A few months ago I had my rear bicycle wheel stolen leaving me stranded. A few months before that, the part of the front wheel that keeps it on the bike was stolen, also disabling the bike. I've seen friend's bikes completely stolen off the rack, often in the middle of the day in a heavily trafficked area. It always infuriates me and I dream of being able to catch someone in the act so I can stop them and, if I'm feeling particularly vengeful, punching them in the nose. Today I was walking though Yerba Buena park to get... Continue reading

For the past 3 years I've been helping out Heart Deco both at Burning Man and during the off season for events and parties. I've done this in between my own projects because its such a wonderful and supportive community. So when Adam Ebel asked me if I'd be willing to create a 3 foot, LED back lit version of an emblem he'd designed for the recreation of Heart Deco into Heart Phoenix, I couldn't say yes quickly enough. The following is a rundown of what I did and how I did it. The concept for the new design retains... Continue reading

Back in November I got a new motorcycle, but between the rain and the holidays, there hasn't been a good weekend I haven't been busy when I could take a few pictures. This weekend I had some free time and the weather is great so here it is, my new 2005 Triumph Thruxton: Some might recognize this is as the same location I used 5 years ago when I got my last bike fixed up, the 1975 Honda CB200 (bumble bee): Its a lot of fun to drive and doesn't require the constant maintenance that the Honda does. Now I... Continue reading

Because you didn't ask for it, I've compiled a list of all the words used in the song lyrics of Best Coast's album "Crazy For You" and their frequency. Their songs are catchy but the lyrics are ... well, lets say she borrows liberally from herself between songs. My hypothesis was that among the top 10 words used would be "you", "crazy", "lazy" and "weed". However, I found that, after tossing out uninteresting words like 'the' and 'and', the top 10 looks like this: I : 165 you : 145 happy : 41 me : 36 my : 32 I'm... Continue reading

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NEW YORK CITY - Five injured in attempt to create the shiniest, puffiest, blackest winter jacket. The jacket that was temporarily created, simultaneously absorbed and reflected all light. Authorities say injuries from the resulting explosion would have been far more serious if those nearby had not all been wearing such puffy outerwear. Sources say the group will abandon jackets and switch focus to work on creating a tinier accessory dog. Continue reading

I recently rediscoved some old recordings I had made with my friends sitting around my apartment with microphones and beer. This song featured Heather who came up with these lyrics on the spot. I had forgotten what a beautiful voice she has: Remington Steel Continue reading

via www.youtube.com The latest PoBPaH has been really growing on me. Songs like this, full of nostalgia for past summers make me want to go play on the beach and forget about anything but sun, ocean and sand. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2vvAck6z5c Continue reading

Do a search for Minimalist Movie Posters on Google these days and you'll get quite a few matches. The first time I saw a set of these over a year ago I appreciated the simple, clever take on posters that can sometimes be visually cluttered and busy. However, creating your own set of movie posters seems to now be a rite of passage for every graphic designer. They have begun to clutter every design and culture site I visit, editors gushing with praise for each "innovative" take on movies of the past. Now, you too can join in the fun!... Continue reading

via www.youtube.com The Dum Dum girls lead singer's vocals remind me a lot of Neko Case but from the New Pornographers rather than her more country solo work. I like the simplicity of this video and its go-go 60's aesthetic. Continue reading

via www.youtube.com Saw the PoBPaH at Slims earlier this month. They put on a really great show, one I wasn't expecting to enjoy as much as I did. Afterward I bought their new album. This is one of my favorite songs from it. Continue reading

Thought I'd share a short video of a sunrise set at the Solarium that the Heart Deco provided sound for: Solarium @ Sunrise from Garth Webb on Vimeo. This was Thursday morning at Burning Man 2011. The air was still cool enough from night that we all needed jackets still. Continue reading

via vimeo.com Found this old video from my Six Apart days. I put peppermint patties into the ice dispenser -- which seemed like a great idea -- but turned out to not work very well. My friend Nick made this great silent film to commemorate the occasion. Continue reading

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via suspiciousvan.com Know your Suspicious Vans! Collected and categorized, you can be an expert in determining if that black Chevy Astro van is the FBI or a child molester. Continue reading

via www.designboom.com These designer pens are made from a single sheet of plywood! In some ways they seem a bit gimmicky but do really look like fun to put together. Check out the video showing how to put them together: DIY Pen from FRASER ROSS on Vimeo. Continue reading

I am so tired of hearing about bacon. Look, I get it. You like the taste of bacon. You'd eat bacon for every meal. You'd eat it in ice cream, on donuts, and in chocolate. Any food in which bacon has not been a traditional ingredient for more than 10 years, you would definitely be game to put bacon up in there and eat it. Now, for full disclosure, I don't eat bacon or any meat. But this isn't about a meat/not meat thing. I'd love to hear about some new kind of sausage. I enjoy watching cooking shows where... Continue reading

As some of you know, I've been working very hard on an art project for Burning Man this year called the Solarium. The Solarium represents an increasingly digital world by depicting a very simple natural event, sunrise and sunset, in almost 600 color LEDs, once every nine minutes. The Solarium provides an enclosed viewing area and displays the show along the inside of its domed ceiling, similar to a planetarium. Power for the Solarium will come from the sun itself. An array of 300 watt solar panels will charge deep cycle marine batteries during the day and the batteries will... Continue reading

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Ok, ok, I'm little late to the party but I've been really enjoying The Reeling by Passion Pit lately. The video is great too: Continue reading

With such a descriptive and meandering name, "Letting Up Despite Great Faults" gives "Pains of Being Pure at Heart" a run for its money and are likely rued by marquee workers everywhere. The musical styles are different but the tone of both are a kind of ambiguous bittersweet nostalgia for love and youth. Here's LUDGF's "Our Younger Noise": And my old favorite, PoBPaH's "Everything With You": Continue reading