1.20.2010

RESOLUTIONS FOR LIFE.

People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered.
Love them, anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish motives.
Do good, anyway.

If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed, anyway.

The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good, anyway.

Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable.
Be honest and transparent, anyway.

What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build, anyway.

People who really want to help may attack you if you help them.
Help them, anyway.

Give the world the best you have and you may get hurt.
Give the world the best, anyway.

The world is full of conflict.
Choose peace of mind, anyway.

(Thx Mama)

1.12.2010

$1, a 12-pack of beer, a gram of coke and a whip

So funny, I had to share.

Why did I have to miss the 80's?

11.25.2009

Providence LA

For our anniversary this year we decided to go big. Last year we went to SF, this year we decided to stay local and spend our money on an incredible meal. We had the full tasting menu with wine pairing. 12 dishes altogether, 7 glasses of wine. In addition to the 9-course menu, we were served with a complimentary Amuse Brouche & Petit Fours.

(see below for complete course listing with pairings)

Providence ProvidenceProvidence - Amuse Bouche Providence - Amuse Bouche
Providence - Course 1 Providence - Course 1
Providence - Course 2 Providence - Course 2
Providence - Course 3 Providence - Course 3
Providence - Course 4 Providence - Course 4
Providence - Course 5 Providence - Course 5Providence - Course 6 Providence - Course 7
Providence - Course 8 Providence - Course 8
Providence - Course 9 Providence - Petit Fours
Providence - Course 10 (bonus) Providence - Course 2

Artisan bread
nori focaccia, bacon brioche, wheat

Amuse Bouche
gin & tonic gelee, mojito ravioli, vadouvan carrot soup

Course 1
japanese kanpachi with crispy rice crackers, flowering coriander, soy crème fraiche - paired with txakoli, txomin etxaniz 2008

Course 2
santa barbara sea urchin served in a farm fresh egg, champagne beurre blanc, fines herbes - paired with crnt de bourgogne blanc de blanc, domaine parigot & richard m.v.

Course 3
hokkaido sea scallops (japan) with chanterelles, haricot vert, applewood smoked bacon, jurançon sec - paired with riesling spese, alte reben kaseler nieschen, erben von beulwitz 2007

Course 4
wild alaskan halibut with burdock, shiso, lemon - paired with bourgogne, domaine simon bize 2007

Course 5
columbia river wild king salmon with bloomsdale spinach, truffle fondue, red wine gastrique, buckwheat - pinot noir, tous ensemble capain 2007

Course 6
roasted tenderloin of veal with crushed butterball potatoes, spring onions, hazelnuts, spring garlic confit - paired with mantilaria, atlantis argyros 2006

Course 7
market cheeses: water buffalo brie, sheep cheese, mount st. francis (goat's milk) & sharp cheddar served with figs, walnuts, chutneys, and raisin rye bread - paired with gewminer, brand domaine stirn 2001

Course 8
cucumber, lime, juniper berry & yogurt

Course 9
chocolate bread pudding (in an avocado and banana cream) with corn tortilla ice cream and corn tortilla streusel'

Course 10 (bonus)
chocolate lollypop filled with vanilla & rosemary - paired with juran, clos urolat charles hours 2007

Petit Fours
candy: hazelnut amaretto, vanilla jelly, lemon verbena salted caramel


Altogether we were there for 4 hours. This was by far the best meal and dining experience I've ever had. I will definitely be back again!

www.providencela.com

10.23.2009

We WON!!!!!

Deutsch wins the VW account!!! Wow! Big, big day!

After 6 weeks with no time off, 80 average hours worked each week, no sleep, concept after concept going into the trash... we did it!!

#1 Pic on Lomography.com homepage!






















Holla!!!

#1, 10, 11, 14, 15, 24, 25, 26, & 34

9.22.2009

Social Media Revolution

Is social media a fad? Or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? Welcome to the World of Socialnomics.

This video illustrates the effects of social media versus traditional advertising.


9.17.2009

Expand My HORIZONz

Next Lomo for TeyTey...










This thing is pretty epic and I'm in awe at almost every photo I see taken. A must have for my collection. I look forward to using it at music events and traveling mostly.

It uses standard 35mm film, yields a super wide 58mm picture, a full view of 120 degrees, with a “barrel effect” that only a swing lens can provide. The Horizon Kompakt and Perfekt are both the only Russian panoramic cameras produced today, and the only truly affordable panoramic cameras.

Check some wicked shots some other lomographers have taken:
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Visit the Horizon microsite here.