beauty in everything from Flickr

Brilliantly Scary.. The world beyond 2.0

DICE 2010: "Design Outside the Box" Presentation

PS3 Games - E3 2010 - Guitar Hero 5

State of the internet today

JESS3 / The State of The Internet from Jesse Thomas on Vimeo.

My friend Ainge's Blog

have some free time.. make sure to spend it here..

Sasha & Meredith's wedding pictures from Others

Check out "their" pictures from my wedding

HERE

pass: moses

New Years 2010

New Years 2010

Portland OR

Portland OR Nov. 09

Twitter

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Aruba

Aruba Aug 2009

Diesel U:Music Party

Diesel U Music Party

montreal with Meredith

Montreal w/ Meredith & Sasha

some shots from Cali

a few shots from Cali

NYC Santacon 2008

Good Magazine: Oil Addiction

Ireland and the UK pictures

Éire

London

2008 NYC Pillow Fight

Check out my pics

2008 NYC Pillow Fight

and video from Ainge

KRS-One, Common and Q-Tip perform at Element

KRS-One, Common and Q-Tip perform at Element
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Q-Tip Common and KRS-One at Element

Adidas Diesel Denim Launch

Adidas Diesel Party

Pepi Ginsberg at Union Hall

Pepi Ginsberg at Union Hall

Pictures below

Pepi Ginsberg at Union Hall

First HDR Photos

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Changez Le Beat @ Lotus

Changez Le Beat @ Lotus
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A random night in Paris

Last minute to Paris

Paris

NYC Marathon 2007

Thanks to The Achillies Organization and Mike G, I was able to photograph some of the early Marathon winners including the inspirational wheelchair winners. Click below for a sample of my pictures including the Men's and Women's leaders.

NYC Marathon 07

Miniatures

Sprent the last few days working on miniatures... It's not easy to find so many little pieces, but in the end it looks good!
enjoy the pics

Oliver Mtukudzi @ SOB's

Part of CMJ's music festival, Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe performs at SOB's in NYC. Joined by Jeff, Mark, Levy, plenty of expats and Peace Corp Princesses, it was a powerful and captivating experience.

Cross Country Road Trip: Set 5

From Madison WI to Milwaukee, Chicago, Penn State and New York City
810 miles

Cross Country set 5

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Cross Country Road Trip: Set 4

780 Miles
From Sturgis, SD to La Cross WI. with stops in The Black Hills, Mt Rushmore, Custer State Park, and the spectacular Badlands National Park.

Cross Country set 4

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Cross Country Road Trip: Set 3

From Yellowstone National Park to Sturgis South Dakota
580 Miles

Cross Country set 3

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Cross Country Road Trip: Set 2

From Missoula to West Yellowstone.. with some dunks in between.
270 Miles

Cross Country set 2

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Cross Country Road Trip: Set 1

Day 1,2 and 3
1,500 Miles

Cross Country Day 1 and 2

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Art Under the Bridge Festival Sept. 29th 2007

Another DUMBO event another good party!

Cross Country Road Trip 2007

Match It!

Pictures to come...


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Ducks vs Fresno St at Autzen Stadium

Ducks Fresno State

52-21 Ducks!!!

Goodbye Silver Lake

Silver Lake

It was an easy decision to call Silver Lake my new home in LA. Aside from Kris that lives here and that my new place would be seconds away from Sunset Junction, there are several other reasons why Silver Lake beats out the competition. Which makes it all that more difficult to leave.
First off.. its has to be the people! yes I'm saying that the people of Silver Lake represent a strong enough reason to believe that the world will be a better place because of them. Forget about Hollywood and the majority of people that move to LA for a minute... Siver Lake represents a good proportion of people that strive for a better lifestyle and community. For that have a seat at Stella, enjoy a good glass of wine and don't be afraid of talking politics or current events with Dustin or Eva at the bar. The Lovecraft has been there for a while now transforming Diesel cars into Veggie Oil and bio diesel engines...
Then there is the reservoir, the venues and the nightlife: Spaceland, where names like Beck kicked off their careers. The 4100 and it's cozy Moroccan style lounge; best during weekdays, or Tiki Ti if you like cramped spaces. Hit up Red Lion Tavern for some German fare and Silver Lake Lounge for happy hour. Make sure to stop by Good Luck bar and find yourself transplanted to a speakeasy in the middle of China..
The architecture: Represented by its beautiful homes that adorn the reservoir and some of the hills of Silver Lake. Keep an eye out for homes designed by Eric Lloyd Wright and Charles F. Whittlesey inspired by Antoni Gaudi on Loma Vista
The eats: From Stella to Aroma and Cliff's Edge. Some of my favorites like Malo and its habanero salsa,7 Mares ceviche, Pho cafe if you dig Vietnamese soups, Ginergrass cafe for a more standard Vietnamese fare, and the Coffee Table for a delicious turkey burger. Casbah Cafe which offers great decor and a fare of light dishes and delicious coffee. The newly opened Intelligencia that delivers on clean decor and fresh coffee. Or if your in the need for a quick and cheap breakfast, stop by Back Door Bakery on Silverlake Blvd. For more check out my map link with my favorite spots!
Goodbye for now Silver Lake.. but I will be back!

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Night Photography

Night Photography

Check out some of my night shots over the past few years...

Oregon Ducks 2-0

What was expected to be a tough road game for the Oregon Ducks turned into an embarrassing defeat of the Michigan Wolverines. I couldn't believe it, as the ducks were hitting on all cylinders. The Ducks were led by backfield weapons Dennis Dixon, Jonathan Stewart, and Jeremiah Johnson, who combined for 568 total yards. QB Dixon notched 368 total yards and four touchdowns. The only time the Ducks didn't score in the first half was when they missed a field goal near the end of the first quarter. Go Ducks!

Inspiration

"The only dream worth having is to dream that you will live while you are alive, and die only when you are dead. To love, to be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and vulgar disparity of the life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget."
--Arundhati Roy (Indian female novelist, writer and activist)

San Francisco

It has been a long time coming to get myself up to SF and it finally happened last week. As far as California goes, SF wins. From the sights, to the neighborhoods, to the restaurants and lifestyle boutiques to its people and the fact that you can walk around all day, SF is the city to beat in Cali.
I'd like to thank our hosts, Shelna, Jason and Kayla for their extremely kind generosity and for opening their house, as well as all the good times we shared. Ainge good looking out for making the trip happen! Joogs, thanks for dinner in Napa.
The rest can be seen in the pics.

Goodbye Jet Blue, Hello Virgin America

Richard Bransons' new Airline Virgin America launched earlier this month and for my upcoming trip to San Francisco it worked out perfectly. $88 round trip..thats what I'm talking about. Imagine if mac put out planes, this is what it would look like. Cool lighting, great entertainment, comfy seats and there even was tech support on board.

Barakomania

Please click Rory's fundraiser link! to help fight for the leader we need in 2008!
Also check out this video from Barack's tour in Brooklyn NY.
for more questions email Rory directly!
Thanks

Screenings

So I was invited to yet another screening and caught 2 films
1. Feast Of Love by Robert Benton with Greg kinnear and Morgan Freeman. Not so good. A meditation on love and its various incarnations, set within a community of friends in Oregon. and is described as an exploration of the magical, mysterious and sometimes painful incarnations of love.

2. Eastern Promises by David Cronenberg. Highly recommend it especially if you're a fan of his films (The Fly, 1996's Crash, Naked Lunch, History of Violence). The film follows the mysterious and ruthless Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), who is tied to one of London's most notorious organized crime families. His carefully maintained existence is jarred when he crosses paths with Anna (Naomi Watts), an innocent midwife trying to right a wrong, who accidentally uncovers potential evidence against the family. Now Nikolai must put into motion a harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution

Nossa and more @ Cinespace

Finally an overdue Welcome to DJ Sujinho in Los Angeles, las night at Cinespace with regulars Steve Aoki, Them Jeans, DJ Dan-O and special guest Uffie...

Beastie Boys at the Wiltern, Los Angeles

So the Beastie Boys came into town for a few shows including the Gala event last night at the Wiltern.. Krs and I scored some cheap tkts and it was an awesome show featuring some new tracks off The Mix Up as well as some old school tracks from back in the day! ..and it don't stop!

Setlist
Son of Neckbone
Suco de Tangerina
Live at PJ's
14th St. Break
Futterman's Rule
Remote Control
Time for Living
Pow
Lighten Up
Root Down & Get It
Electric Worm
In 3's
Egg Raid on Mojo
The Gala Event
Jimmy James
B for My Name
Song for the Man
Mark on the Bus
Shambala
Sabrosa
Tough Guy
Off the Grid
Ricky's Theme
Do It
Heart Attack Man
Gratitude
So What'cha Want
Sure Shot
3 MCs and 1 DJ
Sabotage

Sunset Junction 2007

Sunset Junction

Belt Night @ 205 club NYC

205 Club Contenders! Everyone wants a piece of the Champions belt.

Jamaica Time

Tricia and Mike's Wedding in Jamaica

Wedding and Birthday in Negril Jamaica! ya mon, much respect! Congrats to Mike and Tricia on pulling off an excellent weekend!

Oslo and Metal Skool @ Key Club

Metal Skool-Key Club

Paula's favorite band this month is Oslo and they are rockin the Key Club hours before the madness of Metal Skool..both worth the admission. check the pics and video below for the lead singer's fall.. classic!

MIA @ the Echoplex

Buttah's n Bangs hits another event at the Echoplex for M.I.A.'s Arular release party..

LA Galaxy-Chivas de Guadalajara

Chivas de Guadalajara come to town for the Superliga against LA Galaxy. unfortunately sans Beckham.. It felt like it was a Chivas home game anyways. Final 2-1 Chivas

Hammer Museum Concert

Hammer Museum-Seawolf Concert

indie 103.1 sponsors concert at the Hammer museum on Thursdays during the summer so I decided to check out Silver Lake's own SeaWolf and Midnight Movies.. The galleries are also worth the trip.

Daft Punk LA Sports Arena

Ali hooked me up with a last minute ticket to this grand event held at the Sports Arena, adjacent to the Coliseum. The show was incredible as they kept coming out with new lasers and visuals, let alone the music.. Vive Daft Punk!

Swimming with Sharks @ the Standard

The Standard Hotel downtown LA features a rooftop pool. Forecast calls for another beauty. I'm there!

AVP Pro Tour

AVP Pro Tour Long Beach

Another day off = another reason to hit the beach! Long Beach was featuring a Beach Volley Ball Tournament so why not!

BPM Party at The Avalon

It didn't take much for Mel E. Mel and I to make the call for a BPM Magazine party. On the schedule, Stretch Armstrong, DJ A-Trak, Moving Units and Girl talk.. what wasn't expected were the likes of Ron Jeremy, Azamat Bogatov from Borat, and Paris Hilton. Good times..

Girl talk closes the show

Hsi Lai Temple

Hsi Lai Temple

Feels like i was on the set of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.. It's a beautiful Temple outside of LA in Hacienda Heights. Take the time and clear your mind!

Spoon @ Cinespace

Another Concert at cinespace, this time with SPOON headlining and of course DIM MAK on the 1's and 2's.

Adicup and Bastille day 2007

Adicup 2007- Bastille Day

Kwik E Mart

Kwick E Mart

The Simpsons hit the streets, or should I say the 7 Elevens around the country.. Here in LA they outfitted 2 locations with everything from exterior paint, signs, Simpsons toys and of course the oh so famous Squishee and donuts..