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Best thing i've seen all day.



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The week of relaxation is proving to be excellent. I would like to thank the following parties: Youg coconuts and the neoliberal trade policies that allow them to be with me, the Loon County Cigar shop for preventing me from the garbage that is American Spirit, my dehydrator, my computer and last but not least , Dell Gifts.

This might be as good an opportunity as any to make a short plug....If any of the three people that read this are NOT planning on being in Milwaukee on Friday (Steve is obviously exempt), you need to check yourselves. This Friday is the Magna birthday. I think he's at least 30, and I for one cannot wait for the chaos, even if I do have to move all my shit the next day. Anyone down to help? Didn't think so fuckers...In any event, I saw Snakes on a Plane last night alone and I was the only one in the theatre. Not that it was alltogether too surprising given the size of the town that I saw it in (6000, and Wednesday night to boot!). It was a little less than expected, but it still was worth a repeat viewing, complete with dumpster corn, which is a little hard to pull off when you are the only one in the whole theatre.

After the movie I went out for a cold one by myself, which turned into quite an adventure. The first spot was a bust, karaoke and two people there that weren't inbred. On my way back to the car I stumbled upon the townie stronghold that I was looking for. I met some wonderful people who individually assured me "I'm totally not a townie". No really, they weren't...and in their defense, it might be true..kinda. So here I am, sitting in the house waiting to go out again, and this night might prove to be more fruitful, in every possible way. I'm coming home in the morning though, so who knows what might happen, I could be anywhere.

That's all for today, I have a few pics that should make things cheerful for 10-15 seconds, so enjoy. Anyone have any requests? Salt water taffy? Fudge? Airsoft guns?..Wait..




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This is what we call the recipe for a Jerkin' Sanji:

Simmer for a few minutes, and the results:


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I didn't intend for the last post to be cryptic, so allow me to briefly explain. All that was meant by the excitement of garbage can additions was that we were essentially being told "You can skate here, just clean up" and presumably we are not to sit and shit. That's essentially the joy...

I'm in the woods right now and I can't text. To some that may be unbelievable, but it's totally okay. I don't get phone reception, but I do have web access, so I'm going to update. I'm here because I needed to get away for a bit. I brought all my food making devices...my dehydrator, food processor, knives, young coconuts, penis pumps, and all the rest. Hopefully I will get some stuff done, but if I don't get as much done as I wanted to, I can't get too mad. I might go see Snakes on a Plane solo tonight, and perhaps I'll go to the Dells alone. For some unkown reason Ive been listening to that one Go Team! song over and over. As tragic as that may sound, it totally makes me happy..not as happy as that new Wounded Kiosk joint though. I've been eyeing up this airsoft AK that I might finally pull the trigger on. No pun intended. In any event, back to the grind, here's a few pics from here and there, and one ultra lame myspace pic...






...and Steve, I don't think I can make the beer study, but I think I can make Fashion Week. I'll be there, and I'll be nude...or at least without pants, because pants are always optional.

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so james, when can i expect you in the neighborhood

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Are you between the ages of 22 and 28?
Do you drink more than 6 import beers a week?
Is your primary choice for beer an import?
Would your friends describe you as outgoing and easy to talk to?
Are you a man?
If you answered yes to all of the above, then call me to discuss participating in some research this Thursday evening.
You will be paid in beer.


please give a hollerrr and pass this around... i'm looking for a total of 10 participants in two groups of 5 for Thursday. We'll be doing the focus group in the LowerEastSide

feel free to circulate. i'm looking to cultivate a multicultural crew of dudes, professionals, artists, creative freakos of varied backgrounds...



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tim, ill have to agree...although i started a new job and everthing seems rad, cause its that honeymoon phase where you think its gonna be the sweetest job ever, i know soon enough, its gonna suck. who wants free jeans?!

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Dang. It's been quite some time. Lord Cru keeps you guys entertained with his cryptic updates, and sometimes Josh will chime in and link you to a video clip on youtube, but as for me, I just have nothing to say to you jerks.
Today is a little different. Josh guilted me into updating and now I have to come up with some crap to satisfy your puny brains. Shouldn't be too difficult.

Well, I guess I have manure for brains for not going to the Girl demo. I heard alot about it. I think Josh has some of it on video cassette as well. However, I am willing to bet that gorking out to Bachman Turner Overdrive is way more fun than watching a bunch of dudes try the same trick for an hour.



Right now on our porch is a sweat soaked shirt off the back of Marc Johnson. I am sure our landlord is quite happy to see it every time he walks out of his door. If you can find our house, you are welcome to it. Just follow the scent of dirty cat boxes (but follow the scent north, because if you follow it south you'll wind up at Pizzy's house).

Hey kids, here's a tip: never get a job. It is probably the worst idea ever. If you are under the age of 10, start golfing or playing texas hold 'em. Make it your life and get rich. Work is for suckers. I get to skate twice a week and 50% of the time it sucks because I'm out of practice.

You know what's weird? I am actually looking forward to winter. That's because I won't feel guilty about skating indoors at the best park in the world. Actually, you know what? I'm going tonight. You should too.

If you're ever in the neighborhood, stop by our house. The place is like a museum of crap. Mostly video games, skateboard decks and animals. Get in a quick round of Ms. Pac then watch Drive with 4 cats on your lap. Top it all off with a dip in the kiddy pool followed by a Mythbusters marathon hosted by Josh.
Nothin' but a good time.

Later nerds.

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So if you guys didn't make it to the Girl demo, you obviously have manure for brains. But if you'll rewind a bit to the day before, it's not a regular happening to walk into the skatepark to see Staba administering a beer bong to Devine. Shrug it off, walk over to the mini ramp and see Kostons doing a footplant off the I-beam like it's whatevs. They bounce, you play "Come Sail Away" a few times to piss everyone off, and you've got a recipe for a good time. Back to demo action though, it was off the hizzy, as to be expected. I filmed quite a bit, hopefully I can make that show up on youtube soon. Oh, best part of the demo: no hometown heroes.

On the Lord Cru tip, here's some random pics from the last while:





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I took an unplanned, uncharted walk or dérive today through a newer skatespot and there was an unexpected addition. Sometimes when you go somewhere that you haven’t been in a while there is a new addition that throws you off a bit. This is the spirit of skateboarding. I think that getting to comfortable and mourning the loss of one spot for too long can kill the drive to seek new adventures. Change is the thing that we need to embrace. I could offer my critique of the current situation that is facing redevelopment in the city, but I’ll save that for a later date. Feel free to contact me if you really want to talk about it. We should really only be afraid when things don’t change. This is something any dialectician will tell you, or if you prefer, look at any snapshot of the historical.

Getting back to the point, instead of skatestoppers, sandblasting, anti-homeless devices or just plain removing the skateable objects, the spot now has garbage cans. On the surface this may seem a very minor detail, but to me it signaled an acceptance (however subtle) of the multiplicity of uses that has occurred in this particular area. This may all go to shit tomorrow, but I’d say it’s a good start given the way things usually go. Instead of a full-on assault of the users of this space, we are being greeted, however temporarily, with open arms (and lids). That’s pretty staggering for this place.

This week…Nat Sherman, insomnia, Stella, boots, bike ride to planet, young coconut, EE-Sane, conversation into daylight, change, pills, Neiman Marxists, black coffee and porches.








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