*new music in august

Lots of new music has been released this month...a few to highlight: MuteMath released their latest album "Armistice" last week. It debuted at #4 on the chart list...nice job guys!
..and they will be featured tonight on the Late Show with David Letterman!
..and if you live in the Des Moines area, they will be performing at People's on Court October 1st.
Another new release, just this week, NeedToBreathe released their album, The Outsiders.
...check 'um out!

*camper bike

mix one part camper + one part bike = solo holiday get-a-way on pedal power
I ran across this sweet camper bike that artist Kevin Cyr built. Using a modified bike frame, he mounted a mini-camper onto his bike.
This project of his is a stand alone sculpture...
...as well as the subject of a series of his painting.

Now that is what I call an R.V.!

*door makeover

I have been working on this big kitchen remodel (post to come soon) and in the process the front entryway got a face lift. I wanted the front door to be a different color, so after some thought and discussion I got out my paintbrush and made some changes...it's just paint, right? Here is a before picture prior to the kitchen project.
Another before picture, all taped up and ready to go...
...and the finished product. Yeah, a black front door, what do you think? I think it makes the door pop out from the wall.
Another shot of the door. I think we may put some lettering on the door or dress it up a little more, but for now...there it is.

*wild things

One of my favorite books growing up is being turned into a movie...Where The Wild Things Are. Take a peek at the trailer.

It will be in theaters October 16th...I can't wait! If you haven't read the book, let me know and you can borrow it, it is on my book shelf.

*music: weezer in 8-bit


I've always referred to Weezer as the rock n' roll for geeks and nerds, with me being classified in that category. But the thought of Rivers Cuomo in 8-bit.... wow! ultra nerd rock. This is a fun free download of music that will get your imagination going through levels of Nintendo games with Rivers' and the whole Weezer crew.

"The songs on this compilation have mostly been created using original video game hardware running home-brew software," explains the label, "and vary radically in style, from minimal 'one man and his Game Boy' compositions to 8-bit-inspired full-band performances." The degree of variety might be lost on those of us who haven't battled a Koopa Troopa in nearly two decades, but you can check it out anyway on the Pterodactyl Squad site.

*typography love poster

I put my skillz to work this weekend to create a poster for my living room. I use the terms skillz loosely here because it really was quite simple. I was inspired by a poster I saw at Urban Outfitters (which was the wrong colors) I decided to create my own typography poster. It compliments our living room perfectly. I was wanting a picture that was a little more graphical to contrast with the organic vibe of the chair and sticks it was to be placed next too. This accomplished it quite nicely. I can say I am very happy with the results.

However, I think I need to think of a new way to photograph things. Low-light with the iPhone gives really crappy results.

Download a pdf of the poster for free and print your own.