Thursday, October 23, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
best film intro ever ?
True skaters like to diss this video because "skating speaks for itself" which I agree with, but this is a hell of a video. It is an intro for Lakai's "Fully Flared" skate video.
Co-Directed by Spike Jonez, Music by M83
Enjoy
Co-Directed by Spike Jonez, Music by M83
Enjoy
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Best Tennis Match Ever
If you missed Rafael Nadal defeat 5 time Winbledon Champion Roger Federer today to win his first Wimbledon Title then you missed out. It was hands down the best tennis match I have ever seen. While I do not claim to be a tennis expert, I have been watching the sport since I was a child. I have seen all the greats win and lose and I have seen many epic battles but the match today between Nadal and Federer took the cake. These two guys played what I think is longest match in Wimbledon history according to what the commentators were saying. It was literally head to head all the way until the final match point (which was the third of the set) in the 5th. Rafael Nadal collapsed upon victory and then proceeded to climb some walls and jump into the stands to hug his family. It was pretty awesome. As John Mcenroe said "this was the greatest match I have ever seen and if this doesn't generate interest in our fine sport, then I don't know what will".
Here are a few more pics of my guy Nadal!
Monday, June 30, 2008
it's been a month since i've done a post
Indeed time has not been on my side lately, which is odd given my current professional duties. Anways, yesterday was my friend Jeff's birthday. A group of five of us gathered to celebrate with him at once of Chicago's secret masterpiece's, The Paramount Room. I don't know whats up with that tribal logo surrounding the glass of beer but they do have fantastic beer and food. We had interesting discussions, my friend Karl gave Jeff an interesting book that I must now track down. The book is "Wreckers of Civilization" and it's basically the insane story of psycho jazz legends Throbbing Gristle.
These guys also spoke quite a bit about Nurse With Wound who I was unaware of and really don't have the time to explain, but it's worth checking out.
After Jeff made his exit to go watch the Chicago White Sox dominate the Chicago Cubs to make the sweep official, we headed over to another bar for one more beer. There we tried to figure out if we are old or if new music really just sucks. We all agreed that if we are in fact victims of a generation gap that we could accept that. However we also could not find a musical or other artistic movement today that was worth praising.
I then went to work and continued reading Naked Lunch and then I felt filthy and vile but hey, is't that why you read William S. Burroughs in the first place?
Anyways... I woke up this morning, checked wherethehellismatt.com and found his latest video and it made me happy for some odd reason. I'm not sure if I like Matt or hate him because I am jealous of what he gets to do.
For all the people that really think people that live in other parts of the world are so much different than us Americans, I think this is quite possibly the best and most simple example they are indeed very similar to us. If you're not in a better mood after watching this I will pay you $100 dollars (just kidding, I'm not giving you shit!)
Check it out and enjoy your day!
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.
These guys also spoke quite a bit about Nurse With Wound who I was unaware of and really don't have the time to explain, but it's worth checking out.
After Jeff made his exit to go watch the Chicago White Sox dominate the Chicago Cubs to make the sweep official, we headed over to another bar for one more beer. There we tried to figure out if we are old or if new music really just sucks. We all agreed that if we are in fact victims of a generation gap that we could accept that. However we also could not find a musical or other artistic movement today that was worth praising.
I then went to work and continued reading Naked Lunch and then I felt filthy and vile but hey, is't that why you read William S. Burroughs in the first place?
Anyways... I woke up this morning, checked wherethehellismatt.com and found his latest video and it made me happy for some odd reason. I'm not sure if I like Matt or hate him because I am jealous of what he gets to do.
For all the people that really think people that live in other parts of the world are so much different than us Americans, I think this is quite possibly the best and most simple example they are indeed very similar to us. If you're not in a better mood after watching this I will pay you $100 dollars (just kidding, I'm not giving you shit!)
Check it out and enjoy your day!
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008) from Matthew Harding on Vimeo.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
White People For Peace
Against Me! summed it up with this song. If you don't know Against Me! then you should go buy their music at your local record store (if you can find one) or obtain it on the interweb. Anyways... if you are curious of the lyrics you can find them here!
White People For Peace by: Against Me!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
revisit connect four
my guy brian is not very good at connect four, but his heart is in it.
seriously though... this shit gets funnier every time you watch it....
check out his other shorts:
rick jeffers
falseface
seriously though... this shit gets funnier every time you watch it....
check out his other shorts:
rick jeffers
falseface
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
superchunk rules!
One of the better things about the 90's was a little band called Superchunk (whose re-union I missed last year at the Metro in Chicago because I was in California, but we won't talk about that right now...or ever again).Superchunk was catchy noise pop at it's finest. they just don't make pop music like this anymore...Yes I am aware that the previous statement makes me sound old! Enjoy some superchunk on me! AGAIN... don't say that I never gave you anything!
SUPERCHUNK - Hyper Enough
SUPERCHUNK - Precision Auto
AND FINALLY
A great live clip of Superchunk playing "waterwings" from the "like a fool" record (their best imo)
man that mac can sure bounce around... goodtimes!
A great live clip of Superchunk playing "waterwings" from the "like a fool" record (their best imo)
man that mac can sure bounce around... goodtimes!
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