some brothers

Laotian monastery

So Sonic Youth just signed to Matador Records which is kind of cool news, but really I just wanted to post this picture of SY that I picked up from their facebook page. This is from back in the days of 1985 when they were on Homestead and Blast First. If only I had been a little older than three at the time, you know?

today's scare

I'm not really one for politics but I just spent the last hour or so watching news clips of Sarah Palin in interviews ans giving speeches and such, and I must say that THIS WOMAN FREAKS ME OUT. The thought of her in a position of power anywhere, Alaska or Washington D.C., makes me deeply uncomfortable. Listen to her explain herself and her political intentions and see what crosses your mind.

Zion's National Park

Teacher Jim

I met Jim in Zhuhai, China, where we went through a month long TEFL course together. Following the course I went down to Thailand and met up with him again in his previously established realm of influence, which he generously shared. He then returned to China for work and I returned some time for play. I think he's still sifting through the teaching opportunities, but here you see him at his 9 pm English hour at the now defunct Sansook Place in Thailand and have a good time wading through the sewage-y floodwaters of Yangshuo, China. Perhaps those were the days.

leather could hardly look better

China flashback #3

So you've seen this picture before on facebook and now you see it here. I think this image of me and Meili Mt. (6,740 m or 22,107 ft) sits deep in my heart for the fact that it a) documents me at the highest altitude I've ever set foot on, b) captures my neck in it's hairiest glory, and c) shows me in a happy state, refreshed by a taste of snow and ice after months of Southeast Asia jungle.