MY SUMMER PLANS

I arrive home on May 30 and am super excited to be back in socal. Italy has been good to me, which is something a little less true for year one of grad school according to my recent online stress test.
This summer is going to be jam packed with exceptional adventures, experiences, and projects. The "My List of Summer Fun" is growing every day!

Can't wait to see how much I can accomplish this summer!

HD VIDEO

I was cruising around Vimeo, stopped by the White House page then wandered over to some shorts using the newest Sony HD camera that look gorgeous. Finally I stumbled upon this little gem. All one take and recorded live. Pretty sweet. Best part is when he bumps into the trombone player. Oops, sorry dude.

checkit

BRUNO

omg I am fucking stoked.

OBAMAZING

There are some gems on this site! Bad Paintings of Obama
damn, life needs more unicorns and glistening sweat.

WORDS WORD EVERYWHERE AND NOT A LETTER TO READ

Some really cool artwork and collage work done with books. Scope.

literacy!

WOLFGANG AMADEUS PHOENIX

I am so excited for the new Phoenix album! it has been way too long since I have heard form these guys and I have been in Italy for almost 7 months now and still have not been able to see them play. wtf, man? Enjoy a free download of their new single. Album out May 25th.

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BURJ JUMPING

The first people to base jump the Burj Dubai. Unreal! This makes me almost sick but completely enthralled all at the same time.

3...2...1...

BEAT IT UP LIKE A DRUMMER

This is one of the coolest music videos I have seen in a very very long time. Who needs the laws of physics?

Kudos Keith.
Mims video by Keith Schofield

CARNEVALE

Carnevale-7489, originally uploaded by ebeastie.

This past weekend I went to the final day of Carnevale in Venezia and grabbed some photos. So much fun. All night parties, little kids running around (all dressed as Spiderman, which was strange), masks, legit spritz, traditional fritelle, it was good times.

Check em out.

THE REVOLUTION IS SAVED

Hugo Chavez won a victory today to lift presidential term limits originally standing at two six year terms. A similar referendum which failed in 2007 today was passed with a 54% victory. In the past ten years Chavez has not completed his grand plan of spreading his brand of government throughout Latin America and the next ten years look to be increasingly difficult. Venezuela has the highest inflation in Latin America, running at just under 30% a year and faces many social problems. We will see if his brand of democratic socialism will be able to withstand the global financial crisis and increasing modern glibalization.
bbc article