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May 15, 2009

It's Friday, and "Van Week" on the DDC factory floor has run its course. Many thanks to all the badasses who wrote in and offered up good advice, signage tips or general well wishing. Means a lot to me. Always does. All in good fun, you know? I'll be getting my plates and tags on Monday, and after that, well, just watch yer back on that open road.What yer seeing above are the final four contenders for the fleet graphic. Just the facts!And here's some that were scraped up off the factory floor and thrown into a little image. Not ruling anything out, just yet.It's been an incredible goddamn week.- Got a mountain of stuff done for the clients.- Made some progress on items for my so-called "Art Show" at Office PDX.- Settled that van.- Handed off a slew of DDC Merch nuggets. Just you wait.- Stayed free.- - - -BEST THING GOING IN LOS ANGELES JUST HAPPENS TO BE FROM OREGON: And how about that? Portland buddies Adam Haynes, Seth Neefus and Tim Karpinski are taking on Los Angeles pretty fiercely. Well, wait. Pinksi is still on probation with the DDC. That little shit.Here's their show: "Greetings from Oregon - Hello Los Angeles"Anyhoo, they are doing some cool things. I can't say I know Jason Manley, but man, his stuff is great too. Damn. Way to work, fellas!- - - -BEEN HERE BEFORE BUT KEEP ON COMING BACK: Gavin Potenza's beautiful "Homage To The Stamp." Another way to look at 'em here, too.As well as his, "Stamps Of The World." Man, pretty serious. Blown away each time I see them. I want to make some stamps. I got a quote a couple years back and it jarred me pretty good, so I had to put 'em on hold. Soemday.Something to think about from Mr. Potenza. Well done.- - - -FROM POWERS, DOWN IN THE BAY AREA: "The 40th Annual New England Gypsy Tour" program cover from Laconia, New Hampshire. This one is for Dabica, of course. Hope you dig it, brother!- - - -WE NEVER KNEW FORGASH HAD A SIBLING: Ya learn something every day.I know you've seen it, but no one tells me shit and Dale looked over at me this morning, with a line of drool hanging off his lip and said, "You gotta see Awkward Family Photos." So I went and checked it out, and don't think I can eat any lunch now, for whatever reason.- - - -LET THIS ONE BRING "VAN WEEK" ON THE DDC FACTORY FLOOR TO A CLOSE: One more singage option.- - - -ON THE PLAYER TODAY:01. Wilco - Wilco (The Album)02. Uncle Tupelo - Anodyne03. Vivian Girls - Vivian Girls04. Obits - I Blame You

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