TEEPEE

Got this custom teepee for my daughter. It has been a lot of fun so far. Looking forward to the rain slowing down so that I can set it up outside.

Chris Duncan

I really appreciate Chris' work. I love the subtle use of string. I am always curious about the symbolism of the birds and pyramids in many of his pieces.

Looks like the Jeff Baily Gallery  http://www.baileygallery.com/artists_02.cfm?fid=139# and the Gregory Lind Gallery http://www.gregorylindgallery.com/artists/duncan/ have some nice pieces available

Images from :
simplelovely.blogspot.com
design-milk.com
dearada.typepad.com
oneartworld.com
gregorylindgallery.com

Ratatat

I usually have Pandora playing when I am at work. I am somewhat oblivious to the music, and just use it as a way to focus and block out distractions. However, today I have had to stop what I have been doing twice to listen to songs that have come on from the band Ratatat. I am not a big fan of electronic music, but I have to say I love their music. Take a listen if you haven't heard it yet. It taps into something unique.

Date Farmers

If you aren't familiar with the Date Farmers they are worth checking out. They currently have a show at Ace Gallery through April. Pretty amazing work! Their art reminds me of graffitti you might see in an alley down in TJ. I first saw their work back in 2005 at a show in SF at the Luggage Store. I went to see the Neckface pieces but instead couldn't stop looking at the Date Farmers' work. I bought a few really small pieces, I should have bought some of the larger pieces. You can check out these images and more at http://www.acegallery.net/artistmenu.php?Artist=117.

Quora

"Our belief is that more than 90% of the information people want to know is still not available on the web in a format that's easy for them to quickly understand." Adam D'Angelo

I have been reading a lot about Quora this week. I am curious to see what happens with this company and how it will evolve. If you haven't checked it out yet take a look. You might actually get an answer to that burning question you could never find an accurate answer to.

From Quora.com

Quora is a continually improving collection of questions and answers created, edited, and organized by everyone who uses it. Quora was founded in April 2009 by Adam D'Angelo, who was previously CTO and VP of engineering at Facebook, and Charlie Cheever, who led Facebook Connect and Facebook Platform. Quora is privately held and funded by Benchmark Capital, and is based in Palo Alto, CA.

P.S.

If you are interested in a job, "You should be ready to make this startup the primary focus of your life" (Quora.com).

Casey Jex Smith

Casey is one of my favorite artists from the Bay Area. I had the opportunity to get to know him fairly well while living out there in 2003/2004. Casey was educated in Utah (BFA) and California (MFA). He has had solo shows in New York, The Bay Area, Chicago, etc. He does an amazing job of integrating the complex elements of his life into his art, and is one of the few artists who captures a spirituality through art that feels relevant to my experiences. Check out his work at his website http://www.caseyjexsmith.com/.

Danner Boots

I frequently see posts about boot manufacturers and their latest creations and/or takes on old classics. Rarely, do I read anything about Danner boots, a company I think is up there with the best of them. I purchased my Danners (pictured below) in 1997. I have been wearing them a lot since our move to the Northwest. I have to say that I could not be more happy with a pair of boots. They stay warm when it is cold and keep the water out. The orthopedic insert in the heel makes them extremely comfortable. I even wore them to trek across Ireland several years back. I think they, along with stamps in my passport from countries throughout the Middle East, contributed to an extended stop and chat with the guards at the Northern Ireland border. I still haven't been down to the Danner Outlet Store in Portland. I am curious if anyone out there has been to it, and if it is worth checking out?

Danner provides a recrafting service that I might have to take advantage of one of these days to get them back to looking like this.