Have a great Friday & a Happy New Year!

Retired/Novice DJ question

What is Dubstep?
Seems like a love/hate phenomenon.
I don't get it, so I'll ask some Facebook friends.

I'm so excited and I just can't hide it.

Today, I skateboarded for the first time in months. At first I was a little sketchy and thought "I'm gettin' too old for this".  A couple blocks later I realized that- it's just plain fun to roll around on fours wheels and a plank of wood.

Coincidentally, I finally signed up for a family membership to the local YMCA today (a hidden gem of south St. Louis) and found out that admission to their skatepark is also included.  The place is only six blocks from our house and isn't just a lame excuse for a skatepark- it's radical. See the photo below.

Being home alone can get pretty lonely.

My favorite

I must have been good this year!

 

Another awesome present, and it came with coasters!

Merry Christmas!

Another

Great gift from an excellent logo client- guess I'm on the nice list!

This guy

builds stuff out of old skateboard decks, and that's awesome.

Last night

I finished up a rad logo for a local DJ friend:

'Twas the weekend of Christmas performances.

All the kids did a great job!

Volunteered

 

...to help with a Christmas project for Miles' class today. We made either windsocks, or (as the wife questioned) Santas with four legs?  Regardless, I had a great time and a nice break from work this morning.

I listen to this song once a day, everyday.

because it make me feel ambitious.

Gotta love an unexpected gift...

...from a client, branded with one of my logo creations, filled with decadent treats.

Interesting?

Where's Creepy?

Click on the image above to enlarge. There's a human in there somewhere (really).

It will probably creep you out, but don't give up...

Adorable.

TGIF

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Saturday Night

...going to my favorite bar at the Cheshire Inn. You should too.

LinkedIn or LinkedOut?

   I've designed over 4,000 logos and who knows how many other items (business cards, etc.) in the past few years, as the owner/designer at The Logo-Mat. These 4,000+ projects have stemmed from various leads such as word of mouth, Twitter, Facebook and Craigslist. I have never once been setup or offered a project from LinkedIn.
  I've had an account for years, participate in posting daily, have plenty of connections, recommendations, etc., but why can't I score a gig? Isn't that what it's for- meeting professionals? WTF are people doing on there? I have to admit that their interface has improved in the last year, but I still don't get it. Why am I "LinkedOut"?

Before it's too late!

Contact me about custom Holiday cards!

Designing business cards for my dentist today.

I had to do it.

Need a portrait or caricature illustration?

Just finished this up for an excellent client!

I took a week off.

After no libations for 7 solid days, this is truly a nice treat on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Now what should I read?

I finally finished this book last week and fully enjoyed every page. There were times while reading, that I doubted my respect for Mr. Jobs, but in the end he was a genius. Aside from all of the rumors, critiques, reviews, etc. his wife Laurene summarized him perfectly:

"Like many great men whose gifts are extraordinary, he’s not extraordinary in every realm,” she said. “He doesn’t have social graces, such as putting himself in other people’s shoes, but he cares deeply about empowering humankind, the advancement of humankind, and putting the right tools in their hands.” 

You know what they say: Behind every great man there is greater woman (or a woman rolling her eyes).

Have a Great Weekend!

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 "Bubble Wrap was narrowly eliminated.

I actually had started writing about it, but then remembered Dirt."

LOL

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