So tomorrow Erica and I will be jetsetting off for Toronto for the first time.
This journey will have us going up against all sorts of potential landlords and employers in search of both Jobs and apartments.
Well, jobs mainly me.
I'm all sorts of excited.
So many things that appeal about Toronto.
I'm not going to get myself all worked up before hand, but I am going to enjoy what possibilities there will be around every corner that I just don't think were available before.
And also its big. Oooooh.
Really though, that plays a large part in it.
Every person I meet currently can, in one link or less, be connected to almost every other person I meet.
Not a bad thing at all but I'm looking forward to the whole shiny new feel of everything and everyone.
What I'm NOT looking forward to is the unemployment rate in Ontario that I keep hear is climbing and climbing.
That being said I don't intend on sitting on a stool all day and hitting pieces of bent metal with a hammer, so I hope I'll be ok.
THAT being said, I think that the people who were manufacturing cars and other like products are probably good people, and not the lazy useless drunks my last comment would have most likely made them out to be.
I come from a long line of government workers in my family, so poke your fun. Or don't. If you don't, we could have cake.
I can only guess that the reason I just typed "have cake" is because I'm listening to Electric Six's track Slice Of You.
Also on that topic I really like St. Vincent's Marry Me album much more than Actor. I think there is so much more on that album for me to enjoy.
Anyways.
Tomorrow we drive in to Winnipeg, hit up chapters for some printed riches, and then hit the runway with wings out and off to Toronto.
We're gone until Sunday.
The ever lovely Jason Yeo has, and I could never tell you who dared him to but, agreed to put us up in his spare room for the week.
Hah.
Ah Yeo, we'll find you a nice box of wine and some cheezie-puffs to show you our gratitude.
Really tho, thanks a ton. Super nice of you.
Everyone take note! *point*
Oh, on the topic of point, was anyone else kinda let down by Pixar's UP?
I mean, still probably top ten percent of best animated films out this last ever.... but I feel like it was such a diversion from their normal work and felt pretty strange in comparison to past films.
I can't pin it down, possibly because it wasn't fleshed out enough... I'm not sure.
The dog named Doug was fantastic.
I think that is how we all feel about dogs.
The kid was probably how we all also feel about kids.
Annoying.
But all that said, I really did like it, it was a lot of fun and I would watch it again without argue.
The 3D portions of the film didn't feel like a gimmick either, which I'm pretty sure is a first for a 3D animated film.
Also now I have some rad old-man frames.
Ooh, Adapt should have tees running through the press right away.
I want my "88 - Roots" tee.
On white now.
On a white v-neck to be exact.
My wardrobe has very quickly become taken over by fantastic variations of V-Neck.
I'm not complaining.
I have one for every occasion.
I iPhone 3GS is also very tempting.
Does anyone want to buy a very good condition blackberry bold(9000)?
Call me, we'll work something out.
Oooh... changing plans to cross provinces, not looking forward too.
I wonder if they can just hook me up with a 3GS then.
16 Gig please.
On that topic as well, I'm in the market for a good external drive for photo backups.
Oh hell, forget that.
I'm also in the market for a nice hdmi compatible HD monitor, or decent size tv, as Erica and I are not taking a TV to Toronto.
Actually, I guess I should buy a bed first.
I do, after all, have the iMac.
Oh iMac, how wonderful you are.
Lets hug.
aerghiopjo[dg
Resumes are printed.
Cover letters too.
Reference letter courtesy of Mr. Yorgo, double check.
Looks like everything is good for tomorrow.
Got some fresh and full battery in the 40D, lens lock and stocked.
Shoes boxed up.
I think that is everything.
No butterflies yet.
Hrm....
I'm sure they'll show up eventually.
I do love to fly though.
Especially when the plane takes that first big turn and if you look out your window you can see pretty well straight down.
Fun.
I just want to say the awesome photo above is by Peo Pea.
So I've been watching Canada's Next Top Model and am as engrossed as ever.
Why do these shows have to be fantastic.
Had NO idea there was an Australia's Top Model tho.
Who let that slip past me?
Seriously tho, check out Peo Pea's photo stream.
Some pretty fantastic stuff on those pages.
Ok, I'm probably done.
Or done enough.
I'm certainly exhausted.
Ok, now done.
See you tomorrow Toronto.
Peas.
Luke
Jet Set
Senate Deck Demo
Just playing around with what this might look like on a deck.
I was saying earlier that I would really like to see this just on a blank wood board, but NOW I want to re-do this so that the skull is actually wood grain.
Damn you multiply, making that layer look so much cooler.
Senate Skates - A Pirate Skull
So this started as just something for my friend Troy to put on a flag for "Go Skateboard Day" and then became a deck graphic for a local skate shop Senate.
What I hope is that they put just the skull and ink splats on a wood grain deck, no backing fill color.
That could look nice.
Anyways, this is it.
Pretty much finished.
I might go back and take a few more stabs at the teeth.
They were the FIRST thing I did and I think they could use another go.
But I'm not sure how much improvement I could do on them at this point.
Anywho, that is this.
Now off to play some more Shatterhand.
Possibly the best NES game I've never heard of! Its fantastic, you should play it.
http://www.virtualnes.com/play/?id=NES-9H&s=9
And anything else you enjoy.
Oh browser based nes games, how you fill the small voids in my day.
Bike in Progress
Spent a good portion of my day off working on the bike putting the finishing touches on it.
Those touches being a hard clear coat and a fuck-ton of stickers.
The giant "SENATE" on both sides is my home towns rad skate shop.
Also you might notice there is no breaks on this guy.
...breaks are on their way.
I will ride this soon.
Weow.
Pin Up - 5th
Had a few hours to kill tonight and thought I'd try my hand at one more head for the Dead Ladies Faces Club series.
Sticking with that same background and c88 brand for now.
Not completely finished... I'd like to get some shadows/highlights to the hair and finish the neck and shirt.
Just looking for any comments/crits/insight/suggestions for now.
...I'm also trying very hard not to neglect this little guy.
Some one who I don't know recently made a very good point about blogs and if you FEEL like you have to do it then you're already in a lost mindset and that it needs to be some thing you do when you want to not because you feel the need to.... blah blah, there was a lot more to it and it sounded a lot better from him, but yes, I will try keep this shit not shit... yes.
Also Flickr's "Blog this" option is badass.
Just sayin'.
Adapt vs. c88 - Protect Yours
I feel like I've neglected this.
This being the blog.
The blog being what you're reading.
Or if you're the majority, what you are NOT reading.
Ha.
Really tho, its spring(ish, tho you wouldn't know it most days) so things have been busy busy.
Packing for the first of many big moves RIGHT away.
Getting both bikes road worthy.
Multiple events with people who are now back or who will no longer be here after/for a certain period of time.
Its spring.
That is when everyone does their big changes, right?
Or takes vacations to Athens, right?
I wouldn't mind a really good vacation.
On that note I'll have a photo blog up also soon.
I figure this will be the(continued) sketch blog and just have a second for pics.
Anyways.
This chicks neck is no where close to being finished, but I had to toss it up.
I feel like I've hit a stand still with it.
There is so much more I want to DO to it, but I just can't put one foot forward to start that yet.
It was never started(or meant) to be a tee, let alone a baseball tee.
I just had the template bouncing around in the background and thought "Hell, why not"?
So do you think it would look better with much much MUCH more dirty line art?
Maybe watercolor style paint over?
Dotted line and scissors across the center?
Skeleton bone/muscle/organ structure set below the lines?
Perhaps some stupid bold large font pattern overlay?
Like I said, there is a lot I want to do to this, I just can't think of where to plant my foot first TO start.
Hrm.
Adapt vs. c88 - Re-Agent Love!
Spending my 'lazy sunday' hammering out another #adapt tee test design.
Since I don't really expect any one to know what the fuck it is, Re-Agent is pretty much the main thing which makes Polaroids possible through an instant chemical reaction.
Its what gives you that really shitty polaroid look also.
Over the last few weeks I have had dozens of people asking me if polaroid film is still made and available.
I guess that is what spurred this slightly retro sunday shirt.
Now tee up and go get your fixed gear out of the garage.
After all, its spring!
Summer Shoes
Speed post -
I would love to rock these this spring/summer.
Mostly for the Aku business.
That is far to rad to exist.
Pin Up - 3rd
One more quick not-yet-done-one to add to the dead ladies faces club series. This time with a slightly less blank background and a c88 stamp.
Oooooh. Ahhhhhh.
These are probably the most fun to sit down and make.
I really dig the old pin-ups so I can see this keeping on for a while.
And again, they're fun to make.
I'm pretty sure that having fun is the key ingredient in a good life.
That and mango/banana/raspberry blender drinks.
Oh man oh man do I love home made blender drinks.
Mmmm.
Adapt vs. c88 - BubbleMaster
New hoodie test design for Adapt threads.
This is the 'BubbleMaster' hoodie.
You can insert your own awesome 8-Bit soundtrack.
Up Down Up Down B A Start.
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