Art Show

Ry just sent me the link to an article on the art show that we went to up in LA on March 1st. I think I blogged about it then, but wanted to link the article so that you could check out the art work and the info written about it. The article is here.

Some of the article:

Graphic Convergence: Drawing Together Ed Fella and Geoff McFetridge

Two lines align: you can’t deny the pleasure of the words taken together. Two lines. A line. Align. And it’s not just pretty: the lines and their alignment constitute curator Michael Worthington’s central conceit—that the work of designers Ed Fella and Geoff McFetridge, who are separated by more than 30 years in age, as well as by method, worldview, technology, institutional foundation and culture, does indeed come together in interesting and productive ways, ways that move beyond mere chronology or the influence of one generation on another. “When you put the two of you end-to-end it forms a line that makes sense,” Worthington said in an interview with the artists. And his show, “Two Lines Align: Drawings and Graphic Design by Ed Fella and Geoff McFetridge” on view at REDCAT gallery in downtown Los Angeles through April 6, offers a huge collection of work spanning 40 years in support of his contention.

Come on Boys!

Detroit Quickly Finds Itself On Edge

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Boredom has not settled in.

Heck, it's only the first game of the playoffs.

And like they've said in past playoff runs, the Detroit Pistons insisted there's no need to hit the panic button following their 90-86 loss to the upstart Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of a best-of-seven playoff series on Sunday.

The Pistons lost an important game, and with it home-court advantage. But they said they haven't lost perspective.

"We expected a tough series," Pistons coach Flip Saunders said. "We're disappointed, we're upset, we're mad, all those things. They way we play, not turn the ball over, grinding things out -- we should win those games; we didn't. They played hard. I thought that we're extremely aggressive, and it's not that we lost the game, they beat us. There is no question about it."

The main question now is if the second-seeded Pistons can regain their focus for a must-win Game 2 on Wednesday at the Palace.

Few expect the Pistons to lose this series. And even though the Pistons stumbled out of the playoff gate, their track record suggests it's highly likely they'll advance.

But the simple fact that the Pistons dropped their playoff opener gave reason to question their mind-set, which has cost them in the past. As talented and successful as the Pistons have been, you still don't know what you'll get from them on a given night.

Read the rest of the article here.

Pot Boat

Guess they were getting ready for yesterday, 4/20 - Smoke it if you got it... I guess they don't have it now though...

Boat Filled With Pot Washes Ashore

Officials: Marijuana Hidden Under Floorboards

SAN DIEGO -- An 18-foot boat filled with several hundred pounds of marijuana was found in the rocks at Sunset Cliffs Monday morning.

Someone spotted the vessel lodged in some rocks and contacted the U.S. Coast Guard around 6 a.m.

NEW Gossip Girl

Now, I know this isn't a wholesome show, but I like it anyway. Gossip Girl is all new tonight (and the next 5 episodes).

Tonights synopsis:

Having been recently dethroned as Queen Bee in the last episode by Gossip Girl, with an assist from scheming "little J" (Taylor Momsen), Blair (Leighton Meester) hesitantly returns to school with the support of her BFF, Serena (Blake Lively).

Meanwhile, Serena struggles to adjust to her new living arrangements with her future step-brother, Chuck (Ed Westwick), while receiving disturbing packages from an unknown sender. Jenny's drive to be popular hits an all-new time high when she does something illegal to fit in with her new Upper East Side friends. Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle also star.


And then followed by a new One Tree Hill. Tonights synopsis:

Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Peyton (Hilarie Burton) discuss Lucas' aborted wedding, while Brooke (Sophia Bush) gets a phone call that could change her life, and Millicent (guest star guest star Lisa Goldstein) and Mouth (Lee Norris) take a new step in their relationship.

Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotii) takes the first tentative steps towards a new career, and Nathan (James Lafferty) contemplates what it would take to get his game back.

New pictures

Ryan and I headed up to Riverside, CA on Saturday. We went up to go to the Riverside Art Museum to see a gallery of Barry McGee's work (a big time graffiti artist that Ryan loves). It was cool to see another part of California. The weather was crappy in San Diego, which is why we figured we would head up there. It is quite rocky and dry up there (I've been up there before to go to our North Office for work, but it was Ryan's first trek). Check out the pictures that we took around town if you get a minute.

Pass

Ryan and I both passed our Motorcycle test, so we now both have our permits that are valid for a year (we probably won't take the actual test anytime soon because you either have to have one yourself with insurance coverage, so we wouldn't be able to just rent one for the day to take the test, or we would have to pay $250 to take a 15 hour class). Just wanted to give everyone an update though... even though it took us a couple times to pass it :)

Animals

Had to chuckle. I was studying up for my motorcycle license test tomorrow and came across the animal section... Something about its wording just made me laugh out loud.

Animals

Do everything you safely can do to avoid hitting an animal. If you are in traffic, however, remain in your lane. Hitting something small is less dangerous to you than hitting something big—like a car.
Motorcycles seem to attract dogs. If you are chased, downshift and approach the animal slowly. As you approach it, accelerate away and leave the animal behind. Don’t kick at an animal. Keep control of your motorcycle.
For larger animals (deer, elk, cattle) brake and prepare to stop—they are unpredictable.