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2008-09-24T13:00:00.000-04:00

These are amazing.

YES

2008-09-23T23:43:00.002-04:00

No words needed...except: PLEASE VOTE
(I received my NY voter's card in the mail the other day!!!)

(lots of buttons for all walks of life here)

I miss the yip yips

2008-09-19T11:00:00.002-04:00

shoes....need.

2008-09-17T21:00:00.000-04:00

Although I get the need to free my toes around springtime, the end of summer brings back the longing for cozy socks and big boots.

I NEED these:

connecticut, a year later

2008-09-17T13:05:00.004-04:00

audubon hiking in 2007

and in 2008

Favorite Albums of All Time: nostalgia edition, part I

2008-08-29T13:08:00.003-04:00

I was a bit of a late bloomer regarding Depeche Mode. I remember being in the Virgin Megastore in Chicago (which no longer exists) around 1998 and hearing "Enjoy the Silence" come over the speakers. Even though I had heard that song many times before, for some reason that time it stirred up something and I couldn't get it out of my head. I bought the 86<98 collection right there, and everything DM had ever put out in the following weeks.

I also remember driving over a bridge on the highway in IL, and while I was opening the CD case for the live album "101", the liner notes flew out my window and over the bridge. I freaked out quite a bit.

This song, and video, to this day are two of my favorite things in existence:

yer sweet chimneys

2008-08-21T16:47:00.004-04:00

In case you didn't know, I contribute to this other blog now and again (hopefully more once I get photoshop and a new digital camera). The blog's name, Yer Sweet Chimneys, originally started as a band that was an offshoot of another band, who also appears as the main man behind the blog. Confused yet?

Yer Sweet Chimneys recently played a show in Williamsburg, here's a couple of photographic highlights:

The bar/venue was also rather interesting:

back to nature

2008-08-05T14:59:00.005-04:00

photo by bjk

a recent trip to PA's Seven Tubs has made me miss the outdoors.

ready...set....

2008-07-17T16:29:00.001-04:00

GO!

testing testing...fuji instax camera

2008-07-15T13:45:00.004-04:00

I've been testing a camera for work.

Read my review of the camera on Lomography's Blog here

And a rather unflattering pictoral story of me eating an ice cream cone here

in loving memory

2008-07-10T10:48:00.004-04:00

Oh sweet Polaroid, may you rest in peace.

Pins available at Fred Flare.

a walk around the west village

2008-07-09T14:27:00.002-04:00

click photos for large versions

street fair

2008-07-01T13:44:00.006-04:00

I came upon a street fair on Smith Street in Brooklyn last weekend. They pop up here and there in the summer, usually with booth after booth of tube socks for sale and arepas to eat. This one was a little different:

Baskets!

Batman!

Salsa dancing!

It's a secret

2008-06-20T14:02:00.004-04:00

A few shots from the past weekend (a rained-out Brooklyn Flea and Renegade Craft Fair) using a secret, not-yet-released camera from my place of employment.

Playing the building

2008-06-17T17:33:00.003-04:00

A video shot by bjk of me playing the building.

Dam good!

2008-05-18T20:13:00.000-04:00

I didn't realize this was an Amstel light commercial when I first saw it...I was just sitting there with my mouth open in awe of how awesome it is. I want to live in Amsterdam so badly!

Here's a few of my favorites I shot when I was there last year:

Duffy!

2008-05-18T12:50:00.001-04:00

I actually like this year's hyped-up-female-from-the-UK.

I'm in the mood for some "Bodyguard"-era Whitney.

2008-05-16T15:13:00.001-04:00

the dutch do it better

2008-05-14T01:29:00.001-04:00

I noticed these colorful rear rack bicycle bags all over last year in Amsterdam. I want one! First thing's first, I have to find a bike.

someday...

2008-05-13T22:37:00.000-04:00

...my thumb will be greener than it is now.

springtime in NYC

2008-05-07T11:42:00.000-04:00

another day at the museum

2008-05-06T11:50:00.000-04:00

The Cai Guo-Qiang exhibit at The Guggenheim was amazing.

leaving again

2008-05-04T11:19:00.000-04:00

Brooklyn wins!
I'm leaving Illinois and going back to Brooklyn. See you (NYC) in June!

It's been a while

2008-05-02T16:52:00.000-04:00

I've been in NYC, searching for the soul and all that. Finally got some film developed; I managed to snap precisely one picture in the Mythic Creatures exhibition before a security guard came dangerously close.

furry fox friends

2008-04-18T01:07:00.000-04:00

Field Museum, Chicago

still here...

2008-04-15T23:55:00.000-04:00

I've been moving out of my apartment for the last week; it's taken forever.

More (hopefully interesting posts) to come soon...

In the meantime, here is a lovely maker-of-handbags on Etsy: Valhalla Brooklyn. I've been eyeing their shop for some time. I love the relaxed shapes mixed with subtle functionality.

One of my favorites:

car karaoke

2008-04-06T12:41:00.000-04:00

I've taken to listening to Neko in the car; it's the best place to get all of my belting done.

welcome to the dark side

2008-04-04T16:29:00.001-04:00

nlb & bjk in chi, 2008

My most favorite person, BJK, has started a blog HERE.

He is a wonderful writer and is one smart cookie, so it will be most interesting.

soon it will be bike weather...

2008-03-26T00:19:00.001-04:00

Oh, how I want this bike basket!

I'm probably selling my trusty old cruiser before I leave Chicago in hopes of getting something lighter. I love the sturdiness of a cruiser; I feel like I would crash on a road bike. Maybe I'll just get a new alloy cruiser made from super light aluminum!

unicorns, oh my!

2008-03-19T23:33:00.000-04:00

I missed the Mythic Creatures exhibition when it was at the Natural History Museum in New York, and now it's at the Field Museum in Chicago! I know how I'm going to spend this weekend.

driving + camera = hazard

2008-03-19T13:51:00.001-04:00

green blue grey brown stones

2008-03-18T21:32:00.000-04:00

In Brooklyn, there is the ubiquitous brownstone. In Chicago, they are more commonly referred to as graystones because, well, the stones are gray. There are some interesting exceptions:

so you know how to love me that way

2008-03-16T22:28:00.000-04:00

at old town school of folk music, waiting for the magnetic fields show to start. photo courtesy of emma and her amazing blog

free my feet

2008-03-12T20:20:00.000-04:00

It makes me so sad that stores move up displaying their spring merchandise earlier and earlier every year. Mostly because I want to free me feet from this prison they call socks and live in sandals again. It won't be sandal weather for another 2 or 3 months, ho hum.

First off, I need to replace my Worishofers...not only are my ones from last year worn down, but I ordered them one size too small.

A few from Chie Mihara that I'll never afford:

you turn my head around

2008-03-06T14:08:00.000-05:00

The relationship Ben and I have has always reminded me of Dean & Britta. It makes me want to watch the Luna documentary again. I also have to read Dean's book once it comes out (March 13th!).

real women wear bangs

2008-03-04T18:21:00.001-05:00

feist on a bus!

flying fish

2008-03-04T00:17:00.000-05:00

I'm a little bored of being bedridden. Although I think I'd prefer sick and in bed than to some other places I'm supposed to be.

sick in bed...

2008-03-01T13:35:00.000-05:00

...Leads to online purchases.

At first I hated these Chloé shoes, then I loved them, but by the time I loved them it was a few seasons past their prime, which is the kiss of death in the fashion world.

Then I found these Jeffrey Campbell shoes, which were about $600 cheaper, but alas they were all sold out too!

Luckily (or unluckily for my credit card) I found some in my size with my google-sleuthing skills.

I'm getting rid of a lot of shoes soon, I swear.

a trip to the museum

2008-02-28T22:10:00.001-05:00

nyc, 2008 - photo by bjk

It's all about the weather

2008-02-26T22:40:00.001-05:00

Prospect Park, Spring 2005

I'm really disappointed that I'm going to miss the upcoming Spring/Summer in New York. I'm stuck in Chicago until late summer/early fall. There's a general outpouring of good-natured behavior in NY once the weather starts warming up. Everyone wants to be at the park, sit out on the patios of bars and restaurants, and take their leisurely time getting to wherever it is that they are going. I'll miss it, but hopefully I'll be back soon.

BBW

2008-02-25T16:21:00.000-05:00

I'm really loving Built By Wendy's spring collection. I wasn't too crazy about the last fall collection, with the exception of a few pieces, but this spring's color palette and silhouettes are gorgeous.

A few of my favorites:

My last trip to NYC I paid a visit to the Williamsburg BBW store, where my favorite person in the world bought this dress for me:

It pretty much made my week.

for like ever

2008-02-24T11:55:00.001-05:00

This poster is pretty old news in the design world, but that's how long I've been agonizing over it. I usually like things that are classic, as art with modern everyday elements (cell phones, mentions of the internet) and the like usually end up embarrassing me. The over-use of the word "like" as a placeholder in conversation really grates my nerves, so overall I should probably hate this poster.

There is something about it that just speaks to me, and makes me feel hopeful. I guess that is good enough in itself.

the tube of you

2008-02-22T15:37:00.000-05:00

If I ever decide to subscribe to the institution of marriage (I've always wanted that tax break), I hope this will be played at the wedding at some point:

Since I don't know Icelandic/Hopelandish, the song might end up being about killing baby seals, but it just sounds perfect.

you really got a hold on me

2008-02-21T22:33:00.000-05:00

This song has been in my head for days, thanks to the advance of the She & Him record I've been listening to non-stop.

The Beatles in '69 take a stab at it:

first timers, beware

2008-02-21T15:22:00.000-05:00

I've spent all day on Etsy using the suggestion tool.

I bought this print:

Other things I find enjoyable: