hands over a giant canvas – or piece of ply wood – just for me. If that sounded just a little homo-erotic I can't say I blame you. Anyhow, I love Joe's work and shoot... I love Joe! He is the kind of guy that everyone should get the chance to know. He's very forward and forward thinking. Two things I admire in a person especially when they are SO old! You know I'm just messing with you Joe. By the way is that orange sherbet still in Danell's freezer?

If you want to check out some of Joe's work or for pete sake just buy some of Joe's work go to the local target. Or you can google him – online you perverts – his prints are on a number of sites. Here's to you Joe!

A tip of the hat. A still from Joe's illustrations on A Series of Unfortunate Events

Great Find...

2008-03-03T22:19:00.000-08:00

I found an old Remington Rand typewriter today and I am happy about it because I now have one cool prop for picture taking. Here's a really bad picture of it...

So now that I've found this I have decided to get some other 1940's looking pieces and put together a little period set for a shoot. I am excited about putting it all together but ... it's going to take some time I am afraid due to funds. HA!

A Great and Terrible Beauty

2008-03-02T12:36:00.000-08:00

Recently as I was reading A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray a line from the book inspired me. The line – "You have to take whatever light you can hold with you into the dark."

Kelli is my full-time beautiful model.

All Hallows Eve

2007-10-29T11:20:00.000-07:00

Halloween is great for living out childhood fantasies and in honor of the Detroit Tigers and Private Investigators world wide I decided to be Magnum. Magnum B-RI that is.

Don't mind the chest hair.

Zombies, Vampires and Ghosts ... oh my!

2007-10-17T17:06:00.000-07:00

Zombies, Vampires and Ghosts... the only things I am scared of.

Suicidal Extremities

2007-10-15T12:39:00.000-07:00

Random ideas sometimes end up being some of my better ideas. I had a few friends help me out with this one. Thanks to you guys you know who you are...

The title of "Suicidal Extremities" refers to the extremities of the body i.e. the legs, arms, etc. These photos are meant to be thought provoking. I personally thought of them in a very comical way however some people may not find them to be comical at all. Basically I just wanted to take some pictures that would make people go ... "hmm"

here are a few...

Salty City Sights - Little Cottonwood Canyon

2007-09-23T00:51:00.001-07:00

Six Barrel Shotguns

2007-09-19T15:26:00.001-07:00

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is quite possibly the greatest live act of this decade. They are all about rock and roll. I love their music and it's best when heard live. This being said I am posting a few images of the last BRMC concert I attended here in Salt Lake City.

A Terrible and Tumultuous Adventure of the Brothers Powell formally titled "The Unfortunate Shoes of Cousin Michael"

2007-08-30T16:09:00.000-07:00

Let's be honest with each other shall we? A visit to any old cabin in the mountains should be a calming or at least a relaxing experience but the Brothers Powell weren't about to visit just any old cabin. John and Brian were on there way to spend a portion of their summer at the cabin of Walt Mullins.

Walt having white, feathered hair like the swans that swam nearby in the river, was a strong man. Although some would say a man his age should be taking it easy and preparing for the next world Walt wouldn't hear of it. This short, yet ironically, giant of a man had the tenacity, fire and stubbornness of an eighteen year old. At the age of 80 he could still wrestle a bear, catch a 300 pound salmon and shoot three pheasant out of the sky all at the same time. Never was a man more at home than Walt was, here in the mountains of Idaho, at his cabin.

The cabin, situated comfortably on the Buffalo River, was made from the blood, sweat and tears of Walt. Ok honestly is was made of braun and steel just like Walt. Men of his age were always made of these materials. Ok but even MORE honestly, the cabin was made of wood which woodpeckers loved to shoot away at with their beaks. Walt in turn loved to shoot away at the woodpeckers with his trusty 12 gauge. Brian loved to see the orange feathers of the poor peckers plume as Walt shot them.

Brian always loved to visit the cabin as he was a bit more like Walt than his older brother John. John on the other hand felt he was always the bud of Walt's schemes which may not have been too far from the truth. Walt was a practical joker after all.

On one particular occasion Walt asked John, Brian and their cousin Michael to take care of a pile of wood by igniting it with gasoline and watching it burn. The boys, being pyro-maniacs, were thrilled by the prospect of playing with gasoline and fire! Walt explained to John he would need to pour the entire 5 gallon drum on the wood and then throw a match on it. As Michael and John poured the gasoline Walt leaned over to Brian while stepping back a bit and whispered, with a hint of the devil in his voice, "Watch this!"

John lit his small, wooden match, smiled excitedly at Michael as Michael exclaimed, "Do it!" John, following instructions from his younger cousin, threw the match ... The events that follow happened so fast that describing in a narrative, with accuracy, the hilarity that would ensue is quite tricky ... John's hair was blown back as he looked over with a blackened face to see Michael's shoes stuck in the remaining snow of the previous winter yet, there was no Michael. John then realizing what had happened began to look frantically around for Michael. In the distance John could see two white socks at the top of a small hill which belonged to the rest of Michael and ... a bit further in the distance Walt and Brian bent over laughing. Michael flew for nearly three seconds and about forty feet that day.

Alas... I am lame.

2007-08-28T12:33:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted in like a week ... does that make me lame or AWESOME!? I wouldn't know because I have no idea what cool is. I don't want to be cool I just want to be comfortable. Like I want a boat and a big house with a waterslide from my bedroom window. I want a urinal in my shower so I can pee in the shower and not have to stand in my own pee. I want two big recliners so I can pick which one I want to make dirty with cookie crumbs and milk. I want an elephant ... mostly just so I could say "the elephant did it!" I want a rider mower ... with 4000 horse power. That's right 4000. I want a weird disorder ... like trichophagia so people look at me when I am eating my own hair and say "WTF?" I want a moustache a full chest of man hair and shorts as wicked cool as Magnum P.I. ... oh yeah got the man hair down, now for the stash and shorts!

artwork by Spenny Whistle

Speaking of Magnum P.I. ... Tom Selleck is seeking to remove the Detroit Tigers logo from ‘Magnum’ episodes! My favourite part of the column I read is a statement from Margarite Thomas-

“This is simple image management,” said Margarite Thomas, editor of ‘TV Guide.’ “Selleck doesn’t want his name and work linked to such a horrible baseball team.”

HEY NOW! The Tigers may suck but ... geez "horrible" that's just plain cruel.

check out the following link: Selleck Seeking to Remove Tigers Logo from ‘Magnum’ Episodes

Sidenote: TC is SO bitchin'! I always wanted to be him but ... alas I am not black.

Space Dork

2007-08-18T17:41:00.000-07:00

I've always loved outter space. The idea of infinity is incredible. I love Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica all that crap... but I've never acutally done any kind of art involving space simply for the HUGE nerd factor it entails. I have finally come to grips with the fact that I am irrefutably ... a nerd. So I have done my very first "Space" pieces. I hope you can laugh at them as much as I have.

Praise be to the factory!

2007-08-17T14:16:00.000-07:00

Apparently asses are made in Salt Lake City and if you were born pre-1972 you'd better get your ass on order!

agitprop \AJ-it-prop\, noun:
Propaganda, especially pro-communist political propaganda disseminated through literature, drama, music, or art.

Salty City Sights - Old Hotel Utah

2007-08-16T22:45:00.001-07:00

Design is not Art.

2007-08-16T18:25:00.000-07:00

"Mr. Tambourine Man"

"I Fought the Law"

"Cassette Theory"

"Mercy"

Witches+Pirates+Hot actresses+Billy Goats = Awesome!

2007-08-15T23:46:00.000-07:00

I saw Stardust tonight and I have to say it started a little slow but it REALLY got better. I've always really liked it's author Neil Gaiman, his children's novel Coraline being particularly good. As far as Stardust goes I have to say Captain Shakespeare (Robert De Niro) was definitely the stand out character in my mind. You'll have to see the movie to fully appreciate what I am talking about. Two of the hotter girls in Hollywood are in the film. First and foremost I've had a serious crush on Claire Danes since ... My So Called Life. Sienna Miller is another favourite of mine. Mark Williams aka Arthur Weasley has a GREAT cameo but I won't spoil it. Fun story, great effects, HOT ladies and a ton of laughs. Over all I give it 4 stars.

Who pays for smooth jazz anyway?

2007-08-15T17:30:00.000-07:00

Once again I am hanging in the Audio/Visual section of the Salt Lake City Public Library. I mentioned the other day that some really, for lack of a better word, eccentric people come in to the library. I failed to mention however that some really hot girls frequent the audio/visual section (along with the guys that have really long greasy black hair that look like they could be in some kind of death metal band named "Tarantula" or "The Mother Sucking Vampirezzz"). It's a great place to get free music and the library has a decent selection. I never check out albums I just import them to my iTunes while I am looking out the window or blogging or ... reading maybe? I am what I like to call the plenipotentiary of the audio/visual section. I don't need to justify what I am doing SOOOO ... I am getting good music for free.

Sidenote: If you're into finding music thats "new to you" you may want to try these albums by Belle & Sebastian. They are free at the SLCPL! P.S. this photo sucks but I took it with the built in camera of my MacBook so don't hate me.

plenipotentiary \plen-uh-puh-TEN-shee-air-ee; -shuh-ree\, adjective:
1. Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, "plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers."

noun:
1. A person invested with full power to transact any business; especially, an ambassador or diplomatic agent with full power to negotiate a treaty or to transact other business.

"I love you too but I'm gunna mace you in the face"

2007-08-12T00:33:00.000-07:00

Wes Anderson has done it again! He's crafted his latest film "The Darjeeling Limited". Everytime this guy makes a movie I poop myself ... *slight grunt* ... oops ... but for real I always sit in awe at the colourful, eccentric yet beautifully unbalanced scenes he creates.

Fans of Anderson's work will recognise most of the faces in this film. Some of the regulars include Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray and Anjelica Huston. Adrien Brody and Natalie Portman are just a few of the newcomers to the very adept talent he has worked with.

With "Royal Tenenbaums", "Rushmore", "Bottle Rocket", and "Life Aquatic" all being at the top of my favourite movies list you KNOW I am going to see this one!

nebbish \NEB-ish\, noun:
A weak-willed, timid, or ineffectual person.

Quote #2 »

2007-08-11T23:32:00.000-07:00

" When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself." -Jacques-Yves Cousteau

My life hasn't been too extraordinary up to the present however I feel some good changes are coming! I have decided to start a new project. I am excited about it! I am not going to talk about it just yet because ... I don't want to feel commited if I decide to back out.

Today was a good day. I walked about 15 miles around the downtown area snapping the camera from 8am until around 10pm. I got some great shots and some of them as you can see have already been posted. Now that I've started these last few posts of native buildings I will continue the "Salty City Sights" as long as I can find buildings to photograph.

en masse \en MASS; on MASS\, adverb:
All together; as a whole.

Salty City Sights - Boston & Newhouse Building

2007-08-11T18:32:00.000-07:00

Salty City Sights - Alleys

2007-08-11T13:48:00.000-07:00

This is an on-going project of Alleys that I find as I wander about so check back on this post.

Salty City Sights - Cathedral of the Madeline

2007-08-11T12:12:00.000-07:00

T.G.I.F.

2007-08-10T18:23:00.000-07:00

This is my daily view. I swear I'm always staring at the keyboard or the computer screen. Weekends are the greatest!

Pizza, doughnuts, and rootbeers! Oh yeah!

Salty City Sights - City County Building

2007-08-09T01:57:00.000-07:00

I took a walk today around dowtown Salt Lake City. I get bored working all day in my house or at the library and I need some kind of reprieve. As I was walking I decided that I wanted to see the inside of the city county building. I went in there years ago for a World War II exhibit that was inspired by the diary of Anne Frank and I vaguely remembered some details. I decided to take a few photos too. Here are a few.

Sidenote: I saw The Rentals tonight with some friends. The Rentals are a project Matt Sharp ex-Weezer bassist started quite awhile back. I have to say I was totally smitten by the new recruit Sara Radle. I mean I love girls that can sing and play guitar but when they're hot on top of it all... OH SNAP! I have to say she was my favourite part of the show.

Loquacious? Me?

2007-08-07T23:21:00.000-07:00

I've always been a talker. Anyone that really knows me can attest I talk, talk, talk. I didn't graduate from high school simply because I couldn't shut my yapper long enough to do my homework. I mean I talk SO much that I talk to myself and laugh at my own jokes. I know I know it's absurd! In the past I conversed enough with people that my vocabulary skills seemed to expand. I've found however that as I have become more of a hermit, and now have a pastey grey pallor from the soft glow of my computer screen, I've lost quite a bit of that vocabulary or at least no longer use it. I wouldn't be surprised if I use the words "cool", "awesome", "wicked", "rad", and "sweet" more than the word's "the" and "and" in my daily rap sessions.

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like I've only become increasingly more imbecilic?

White Trash?

2007-08-07T01:52:00.000-07:00

After three years of sporting long hair I decided to make a travesty not only of myself but also of all white-trash-kind. After buzzing away at my dream box for a modest three minutes I styled this abhorrent, contemptible, loathsome, lousy, very bad, vile and nauseating hair cloth.

Sidenote: A composition that could have brought this rear neck beard to its full magnitude would have been if I were outside watering the lawn with my shirt off picking belly lint.

Who cares

2007-08-04T09:07:00.000-07:00

I love having this blog because no one ever reads it and I can pretty much write anything I want. So with that knowledge I am just going to talk about things that don't matter.

I work freelance so I spend a lot of days on my own. My favorite place to work is the downtown library because people that walk into that place are intense! I love that half the people that go to the library don't shower. Seriously I have smelled some of the most amazingly horrid smells of all time in that library! It's AWESOME! I've always wondered if people that smell that bad can smell themselves and think "Wow I stink!" or if they're thinking "Wow I am the essence of greatness and glory to the nostrils!" It perplexes me, truly.

Sidenote: I hate cats. They are like high school girls, flighty, snobbish and they stink. I once had a cat named Sake as in "for Pete's sake!" I hated that thing. It was always attacking me for no reason and always trying to fight the other neighborhood cats. Eventually it came home with cat AIDS and died.

So back to the library... in the young adult section of the library they play really good music! As I sat quite placidly in my comfortable booth reading jeremiads from The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm I listened to Oasis, Radiohead, The White Stripes and a plethora of fine bands. I am too old to sit in the young adult section and read but ... I don't care because I like the music. It's quite the conventional distraction as well.

I love finding errant books through out the library. The irony of a self help book in the religious section is a little too much for me and it makes me laugh. Overall I have to say ... libraries are pretty cool.

jeremiad \jair-uh-MY-uhd\, noun:
A tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; also, a dolorous or angry tirade.

Chocolate Anyone?

2007-05-31T22:39:00.000-07:00

I've come to a conclusion... Life is not necessarily like a box of chocolates. I believe it's more like a pocket full of chocolates. It sits, forgotten, in your pocket until it melts. Sadly, the end result is it looks like you pooped your pants and everyone laughs at you. The up side, you can really freak out those people who laugh at you by dipping your fingers into your pocket and licking them.

Sidenote: Be careful of pocket lint.

Apparently, I am a bum!

2007-01-30T21:21:00.000-08:00

When one enters a Denny's, Dee's or a Village Inn you expect a certain level of service and ... shall I say patronage?! However when I set out to eat at my local Village Inn I never expected what I was about to endure. First and foremost let me just tell you how much I already feel like a bum. My car is broken down, my cell phone is off due to a past due amount, and I am wondering how I am going to pay the rent. Typical. So about two minutes after being seated my girlfriend takes leave to freshen up and I am left sitting to ponder where my rent is going to come from. As I am deep in thought a homeless man walks up to me and asks me, "Where are you sleeping tonight?" Talk about a reality check! I need a damn hair cut.

Rock is the new Black!

2006-12-16T00:37:00.000-08:00

Brawling Advise

2006-10-19T16:29:00.000-07:00

Rule #1: I highly recommend carrying a giant piece of Laffy Taffy in your pocket so you can have the most coveted weapon when you're about to brawl out.

Rule #2: Always pay attention to every angle because you never know when your "super intense power growl" won't intimidate the guy to your right.

Rule #3: Above all else ... never, ever, ever leave your bits and pieces unprotected.

Shoot Bottle Rockets Out of Your Sunroof While Driving 90 MPH.

2006-10-02T21:36:00.000-07:00

Road trips with two single twenty-something guys is always a recipe for disaster. Especially when the two afore mentioned spent the entire weekend shooting shotguns, listening to country music and driving giant SUV's. First and foremost anyone who is anyone knows that guys don't make stops for the bathroom. We just grab the gatorade bottle and let loose. I kind of figured the only thing left to do with the excess bottles was buy bottlerockets and fire them off.

Sidenote: A word to the wise ... DO NOT fire the bottlerockets into oncoming traffic ... that's just bad form.

Dress Like a Luchador!

2006-09-29T13:52:00.000-07:00

When you're bored at work just remember that some people are even more bored at work than you are!

MAKE A MUSIC VIDEO!

2006-08-20T00:08:00.000-07:00

So I sing in a band called Big Kid and we just got a music video made. Check it out!

"She Won't See Me" - Music Video

Ride your niece's bike down a steep hill...

2006-08-02T16:40:00.000-07:00

or in your brother's backyard makes for some great fun.

Step 1) Find the smallest bike in the neighborhood.
Step 2) Find the BIGGEST hill in the neighborhood.
Step 3) GO!
Step 4) Make sure said brother doesn't get pictures of the stupidity.
Step 5) Most importantly make sure there aren't fences, cars, inanimate objects, etc. at the bottom of the hill.

Quote #1 »

2006-07-18T09:59:00.000-07:00

"If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it."

Anthony J. D'Angelo

Who Wants a Mustache Ride? »

2006-06-24T21:41:00.000-07:00

I was shaving with my highly coveted Gillette M3Power Nitro™ Razor the other day when I decided to get nuts.

FART »

2006-06-22T07:03:00.000-07:00

My brother, has always had a fascination with drawing. He'll draw on anything and anywhere. The thing is ..Sometimes he gets a little crazy with his art. Ever since John's son was a kid John has been drawing on his face. (See below).

t- we feel for you man but at least you got him back »

p.s. Hitler sucks!