Kinda want this

The General Firm adds 2 final pieces to Spring/Summer 2009 Collection from jewelry specialists CEMENT. The two pendants consist of a coin piece entitled “This Is Just A Coin” and a pill pictured above entitled “Swallow”, both featured in a dark oxidized finish, accompanied by 24″ or 30″ chains. Along with the rest of Spring/Summer 2009, both can be purchased now through the CEMENT Online Store.

Source: HypeBeast

Show Tonight Eagles of Death Metal Velvet

This show is going to rock. Sounds like Queens Of The Stonage... this band is way to big for Velvet... these dudes rip. Lead singer used to date Kat Von D, not sure if you saw him on LA Ink. Kewl.

So if you get your nails did, do you work around the house?

Ok... so here is my rant about getting your nails did...

See the Mishka Eye Balls below, peeps be up on Des Boobs right now, cuz she is a nasty girl! And we all love it!

I am not talking about your typical manny here. No french tips for me. I am talking about the current nail trend in the urban street wear thang, if you in it, you know what I am talking about. Or just look below

Don't get me wrong, I JOCK getting your nails did, and it looks FRESH, but my question for you is this...

If you get your nails did, how the fuck do you bust ass and work around the house?

For example, if I have 1 inch fake nails on the tips of my hands, how am I going to put plastic gloves on and wash the dishes?

Or what about if I go on a hike and I need to hold on to a tree to climb up a cliff, are my nails going to break? (This happens in Santa Barbara people... 7 Falls)

OR what if you cook tacos and there is a piece of beef that gets stuck in your hella sexy nails, and you don't know about it? GROSS! I am hands on with making food and clean hands are a must... so what is under all the acrylic and plastic?

For fuck sake! I can barely keep the polish on them!

It doens't work! Nor does it work if you garden, or if you type really fast on the comp, or if you do specialized art like cut stencils. No No. Getting your nails did is not practical. But I might look really cool picking my nose. So is this a sign of wealth? Getting your nails did?? Who the F knows! But if I even tried to do my nails like this, and I wish I could, they would break the same day, cuz home girl is on THE GRIND!

House Party Art Show

Went to this art show this past Thursday... Met some new peeps, saw a home boy or two. I was diggin' the skulls with the shells. Creative. I like the concept- house party turned art show. Wait till I have my own, soon kids soon.



Yes, that says "PUSSY CONTROL" HAHAHAH

Kate Moss Is Still My Favorite

That was funny when Kate Moss was busted railing poop snaps (as they say in Laguna Beach) and then got dropped on some of her modeling contracts, but then got picked up by even bigger ones. Good shit Sometimes it is good to be bad.

Other times it is just fun to look bad. That is why I like this blog... Le Smoking... just pics/ art of peeps smoking... kewl. Not that I am one to promote it, but I would have to say, it's fucking fascinating! And my fascination probably will continue into the rest of my life. The End. LOL

Todd Bratrud Signed Creature Prints

A couple of weeks ago soon to be legendary skateboard artist Todd Bratrud (The Skateboard Mag, Creature, Flip, Volcom, ...) sent me these sweet ass personally singed Creature Prints. I like to think I am 'officially' in the Hesh Crew but that is me just pulling your chain. Had to brag about these babies. The Viking Ship is the dopest. The green ink on the paper just glows at you, something a skateboard deck or a poster cannot reproduce. Shit is fly. Thanks TB! You da shitz!

Snappa Pics

Happy Birthday Tarko! This was my first time at the Snappa Bout and it was a good one! Bands were amazing, Creekside has the kitchen on lock, and the peeps were straight local. Good times all around and the sun finally made its way out. Holler for next year.






SERIOUS FACE




Rachie!


Jerry (and the rest of us) got a lil excited on this victory for Team Dude.


Ali Baby


Petey Boy! Striking a pose


Alex from Token Piff holding it down on the mic








Birthday Boy!


This ones cute. This is a real Bromance if you ask me.




Dude bro just being a dude bro.


CM, KilGar, Kitty


Maxis


Tarko & Geeb, this year winners! (for the billionth time LOL)

Wallenberg

Stoked on The Hoff! Check out hommie Jordan killing it at the Wallenberg 2009 contest this weekend in San Fran. Jordan is holding it down in the purple beanie and the Lakes shoes, holla for KOBI!

These steps are pretty famous and they are gnar!

This is what went down in order: Chris Cole - bs 360 (second try); Lizard King (Mike Plum) - bs 180 one foot; Nick Merlino - switch heel; Lindsey Robertson - bs heel; Lizard King - airwalk, ollie onto last stair; Jordan Hoffart - varial heel (hand drag, caught last step); Cody McEntire - big spin, Chris Cole - sw fs flip; Andrew Pott - hardflip.


A Little Bit About The Stair Set From Wiki
The Wallenberg gap first appeared in Mark Gonzales's part in "Video Days," a 1991 skateboarding video released by Blind Skateboards. More recently, Thrasher skateboard magazine hosted "High Noon at the Big Four" at the famous spot. Unlike traditional skateboarding competitions, there were no rankings or standings; the 2004 event was billed as a "big tricks contest." In order to encourage skaters to attempt difficult tricks, cash prizes were offered for landing specific ones Andrew Reynolds was the first skateboarder to successfully perform a frontside flip and backside flip. Chris Cole was the first one to 360 flip it in New Blood a skateboarding video by Zero Skateboards. Some of the most popular skateboarding tricks that have been performed include Frank Gerwer's kickflip over the set. Darrell Stanton performed a switch backside 180 at the Thrasher contest, Lindsey Robertson of Mystery Skateboards performed a heelflip over the gap at the Thrasher contest. Danny Gonzalez performed a kick flip to Melon grab in Transworld's "The Reason", Elissa Steamer attempted an ollie which, if landed, would have made her the first female skateboarder to accomplish a trick down the infamous gap. Some other tricks include a backside 180 (Diego Buccheri), a pop-shove it (by Steve Nesser - 411VM #66), a switch ollie, a switch frontside 180 (by Tony Manfre - montage in Free Your Mind from Transworld Skateboarding), a pop-shove it to melon grab (Jeremy Reeves, from footage featured on Thrasher Magazine's website). While the stair set is still there the school has re-profiled the "run up" to the set so it is no longer possible to use Vega St to gain speed, it has to be obtained from a ramp or roll in, or by gaining speed in some other form.

straight kicking it

Snappa Bout This Sat Creekside

Tarko's B-Day Party, tomorrow at the Creekside. This will be my first year attending Snappa Bout and I am excited, kinda nervous though, I haven't dranken this early since a pool party at The Standard in Tucson back at U of A. Guest performances, live music, and the EIGHT ZERO FIVE+j7 crew!

Bay Area Pics::: Part 2

Guadalupe








MIKE GIANT FOR LIFE!!!! One of my happiest moments right thurrr








My hands are always involved in these types of cookie jars hehehe








At the hotel...


Kickin' it. I like dis one.










"I'm a Piceses but I would ratha be a Killa Whale" Uuhh






The Outer Bay Tank- SICK!








That's all! Just me hyphy in Big Sur!

New Vocab Word: The Mall Grab

I learned a new word today that I need to share with you peeps.

According to Urban Dictionary:

The MALL GRAB: The wrong way to hold a skateboard (by the trucks, with grip tape rubbing against your pants).


Typical of people who spend more time carrying their skateboard around the mall as a fashion accessory instead of actually riding it.

Example:
"The poseur was easy to spot because their pants had been sanded down near the waist due to constant mall grabbing. "

Defiantly not trying to roll to the skate park looking like a kook!
Here are some pics of this No No.



After my post.... Steven Reeves from CREATURE SKATEBOARDS (my favorite) and BONES sent me his video

MALL GRAB from Daniel Evans on Vimeo.

Art Show Tomorrow

I just got personally invited to this event and I am super stoked to go tomorrow! Sounds fun, looks like there could be some rad stuff going on.

Hope to see yal there

512 La Marina
Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Rockin' Jelly Bean

Have you ever heard of Pin- Up artist Rockin' Jelly Bean. SO SWEET! Literally. Check out his babes. Smokin' if you ask me. Japan's best kept secret. Not really, but kinda. Pretty sure he draws for Hef too. Love you Hef for finding the best pin up artists in de world!