http://soleilisme.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 05 May 2008 17:58:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en First, prep the hoop. Second, prep the beer. Third, keep the hoop goin' while drinkin' the beer. Now that's skill! (photos from Mickie Tagle) http://soleilisme.com/2008/05/multi-tasking/ The Selk'bag is like a bodysuit sleeping bag that keeps you warm and mobile! How cool is that?! According to summithut.com, the warmest version goes for $199, which I thought was pretty reasonable if it performs the way they say it does. Things I'm wondering about tho: - If it's like toe socks, ... http://soleilisme.com/2008/04/hugs-friendly-sleeping-bag/ Last night we went to see the French rising pop star YELLE in concert at the Independant in San Francisco. It was so much fun! It was actually a pretty big deal because her fame ranking in France is reaching pretty impressive heights and she's broadcast on my favorite French radio, ... http://soleilisme.com/2008/04/yelle-in-sf/ This past weekend I was treated by seeing 2 very different, but completely awesome in their own way, dance showings. The first one was Planet B-Boy at the Lumiere movie Theater. Wanna see some spinnin'? Wanna see some freezin'? This documentary on Germany's "Battle of the Year" is packed with amazing ... http://soleilisme.com/2008/04/all-kinds-of-dance/ ... by Nina Simone. On top off being one of my favorite songs, this video is really creative!!! The YouTube entry explains that: "this was done for a motion graphics class in the SVA MFA Design program. The assignment was to create a music video using just type and typographic elements in black ... http://soleilisme.com/2008/03/im-feelin-good/ Still in the food category... http://soleilisme.com/2008/03/still-life-study-onion-tentacles/ http://soleilisme.com/2008/03/pas-de-chat-en-plein-air/ http://soleilisme.com/2008/03/blurry-bridge/ 9x12 inches. Acrylics on thick paper. http://soleilisme.com/2008/03/still-life-study-sugar-jar-flower-and-ladybugs/ MC Chris was having a music video competition for his new song Nrrrd Grrrl. I was invited by my dancer friend Heide to participate in the making of one of them... how cool is that? And so I had the privilege to be Nrrrd Dncrrr #1. It took a Saturday afternoon (probably ... http://soleilisme.com/2008/03/nrrrd-grrrl/