Cozy Saturday evening

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11;"><a title="Cozy by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3242424351/"><img alt="Cozy" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3242424351_9cccb4ddac.jpg" width="329" /></a></span>Danny( <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab">www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab</a> ) and I relaxing on the couch...its a cozy Saturday and we are making the best of it. Today was day 8 of my dready journey. I slept last night with out a scarf and woke up a poof ball! It wasn’t a big deal since i didn’t go out much... i spent most of the day cleaning and painting....oh and lots of laundrying. I think i am going to wash my dreads tomorrow since it has been a week. I was told to wash them through nylon. I worry about them in some parts. The baby dreadies are ok along the bottoms but the couple inches after the root are pretty tender...... Maybe I should wait a little long before i wash.<br />Peace love and best wishes everyone.

Cozy Saturday evening

Danny( www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab ) and I relaxing on the couch...its a cozy Saturday and we are making the best of it. Today was ...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: victory

<div style="text-align: center;"> it will be the 5th life of a samurai. water for life<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/mizo4LB4.jpg" /><br />source: one of my favorite photographer duos MI-ZO, zoren gold and minori, <a href="http://www.mi-zo.com/2008/fashion/taro25.html">mi-zo</a><br /></div>

PHOTO OF THE DAY: victory

it will be the 5th life of a samurai. water for life source: one of my favorite photographer duos MI-ZO, zoren gold and minori, mi-zo

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Tidbits

So its <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">friday</span> and we have <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">surived</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">anohter</span> long winter week. It snowed Tuesday up here in Portland Oregon. Yesterday and today we have had freezing fog that tends to just linger like lost <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">phatasms</span> in one spot or another....i love it actually. It gives things a very mystical/spooky vibe. The roads were real slippery <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">cuz</span> of black ice this morning but i made it to work alive and well.<br />Its day 7 of my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Dready</span> Journey....so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">thats</span> week one down for the count! I will take some more pictures over the weekend. Its taken a lot of restraint not to buy up everything <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">dready</span> on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">etsy</span>.com There are so many artists that have the most <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">beautiful</span> handmade dread beads and hats and tams and headbands and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">whatnots</span>.....<br />speaking of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">etsy</span> I made my 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">th</span> sale today. Someone bought an acrylic painting of mine I did from memory of the Santa Monica Pier during sunset...see?:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3121091667/" title="sunset Pier by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="sunset Pier" height="237" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/3121091667_e2e3baab47_m.jpg" width="240" /></a>its done on a 12" by 12" box framed canvas. Sorry for the image quality. this painting is actually pretty textural...<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">so, Yay</span> for people supporting <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">struggling</span> artists. Like i say in my policies page on my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">etsy</span> account: It is important as a consumer to realize and fully appreciate the authenticity and pride that shines from hand made artisan art and craft. It is also important as a consumer to realize that by buying handmade goods from individual artists instead of mass produced goods from corporations one is effecting major positivity in the world around them. Thank you for supporting the artists of today.

Tidbits

So its friday and we have surived anohter long winter week. It snowed Tuesday up here in Portland Oregon. Yesterday and today we have had...

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WANDERLUST

<h2 style="font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bjork.com">Björk</a>'s amazing video from last year was awarded Best Video of the Year</strong> & <strong style="font-weight: normal;">Best Art Direction</strong> on the Antville Music Video Awards 2008. Incredible job with the animation and the art direction; kudos to directors <a href="http://www.encyclopediapictura.com/">Encyclopedia Pictura</a> (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Isaiah Saxon</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sean Hellfritsch</span>) and produced by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mark De Pace</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Zach Mortensen</span> at <a href="http://www.ghostrobot.com/spots/encyclopedia-pictura/wanderlust.html">Ghost Robot</a>.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> Check it in HD <a href="http://media.ghostrobot.net/7020_wanderlust.html">here</a>.<br /></span></h2><a href="http://videos.antville.org/stories/1865390/"><strong></strong></a><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="225" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=877878&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=877878&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/877878">Wanderlust</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/yoichi">yoichi</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.<br /></div>

WANDERLUST

Björk 's amazing video from last year was awarded Best Video of the Year & Best Art Direction on the Antville Music Video Awards 2...

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: steven meisel

<div style="text-align: center;">you know why i like this .......teatro by steven-meisel for VOGUE Sept 2001<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/go-1.jpg" /><br />source: <a href="http://avantgarde.blogsome.com/2006/10/01/teatro-by-steven-meisel/">avantgarde.blogsome.com</a><br /></div>

PHOTO OF THE DAY: steven meisel

you know why i like this .......teatro by steven-meisel for VOGUE Sept 2001 source: avantgarde.blogsome.com

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Yes, the one on the left, please.....

<div style="text-align: center;">follow the heels at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.possothespat.com/lookbook.html">posso the spat!</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/spats_cobrasnake.jpg" /></div>

Yes, the one on the left, please.....

follow the heels at posso the spat!

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iRECOMMEND: Bilal * Friends We Love * Minority Reporter * Raye 6

<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">THURSDAY</span></span> JAN 29 Doors: 7PM :::: Show: 9PM<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SYFFHDv3JxI/AAAAAAAACKc/NQN8PAy6xIc/s1600-h/bilal.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296590624331867922" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SYFFHDv3JxI/AAAAAAAACKc/NQN8PAy6xIc/s400/bilal.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 203px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">BILAL </span>at S.O.B.s<br />204 Varick St, NYC<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Admission: $28 in adv & 32 DAY OF SHOW<br />With the appearance of his single "Soul Sista" on the 'Love & Basketball' movie soundtrack in 2000, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bilaloliver"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bilal</span></a> gained much-deserved exposure and attention from people outside R&B circles. In addition, Bilal sang the hook on Common's "The 6th Sense" with neo-soul singer Jill Scott. He also commonly scats and plays keyboards at his live shows. Bilal has appeared on Common's Like Water for Chocolate, Guru's Jazzmatazz Street Soul, and has written and produced for the likes of Erykah Badu. Get Tickets <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=785364" target="_blank">Here</a></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br />FRIDAY</span></span>, JAN 30 7pm - 3am<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SYFFiwwh81I/AAAAAAAACKs/hc0yfLDKLds/s1600-h/FWLFlyer500.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296591100270736210" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SYFFiwwh81I/AAAAAAAACKs/hc0yfLDKLds/s400/FWLFlyer500.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 146px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sly Art vs Robot City</span> Presents: <a href="http://www.friendswelove.com/friendswelove/FWL_FESTIVAL.html">The Friends We Love Festival</a> Fundraiser<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">434 Broadway 5th floor, NY NY 10013 between Grand + Howard</span><br />*Enter at 38 Howard around corner*<br />Trains - NR6QJMZ19 to Canal</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Suggested donation: $20 / $10 minimum<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">DJs & Live Performances by</span>: Bobbito Garcia aka Kool Bob Love * Waajeed * Moni * Dhundee * Jose James * GAEA ft TK Wonder * Sarah White / Daru Jones / DJ Kiva / Don Cuco* Probe dms * Asen James <span style="font-style: italic;">Hosted by</span>: Stimulus<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Live Art</span> by The Neocons: Ellis G* Poster Boy NYC * Aakash Nihalani<br />Screenings of Friends We Love Video series at 7:30 / 8:30 / 9:30</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />also on <span style="font-weight: bold;">FRIDAY</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"> make sure to check out my man, AL DALE, aka The Minority Reporter's huge party in Brooklyn. Al is one of my favorite peoples in Brooklyn, so when he asked me to be one of the hosts' of the night that celebrates the one-year anniversary of his way-more-than-just-a-blog THE MINORITY REPORT, I gladly said yes. Al, one of the most stylish men alive actually managed to translate the virtual reality (which often gives an illusory sense of connectedness to the "real" world) into a real community with his blog. Kudoes to him for that. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SYJUjsOs1qI/AAAAAAAACK0/63ngvoL9Ezk/s1600-h/al_mrbrooklyn.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296889083886098082" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SYJUjsOs1qI/AAAAAAAACK0/63ngvoL9Ezk/s400/al_mrbrooklyn.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 191px;" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Fri. Jan 30th '09 "YEAR ONE" -the <a href="http://theminorityreportnyc.blogspot.com/">Minority Report's One Year Anniversary</a> and Tiffany Rhode's B'day Celebration Dinner<br />@ Tamboril - 527 Myrtle Ave near Grand St.<br />Dinner starts 9pm-10:30 Dance from 10:30-4am<br />Music by Brooklyn's musical ambassadors the Ahficionados<br />And guest DJ K-Salaam<br /><br />Hosted by the Stylistic Agency, Guts, Cocolah, Keith MSJG Enterprises, Harriet's Alter Ego, Lichiban, Silky (Sound Proof International), Loft Boys Media, 718 Bodega, Swagger 360, Not Just Vintage, Tamara Delbridge, Coup D'etat BK, Kristen Fraser, Heavy, Children of Da Curb, Isis (Small Wonder / C.I.A.), Kiser, Born As A Raggamuffin, and the Brooklyn Circus.<br /><br /><br />Dress code Semi formal Semi funky<br />Heineken Lite promo $3 beers All night<br />Two happy hours 10pm-11pm, 2am-3am<br />$30 bottle special<br />Pre-fix menu<br />John Legend ticket give-away<br />And possibly an Ipod (?)<br />Live percussionist w/ DJ </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">SATURDAY</span></span> Jan 31 2009, 9pm doors; 10pm show<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SYFFOZYC9bI/AAAAAAAACKk/bizBzsOV3Lo/s1600-h/rayesat.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296590750396642738" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SYFFOZYC9bI/AAAAAAAACKk/bizBzsOV3Lo/s400/rayesat.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 227px;" /></a></span><span class="defaultbold" style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">92YTribeca</span>, 200 Hudson Street $12</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Hip-hop aficionados Danny Castro and Anthony Marshall bring their legendary <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dcastro74" target="_blank">Lyricist Lounge</a> showcase to 92YTribeca. What started in a small studio apartment on the Lower East Side has grown to include some of the hottest names in hip-hop (Q-Tip, Mos Def, Common, Snoop Dogg and Erykah Badu to name a few). Come see what the live Lyricist Lounge shows are all about, bringing you some of the best new hip hop talent from Brooklyn and beyond. Tonight, they bring it to 92YTribeca!<br /><br />The lineup for January 31 includes:<br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/blitztheambassador" target="_blank">Blitz The Ambassador</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/rayesheen" target="_blank">Raye 6</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/homeboysandman" target="_blank">Homeboy Sandman </a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/umisworld" target="_blank">Umi</a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/misland" target="_blank">M-Island</a><br /></span></span>

iRECOMMEND: Bilal * Friends We Love * Minority Reporter * Raye 6

THURSDAY JAN 29 Doors: 7PM :::: Show: 9PM BILAL at S.O.B.s 204 Varick St, NYC Admission: $28 in adv & 32 DAY OF SHOW With the appeara...

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My Dready Journey day 5

day 5 of the dready journey and.... Burrr! its cold up here in Oregon. it snowed yesterday but i have my snuggly locks to keep my neck warm! Ok...i guess they are not quite..."snuggly" yet and wont be for awhile....but i am on my way!<br />dreadylock tails are interesting see: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3235763392/" title="DreadyLock tails day 5 by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="DreadyLock tails day 5" height="351" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3235763392_0857ff57d3.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />i haven’t seen my real color for years but i had cut all my dyed/processed hair off and started growing it out for the all natural all mighty dreads. i dont remember my hair being so red/coppery...as a kid who grew up at the beach my hair was always so bleached from the sun i guess. .i am rediscovering myself already!<br />So for work i go into the office with my dreads wraped up in whatever scarves i have about in some way like this: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3234939813/" title="Dread Wrap- Day 5 by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Dread Wrap- Day 5" height="353" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3234939813_0b64b22af2.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /> Its trial and error and it seems each bun/wrap is different each day but i suppose once i get into routine i will have my way of doing it. I find that i have to first tie it up in a bun and then wrap it if i want it all up. then i tie the scarf on and knot it once on the nape of the neck and a few times wound around the bun. This seems to stay on all day without shifting and goin limp. its also a nice way to keep cozy in this cold winter season.<br />i think the wrap might get harder to handle as the dreads mature and get heavy...especially as they grow and build....however I really love wearing it up like that. i feel queeny. whats also interesting is that i feel so much freer/at ease with confidence. I used to always need some sort of hair in my face to hide behind...but not anymore!

My Dready Journey day 5

day 5 of the dready journey and.... Burrr! its cold up here in Oregon. it snowed yesterday but i have my snuggly locks to keep my neck warm!...

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SOLAR LOVE: solar eclipse today

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/moon-solar-eclipse-569221-sw.jpg" style="width: 618px; height: 464px;" /><br />worship the sun<br /></div>

SOLAR LOVE: solar eclipse today

worship the sun

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FLORA FANTASTICA::: Brian Burkhardt and The Exile of Homo Sapiens From The Garden Of Eden

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SX5jJ_0UNhI/AAAAAAAACKU/pMwwK8vLmNs/s1600-h/2736016.47.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295779235235116562" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SX5jJ_0UNhI/AAAAAAAACKU/pMwwK8vLmNs/s400/2736016.47.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 171px;" /></a>Check out one of my favorite artists and good friend, Miami-based <a href="http://www.bburkhardt.com/">Brian Burkhardt</a>'s surreal creations inspired by the mysteries of nature and cyber-age technology. I owe a lot of inspiration to this man.<br /><br />To find out more about Brian's artistic evolution check his interview on <a href="http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2008-11-13/culture/artist-brian-burkhardt-s-biodome-wows-in-wynwood/">Miami New Times.</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/bb1.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/bb2.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/bb3.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/bb4.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 448px;" /><br /></div>

FLORA FANTASTICA::: Brian Burkhardt and The Exile of Homo Sapiens From The Garden Of Eden

Check out one of my favorite artists and good friend, Miami-based Brian Burkhardt 's surreal creations inspired by the mysteries of natu...

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Day 1 of my Dread Lock Journey!

These are my little baby dreadies: <a title="Dready Journey Day 1 by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3226931306/"><img alt="Dready Journey Day 1" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3226931306_0bf65e96d1.jpg" width="399" /></a><br />I have finally begun my dready Journey! I have been growing my hair out for some time now waiting for when the time was right to dread my head. I decided earlier this week I would use this weekend to begin the dreading process because of many reasons: Its a new year, I feel I am finally settling in and growing my new roots in Portland Oregon. I am looking forward to dedicating more time to creating and taking my art vending to the next level. I feel I have done well, taking steps towards living a life I love….and really that’s key to becoming a more healthy/well balanced person. I have slowly been righting the way I treat myself and the world around me. I stopped eating meat, fast food, stopped drinking soda and started drinking lots of water, started thinking more positively while also making it a point to be a more active/aware individual. The dreading of my hair is just one more step and in a way a symbol of my sacrifices/goals/ of this journeying towards becoming a more healthy/balanced and independent person…much less dependant/expectant and funding of the products/ways of Babylon.<br />So the process was pretty vigorous. I got up on Saturday around 7:00 and took a shower and washed my hair with a shampoo that would strip my hair of all the chemicals/pollutants/hair care products in my hair and clean it so there would be no residue left. Once I did that I put my hair in braids and drove around town trying to pickup my dreading supplies. I went to the 99 cent store and bought some hair clips and went to petco and got a flea comb since I needed a tight nit metal comb since I was planning on using the backcombing method to create the dreads. I also got little bands to hold my roots and tips once each dread was made. When I got home I paid a local little girl from my apartment complex $10 to section my hair for me into inch squares of hair. Once that was done I put on a good movie and started backcombing away. I started the backcombing process around 1 in the afternoon on Saturday and didn’t finish untill 11:30 at night. The pictures shown are the ones I took immediately after finishing. Now its just a waiting game. I will keep the rubber bands in for at least a month to help guide and keep secure the dreading process. Once I take the rubber bands out my dreads will hopefully have started really bounding and then I can begin to add beads/stones/artifacts and whatnots to make the dreads even more magical. My arms are so sore! I did it all by myself….so I would highly recommend having someone around to help you dread if you are going to go through with it. It is really tiring after awhile and hard on the neck and back at times. I took a lot of breaks and made sure to drink lots of water and so I survived the process and I am now on my way to having my own mane of locks of love!

Day 1 of my Dread Lock Journey!

These are my little baby dreadies: I have finally begun my dready Journey! I have been growing my hair out for some time now waiting for whe...

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FREE MUSIC : THEOPHILUS LONDON ::: This Charming Man

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/cover2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/cover2.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 296px;" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Folks have been counting the days till the official release of my BK fam, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.myspace.com/londonwave">THEOPHILUS LONDON</a><span style="font-family:arial;">'s new mixtape <span style="font-style: italic;">This Charming Man</span> mixed by </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.myspace.com/machinedrum">Machinedrum</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, one of the best producers working out there...</span><span style="font-family:arial;">dark and innocent, this charming man might leave you</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> speechless!!! </span><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">so take a deep breath and download it for free </span><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >right <a href="http://www.zshare.net/download/54566314434972bf/">here</a>!</span></span><br /></div><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >New Yorkers can catch Theo tonight at his official party with Melo-X at the decks</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> MIXTAPE RELEASE PARTY TONIGHT</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> @ ARROW BAR 85 Avenue A 11pm-till late</span><br /><div><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:10;" ><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >also check my feature on him back from the summer <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-homies-rule-too-theophilus-london.html">here</a></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >. He is the artist to watch in 09 (that is if you haven't been already following his ascent)... don't say I haven't told you.<span style="font-size:10;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:10;" ><br /></span></div>

FREE MUSIC : THEOPHILUS LONDON ::: This Charming Man

Folks have been counting the days till the official release of my BK fam, THEOPHILUS LONDON 's new mixtape This Charming Man mixed by M...

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Gearing up for this years Art Walks/Fairs

I am so glad it is Friday. This week seemed to go by pretty slow. However, it has been nice that its been getting dark much later....spring/summer is on its way. This year should be interesting once all of the art vending opportunities pop up with the warmer weather/seasons. I have been trying to create as much as possible so that i have a good many new product to offer up at the artwalks/fairs and whatnot. This year Danny( my hubby/biz partner: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab">www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab</a> ) and I are going to try out the Saturday market in downtown portland. We had wanted to do that when we first moved up here in July of 08 but we were frantically looking for jobs and then i got into a really insane car crash that i am so lucky to have survived. That put a damper on our plans to vend at the Saturday market but we did get a chance to vend at the Last Thursday art walk on Alberta st. We did this 3 times and did fairly well + it was way fun and certainly a worthwhile learning experience.<br /><br />This was our booth setup for last Thursday art walk on Alberta st the day before Halloween: <a title="Booth for Last Thursday art on Alberta St by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3116246444/"><img alt="Booth for Last Thursday art on Alberta St" height="335" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/3116246444_707c1dde15.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />and this is Danny and I that same night on the side of our booth: <a title="Halloween at the Last Thrusday art walk on Alberta St by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3116358186/"><img alt="Halloween at the Last Thrusday art walk on Alberta St" height="240" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3116358186_ff6e3fb3c3_m.jpg" width="209" /></a><br />It took us awhile to accumulate enough funds to buy the canopy you seen in our booth photo, but we made the money in a month by selling our tie- dye at our local farmers market in Cedar Mill, Oregon. In this set up we are selling prints/mini paintings and such things on the table and we had our tie dye hung along the canopy. This was the first time we displayed paintings like that. It took us a little while to come up with the idea of creating some sort of display wall/rack to hang paintings from. For a few months danny and I would go down to the Saturday Market in downtown portland and check out the set up of other art vendors. A lot of them had bought nice industrial fixtures or pegboard to display their paintings on. Unfortunately, we have been a bit strapped for cash in this sinking ship economy that we couldn't afford anything too fancy. So danny and I went into home depot to look for some ideas. We decided to buy a common garden lattice and suspend it from the canopy using S shaped hooks and bungee cords. We got smaller SShaped hooks to hook the paintings on with. As you can see it worked out pretty well! This year we are certainly going to be at hopefully every last Thursday art walk on Alberta st in portland or and we are going to start out at the satruday market on sunday actually. Upon doing research about how to vend at the saturday market i must say its the most extensive/complicated and expensive process i have come across. You must have your product approved by a committee, you then have to pay membership fees that are pretty steep then ontop of that you have to pay 25 bucks per day you vend + you must have a registered business/business license and a number of other things. So, we have pieced all the requirements together and are ready to apply to vend. I found out that if you start vending only on sundays they wave the membership fee so we will be trying that first to make sure we will be a success there before paying membership fees. so we shall see how it all works out....exciting!<br />If anyone is ever in the area of portland oregon you must check out the saturday market in downtown its not like any artwalk i have ever been to. Last Thrusday on Alberta St is also really fun and a little bit more eccentric/anything goes. Sometimes they shut down the street for the art walk and the entire street becomes one big crazy extravaganza with live bands, tuns of local artists/gallery openings/freaks/the works. So come check out our booth some time!

Gearing up for this years Art Walks/Fairs

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ARTISTS OF THE MONTH: PPP

<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/l_498e890e5aba4d41b02e2e1b254087f3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/l_498e890e5aba4d41b02e2e1b254087f3.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 398px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" >ABUNDANCE is golden!</span><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://%20www.myspace.com/platinumpiedpipers">PPP</a></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><strong><span><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: normal;"> 's highly anticipated second album, </span><strong>Abundance</strong><span style="font-style: normal;">, IN STORES NOW!!!!</span></span></em></span></strong></span></div><p style="text-align: left;">This incredible record has been on heavy rotation in my cd player since the summer...and now it's finally available to the public! <a href="http://www.myspace.com/platinumpiedpipers">PPP</a> (formerly known as Platinum Pied Piper) fans who have been waiting for a new record since their banging debut release <span style="font-style: italic;">Triple P</span> are in for a treat. The new sound couldn't be more fresh and yet musically as complex and ferocious as music used to be back in the heydays of soul and funk...it is <span style="font-style: italic;">simply real</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">good</span> music with a lot of soul and heart-hitting beats. PPP's <span style="font-weight: bold;">ABUNDANCE</span> takes their Detroit Motown-legacy to new heights creating a classic sound that is definitely on pair with the old masters. As I've been saying it since I first heard it, this album is huge and hearing it live might just change your life forever...if you were at the after-party of last summer's BROOKLYN Hip-Hop festival, then you know what I am talking about, but in any case make sure to catch the crew at their l<span style="font-family:arial;">ive shows. Meet the cast and check out other dope PPP & Waajeed videos from bling 47 on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/bling47group">youtube</a>.<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zlG8rfEfIFs&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zlG8rfEfIFs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0;" ><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></span></em></span></strong></p> <p face="arial" style="text-align: left;"><strong><span><em></em></span></strong><span style="font-style: italic;">Abundance</span> features an all new cast of up-and-coming singers including the album's main songwriter, <strong>Coultrain</strong>, and leading ladies, <strong>Karma Stewart</strong> & <strong>Jamila Raegan (check my feature of them on <a style="font-weight: normal;" href="http://wronglips.blogspot.com/2008/08/hey-ladies-sirens-of-ppp.html">WRONGLIPS</a>)</strong>, plus the return of PPP vet, <strong>Neco Redd</strong>. My two favorite tracks Luv Affair and Pigeon Hole are perfect examples of the vast talent that this new line-up represents. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >You can buy <em>Abundance </em>now through <a href="http://www.ubiquityrecords.com/shop/products/PLATINUM-PIED-PIPERS-%252d-ABUNDANCE-%28CD-X-DLP%29.html" target="_blank">Ubiquity Records</a> & <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Abundance-Ppp/dp/B001JDC81Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1232232351&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, and <a href="http://www.itunes.com/ppp/abundance">iTunes</a>. <span style="font-family:arial;">Support artists & good music by actually purchasing their work...unless of course it's free (check the free download ABUNDANCE mixtape link on the right.)</span><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left; font-family: arial;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">And there's still a lot more in store from Waajeed, PPP & the whole Bling47 crew - so be sure to stay tuned to <a href="http://www.myspace.com/waajeedandthebling47group" target="_blank">www.myspace.com/<wbr>waajeedandthebling47group</a>& <a href="http://www.myspace.com/waajeedandthebling47group" target="_blank">www.FRESHselects.net</a> for all the latest music news, tour info, exclusive downloads & more.</span><br /></p>

ARTISTS OF THE MONTH: PPP

ABUNDANCE is golden! PPP 's highly anticipated second album, Abundance , IN STORES NOW!!!! This incredible record has been on heavy rot...

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LIVE ART: Golden Sunday's Market Brunch at the LOFT

<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be live painting at this sexy all-female live art & music event (also for the gents, of course) hosted by the one and only Raye 6! THE LOFT is know for some of the dopest parties in Brooklyn (e.g. like the most recent NYE party with two of the hottest songstresses of NYC <a href="http://www.myspace.com/rayesheen">Raye 6</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/res">Res</a> performing). for the price of a brunch in Soho you get a whole Brooklyn experience...don't miss this one!<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LFM_GSMB_email.jpg" /></div></div>

LIVE ART: Golden Sunday's Market Brunch at the LOFT

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FREE MUSIC: Peter Hadar ::: All Mine

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SXo-3Sh9upI/AAAAAAAACI8/37nv0OuUq1g/s1600-h/320jpga1102423171518_3.gif"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294613431515462290" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SXo-3Sh9upI/AAAAAAAACI8/37nv0OuUq1g/s400/320jpga1102423171518_3.gif" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 270px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Future soul heavy-hitter, singer/songwriter Peter Hadar follows up his sophomore release '<span style="font-style: italic;">Well Dressed For The Art Show</span>' with a quick little EP of signature selections to set the mood for love. 'She's 4 Months', is a 5 single mix to be released on 2.10.09 as a free download on his new blog <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.thepeterhadarshow.com/" target="_blank">www.ThePeterHadarShow.com</a></span>, which also launches that Valentine's Day week, and will be available on iTunes & Everywhere on 2.17.09.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">stay tuned and get the teaser <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/545258716539e63a/">here</a>!</span></span>

FREE MUSIC: Peter Hadar ::: All Mine

Future soul heavy-hitter, singer/songwriter Peter Hadar follows up his sophomore release ' Well Dressed For The Art Show ' with a qu...

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FREE MUSIC: James Pants....and WE'RE THROUGH

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="artistbio"> I discovered </span><span class="artistbio"><a href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/jamespants/">James Pants (Stonesthrow</a>)</span><span class="artistbio"> early last year through my friend, TRACE's managing editor Steven Psyllos...been meaning to give his record WELCOME some love here...it's electrifying:)<br />oh and here is the link for an equally electrifying freebie...<a href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/jukebox/kash-remix.mp3">the remix of Ka$h by A-Trak</a><br /></span><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qvErrmMZNVY&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qvErrmMZNVY&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><span class="artistbio"> If you want to know more about the man, check the <a href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2008/01/interview-with-pb-wolf-about-stones-throw-artist-james-pants">interview with Stonesthrow's founder Peanut Butter Wolf</a>.</span><br /></div>

FREE MUSIC: James Pants....and WE'RE THROUGH

I discovered James Pants (Stonesthrow ) early last year through my friend, TRACE's managing editor Steven Psyllos...been meaning to gi...

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Painting in process

So I always seem to have 5 or more paintings that I am working on at one time. This can be good in the sense that while I wait for one to dry I can paint another, or if I get really tired of one painting I can work on a different one. Right now I am trying to dedicate some time to this one, pictured below( sorry for the bad image quality)<a title="Painting in progress by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3216254240/"><img alt="Painting in progress" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/3216254240_aa97fa5ede.jpg" width="375" /></a> because I am really not thrilled with the results so far at all. I had high expectations because I based it off this drawing: <a title="Eagle Goddess by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3116458166/"><img alt="Eagle Goddess" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/3116458166_eec6b3f0b1.jpg" width="402" /></a>which I had a lot of fun doodling.....its not coming out anything like I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">imagined</span>. Perhaps its time to take this painting toward a different direction? I am trying not to give up on this one....its a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tuffy</span></span>.<br />Perhaps sometimes these pen and ink drawings of mine should just stay pen and ink illustrations. Really, I think I should have done this painting on a larger scale so I could get more detail in....<br />I am not thrilled with the colors I chose either so I may rework the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">color scheme</span> a bit. I will post an updated shot once I get some progress on this painting. We shall see how it turns out in the end....

Painting in process

So I always seem to have 5 or more paintings that I am working on at one time. This can be good in the sense that while I wait for one to dr...

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ARTIST TO WATCH:: CUBIC ZIRCONIA

<div style="text-align: center;">I am so pissed that I only found out about the debut performance of CUBIC ZIRCONIA, the freaky new project of Tiombe Lockhart of "PPP fame" along with Nick Hook and Todd Weinstock (of Men, Women, and Children), four hours after the fact. The trio were playing their first NYC show ever at Webster Hall 's The Studio space. Well, I guess we just have to wait until they get back from their London tour. Until then listen to some of their tracks (especially the smokin "I Wanna Freebase You") on their <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cubiczirconiamusic">myspace page</a> & check out Mel D. Cole's dope photos of the show on <a href="http://www.villageslum.com/photos/?p=1480">villageslum.com</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/l_2ab6ff85a3d54ff9b41e01e5785ce19a.jpg" /><br /></div>

ARTIST TO WATCH:: CUBIC ZIRCONIA

I am so pissed that I only found out about the debut performance of CUBIC ZIRCONIA, the freaky new project of Tiombe Lockhart of "PPP f...

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T-shirt Transfer experiment

<a title="metaphyiscal portrait of kitten-head t-shirt transfer by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3132213318/"><img alt="metaphyiscal portrait of kitten-head t-shirt transfer" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/3132213318_bb75d3fde2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><strong>image info</strong>: <em>Sushi my cat, and I showing off our Hand tie- dyed t-shirt with an image transfer of my cat head drawing on it</em>:<br /><a title="pandimensional kitten-head by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/3121875412/"><img alt="pandimensional kitten-head" height="295" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/3121875412_ff7f88703d.jpg" style="WIDTH: 409px; HEIGHT: 241px" width="500" /></a><br />I have wanted to print some of my drawings onto shirts/bags and whatnots for awhile now. I tampered with the art of silk screening by doing it very home-remedy style in my tiny little studio space but my results were not predictable and I found that the more detailed my drawing was the worse it printed. Some have told me this was due to the gage of mesh I was using, some told me that it was because I needed to actually use proper equipment to get nice crisp results and frankly I don’t have any money for MORE equipment/supplies. So I tried buying some cheapo t-shirt transfers that you can just print on using an ink jet. It really didn’t work well at all. It left this ugly white film behind and started cracking and falling off within a few hours( as seen in photo). The first time I washed it the image disintegrated. I have been told that I need to buy commercial grade transfer paper if I want to get it right and have the image be durable and long lasting. It doesn’t seem so terribly expensive either….so soon enough I may have a bunch of new merchandise to sell!…maybe shirts/patches,/bags with prints….don’t know!

T-shirt Transfer experiment

image info : Sushi my cat, and I showing off our Hand tie- dyed t-shirt with an image transfer of my cat head drawing on it : I have wanted ...

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Merry Meet

Hello there,<br /><br />I very interested in meeting more like-minded peoples as well as promoting my art work( for sale on etsy, thats: <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/">http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/</a> )<br />You can find more of my work on flickr as well: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose">www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose</a><br /><br />So let me tell you a bit about myself :<br /><br />My art is the key of my shamanic journey. I create to reconnect with myself as well as the most high. As a whole our species has lost sight of our most important path: our spirit path. We have been distracted and degraded by our hierarchies, technologies and institutions. I produce art in an effort to reestablish my roots in an effort to re connect myself with the earth and its energies...letting the cosmic vibrations swell up within me. My creations are smoke signals and guides for myself and for those who are on their own journeys, reaching out to re grasp the roots of our souls and understand once again the cosmic truth of unity.<br /><br />My name is Chelsea Rose.I grew up in Venice beach CA. I now live in Oregon amongst the cedar, red woods and Douglas fur trees. When I am not out working I am home creating. I use a lot of different artistic mediums. Right now I am concentrating on acrylic painting primarily. I am also a photographer. I love to draw in pen and ink. Watercolor is exciting. I love to play with mixed media art pieces. Experimentation is key.<br /><br />Lucid Optic lab is a creative collaboration between my partner, Danny Rodriquez and I. here is the Lucid Optic Lab flickr account: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab">www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab</a> That account is maintained by Danny. He has a lot of his political art up and a lot of design work, as well as samples of our photo retouching services and lots more other goodies. We offer a lot: photographic services, web/design services, photo retouching + we are both artists with lots of work ready and waiting to be sold to the right individual. If you have any questions or comments please give us a note on either flickr accounts, on our etsy account or directly to our email box: creative@lucidopticlab.com

Merry Meet

Hello there, I very interested in meeting more like-minded peoples as well as promoting my art work( for sale on etsy, thats: http://www.luc...

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TAKE OFF YOUR HEELS! here comes Jesse Boykins III :: Pantyhose

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/jesseboykinsiii">the new video from Jesse Boykins III</a>: Pantyhose. <span style="font-style: italic;">myohmy</span>...read my earlier feature <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-homies-rule-too-jesse-boykins-iii.html">on him</a><span style="text-decoration: underline;">.</span><br /><object height="267" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2843278&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2843278&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="267"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/">Jesse Boykins III- Pantyhose(Official Video)</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user872727">Jesse Boykins III</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.<br /></div>

TAKE OFF YOUR HEELS! here comes Jesse Boykins III :: Pantyhose

the new video from Jesse Boykins III : Pantyhose. myohmy ...read my earlier feature on him . Jesse Boykins III- Pantyhose(Official Video) f...

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MY HOMIES RULE TOO: Livingroom Johnston

<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SNIB5lAFUhI/AAAAAAAABeU/VgVWkOplUXU/s1600-h/bigroyalcrown.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247258604536680978" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SNIB5lAFUhI/AAAAAAAABeU/VgVWkOplUXU/s400/bigroyalcrown.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" /></a></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.myspace.com/12921_liv">Livingroom Johnston</a> is the alchemist of verbal and visual transmutations. Like his power animal, Ganesh</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > the infinite bounty of nature who swallows the sorrows of the Universe and protects the world, Livingroom Johnston is the </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >playful</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > omen of prosperity and spiritual progress. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Livingroom Johnston is also a pro-skater pioneer who in 1991 graced the cover of Transworld Skateboard magazine and has received sponsorships by SHUT Skates, Spitfire Wheels, Venture Trucks and Skate NYC skateboard and accessory shop and has been featured in Mass Appeal, Complex, YRB, Format, TRACE, among others. </span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >The man with a heART of gold, this native New Yorker has touched many with his mystic magic world of dancing elephants, melting rolex watches, afternoon drinks in the park, white-on-black strokes demonstrating the infinite possibilities of creativity in many worlds at once. </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > Look out for new Lichiban x Livingroom collabos in 09!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">LIVINGROOM JOHNSTON</span></span> /////////////////////////////// </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">renaissance man, poet/ writer/ painter/</span><em style="font-family: arial;"></em><span style="font-family:arial;"> pro-skater, miracle man, </span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >the now, the magnum opus, the physical manifestation of the Philosopher Stone. </span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SWxqfqv5dLI/AAAAAAAACDg/JeNZ7Q96Rzc/s1600-h/livingroom2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290720754537166002" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SWxqfqv5dLI/AAAAAAAACDg/JeNZ7Q96Rzc/s400/livingroom2.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 400px;" /></a>WHAT DO YOU DO? Write books and paint and enjoy life.<br />WHERE DO YOU CALL IT HOME? The world within.<br />TRUE BEAUTY IS… Livingroom Johnston.<br />BEATS… something Livingroom Johnston doesn’t give mind too.<br />TRUE SEXY IS… Livingroom Johnston.<br />MUSIC IS MY… bitch.<br />ART DOES NOT… mean one should ask for it for free. Or try and hoodwink folks to participate in lucrative events wherein finance, (as a gesture of appreciation), is not given the artist – in exact proportion to service rendered.<br />MY NIGHTS ARE… wild like Hunter S. Thompson with Brown skin.<br />THESE 3 TURN ME ON… Money, Pussy and mirrors.<br />SELF-KNOWLEDGE … is Livingroom Johnston.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SW7YLYkznKI/AAAAAAAACDw/AQ1yVOEhBpk/s1600-h/451685590_l.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291404302293900450" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SW7YLYkznKI/AAAAAAAACDw/AQ1yVOEhBpk/s400/451685590_l.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">ENOUGH OF … Livingroom Johnston then start again and fill up from more Livingroom Johnston.<br />MY CREATIVITY IS… the physical manifestation of Gold.<br />TRUE POWER IS… Livingroom Johnston.<br />LIFE CAN BE THE... experience that one learns from or a bitch, when one is not deliberately creating.<br />I DREAM OF... creating Livingroom Johnston’s days.<br />TO LOVE IS TO… know Livingroom Johnston.<br />I'VE GOT FLOW BECAUSE…. I AM the physical manifestation of Gold.<br />THE WOMAN OF THE FUTURE… is going to do whatever it is they will to do.<br />WHERE CAN WE REACH YOU? just think hard enough.<br />LATEST PROJECT... writing with the NEW WORLD MAGAZINE.<br />WHAT'S NEW FOR 2009? MORE LIVINGROOM JOHNSTON.<br />SHOUTOUTS? Shout out to all who support the life of Livingroom Johnston.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SW6m4sYUBNI/AAAAAAAACDo/7x8wTwsZlss/s1600-h/2eo8iyo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291350105122931922" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SW6m4sYUBNI/AAAAAAAACDo/7x8wTwsZlss/s400/2eo8iyo.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 106px;" /></a><span class="text">Livingroom's exclusive set of handmade novels are available for $20.00 each... $100.00 entire set. livingroomjohnston@yahoo.com they are delivered in a special secret way!" Don't miss out, these prized items will be one to show off to your grandchildren. Also check his new hardbound book "I Don't Want To Think About It Right Now" <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.magicpropagandamill.com/livingroom/">here</a>.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">[photos: courtesy of Amir Ebrahimi at <a href="http://www.amirnyc.com/">amirnyc.com</a>]</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/livingroomjohnson1.jpg" /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nHn5dNi1ENs&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nHn5dNi1ENs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /></div></span>

MY HOMIES RULE TOO: Livingroom Johnston

Livingroom Johnston is the alchemist of verbal and visual transmutations. Like his power animal, Ganesh the infinite bounty of nature who ...

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MY PEOPLES RULE: Sarah White, Dhundee, Nappy G and Arch type

Just opened my inbox and saw an email from Bagpak Music with their <span style="font-style: italic;">Best of 2008</span>... three of the featured tracks were from my peoples who all came out with fantastic records this year.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sarah White "Fade"</span> (happened to be also one of my favorite tracks from her) ::: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Yellowtail feat Selma I "Miss 17" (Arch typ's Punk Funk Mix) :::: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nappy G "Fight The Power" (Pimps Of Joytime Remix) ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::CLICK TO CHECK THE SONGS<br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bagpak.net/product_info.php?products_id=12946"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291426738109787314" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SW7slUgJrLI/AAAAAAAACEI/5vblu29uOE8/s400/BPSS015-Art-300.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 104px; height: 104px;" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bagpak.net/product_info.php?products_id=11110"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291426740292866210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SW7slcoo0KI/AAAAAAAACEA/xYUlcW_qYyw/s400/BM013-Art-300.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 104px; height: 104px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bagpak.net/product_info.php?products_id=14158"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291426734611426274" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SW7slHeE6-I/AAAAAAAACD4/gfUYZoz6oPw/s400/BPSS020-Art-300.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 104px; height: 104px;" /></a> <br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /></span>Also check out <a href="http://wronglips.blogspot.com/2009/01/dhundeesarah-white-collabo.html">the sexy new track FALL 4 YOU</a> that my girl,<a href="http://www.mysarahwhite.com">Sarah White</a> just did with our homie, DJ/producer Dhundee <a href="http://www.myspace.com/dhundee">DHUNDEE</a>.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>

MY PEOPLES RULE: Sarah White, Dhundee, Nappy G and Arch type

Just opened my inbox and saw an email from Bagpak Music with their Best of 2008 ... three of the featured tracks were from my peoples who al...

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ARTIST TO WATCH:: RAYE 6

<div style="text-align: center;">Raye 6's new EPK including some of my work. Check the My Girlfriends Rule <a href="http://wronglips.blogspot.com/2008/10/hey-ladies-raye-6.html">feature of Raye 6</a> on my other blog<a href="http://wronglips.blogspot.com/search/label/Hey%20Ladies"> WRONGLIPS.</a> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/f_R8dQ7ruUw&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/f_R8dQ7ruUw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object></div><br /><br />On that note, if you wonder why only My Homies Rule on my blog is because along with my blog partner, singer, Sarah White, I've been posting the features of the ladies on WRONGLIPS under the label <span style="font-style: italic;">Hey Ladies</span>. Check the answers of some of today's most talented female artists we have featured so far from Yukimi from Little Dragon, J Davey, Karma Stewart and Jamila Raegan of PPP, Kissey Asplund, Lucy Love, Rucyl, MJ Zilla, Yah of Cocolah and YAKBLAK, Eagle Nebula, Jimi James, Marthalicia, Fly Ladi Di, Delhine Diallo, to Gabriella Davi-Khorasanee (Founder of Mama Clothing) among others on <a href="http://wronglips.blogspot.com/search/label/Hey%20Ladies">WRONGLIPS!!!!</a>

ARTIST TO WATCH:: RAYE 6

Raye 6's new EPK including some of my work. Check the My Girlfriends Rule feature of Raye 6 on my other blog WRONGLIPS. On that note...

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THE BEAUTY OF TRANSIENCE

<div style="text-align: center;">I hope to achieve the level of inner freedom one of my favorite artists <a href="http://www.freshwatercatfish.org/">David Ellis</a> has to be able to let go of my work on this level.<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/99ByM37mYhQ&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/99ByM37mYhQ&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object></div>

THE BEAUTY OF TRANSIENCE

I hope to achieve the level of inner freedom one of my favorite artists David Ellis has to be able to let go of my work on this level.

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Going to MANIFEST HOPE: DC

I got invited to submit a new piece to the MANIFEST HOPE: DC exhibit preceeding the much-anticipated Inauguration ceremony. The closing gala will feature Santogold and De La Soul and the works will be judged by high profile artists and activists, such as <a href="http://www.manifesthope.com/judges.html#anne">Anne Ellegood</a>–<a href="http://www.manifesthope.com/judges.html#david">David Rolf</a>–<a href="http://www.manifesthope.com/judges.html#eric">Eric Hilton</a>–<a href="http://www.manifesthope.com/judges.html#laura">Laura Dawn</a>–<a href="http://www.manifesthope.com/judges.html#robbie">Robbie Conal</a><a href="http://www.manifesthope.com/judges.html#shepard">-Shepard Fairey</a>–<a href="http://www.manifesthope.com/judges.html#spike">Spike Lee</a>–<a href="http://www.manifesthope.com/judges.html#van">Van Jones</a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/index.jpg" style="width: 589px; height: 589px;" /><br /><p>Along with its partners, MoveOn.org Political Action, the Service Employees International Union and Obey Giant, MANIFEST HOPE: DC, will issue an inspiring visual call-to-action, encouraging a redirection of public energy toward true reform in three key areas: health care reform, worker's right and green economy</p><p><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/ManifestHopelistofartists.jpg" /><br /></p><p>The MANIFEST HOPE: DC Gallery will be open to the public in Washington, DC for the days preceding the Presidential Inauguration, <em>Saturday, January 17th, 2009</em> through <em>Monday, January 19th, 2009</em> between the hours of <em>10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.</em> Art exhibition management will be provided by our Washington, DC gallery partner, Irvine Contemporary.<br /></p><p>I know that many of you are planning on heading to DC , so don't miss this if you are in the area. Check more info at <a href="http://www.manifesthope.com/">manifesthope.com.</a><br /></p> </div>

Going to MANIFEST HOPE: DC

I got invited to submit a new piece to the MANIFEST HOPE: DC exhibit preceeding the much-anticipated Inauguration ceremony. The closing gala...

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iheARTNYC: James Jean KINDLING opening at JONATHAN LEVINE 1/10/09

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/sink.jpg" style="width: 601px; height: 638px;" /><br /></div><p><a href="http://www.jamesjean.com/" target="_blank">James Jean</a> has been on my radar for a while , so I can't wait to see his new work opening this Saturday at the <a href="http://http//www.jonathanlevinegallery.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Levine Gallery</a>.<br /></p><p>KINDLING<br /><span class="ExhibitUpcomingDate">Jan 10 thru Feb 7, 2009</span><br /><strong>Opening Reception - Saturday, January 10th 6pm- 9pm</strong></p>

iheARTNYC: James Jean KINDLING opening at JONATHAN LEVINE 1/10/09

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learn from the master....

<div style="text-align: center;"> a lesson in advertisement....thanks Wes!<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OqGQ72bre30&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OqGQ72bre30&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">they don't make superheros like this anymore<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SWciYn5_pGI/AAAAAAAACC8/H3du-p4GnJs/s1600-h/pic352.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289234093794370658" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SWciYn5_pGI/AAAAAAAACC8/H3du-p4GnJs/s400/pic352.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 400px;" /></a>

learn from the master....

a lesson in advertisement....thanks Wes! they don't make superheros like this anymore

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FREE MUSIC:Michael Jackson "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix)

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SWceKD1kKQI/AAAAAAAACC0/mWgA1t56rHc/s1600-h/mj-young.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289229445547436290" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SWceKD1kKQI/AAAAAAAACC0/mWgA1t56rHc/s400/mj-young.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 316px;" /></a>Music addicts keep getting spoiled these days. I can't even keep up with all the dope music floating out there in cyberspace for free. Just opened my mailbox to find this free remix from good friend, NYC-based producer/DJ <a href="http://myspace.com/ksalaammusic">K-Salaam</a>. Completely brilliant...no samples used and the instrumentation retains the track's timeless quality. Grab it while it's available <a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/538215870a47381a/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">here</span></a><br /><br />Also get more goodies on his <a href="http://www.imeem.com/ksalaamandbeatnick">imeem page</a>

FREE MUSIC:Michael Jackson "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix)

Music addicts keep getting spoiled these days. I can't even keep up with all the dope music floating out there in cyberspace for free. ...

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FREE MUSIC: J. Period & Theophilus London

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span>dopeness<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://cache.reverbnation.com/widgets/swf/19/tuneWidget.swf?twID=artist_297675&posted_by=artist_297675&shuffle=&autoPlay=false&blogBuzz=" height="415" width="434"></embed><br/><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/c./a4/19/297675/Artist/0/User/link"><img alt="J.Period" border="0" height="19" src="http://cache.reverbnation.com/widgets/content/19/footer.png" width="434" /></a><img border="0" height="0" src="http://www.reverbnation.com/widgets/trk/19/artist_297675/artist_297675/t.gif" style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" width="0" /><a href="http://www.quantcast.com/p-05---xoNhTXVc" target="_blank"><img alt="Quantcast" border="0" height="1" src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-05---xoNhTXVc.gif" style="display: none" width="1" /></a><img border="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMzEyODk3NjQ4MjkmcHQ9MTIzMTI4OTc3Mjk2NSZwPTI3MDgxJmQ9dHVuZVdpZGdldCZnPTImdD*mbz*2ZTE3YmMxMWI5OTQ*ZDkzYmI2YjMyNGE4NDQxZDJmMA==.gif" style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" width="0" /></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">also</span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SWP6qtrKJ-I/AAAAAAAACCs/bR5iostvjEM/s1600-h/Theophilus-London-MISTY-NIGHTS-2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288345999185160162" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SWP6qtrKJ-I/AAAAAAAACCs/bR5iostvjEM/s400/Theophilus-London-MISTY-NIGHTS-2.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 120px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Theophilus London</span>'s much-anticipated ThisCharmingMixtape is about to drop...until then get a taste<br />Grey X Sage (Misty Night) - intro <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">- <a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/53614775d4919014/">download here </a></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span>

FREE MUSIC: J. Period & Theophilus London

dopeness also Theophilus London 's much-anticipated ThisCharmingMixtape is about to drop...until then get a taste Grey X Sage (Misty Nig...

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NYC: watch your Metrocard!

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SWK_wzl7S-I/AAAAAAAACCc/bYcOzBGvDrQ/s1600-h/2007_06_metrocard+copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287999757690293218" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OCjPa_mI84o/SWK_wzl7S-I/AAAAAAAACCc/bYcOzBGvDrQ/s400/2007_06_metrocard+copy.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>For the last three months, I've had a feeling something was not right with my 31-day unlimited MTA metrocard...It seemed like I was able to use it for only 3 weeks instead of the supposed 4 weeks + 3 days, so I finally decided to keep my receipt and check the next time my card expired. Sure enough, it happened again. According to my receipt, I purchased the card on December 9th, but my card expired on January 1st, instead of January 8th or 9th as it was supposed to! I called MTA, and told them what happened and was told that I am not the only one who had the same experience this week or in fact in general!!!! The MTA employee told me that he gets 3 or 4 calls a week regarding this issue. So it looks like there is some sort of a NY citywide phenomenon going on and the MTA is counting on you trusting their integrity by not keeping your monthly Metrocard receipt and matching it against the expiration date, just in case you suspect something might accidentally goes wrong with your card....if nobody realizes that it is a pattern, then it looks like a one-time mistake and you'll send in your card and they will refund you...case closed. Of course I can't know what the truth is based solely on my example, but I suggest you keep your receipt next time you buy a new card.

NYC: watch your Metrocard!

For the last three months, I've had a feeling something was not right with my 31-day unlimited MTA metrocard...It seemed like I was able...

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THE SECRET LIVES OF SAMURAIS: art of the heart ::: the new work

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold;">opening :: light :: ascent :: serpent :: heart :: future :: now :: gaze :: mirror :: self :: mirror :: divine :::<br /><br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold;">NEW WORK from the <span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #666666;"><br />SECRET LIVES OF SAMURAIS FROM THE LAND OF ETERNAL LOVE</span></span><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://myspace.com/lichiban" style="font-weight: bold;">Lichiban</a> ::: <span style="font-style: italic;">"Leopard Lux :: I carry light"</span><br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibanicarrythelight.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-homies-rule-too-prince-quan-luv.html" style="font-weight: bold;">Quan Luv</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> x Lichiban</span> collab <span style="font-style: italic;">"Harakiti & Lotusheart :: I'll Meet You In The Light..."</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Working with Quan on two of our collabs was connecting on both creative and spiritual levels. Our characters knew each others and started to activate old archives of knowledge in us.<span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibanquanluvcollab1.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lichiban</span> :: [beginning of my collab with Concep, I made this and then handed it over to him]<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibancrystalcave.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/concepcompany" style="font-weight: bold;">Concep </a><span style="font-weight: bold;">x Lichiban</span> ::: <span style="font-style: italic;">"I'll Meet You In The Crystal Cave"</span> One of my favorite painter friends, Concep hasn't seen the rest of the work when he painted this, but he managed to tune into not only the subtle theme of the show (painting her aura) but also the color scheme of the rest of the work..he made the piece radiate with a glow..a quality he has mastered in other of his work as well.<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibanconcepcollab.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lichiban x Quan Luv</span> :: <span style="font-style: italic;">"Harakiti & Lotusheart :: The Prototype". </span>This one was the very first piece of the show. I drew Lotusheart and then Quan went in with his character, the cosmic lover <a href="http://www.myspace.com/harakiti">Harakiti</a>, Lotusheart's long lost Ninja warrior. I worked on this for more than a week and it is one of my favorites.<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibanlotusheartharakiti.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lichiban</span> :: <span style="font-style: italic;">"Ray of Six Petals" </span>inspired by my fellow feline warrior, beautiful amazon woman <a href="http://wronglips.blogspot.com/2008/10/hey-ladies-raye-6.html">Raye 6.</a> I can't wait to have her new album, 'She Looks Like Fun' drop soon...Watch out for her, she is the next big thing.<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibanrayeofsixpetals1.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lichiban</span> :: <span style="font-style: italic;">"The Return of the Future"  </span> <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-homies-rule-too-theophilus-london.html">Theophilus London</a>. He'd asked me earlier to do a pitch for his upcoming album, This Charming Man. During the all-night painting sessions, I kept myself inspired by listening to my friends' tracks (it happens that most of them are dropping or just recently released their new album, which is why I made a point of making their music into the soundtrack of the opening. I am planning to draw all of them as time permits)<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibantheophilusfuture1.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lichiban</span> :: <span style="font-style: italic;">"The Challenger:::My Defeat is My Redemption" & "Leopard Lux ::: I Carry Light"...</span>there is so much I could say about these two...On the left, the young Mega D masquerading as Darth Vader/Challenger.<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibanleopardluxvader.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Quan Luv x Lichiban</span> collab <span style="font-style: italic;">"Harakiti & Lotusheart :: I'll Meet You In The Light..."<br /></span>Quan drew Harakiti on this one first and then I took over with the rest continuing to unfold their story. I love Quan's characters, his drawing skills are outrageous. <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span id="formatbar_Buttons" style="display: block;"><span class="on" id="formatbar_CreateLink" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseup="" style="display: block;" title="Link"><img alt="Link" border="0" class="gl_link" src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" /></span></span><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibanquanluvcollab2.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lichiban :: </span><span style="font-style: italic;">"Serpentpower Reminds Lotusheart"</span>. I painted this one live at <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2008/10/this-saturday-mutant-folklore-in.html">Mutant Folklores Digitales</a> show in Brooklyn<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibanserpentpower.jpg" /><br />The Hall of Heroes<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibanhallofsamurais.jpg" /><br />Hall of Ninjas featuring<a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-homies-rule-too-pesu.html"> Pesu</a> x Lichiban collab ::: Pesu did an amazing job with this...I tried to keep it simple to let his part shine ::: pieces in this series were painted live at various locations in NYC.<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/3S-ninja-samurais-1.jpg" /><br />Off the Wall<br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/samurailichibanquantheoraye.jpg" /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><br />the inspiration of these works to a large degree came from sharing our creative energy with my dear friends during the </span><span style="color: #333333;">all-night powwows, collabos</span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">& priceless conversations</span><span style="color: #333333;"> or from listening to their music. i spent the last week staying up till 7:30-8am trying to finish everything...will never forget the support. thank you!<br /><span style="color: black;">stay tuned, more images of collabos and show pics are on their way!<br />oh and feel free to leave comments<br /></span></span></div>

THE SECRET LIVES OF SAMURAIS: art of the heart ::: the new work

opening :: light :: ascent :: serpent :: heart :: future :: now :: gaze :: mirror :: self :: mirror :: divine ::: NEW WORK from the SECRET L...

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