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hi everyone...

It's been a while but....This weekend was so awesome.

It all started thursday. Connor came up, we played some jams, then started drinking. Our new thing is to go to Spanky's on Thursday nights because they have this open mic blues jam. Basically all these old locals play blues rock all night. Anyways, Connor shredded so hard on guitar (the regulars nick named him "young blood") and I rocked a little drums. It was so awesome.

On Friday Steve, Connor and I cleansed our Chi in the Catskills. We were going to stay over night, but the camp grounds were all closed. We ate a delicious mexican meal at Pancho Villa's and scaled Katerskill Falls, which was unbelievably beautiful. "Awe inspiring" to say the least.

Saturday was Georges surprise birthday. We tricked him so bad. It was the most fun I've had in a while. On top of that, I played music in front of a whole bar of people! Talk about nerve racking. Too bad that crazy bartender made us stop rocking out... Oh well. I think I'm going to do that again soon, except play more than one and a half songs.

I just finished this for my class. Check 'er out.

thank you

finally some good news

http://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/smokingsection/2009/03/the-strokes-are-back-in-action.php

Big Update

It's been a little while. I hope all is well in the blogosphere. I have a few things I'd like to discuss.

1. Michael Jackson's Thriller album is fuckin' awesome. Dan and I listened to it on cassette in his car and it ruled. I'm absolutely going to get a hold of a hard copy of this CD. It is dance rock at it's finest. Everyone should go listen to "Beat It" or "Billy Jean" and just feel good.

2. I'm going to be making a musical investment this weekend. Thanks to Craigslist, you can find instruments and equipment for dirt cheap...Sure enough, I'm getting a hold of a very nice microphone, adaptors and a tape deck. I'm extremely excited. I'll finally be able to do some good mixes. Music to come soon.

3. http://www.hollisterco.com/hol/homepage.html ..... I'm not sure what exactly I'm getting myself into, but I'm nervous and excited and well, it should be fun.

4. My graphic design teacher is having us make awareness posters for the crisis in Darfur. I didn't realize how serious it was until I had to do a project on it. Basically, the Sudanese government is allowing militant groups to kill non-arab tribes/civilians as well as the rebel groups that fight back against them. It's really intense stuff, and I'm very surprised/disappointed that the UN hasn't accomplished much in stepping in, just ceasefires and empty threats.

Anyways, we were supposed to base our ideas off a famous political artist named James Victore. I came up with this:




Take it easy everyone.

The answer my friend, is blowing in the wind.

this is what's going on in bob dylan's life these days:

Thanks to everyone for making my weekend / life that much better.


My muse...

A few things.

1. The band that is currently tickling my fancy at the moment are Born Ruffians. I'm a big fan of 'I need a life' and 'Foxes mate for life."

2. While I was at Super Stop 'N Shop yesterday, 'Someday' by The Strokes came on the radio. It made my day. I said out loud "I'm going to blog about this."

3. Last evening Mia and I saw Rachel Getting Married. It ruled. Anne Hathaway plays a junkie going through rehab, who takes a weekend to attend her sisters wedding. Apparently it won awards and stuff. I highly suggest it to anyone who can get to the South Hills Mall for a $2 movie, otherwise just wait for the DVD i guess.

4. Right now I'm reading Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Well over Hunter S. Thompsons long career as an author, he has teamed up with friend and artist Ralph Steadman for illustrations of books/articles/etc. He also rules. His style is right up my alley. I think someday when I have a place to live and decorate, I'm going to hang a work by Ralph Steadman on the wall.

5. Finally, for my graphic design class we had to make advertisements for Kidrobot toys promoting their store locations. Finally have a reason to do that rising sun nonsense. What do you guys think?




Adios.

Chi Cleansing

So, as of lately the majority of Clark St. has decided they hate school. During these winter months, it can be hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Moustache March is coming up, which will be awesome, but it will leave the majority of people around campus disgusted/horrified by me. It'll be a tough month. One that will test my character.

After that though is Campin' April, baby. All camping all the time. If anyone wants to go camping during Campin' April, contact the members of Clark St. and we'll work it out. The key component of Campin' April is becoming one with nature, thus cleansing the chi. Standing on top of a mountain and taking in God's good green earth is going to fix all and any of our problems.

Our last project was to make book covers...Well, let's just say the outcome is about as exciting as the assignment...




See ya.