Thursday, January 8
Flight of the Conchords online premiere!!
I was a fan of these guys before their show and will be a fan long after. So juiced for Season 2 of Flight of the Conchords!
Wednesday, January 7
Peg Legs & More!!!
Arrrg! Do ya need an extension for your beard? Sufferin' from sea sickness ya scurvy dog? How 'bout some oil fer that peg leg o' yer's? Well matey I have just the place for ya: 826 Valencia.
Located in San Francisco, this shop was started because a city zoning ordinance required that founder Dave Eggers have a store front for his non-profit tutoring program. He put on his thinking cap (over his captain's hat and bandanna of course) and developed this shop. Seriously, this is the most rad idea he could have come up with. Much better than a junk store or a banana stand. Not only does this place have supplies that can fulfill all of your piratey needs, but also it does so in style. This is some of the best packaging that I have ever seen on pirate supplies (at least in the top 5):
The store has some other supplies for the land lubber on your Christmas list; posters, t-shirts, books, and even designer glass eyes.
(packaging done by the amazing group: Office)
Located in San Francisco, this shop was started because a city zoning ordinance required that founder Dave Eggers have a store front for his non-profit tutoring program. He put on his thinking cap (over his captain's hat and bandanna of course) and developed this shop. Seriously, this is the most rad idea he could have come up with. Much better than a junk store or a banana stand. Not only does this place have supplies that can fulfill all of your piratey needs, but also it does so in style. This is some of the best packaging that I have ever seen on pirate supplies (at least in the top 5):
The store has some other supplies for the land lubber on your Christmas list; posters, t-shirts, books, and even designer glass eyes.
(packaging done by the amazing group: Office)
Operation: "Get Stephen His Music Back"
Over this Christmas break tragedy struck. I accidentally deleted ALL of my music from my lappy. I had a stupid amount of music - about 70GB worth. Ouch. I didn't know that my mac had stored all of the iTunes files in a little folder called 'iTunes' in my 'Music' folder (which does make sense now, it just never occurred to me). I was needing to create some space and boy did I ever!
Thankfully the I am surrounded by the Music Red Cross. After telling some co-workers about my awful tragedy they came to my rescue. Dan Richards allowed me into his vault of a crazy amount of cds and has granted me access to it at my convenience. This will significantly help restore much of my lost 70's and 80's (yes, i am a synthesizer sympathizer) Larry "Opa" Weigel a talented musician himself has allowed me the key to his sacred treasure chest of music. I am pretty pumped about this since this little dandy is mostly filled with jazz and instrumental tuneage (excellent when getting my design on).
I am not putting this up to shove in the face of my roommate Luke and his even greater tragedy, no I'm putting this up to say thank you to those who help me in my time of need. This is for them. And to show you Luke, that there is someone to turn to in your greatest time of need: A friend with a crap-ton of music.
Thankfully the I am surrounded by the Music Red Cross. After telling some co-workers about my awful tragedy they came to my rescue. Dan Richards allowed me into his vault of a crazy amount of cds and has granted me access to it at my convenience. This will significantly help restore much of my lost 70's and 80's (yes, i am a synthesizer sympathizer) Larry "Opa" Weigel a talented musician himself has allowed me the key to his sacred treasure chest of music. I am pretty pumped about this since this little dandy is mostly filled with jazz and instrumental tuneage (excellent when getting my design on).
I am not putting this up to shove in the face of my roommate Luke and his even greater tragedy, no I'm putting this up to say thank you to those who help me in my time of need. This is for them. And to show you Luke, that there is someone to turn to in your greatest time of need: A friend with a crap-ton of music.
Sunday, January 4
Manhattan's Last Smoke
The Last Smoke
Last November the citizens of Manhattan voted to ban smoking from all established businesses in the city. After this vote was approved, people who voted for the ban soon realized some of the fine print that they failed to read. This ban lasts 10 years. It cannot be voted on or brought up for discussion until January 4, 2019.
Also, there is no smoking outside of a business for a 10 foot radius. While although this may not seem like much, think about this many business's properties go up to the curb of a street, meaning that even out in the street people cannot smoke. Another clause that is in the bill is that the OWNER of the business must pay for the fine if a person (client, friend, stranger, whoever) is caught smoking and given a ticket. This might seem appropriate, but think about how many times a boss might be away on business and has no idea that some punk kid is smoking behind his office building, ALSO let's say there's a wreck in front of an establishment; one of the parties involved is smoking to reduce their stress level as the police show up - the business owner (even though they had absolutely NO part in the wreck or even KNEW that this person lit up) must pay a smoking fine.
(Last smoke in Auntie Mae's in Aggievile)
People often wonder why they need to be informed about voting or the details of voting. Here is a prime example of why you should learn all the details and discover the fine print on things like this. The idea of "Vote YES for the Smoking Ban" sounds wonderful (cleaner air, less second-hand smoke, a more joyful experience for many people), unless you think how this might effect others; like business owners. It would have been ok to vote NO on this and then have another ban drawn up and voted on. Instead, the Little Apple has shot themselves in the foot because some self-uninformed citizens voted on something that they took only for face value.
Last November the citizens of Manhattan voted to ban smoking from all established businesses in the city. After this vote was approved, people who voted for the ban soon realized some of the fine print that they failed to read. This ban lasts 10 years. It cannot be voted on or brought up for discussion until January 4, 2019.
Also, there is no smoking outside of a business for a 10 foot radius. While although this may not seem like much, think about this many business's properties go up to the curb of a street, meaning that even out in the street people cannot smoke. Another clause that is in the bill is that the OWNER of the business must pay for the fine if a person (client, friend, stranger, whoever) is caught smoking and given a ticket. This might seem appropriate, but think about how many times a boss might be away on business and has no idea that some punk kid is smoking behind his office building, ALSO let's say there's a wreck in front of an establishment; one of the parties involved is smoking to reduce their stress level as the police show up - the business owner (even though they had absolutely NO part in the wreck or even KNEW that this person lit up) must pay a smoking fine.
(Last smoke in Auntie Mae's in Aggievile)
People often wonder why they need to be informed about voting or the details of voting. Here is a prime example of why you should learn all the details and discover the fine print on things like this. The idea of "Vote YES for the Smoking Ban" sounds wonderful (cleaner air, less second-hand smoke, a more joyful experience for many people), unless you think how this might effect others; like business owners. It would have been ok to vote NO on this and then have another ban drawn up and voted on. Instead, the Little Apple has shot themselves in the foot because some self-uninformed citizens voted on something that they took only for face value.
Saturday, January 3
2008 in review
I was going to make a list of 08 highlights before realizing that someone who often has similar ideas had beat me to the punch. I did however realize that my list (although very similar to her's) would be uniquely different.
Stephen's Best of 2008:
* Spring break trip to Nebraska
* Summer Tour with Abandon Kansas (5 dudes + 9 states + 1 van + 20 days = best road trip ever)
* Getting introduced to Flagstaff, AZ
* Wading in the Pacific Ocean
* Golden Gate Bridge in San Fran
* AIGA trip to NYC with my best friends
* Meeting Chip Kidd
* Hearing Malcolm Gladwell in person
* Going atop the Empire State Building
* Being plucked from the audience at the Blue Man Group show
* Multiple K-State football games and KC Royals + a demolition derby with Ryan Barten
* Multiple K-State football games with Cliff Hartman
* Being down on the court as Michael Beasley & Co. whooped KU for the first time in 25+ years at Bramlage!!
* 1 year with Paige
* Becoming roommates with Tyler and Luke
* Freelancing with !ntegrity Graphics
* Long nights on assignments
* Straight A's both semesters
* Sagmesiter with KC AIGA
* Winning an art scholarship
* Having web design class with Jay
* Turning 23
* EVE6 on New Year's Eve in the 'Ville
* Going to Hammerpress in KC
* Filleting my thumb on Dec. 31st.
* Trading in the futon of 4 years for a real bed
* Becoming president of AIGA
* Smoking my first cigar
* Watching Michael Phelps dominate the Olympics
* Live music nights at Radina's
* Exploring the attic of Willard Hall, then getting trapped on the roof
* The Dark Knight
* Passing of grandpa Max
* Another great year with Antony Miguel Cardenas Cortez, my sponsored child
* Hearing Garrison Keillor live
* Randomly meeting and getting autographs David DeJesus, Billy Butler, Joey Gathright, and Dennis Leonard of the KC Royals
* Will Farrell, Nick Swardson, Zach Galifanakis, and Demetri Martin in bramlage
* Halloween as Gilligan with my Mary Ann
* Destroying my mouth with a blazin wing from BWW
* Running a 5-K
(please feel free to help me add to this list if I'm missing anything!)
Stephen's Best of 2008:
* Spring break trip to Nebraska
* Summer Tour with Abandon Kansas (5 dudes + 9 states + 1 van + 20 days = best road trip ever)
* Getting introduced to Flagstaff, AZ
* Wading in the Pacific Ocean
* Golden Gate Bridge in San Fran
* AIGA trip to NYC with my best friends
* Meeting Chip Kidd
* Hearing Malcolm Gladwell in person
* Going atop the Empire State Building
* Being plucked from the audience at the Blue Man Group show
* Multiple K-State football games and KC Royals + a demolition derby with Ryan Barten
* Multiple K-State football games with Cliff Hartman
* Being down on the court as Michael Beasley & Co. whooped KU for the first time in 25+ years at Bramlage!!
* 1 year with Paige
* Becoming roommates with Tyler and Luke
* Freelancing with !ntegrity Graphics
* Long nights on assignments
* Straight A's both semesters
* Sagmesiter with KC AIGA
* Winning an art scholarship
* Having web design class with Jay
* Turning 23
* EVE6 on New Year's Eve in the 'Ville
* Going to Hammerpress in KC
* Filleting my thumb on Dec. 31st.
* Trading in the futon of 4 years for a real bed
* Becoming president of AIGA
* Smoking my first cigar
* Watching Michael Phelps dominate the Olympics
* Live music nights at Radina's
* Exploring the attic of Willard Hall, then getting trapped on the roof
* The Dark Knight
* Passing of grandpa Max
* Another great year with Antony Miguel Cardenas Cortez, my sponsored child
* Hearing Garrison Keillor live
* Randomly meeting and getting autographs David DeJesus, Billy Butler, Joey Gathright, and Dennis Leonard of the KC Royals
* Will Farrell, Nick Swardson, Zach Galifanakis, and Demetri Martin in bramlage
* Halloween as Gilligan with my Mary Ann
* Destroying my mouth with a blazin wing from BWW
* Running a 5-K
(please feel free to help me add to this list if I'm missing anything!)
Thursday, January 1
New Years in Aggieville USA
This is how we brought in the New Year:
-It all began with Tiffany giving Tyler a haircut (Notice the ghetto trash bag parka turned barber cape. very nice.)
-Down in the 'Ville. Paige needed to get a good look at EVE6
-Singing 'Inside Out' by EVE6 (the 'Heart in a blender' song)
-EVE6 singing the 'Heart in a blender' song
-Tiffany contemplating why anyone would want to put their heart in a blender
-The apple atop Varney's awaiting its descent to help bring in the New Year
-The final countdown:
-It all began with Tiffany giving Tyler a haircut (Notice the ghetto trash bag parka turned barber cape. very nice.)
-Down in the 'Ville. Paige needed to get a good look at EVE6
-Singing 'Inside Out' by EVE6 (the 'Heart in a blender' song)
-EVE6 singing the 'Heart in a blender' song
-Tiffany contemplating why anyone would want to put their heart in a blender
-The apple atop Varney's awaiting its descent to help bring in the New Year
-The final countdown:
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