Retrospectivity

These last two weeks I have been visiting my family in the USA. NY and ME.

We laugh, talk about the old times, think about the future, eat alot, etc.

But as I was looking at pictures of my family member in Italy or Korea, I thought to myself, "What is it going to be like when I look at pictures of myself in 20 years?"

What was the cool thing then? What is it now?

Processions of fads and styles, soon to end. Then to start a new.

We live life in the present future, but the future will soon be our past.

This Maine.

For the last week I have been in Maine, visiting, eating, freezing.

These are some of the things you do when in Maine.

Happy BDAY to my Dad!

*Thanks CRD for the fotos

The Polaroid Aesthetic

Why is it that polaroids always look great?

This is something that I have been thinking about a lot recently of.

1. vintage nature of the apparatus system

2. the instantaneousity of the picture

3. the low focus and blurriness of the shoots

4. the maraca like shaking to reveal a shot

I think its all of them.

Yet there is one reason that reigns.

Pictures need frames....well mostly. I general they look good with frames.

Polaroids already have this white framework margin included into the picture. Thus situating it in space.

My dear friend Beth, just told me of this great website, which has great polariods ranging from 1979 to 1997. http://photooftheday.hughcrawford.com/ is a great website check out cause: the polariods serve as historical time capturing devices.

Make sure to check it out.

*Thanks beth.

New York From a Highpoint

Went to the city to do some things and we were able to go to the Empire State building.

86 floors of wonder.

* thanks CRD for the fotos

New York with Friends

The other day I was able to go visit some of my favorite people in the big apple.

The downside ..... it was 22 degrees and strong wind. Basically I froze, but it was totally worth it

Rainbow Arabia to Maine

Today on the long road to Maine. I found on my Ipod an intriguing band called "Rainbow Arabia".

As I looked out the cold winter road I listened to a reminder that there is more than just winter.

There in the beats of this dynamic duo lay a tropical-arabesque that made me want to dance in the car. Reminiscent of a Gang Gang Dance and M.I.A they throw some hard hitting beats couple with some bouncing sonic power.

Check it out their great EP

SLACKER (1991)

People ask me, "Whats one of your favorite movies?"
I tell people that one of my favorite movies is SLACKER (Richard Linklater).
(He also directed School of Rock, Dazed and Confused, Before Sunset).
(My favorite movies of his are Slacker and the Waking Life).

Then they ask, "What is it about?"

I look at them. I usually respond with "Well, its about nothing. Yet about everything."

Blank stares.

watch it some time youtube

Flo-Rida: Parte 3

This is the last of the pictures from our southern voyage to the ever sunny Florida.

We did everything from eat highway oranges, hang out with friends, walk into Art museums, shop at underpriced outlets, walk on cold beaches to laughing at people who were sun bathing on the frigid beach.

All in all. We had fun in the cold sun.

FLORIDIAN

This would be part two of the FLORIDIAN adventure with my family this year. 2010.

Florida: Ft. Lauderdale/ Miami/Lakeworth

Because of how the world works, I spend the beginning part of this new decade in Florida.

It was a sober reminder that I am getting old. Either that or everybody else is getting old.

Being in Florida reminded me of this fact.

While I was here somebody said something "Florida where the US goes to die."

With this all in mind I began my year. Having fun yet reminded to make the most of my days.

These are the pictures of this fun time.

Traveling in the USA, WiFi-nally.

For the last 10 days I have been traveling around FL. Now I am in NY.

The reason there are no post is because there is not WiFi in Florida.

Apparently you have to pay to get WiFi. Being the cheap guy, I was not going to pay it.

I held out until now that Im in NY, now I am on the Web.

Here are some pics from the FL adventure.

Cuba Vs. Mexico= My stomach died at the end of this day.

Happy Belated New Years!

Happy Belated New Years!

I have been traveling for the last week and just now was able to access a computer.

It has been fun. We left Buenos Aires a week ago and since have been in Miami, Orlando, Islands of Adventures, hung out with friends and family.

It has been good year so far.

More Posts will follow!

*thanks CRD for the fotos.