DJ C-NO aka Legs Calves

My brother DJ C-NOTE, aka DJ Craig Kaths, recently discovered a Vestax PMC 25 mixer in the streets, which is where his analog tracks acquire inspiration and form; in the cutty cuts of Brooklyn, NY.

ROCKERS!

In the last post I included a clip from the film Rockers, a 1978 film by Ted Bafaloukos. This film stars numerous reggae artists that were merely musical divinities with no acting backgrounds; artists like Big Youth, Burning Spear, drummer Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace, Gregory Isaacs, Dillinger, and Jacob Miller. A majority of the scenes and backdrops were the actual residences, hang-outs, and recording studios of these irie gentlemen. This film showcases reggae culture at its prime. If you haven’t seen Rockers, I-man suggest you hunt down a friend of a friend of a friend who may have a burnt copy, and check it out. SEEN





song by Peter Tosh "Steppin' Razor"

Do That Dance, Man!

SHAQUEEFA

Ashley Albritton, aka Tre Nasty, bsts; Tampa, FL 2004

When I had a car and was willing and able to lug around a 35 mm Canon AE-1, the required camera for my high school photo classes, I shot photos of my friends thrashing. Enjoy these memories

Tre Nasty, alternate angle, bsts; Tampa, FL 2004

Tre Nasty, kickflip; Tampa, FL 2002

Tre Nasty, nose grind; Tampa, FL 2000

Tre Nasty, suski; Tampa, FL 2001

Tre Nasty, switch 50; Tampa, FL 2004

Steve Brandi, fakie shuv-it; Tampa, FL 2004

Adam Burgess, wallie; Miami, FL 2004, photo by GRUNDLE?

John Gow, switch nose slide, Tampa, FL 2004

Ian Gow, ollie; Tampa, FL 2003

Collin Gow, aka GRUNDLE, bs 5-0; Miami, FL 2004

Cory Hainline, aka CoCo T, blaster grab; Tampa, FL 2001

Grant, AZ loc dog, suski; Tampa, FL 2004

Mark Munniger, kick flip first try down 16, stuck it four times(every try) and broke his whip; Flagstaff, AZ 2003

Abdias Rivera, overcrook; Tampa, FL 2003

Curbs in the Burbs; Alameda, CA

John Linny is a wizard of craft and creativity

Love and Compassion

Conquer the angry man by love.
Conquer the ill-natured man by goodness.
Conquer the miser with generosity.
Conquer the liar with truth.
The Dhammapada

Thank you Yuri Shibuya

1/2010

Carlo poppin' bottles
That's right, we are lucky men
The Year of the Tiger commenced with what was an easy, memorable night out; a quick walk to Carlo’s crib, champagne with vodka and cranberry juice, some classic soul tunes, and three grown women rolling around on the floor just as the ball dropped screaming indefinable bits of what we thought was the native dialect. Carlo, Trav, and I just sat back, watching and smiling, and we never made it out to the Mission where we hoped to dive into a bar that wasn’t charging $40 to cheers your glass at midnight; amen to plans that didn’t pan out.

Pre-floor layout
With the coming of a New Year means my lady turns over another leaf and continues on recalling her birth, hence her Continuation Day celebration, or what most people refer to as “my birth day!”. Rather than taking her to the Olive Garden and whispering in the waiter’s ear to serve her a scallop cupcake and rally the troops for the ever-embarrassing birthday chant, I decided to surprise her with a trip to the arctic, or what non-Floridians call Colorado. Jean’s birfday happens to be a few days after Teresa’s, so I thought it’d be appropriate to get her man’s-and-‘em in on the surprise. And so Trav and I did what suitors do; we put up the cash and then called the boss-women and told them our ladies would miss a few days of work. It’s good to be a romantic…
T-Money is a true Floridian, and J-Kim is Laker fan?
We stayed in Boulder, CO, a small country college town that reminded me of FLA’s capital, Tallahappy. The first night we arrived it was 9 degrees!!! I motivated the mob to walk a mile in the cold to a Victorian themed bar for micro-brews and fried foods; praise the gods for the invention of snow pants! Upon walking into the bar we were all mistaken for four Stay Puft Marshmallow peoples. After the walk back we hit the hot tub with cocktails and proclaimed the tub as our savior and a must for nightly indoor acclimation.
Estes Park was our next destination for another micro-brewery, grazing with the local elk herds, and a 10 degree drop in temperature once the sun set behind the Rockies.
SZA, T-Money, J-Kim, Camtron, T-Rav
Micro Brews are a must in the CO
The Vail seen from the bar
OK, so this trip marked numerous personal records for me; 1. The coldest weather I have ever experienced. 2. The furthest inland I have ever traveled within the good ol’ US of A. 3. The most snow I have ever witnessed and come in contact with. 4. The first time I tried snowboarding/snow-butt-boarding. 5. Possibly the most food I have consumed in a weekend.

Senju Kannon

Senju Kannon, or 1000 armed Kannon; Kannon means “the One who sees and hears all” AKA Lord of Compassion/Goddess of Mercy/Kannon Bodhisattva

The Year of the Tiger

The Year of the Tiger commences on February 14, 2010 and ends February 2, 2011. The tiger is the third sign of the Chinese Zodiac and it’s also the sign for bravery that is thought to keep away the three main tragedies from the household; fire, thieves, and ghosts.

Tigers are physically powerful, gracious, independent, and bold. They are loving and kind but also selfish with short tempers. They seek attention and power and can become envious in a relationship. Their quest for excitement leads them to take risks with a daring, noble grin. They are natural leaders, protectors, and protestors, and their personalities are charismatic, outgoing, and straight forward.

The Year of the Tiger is the third year in the cycle of “Heavenly Branches”, and it is called the “Yin”.

Daydreams of Distant Lands

Ok ok, this is the last post on how much I loved Barcelona. TRAV DIGI took this photo of my wife and I on top of Park Güell.

Dear Travis and Anna,

Anna, thanks for accepting, feeding, and sheltering Travis, and allowing him to sleep on the floor next to your bed. We hope to see you this year, The Year of the Tiger, in San Francisco. Travis, we met almost 15 years ago and our bond as friends has stood the test of time. Thanks for being there, my brother, my friend.

With love and respect,

T & A