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Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-2417006666966823392009-12-22T13:34:00.001-08:002009-12-22T13:35:44.751-08:00

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Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-86873205968168527632009-12-22T13:32:00.000-08:002009-12-22T13:33:10.875-08:00

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-29929789679782247672009-12-01T12:17:00.001-08:002009-12-01T12:17:22.270-08:00

check these great projects or I'll enter your mind via the orange curtain: chrismustache.com

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-33498318066484773622009-11-21T16:02:00.000-08:002009-11-21T16:03:21.557-08:00

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-60034707043973954422009-11-21T16:01:00.000-08:002009-11-21T16:02:16.418-08:00

Fordham seems a bit like a prison - hard to get in to visit; hard to get out

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-6140862925306747562009-11-18T06:54:00.001-08:002009-11-18T06:57:41.315-08:00

last night at barbes in brooklyn i saw holden, a great band from france. they have pretty music, which you can hear here.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-8753084308626859522009-11-18T05:22:00.001-08:002009-11-18T05:22:32.422-08:00

this is just one of nyt's christopher niemann's great works as part of his abstract city blog. i thought it was quite fitting for me and good choices ;-)http://niemann.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/bio-diversity/?hp

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-59031004433869652882009-11-17T12:44:00.000-08:002009-11-17T12:45:02.106-08:00

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-77201257607664960882009-11-17T12:41:00.001-08:002009-11-17T12:41:54.932-08:00

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-57635882179492505242009-11-17T12:38:00.000-08:002009-11-17T12:39:23.053-08:00

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-36413640796763802982009-11-17T12:37:00.001-08:002009-11-17T12:37:54.387-08:00

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-44148501157179184352009-11-17T12:33:00.000-08:002009-11-17T12:38:29.473-08:00

these are a few of the photos from a party we had quite a while ago, but i wanted to share them again. he's an amazing ice sculptor and artist...

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-50762152422989681462009-11-17T09:58:00.000-08:002009-11-17T10:01:04.663-08:00

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-24342462856638174902009-11-16T11:59:00.001-08:002009-11-16T12:13:42.366-08:00

last night i spent almost four hours sitting in the front row of the fourth (somewhat) annual taxidermy showdown. part of the science sessions at the bell house and union hall, this event was amazing. the first photo is of the winner's fighting / dancing cats. his taxidermied wonder beat-out over 40 challengers - ranging from albino mice escaping a lab to one fella's two-headed baby that he

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-30854972435982112962009-11-11T07:25:00.000-08:002009-11-11T11:35:55.400-08:00

it's the annual shave and grow for the kiddos!for the four weeks i'll be growing my mustache strong, i'll be inviting you to support schools and teachers in need at home here in Brooklyn and back in my homeland of Kansas (projects at my high school and Davis' mom's school!).The needs range from calculators and math books to African drums and materials for costume and puppet creation. Please

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-80609148297028492322009-11-11T07:02:00.000-08:002009-11-11T07:06:41.396-08:00

here is belated video from my moto journey with bergen around south india...snapshot: india motorcycle journey with bergen from Chris Michael on Vimeo.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-81405766909275829422009-11-11T05:45:00.000-08:002009-11-11T05:55:33.381-08:00

taryn, alex, niki and i went up to dia beacon (great contemporary art museum upstate with richard serra's work + other awesome bits) and stumbled upon the fantastic retro arcade museum! here are a few highlights - and one lowlight, which you'll figure-out.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-65200679563936952132009-11-11T04:24:00.000-08:002009-11-11T04:25:02.458-08:00

love this subway advert. the double and triple-takes folks would have were priceless - especially if they had coke in their hand.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-48584788990186224022009-11-11T04:21:00.001-08:002009-11-11T04:21:53.841-08:00

days like this help me remember to live amongst the four seasons.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-54267416919690686122009-11-11T04:12:00.000-08:002009-11-12T09:44:13.100-08:00

went down to dc for the latest campaign i've been working on (read my post on how amazing youth have ushered-in a new era of video advocacy and are pressuring congress to create comprehensive legislation to prevent genocide and mass atrocities). dc is pretty.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-38248861774690404562009-11-11T03:59:00.000-08:002009-11-11T04:16:06.023-08:00

it's the annual shave and grow for the kiddos!for the four weeks i'll be growing my mustache strong, i'll be inviting you to support schools and teachers in need at home here in Brooklyn and back in my homeland of Kansas (projects at my high school and Davis' mom's school!).The needs range from calculators and math books to African drums and materials for costume and puppet creation. Please

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-24214818236960996432009-08-25T14:51:00.000-07:002009-08-25T14:52:52.484-07:00

banana-peach waffles make any day shit-tons better.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-25321072545643110902009-08-18T05:40:00.000-07:002009-08-18T05:41:07.343-07:00

howdy.  i hope this finds you doing grand. many of you have met my exceptional mom and i knew you would want to know that she is having surgery today - at 11am.  we're just now about to head to the hospital and i wanted to send a quick note with two requests: 1) please keep my mom in your thoughts today and send her oodles of love and well-wishes and all such thoughtful, glorious things2) please

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-49869378022336686752009-08-12T11:36:00.000-07:002009-11-12T11:41:15.959-08:00

back in wichita seeing the growing fam...

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-87738716153182729202009-07-15T07:37:00.000-07:002009-07-15T07:39:11.843-07:00

on the one-day ride from maine to nyc. yikes. bike tore-up some new asphalt, but kept vertical! view of maine estuary near kennybunk.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-50689033505655496082009-07-14T13:59:00.000-07:002009-07-14T14:00:14.790-07:00

from boston's contemporary art museum

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-27350108720682065472009-07-14T13:55:00.000-07:002009-07-14T13:56:15.041-07:00

greatest donut spot on the planet. this photo is of their roof and the sky that held and coddled the daydreams of my youth.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-23482352119908850842009-07-06T09:44:00.000-07:002009-07-06T09:48:50.110-07:00

this gorgeous dress from positive directions in wichita, kansas was made from 2,200 condoms, and might be the second-best use for a condom that i've ever seen...

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-73162104235254159262009-07-06T09:35:00.000-07:002009-07-06T09:39:56.258-07:00

i found this via "12 gorgeous vimeo videos for design inspiration", a great post by natasha wescoat. this is one of my favorites...Firekites - AUTUMN STORY - chalk animation from Lucinda Schreiber on Vimeo.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-26765681741916627462009-06-24T10:26:00.000-07:002009-06-24T10:28:59.466-07:00

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-91261808107056901052009-06-24T10:06:00.000-07:002009-06-24T10:20:07.174-07:00

yesterday, i saw five music sets in about as many hours - it is the season here in nyc. first up: bluesman and silver fox john hammond in an amplified alleythen i got to see pearl and the beard (no photo), which was a nice start for the *243rd* cross-pollination show that this fella jay and his partner do (i remember jay because of his hat and he lived in my hometown of lawrence, kansas when he

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-67290167953448594662009-06-18T15:58:00.000-07:002009-06-19T07:57:13.822-07:00

pretty clouds en route to a mojito from Chris Michael on Vimeo.music: jorge ben

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-76849473034864258132009-06-15T16:38:00.000-07:002009-06-15T16:46:30.119-07:00

back in late may ben and i took a road trip from san francisco up to trinity alps. we waltzed with bambi, calmed a mama bear and sang you a song. we hope you like it. we hope you love it. xowishing you a rad summer from Chris Michael on Vimeo.music: frontier ruckus & tin hat trio

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-6777974746852681812009-06-13T05:25:00.000-07:002009-06-13T05:27:09.659-07:00

rats are as much a part of nyc as times square; but, this is the first time i saw this notification for the batting with rodenticide - one day after tax day. fitting.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-6483235057083616052009-06-08T13:48:00.000-07:002009-06-12T13:54:10.103-07:00

i'm a pirate, at least much more than an ninja - though i like kimonos. la has secrets and if you're quite and wait for the asphalt to speak, it will guide you to fantabulous destinations - like the redwood bar! I heard a few awesome acts (pine box boys and groovy rednecks), had lots of whiskey and watched two people flirt from a distance and go home alone. I regret not making the intervention

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-16365813990682029862009-06-08T13:45:00.000-07:002009-06-12T13:47:42.260-07:00

i met elvis' third cousin on sunset in la as i was walking through some absurdly hot, stale air. clearly, he caught my eye, played me a song and winked at me. twice.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-68966425414984349932009-05-29T13:55:00.000-07:002009-06-12T13:57:35.420-07:00

though he didn't say it, todd meant it. look in his eyes! san francisco's california academy of sciences has a great thursday night - drinks and seahorses and stuffed animals. kinda like my living room...

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-42422356919367594762009-05-27T08:15:00.000-07:002009-05-27T08:17:09.273-07:00

so a man walks onto a stage wearing a silver helmet with a phone drilled into the front to serve as a microphone...sounds like it could be a great joke. no joke: bob log III has got hella chops. go see him!

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-74707558793858724912009-05-27T08:12:00.000-07:002009-05-27T08:13:55.733-07:00

painfully early flight to san francisco yielded a few bright spots - a window seat and this view as we headed to chitown. lovely.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-76220879330170023032009-05-18T06:04:00.000-07:002009-05-18T06:05:59.297-07:00

on sunday i went for an epic bike ride up to the top of queens and around to shea stadium and the queens modern art museum. many highlights, including a classical music performance at the museum; but, the panorama took the cake. it's HUGE and there are planes landing at la guardia. brilliant.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-83519229351703268552009-05-12T06:51:00.000-07:002009-05-12T06:52:10.989-07:00

the aids thrifstore in philly always has fun displays and an abundant of feel-good deals; but, this is the best yet!

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-58171631225108384172009-05-12T04:52:00.000-07:002009-05-12T04:56:12.442-07:00

mary matthews is one of those super-super amazing people and this latest video from her is further proof. check it!The Slow Dramatic Clap of the Internet from Mary Matthews on Vimeo.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-21871844738480949712009-05-05T08:00:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:45:26.214-07:00

this is a mural of my man max from where the wild things are. love, love, love it.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-90642738821017434622009-05-05T07:56:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:45:43.050-07:00

i was biking around queens last week and was by the power plant and thought this angle summed-up my desire to halt our toxic reliance on fossil fuels. yep.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-44932668566552682132009-05-03T14:48:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:48:16.683-07:00

bergen and i had a wonderous four hours on our way to get some whiskey. this little video is my attempt at sharing snippets via imovie without allocating more than 30 minutes at the keyboard. more to come, but more now at wheresbergen.net - check it to watch bergen's adventures on (and off) a motorcycle throughout india... our four hours in india - on the way to a bar... from Chris Michael.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-49563087590617130402009-04-30T08:14:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:43:57.872-07:00

finding great mexican is a feat in new york. though there are some great spots for this and that, there are no mission-esque taquerias within a 20min bike ride - and they still leave a lot to be desired. BUT, a few blocks from our house we have chiles & chocolates and they make delightful fish tacos, which inspired this kodak moment. (on 7th ave and sterlingish for you bklyn kids)

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-938902800983252212009-04-27T09:46:00.000-07:002009-05-05T09:51:19.020-07:00

jonah inspires kissing and cuddling. this is true and known throughout the universe. it was a delight to see and kiss his scruff on my birthday - the photos are distorted through camera bag, a rad iphoto app. (check jonah's blog groinstrong, which chronicles his fantastic journeys and how he is kicking melanoma's ass.)

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-7630959887973815962009-04-27T09:39:00.000-07:002009-05-05T09:42:07.288-07:00

pie is better than cake. shit, pie is nearly better than mango waffles...at times, it takes the cake - the pie - the waffle? anywho, niki got the most amazing pies for the bday picnic from ladybird bakery. jamrock.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-39182063595360988202009-04-15T07:58:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:45:09.809-07:00

i was walking to get coffee on tax morning and saw this apt sticker en route while on 24th street in the mission. this was right in front of the emergency room entrance to a hospital. death & taxes...

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-76504185838075648012009-04-08T13:32:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:46:03.621-07:00

this is the most absurd waste of a blog post, but i want to remember this hat and the joy it brought me on a cold, cold-ass day in april. (it snowed here in nyc today.)

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-87769417950703156952009-04-06T08:05:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:46:27.630-07:00

niki and i got my bikes and rambled through brooklyn - finding the most amazing graffiti and a thrift store that made me weep.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-42123594847977682162009-04-06T05:37:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:46:50.288-07:00

mission: go to coney island and find our (super fantastic) trash can, pet the seahorse and listen for twelve seconds. once accomplished, you will know where the secret goblet is...

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-67722577212370599352009-04-03T14:48:00.001-07:002009-05-05T08:47:20.082-07:00

bergen and i had a wonderous four hours on our way to get some whiskey. this little video is my attempt at sharing snippets via imovie without allocating more than 30 minutes at the keyboard. more to come, but more now at wheresbergen.net - check it to watch bergen's adventures on (and off) a motorcycle throughout india... our four hours in india - on the way to a bar... from Chris Michael.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-19100091593497619442009-04-02T08:27:00.001-07:002009-05-05T08:49:17.097-07:00

paddle ball on a beach in north goa with bergen. he taunted a little girl and made her cry - but she did throw sand in his beard...

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-32442860645831730232009-04-01T13:28:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:49:35.981-07:00

1. they were all built before 19432. they were all built with steel. heavy steel3. they are big. really fucking big (shorter folks look uncomfortable)4. they have curly-mustache handlebars5. they have seats that force you to think about how you are sitting on them. for realz.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-7191278593287578612009-04-01T11:35:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:52:03.322-07:00

jake brings smiles - astonishing smiles that come naturally and those belly-bursting, laugh until you cry smiles. while we bumped our way outside of camp, jake told stories of car wrecks due to ... good acts, tales of cops and his fear of wearing shorts. happy birthday, jake! xo, c

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-67253220535527257732009-03-31T14:38:00.001-07:002009-05-05T08:52:49.404-07:00

this massive unicorn had super long hair that was combed by 17 children that auditioned for the 'my little pony and me' commercial...

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-8444619518591119172009-03-31T14:36:00.001-07:002009-05-05T08:53:22.040-07:00

just practicing my blowing power

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-79695206875534345332009-03-31T14:29:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:53:41.758-07:00

i'm rolling deep in the archive because of this nifty email-blog photo sharing thing i got going to highlight this kick-ass waffle maker my mom got me for xmas. hungry?

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-71004128865305228342009-03-31T12:37:00.001-07:002009-05-05T08:54:36.909-07:00

this is a good summation of my time in india - riding mingus, the most chill, solid bike, drinking chai and looking at our trusty atlas with hopes of finding hidden and empty roads where we could encounter elephants and monkeys, which we did. because i chose to not journal or share photos during the three-week trip, i'm hoping to use the blog as way to remind myself of how awesome the trip was

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-44582157405267931312009-03-31T09:18:00.001-07:002009-05-05T08:54:53.013-07:00

almost 10 days later, i still get dizzy when i look-up too fast. glasses make me feel hungover. without niki's guidance, i would have chosen the buddy holly ones (still debating it).

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-72068930931734703202009-03-31T09:16:00.001-07:002009-05-05T08:55:20.239-07:00

watching these longhaired ancestors at the bronx zoo was like watching an oldtimer tell his grandson about life while fishing. for realz

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-65868648660334515472009-03-31T09:14:00.000-07:002009-05-05T08:56:10.009-07:00

dynamos cannot be captured via the digital camera, as my mom shows here. love this photo of her...

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-35793032952587739152009-03-31T09:13:00.001-07:002009-03-31T09:13:20.342-07:00

clearly, tutus have a variety of uses. this was our first photo shoot with camera bag on the iphone, which is fucking amazing.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-15302918993114264932009-03-30T11:31:00.001-07:002009-05-05T08:55:54.352-07:00

to seeing a giraffe in the wild is in the bronx.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-62848879810853584062009-03-30T11:11:00.001-07:002009-03-30T11:15:00.105-07:00

photos from info-activism camp with dt & gunner. california stars...dupa nice.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-76958627278932086822009-03-30T10:39:00.000-07:002009-03-30T10:43:27.657-07:00

benjamin markey's visit to the find land of brooklyn has inspired many, many things - including a new purchase of the only baseball cap that i have ever loved and craved: the 1977 throwback pittsburgh pirates hat. there are at least 17 reasons why this hat is superior to other baseball hats, but the most of note feature is the delightful lines it has...and, well, the fact that i am a pirate and

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-58641922846811112202008-12-19T04:28:00.000-08:002008-12-19T04:34:11.079-08:00

i love seahorses and think you will too after you watch this.Seahorse giving Birth from Bret Douglas on Vimeo.

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-65991457484972935462008-12-11T05:32:00.000-08:002008-12-12T09:48:13.053-08:00

only a few more days to support the mustache and all the great projects that support teachers and kids in need here in nyc.big thanks to nearly 40 of you that have generously donated over $1,400! you can see your impact - from putting microscopes and books into classrooms - and share with your friends and family here.two ways to help at this stage:1) donate now - please find a dollar for each

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-80999037492892113762008-11-15T10:32:00.000-08:002008-11-24T14:13:34.145-08:00

Chris "Milk Mustache" Milk: Donate for Mustaches for Kids.UPDATE: November 24 - 26 fabulous friends have donated nearly $900 for teachers and kiddos. Join them & stache-up!!!this year, i'm joining the nyc crew for mustaches for kids. m4k is one of my favorite charities that asks fellas to grow the best stache they can in 30 days - all the while raising money for children.we've decided to

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-32869812312773667352008-10-16T05:19:00.000-07:002008-10-16T05:22:56.121-07:00

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Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-73568569150478511982008-10-09T19:36:00.000-07:002008-10-09T19:37:24.674-07:00

Nicole in Spain from Chris Michael on Vimeo.

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Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1145709105420758972006-04-22T05:30:00.000-07:002006-04-22T05:31:45.436-07:00

im in the middle of a marathon bus journey that started in the nick of time in panama city (a city that i LOVE and want to reside in for some time and ill ramble on that below) and this crazy bus station that is like the super-mall with buses that are all painted with amazing air-paint with images ranging from religious superstars -- jesus, the virgin mary and a few others that float the bill

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1144361739278386592006-04-06T15:14:00.000-07:002006-04-06T15:15:39.303-07:00

bowel momvements -- good, check.love for costa rica -- no, leaving. i wes flowing around and darting on buses for a stretch, loved nicaragua and meeting odd folks with fun smiles, climbing crazy volcanoes, cloud forests and feeling like i was in a fairytale, drinking decent coffee, running my hand over petroglifs and watching sunsets with pastels from the coloring book, many nights in hammocks

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1143334693237026512006-03-25T16:57:00.000-08:002006-03-25T16:58:13.256-08:00

ive talked with the fellas with the beat back in the day. drunken nights and frolicing in streets in san francisco and of course having a pint with jacky boy in portland, maine and discussing all types of shit but most importantly creative ways to not pay taxes, not sooo important really but it is now cause i gotta drop a load to the man in a few days. dont get me started.rambling through the

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1143333296817431662006-03-25T16:31:00.000-08:002006-03-25T16:34:56.866-08:00

from the last few weeksan eleven year old girl rocking the jellies, shoes and if you know what im talking about you are smiling, crossing the street dolled up with a miniskirt, bright shirt, sun setting and she is staring at me in the eye for at least 15 seconds as she walks slow across the street and picks her nose the entire time, digging with calm, focused attention and not an ounce of emotion

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1143331414516351462006-03-25T16:02:00.000-08:002006-03-25T16:03:34.530-08:00

sad but true, a substantial portion of my energy the last few days has been searching for the right barber, setting with fan, music and random art on the wall to have my beard shaved. for those that dont know, ive been rockin the lazy man since i left san fran and have had the curly rollie fingers stache for a while now and that has been a blessing and a curse at times here. foolish to think im

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1142041773228911932006-03-10T17:49:00.000-08:002006-03-10T17:49:33.233-08:00

so, i was on a golden streak. one of those where all falls into place and body, mind and spirit are one and im smiling at random cracks in the street that make me think of bunnies and shit. a good fucking week. then, food poisoning.now, all in all im one to roll with the punches but my stomach has been getting a beat-down from mike tyson (pre face-tatoo era) and the psycho will not quit. while

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1142041735134598432006-03-10T17:48:00.000-08:002006-03-10T17:48:55.146-08:00

so, were gonna start from backwards, if that makes sense. im on the first fast computer i have been on since i landed in this amoeba-infested land of beauty and i can finally type with a third of my mental ramble so i hope theres some good flow here. im in a mall in san salvador that reminds me of overland park, kansas or any other suburb mall with a lot of lights, huge tvs, large folks gorging

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1141608149712675162006-03-05T17:20:00.000-08:002006-03-05T17:39:24.963-08:00

nothing like being at a dusty border town with sticky air and a wacky carnival with neon lights and nothing for miles. gotta love the cross-section of honduras, el salvador and guatemala. peole criss-crossing from all directions and selling shit that should not be sold in public. seriosly.so, the last few days have been a bit challenging. after getting robbed, saying goodbye to an exceptional

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1141086431170009422006-02-27T16:25:00.000-08:002006-02-27T16:27:11.190-08:00

bye-bye to xela and the amazing folks, land of hippies and bongs made out of bamboo accompanied by didgerydoos, emotional turmoil, antigua and flocks of tourists in matching shirts and wearing florescent tags like over-priced cattle...leaving guatemala for honduras and saying hello to new beer.friends, times are crazy and whirlwinds remain. sorry for the lack of posts and there will be no effort

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1141084848861082012006-02-27T15:59:00.000-08:002006-02-27T16:00:48.880-08:00

not much to say on getting robbed other than it is the first time for me and it was a biggy. most important -- my friend arlene and i are not hurt physically -- pockets feel aching pain from malnutrition and emotions dance with the whole thing. im trying to look at it like losing my virginity and naivete and accepting the delicate balance, often forced, that will come with extreme privilege and

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1140218454183328542006-02-17T15:18:00.000-08:002006-02-18T16:54:21.376-08:00

The rich, volcanic soil of Colomba in the western highlands of Quetzaltenango is known by coffee connoisseurs and buyers for yielding some of the finest coffee in the world. However, it is also known as a region rife with unemployment, extreme poverty, campesino (worker) struggles for unpaid wages and occupations of land. It is here where a group of landless campesinos occupied La Florida, an

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1140023109106504242006-02-15T09:03:00.000-08:002006-02-15T09:05:09.143-08:00

first, im trying to write an article about the history and less about my experience with the AMAZING people of la florida, a collective community that occupied an abandoned finca for 26 months and eventually won and know owns (well, in eight years) the finca. below is a stream of emotional notes cause i miss these folks terribly and my experience there was a ´changer´if you will...i cleaned my

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1139942607621742352006-02-14T10:42:00.000-08:002006-02-14T10:43:27.686-08:00

friends, ahhh how i may i describe my last few weeks. as always, there will be bubbles of thought and bursts and turns because i had coffee and my hands can keep only six sentences, or fragments and run-ons which are my specialty, behind my head. entonces, for those that speak spanish i hope you have the love for entonces cause i rock that like a chair on a porch in south carolina during a

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1137780814395432072006-01-20T10:13:00.000-08:002006-01-20T10:13:34.396-08:00

yall, im about to head to the rivers and follow my way to the ocean for a day and return to the city and feel the pull like a yoyo back to the mountains and study and work with the land for some time...closest phone is a journey away so well be chattin on the flipside.much love,christo

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1137780687932135022006-01-20T10:08:00.000-08:002006-01-20T10:11:27.943-08:00

from Proyecto Linguistico Quetzalteco de Espanol (the school im attending - http://www.hermandad.com/schools.shtml)...Guatemala continues to struggle with a legacy of violence and extreme poverty that has endured since the Spanish invasion of 1524. In the 1980s the situation came to the attention of the outside world when violence swept the highlands in a deliberate policy of genocide against the

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1137768565440649882006-01-20T06:38:00.000-08:002006-01-20T06:49:25.450-08:00

so, futbol is serious thing in most parts of the world and here is no exception. im in a town that hasnt had running water for four days and has sporadic electrical shortages but has a futbol arena that you can rent to play at night, in a cage and under the lights -- perfect for re-livin, in a mad max kinda way, the glory days of orange slices and cold saturday mornings when i was eight.last

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1137601657283630512006-01-18T08:20:00.000-08:002006-01-19T06:44:05.366-08:00

so, heres the situation: im in a town that has an old colonial vibe in the center of the city...huge, beautiful church and lots of old buildings that you can stroll through and get lost and taste the bureaucracy....a few things are true here like in times square or any other locale with prime real estate -- the golden arches will be present. now this square has a huge market adjacent to it, tons

Chris Michaelnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21099507.post-1137601210520418202006-01-18T08:06:00.000-08:002006-01-20T07:20:26.353-08:00

my morning stroll is usually as peaceful as running with the bulls; however, today was a special day...unlike most days where i play frogger and angry chickenbus and microbus drivers play ´hit the gringo´, today was relatively chill. the catholic school down the street was just getting started and the bike venders had their packaged sugar items and ice cream to pawn on the youth -- which im sure

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