HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Ever since a man told me I have the legs of a dancer I have been looking for any reason to wear tights. The downside, this XXL shirt makes me look frumpy.

Brick and Mortar I&P 1.0

Good art show last night for all those went. For all of you that didn't go,here are some okay photos. Colt has better ones.



Joaquin Phoenix was there.

Mario Testino X CNN

I found my new favourite show. It's called Revealed on CNN. It has a nice "day in the life" feel but also tells the whole story. It's really well putt together.

Life

Keith Richards came out with a book. That should be a pretty good read, I guess it would depend on editing and how candid it is.

morning

Had a pretty mellow morning yesterday.

housewarming party

I had my first weekend night off in nearly 5 months so we took the opportunity to host our first gathering in our new house. It was a housewarming/ birthday / chips and salsa party. The best quote of the night was when Josh said "wow this is classy, there is lettuce in the water.".... it was lime-aid with fresh mint in it...



Birthday

just when you think you are untouchable.....

... something like this happens

WHOLE STORY HERE




Where's the tramp stamp bro?

beards for boobs

For the last six months I have only clean shaven my face a couple of times. I normally sport the day old scruff look. I had missed a couple more days than usual and I was at work one night and it was decided (without my approval) that our "team" would be growing beards for the winter. I thought that was a good idea....nope. I don't like the idea of, what I call, half shaving. It's when you take the time to shave portions of your face. Some people it's just the neck, and for others it's a little more complicated. I like how Beckham does it, all or nothing.

So as it goes, I left the clippers in the cabinet and left my face alone. I thought the idea of not shaving for work was a little dumb so I would tell people a variety of responses. Last weekend I told someone that I was growing it in support of the chilean miners, but then I was told that they were rescued. I then started saying that it was for breast cancer and I will not shave until there is a cure. I then realized that would never happen, so for the time being I have no reason to keep the beard. There are only 3 of us who have not shaved since the goal began, and winter hasn't even started yet.... For now I guess I will just continue with this beaver pelt on my face. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or not, but the colour of my beard doesn't match the hair on my head.

analog X Arto Saari X road trip

This is a cool little edit from arto saari documenting a trip to vegas.

The Desert from Analog Clothing on Vimeo.

"post it" threats.

true grit = badass

The latest Cohen brother movie looks awesome, watch the trailer and try to think other wise.

Library 7:04AM

how did you spend your fall break?

Neighbours

I took this picture last week while waiting for a ride. I have noticed since we moved that our new neighbours are a little, shall we say, interesting.

Story of this picture: The guy with the maroon sweatshirt was walking on my side of the street when the tank top lady yelled at him "hey (whatever his name was) your wife was in a major car accident, I just got a text." His reply was "huh?" He crossed the street in his sandal and sock combo and asked to see her phone (he obviously doesn't own one) and tried to remember phone numbers of people to call so he could validate the story. He wasn't having much luck. At this point the lady that told him the news pulled a tall boy out of her plastic bag and started having her four o'clock beer (for sure not her first). I'm shocked she had time to drink between all her loud talking and excessive spitting...gross.

The other two people were rather uninteresting, next to these two, the black guy just had the normal plastic bags filled with empty cans. Another man showed up on a bike and offered it to the maroon sweatshirt guy so he could get to the bottom of his investigation but he turned it down saying "I like to walk" and he was on his way.

Cut Copy Album three

wants

This post is rather pointless, unless you ask yourself "I'm at the shop and am wondering what Riley would want me to get him?"

breast feeding support?

What is all involved with breast feeding support? Can you imagine that being in a job description and later something you would put on a resume? I hope reading the add gave you the same mental picture it gave me.



yes, I am all about cell phone photos lately.

F.C.S.I. X Trax people

The trax are still the best place to find the worst (dressed) people. Today was no exception. I am a little bummed that i couldn't get this guys radical hair cut. The camo pants weren't too bad, it was the socks with the thong sandals that killed it. And like you are all thinking, the reason his foot is blurry is because he was tweaking for sure. I am actually shocked his hands stood still long enough for this photo.




Ps. i just noticed this photo is a double whammy. The girl in front of him is an added bonus in gross. She had two piercings on her bottom lip which is always a cliche display of teen angst. Her only saving grace is that she could have been no more than 16, she has lots of time to grow out of this.... please.

INFLUENCERS

This movie is a must see. As you all know I love myself a well done documentary. This one looks great, interviews with the right people, good music, well filmed. Should be good. I did find it interesting that when it did the scene where it flipped from various websites, all but one of those are websites I check daily.

Colt X Brick and Mortar

self explanatory

jason schwartzman X new yorker X ipad

passport

Looks like I'm still Canadian. I did find it ironic that I got my passport from Canada within a week from getting my appointment notice for US immigration. Kind of stretched having a foot in two doorways.



Ps. I will never become a citizen of the United States, I want my children to have the opportunities I have worked for (and have been blessed with) by being able to go back and forth and admire the best of these two great countries.

FCSI bus edition

I'm not sure if i even need to go into detail about this one but i will anyway.

1) gloves...gross, wearing both of them +1point
2) headphones. Is he aware they make little ones?
3) colour of pants. I don't even know what that colour is.
4) Sagging skinny jeans, why does this happen?
5) sunglasses. He could at least buy a pair and not wear some lame free ones.
6) shaving his neck. In this case it's a good thing, at least it shows he cares.

Incase X Aaron Rose

Kreuzberg (shot entirely on iPhone4)

the rassle

Upon doing my weekly jcrew.com check out I noticed they have a cool new feature with the band The Rassle. I have never heard of this band before but I soon became very interested. They have their EP for free download on their site and it is well worth it..... something free is very hard to not be worth it.

"hey tony the music teacher is here"

I received some international correspondence last week and have been delayed in posting.

I would guess that if i was unaware of the situation I would be puzzled as to if he were coming to give me guitar lessons or he just robbed a music store.



photos by dpack

ps. I also received some great pictures from the man pictured above, the only reason i wont post them is because it is way too much of an inside joke.

another day at the office. kotr edition

After seeing a few skaters walk through the store grabbing handfuls of bananas, I notice an odd looking Eric koston. After chatting up for a little, this is the first stop for Nike for this years King of the Road. He has to wear this gross outfit for 24 hours.

almost there

It's almost hockey season again.