Last night I went with my friend Katie to a rapid fire lecture event at the Baghdad Theater on Hawthorne called Ignite Portland. The concept is fairly simple, 21 speakers, each with 5 minutes to speak with the aid of 15 slides, each of which last only 20 seconds. The speakers ranged from a rant about the prejudices girl gamers face in the MMO world, to why composting is so great, to the discernment of plastics in design (my favorite). The plastic talk was by Portland designer Carl Alviani, and is worth a watch. If you like High-density polyethylene, or think silicone is sexy…

Puma L.I.F.T. commercial… pretty sick, and I don’t think ive ever owned a pair..

Will Oldham aka Bonnie Prince Billy the slow-swooning, heartbroken folkie just released his newest project ‘Beware’ – Although it strays from the sounds of “I See a Darkness” (1999) (Which was covered by Jonny Cash) it is still worth the download and listen. And if you dont have ‘I See a Darkness’ your missing out and go find it.

Tracklist:

01. Beware Your Only Friend
02. You Can’t Hurt Me Now
03. My Life’s Work
04. Death Final
05. Heart’s Arms
06. You Don’t Love Me
07. You Are Lost
08. I Won’t Ask Again
09. I Don’t Belong To Anyone
10. There Is Something I Have To Say
11. I Am Goodbye
12. Without Word, You Have Nothing
13. Afraid Ain’t Me

Download – Bonnie “Prince” Billy – ‘Beware’

I think I can listen to this song on repeat for a good while. I found a sweet remix, but if you can find anywhere to download this song on the internet let me know.

Myspace – Riskay

Download – Smell Yo Dick vs. Junior Boys (Hood Internet Remix)

Sex and Candy remix by La Chansons. So sick.

Download – Marcy Playground – ‘Sex and Candy’
Download – Marcy Playground – ‘Sex and Candy’ (La Chanson Remix)

…Lil Wayne makes me too happy to not post this

Download – Lil Wayne (feat Young Money) – ‘Filet Mignon’

So two weeks ago when the Transformers trailer came out we got a taste of the new Kid Cudi Track The Sky May Fall. The full track got leaked today. (Produced by Kanye)

Download Sky May Fall
Download Day and Night (Minus Remix)

The Transformers Trailer…

Thanks SLADE

So of those of you who don’t know, or don’t remember, Iowa got rocked by storms last June. Houses and Business were destroyed, tens of thousands of people were displaced. Shitty.

The University of Iowa (UI) suffered $232 million dollars in damages. Six of the Seven art studio where thrashed, one filled with 8 feet of water. They were able to get most expensive eqiptment out before shit really hit the fan (and save Jackson Pollock’s Mural 1943)

Jackson Pollock - Mural - 1943

Desperate for a place to house hundreds of art student from many different focuses (many of which lost original pieces and portfolios) UI looked to a recently vacated Menard’s Hardware store (like Home Depot).

A look at the entrance

A look inside..

Screenprinting!!!

This is obviously a awesome story. But I also think this new trend of converting large spaces like this or warehouses is so cool. A lot of people are buying warehouses and turning them into houses, studios and businesses. So sick.

cool example.

Pictures taken from Feb 2009 Print Magazine

I printed this T in late 2007 and dispersed them amongst friends in Eugene and Los Angeles. Yesterday I was ‘tagged’ by my old roommate Ned White as a small African child. After further inspection I realized this kid was fucking wearing my shirt!!!!!

reppin'

big ups Ned