James is a graphic artist from Portland, Oregon that has an eye for graphics. Armed with his camera he scours flea markets for precious/worthless objects for all to see. I could flip through his sets of photos all day long.. See them all here.
soundway records
The weather as of late has been warm and enjoyable and the music I’ve been listening to reflects that. Right now I’ve been really into these Nigerian and Ghanaian compilations of soul, funk, rock, afrobeat, and highlife music released by Soundway Records. Highly recommended.
Filed under music
A Kit
So the premier league may be coming to an end but the weather is steadily becoming warmer, also it’s worth mentioning that the World Cup in South Africa is approaching this summer! I haven’t played in a few seasons but I’ve been telling myself that I’m going to get outside and try to get in on some pickup games, unfortunately I can’t say I’ve got the time to commit to a league right now. It’s been a long time since I’ve looked for a new pair of Sambas and I’m surprised to see they’re doing all kinds of things like using fancy suede and leather. My current pair have been pronounced unwearable after wading through a Maryland river..
My jersey of choice is an Arsenal jersey I picked up on ebay some years back while they were sponsored by Sega (!!!) and some nice striped socks are always appropriate while on the pitch (note: never wear these socks elsewhere, you’ll probably get beat up)
Filed under gear
Tokyo Camera Style
Perhaps one of my favorite tumblr blogs out there is run by an ex-pat Nebraskan living in Japan who has an affinity for beautiful film cameras. Check out pages upon pages of cameras that I would love to own.. Tokyo Camera Style
Filed under photography, want/do want
Bike Camping
If you don’t feel like carrying it all on your back why not let your bike do all [a good portion] of the work? Whether you’re going across country or just out of the city for a couple days there are some obvious basics you shouldn’t leave home without. Aside from a good touring frame you’ll probably want some pannier bags, a saddle bag, and definitely a kit that will fix your flats. Everything else really depends on how long you intend on being away and what kind of weather you’ll be facing. Some people tour with nothing more than a credit card and a fix flat kit, stopping at cafes and bed & breakfasts.. perhaps a bit posh but a lightweight travel option.
A friend of my undertook a great journey this past summer taking him from east to west on a Bianchi San Jose loaded up to it’s maximum capacity. You can track his entire journey with journal entires at each stop reflecting on the best of times and the worst of times, obviously there are pictures too..
pictures from Dave’s great trek.
Yuketen
I was planning on getting another pair of Quoddy’s but these Yuketen’s have me drooling.. but oh so expensive! Available at The Bureau.
Filed under want/do want, wear
cork grips 