Name Dropper

Aw, why not. I spend a lot of time of this “information superhighway.” I got a couple stops, of the “long lost little buddy” category, that get some lovin’ from me basically every day. I expect the same out of the readers of these words. With that said, waste some minutes at the following sources. It’ll give you a good idea of the sort of folk we choose to run with when the going gets hot.

PeeJay “Hoss” Chmiel
Lots of activity, and well deserved at that, down the way at pjchmiel.com. Hordes of sad-sapped sonsabitches are leaving trails of broken sentences and broken code all over his newly updated “daily word” section. That rat-bikin’, meal-documentin’ motherfucker–who has a grocery list of strident convictions that keep him as sharp as a tack–is worth a visit each day. They broke the mold with this high seas marauder. Enough talk: Get over there and get it on.

Kurt “Ballsey Halsey” Fredriksen
Kurt Fredriksen is still gently stirring up things with his supple paint flicks, pastel jabs and honey-voiced shit talkin’. Our question: How does Vanessa–of such high caliber and class–keep this little shadowdancer in line? Take a stroll through his work, maybe you’ll end up sheddin’ a tear or callin’ a long, lost love. All in all–through the thick, and the thin–we remain brothers.

Ryno “Just Plain Mean” Simonson
While we’re down real low, get a little bit over at Ryno’s Super Duper Backslashin’ Webworld.com. He’s been busy, gettin’ all tangled up in computers and two-by-four’s. Do some clickin’ around on here, you’ll be sure to enjoy yer stay. And of course, he’s fighting for Kirby.

Evan “Flaccid But Determined” Rose
Lots of new DDC “lowgos” over at this shaving shithole. Get a (down)load of his latest post, lots of DDC mentions. Does a website good.

- - - -

SPECIAL “ADVICE SECTION” FOR KURT:

1. Answer the phone like a man. You got a little lady to protect.
2. Cuss all you want…but only around men, horses and cows.
3. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
4. When you’re throwin’ your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else.
5. Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier ‘n puttin’ it back in.

There you go. Give it a good read; you might learn something. I’ve been around a couple more moons than you, and take pride in coaching you toward the right path.

- - - -

CINCO UPDATE: Whoa man, things are in high gear. Gigantic productivity was enjoyed by many, grumbled by few, all week long.

- - - -

I’m heading off to pick up Melissa in a little under two weeks. Her parents are going to bring her across the Dakotas and I’ll grab her in Wyoming. Then we’ll turn around and cruise back. This whole mission is going to go down “Cannonball Run” style. Big S is gearing himself up for the mission. Here’s some links that always get me fired up for the open road.

Kodak’s American Mile Markers | Roadside Americana | Roadtrip America

(Man, these little clickers get my fuckin’ blood boilin’ for that open road!)

My roadtrips are my most hallowed chapter of my life. Feeling free, from state to state. You see SO much, for so long day after day. Sensory overload. The digi-elph is charged, the sketchbook is empty. Take it all in.

- - - -

And now, we offer up a collection of “design culture” links worth yer wondering eye:

NEWSTODAY� | TYPOGRAPHICA | FOUNDATION33
COUDAL PARTNERS | FAT TRUCKERS UNION | K10K

These links get me inspired…keeping in touch with interesting, creative things going on out there…

- - - -

Stay tuned, “The Mother Of All Posts” is coming soon, with all sorts of good livin’ to be shared with you, the reader of this somewhat daily wire.