clouds. sunset. - with the phone

when i was working for nokia nseries - we did some cool stuff with phones related to art, like this : CANNES 2007

how we pitched the phones (aka 'multimedia computers') to artists was that they weren't replacements for your true equipment, but rather an option when you don't have it - because lets face it, we ALWAYS have our phone these days.

so, despite my owning and using my NIKON D80 (rather) (frequently), sometimes something occurs, and you want to -- NEED to capture it. this sunset was one of those times. so, i pulled out my nokia phone -- and played around with some of the camera settings - and these few shots were the result. not bad if i don't say so myself...



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downtown LA

my friend Jaime took me to an area of Los Angeles i'd never been to.... downtown. she tells me that most people don't go to downtown. everyone goes to venice, hollywood...etc. she was nice enough to take me on a architectural tour. here are some photos i took with my point and shoot. (new nikon coolpix - not bad for $99, i must say)


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he's back!!!!!!!!!

SETting it up right

every so often the sun sets right on 34th street. the folks at hayden planetarium call it "manhattan henge" - ya know, like stone-henge, i guess. read more here: the henge

- and here are my photos from last night. (half sun on grid)

more lego - this time, movie posters

see many more movie posters here:
http://speckyboy.com/2009/05/20/21-amazing-movie-posters-recreated-with-lego/

also, peep hiphop album covers:
http://djtakefive.blogspot.com/2009/03/more-lego-for-you-hiphop-covers.html

and NYC-oriented items:
http://djtakefive.blogspot.com/2009/02/lego-new-york.html

photos from Prague

4 days - 3 nights in Prague Czech Republic from Dan's bachelor party.
over 400 photos taken.
some of them were pretty good, i think.
you can see them here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/djtakefive/collections/72157618396467121/

music + fashion

some sites i frequent, and recommend :::

MUSIC IS THE WEAPON :::

****BROOKLYN RADIO - the Rub. (a dope monthly party in Brooklyn -- did 1.5 hour hiphop mixes featuring tracks from 1980 - 1999)
the full listing.
http://brooklynradio.net/the-rub/

the best year in rap, ever :::::
http://therub.crewcial.org/history/TheRub1994.mp3

you can also sign up for their podcast on itunes and get a new mix each week

****JAGUAR SKILLS - his blog
http://jaguarskills.blogspot.com/2008/03/jaguar-skills-x-lord-basis-supreme-hip.html

track listing :
http://www.pearsontowers.com/mixes/dj-jaguar-skills-a-hiphop-odyssey-world-record-mix-800-tracks-1979-2006

he also updates weekly --- he has some ill stuff on here:::: (like "name that sample" - and a quick mix of prince tracks)
http://jaguarskills.blogspot.com/

****TYLER ASKEW's SHIBUYA FM mixes
my boy tyler plays the ill soulful cuts - in many forms. new mix each month.
MFT



FASHION YOURSELF WELL DRESSED :::

Stay up to date on the trends on the street:
http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

Peep what the Brits are sportin'
http://www.duncanquinn.com/

If you have others you like, for either topic - please post in the comments.