I saw this on a blog from GOOD magazine.  very cool magazine btw.   Someone in Toronto found use for empty flier boxes.  I could easily see this happening in Portland or Eugene.  Thought it was worth sharing.

http://www.good.is/post/posterchilds-flierboxes/

I made this image on Illustrator a while ago.  Just an example of my work.  Pretty basic but time consuming.

I found this photo just randomly when I was using Stumbleupon.  I like it and thought my blog would be a good place to store and share it.

The second image i found as someone’s header on their blog.  Its a compilation of a wide variety of their photos.  I like the retro photo style.  My friend has a helga camera that takes some similar style shots.  I might steal their idea and use some of my own photos for this blog.

Found this on the Yahoo Sports NBA Blog, “Ball Don’t Lie”.  Link. Great blog btw, very funny if you’re a sports fan.

Phoenix Suns forward Lou Amundson pulled a prank on Shaq recently, filling his car with packing peanuts.  Supposedly, Lou is the usual victim of Shaq’s pranks.  Lou rides his bike to games and Shaq will hire staff to hide his bike around the stadium.  Hilarious.

I wasn’t initially a fan of Amundson. Actually, i particularly disliked him because he has a ponytail. Guys with ponytails don’t necessarily belong in the NBA, or many other places. After reading this story and watching a brief video about him riding bikes (linkhere) i got to see his sense of humor and now I like him a little more.

I’ve realized i really like stories and videos where you get to see more of players personality and sense of humor. Watching baseball, I love it when they just show the players in the dugout, joking around and playing pranks on each other.  This story about Shaq is great and I wish i could read more about what goes on behind the scenes.

The book Ball Four by Jim Bouton is a behind the scenes look at the Yankees and MLB in the 60’s.  He tells about pranks and antics you don’t experience watching tv or even going to games.  One of my favorite stories is how Mickey Mantle lined up towels all the way to Bouton’s locker after his first big win with the Yankees.

More pranks and stories.

a pretty cool ad for NBA TV.   i really like the use of old footage and highlights mixed in with newer clips.

Whenever I’m watching a game with friends and this ad comes on, everyone stops and watches.  Sports fans love retro highlights, dramatic music, and a wide variety of players.  This ad holds a fans attention very well, making me curious what they’re advertising for.

Spalding does this well too.

multiple players, old and new, quick transitions, and an unknown company behind it all.  I like the ad and it holds my attention as well.  I also really like getting to see a bit of each player’s personality when they’re at the line.

Lastly, here’s a cool MJ ad i stumbled onto. (it takes a few seconds to get started).

after seeing people frustrated with classes, questioning their major, and asking “why do i need to know this?”, I thought I would share my outlook on school.

I think the most useful and influential aspects of school, and College in particular, are learning about yourself and trying a variety of things to realize what you’re interested in.

I came to U of O convinced that I was going to focus on Sports Business and work for a professional sports team. After taking a variety of classes and learning about myself, I’ve realized thats not for me.  Now I’m thinking I’m more interested in advertising and the creative process.  Maybe I’ll work in the travel industry for a while.

I feel like college is a great time for kids to learn about themselves.  you’re living without parents, taking responsibility, and dealing with the whole wave of change that comes from being independent and making your own decisions.  Nobody forces you to go to class.  nobody cracks down on you to do your work.  its on you.  but i love that.  i’ve learned a lot lately about my strengths and weaknesses, where i want to improve.  thats what I’m getting out of school.

man, I love college.

So i’m in Singapore where American sports are seldomly shown.  Growing up I’d maybe get one NBA game a week, on saturday mornings.  Instead of Superbowl Sunday, we had superbowl monday morning.

So today i was looking at scores online and I saw the blazers were playing the suns.  I scrambled to try to find a live video feed and was lucky enough to find this site:  http://www.justin.tv/

Awesome site, live tv feed without any lag or loading trouble.  I love all these free online services today that are funded by advertising.

Turned out to be a great game.  In the middle of the third quarter the blazers were down 12 and i thought the blazers were in over their heads.  Thanks to the now common heroics of Brandon Roy (52 points!) they were able to come back and win it by 5.

I’m in the middle of a six hour layover in San Francisco’s International Airport. I’m on my way home to Singapore for winter break. I flew from Portland to San Fran at 4 pm. My flight arrived a little after six. Now I’m waiting til midnight to fly to Hong Kong and then I fly from Hong Kong to Singapore. I thought I was used to this trip but this is pretty brutal. At least I’m on Singapore Airlines. Sing Air is guaranteed to have personal tv’s and food that is a step up above United or Northwest.

When I got in to San Fran, I walked almost directly to security and to the International Terminal. Big mistake on my part. Once I got into the International Terminal there was no turning back. This branch is acceptable if you have tons of cash and maybe a 2 hour wait. Being a college student with a six hour layover isn’t exactly ideal in this location. There are about three restaurants, averaging $10 per entre. I asked how much the 12 oz bottle of water was at the deli…$3.99.

In Portland I was a responsible traveler, getting to the airport 2 hours before my International journey. That being said, I had some time to wait before boarding. PDX, being the great airport it is, had free Wifi and I was happy as a clam for my hour and a half. Not surprisingly, San Francisco Int’l has wireless internet that operates through T-Mobile and you guessed it, they charge you. I might sound like a stingy complainer, but what reasonable 21 year-old can survive in this place?

It was a really nice view coming in to land in San Fran, seeing the golden gate bridge and the whole bay. We land right by the water and I was feeling very content. Now I can’t wait to get the hell out of here. I feel like Tom Hanks from The Terminal.

19 more hours of flying and probably 24 hours til I land in the wonderful island of Singapore. Tiger one, uncle.

PS both Hong Kong and Singapore had free Wi Fi. boo san fran

So i went to the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, over thanksgiving break. Not a bad movie by the way. I didn’t really hear great reviews from my friends but I liked the movie. Regardless, I’m writing about it because I really liked the opening credits and the art/graphics involved. I’ve been really interested in the creative aspect of art lately. How people come up with ideas, the brainstorming process. I think its all pretty interesting and fun to be a part of. As i watched the James Bond silhouette walk across a desert, i thought to myself, who thinks of this? This bond movie has nothing to do with a desert but it still was a very cool intro and fun to watch. Check it out:

Another site got me thinking about art and digital media. This is a site rating the latest top movie posters. Looks like they would be fun to think of and make. I’m thinking about taking a digital art workshop or some sort of art class soon because of this.

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/19/40-exquisite-independent-film-posters/

haven’t been on here in a while, felt like it was time.

I am back in eugene, the second week of school is underway and I’m loving life.

in this post i’m gonna talk about my summer concerts.

I was lucky enough to go to 5 concerts this summer and spend only around 150 dollars. I started off seeing The Wailers at the crystal ballroom in portland. I went with my buddi Rossi and it was his first show. I enjoyed experiencing the excitement of someone’s first concert. I remember my first concert vividly and I hope I can take other people in the future. Needless to say, Bob Marley was not the lead singer but instead they had a rasta’d out white guy from LA named Elan Atias (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elan_Atias). Being a Bob Marley fan I was singing along to every song and loving every minute. It was my favorite show of the summer and I will definitely go the next time theyre in town.

the second show was Matisyahu at the Zoo in portland. Matis was cool, the venue was awesome. Unfortunately the crowd was a little too laid back and my friends just wanted to chill, sitting down on the lawn. I had a good time but it could’ve been better. Still love matisyahu.

Third show was Jack Johnson in St. Helens, Oregon. The concert was outdoor, somewhat like one stage at woodstock would be like. Huge grassy area and 20,000 people. We were about 8 rows back. Went with two close friends (scott r and ronnie b). Had so much fun and I’d been dying to see Jack since i started listening to him a couple years ago. He was extremely laid back. He came out with shoes on, said it was the first show he’d worn shoes in a while, and 30 minutes later he was barefoot haha. i’m not ashamed to say i’m a fan of jack johnson and i would definitely go to another one of his shows.

the fourth show was a rap concert at the Roseland Theatre, part of Music Fest Northwest. The bill included King Cool Nuts, The Cool Kids, and Del tha funky homosapien. King Cool nuts was alright, i heard he opens for a lot of big rappers that come to oregon. The Cool Kids actually impressed me a lot. I liked their style and presence on stage. I actually downloaded their album and i’m still listening to it. Del was alright, I only knew a couple of his songs but the show was worth goin overall.

finally, the last show i saw this summer was Common and N.E.R.D. This one was in eugene and cuthbert amphitheater. I went with a bigger group of friends this time. I had seen N.E.R.D during Kanye West’s Glow in the Dark Tour. Once again, they didnt dissapoint. Tons of energy, had me jumpin the whole time and even crazier was the fact my friend JP got on stage and danced with Pharrel. check out the youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAayY-g-r08

Common came on second. I’ve listened to common for a couple years now and had my hopes up. He performed well but his stage presence just seemed a little forced at times. He had awkward conversations with girls, trying to sweet talk them and seem smooth but it just came off forced. still like common, just not quite as much.

An overall great summer concert series, i encourage you all to get out there and go to concerts, the rush I get during a good song is almost unbeatable.