Today I was one of the mentors helping some prospective students through tasters day which is pretty much where a kid experiences everything{almost everything} in one afternoon. I was pretty stoked since I’ve never “taught” more than maybe two people at a time. Hopefully everybody had some fun and will strongly consider joining the Falmouth Sportswear Department.

All the groups had to pick a muse to base their designs off. My group chose Lady Gaga. Long story short: Lady Gaga is in the secret service{ergo she wears sunnies all the time} and she went to the Queen’s garden party to protect her majesty from any ninja assassins. The dress we designed would theoretically be made completely out of bulletproof kevlar.

After finishing off the taster day I headed over to Aside to chill out and look through their library. Here’s a reflection of Ross’s screen while he checks the surf forecast for this weekend.

When you’re working super close up in Illustrator, sometimes what you see then can be a piece of art in itself.

Here’s a zoomed in view of the printable sco toy in progress.

I decided to save my banana for later.

Tesco Multi Grain crumb eyes with a Tesco Value Banana.

Pretty much all my work is in progress. Here’s a few sketches from a toy that you will soon be able to print out and decorate your room with.

Sketchy.

I’ve just finished writing my very last prayer letter. (Or at least my very last prayer letter from South Africa – I can’t believe I’ll never have the great joy of writing another of these ever again)

Those of you who are in this biz and write your own are probably familiar with the amount of effort it takes to get around to producing these things. (Or, you’re a great deal holier than I am, and find the whole process a beloved joy).

It actually doesn’t take that long, but I always think that it will, and feel it necessary to psych myself up to doing it. Then I get down to it, and lo and behold, it’s not that hard. (Except for the making it look pretty part, which is an absolute chore).

Since this was the last one I pretty much just listed a bunch of the prayers that God has answered this year – so was quite encouraged after having written it, since there’s nothing like seeing a bunch of blessings written down in front of you to help you count them.

If you’re on my mailing list, then check your email now and read it, (and if you’re not but would like to be, please get in touch and I’ll be happy to send it to you!) but for now, please enjoy some pictures of some of the stuff I’m thanking God for at the moment:

In summary: thankful (for answers to prayers, and the fact the letter’s done.)

Asia & implications of its realities

Though globalization, global village and similar concepts; at least to certain extent, are still dominant terminology in the political studies but in a practical term, this paradigm has failed; or at least yet to show and offer any tangible results. One may argue that recent trends in the international politics; namely the 9/11 and its consequences, have even led to a set back in this paradigm so that prominent politician like Javier SOLANA; reducing the implications of the globalization, maintains that “Today’s big problems are global in nature but the main resources and legitimacy are located at the national level[1]“. On the other hand, the return of Protectionism and re-emergence of regional structures could mark the regional approach as an inevitable option for politicians and political observers. What are the challenges of our continent, Asia, in this rapprochement? It seems that most of these challenges as a part of the realities in Asia are of security nature. At the outset of the new millennium, Asia is characterized by:

1. No single Asian system despite numerous sub-regional structures;
2. Lack of a dominant multilateral framework that could effectively lead to and enhance political, economical and security cooperation even at sub-regional levels. In a realistic approach; Sub-regional organization / systems in Asia (ASEAN – ASEAN+3 – ASEAN Regional Forum – APEC – SARC – CICA – SCO – ECO – AAPP – ACD) are yet to perform such a role!
3. A high rate of sociopolitical diversity & complexity mainly provoked and / or influenced by external powers.
4. Bilateral and regional disputes as the legacy of the colonialism and Cold War area ranging from border disputes, e.g. between India & Pakistan, to a regional & existential one, i.e. North – South Korean confrontation;
5. Multiple challenges emerging as traditional; i.e. ethno religious; and non-traditional threat; e.g. emission production by India & China;
6. Many thematic & geographical hotspots arising from and reproducing security dilemmas among Asian countries.
7. Meaningful differences in understanding security, economical and political issues by countries and, sub-regional political cultures in Asia.

These realities; Irrespective of any ongoing memories & implications of recent history developments between big Asian countries; mean that the prospect of an Asian security system is still in its primary stages. Thus; it seems that our debate should focus on the prospects of an Asian sub-regional security systems and the role of major Asian countries in such systems.

Iran and its political-security environment:

Irrespective of its historical perspective where the region has always been a focal point in the world politics; Iran’s political – security environment is known to be:

• A Crossroads for contradictive strategic interests of superpowers;
• Politically multi-faced ranging from and swing between semi-modern democracies to dictatorships and tribal systems where sociopolitical developments are unpredictable under serious pressure from western / indigenous reformist and extremist forces.
• Sectarianism, extremism and disintegration trends fuelled by outside players & developments.

As one of the oldest countries & civilizations in the region, some unique specifications   have led to a major role for Iran in the region. One may think of certain common but outlined specifications; e.g. its culture, religion & human resources capable of making exceptional turning points in the regional but even global history; i.e. Nationalization of energy resources and great political changes (Constitutional & Islamic revolutions). But well beyond that; Bridging Europe (via Turkey) & Sub-continent (via Pakistan) to, exceptionally, neighboring 15 countries[2]; Iran is located at the heart of major regional; but global in nature; hotspots:

◙       Central Asia & Caucasus where re-emerging Russia and the West are confronting over geopolitical & geo-economical interests;

◙       Persian Gulf & Caspian Sea where the energy question as an international & security issue is at the top (irrespective of the sociopolitical developments & outlook!);

◙       Middle East where the deadlock seems to be shaking up by the ongoing confrontation between the old & traditional players and rapidly emerging non-governmental forces

Recognizing the importance of all these characters of the environment surrounding Iran; outlook of the developments in Iraq and Afghanistan are undoubtedly remaining at the top of the agenda for Iran, the region and the entire world:

Afghanistan:

Seven years after the US invasion; the situation in Afghanistan could be summarized as:

• Al-Qaeuda is still active and its leadership; Bin laden / alZawahiri continues to send their messages

• Thanks to the US occupation; the Opium Production has increased to 9000 tons and “Afghan opium economy” has become a common term while “Economic Prosperity” is yet to appear in the political literature and daily life of the Afghans!

• Many; if not most, parts of Afghanistan are controlled by Taliban. The security situation continues to deteriorate and innocent Afghans become targets & victims either for US bombs or Taliban/ Al-Qaeda operations.

• Repeated calls for bringing more and more troops to Afghanistan along with above mentioned situation on the ground are clear sign of TOTAL FAILURE of the US strategy in Afghanistan. Yet; lack of any sign to change the course means nothing but a great   question mark about the future of Afghanistan and the security in the region

Iraq:

Five years after the invasion; the overall picture in Iraq might be better than those of Afghanistan but irrespective of the reasons behind this difference which is an essential elements for the outlook; the current situation could be regarded as:

• The dilemma of US supports for the majority ver. Arab countries; i.e. US ally; support for a part of minority is still untackled with its considerable & strategic implications!
• The trend of fragmentation & disintegrity in the society and its political leadership continues to escalate along ethnic, and perhaps religious, lines with no predictable outcomes.
• under these conditions; it would be too early to imagine an optimistic “predictable future”

Iran’s policy in these turbulent & unpredictable Conditions:

• Peace & stability in neighboring countries are key elements in Iran’s national security doctrine
• Keeping good relations with neighboring countries, as the first & best defensive line, to prevent & reduce the risk of any possible US aggression against Iran.
• Quite naturally; Iran has different approaches toward her different neighbors but; irrespective of their relations with the U.S; developing friendly & constructive relations is at the core of its general policy in this regard
• Iran eagerly & honestly explains the aims of her peaceful nuclear program for all, especially neighboring countries. There are certain indications to believe that they have a constructive understanding of the question (voting in the UNSC & IAEA)

Essence of Iranian Nuclear Strategy

►            Religiously:     the supreme leadership, H.E. Ayatollah Khamenei, has already issued a Fatwa prohibiting any sort of production, stockpiling and use of nuclear weapons.

►            Strategically:  Violating Iran’s international obligation and ever commitments to international peace & security; nuclear bomb would be a threat to national security rather than guarantying any security

►            Economically: According to several Western studies, Iran could become a net importer of energy; namely crude oil, in two decades due to rapidly increasing consumption.

►            Technologically: Nuclear know-how is an indispensable element of technological development; especially in term of the High-Tech.

►            Legally:                 NPT permits  member states to acquire peaceful nuclear technology

FACTS ON IRAN’S PEACEFUL NUCLEAR PROGRAMME

• Iran’s first intention to have nuclear power plant & technology started 50 years ago.
• US signed an agreement to constructe 20 nuclear power reactors for Iran (March 1957);
• Later on; other major industrial countries like Canada, France and West Germany followed suit signing similar agreements. Different parts of FULL CYCLE were fully considered in all those contracts & agreements!
• Iran became a member state to the NPT (signed/1968 & ratified/1970) and signatory state to its Additional Protocol (Dec. 2003)
• After the Islamic revolution (1979) and despite all contractual & international norms and obligations; the western partners stopped their nuclear cooperation with Iran.
• In 1995; Iran signed agreement with Russia to finish Bushehr nuclear power plant
• In 1996; apparently under the US pressure, China cancelled it’s contract to build a lab – scale nuclear facility
• Facing an illegal US-initiated blockage and sticking to her rights under the NPT; Iran decided to follow her peaceful program by developing an indigenous nuclear know-how
• Developing a peaceful nuclear program; Iran has never violated any international rule & obligation …

a – According to IAEA regulation; member states are not obliged to allow IAEA inspections of their nuclear facilities until six months before injecting nuclear material to those facilities.

b – Western diplomats & media are insisting that “The IAEA could not rule out the existence of undeclared nuclear activity in Iran”. True; but According to the IAEA safeguard implementation report for 2005 (Issued on 15 June 2006): 45 other members including 14 European countries; e.g. Germany (!); are in the same category as Iran.

• Despite all the pressures; Iran has resisted the temptation to withdraw from the NPT.
• Iran has examined every confidence – building possibilities. It has :

-      Voluntarily suspended all nuclear activities for more than 2 year

-      Voluntarily applied the Additional Protocol for more than 2 years

-      Invited Western companies, including Americans, for direct involvement in her    peaceful nuclear program via an Iranian – western consortium.

-      Signed an exceptional  MODALITY with the IAEA resolving all the so called “out standing issues” (Plutonium experiment, P1 and P2, Source of Contamination, U metal document, Polonium 210 and Qachin mine) even before the agreed deadline

• After 3 years of negotiation between Iran and EU3; or E3 to respect the reservations of some EU member states (!); the package offered by the E3 was labeled as “An empty box of Chocolates” by some credible European media!

UN Security Council – wrong path:

◙       Despite all legal reservations on reporting the Iranian nuclear dossier by the IAEA to the UN Security Council; the Council has adopted four resolutions on the issue: 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008) imposing various sanctions on Iran.

◙       Majority of the observers believes that the resolutions have had no real / tangible effects on Iranian policy, concluding that the western aims of involving the UNSC have totally failed to bring about any real solution / positive effects

◙       The failure clearly proves that the solution to this critical issue is; rather than any unilateral approach; a matter of “respecting Iranian rights while considering any possible but legitimate concerns”;

Iran’s Peaceful Nuclear Program and Regional Security

• Indicating that Iran has no major dispute with her neighbors; it’s a matter of common sense to believe it makes no sense to talk about usage of nuclear weapons in any regional dispute due to the nature of this instrument
• Iran has repeatedly offered to share its nuclear achievements with neighboring Arab countries. Thus; this capacity is actually an opportunity for them rather than any threat
• In a worst case scenario, Iran’s nuclear capability might be considered as a threat to Israel. But in such a scenario Iran will become a target for American nuclear bombs. So this scenario makes no sense too
• Russia has a clear policy on Nun-Proliferation. So, any sort of diversion in Iranian peaceful nuclear program will face Russian categorical reactions.
• The main threats for Asian countries in the region are Radicalism and Terrorism for which, Iran is a voluble ally to Asian partners due to its unique experiences in combating terrorist groups like MKO, Taliban & Al-Qaeda.
• In these conditions, regional security should and could be build up based on regional understanding, arrangements & cooperations rather than any destructive U.S engagement

Conclusion is that: Iranian legitimate and peaceful nuclear program could be considered as a pillar for regional cooperation toward a lasting sub-regional security system rather than any thereat to such an arrangemen

[1]- Speech by Javier SOLANA at ISS Institute, Paris, 30 October 2008

http://www.europa-eu-un.org/articles/en/article_8256_en.htm

[2] – Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Turkey.

Here’s Mitch taping his rails before hot coating.

Here’s the photograph.

The sketch{not traced}.

First coat of colour.

Some shading.

I suddenly had the urge to draw waves, then a boat.

I should look into purchasing a book on colour.

I’ve been pretty obsessed with portraits lately. Here’s one of the processes I use{draw from life using photobooth isntead of a mirror}:

Grid lines.

Face.

Beanie.

This one I did from a picture. My friend, Zack Feigenbaum.

Sco man having a go on a skateboard.

Where did he go?

Don’t buy Tesco Organic Wholemeal bread. Ever…

The inside two aren’t toasted since their is no toaster in this household…

Asian guy takes a bite out of a 4 layered PB and J(J stands for jelly not jam you crazy brits)

It’s what kids do to their peebs.

I haven’t had Cheerios in about a year now. They are dank. Good tasting cereal is not just a morning deal, it’s party that can be thrown at any time of the day.

The Stub in the corner, making me stressed since I didn’t go for a wave today…

So I started painting a few sco ish things on some A4 sheets.

The set up.

A few drying on the floor.

Here’s one of the sco men.

A faint sco wave.

Sco script followed by the name.

The first sco man I painted.

Here’s the first water coloured sco man.

Representing Deep Blue Sack Dot Com.

My life consists of wanting a stache, photography, skateboarding, A4 paper, wooden tables, and white walls.

I practice cursive secretly in my spare time.

Sco man water colour with script below.

Sco man in a natural environment doing nothing but standing in place to lower his carbon footprint count.

OpenServer 5.0.7V versión 1.0.0 para VMware es una nueva versión de OpenServer 5.0.7 que ha sido optimizada por los ingenieros de SCO para instalarlo y utilizarlo en un entorno VMware.

Descripción del Producto

SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V es liberado al Mercado como una imagen de “appliance virtual” que puede ser fácilmente importado a plataformas VMware ESX 3.5, VMware ESXi 3.5 y VMware Workstation 6.5.2. La importación del “appliance virtual” normalmente demora entre 10 y 60 minutos dependiendo de la configuración; la configuración del “appliance” solo demandará ente 5 y 10 minutos más. Después de esto el sistema se comportará como un sistema SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 nativo con todos los paquetes de mantenimiento instalados. OpenServer 5.0.7V incluye un paquete de herramientas VMware para mejorar la integración entre SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V y el sistema VMware.

Características

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Beneficios

OpenServer 5.0.7V brinda los siguientes beneficios:

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Requerimientos del Sistema

OpenServer 5.0.7V puede ser instalado en plataformas VMware ESX 3.5, ESXi 3.5 o Workstation 6.5.2 for Windows. Respecto a las configuraciones de hardware, estas dependerán de las aplicaciones y opciones de instalación elegidas, se recomienda verificar con VMware por los requerimientos de las versiones especificas en función de la plataforma que el cliente vaya a instalar.

La importación de SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V para VMware creará una Maquina Virtual con las siguientes especificaciones:

• CPUs 1
• Diskettes 1
• CD/DVD 1
• Memoria 256Mb (esto se puede incrementar luego de la importación)
• Adaptadores de Red 1 Adaptador usando la emulación AMD PCnet-PCI
• Controladores SCSI 1 Controlador SCSI usando la emulación SCSI de LSI
• Discos Rígidos 1 Disco Virtual de 8 Gbytes (incluyendo 2Gbytes de swap)
• Video SVGA 1024×768x64k colores VMware VESA – VBE 2.0

El sistema VMware en el que se va a estar instalando SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V para correr sin inconvenientes, necesitará lo siguiente:

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Licenciamiento y Registración

OpenServer 5.0.7V requiere la instalación de una licencia de suscripción por tiempo limitado, que se puede adquirir a través del canal de revendedores de SCO. Esta licencia de tiempo limitado debe instalarse luego de la licencia de OpenServer 5.0.7 o la actualización correspondiente a esta versión. La registración en el sitio web de SCO también es obligatoria. Sistemas licenciados o registrados en forma incorrecta dejarán de funcionar luego del periodo de evaluación de 7 días.

Disponibilidad

SCO está aceptando pedidos de kit de medios y licencias de OpenServer 5.0.7V. Consulte a su revendedor o distribuidor correspondiente. El kit de medios también está disponible para bajar (imagen ISO) desde la pagina de soporte de SCO, para ello visite:

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Una licencia y su registración serán requeridas para usar el sistema por más de 7 días.

Vea información detallada para instalar y configurar el producto en la “Getting Starter Guide” en: ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver507v/507v/iso/openserver507v_v100vm/osr507v_vmware_1.0.0_GSG.html

C’est la saison 2, on prend les mêmes et on fait pire. C’est le retour du Sylar du rap Frinçais, celui qui as tous les flows gros, en gros ou en détails.
Aujourd’hui, Patrice Kennedy visite quelques uns de ses illustres collègues qu’il soupçonne d’avoir pompé ses phases.

Kennedy -Kennedy dans la maison ! Le neuf quatre dans la maison !!
Rohff -Qui qui est dans la plazza ?
Kennedy -On m’appelle Kennedy ou future, parce que j’ai trop d’avance !
Rohff -T’as vraiment trop d’avance parce que le 94 c’est encore moi, sale taré.
Kennedy – mc, je sais que t’apprécies ce que je fais, mais faut que t’arrêtes vite de pomper le cahier de rimes refré.
Rohff – Qué qué passa ?
Kennedy -Non parce que toi tu fais rimer “surhumain” avec “des pompes sur une main” dans “Pour ceux” mais seulement voilà je l’ai déjà faite cette rime là.
Rohff -Hachek ! Mais de quoi tu parles ?
Kennedy – A tes souhaits. Ben je dis juste qu’en 2003 t’as pompé une rime que j’ai déjà faite en 2008…
Rohff -Houlàlà mais c’est quoi ça ? T’es un sale rageux de merde ? t’essayes de lancer des rumeurs sur moi sale jaloux de merde ? Tu vas encore dire qu’on m’a volé mon Cayenne ?
Kennedy -Non moi je dis juste que même si je sais que t’apprécies ce que je fais, faut que t’arrêtes vite de pomper le cahier de rimes refré.
Rohff -Tu sais à qui tu parles ?
Kennedy -Je pense bien, t’es Six Coups MC de Rappeur d’1stinct non ?
Rohff -Quoi ? Quoi ? Quoi ?
Kennedy -T’es Ikbal ?
Rohff -Mais t’es sûr d’être green dans ta tête toi ?
Kennedy -Ah mais non excuse moi, t’es le grand frère de Ikbal.
Rohff -Tu te rattrapes bien.
Kennedy -T’es S’Co !
Rohff -Bouge pas, je vais chercher ma pelle. Je suis Rohff ! Rohff ! Putain ! Tchicky R.O. Tchicky H 2 F !! Rohff le capi’chef !! Quand je me promène le gens bloquent et disent “Oh c’est Rohff !” ils me le rappellent quand j’oublie. mais toi t’as pas intérêt à oublier ! Jamais ! J-J-J-J-J-Jamais !!!!
Kennedy -Celle là aussi, c’est une phase à moi. Quand je me balade les jeunes disent “Téma c’est Kennedy !”
Rohff -Quoi ? Cesse de te prendre pour moi, idiot !

Dans une hutte perdue en Malaisie, d’après la légende, vivait Ali.
Ali, ex-Lunatic de son état. Ecoeuré du rap game il coulait des jours paisibles et des bronzes bien durs à force de bouffer du riz. Parce que là bas on bouffe que ça, du riz.
Il se pensait loin de tout, mais un jour, un mystérieux voyageur arrive aux abords de sa demeure isolée.

Kennedy -Kennedy dans la maison ! Le neuf quatre dans la maison ! Enfin dans la hutte quoi. D’ailleurs je voudrais une pizza fromage, oignons, pommes de terre avec un supplément anchois.
Ali -Déjà 1, je fais pas de pizzas, je prépare mon nouvel album pour 2010. Et de 2, si je devais faire des pizzas je ferais pas des pizzas dégueulasses comme celles que tu commandes. Qui es tu mon frère et que me veux tu ?
Kennedy – mc je sais que t’apprécies ce que je fais, mais faut que t’arrêtes vite de pomper le cahier de rimes reufré.
Ali -De quoi est-il question ici bas ?
Kennedy -T’as pompé une de mes rimes. La fois où t’as dit “Parfois les mains tendues sont des poignards.”
Ali -Je me souviens avoir dit ça en effet.
Kennedy -Donc tu ne le nie pas, faut dire que c’est un peu gros comme phrase, pour la ressortir telle quelle faut vraiment être un enfoiré.
Ali -Oui. Un être peu scrupuleux et dénué de toute honnêteté intellectuelle.
Kennedy -Bah ouais gros.
Ali -Ceci étant, et maintenant que nous nous accordons sur ce point. Est-ce que je peux enfin savoir qui tu es ?
Kennedy- Je suis Kennedy, le rappeur préféré de ton rappeur préféré.
Ali -Explicite toi de manière plus claire, petit scarabée.
Kennedy -Dans ton album t’as repris une phase de mon album sorti en 2009 ! Et là tu dis plus rien, t’es bien feinté !
Ali -… C’est la consternation. Es tu bien conscient que mon album est sorti en 2005 ? Soit 4 ans avant le tien ? et que d’ailleurs j’avais déjà fait un son classique : Le code de la rue. et loin de moi l’idée de porter des jugements de valeur, mais il me semble que le tien qui s’appelle pareil, et bien c’est même pas du loukoum à côté.
Kennedy -… Disons que tu t’en tires bien… Bon bah je vais te laisser… Ah au fait je suis avec toi cousin ! Nique le jambon !
Ali -Quoi ?

Kennedy – eh toi là bas !
Black kent – yeah ?
Kennedy – il paraît que tu vas appeler ton album Yes I Kent
Black kent – c’est ton boy black.
Kennedy – ouais ?
Black kent – mais tu peux m’appeler kent. j’te vois mec !
Kennedy – mais moi aussi j’te vois, je suis juste en face de toi bordel.
Black kent – non mais c’est comme les cainris qui disent tout le temps « i see ya » tu peux pas comprendre si t’es pas anglophone.
Kennedy – bah ce que je comprends c’est que t’as pompé un titre à moi.
Black kent – hein ?
Kennedy – non mais ho ! me prends pas pour un con non plus. j’ai fait un son dans mon album qui s’appelle « yes we can ». alors ? hein ? t’as pas l’impression de pousser le bouchon un peu loin maurice ?
Black kent – je m’appelle pas maurice.
Kennedy – je vois pas le rapport.
Black kent – non mais moi l’album s’appelle Yes I KENT. comme mon nom, black kent, qui vient de clark kent tu vois. C’est un jeu de mot.
Kennedy – un quoi ?
Black kent – c’est un calembour quoi. une astuce.
Kennedy – écoute je suis pas anglophone alors parle moi français bordel.
Black kent – mon album s’appelle Yes I Kent en référence à mon nom.
Kennedy – mais ça veut rien dire, yes i can’t ça fait oui je peux pas. c’est super con.
Black kent – non mais c’est pas can’t, c’est kent.
Kennedy – bah oui, c’est bien ce que je dis.
Black kent – bordel…
Kennedy – et ouais mon gars ! faut y penser à ça, sinon ça te suit toute ta carrière.
Black kent – mais tu sais que c’est pas ta phrase à la base, c’est d’Obama. c’était son slogan pendant toute sa campagne. tu es au courant de ça quand même.
Kennedy – ah oui, je vais devoir lui demander des comptes à lui aussi, ce sale copieur de merde.

Kennedy, A.K.A. Sylar, se rend désormais chez celui qui a pompé toutes ses phases. Celui qui s’est fait tant d’argent sur son dos.

Kennedy -Je suis le rappeur préféré de ton rappeur préféré. et vu que ton rappeur préféré c’est déjà moi, je suis donc mon rappeur préféré !
Booba -Salut, salam, shalom. T’es qui wesh ?
Kennedy -ben c’est moi. Kennedy, le neuf quatre, la maison, futur tout ça, quoi…
Booba -Bon, on va dire que je me souviens on va gagner du temps, et le temps c’est du… du biff ! C’est nous qui la vendons, c’est toi qui la sniffe. et tu kiffes. Et tout ça.
Kennedy -En tout cas, tu vas me rendre mon appart ou mon pav’tar de bâtard avec un garage pour coffrer Porsh et 4×4.
Booba -Le seul porche que t’auras c’est celui de ton batiment, sale assisté de merde. Au nom de quoi je devrais te filer du… du biff !
Kennedy –Parce que tu me pompes mes phases. Par exemple tu dis que t’es le bitume avec une plume et moi ensuite je dis que je suis le bitume avec une paire de nike air et un flow de bâtard. Quand tu dis qu’on se paye pas de villa en taffant au mac do et moi je dis qu’on deviens pas millionnaire en taffant au mac do. C’est un peu gros quand même ?
Booba -Gros comme ton QI, non ?
Kennedy -Ouais ! Je vais aller chez Ruquier pour le montrer, mon gros QI.
Booba -T’es un bon, toi. En attendant tu restes un foutu attardé comme rappeur du futur. Parce que là t’arrives trop tard. Fallait les dire avant tes phases à la con. Avant que je les fasse en fait. Mais il aurait fallu que tu les trouves tout seul comme un grand.
Kennedy -Mais pourtant, c’est mon heure… Allez vas-y demande moi l’heure qu’il est.
Booba -Je suis trop en avance pour te demander l’heure, manant.
Kennedy- Allez euh ! Azy fais le s’te plait !! Fais le !!
Booba -Excuse moi, quelle heure il est steu plait ?
Kennedy -C’est mon heure ! je suis là pour…
Booba -Ouais mais, non. on est passé à l’heure d’Hiver, on a reculé, repasse plus tard.

Kennedy était donc rentré chez lui comptant les minutes qui le séparaient encore de son heure pourtant proche.
Lorsque tout à coup, on sonne à sa porte. Il va ouvrir et tombe nez à nez avec un individu doté d’une étrange tête.
Youssoupha -Salut Kennedy, il va falloir que t’arrêtes de me pomper.
Kennedy- Quoi ?
Youssoupha – Non mais ho ! Quand tu dis “je suis le rappeur préféré de ton rappeur préféré” moi je dis “Je suis peut-être le rappeur préféré de ton rappeur préféré » dans mon album qui vient de sortir là.
Kennedy – oh merde…
Youssoupha – et ouais mon gars !

Sylar s’était fait à son tour voler ses pouvoirs.

kennedy – nique sa mère
black kent feat bishop lamont – pass that
Comment photocopier son cul

I changed the grip up a bit so why not the whole thing?

Started off by covering the enuff logo.

Back in black.

Covered the yellow on top too. It looks a bit like alex from aside’s deck except with blue instead of green bits.

I’m pretty stoked with the result.

There are a few things that make me feel awesome in a calm way. Shaping is one of them but today I did a bit of gripping which gives a similar feeling.

Scalpel?

SCO!

Done. What to do with the waste?

Put it within hideous blue griptape.

It looks a bit more interesting now.

It might not make a “professional” picture but what is a professional picture anyways? I got my package from the boys at Toobbox. The contents were the following plus an XXXXL heartogram tshirt.

Here’s the envelope. Pretty crazy that they spent 12.95 to send me the merch.

Some griptape.

Wax.

No they didn’t send me paint, but I do want to start painting.

I went to Perth today. Perth Scotland.

I was going to learn about Capital Gains Tax at the feet of Professor Alex McDougall – an excellent speaker who just gives it to you straight. There’s no other way to take tax – unlike whisky, it is not mollified by a drop of water. As I headed into the world of the tax collectors, I switched from Radio 4 to Radio 3, increasing audience numbers  by 50% I guess. I didn’t really want to listen to last night’s episode of The Archers (again, I hasten to add) and the afternoon play didn’t sound sufficiently intriguing to make that my material for the remainder of my journey.

Within minutes I was transported back to 1803, recognising almost instantly Beethoven’s 3rd Piano Concerto, which I had heard at the SCO not two weeks ago.

It seemed right for the landscape. Looking beyond the cone universe called the A80 – how many thousands are there? who makes them and how much are the shares? – I could see the gently rolling end of the Campsie Fells as the Mavis Valley came to an end and headed towards Falkirk. Beethoven was right for the moment.

And there they were tall, ungainly tax collectors standing like two eyed triffids, camouflaged in bright yellow so as to blend with the scenery, so that they might not be seen. A job they do better at night I must say when you just can’t see them at all.

They represent all that is good about Britain, stealth tax in action. They are watching you all the time so that you must watch your speedometer instead of focussing on the road: at the cone hazards, the constantly changing lane layouts like the staircases at Hogwarts; the huge trucks waiting to pounce from their works exits into the main carriageway at 2 miles an hour.

Having left the hive of activity that will keep many people employed for years to come, I headed into beautiful Perthshire. And it was today. The sun brightened the russet leaves and in between the clouds there was a wisp of a rainbow – typical, forgot my camera again –  as I passed places and road-ends with mystical sounding names like Findo Gask, Dunning and Bardrill.

The seminar was excellent and my Capital Gains Tax knowledge is now replenished and I am ready to take on the world.

Provided it is cone free…

JohnF

So I need a break from class.

So I draw stuff on Photoshop using CMYK and a very dark blue. [Excuse the wobbly lines I just used my trackpad.]

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A few things happened today: I left the Wilson house. I learned that there’s a little green dot that appears in the bottom corner of my view finder when something is in focus(At the mo I only use manual lenses).

I did not leave this mess when I left. My life fits in two dakine backpacks.

I scored this robot cut out mdf jobbie in school today. The girl who created it is a legend.

Ben, Endy, Sam and I went to Stithians for a little sesh today. A few games of skate and some spills. It was good to take a break from my project.

Going to an empty skatepark, surf spot, etc etc, gives you a fantastic feeling.

Ben having a go on Sam’s bike.

Sam attempting a tail whip(pronounced hu•wip)

Endy doing a steezy grab over the hip.

The sun sat in a rainless sky.

Yesterday was the first time I ever surfed Swanpool beach. It was uber offshore and the crowd factor was redic. There were no rules any more. People were dropping in on one another left and right.

While I was working on my laptop I looked at the window. Thought the texture in the curtains would make a cool shot with some backlight.

We left the house pretty early and checked Swanpool. It looked rank so we checked Gylly and saw this mini right but weren’t too keen.

We went to Jan’s afterwards. Had another opportunity to shoot another window. Sick shade of blue.

Jan’s girlfriend picked up some coasters with wicked illustrations on them.

It really looks like the house of art students.

It rained.

We went back to Swanpool to sesh it. It looked awesome for a Falmouth break.

We left because of the crowds. Here’s a splashing shot.

Here’s a Gylly Reef left.

We booked tickets for 2012 which was an awesome movie. Since we had 2 hours to kill we went for a skate at the Maritime parking lot.

Ben sliding out the tail.

Long exposure down the shoe.

Shoe view with pop up flash.

I set the camera to a 10 second exposure, set it on top of my board and pushed it down the lot. The world is a scary place for a skateboard

Here’s a few things from Woodlane Campus.

A face hidden in the fabric room.

High contrast lamp shot with extreme depth of field. Woot!

The straight stitcher.

A random spider on campus.

The rear end.