Toying with a magazine idea again. I should just do this already.
OOOoooO that’s some mighty morphine
Blip Fest Game Boys photos by Dean Putney
Taking place this past weekend in New York, Blip Fest showcases some of the best beeps and bloops from chiptune artists across the globe. Dean got a few pictures of some of the performers’ main weapon of choice: modded Game Boys customized with ProSound and running Korg software, but unfortunately replacing the vintage green on green on green screens (most of these are backlit so the performers can actually see what they’re doing while on stage). Check out the entire set over at Dean’s flickr.
(via: boingboing)
For many Chicagoans, like myself, it’s that time of the year in the windy city when it’s far from below zero temperatures, Santa isn’t here, asking if you were naughty or nice, and we finally get to take that much needed break from shoveling our cars out from 10 inches of dirty snow. (Side note: One year my Jeep sat covered, snowed in on the street, for a week in a half until it finally melted off. Lazy? Nope, more like: Don’t care to throw my back out just to drive 5mph to the 7-11 down the block).
Chicago Street Fest Season is here and it’s the young adult version of Christmas in June! Here is a list of some of the biggest and well known street fests for 2012. Mark your calendars, kids:
STREET FEST JUNE-AUGUST LINEUP
- June 1-3: Do-Division Street Fest & Sidewalk Sale, Wicker Park
- June 2-3: 57th Street Art Fair, Hyde Park
- June 8-10: Ribfest Chicago, North Center
- June 9-10: Wells Street Art Festival, Old Town
- June 15-17: Taste of Randolph Street, West Loop
- June 22-23: Chicago Pride Fest, Lakeview
- June 23-24: Chicago Summerfest, Lincoln Park
- June 23-24: Chicago Green Music Fest, Wicker Park
- June 24: Gay Pride Parade, Lakeview
- June 29-30: Old St. Pat’s World’s Largest Block Party, West Loop
- July 8-9: Rock Around the Block, Lakeview
- July 7-8: West Fest, West Town
- July 13-14: Pitchfork, Union Park
- July 13-15: Windy City RibFest, Uptown
- July 20-22: Square Roots, Lincoln Square
- July 20-22: Taste of River North, River North
- July 21-22: Summer on Southport, Lakeview
- July 21-22: Sheffield Garden Walk & Festival, Lincoln Park
- July 28-29: Wicker Park Fest, Wicker Park
- July 28-29: Taste of Lincoln Avenue, Lincoln Park
- August 4-5: Wrigleyville Summerfest, Lakeview
- August 11-12: Northalsted Market Days, Lakeview
- August 11-12: Retro On Roscoe, Roscoe Village
- August 18-19: North Side Summerfest, North Center
- August 24-26: The Boulevard, Logan Square
- August 25-26: Bucktown Arts Fest, Bucktown
*Many street fests are left out of this list, as there are too many to list, so my apologies if I am missing your favorite one.
Looking forward to hitting a few of these this summer :O
(via fuckkyeahchicago)
I figure I can change my situation one week at a time
Last week was time management for school work. Mostly successful, but it brought the next problem to my attention. I live in a fucking rec center. Not really, but it might as well be. Having so many people around pulling me this way and that leaves me no room to take care of business at my own home. I need solitude to keep my head on straight, so this week is all about distancing myself. My home needs to be a place where I can recharge, get some quiet time, and work on things that I want to do and NEED to do, and not the hangout spot for all my friends. It’s going to be a long week of telling people to find something else to do, but at this point I’d rather argue with everyone than have my home invaded every damn day. This is my place, and its time to get things back to normal. This weeks goal is SPACE, combined with my scheduling from last week to help cultivate my clear focused mind.
(Source: ddanielmaitlandd, via souleveuncannibale)
Red bean, blue moon, and green tea icecreams (Taken with instagram)
“Ill stab the shit outta you. I just drank a whole bottle of hennessy,I need my keys”-mike
