The FAME Festival was a 3-month long artist 'festival' of sorts in Italy where Studiocromie invited artists from all stretches of the globe to participate in a free-form art event.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Fame Fest in Italy
Head Porter Plus Spring/Summer 09'
Japanese Designer fanatic brand Head Porter, drops some heat with their S/S line entitled Realistic Expression.
I'm not sure why right now, but im feelin most of this stuff. Aside from the apparel, im diggin the shots themselves.
My dream cam... Nikon D5000 DSLR Camera
Exuse me for a sec while I stop drooling over myself.... I wanted save up ot buy a D60 or a Rebel XSi (Still Deliberating) over the summer. Now having seen this, it would probably be more worht it get this in the long run, especially since my interest in photography continues to rapidly increase. This would still be a solid camera 1o years from now. Great Value for awesome set of features and a top of the line mid-to entry lvl professional cam
- 12.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor (same as the one on the D90)
- Supports all Nikon F-mount lenses
- Autofocus only available with AF-S and AI-S lenses (just like the D40/D60)
- As usual, there's a 1.5X focal length conversion ratio
- Relatively compact body; shutter rated at 100,000 cycles
- Flip-down, rotating 2.7" LCD display with 230,000 pixels
- Optical viewfinder has 0.78x magnification and 95% coverage
- 11-point autofocus system
- Live view with contrast detect AF and face detection
- Full manual controls, plus tons of scene modes
- ISO range of 200 - 3200, expandable to 100 - 6400
- Can record HD movies at 1280 x 720 (24 fps) using the M-JPEG codec, just like the D90; there is no continuous AF while you're recording a movie
- Auto Active D-Lighting improves overall image contrast
- Quiet Release Mode reduces mirror cycling noise so you don't startle your subject
- Numerous retouching tools in playback mode
- Dust reduction system
- SD/SDHC memory card slot
- Support for optional GPS unit
- HDMI port
- Uses EN-EL9a lithium-ion battery; 510 shots per charge
- Ships in late April; get the body only for $730, or with an F3.5-5.6, 18-55 mm VR lens for $850
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Study Break....
so i just done watching episode of one of my favorite shows Scrubs. A friend of mine called it obnoxious, I say it's hilarious. Its' original, heartfelt, and just so dorky. One of the reoccurring schicks on the show are these random dance scenes. By far the best dancer on the show is Turk, *smh* go figure. Anyway, this is scene from the ep i just watched and felt compelled to post it. He's just so flippin silly, but at the same time dude got some moves.
here's a montage done on the show
yea i know im lame but simple shit like this makesw me laugh from time to time.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Away We Go
Does Office star John Krasinski star, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Jeff Daniels seem like an awkward, yet winning combination for a film to you? Did I forget to mention that SAM "My fav director" MENDES is directing? Crazy right? And so soon after Revolutionary Road? well im not complaing. havin seen all of his movies this film seems to have a completely different feel to it then any of the others he's directed. This sorta has that Juno meets Garden State type vibe (and mom from Juno is in it, fancy that?). Nevertheless, I will be going to see this movie as soon as it hits theaters. Anyone else down?
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Panic Switch
First single off Silversun Pickups new highly anticipated LP called "Swoon". This is 1 of a few albums being released this year that I am extremely pumped about. It's always nice to have album you can bash your head while simultaneously enjoy a nice cup of chai tea at the same time. This is a solid start-off single giving leaves me wanting more. The video was directored by James Frost, the guy that did Radiohead's mind-bending House of Cards video.
Monday, April 6, 2009
big news
Finally the big news... through my experience last summer in NYC I had a chance to meet some of the most interesting and similar thinking people I have ever met. One of these people, who i can consider to be a really good friend now. He along with another close and colleague started a dope Hip Hop Blog site, called A thousand Grams. Before he started this blog, he was a Senior Feature for UT, Head blog editor, and also interned for Time as an editorial intern. anyways hes one of the ambitious and best writers i've ever had the pleasure to personally know, he's going to be doing big things in the future. So I was honored when he and his friend(other co founder) asked me to write for them. However I haven't had the time till now to write for it. Check it out when you get the chance. here Not only to do they update you on hip hop news. They've are doing alot of original content such as a weekly podcasts, features, interviews, and whole bunch of stuff. One the contributors recently did an interview with Asher Roth at SXSW, check it here. I'm gonna be posting stuff there a few times every couple of days or so keep a look out. I'm gonna be posting under my 'Evan' for those that dont know me.
Makin Moves...
So I know i havent been posting a whole lot lately. That's mainly because schools been trying it's damnest to kick my ass. Rest assure im doing my best to stay on top of things. But in all honestly I just want to this semester to end. I think a friend of mine said it best on 1 of her FB statuses "Dear April 27, Hurry the FUCK UP". So before I even start finals week, I have 2Papers write by Friday. A take home quiz due next monday and many chapters to read/skim in various books. After dealing with my anxiety issues about the whole situation and feelings of overwhelminess. I feel more at ease and more up for the task.
Things that will get me through it all:
1. DISCIPLINE
2. MUSIC, my iPod is apart of my SOUL. (Also be sure to check me out on Last.Fm here add as a friend me if you like)
3. Friends
4. Making daily tasks lists of shit i need to get done within that 24hr time period, and I will not rest until it is done.
5. Getting ENOUGH SLEEP
6. Doing things one thing at a time.
7. Mediation; I'm going to weekly mediation class. Mediation used to be a big part of my life and I dont know why I've stopped doing it over the last year or so. Probably shouldn've as i know it would be highly beneficial to me right now.
8. Blogging/Art (Drawing) - I've always found it to be therapeutic in a way, even though I don't usually vent frustrations on it. I enjoy searching for stories to post and putting my 2 cents in. Drawing is something I've been doing since as long as I can remember, I dont do it as much as used to. But theres almost no better feeling in the world than like taking out my sketch pad and just drawing something dope and zoning out my music. I'm gonna try and work on a few pieces ive been putting off for awhile over the next few nights as a way to break from studying.
9. Taking deep breaths
10. Eliminating excess time on facebook. Shit is be hella addicting as you all know. I'm probably going to turn off my account or have a friend change my password again. until the semester is done. that will help optimize my studying time.
I've also been thinking alot about my life/career goals lately.... especially since i will be graduating next year. I've been thinking about my time in school and whether it has been more of a hindrance than beneficial. I think if someone were to ask me whether or not they should go on to higher education, my initial response would be yes. But after much deliberation I think my response now would be IT DEPENDS, on what you want to do. Obviously if you want to be a DR. or a Lawyer ur gonna have to. But if you want to start your own business or be an entrepreneur, an artist, become an actor, or whatever... I feel like having experience and having the drive would be more important. Because alot of times in those types of situation it's not what you know its who u know in terms of getting your foot in the door. But if you don't knwo what you want to do I feel like trying school can be hella costly, money and time. At the same time it could will give you a chance to hopefully learn about subjects that interest you therein giving you a path by which to travel to goals/dreams
As for me I'm not 100% of what i want to, I know i want it to be media focused preferably in the music business. marketing or promotions probably. I also know i want out of Michigan, and i want to move to NYC or Chicago, preferably NYC. I feel like it would have the most/best opportunities from someone with my interests. I have dreams of owning my own independent label all the time. but at the same time a friend and I have been tossing around this store idea for the past 6 months. We've been fleshing more concrete ideas over the past weeks but it's still in the preliminary stages, but you can be damn sure it will be dope. There's something about starting my own business and doing something for myself as a man and putting my ALL into it that is so appealing to me. And if it fails, which just wouldnt happen, I could take pride in saying at least I had the guts to do something for me and stand on my own 2 feet. Although there still apart of me who just wants to work for sartorialist and/or pitchfork, traveling the world photographing dope outfits and concerts. I saw this movie called Beautiful Losers. It's one of the most inspirational movies I've ever seen. That along with a film called Revolutionary Road, have really gotten me thinking a lot. School being a "Means to end" but if the "end" isn't something you want why waste your time? "Do what you love, Fuck the rest" a quote from 1 of my favorite movies, little miss sunshine. A quote im tryin to live my life by now. In attempts move into that career direction i have done the follwoing: Last summer I worked for 1 of the biggest media corporations in the country and developed contacts and repore though them. I would love to be the head of marketing and promotions for station like 93XRT or KROCK in cali one day. For now, I work at the Radio Station at my school as a music and I'm co-chair of the promotions committee, a group of which I founded. The station has become very close to me and i would like nothing more then to see it grow.
more on this stuff later...
gotta get back to studying.
Things that will get me through it all:
1. DISCIPLINE
2. MUSIC, my iPod is apart of my SOUL. (Also be sure to check me out on Last.Fm here add as a friend me if you like)
3. Friends
4. Making daily tasks lists of shit i need to get done within that 24hr time period, and I will not rest until it is done.
5. Getting ENOUGH SLEEP
6. Doing things one thing at a time.
7. Mediation; I'm going to weekly mediation class. Mediation used to be a big part of my life and I dont know why I've stopped doing it over the last year or so. Probably shouldn've as i know it would be highly beneficial to me right now.
8. Blogging/Art (Drawing) - I've always found it to be therapeutic in a way, even though I don't usually vent frustrations on it. I enjoy searching for stories to post and putting my 2 cents in. Drawing is something I've been doing since as long as I can remember, I dont do it as much as used to. But theres almost no better feeling in the world than like taking out my sketch pad and just drawing something dope and zoning out my music. I'm gonna try and work on a few pieces ive been putting off for awhile over the next few nights as a way to break from studying.
9. Taking deep breaths
10. Eliminating excess time on facebook. Shit is be hella addicting as you all know. I'm probably going to turn off my account or have a friend change my password again. until the semester is done. that will help optimize my studying time.
I've also been thinking alot about my life/career goals lately.... especially since i will be graduating next year. I've been thinking about my time in school and whether it has been more of a hindrance than beneficial. I think if someone were to ask me whether or not they should go on to higher education, my initial response would be yes. But after much deliberation I think my response now would be IT DEPENDS, on what you want to do. Obviously if you want to be a DR. or a Lawyer ur gonna have to. But if you want to start your own business or be an entrepreneur, an artist, become an actor, or whatever... I feel like having experience and having the drive would be more important. Because alot of times in those types of situation it's not what you know its who u know in terms of getting your foot in the door. But if you don't knwo what you want to do I feel like trying school can be hella costly, money and time. At the same time it could will give you a chance to hopefully learn about subjects that interest you therein giving you a path by which to travel to goals/dreams
As for me I'm not 100% of what i want to, I know i want it to be media focused preferably in the music business. marketing or promotions probably. I also know i want out of Michigan, and i want to move to NYC or Chicago, preferably NYC. I feel like it would have the most/best opportunities from someone with my interests. I have dreams of owning my own independent label all the time. but at the same time a friend and I have been tossing around this store idea for the past 6 months. We've been fleshing more concrete ideas over the past weeks but it's still in the preliminary stages, but you can be damn sure it will be dope. There's something about starting my own business and doing something for myself as a man and putting my ALL into it that is so appealing to me. And if it fails, which just wouldnt happen, I could take pride in saying at least I had the guts to do something for me and stand on my own 2 feet. Although there still apart of me who just wants to work for sartorialist and/or pitchfork, traveling the world photographing dope outfits and concerts. I saw this movie called Beautiful Losers. It's one of the most inspirational movies I've ever seen. That along with a film called Revolutionary Road, have really gotten me thinking a lot. School being a "Means to end" but if the "end" isn't something you want why waste your time? "Do what you love, Fuck the rest" a quote from 1 of my favorite movies, little miss sunshine. A quote im tryin to live my life by now. In attempts move into that career direction i have done the follwoing: Last summer I worked for 1 of the biggest media corporations in the country and developed contacts and repore though them. I would love to be the head of marketing and promotions for station like 93XRT or KROCK in cali one day. For now, I work at the Radio Station at my school as a music and I'm co-chair of the promotions committee, a group of which I founded. The station has become very close to me and i would like nothing more then to see it grow.
more on this stuff later...
gotta get back to studying.
Graffiti Wii
I've also wanted to be a graffiti artist, but I never thought I was creative enough in that way. Heres a vid of the peripheral in action
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