critical mass tire change

Spent all my money till friday

2011-10-24T23:39:00.004-05:00

So after installing the new reeds and head gasket, the MB5 started acting up. There was no low end and it would start slowing down in the top. Steve and I both figured there was an air leak somewhere. After spraying it down with no response, I curiously looked at the plug to see how it's been running. It turns out the previous owner ran a B-4 which I assumed got so hot it cracked the porcelain. Off to Advance Auto Parts! 20 minutes later, the clueless employee helped me find the right plug. Even if you start out with "I have a part/model number" they will continue to ask you for make and model multiple times. To save you the trouble I took down their store number for the plug. It is 4322 which is an NGK BR8HS.

After a long ride to Little 500 and shooting guns, I realized my chain was making a crunchy sound. I guess it's time for a new chain and sprockets. Some little neighbor at the gas station told me I had a "junk bike" and asked if he could get a ride. I guess this time I'll go ahead and order a tail light lens and battery too. The two flash lights and bicycle tail lights ain't too fresh.

In other news, I'm trading the roach/bumblebee project for a running Ciao with a pipe and carb. It works out well since the MB5 has become first on the list.

To break it up a little bit, this is Max. That's his latest project. He builds real neat things. Check out more of his stuff here.

Little Updates

2011-10-17T14:58:00.002-05:00

I sold the 102SP so I got to make an MB5 order. I got myself a new head gasket, boyesen reeds 14 tooth front sprocket, spare tube and a VM20 intake. I got the gasket and reeds in, but am waiting to install the sprocket till I get a VM20. It doesn't feel like it'll have enough power in 5th gear. It really has to wind out to get to 50mph. I really thought the new reeds would improve throttle response, but I didn't find it noticeable.

Also took the cluster off since the speedo needle broke and the tach just goes wild. Steve and I went on a long ride and he mentioned that when once his MB5 needles went out of true, they never read right again.

I mounted some tomos fork ears and put a moped headlight on. I'm still not sure if I like it or not. I haven't gotten my lights to work yet anyways.

Hopefully by next weekend I'll have a new front wheel since mine is so wobbly and a bit scary in the 40+mph range. Also made the decision to go to Suches 50cc True Grits Fun!

And just so this isn't all about the MB5, this is Garbanzo. He's an african spurred tortoise and is an eating machine.

MB5 update

2011-10-10T00:15:00.003-05:00

It's been raining nonstop so I haven't been able to get any decent photos of the MB5. I got the gazelle on without too much force. I thought it was going to be really difficult and was ready to hand over $15 bones to get them mounted. Instead I got myself another tire iron and it was on in 5 minutes. Unfortunately, I guess I still messed up at some point because the tube now reads 10psi after a few days.

Even with the miserable weather I got to ride it around a bunch. It feels pretty solid. I'm still getting used to shifting way later compared to the DT125. I'm about to get a bike speedo on so I can take off the cluster. The speedo has gotten passed 45, but I still haven't let it wind out. The front forks also seem to be frozen. Unfortunately, this thing doesn't have a bleed at the bottom of the forks. It's a bit ridiculous, they have to be dismantled and turned upside down. I also got to mess with the idle screw today and it finally idles. I've been so excited about riding it that I never messed with it until today. I also completely forgot that it has a horn and kill switch. It's so wild how it idles so low. It reminds me of Jonny's cub. It sounds like it's about to shut off when it comes to an idle.

While I had the rear wheel off, I gave it a quick sanding and polish. It turned out pretty good for the few minutes of work. I can't imagine what it'd actually look like if I took my time! The next thing on the list is to get the front forks moving and get the lights to work. It'll be getting a new headlight and fork ears to have them lowered. I've been riding around with a flashlight taped to the forks and a bicycle light.

I'll hopefully be selling a moped to fund a VM20, intake, 14 sprocket, reeds and 50cc homoet pipe. It'd be really nice to get a front brake set up. I've got a front brake handle, but the reservoir is cracked. I guess it can wait...

This is the 1980 Peugeot 102SP U3 I got from Chip. This is the nicest looking moped I've ever come across. He did a really great job. It looks almost new. I still haven't found a spec of rust. It's got tons of new stuff. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten it to spark.

I bought a new coil with no luck. If no one buys it soon I'll be getting new points and a condenser. I'm hoping that's what's preventing it from sparking. I'm really curious to see what speed this thing will do. It's a sad thought to see this thing go, but the MB5 comes first.

1982 Honda MB5

2011-10-03T18:35:00.004-05:00

I've finally got myself an HONDA MB5! Found it on craigslist and had the dude hold it for me for a week. I guess the other interested buyer was a student at USF who was gonna use the top end for another MB5. Good thing it went to me! It's interesting that these were only imported for one year at approximately 2,000 bikes, yet they seem to pop up often. Hopefully, next year I'll be able to do the True Grits Fun Run.

I asked the seller to kick over the bike and surprisingly it started first kick. What a shocker! I had him restart it and go through the gears. I actually didn't expect anything to fire or shift. It's a good thing because the weather is getting too nice to sit around and work on bikes.

I actually had no money to even buy the bike so instead I worked out a deal with Chip. It was real fun checking out bikes, his car and hearing his stories.

Shout out to LL Cool Bean Steve for hooking it up with the transport and initial funding.

I also got myself a minty Peugeot 102SP. I traded Chip my Garelli Monza. I'm really happy it went to him since I know it'll be well taken care of.

Here she sits today. I had to buckle down the tank and seat. Swapped out the bent bars for some M bars I had laying around. I also took off the rear wheel for tomorrows shipment of a new tube and tread. It also looks like it leaks a bit from the head so I guess I should do something about that. I just want to ride doubles already.

comp one

2011-06-25T12:13:00.003-05:00

Made picture booklets. It's full of drunken binges, lost fights and uninteresting events.

You're probably in it. Limited of five. haha

Let me know if you want one.

Excitement!

2011-04-02T15:13:00.002-05:00

Today, I somehow fit a 1978 DT 125 in my Toyota Corolla. I was so excited I didn't sleep which led me to take out my back seat and front passenger seat. I only had to take the handlebars and rear tail light off the bike. The best part about the whole thing is the cost, but I'll have to keep it a secret. I bought it from a real nice dude who builds dragsters in a double storage unit.

It doesn't run yet, but is super clean, has a title and came with extra parts.

While in the area, I also picked up a neat helmet for cheap.

It doesn't seem like anything major is preventing it from running. From my trial and error experience of mopeds, it shouldn't be too hard to get running.

The funny thing is, I have no experience of driving anything that shifts, haha. My last and only attempt was being 12 years old driving a 3 wheel cushman over a tee box spilling the drinking water in the truck bed because I had no idea what I was doing. All this reminds me of the Grease 2 motorbike montage. It's gonna be a hilarious attempt for me to figure this out.

If you can't tell I'm really excited for this project. I apologize for how scattered everything is. Catch me on the streets!

bag drop

2010-11-18T01:53:00.003-05:00

2010-08-28T18:34:00.000-05:00

new whip//intro to c4

2010-05-17T04:22:00.003-05:00

C4 (Come.Correct.Creative.Collective) shines out of Orlando, FL.
Gabe Molina is the dude.

As far as the bike:
_Jawa Supreme 3 frame, seat and tank.
_Tomos Forks, Swingarm and wheelset
_Tomos A35, ported stock 49cc top end
_Mikuni VM20 Carb

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzooooooooooooooomm

posture 3/31/10

2010-04-02T04:43:00.001-05:00

say ‘beer can’ with an English accent, you’re saying ‘bacon’ with a Jamaican accent

2009-12-31T03:41:00.004-05:00

hoopz

2009-12-19T19:02:00.002-05:00

end of antipop/basements of florida/hot hands at stardust

2009-11-19T09:16:00.000-05:00

2009-11-12T14:20:00.002-05:00

2009-09-26T13:51:00.003-05:00

adobe after effects and 3d max has taken over my life for this month.

for filler, check out shartattack

sweeeeeeeeet

2009-09-01T12:02:00.000-05:00

Devil's Nightmare from Miriam Ivanoff on Vimeo.

Aleister Crowley, famous satanist, lies on his death bed in 1947 and dreams of symbolic events from his life. There's his dad dying, him killing a cat, his satanic visions in Egypt, goat abuse, marriage to Rose Kelly, and devastating death of one of his children.

A short film I animated by drawing with fine liners and brush pens on flimsy traceable paper and then taking pictures of each frame. About 50 of the 350 frames were done in Photoshop.

Orlando Bicycle Film Festival_8/23 Sun Dirty South BBQ

2009-08-26T18:51:00.003-05:00

i got there a little late and walked straight into this nonsense

bud was the almighty wizard that day

HYPED!

also hyped!

Meta Bags +bobbs was not so hype

people were hangin

karla forgot her white tee

hoods preparin for winter

shit got buck on the other side

down?

footage!

gotchall

whatupgirl

aaron was pist

corey's about to regulate

thaaanks, babygirl

thank you for the 2 beerdz

oof, whatup my brand nubian queen

RAFFLE PRIZES!

pug was not down

etoile boutique

Mark Baratelli from the Daily City holdin down the Mobile Art Show

spoke art?

nomz

nomnomznomnom

Kyles Bike Shop

Bold Hype in the cut

Hot Hands
and also
KickBrightZine

formin like Voltron

thewhhhat

ohmagosh, ffffffffffinez

mopeddy blues scarz

jen jen jenny whalen

ohmahgosh, cute pt2!

have I mentioned Hot Hands and KickBrightZine yet?

oh yea, and a quick stop at Little Saigon. nomnomnom

dunk tank with Slippery Slopes

corey was not down to get in the dunk tank

I get the footage sometime this week so expect a montage of some sort.

Thank you BFF and sponsors for a fun filled weekend. I can't wait for the Miami BFF. see yallz there

buh

2009-08-26T17:42:00.003-05:00

well apparently i exceeded my bandwidth of 10gb.
i should have Sunday's set posted shortly to at least have something.

actually i have something to keep yall entertained...

I present you with orlando's Was Legit

[download]

Like it? Don't like it? Wanna use it for your sweet footage? Let him know. Was Legit.

Orlando Bicycle Film Festival_8/22 Avalon Island

2009-08-25T13:04:00.003-05:00

with a failed attempt at trying to take pictures of everybody at the checkpoints, we headed to the theatre

everyone was already there

dude broke his arm, ouch

it's apparent john park had the spoonful of cinammon

metha was hangin

vodka was hangin

buhhhh, thank you 42 below!!!!!!

watcha got there vivek?

...tight

sniffin canvas _ jens new band

"yo chris! what the hell is that!?!??!"

"dammmmmmmn, thats a total mothafuckin seat post!"

what up, girl

rustedchainbikecollective

THWACKKKK!

hi fives for 42 below!

birthday walkby

damn, these pictures suck. sorry yall. i'm pretty sure at this point vivek and i take turns thrusting the camera in peoples faces.

doin her thang thang

i took so many of these pictures. it was the only way i could get a drink without having to awkwardly say something stupid

but theres no stopping me from awkwardly looking stupid

this is another addition to my current series entitled 'blurry pictures of vivek'

these dudes were hyped on my series

this is them giving me advice

and then they wanted their own blurry picture, but i was like nawww. yall cute.

damn, girl pt2

everyone started gettin loose

this is vodka lady cutting me off :(

nom nom nom nomz

metha got that shit on lock.

fuelin the fire

i dont knw what happened here. i guess vivek made us pose for a picture and my natural reaction is to get down and grab some legs, nawmeanz!?!?!

she eventually warmed up to me

haha,, chyea!!!!!!!

zombie dykes, haha

vivek got a little carried away

oh the shizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

bustaz

fern got that natural style

frlz

PRIZES!!!!!!!!! 1st place girls

DFL_mike

1st place

battle for the kix

sorry dudes, size 9 only. who's gotttem?

sick kyle

haha, what the hell is this. photobucket's addin shit

One more day yall!

Orlando Bicycle Film Festival_8/22 AlleyCat

2009-08-25T10:25:00.002-05:00

Ace Metric

john already breakin a sweat thinkin about getting to checkpoint 2

Michael got all the colourways you neeeeeed

move moooooooooooooooooj!

Meta Bags +liz

and a gO!

john park go YEAAAAAAAAA!!!

scrrrrrrrrrrrrape
crepe?
yummm

checkpoint 5, i think. Mead Gardens, spin around, huff some paint.

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Checkpoint 2. Alchemy. Spoonful of Cinnamon or 6 Crackers at once

Vivek and I blew with making it around to the checkpoints. Sorry yallz. The footage from the Alchemy checkpoint is hilarious. Allie got almost all of yall gagging.

More in a bit...

Orlando Bicycle Film Festival_8/21 Fried Day. Ace Metric/GoldSprints

2009-08-24T13:13:00.002-05:00

video's at Ace Metric

GOTCHA!

gray rainy fla dayz

also wet

stiff lyle

meta w

meta bags!

and now BackBooth for the GoldSprints

hammin up the cam cam

'shitty/homeless/sketchy/gross' ben

oopz, didnt mean to cut ya out. couples skate only.

presh for the win!

exciting

ginger race

uh oh. goldsprint blooperz

it's obvious who's fork pete bent, haha

vivek thought it was funny

and then the Bicycle Ambulance came and made everything alright

brian had the right idea

awwww, cutez

DJ Weed Leaf?

shit was gettin intense

'fuck these gold sprints, where are the ladies at!?!?!'
'dude, i'm sayin!'

lyle halil castrate me

oooof

'ayo, fuck that, i aint no na-ho!'
'those aint buggle boy jeans'

'hell no, they polo'

handlin that biznASS

'naw im just playin'

and the winner is...

chyeaa boyeeeeeeeeee!!!!

hoodXmeta

big ups to 42 below for fueling the fun

PRODUCT TOSSSSSSS!!!!!

fork bender

gold sprint winnerz

ACE METRIC

More to come tomorrow!

Orlando Bicycle Film Festival_Fri/Sat teeeez.

2009-08-23T12:37:00.003-05:00

More to come! and don't forget!

2009-08-11T18:03:00.000-05:00

Garage Days at the Social with Time To Die/Republicorpse/No Qualms

2009-08-09T15:21:00.001-05:00

some august things

2009-08-03T16:37:00.001-05:00

you can't really say orlando never has anything to do. i just looked it up for you...

check back for updates, i'm sure i missed something

August:

8/3 GARAGE DAYS with Time To Die, Republicorpse, No Qualms @ the Social 9:00PM, $4.00, 18 and up.

:::totally epic yallz missed out

8/4 SOLILLAQUISTS OF SOUND Instore Performance and CD Release Party @ Park Ave Cd's

...park ave instores are always sound really good

8/4 SOLILLAQUISTS OF SOUND @ Club Firestone

8/4 DEEP BLUE installation by Doug Rhodehamel @ Bold Hype 8-12

8/5 DR. SKETCHY @ Tatame. 8pm. $5 Bux Get your sketch on.

...someone plz come with me

8/7 THE PAUSES (RECORDING FUNDRAISER), Venice Is Sinking, Candy Bars @ Wills Pub $6 9pm

8/7 SAVE THE ARTS, Save the World ART SUPPLY DRIVE $10 donation/cover charge at door or $5 with an art supply donation. Friday 8/7 from 7-11pm. 520 N. Orlando Ave, LOFT 1 Located in The Lofts of Winter Park Village above Cheesecake Factory.

...went to the last loft art show and was completely blown away. not only was the art interesting but the space accommodating the show was epic. definitely something you've never seen in orlando before. be sure to make it out.

8/8 RUM RUNNERS RALLY. Moped Ride in Bonita Springs zoom zoom. Only FL finest moped and moped peepz

...wish i could make it to ride with all the florida cats.

8/8 2 PIECE FOR PEACE Magic & the Johnsons, 1991, Greenses, Plank Stain *Bring a book or zine or a cassette for trades! Cassette/book/zine trade!

...i might have some things for trade, plz bring your things!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8/9 DAVILA 666, JACUZZI BOYS + guest @ Wills Pub $6 9pm

...jaccuzi boys are always a good time

8/11 ED WOOD by Tim Burton at the Enzian 9:30 $5

...yay, movies!

8/13 Pink Panther Strikes Again Directed by Blake Edwards at Central Park off Park Ave 8:30 FREEEE

8/13 RAHZEL and Craze @ Club Firestone 7pm $17 pre/$20 day

...havent you heard the candy bar commercial? arent you at least interested in how he makes those sounds!?!?!

8/15 KHANN, GREAT DECEIVERS, Lighthouse Music , Grey Market @ WIlls Pub $5 9pm

8/17 LOW DOUGH Monday’s Presents: STREET FIGHTER TOURNAMENT (7-11 PM) @ Wills Pub No Cover $1 PBR’S - $2 DOMESTICS

...i'm definitely training for this. feel my wrath yall

8/17 NO QUALMS + guest Birthday Show! at Hoopz

...uh, birthday jamz, myselfs, ryan "hollywood" hutchisons and bradley!

8/20 The Wiz Directed by Sidney Lumet FREEE at Central Park off Park Ave 8:30

...are you serious!?!?!? theres no way. i wont believe it till i see it. who ever decided to organize this movie to show, i want to give you a handshake

8/21 O'Horton Directed by Bent Hamer at the Enzian 3:45

8/21 BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL stop in Orlando! BFF weekend kick off party @ Back Booth. Gold sprints on stage, drink specials and giveaways. There will be a pre-Gold Sprints hangout at Ace Metric (1313 Sligh Blvd) at 4pm and then a group ride over to Backbooth leaving Ace at 6:30pm.

...you ragin?

8/22 BFF Alley Cat Race and Film Screenings / Art Show. Venue for the screenings / art show is the Theater @ Avalon Island. BFF closing party @ BBQ / I-Spy with DJ's and tons of drink specials.

8/23 Dirty South BBQ @ the Milk District, 12pm-8pm. Bands, DJ's, games, food / beer and overall shenanigans all courtesy of your friends at the Milk District...

...milk district always provides the jam. if you've missed out on past events, now's your time.

8/23 The Fiery Furnaces & White Rabbits @ the Social Doors at 9:00PM, $13.00 advance $15.00 day of show, 18 and up.

8/23 (3:30) 8/25 (9:30) Easy Rider Directed by Dennis Hopper at the Enzian

8/24 GARAGE DAYS with Paper Street Soap Co, Libyan Hit Squad, Overdale @ the Social Doors at 9:00PM, $4.00, 18 and up.

8/27 Machine Gun Kristin Marathon Show @ Wills Pub: Garbo's Daughter, Hot Hands, Courtneys, Saving Twilight PLUS two bands Kristin's not in: Bunnygrunt, Sex Robots. 8pm doors.

8/28 Humpday Directed by Lynn Shelton at the Enzian

8/28 Critical Mass Tire Change

2009-07-22T16:00:00.002-05:00

big ups to thewhhhat.blogspot for the mayer hawthorne. september is too distant.

2009-07-13T23:39:00.000-05:00

2009-07-13T15:22:00.004-05:00

we were supposed to make a postcard mocking a style. i chose art nouveau, well more john dyer baizley than anything. here's the doodle. greetings and floral beneath the skull was added in photocrap.

:::EDIT:::

quick edit for a show on thursday, after uploading it i realized that there is too much wrong with it. i give up.

ha

2009-07-13T04:56:00.004-05:00

flickr.com/raphaelaaron/

PLANNELFLAID UPDATES!

2009-07-03T16:36:00.003-05:00

We got some changes yall. DJ YNOT dropped :( bum bum bummer.

BUT!!!!

we did pick up Permanent Nap(Birdie/Russell), Greenses (Phil/Russell) and 1991(Kevin/Dylan)!!!!

Permanent Nap

Mowgli

1991

Virgins

Again 4pm meets at 2601 Marble Ave. Winter Park, FL. FREE FOOD AND BEER will be here.

at 5:30 you get a route to the next house where bands will play. hint hint attic/basement show!

BEER BEER BEER! AND WATER TOO!

for any questions or concerns day off, contact is raniel(dot)dantic(at)gmail(dot)com or four oh seven four six three four five six one. thankies.

ps. don't forget! BRING ANYTHING BUT A CAR. and maybe a towel or a change of clothes? i promise you much fun with it. yes.

July 4th presents PLANNELFLAID

2009-06-29T17:08:00.004-05:00

starts at 4pm at Ft. Locklear behind stardust,

::2601 marble ave winter park 32803::

food and beer will take place

an hour or so into the nomz you will have to leave to the next location. from
Ft. Locklear you will be given a map to the next location where there
will be a band/bandz and beerz and then the same follows within
the next hour or so. everything is within a 5 mile radius

fun fun fun. bring your high spirits, an extra shirt, fireworks and
don't forget anything other than a car,
otherwise it won't be as fun.

ps. there will be suprises!

any questions or concerns can be directed to:

raniel(dot)dantic(@)gmail(dot)com

raphael jaramillo

2009-06-28T02:11:00.003-05:00

it doesnt look as serious as it does. raphs picture taking skills just makes it seem that way.

1983 Honda NU50 Urban Express

gettin my portrait on

1979 Puch Maxi Luxe

sanding the rust away

gettin my man on

"praying to the moped god's" bahahaha

it's not this serious, i promise!

stuff

stuff pt 2

puch e50 engine with 70cc kit and 25mm carb. eep!

i am in no way mechanically inclined. i bought it this way, haha

and the combo

I'll be done with the bike this week. repainted, put together and hopefully tuned to shit. stay tuned for more epic raph pix!

and i know your impressed by his pictures. if not, go away.

raphs contact info is:

http://www.myspace.com/raphaelaaron

and more pictures will be found here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38585498@N06/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/raphaelaaron/

and plz plz plz plz plz dont forget to come out to...

ps. i went to st. pete for their alley cat to represent for Orlando and Meta Bags.

i didn't race, but i sure did drink a lot of their free beer and at slices upon slices of their free pizza. thank yall.

also big ups to BETA for some gear. they had a sale. i nerded out today and copped a buncha stuff. i'm going back again soon for more. eepz.

for fun

2009-06-24T21:19:00.001-05:00

doodle by bobbs.

*'traveling' as in it will take place in more than one location.

haha, damn. i wanna ride through fire

2009-06-23T13:08:00.002-05:00

Peddy Cash FTW Trailer from Thunder Horse Video on Vimeo.

peace to the IZ

2009-06-19T16:08:00.001-05:00

more here.

META! META! META!

2009-06-10T10:27:00.003-05:00

Meta Bags. Straight outta OrlanDRO. Only the finest highest of quality materials are on the bags. Hand made which makes the detail BONG BONG. Affordable for it's type. Sexy, sleek, DOPE! Colorways are outta control. Fuck a dunk, META's on the come up for the next colorway collectibles, ha. And also you won't have that stupid seat belt buckle on your chest that everyone always pushes and all of your beer and belongings get smashed into tiny pieces. As a matter of fact, even if you do some Lyle shit and drop your bag/knock shit over, there's so much padding you'll do just fine. You heard it hear folks, LYLE proof!

META!

META!

META!

ps. the Florida Bicycle Film Festival is coming in august!
Make sure to grab a bag just in time for the even!
Don't show up to be the only asshole
without one!

ORLANDO STAND UP!

uhhh, what?!?!?

2009-05-22T15:57:00.000-05:00

305fest, but not really

2009-05-20T20:20:00.005-05:00

it was hot, the van had no ac and also had a cage that
prevented any kind of breeze to funnel through. slept
on a porch for an hour, lingered for a bit then went
home. less than 24 hours in miami, holla

Republicorpse

Republicorpse

Republicorpse

Republicorpse

Republicorpse

and now, a really obnoxious montage!

2009-05-19T15:17:00.000-05:00

all sorts of cute

2009-05-10T05:33:00.000-05:00

2009-05-06T20:53:00.002-05:00

a post for the stowe

2009-05-06T19:50:00.002-05:00

holy snap, i want!

2009-05-01T18:25:00.002-05:00

bahahaha!!!

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

2009-04-21T11:10:00.001-05:00

around the house

2009-04-18T19:15:00.003-05:00

in full effect

2009-04-07T02:36:00.002-05:00

mopeds mo problems

2009-03-16T12:26:00.002-05:00

presh, bobbs and vivek are buying mopeds too!?!?!?!

uhhhh, what!?!?!?!

this too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

logo project rough - COLOSSAL!

2009-03-11T03:03:00.004-05:00

-typical

reminders

2009-03-09T13:43:00.006-05:00

King Khan and the Shrines was too much fun

Blue Velvet is playing at the Enzian on Tuesday the 24th!

Daniel's video Bangerang is available for purchase. Send him a message here.

Trying to purchase a moped.

...picture me rollin

photo montage post coming soon!!!

2009-03-07T19:24:00.002-05:00

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!

oh my goodness, hotttiez

2009-03-07T19:12:00.003-05:00

http://charikichi.tumblr.com
http://charikichi.tumblr.com
http://charikichi.tumblr.com
http://charikichi.tumblr.com
http://charikichi.tumblr.com

eeeep!

oh snap

orlanDRO represent!!!

and for never ending fun...

http://www.ronwinter.tv/drums.html
http://www.ronwinter.tv/drums.html
http://www.ronwinter.tv/drums.html

2009-02-01T06:48:00.000-05:00

i got my camera back!

2009-01-12T15:37:00.002-05:00

the pictures are in reverse

home from hoopz

Some Pictures from This Is For You Fest

2009-01-02T03:18:00.006-05:00

click HERE to see some pictures from This Is For You Fest and the Worlds/Republicorpse house show

oh my

2008-12-21T03:17:00.003-05:00

i dont know why i ever read/look at the things i do, when all i feel afterwards is
"why did i just spend time reading/looking at that, i hatemyself"

....shit

in other news, i'm going to become a fullsail
student in january and moving into a house with a basement/attic!
Plans are to make the basement into a darkroom and the attic into a gallery!
say what!!!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!??!!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!?!?

whoa

2008-12-15T02:15:00.006-05:00

Fri-Jan-16 Ottawa, ON Maverick's
Sat-Jan-17 Montreal, QC La Sala Rossa (with Aids Wolf)
Sun-Jan-18 Portland, ME Space Gallery
Mon-Jan-19 Boston, MA Middle East Upstairs
Tue-Jan-20 Brooklyn, NY Danbro Warehouse (with Vivian Girls & Pissed Jeans)
*This MAY be the Year of the Rat 12" release show*
Wed-Jan-21 Philadelphia, PA Kung Fu Necktie
Thu-Jan-22 Baltimore, MD Talking Head (with Vincent Black Shadow)
Fri-Jan-23 Charlottesville, VA Outback Lodge
Sat-Jan-24 Charlotte, NC Milestone
Sun-Jan-25 Atlanta, GA The Earl (with the Carbonas, Bukkake Boys)
Tue-Jan-27 Gainesvile, FL Sluggo's (with Iron Livers)
Wed-Jan-28 Pensacola, FL Engine Room (with Iron Livers)
Thu-Jan-29 New Orleans, LA Ducbo (with Iron Age)
Fri-Jan-30 Houston, TX Walter's on Washington (with Iron Age)
Sat-Jan-31 Austin, TX Emo's (with Iron Age and Annihilation Time)
Mon-Feb-02 Albuquerque, NM The Launchpad
Tue-Feb-03 Phoenix, AZ Phix Gallery
Wed-Feb-04 San Diego, CA Casbah (with Mika Miko)
Fri-Feb-06 Los Angeles, CA The Echo (with Mika Miko)
Sun-Feb-08 San Francisco, CA The Independent (with Mika Miko)
Wed-Feb-11 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
Thu-Feb-12 Omaha, NE Waiting Room
Fri-Feb-13 Grinnell, IA Grinnell College - Gardner Lounge
Sat-Feb-14 Chicago, IL High Concepts Laboratory (early ALL AGES)
Sat-Feb-14 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle (late 21+)
Sun-Feb-15 Detroit, MI Crofoot - Pike Room

AND ALSO!

oh my lord

2008-11-30T15:16:00.002-05:00

Oh my lord indeed,

you get a taste in the beginning but wait till 1:52, dude kills it! even rockin the heel toe. say what!!!!!??!?!?!?!??!

2008-11-20T01:25:00.007-05:00

no one likes sleeping alone in cold sheets
sleeping alone in cold sheets gives me anxiety attacks
always left in disappointment and regret
i had no idea everyone had a blogspot
i always forget how much i enjoy Tin Cup.
and just for fun, 'That Garment Worn Wrong Side Out Brings Good Luck' from The Giant Book of Superstitions

and a song...

some things

2008-10-27T23:37:00.005-05:00

1/3 North Korea at peacock lounge

North Korea
tea

North Korea

North Korea

North Korea

North Korea

North Korea

Rob

North Korea

i moved out for a couple months. this was my room.

Monikers

bring back the hang

2008-08-22T06:16:00.004-05:00

Inviting people to bring their records was a great idea, which led to...

haha

as of late

2008-08-11T08:43:00.004-05:00

jokes with jada

this shit cracks me up

more gone than freeman on The Electric Company

freeman has always looked old

bone thug/mariah carey - breakdown

observations:
~mariah carey is a robot and will always be fine
~krayzie's hair game is always top notch, definitely the most stylish bone thug
~the fisheye compositions are horrible
~...and so is the video concept
~it really bothers me that the lyrics "P.O.D'ed, but it's still the same" is too explicit

Peter and the Wolf.

I lost my VHS tape of this years ago and can't seem to find it anywhere. Holler if you here me.

4 Tay - I'll be around

DJ Y-Not got me hooked on this shit.

Paul Westerberg - If Only You Were Lonely

QB's finest - Oochie Wally

I was really disappointed that Nas never played this song at Rock The Bells Miami. Dude was way too serious with his political rants. His new singles have really turned me away from listening to his new album. Damn son.

Pump up the volume trailer

I saw this movie for the first time last night. Don't let christian slater fool you. The movie isnt that bad.

Isley Brothers/R Kelly - Contagious

"Thought I told your ass to get to walking
Now I think ya'll better leave this place
Cause I'm about to catch a case"

That's some real pimp shit to say.

My other favorite narrative songs are Biggie - I got a story to tell and Binary Star - Wolfman Jack

oh yea and...

2008-07-28T02:39:00.004-05:00

Black Box Collective
The Black Box Collective
630 W. Central Blvd
Orlando, FL 32801

and while i'm at it...

I present you...

North Korea (ex Werewolves of Thunder)

http://www.myspace.com/northkorea666

Rock The Bells Miami!

2008-07-28T02:29:00.003-05:00

http://www. myspace. com/ourshowradio

big ups to OUR Radio for hooking it up with tickets
for Rock The Bells Miami next weekend.

I've never been to Miami or Rock The Bells
so this should be a real good time.

Thanks again to OUR Radio, Mike H for his dope
MIA photo, the internet and Vivek (who will
be accompanying me on the trip for his
great edits in the video)

So if you happen to know any people who live
down there and wouldnt mind holding onto
some nice boys for the weekend, plz let me know.

Holla!

ranny's ticket to fame from vivek sucks on Vimeo.

The Grouch - ARTSY

2008-06-04T16:58:00.000-05:00

The Mind of Mystikal

2008-05-11T15:39:00.008-05:00

"It’s appropriate that Mystikal was a vet because he got his style from those big ass machine guns you see hanging off the edge of air craft carriers: Statacco bursts of concentrated fury. From his bio, Mystikal appears to have lived a fairly stressful, traumatic life and his verses were memorable for their intensity and emotion, which always seemed to be rage. In early 2004 Mystikal joined the growing list of Iraq war veterans incarcerated for violent crimes in the U.S."

The Mind of Mystikal from Oh Word

Oh shit, and I almost forgot about these...

The Complete Wu-Peanuts Collection

other favorites are...

Visual Interpretations of Popular Rap Lyrics

Cam'ron's Rhyme Book Found

Living with Baduizm

"Need to Stop Stressing Before I Have A Stroke" Playlist

Oh Word is quality shit. git git to it!

holy shit, i can't wait for this...

2008-05-02T16:05:00.003-05:00

you heard it right, EVERYONE'S invited!

Art Official Flavors/Hey, Buddy! premiere

2008-05-02T02:20:00.003-05:00

plz, make sure to come out to these events. it would be greatly appreciated

p.s. about the Art Official Flavors location. It's located on Central right before Paramore. It's a collective space run by kids in Orlando. I guarantee you that it will become a very helpful tool in letting Orlando progress into a fun and eventful city. Art Official Flavors will be the first event held at the new warehouse spot. It's actually the same warehouse where the Pintura International Graffiti Conference was held.

Free Food
Free Beer (for the privileged of course)
Performances by Orlando locals: Midaz, J Kroaz, Open Campain and DJ Stranger spinning all day
12PM FREE FREE FREE

Events that aren't on the flier are:
Who's Rhyme is it Anyway
Game of SKATE
Art by Local Artists
Hip-Hop Trivia

plz, come through and be a part of your city. we need you!

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tonight Mesh Skatepark let us paint up a premiere ad on the wall ride space. Big ups to Mesh Skatepark for letting us hang hard and let us feel productive...

click to see the trailer. or i guess you can also click here.

by the way, one of the featured skaters, Ryan O Conner in the video was on the cover of Focus Skateboard Magazine this month. so peep it, and let him know you saw it. he loves that shit.

busta busss

2008-04-30T13:53:00.002-05:00

gahh, finally! busta rhymes comes through with the dopeness finally returning to his wild and crazy self/Hype Williams Music Video days. now if he can just grow his hair back out...

Busta Rhymes - Don't touch me

FLASHBACKS!
Leaders of the New School - Sobb Story

Busta Rhymes - Gimme Some Mo

neat

2008-04-29T02:47:00.004-05:00

unless there are already other websites dedicated to this kind of thing in Orlando...

FINALLY, we get our own!

Defame: Orlando

other websites who dabble in the sort of thing...

You Will Soon
Arab Parrot
Hipster Runoff
Satchel of Gravel

Kidz In The Hall - Wheelz Fall Off ('06 Til)

wild and crazy kids

2008-04-28T15:19:00.004-05:00

Banned in Orlando 2 trailer

.

"Banned will be available through sparky's in the next couple days if a certain ironclad red-head gets down to business. It's worth it. I hope to god you never have to meet any of those shithead kids, but the video is good while you're drinking beer, I promise."

-Here for Kicks

you should check out Greg's Here for Kicks blog if you like all things naughty

Captured

2008-04-24T18:47:00.002-05:00

Since 1979 Clayton Patterson has dedicated his life to documenting the
final era of raw creativity and lawlessness in New York City’s Lower
East Side, a neighborhood famed for art, music and revolutionary
minds. Traversing the outside edge he’s recorded a dark and colorful
society, from drag to hardcore, heroin, homelessness, political chaos
and ultimately gentrification. His odyssey from voyeur to provocateur
reveals that it can take losing everything you love to find your own significance.

Captured
Thursday, April 24th at 6PM
Cantor Film Center’s Theater 200
36 East 8th Street (off University Place), NYC.

Ultimate Machine - the LeaveMeAloneBox

2008-04-24T13:50:00.000-05:00

Pintura Graffiti Conference - Orlando

2008-04-24T12:17:00.003-05:00

Dopeness. Orlando, Stand up!

Focused on producing outstanding experiences, be it a concert, dance party, or art collaboration, we strive to perfect every aspect of our events. World-class talent, amazing venues, and great people is what you'll experience at our parties. Our goal is to be the bridge that connects the arts, music, and culture together to experience something revolutionary.

-WPI Entertainment

but really, things arent so bad

2008-04-24T05:19:00.001-05:00

ART OFFICIAL FLAVOR

2008-04-07T11:15:00.003-05:00

:::EDIT:::

Art Official Flavors has been moved to May 3rd

orlando!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-04-06T04:39:00.005-05:00

so i really want to make an orlando magazine.

i'm thinking at least a 30-50 page colour spread.

i'd like to think of it as a collective of sorts. a mash between razorcake/axis/blogs/vice/focus/orlando weekly.

fuck zines. i want to go all out.

a magazine full of:

event info (house shows/concerts/movies/critical mass/art shows/food not bombs/skatepark events/premieres/dance parties/get togethers and such)
house show reviews
zine reviews
skateboarding
random person interviews
how to have fun with 10 dollars
things to do in orlando
things that suck in orlando
rants and raves
orlando history
fashion
orlando hotspots
restaurant reviews
new trends that i see around orlando
who's who
thumbs up thumbs down section (things i see that i like and dont like)
how to...
public rants
adventures section
orlando happenings

and so on...

i'd really like to put out at least 50-100 (personal hand outs/culture mart/mesh skatepark/covert_beta/galactic g/kyles bike shop/backbooth_social/wholefoodz)of these suckers a month. i know its going to be difficult due to insufficient funds so maybe a donation party is in order.

how does this make you feel?

any suggestions?

any donations?

plz email: raniel.dantic@gmail.com

jamz:
Belief f/ Murs and C-Ray Walz - Let's Go

Slick Rick f/ Big Boi - Street Talkin'

goals are a good thing

2008-04-05T04:47:00.003-05:00

goals for next week.

*work all week
*no drunkies
*make a flier for Art Official
*get my doodle on
*finish current projects
*take momma out for breakfast
*fall in love
*fall out of love
*get new ink for printer
*plan out my money situation
*buy blank cd's
*make some cd's for ben (little cousin)
*put together a layout for a Loveless zine

good luck ;)

Streetboarding?

2008-03-29T15:08:00.004-05:00

holy shit, what the fuck is this? did i miss something over the last couple years? i'm not quite sure how to feel about this. is this a joke, taken way too far? you tell me.

holy shit, it just got worse. it's pretty much a more Xtreme version of the RipStick Actually, I can't even tell which is more extreme. It's either the unnecessary griptape on the streetboard or the futuristic design of the shitstick.

fuck it, ride a real skateboard.

TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT! what a neat idea

2008-03-29T13:15:00.002-05:00

Earth Hour 2008

Earth Hour is an international event that asks households and businesses to turn off their lights and non-essential electrical appliances for one hour on the evening of 29 March at 8 pm local time until 9 pm to promote electricity conservation and thus lower carbon emissions. It may also help reduce light pollution, and in 2008, coincides with the beginning of National Dark Sky Week in the USA...

from Wikipiedia

some things

2008-03-29T00:08:00.008-05:00

here are some gifs that i found saved on my computer.

haha, i just realized these are mostly aZn gifs. DOPE!

_________________________________________________________________

these are from a trip i took to Chicago to see the Suicide File in December

_________________________________________________________________

also, here is a link to some episodes of daria

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and now for some jamz

Mr. Dibbs - Cheers

Microphones - I felt you shape

eroticfalconry

2008-03-27T22:56:00.003-05:00

oh man, i completely forgot to post this

i dont even remember how i came across it, but here it is...

When a group of fellow orniphiles sat down in a sweaty boardroom
outside LaCrosse, Wisconsin in August of 2004, they didn’t
know their little “perversion” would soon
become a tri-statewide movement...

Terrence Tittingfield

Erotic Falconry Founder

...i'm into it. i can't wait for the footage.

neat

2008-03-27T22:47:00.007-05:00

web-cam-stop-motion-thing

i guess its a website where you can upload animated gifs. i'd give it a try but i'm too lazy to plug in my webcam. so instead, i have replaced myself with a cute azn that i took from the samples page of the linked website

found in babysinead.com

and to accompany this post...

Roosevelt Franklin f/Slug and Jean Grae - Insomnia 411

Earl Simmons

2008-03-18T11:31:00.004-05:00

An Excerpt from his interview with XXL

Interviewer: Are you following the presidential race?

DMX: Not at all.

Interviewer: You’re not? You know there’s a Black guy running, Barack Obama and then there’s Hillary Clinton.

DMX: His name is Barack?!

Interviewer: Barack Obama, yeah.

DMX: Barack?!

Interviewer: Barack.

DMX: What the fuck is a Barack?! Barack Obama. Where he from, Africa?
Interviewer: Yeah, his dad is from Kenya.

DMX: Barack Obama?

Interviewer: Yeah.

DMX: What the fuck?! That ain’t no fuckin’ name, yo. That ain’t that nigga’s name. You can’t be serious. Barack Obama. Get the fuck outta here.

Interviewer: You’re telling me you haven’t heard about him before.

DMX: I ain’t really paying much attention.

Interviewer: I mean, it’s pretty big if a Black…

DMX: Wow, Barack! The nigga’s name is Barack. Barack? Nigga named Barack Obama. What the fuck, man?! Is he serious? That ain’t his fuckin’ name. Ima tell this nigga when I see him, “Stop that bullshit. Stop that bullshit” [laughs] “That ain’t your fuckin’ name.” Your momma ain’t name you no damn Barack.

Interviewer: So you’re not following the race. You can’t vote right?

DMX: Nope.

read the rest of the interview here...

I suck at the internet.

2008-03-17T12:18:00.005-05:00

check out the new bangarang teaser made by daniel wheatley

and then run over here to peep the lovelesspress

http://www.myspace.com/lovelesspress

and then come to this show
its freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

and then

FREEFREEFREE

VTech and Stones Throw present
Hella International 2008
WMC Miami, Mar. 29

Madlib
Peanut Butter Wolf
A-Trak
DJ Mehdi
Benji B
Egon
James Pants
Karriem Riggins
Baron Zen
Dam-Funk
Hosted by Aloe Blacc
Saturday, March 29, 1PM-10PM
@ Raleigh Hotel, 1775 Collins Ave, Miami Beach
FREE, NO RSVP, NO BADGE

picture dump

2008-01-10T01:02:00.000-05:00

Vermont

Josh Orellano

Dean Park

Josh Dulcie

Rip N Dip

Ryan O Connor

RiP N DiP again

Brandon Damron? at Ryan O Connor's Benefit Contest Undercover skateshop Ft Lauderdale

Preston Brookes

Tatame Lounge - Winter Park Florida

Mad Illz

Vivek Vasudeva

Doug Stanhope

Swamburger of Solillaquists of Sound

DaVinci of Solillaquists of Sound

Orlando Arty Party

Orlando Arty Party

2007-12-18T14:31:00.000-05:00

my boy!

2007-10-02T05:40:00.000-05:00

dont hate. this album is effin cool beans

Kanye West with Spike Jonze

2007-09-10T23:21:00.000-05:00

2007-07-12T17:29:00.000-05:00

evan

2007-06-22T15:18:00.000-05:00

2007-06-19T08:12:00.000-05:00

i wish i was isaac