1 down, 5 to go

Yay, we have just officially wrapped up our first semester of boot camp. I'll have a little free time soon to gussy the old blog up a bit, so check back soon for the juice.
I have pictures available online in regards to our class activities, you can find them here:

School of Environmental Design

Sweater Weather

My Heroe will be rockin' his first Athens house party on Friday 11/09. Be looking for some mean old school party jams, sprinkled with tlc and kisses........watch out. I'll post pictures as they become available.

Nordic Mythology

Here is my latest studio project which was accompanied with a concept statement. Should I add the concept?...... hmmm maybe later.

Tunnel Mania

Here is the model potion of this lengthy studio project, the model and the drawings together were about a months worth of work.

Tunnel Mania

I am presenting this project out of order, for no real reason. We actually built a model of this first then did the drawings. I will post the model next.
The object of this project was to "tunnel" through a solid mass that is 64'x64'x192', and to create a pathway or a journey for a person to experience. We did this as a model at 1/8" scale, so the actual model is 8"x8"x24". Then we did actual size drawings of the models in ink.
My goal was to explode or pull as much of the interior mass through the entrance and exit, leaving catwalks for the pathway. Then it evolved into a kinetic, moving experience that the subject triggered by stepping onto a gigantic lever that powers a gearbox. This causes the entrance to move in about 40 feet while at the same time the exit pushes out, and also completes pathway connections. If you cant see it in the drawings, the model should make it totally clear.

Starting Projects

Take a gander at some of the things we've been working on. Time has been a precious commodity lately, and you gotta sleep when you can get it......come to think of it, who needs stinkin' sleep. We'll sleep when we're dead.
Download if ya want.................
STUDIO PROJECTS ROUND 1

Meet My Patron Saint of Travel

Music: SINE.SON-Upekah

Back To The Future

Should you wish to download this video, you may do so here:
CLASS TRIP

Meet My Classmates

Here are my classmates in the order that they were pop quizzed:
Gwen likes cake and fireworks
Steven .......life-size cutouts
Alex............?
Leanne.......chocolate
Jessica........tarantulas
Bagels.........Amber
Jacob..........woman
Megan........music
Brady.........Mexican food
Daniel.........weightlifting

Week One

It has been a very busy first week, and things are just getting warmed up. I'm digging classes and my professors, they run a tight ship. Here is my class list (working toward 72 hours):
History of the Built Environment- 3 hours
Landscape Studio- 4 hours
Ecology: Conservation Biology and Sustainability- 3 hours
Architectural Graphics Studio: Representation and Communication- 4 hours
I have some photos and stuff, and I am just trying to figure out the best way to present the information.......so be looking in the near future for some juicy stuff.

Happiness For All

Its time to get down this fall! New deep house and disco mix from My Heroe available online as a free download! Fits nicely onto a CD if you wish, or rock it on your iPod or laptop.......your call. Whatever it takes to move that ass. Here is the link, ENJOY!!
http://www.zshare.net/audio/308943301b5eba/
Anyone who wishes the song list, let me know and I'll add it to a post later.

HELLO, My Name Is

My orientation name tag. It was an all day long information overload, course advisement and registration. Plus it was 102 degrees, but its official.

Good God Ya'll

Thanks to all who made it out Saturday night, to put your hands in the air like you just didn't care. I had lots of fun. The bill came Sunday morning and it was painful.....but it was well worth it. Props to El Hub for the impromptu DJ set. My recycling bin overfloweth.

HOUSE PARTY....

Bring it on, don't forget you rug cuttin' shoes or lawn cuttin', as this is an indoor/outdoor event and DJs will be kicking out the jams.....loudly. As always, click picture to big it up.

Masochism Anyone?

I live to tell how brutal of a run The Bear was. The climb was no joke, especially starting at the 3 mile mark, the incline just got steeper and never relented for the last 2 miles. Out of 800+ participants, I placed #430 crossing the finish line at 56 minutes 13 seconds. Can't wait to try it again next year. (click photo to enlarge)

My Heroe Dodges the Press

The paparazzi are everywhere....White Ball sighting.

Upcoming Race

Above is the profile for The Bear Run that I am doing next week. It is a 5 mile race up Grandfather Mountain.....an all uphill climb. I fear it, yet I am looking forward it. It is the start of the Highland Scottish Games. There is an amazing view at the finish line, plus I hope to see the gatherin' of the clans there with pipes a blowin'.....aye.
July 12th......7PM

Anti-Anxiety Pill #2

Sweet spot in Brevard......shhhhhhh.

Anti-Anxiety Pill #1

Our garden today.

White Ball

The annual Asheville Arts Council fund raiser was last Saturday night. My Heroe was rocking the decks at the White Lightnin' party. Freak must have lost his mind that night with what he was wearing. I'll post some pictures of him as they become available. The party hosts printed up 150 of his last Vol.2 mix and gave them away as party favors called "xxx SpeakeasyListenin". We were all diggin' the discofied funk and soul jams he was kicking out until that ruby colored she-devil decided peeps were having too much fun, but not before the sub-woofer blew up. Good times.

World Naked Bike Ride

On Saturday I rode with the Critical Mass "bare as you dare" gang around downtown Asheville during peak tourist lunch time. What a trip watching all the bystanders with their mouths open, in sheer confusion witnessing a group of 30-35 cyclists cruising by, on the bare side. I, of course, was not rocking the full monty.
Check out this video...I'll try to add one from Asheville soon.
WNBR trailer
WNBR documentary

Keeping Tha Updates

In preparation for my fall endeavor, I think keeping a generalized update on my progress at grad school (UGA) in the form of a blog could be somewhat good for those interested in my progress. I hope that this will prove valuable for me as well, as a sort of timeline of whats up. I hope to keep the boredom factor down to a minimum but in the interest of documentation, there may be information presented from time to time that exceeds the average readers threshold of interest.