3/31/2005

Chicago • Double Door • March 31, 2005

filed under: artists, musicians — christopher @ 23:59 Thu

Earlier tonight at the Double Door, Joseph Arthur performed both
music and art, magnificiently and simultaneously to an amazed crowd.
As Joseph took the stage, the canvas was blank, and the audience was
captivated by the quick, fluid, drawing of a face, that he continued to
paint until the finale of the show.
A strong set with songs both new and old,
he performed with a keyboardist/vocalist for half of the show.
Above is the final piece (under heavy red light).

3/30/2005

Chicago • USA vs POLSKA • Soldier Field . July 11, 2004

filed under: sport — christopher @ 12:54 Wed

As Landon Donovan and DeMarcus Beasley set a wall against Poland,
everyone’s mind is currently on tonight’s opponent Guatemala.
The match is an must win for the US after losing
to Mexico (in Mexico City) on Sunday,2-1.
Hopefully, returning to US soil will spark our side down in
Birmingham, Alabama.
Kickoff is at 7pm central on ESPN2 and
Telemundo at 11pm central (tape delay).

update: United States get the result 2-0

Nevertheless :
The best goal of the night came from a Panamanian in a match
versus Mexico. Luis Tejeda had three touches and a bicycle from
the top of the box, that exploded past the keeper:
Chest, Knee, Toe – Bicycle – Gooooooooolllllll!!!!!!!!!!!
The goal equalized in the 74th minute and the match ended 1 – 1.
A great result for US Football, thusly keeping Mexico
only one point ahead (instead of three) in
the 2006 World Cup Qualifier Standings.

3/29/2005

OutsideLookingInsideLookingOutside • March 24, 2005

filed under: chicago — christopher @ 22:24 Tue

3/28/2005

Section Portion • Hip Hop and Down Tempo

filed under: album covers — christopher @ 16:23 Mon

Tonight, at the Morseland, I am spinning Rock, Reggae, Soul, Ska
for last time ever. Thanks to all the peeps who have come out to hear
me spin : Jaz and Buban, you rock.
Picture above was taken at my old house on Kedzie and Fullerton,
in which I lived 1 year.
The frame middle/right is from Jean Giraud’s Blueberry series.

3/27/2005

Easter 2005 • Stephanie Beck May 1940 – 2004

filed under: memoriam, people — christopher @ 18:32 Sun

As we celebrate Easter in 2005, I give thanks for all my blessings;
my son, my family, my friends, my life.
The utmost respect to my mum, who was always there for us.
Momma May – we love you, and we carry your character forward.

3/26/2005

Chicago • Fire Escape • February 6, 2004

filed under: chicago — christopher @ 23:59 Sat

3/25/2005

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil • Corcovado • Outubro 14, 1998

filed under: south america — christopher @ 14:08 Fri

Atop the massive, foggy, hill sat the Corcovado.
I was blessed to be a witness.

3/24/2005

Chicago • Green Severum • May 10, 1999

filed under: memoriam — christopher @ 23:59 Thu

3/23/2005

Chicago • For The Birds • March 23, 2005

filed under: chicago — christopher @ 23:32 Wed


Near the corner of Broadway and Wilson there’s always heaps of Pigeons.
Today I stopped and took pictures of them and thought of two people
Darby; who doesn’t really like these animals and my Mom, Stephanie;
who would sometimes say “That’s for the Birds.” We should all bring
that back in style – Instead of saying “That was whack.”
How about “That’s for the Birds.” Anyone?

3/22/2005

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • Fitzroy • September 2004

filed under: artists, australia — christopher @ 17:35 Tue