is it almost the end of 2024 already? nuts to that. time flies. i’ve been well, staying busy, but probably not being very diligent in releasing work in a timely manner. apologies, not sure why i’ve developed some sort of phobia about poster releases. the mysteries of the human mind!
i do have an upcoming print coming out early december with BNG - so i’ll keep people updated as that comes closer. also have to sell my copies of my last CODA release, as well as my menomena prints, 2025 lunar calendar. it’ll be fine.
otherwise, not much to report. i’ll post these critical links that have the power to disrupt the fabric of time and space.
- adam pearson has been in movie news, so this short bio doc was well done.
- this short bio on richard ‘skyking’ russell is pretty…well its a bummer.
- i found this pretty sweet. lions. or axolotls. or polar bears.
- signatures - i had a chance to have a cool one..and i blew it. great stamps.
- interesting to see the parallels between soldier PTSD and the ptsd one might experience from the foster system.
- my friend joel’s band, symmetry/symmetry is releasing a new album. check out their previous tunes.
- speaking of audio, these performances are great. stevie. redbone. this intro is cool. the 70’s.
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well, its september, again, and you know what that means…if you do, please let me know, because i have no clue.
i recently did a cover for Layered Butters Kubrick issue, I was pretty stoked on it til i saw the art inside then i was a little bit ashamed, mine is the least good. still, you can pick it up here and enjoy all the amazing artwork inside!
otherwise, i updated some of my portfolio category pieces, most of it i’m sure you’ve seen, but now its official. some stuff coming up eventually, been really focused on this tree fort lately, getting it squared away. added a nice slide. free on craigslist naturally. as was this amazing rc cola soda machine. doesn’t work but still, looks awesome. got a new fence built to separate the goats from the emus. they were eating the emu’s feathers, so thats an issue. supposedly if you paint the posts in asphalt sealer, they last longer in the ground. ask me how that worked out in 10 years. found a replacement oiltank for free for our one that sprung a leak. i know nothing about installing oil tanks so that’s an issue. and my 12 year old daughter made these clay figures for her cousins birthday. aren’t they something? amazing. been a busy summer. was supposed to built a deck but i am just a little bit intimidated, it’ll end up looking like it belongs on the set of beatlejuice or something. so we’ll see.
otherwise, these links were enjoyed by me, so i’ll pass em on, enjoy them in good health (or bad, i know things are going around).
- honey badger cartoon. this artist is great. i’d like to make this game, seems fun.
- honestly, having worked at a camp for 4 years in a row, i love this type of cheese. this link is for sarah specifically so she’ll try this.
- this knot seems handy. will i learn it? i can’t even tell time on a clock with hands.
- my friend nando got me a figure that is based on this snake version of cobra commander. my kids hate that i haven’t opened it yet.
- ambigram. another talent i need to develop.
- amazing art of ducks. i grew up appreciating duck artwork, so this is in my wheelhouse.
- bill hader’s opinion of ‘no country for old men’ makes me want to see it again
- alien: romulus discussion. some valid points i thought.
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well summer is finally…almost half over? that can’t be right. anyways, its here, its hot, and people like the spicy heat. not me, i’ve grown used to the dark cold recesses of the human mind. ok that’s not true, get back on track ty, c’mon.
so, everything has shipped from that last sale, thanks again for that. if you have not received your order, please email us a barrage of emails til you get a response. our spam email has been a little weird lately, so if you really can’t get ahold of us, leave a comment here and we’ll track you down.
otherwise, things are good, heading back up to kids camp today, will be there through july, fun times. sarah does all the hard work, i get to paint and hammer boards and stuff, its amazing. coming up in august, the mighty mighty MENOMENA will have two shows in PDX. should be awesome, i am honored to be doing at least one of the posters for it. first night August 10th is sold out, second night, August 11th is still available, but they’re going fast. so that should be awesome.
otherwise, not much to report. some things making their way through channels, can’t complain. feeling blessed due to nothing i have done, but hey, when grace is given, you take it, am i right? otherwise, just keeping it real. or in the case of my banana tree, keepin’ it peel.
til the next update, here are some critical links that honestly i don’t know how you’ve lived without up til now. cue the crowds maddening roar “WE’VE ALREADY SEEN IT.”
- runner runner chicken dunner. got it figured out, hatwise.
- is this true? i did not care for this movie compared to the book, but recently rewatched. not bad.
- glassical music. this guys painting tips are great. this makes me laugh. its true.
- PNW in the house. or outside the house, in nature. rocketing prices.
- AI art. fun. road warrior fury road colorway. huh. alien: ROMULUS. nuts.
- fist of the north furiosa. portland graffiti. castle building.
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greetings all, hope all is well. shipping is almost completed, bit of a longer wait on the two newer prints but they have arrived and are the last ones out the door. feeling confident in the next few days sarah shall have all shipped. if you have any questions, concerns, regrets, drop us a note.
unrelated, i was sorry to hear about the passing of scott wampler. scott was a good guy. i can’t count the amount of emails i have from him saying ‘dude check out Green Room!’ or ‘check out this James Jean Akira print!’ - going through our emails, i found one from 2012 where i compared myself to arnie cunningham from christine. a few months ago (in 2024) he emailed saying his podcast was interviewing Keith Gordon and asked if i had any questions for keith. just that type of thoughtfulness, remembering something 12 years later after an offhand remark by me. i’ll miss his encouragements, his excitement, just leaves a wampler shaped hole in my chest cavity, knowing he’s gone. don’t know what else to say but man, wish i had told him i loved him, he was a good guy. check out one of the many write ups - here or here or here. many of his articles can be found here. to his family, friends and coworkers, i am very sorry for your loss. many many moons ago he asked me to draw him a creature head for unknown purposes, and then he sent this. still brings a smile to my face. goodbye old friend.
i have some other links but its probably best leaving them for another day, just wanted to make mention of someone who was a huge film enthusiast, huge poster enthusiast and just a big presence, he will be missed.
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greetings all. the great sale has ended. i’ll be putting up some woodcuts as i complete them, but i understand they’re not everyone’s cup of tea. i enjoy them, if people like picking them up, great, but again, totally done for my own amusement. you won’t hurt my feelings if you hate them (you will but i’ll hide it well).
i took the time to make a blog post (still remembered my password after all these years) about the sale, my life, just warm fuzzy feelings. sarah said i talked too much about our family, got too personal, but that’s just what i do, i play on people’s feelings to elicit sympathy. its just my way, i can’t help it.
we’ll begin shipping these out, i hope to have some new stuff in the works soon, so its all good, i’m stoked, looking towards the future (cue impending asteroid).
NOTE: its never too late, before we ship, to ask for a refund if you’re having second thoughts. circumstances change, i don’t track that stuff, sarah takes care of it all. so by all means, if you feel concerned, drop sarah a note, she’ll get it squared away. same with combining shipping, never hurts to ask. we usually can’t combine 20 prints into one tube, but she’s always willing to try.
til the next time, check out these links to just bring you down. or up. or sideways.
- infested. i saw this, it was scary and i did like it. only problem, no john goodman.
- arcadian was also good, if you haven’t seen it, streaming now. i went in with no expectations. enjoyed.
- moebius dune. so so good.
- i do say skidoosh still from time to time. so this is relevant. plus i still sing this song.
- my buddy lee got me this book and yes…its great. believe it or not…that’s just lee.
- stamps. interesting! we be jammin. this game looks worth picking up.
- rest in peace carl weathers. you had a run.
- my friend / homie bryan warren had a podcast interview on counseling that i enjoyed. he’s just the kindest fella, the compliments i get from this guy, i tell ya, i remember them.
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greetings. if you’re interested in some items i have for sale, follow the link below. make sure you check to see which items you can order only one of - in those cases that means you can only order one of that poster, total. not one regular, one variant. those will be refunded.
also, apologies on some of the higher prices. that always comes from ‘i don’t have a lot of these to sell.’ i wish i did, i do feel that frustration and my goal is not to incur wrath. but hey, we’re creatures of wrath, what can you do? and creatures of bills.
but i do have some more affordable stuff that hopefully catches your eye. i will also drop some wood stuff in the future, etchings and whatnot, something that gives me a break from the stuffy studio life.
if you order multiple items, please let us know so we can combine shipping if possible. in some cases, it is not possible. sarah will advise on that case by case.
otherwise, i appreciate your business and for putting up with my artistic unreliability. you can find the items for sale here.
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apologies, hoped to wrap up this sale this previous week but still banging out a few things that i’d like to put up with it, so it will be this upcoming week…or soon! on a positive note, prints are all printing, shipping to me this week so everything mostly will be in hand once we finalize the other half of the sale. so that’s good, no long wait for printing, they’ll be shipping asap.
til then, this will have to satisfy.
captains log 0298 - Presale
greetings. i have a few items up for presale, just to generate enough dough to cover printing. nothing will sell out via presale, all of the items have limits on how many they can sell, the rest will sell the day of the sale. and i’ll have other items on the sale day as well, this is just a presale.
i’m not sending out an email update on this, since its just a small thing, doesn’t seem worth flooding inboxes over. feel free to pass the word, and keep your eye on your email if you’re on my mailing list, i’ll be sending out a sale email soon, hopefully.
and to those of you that pick up a copy of something, i appreciate you. thanks for that. you’re an encouragement to me and i don’t take that lightly.
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i’m still alive. i think. lack of updates can be explained away by life, life, life. it’s all good.
with that aside, i do have some artprints coming out, as well as a few fury road copies that i can part with. plus some other assorted bits and bobs. should be a grand ol time, i understand if you can’t attend. if you’re on my mailing list, expect that email. or check back here for updates on pre-ordering artprints, gotta sell a few just to cover printing costs. apparently the coffers are quite empty says sarah. alas!
til later this week, here are a few humorous links to lull you into peaceful slumber-
- struzan struzan’in
- under paris. scary. as a fan of ‘deep blue sea’, this could be good.
- learning to love transformers. i mean, it failed, i don’t, but i respect the effort.
- mignola mignol’in
- alien romulus: i have it on good authority this might be good.
- michael keaton on his many roles.
- john carter animation. pretty sweet dude.
lastly, i will mention the first artist boss i ever had, eric armbruster, has passed. he ushered me into this art business, he was a gentle spirit and i have many fond memories of him and his laugh. fare thee well sir.
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greetings! so, according to the little lady who sits behind the curtain, we have finished shipping. huzzah. if you haven’t gotten tracking, or just have general concerns, drop us a note. and thanks again for all your patronage. updated this portfolio website so hopefully it’s 100% current, drop me a note if not. other than my lasercut stuff. i gotta take pictures of that stuff! or have sarah do it.
otherwise, keep outta trouble, keep your head above water and keep watching the skies.
- halo 2 voice acting. i did not know miguel ferrer was in that mix.
- why didn’t R.O.T.O.R. catch on like robocop? oh that’s why.
- sisu. seen it, pretty good, preeeeettty good.
- there will be blood interview. some good questions.
- trap door. yes i remember this.
- elvis is still alive. i also remember this.
- a nice walk down memory lane with willem dafoe.
- interesting look into carl barks. my kids are big fans of those fantagraphic collections.
- kinda an interesting look at modern filmmaking vs the olden days
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hello 2023 2024, new year, new me. honestly, there must be a name for the phobia people develop later in life about posting online. i don’t know the name, but i feel it. not sure why.
anywho, happy new year, sarah is busy shipping all the orders, apologies on not getting them out before the holidays, bit of a mixup in the post but tis all settled and the prints turned out pretty fancy, if i can pat myself on the back. 99% of that is due to the amazing printing by sir andrew, but still, feeling good about em.
stickerpacks are also shipping, as i mentioned before i subconsciously seemed to drift towards the smaller sized stickers this time around, not due to any budgetary restrictions, just seemed to land on a smaller size and now have mild regrets. SO, they all have 5 new stickers as promised but threw in an additional 3 or 4 others, hopefully its worth your hard earned dollars. lemme know if not.
work on the horizon, some new stuff, some old stuff, we’ll see what gets approved first. high hopes.
til then -
- collectible music memorabilia? for some reason this article falls within my venn diagram of interests.
- i try to stay off the gram, but it does hold the humor sometimes. yes sarah i know you saw it already. MAYBE OTHERS HAVEN’T.
- is this worth tracking down? it looks like it, i’ve never seen it. ELVES.
- i didn’t watch the whole thing, but a nice ethan / maya hawke interview.
- family russell and the stories they have. honestly i’d sign up for wyatt playing some sort of plissken type character. he was great in overlord.
- neat vid for this book. cartoon modern.
- hobey ford’s puppets. magical. or this fellow defining discipline so succinctly. apt.
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final edit: whelp, that’s it, the sale has completed successfully. lunar calendar edition will end up around 250ish, true myth artprints will run around 200ish, all in all, can’t complain, your orders are appreciated. check back here for shipping updates, or feel free to drop us an email as always inquiring about the status of your order.
edit: thanks for all the orders, immensely thankful, sarah promises the beatings shall be less frequent which is such a gift. still a few items up for sale, the timed editions shall go til noon friday, pacific standard time. i also did take the ‘limit 3 per person’ requirement off the stickerpacks, they’ve been up for awhile, so if you’re interested in purchasing more, i’ll allow it.
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i have a few prints up for sale, some new ones, some old ones, some stickers. i’m sure from a marketing perspective, i should really spread these out more but man, i am not good at stuff like that. its like a bandaid, all at once, one motion.
so, here they be, the wares in my shoppe.
everything is a bit more spendy this year, a dollar here, 50 cents there, just due to rising shipping costs. so my apologies, i really do live not extravagantly, we stouts live well within our means and i am confident i will be buried in a pauper’s grave, if thats any consolation.
please pay special attention to the ‘one per person’, when listed. certain things we have to limit, other prints we don’t have to limit at all. so there ya go. in the end, everything is limited in one way or another since we don’t tend to delve into the realm of reprints, so tis all the one and only run we have of things.
otherwise, thanks for stopping by, thanks for your patronage and words of support, may you enjoy this fine Christmas month, may the Lord bless ye and keep ye, may he make his face to shine upon ye, and may this world, our world, find peace.
captains log 0293: come sale away
man, december 2023, where has the year gone? a myriad of memories. anywho, i have an upcoming poster / sticker sale on the books, so if you’re on my mailing list, expect an email regarding that. if you’re not on my mailing list, do not expect that email.
otherwise, enjoy this month, hope it treats you well, be kind and i’m rooting for kindness to be shown to ye. til then, here are some links that you might enjoy.
- the greatest poster OF ALL TIME…or a great poster anywho
- Rodney Dangerfield / a pretty classic standup routine
- some cool behind the scenes stuff. or some mindhunters stuff. movie magic!
- lo, quark, i do remember you. not a huge fan but still.
- ol mcconaughey, tellin’ texan tales
- aye carumba, apparently this touched a nerve, people are into lasers and screenprinting.
- in an alternate universe The Coupe De Villes are still touring and making hits, ol johnny c killin it!
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just an update, which i realize are few and far between these days, not sure why i have developed an aversion to posting stuff online, must be a weird mental thing.
as far as i know, everything from tstout.com has shipped. there should be no outstanding orders, we should owe nobody anything. please drop us a note if this is not the case for you, and once again, i appreciate your patience from that last order. coming up, i have some sticker stuff, my phish poster and lunar calendars. also talks of a movie screening event on the horizon. we’ll see.
til then, some links for your viewing pleasure.
- tis the season for thing related goodness: game / set / match
- the process behind poster restoration. i realize it doesn’t work on all posters (i’ve seen mixed results), but cool to see where it does work.
- i’m kinda on the fence about getting one of these, for small personal type runs. fun.
- fifield monster. interesting the decisions that were made, personally i prefer the practical effects.
- this is interesting, especially for Audrey Kawasaki fans, but really for everyone.
- and lastly, for akira fans, a treat seeing history being made, though they didn’t realize it at the time.
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well i’ve got good news and i’ve got great news. the good news is my prints from way way way back have printed, and they turned out great. so those will be shipping next week with my apologies on the length of time it took. and thanks to D&L for the incredible print job, as always.
otherwise, some stuff in the works with VMP that should be fun, plus stickers and lunar calendars and whatnot.
will keep those of you on my mailing list updated on new stuff, upcoming print sales etc - otherwise, hope your october is going well.
til next time
- this is one of the funnier things i’ve seen in awhile, probably because the ocean is terrifying to me.
- this tidbit from tarantino is pretty wise. or this tip, applies to all areas, including how to draw.
- and yes, this helpful tip. but seriously, this guy has a very soothing voice and is dispensing good life tips. plus, i’m lefthanded so he is one of my people.
- this song was a nice pick me up.
- killer clowns from outer space is probably too much for my kids, but maybe Ernest scared stupid wouldn’t be. i saw it in theaters. and yes, i still call milk MIAK sometimes.
- ah art. i took this seriously til the very end. then i was like, ah, joking.
- some alien stuff? sure, i’m on board.
- this was kinda an interesting concept for me.
- lastly, this will cheer you up. it’ll work out, these guys have a shot, and so do you.
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well its october….again. i’ve been assured these prints are shipping soon…so we’re holding off any other sales until we can ship these bad boys out as well. seems like screenprinters are pretty booked up at the moment, andrew picked a heck of a time to have heart surgery! if you happen to be a screenprinter looking for small jobs, drop me a note, always good to have a backup list of people to hit up for print jobs. at the very least, nice to know who’s out there printing these days.
otherwise, nothing much going on. doing new projects. doing old projects. making stickers. living life. 2 kids in college. 1 in high school. 3 in middle school. one in preschool. never a dull moment.
i’m poor at social media, but i enjoy seeing what other people share. so i’ll just share that.
- i found parallels in this story to my own life. a short summary, or the original story.
- i have trouble reading sarcasm, i have found. so my concern over this is real. i’m a sucker.
- identifying trends is funny to me. or weird collecting patterns. and design tips that i’ll never use.
- i have never ever ever even heard of this movie until two days ago. by spielberg no less. crazy.
- this music guy is my kind of music guy. fer reals.
- this was funny to me, a funny transition that caught me unawares.
- for those of you questioning the bodily assumption of mary, have i got a link for you
- this seems like it could contain some hidden gems from the wayback machine.
- i tried out this animating thing…and the results were mixed. but still fun.
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hi all, just a heads up that spoke art is selling their Fury Road copies today, 10AM PST.
if you’re looking to pick up this print, this is the time and place.
as for if i’ll have any copies for sale down the road, the arrangement with spoke was, i provide the art, they sell the prints. i’ll probably get AP’s down the road, but no plans on selling them currently, it’ll be farther down the road since i’m not getting many. honestly, re-reading this, i realize i used ‘down the road’ three times without meaning to. that’s a sad commentary on my brain.
til then, here are some interlinks to light up your life -
- starship troopers: its up there with jurassic park in terms of how the CGI / practical effects have aged. super great.
- SCTV: probably my age but this had some laughs
- look at this vintage lettering set. crazy. or this medieval thingy. somewhat crazier.
- He-Man: this was pretty well done. or this animation guide thing you can download.
- killing cactusessesus’. or these road letters. both interesting.
alright, that’s it, hope everyone has a great day, great week, great month. i’m watching in the name of the rose with peak connery, not sure why i thought river phoenix was in this, instead of christian slater. also googling top 10 best medieval films.
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oh, what a week, what a lovely week its been. last week we had the pleasure of seeing FURY ROAD at the Clinton St. Theater with the Spoke Art crew, and i am glad things went as well as they did. no one died, so that’s good. Jeff from RF was just a super nice fella, just an all around good time. ken from spoke has plans for an online release, spoke is handling all the sales for this particular print, so i'll keep you updated with info as i hear it. the word is, they'll be available next week, so keep checking here or of course spoke art for more info.
update regarding these prints i mentioned in my last post. i haven’t forgotten them, i absolutely hate that they haven’t printed / shipped yet, but i have received confirmation they are printing first week of october by D&L. same thing as lost post applies, no hurt feelings if you need a refund, and i really appreciate your patience on these. i miss ol andrew, that guy, such a big heart it almost blows up. but he’s on the mend and soon will be back to work!
other than that, not much to report. i had a friend get their instagram completely hacked and destroyed (it was not me). so if you have an insider that works at instagram who can pull some strings, let me know and i’ll make it worth your while. but yes, i’ve tried all the regular googlings to recover the account, none of that stuff worked. i need to talk to a human person, not just resetting from facebook etc etc. anywho, insider trading, make it happen.
other than that, nothing new to report. some links for your eyeholes.
- conan vs predator soundtracks. kinda weird, was that just arnolds style back then? ‘more trumpets!’
- look at these things made in india. wild. or this guy doing stop motion. crazy.
- interesting that PREY was kinda an unexpected predator hit. good job those guys.
- carpenter remixes. blade runner video game review. or look back.
- good ol burt. really gave it his best.
- i like hacks like these. a ton of work to make something look terrible. or something look good, but is terrible as an idea.
- these blooper videos are always easy laughs. i like to laugh.
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so, a couple things to just spread the word about - i do have a mystery movie screening thing coming up, end of this month, couple places, the Roxie in San Fran, the Clinton Street Theater in PDX, should be fun. it’s probably not much of a secret what movie its for, listened to all the feedback and requests, pulled some strings, made it happen. going to be rippin’. totally stoked.
secondly, i presold some artprints last month, with the intention of shipping this month after they printed. unfortunately some things are beyond us earthly mortals’ control, so the printing has been delayed. hopefully next month they’ll be done, but if you’re waiting on your order to ship, and it includes these, you have a couple options:
- drop us a note and ask us to refund the artprint and ship without it. totally fine, can always pick up the artprint once they have printed.
- drop us a note and ask us to ship now without the artprint, and then pay for shipping again once the artprint arrives (not fun, paying for shipping twice).
- wait until the artprints are ship-ready and then we just ship them all together. this is the default choice, we’ll just hold off shipping til we get the prints. but if you’re wanting the other stuff in your order sooner, email us and choose one of the first two choices.
appreciate the understanding, we are 100% fine with doing any of these, don’t be afraid to drop us an email, no feelings will be hurt if you ask for refunds.
other than that, not much new to report. saw william friedkin passed away. another shark tooth, the rest of us teeth all advance forward. my top three of his would be To Live and Die in LA, Sorcerer and French Connection.
- also, this story of the appalachia man was relatable.
- iron man 15 years later.
- these tie dye shirts are awesome. i’d wear em.
- the creator. wonder if it will be good. these days, nothing guaranteed.
- these clint eastwood figures are amazing. probably a bit of a head trip for ol clint.
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O July, July, the month gone too soon! here we are in august already. and the question is, are you ready? i’m not, but time marches on.
so in the eternal sense, i guess i am ready.
the big news is phish nyc, currently ongoing, i did a poster that i’ll have for sale at some point.
if you’re not on my mailing list, get on it, party time.
in other news, my printer andrew had heart surgery, they put in a few new things, including a new found love of ska music (i hope), and from all accounts its going well! he’s out of the hospital sarah says, she knows these things. still, his downtime will be costly as a business owner, so he has a gofundme ongoing, check it out. you know us artist types, we all got into this field for the great retirement plan and amazing healthcare.
also, did some work for VMP, a record joint that produces quality work. this one is sold out but i believe they’ll have a few colorways at the end of the day. testing the waters.
also, i am pretty terrible at sharing amazing things people send me pictures of, but here are two i remembered to share:
- richard’s Civil War signature collection. amazing work.
- spencer’s amazing The Thing handbill frame up. great job!
other links for your approval -
- saw the new mission impossible. reminded me of this.
- this late late with adam pally / ben schwartz is somewhat hilarious.
- double it.
- how to start knife making. watching this technically equals making a knife. it counts.
- small soldiers 2? the video game? i dunno
- time to learn french. its time. le time.
