BMW 2002 Sighting // 01

Everyone's allowed to own 2-3 'dream cars' in their lifetime. The BMW 2002 proudly adorns the 2nd top spot on my list.

Eventually i'll post a photo of my very own 2002 fixer-upper. It's part of my 'Wife, 3 Kids, Brooklyn Brownstone' life plan. Im on schedule so far....
I spotted this beauty on 15th st & 10ave.

- jelsen

Last Week's Interestings // 29

- jelsen

Elektrocardio, anyone?

I met Rucyl Mills through Lichiban a couple months back. I checked out some of her work and immediately applauded. Dope!

The more i investigated - the more she did: she's an interactive designer and artist, an inventor [check out the Elektro-07], a ridiculous producer, and THEN i was introduced to that voice...

Last night she performed at Alphabeta. Dope Dope Dope.Great times, indeed.
So much to look forward to.

geeks unite,
- jelsen

Jargon Desktop : June 24, 2004

Oh, student life. Do i miss thou?
This was at our very first apt together, back in South Beach.

2004's a long time ago,
- jelsen

Pretty People Make Pretty Music

...and babies. duh!

Earlier this week i got to see Sarah White and Mr Don Cuco perform at Southpaw. I can go on and on about how their performance gave me goosenipples but instead i'll let you try 'em out for yourself.
Here's a clip from that night's set. The song's "Wanna Be Wit You [ Kiva Remix ]" accompanied by Daru on drums and Kiva on keys:


The duo also graced 'The Best Day of Our Lives" with their love. On our wedding day they flipped Stevie Wonder during our procession...acoustic guitar + her voice?! C'mon.

I kept bobbing my head until i realized i needed to focus on not fucking up 'I....Do.'
That's correcto: Sarah's HIDING BLIND record is up for grabs on iTunes. Album art designed by yours truly.

- jelsen

Johnny & Hamburg

The other night i got a chance to video chat with a buddy of mine who's been in Chicago for a while now. Johnny, a copywriter, and i went to school together in Miami and then abroad in Hamburg, DE. This fucker's still one of the funniest dudes i know.

We had a great time in Germany, of course. I was then 21yrs old, living in another country for the first time, and bunking with a seasoned drinker from Buffalo, NY. uh-oh.

Here are some highlights of what i still deem my 'Coming Of Age' period.
We lived in a studio apartment, our landlord hated us (she even accused us of throwing beer bottles off of our balcony), and we had NO wifi.

I forgot what bet i lost but i got the inflatable for 3mos.
...all we ate was chicken breast (butter fried), potatoes, and bier. Oh, and sometimes pasta. Constipation was rampant.
Some weekends i ventured off with a buddy's camera.
This is still one of my favorite photos:
This is Mia, the 'other' fellow American from Miami Ad School. We held Hamburg's very first Bus Olympics.
Im always missing Hamburg.....and i NEVER made it to Berlin (next year, next year). The experience was invaluable to my design education and my drinking stamina.

win/win.

- jelsen