All Apologies

three reasons why i have this song in my head
1. the weather; activating nostalgia about when i had to encounter the outdoors every day and get messy
2. appreciating the grunge wardrobe; not trying to impress anyone. at least for today.
3. a very long and somewhat painful critique; got me thinking about when i had dreams of being a scholar. now i dream to be back in the physical (contact-sports?) world.

Go here to watch an unplugged version of what i am talking about. I remember watching this on mtv when i was in elementary school. yknow, when i was wearing converse hightops, cutoff jean shorts and tshirts to school everyday and playing rough on the football field. the sun-warmed grass and mud had an embracing effect, for about an hour each day at recess. i remember that the late-melting snow turned in to ice piles on our field that made for pretty harsh scrapes if you really wanted to tackle the ball handler ("smear the queer" - sorry, i said it.) piling up on the ball, on the ice with 10 scrappy boys was embracing, too.

my life was i guess not so innocent back then. we all cycle through these things. i've spent about 6 years trying to convince my mom that my life is drug free, but now i ask that she at least enjoy seeing kids fucked up once and a while...

just think of a lady by the flowers and a little guy with wings

and you'll be an alright human


by ractalfece via youtube. My friend Rebecca mentioned that her brother had become somewhat internet famous. I think she's right. Especially since most of his videos are responses to some idiot vlogs which I highly recommend.

GOLDEN TENS

FROM MY DISASTER CAKES BOOK...out soon!

FOR SOME STRANGE REASON I CRAVED THE SMELL OF MARLBORO REDS AT DOTS CAFE TODAY. This flocked golden wallpaper is in lieu of those daring walls in that cozy Portland lounge.

THIS YEAR'S BOOT SEASON HAS MY MYSTIFIED!!

WEATHER HAIKU FOR YOU

on the phones in doors.

would be at the stumptown there.

here im hot and cold.

MICAH VISION

Abi Chase has been gathering interviews and images from a selection of people across the country with unique living situations. When I went to Oregon I handed off an "assignment" package to Micah Hollinger at High Cascade Snowboard Camp. These images were shot in the last few weeks of camp, with a disposable camera. Some excellent exposures, some of which are not so g-rated.

Brenna B! End of Summer '08; myspace

You probably wouldnt believe how many times I begin my journal entries in reference to Stephen Sagmeister's journal-writing theories.  As if I need to qualify speaking my mind. 

Yet I never have regrets for doing so. Maybe I will edit my blog a few times a year, but its probably nothing to worry about that I censor myself. Why not? When everything my generation lives for is erasable. Usually with the hit of one key command our pasts, and now our futures, could virtually be gone. 

So let me take the time to explain, now, how sentimental a few online artifacts have made me lately; The happiest place I have ever been in my life falls somewhere between a van parked on Mt. Hood and in a collective consciousness with two kindred spirits from northern Washington. I have never felt more "myself" than the days us ladies would share all of our innate and primal tendencies without hesitation. We were supported by the woods, mountains, intoxications, friendships and fires outside our backdoors. Within this potent environment, an entire western culture of snowboarding, art, fashion, design and celebrity mingled softly in the underbrush. We made choices between these two quests on an hourly basis. We never had to settle, we always set out to roam the wild. 

dedicated to Danielle Davis, Brenna B., and Anne Lantry and the govy life 2006

not so shabby

in oregon until thursday. thankful for a bike and best friends! molalla, portland, and mt. hood. going to ride the skate today with glen glans. probably eat some amazing meals. i am still full from our afternon eating at pambiche yesterday

This last weekend was the first Elhard Famly camping outing in the last 14 years. We went to Wirt, MN and we tried. We were rained out on the first full day. Thankfully, when Mattea and I awoke, we immediately took the opportunity to commence in our favorite activity of canoeing. It started out as a fun game, but we soon became Canoeing Conservationists on Noma Lake. We collected all these vintage cans. Most of them over 20 years old! My favorite is the Hamms can.
It was so sad to leave my family of commedians, conservationsists, and campers for the high and dry roads.
Back to Bemidji...

When we arrived, no joke, Antique Roadshow was airing a segment about vintage can collecting. This first image features the early pop-tops (my Hamm's can has the same top). On my way back to Minneapolis I stopped at this tourist attraction that I had never been to in all my years living in Bemidji. Spectacular collectibles in every corner! I picked up a few new/old touristy tees and browsed the Northern Minnesotan Zine selection on my way out...

for my friends

emily darnell published in a dutch megazine! along with kindra murphy!

althea archer created an innovative interactive map of madison's locally grown food.

maddy workin at holden.

anne working at high cascade snowboard camp, at our favorite home of mt. hood, oregon.

oh AND nicole neally gettin married up in Duluth! --i'll post some photos of the country shindig.

thor drake up on vbs.tv

im hoping he fixes me up a nice motorbike when i move back to portland


P.S. I DID NOT QUIT SKATING!!! PLEASE SKATE WITH ME MPLS.

also, i will be going to portland in the END OF JULY, so then please skate with me there you fools!

THE SHINS FOR DAAAAYS

they keep me from drownin. no joke.

ITS FUN

(i knew i wouldnt be able to watch this without posting it on my new sklog)

louie barletta, friends.
best is when he tucks one over the pile of scrap wood!!

amazing hair

topic: video blogs

video blogs (mostly video diary entries) are SO TERRIBLE! who really wants to watch a face talking at you?!!!
self righteous ninnys...i had to watch too many of those last semester for blogs/vlogs class. sometimes, i attempt to watch them these days but it is the worst experience. if anyone can convince me that every video diary is not the same stale shit, please let me know! post the link for all i care. i will want to barf.
the weather in minneapolis today was much like winter in portland. it has a been a nostalgic, yet rather serious day here.
cheers to those folks who can take it all year in that great land! watch this video, by joe millionare and co. sums up the rugged social life on the streets of portland, through a narrative of some bike messenger friends : )

a day in government camp oregon

my favorite place on earth!! june 16, 2007

to the ones who call me "t money"! all sorts of lovey.

charlie's bar! modern.

CHEERINESS

enmotion.

the latest status

i have become a Grenadian!

thanks Joe Millionare and the Grenerds for making it official.

sensational

the ultimate video in my search for these amazing beats that i remembered from the Cinco de Mayo celebration on Lake St.

THANKS to my wonderful Dj Ninjah for leading me to The Big Boss of Raggaeton
now, we just dont see websites like his anymore. and why should we?



there was also a collection of sweet fingerpuppets at a vendor.
i decided to rescue mine at home, instead.

no, no

JAKE BURTON CARPENTER AND THE SNOWBOARD
a book dedicated to him as the inventor? impossibly ugly.

A history.de Dazzling

30 years of snowboarding.method magazine

SNOW!

the post of my studio space is pretty weak, but if you're wondering, the source of the SILF image is BustedTees.com who is run by Connected Ventures who made this epic music video

Lip Dub - Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger from amandalynferri on Vimeo.

on a similar note, i am going to work at MCAD DesignWorks next semester.
i havent seen their music videos quite as choreographed as this. its going to be interesting, but i will work on that.

first of all, my desktop should be choreographed because it is whooping me and my laptop in the ass.

no big.
my new 500gb hardrive should take care of some things.


im so proud of my dear friend maddy, she got a job at HOLDEN OUTERWEAR yesterday in portland! it is her first semester in the communications design program at PNCA. she's siked!!
she's going to learn enough there to launch our snowfashion line MAD.E
later on. until then, i will be working on my bedazzling skillz.
and sadly, selling my board. let me know if you have a need, ladies.

scare me

realising my work should be emphasizing rhythm.



high places cycling ever so eerily in the dark.

i listened to the radio from a circa 1980s pink alarm clock/radio during dinner tonight.

right now i am at work in the studio to the hum of an industrial air vent.

how transitional.



THERES A F*N BADASS IN TOWN. MARK GONZALES.

original feelings

i encourage every artist i know to visit the site of one of my most admired artists, Harrell Fletcher.
okay, this is truly a coincidence (and also very significant) that he is from portland.
i was introduced to him last year as he was a guest in my experimental video course at the U of M.
he has participated in whitney biennials for his work with LEARNING TO LOVE YOU MORE where he engages an expansive community to participate with assignments. An endearing collection of folk art! real grassroots. his process feels very genuine and the community he creates through LTLYM is almost visceral -- it is now a book, indeed!

entirely charming and mysterious. makes me cry, still.
I LOVE HIS VIDEOS. please view them for yourselves