Tea Fire Raps

SB Loco Trevin, AKA, t.r.e. who is hommies with my little brother Vinnie and his bro Toby wrote this sweet song "Be Free" Check it out here

It is the first known rap that is on record about Santa Barbara's Tea Fire. I am assuming. Very insightful, straight from the heart, SB Loco status, shout outs to a bunch of current Santa Barbara High School DONS FOREVER kids, and one special *Angel. Yall know who I am talking about.

Doodah x Knoepfel-Indlekofer Supermodel Skateboard

This months Juxtapoz features these sexy decs. I want one. Or four.

Just a quick look at the new Doodah x Knoepfel-Indlekofer Supermodel Skateboard and you will realize why you need to hit the streets with it. Some of the most beautiful women on the planet have been photographed by Claudia Knoepfel and Stefan Indlekofer to make these skateboards unique, and they have been anything but shy with their work. A limited edition treat with only 150 of these masterpieces available, you’d better hurry if you want to carry a supermodel in your arms to the skate park. The downside however, is that you ultimately have to stand on these

Get them here at Doodah

Inspiration is always found in...

DITA VON TEESE

Wish List

Never Eat Alone

Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi is truly inspiring book on how to build a career out of strong relationships and your social network. I read it a couple of years ago and it has taught me countless lessons on how to conduct my professional business. I share a couple of these success tips with you today, I receive them every week, in an attempt to motivate you. Everyone needs to put on their A-Game face in this economy and step it up. Hope these help! I have added the Never Eat Alone Blog to my blog roll for your convience.

TIP 1: Focus
At a conference earlier this year, I was handed a copy of Les Hewitt's "Power of Focus" workbook, an awesome little spiral bound book that contains dozens of exercises to help individuals FOCUS in on goals, and not just any goals, but the right ones. Hewitt is the co-author with Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen of The Power of Focus (more info at thepoweroffocus.ca).

There's a section in the workbook called "Kick-Start Your Priority Focus" that struck me as exactly fitting the bill for December, when we're all trying to squeeze in last-minute, year-end business and still find time for holiday madness - parties, decorations, gift lists, and, if you've really got it going on, relaxation and maybe even a little joy too.

Here's Les' list to rev up your focus:

1. Say no.

2. Delegate more effectively.

3. Communicate better.
4. Set well-defined boundaries.
5. Let go (do you really need to know all the details?)
6. Think more about targets and goals.
7. Plan and prioritize each week.
8. Reflect one hour each week. (Such good advice!)
9. Celebrate your victories

Trying to do everything on the list at once may be a tall order. And you may already being some of these things well. But I bet each of us could incorporate a couple of the items and really feel the rewards, right away. Where are you weakest? I'll be working on delegation, as usual, and letting go. For many of us who care deeply about the work we do, giving up control of the details is a real challenge. That's why it's so important to surround ourselves, at work and at home, with people we trust completely to get the job done.

TIP 2: Increase Your Net Worth in 2009

One of the best ways to build team spirit and intimacy in all your relationships in these last days of '08 is to ask everyone you know a big question:

What are you planning to do - no matter how large or how small - to make the world better in 2009?

One of our Ferrazzi Greenlight thought leaders, Mark Goulston, M.D, recently asked this at a networking meeting of high level lawyers, financial advisors, CPAs, and consultants. Mark noticed something interesting happening: People could recall, almost to a man, what others said their 2009 mission would be. Meanwhile, after having been together five years in this group, they still had trouble remembering who was in what profession! Ele vating the conversation to something that truly inspired them connected them in a way that professional small talk never could.

Try it yourself! Sharing your ideas will not only be uplifting, but motivating. Focusing on how to make a difference on a grand scale makes us want to do everything better, from being a good friend to being a good family member to being a good team member at work.

Maybe you've heard the idea that wealth is what you take from the world and worth is what you give back. By that standard, each and everyone one of us has a guaranteed ability to increase our net worth in the coming year. I can't wait!

TIP 3: Master the Art of the Flawless Follow-Up
A member of the Greenlight Community writes, "I met a high level executive a few weeks ago and we had a great connection. He offered to introduce me to a contact/friend who I desperately want to meet. It has been a few weeks and I wanted to follow up with him. I am unsure how to reach back out to him and ask him if he was able to make the introduction without coming as too aggressive. I don't want him to think I will jeopardize his relationship."

Great question, Jay! It's one people ask all the time. There's two parts to the answer.

The first is the tsk, tsk piece, which I bring up only because we all need to hear it. Waiting three weeks to follow up is always a mistake. When you make a new contact, your job in that first meeting is to create a flawless and organic follow up -- a reason for you to get back in touch with him or her that has nothing to do with something you want, but with something they want. Best is if you set the next meeting right there in the room, but finding a reason to get back in touch is good too. Get their email to send them an article or a link apropos to your conversation, for example.

Of course, it could be that you did follow up right away, but he didn't respond the way you had hoped -- perhaps he just sent a polite thank you or hello back, instead of a "here's that introduction I promised." Nice but not the follow--through on his earlier promise of generosity you had hoped for!

It could be that his offer was insincere, but since you said you had a "great connection," I'm going to assume it wasn't. It's more likely that he just plain forgot. We're each the center of our own universes; just because it's important to you, doesn't mean it's important to him -- not yet anyway.

I'm going to suggest three options. They're all good options, but you'll have to suss out the situation to figure out which is best. That's much safer than me offering you a cookie-cutter solution. Making connections isn't making cookies.

Option 1: You know the connection was20great so just go ahead and shoot him an email -- keep it quick and casual, and ask for what you want. (If you haven't reached out to him since the initial meeting 3 weeks ago, this probably isn't the right choice.)

Option 2: Follow up via email, but continue developing the relationship without regard to what you want. Find a generous reason to email him, something you know he'll be interested in based on your meeting. Give the relationship a chance to build "virtually" before you make your ask.

Option 3: Set another meeting. If you truly made a great connection, then why not seal it up in person? Tell him you're sorry you fell off the map but you enjoyed your discussion and you'd like another chance to pick his brain by taking him out to lunch. Most people are pleased to help someone who takes a genuine interest in them. If the lunch goes well, the relationship will build naturally to the point where giving you the contact you need won't be the kind of offhand promise that's easy to forget.

just some perverted skateboard decks

I came (haha) across these decks last week. Woah. They are pretty gnar gnar. But I guess sex sells. Those above are OK. Below are WAY COOLER. Check out Kate Moss's fake titties, kind of hot to picture her with tig ol bits.

These DGK Fallen Soilders are pretty cool. I like the idea, but I think they goofed it on the graphics, not hard enough for me. I found those ones below on another skate website.. I think they were air brushed or something, anyways, they are way cooler. What do you think?

REYES MSK X LOUIS VUITTON

More Reyes Here

For the launch of the Stephen Sprouse collection in San Francisco, Louis Vuitton has commissioned artist Reyes of the The Seventh Letter crew. The large scael work combines the artists style, as well as the classic Louis Vuitton monogram pattern in the background. Via Curated / Juxtapoz.

Body Painting x Urban Camouflage

Only in Tucson, AZ at the U of A

Bizarre DUI Arrests For February, 2009

Partially Undressed Driver Passed Out At Green Traffic Light

In Tucson, Ariz., police found a young woman passed out behind the wheel of a running car stopped at a green light. When an officer approached the car, he noticed the woman's dress was pulled up above her waist and her underwear was pulled down.

The Daily Wildcat (my college news paper) reported the officer knocked on the window in an attempt to wake the woman, and when unsuccessful he opened the door of the car and shook the woman's arm. The officer reported smelling a strong odor of alcohol when he opened the car door. A mostly empty bottle of rum was also seen inside the vehicle.

The woman awoke after about two minutes and was asked to pull up her underwear and pull down her dress. As she was adjusting her clothing, the car rolled forward. The officer reached inside the car and put it into park. After the car was stopped, the woman reportedly asked the officer what the problem was.

Upon questioning, the woman is said to have admitted that she had been drinking, but refused to take a field sobriety test. She was arrested for suspicion of DUI and taken to the University of Arizona Police Department station for a breathalyzer test. She registered blood alcohol content readings of .19 and .17 and was charged with DUI-Impaired to the slightest degree, DUI-BAC greater than .08, Extreme DUI-BAC greater than .15, minor under 21 operating a vehicle with liquor in the body and obstructing traffic.

Introducing Erin Wasson

The first time I saw this beauty was at ASR on a huge billboard in San Diego. I couldn't stop staring at her, she just fixated my attention. And I am sure she will get yours, as she has been recieving the worlds attention and is soon to be, if not already, America's leading model and muse. Later that day, I was reading Vice Mag, and there she was again, for an interview about her new fashion line. I was like, woah, this chic is really in the mix. Then yesterday, I realized she is the newest additon to Victoria's Secret. I am almost positive that Erin Wasson will soon surpass Marissa Miller, which is a huge statement, but she just ins't another pretty face, she is a talented fashion designer, and serves as a muse, something that not all models can accomplish. She is the new face of RVCA Clothing and is colloborating with PM Tenore on her own line, who I am sure is fucking exctatic. She is the ultimate hipster chica. Check her out. She is definetly something to look at, and she totally inspires me.

Erin Wasson x RVCA • Fall 09 Collection from RVCA on Vimeo.

snkr frkr x crsvr

I was going through old old (and i mean old) cds this morning and loaded some onto my itunes. I loaded up some illmatic and was instantly brought back to the days of boys, blunts, and my all time fav class of sneaker the nike air max ('95 to '97). I started to cruise the net for pics of my old friends and of course I ended up on my fav sneaker site sneakerfreaker.com. I came across this online sneaker mag about a year ago, and since that time they have really stepped their game up. It's by far the most comprehensive sneaker site out there and they make easy to locate most if not all the sneakers featured on the site. Here is my current fantasy item...it's from a recent collection of nike "hybrids" released over the past year. This sneaker is what I imagine a hybrid of street's disciple and kayla would look like in the physical form. Now can we expect a real life collabo between my two favorite militants...a girl can only dream.



SNEAKER FREAKER SKATE SHOES

Here are some other highlights from the sneaker freaker features. This one is from the article about the history of skate shoes. With recent attention being brought the history of the skate industry, this is specific approach should interest every one of you. Because you know you've owned at least one pair of vans or airwalks in you lifetime (even I had a pair of sweet burgundy patent airwalks back in the day).



CUSTOM SNEAKER FREAK GUIDE

And here is a snap shot of my favorite article in this issue of sneaker freaker, the customer sneaker guide. That's right a customer sneaker guide with all the steps and instructions to customize your own sneakers. This is moving to the top of my to do list, and I encourage you to do the same. I mean what's a personal brand without your own sneaker? Do work.

Finally, I want to give a some credit to our local sneaker freaker heads at CRSVR. They are definitely holding down in the 805 and they deserve mad respect. I think it's important to support legit local business and this is definitely one of them. They are having there GRAND OPENING (and three month anniversary) this Thursday at Tonic. Join this facebook group to get on the list.
See you there. One.

Nickatina

I apologize for the buttload of vids, but the concert was just so good that I had to share all these with yall. Andre Nickatina is pretty much the best rapper out of The Bay Area right now. Yeah yeah Too $hort and E-40 got it pretty good, but their rhymes aren't nothing compared to Nickatina. He doesn't even need to rap about dumb shit most rappers rap about like gang bangin, because he is so intelligent, he raps about the most random shit. And it is SO FUNNY! He has taken over pretty much all of Mac Dre's fan base after he was shot back in 2005. He is keeping Mac Dre alive on the real. Mad props to Nickatina. Everyone who was there knows this shit was fresh. Check out his new jams on his myspace.

Happy 24th Birthday James Fay!!!

BFF

Homies for life! SB LOCOS ON THE LOOSE BLOGGIN !!!!

Oh just one pic for my bloggggggg

God?? Nah just the KHAN!!! Tiger Bitch!

The hipster DJ, hotty.

WATCH THESE FOOLIOS!

Target Practice

This Saturday, James, Jonathan, and I went up to East Camino Cielo to go pop off some rounds. We toted Rommel (the Dobby in the pic above) with us. Pretty fun stuff. I am working really hard on handling my 9mm semi-automatic Beretta and trying not flinch when I pull the trigger. It is pretty hard. I did get better on this trip though. Going back next Sat with my brother.

That is my baby on the right. It's fucking sexy.

And the GLOCK.....

Just because we packing heat, got the shotty on lock.

A Trip To The Powell Archives

Last week, I took a trip to the archives here at Powell. You would be pretty amazed on how many 80's treasures there are here. TONS! We are selling some old school tees from years ago on E-Bay this week. Once I get the link I will post, but I am interested to see how much these things go for. There are some serious collectors in the mix.

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