Thursday, February 12, 2009

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Parents and Children

Guess what, parents? According to NPR, it's the first time in 50 years that our generation, "the kids" aren't doing as well as you when you were our age. Financially anyway. So, really it doesn't matter if they're doctors or artists, we're all poor. ALL POOR! (Re-thinking those arguments about career choices now...)

But here's the good news! We're going to be visiting more often now! It will probably be wise to stock up on paper goods and assorted groceries in bulk because it would be helpful to get a few rolls of papertowels and some laundry detergent. We'll happily eat anything you make! Really! Food is good because what we have in our kitchen's is not food. It used to be food. Now, it is just moldy or a box of cereal. Oh boy a laundry machine! That'll be helpful! No need to keeping that box of quarters.

Thank you parents. It'll be over soon.

Monday, February 9, 2009

I Love Keith Haring!


Keith Haring Documentary from ovicone on Vimeo.

Who Is You? #15

Because of you, it's been very difficult to maintain productivity.





You = Rainbow and Headache. Tie.

Quicksilver Movie Trailer

This movie was entertaining.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Quotes from some of the men in the office...

On that magician, Chris Angel

"I don't know but he's definitely gay. He's definitely putting from the driving range."

"Bobbing for baby arms."


After an alcohol-related hospitalization,

"When I start drinking ... more frequently ... I would like to go have drinks with you and your lady friends."

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

PJ and the gun show



PJ encouraged me to draw and gave me a pencil. He is also the tallest animator I know (at 6'7") You can see some of his work on his website and on the cartoon, Invader Zim.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Neutra's Sten-Frenke Residence



For only $5.9 mil, you can have this as your wonderful home. More info here: 126 Maybery Road

Happy Groundhog Day!



So Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow again (the 98th out of 113 times in history) We're looking forward to more winter and more of this really strange American tradition. I don't think that groundhog sees much of anything.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

100s attend Global Warming Protest



Yeah yeah..ok so GAV CAZ sent that to me

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

So that photography thing . . .



Recently, photography has been quite the topic of discussion. From Lorenzo's portrait parties, to Ryan Rogers' photoshop wizardry to even ideas of supplementing our empty pockets by selling stock photos to istock.com, to so and so's "oh my god what the hell is she wearing?" picture on Facebook, photography has been in the air.

After all, it is quite an accessible art form. The actual motions simply involve pointing and shooting. However, there is something within a photographer that is unique though- their scaling gradients of observation. The eye to see the most extraordinary to the minute. Successful photographers have enough vision of an image to capture something that isn't materialized- like relationships, emotions, personalities and time.

In its ability to capture moments, photography has the ability to stop time. Is that photograph, then, a fetish, an object defined by its irrational reverence, obsessive devotion? As a viewer, we take part in this interaction in order to form ideas. In such an emotional exchange, then yes, photography is a fetish. After all it is something loved (emotionally engaging) for a moment or a lifetime.

Since we are a generation that has been characterized by internet social networks photos, I wonder that in this time in my mid-twenties, when we are striving for accomplishment and yet feeling like our opportunities are shrinking, why we're so obsessed with capturing these fleeting moments of glamour, fun and depth, when we ourselves are the bottomless all you can eat source of all of those things.

It just feels good.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Happy Birthday, Popsey!



It's my funny father's 52nd today! May the walls of my parents house rock with love and loud guitar! (My dad plays the guitar...just FYI)

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Sleeping Chinese People



At SleepingChinese.com , you get just that- a bunch of Chinese people sleeping in strange places. Enjoy!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Octo-Eva Straight Outta Downtown LA



Eva, the urban multi-tasker with an affinity for unusual hats.

And your fantastic narrator, Ryan Ebelt



Ryan's been a dear friend of mine here in Los Angeles. A modern day renaissance man who has become one of my wisest advisors. He is not only a talented writer but also a gifted painter. His gift storytelling is evident in both.

He has been writing a novel via his blog, Friends of Junior . Check it out!

For more of Ryan's wonderful work, check out his website