I usually don't post my work when it comes to web-designs, but since these are for Destruktive Art, I figured I would let you all who check my blog see what I'm doing. The point of this post is that I want you all to leave a little feedback on these 2 designs. Maybe what I should change, add, subtract, or re-do? Let me know! I wont be mad so be honest!
(Click the image to make the design the actual size.)

The first one I did a while ago, maybe a few months ago. And yes, the banner was originally for this design, but I decided to use it for the blog. But I fried my old computer (don't ask how) and lost the original PSD of this design. So all I have is this JPEG of it. I can always recreate it if I were to use it.

At Los Cerritos Mall, California.
Look at her hair line, her forehead is yellow? Along with her eyebrows, unless that's the "new style."

amazing.

I have been hoping that KROQ would put a decent line up for their Almost Acoustic Christmas for a while now, and they've finally released their new 2008 Almost Acoustic Christmas lineup!
...it looks like pretty much every other lineup they've had!
I'm not sure if I want to see Hollywood Undead with Stone Temple Pilots.

Come on KROQ, no Metallica?

Lakers Season is finally in full swing! I know I'm like a month late, but with the move and everything taking place right around the season kicking off, shit got hectic.
LAKERS 7 - 1

For those of you who don't know who Brock Lesnar is, you apparently haven't been watching your WWF/WWE wrestling! I always liked Brock Lesnar as a wrestler, but when he left to try out for the New England Patriots, AND LOST to offensive lineman Stephen Neal, I kinda forgot about him. But I did know he went to the UFC in June of 2007, still no big interest there. But he recently faced Randy Couture...and well, I'll let the video speak for itself. The fight goes about a Round and a half. ENJOY!

go ahead, click it.

Please don't let him get to the White House.

I for one can not wait for Kanye's new CD to drop, 808's and Heartbreak.

This is a VERY good album. I think Metallica came up with a very good CD here, compared to the last 4 CD's they've made! CHECK IT OUT!

New "VOTE" PSA.
Borat is extremely random in this.

Big ass canvas!

This is too sick, To Die For Clothing have released these skins for a bunch of electronic devices!
There's ones for laptops, Guitar Hero guitars, phones, and more! They're pretty low in price too, which is super cool..check them out here...and here's some pics.

The Sidekick one is alright, I've never really been a fan of Sidekicks except the SK2 and the SK-LX..and plus this one looks like the ugly Sidekick ID.



I would get this for my Ps3, and have the hottest PS3 out there!


AND to my iPhone!?


There's even one for the ever so useless Blackberry Curve.

Finally, all settled in to a different place!
I used to lived in Lakewood California, since I was born, but when I moved to Long Beach with my girl, I lived there for about 3 years. Finally, after 3 long...beautiful and horrible years, I'm back in Lakewood where I was raised. No, we did not break up, we're still together.

So, now that I'm back up on game..I will be updating again!

with updates and videos like this!!

So for the lack of updates...I canceled my Verizon Internet.

flashing...lights..
thanks to erika for sending me the info!

"well remember...great minds think alike.."
-- Oak.

i had a chance to see Step Brothers tonight...it wasn't that bad.
it was really funny and random at some parts..
i wont give the movie away but tell me why you see Will Ferrell's balls?
but it was pretty good...slow at some parts...but funny! go see it!

well..i was gone for a little bit.
i was actually painting my girlfriend's parents new house..
painting is tougher than i thought!

but anyways...i hear that lisa (crossxamine)
is about to get some fresh shit printed up soon!
and also if you didn't already see
www.crossxamine.com is made!
(maybe a DA x CXA production?)
nothing like you've ever seen. stay tuned.

just for the hell of it...check out the updated desktop.
it's rather large..give it time to load!


i'll be the first one to say...the new AOL Instant Messenger is WORTHLESS.
it's got all kidns of crappy other features that are pointless.
so yes, you see the OLD AIM that i'm using.
not only can i warn people again, but it runs really fast.
go here if you're interested in getting the older AIM's and other programs!
OldVersion.com

what can i say about coldplay that hasn't already been said?
i wouldn't consider myself a fan of Coldplay...but i went for my girlfriend who is completely obsessed with them..but i must say...
they put on one killer ass show.
the way he sings is funny...he looks like he's having a seizure just running around stage...but it was intense..
the highlight of the night was in the middle of "Yellow" he sang..."...bottles in the clubbbbb..."
from lil wayne - lollipop!
here's some pics for you all..taken by a Treo.





this one was when the whole band ran to the audiance and sang a different version of "Yellow"




the end of the show..with a ton of butterfly's falling from the rafters.
big huge thanks to lisa for the tickets! or was it waldo? whoever...thank you!

ALL to hang out with friends!
i drove from Long Beach to Reseda then to Corona THEN to Orange County THEN back to Reseda....THEN BACK TO LONG BEACH.
but it was well worth it, i had a great 4th of july and got to kick it with Mister Jon Chase for a quick minute..but it's always good to make somebody i look up to laugh....even if it was for a minute.
had a fun ass time with little charmer and big charmer...always fun.
expect big big big things from Charmer and cXa..believe me.

big thank you goes to Jon for helping us find him in the crowd of madness.
be sure to check me and lisa out in his blog with the post titled "The 4th"
we received the long hauler award!
THANKS JON!

DSTROYR

Mad Child of Swollen Members.
these guys are the best thing i have ever heard. i remember the first time i heard them and this was when i was listening to rock and punk. (yeah i had a punk phase.)
i heard them and was instantly turned onto hip hop...not rap. i went out and bought all their cd's and digital merch i could find on them...but ..sadlyt it was all stolen..
but these dudes are real lyrical which is what hip hop is really all about. though i will say, i followed them since they were just getting big in Canada..and then Moka Only joined the group...i stopped following them because i felt they became whack after Moka Only. but from what i hear Mad Child (my favorite member of Swollen) is releasing a Solo Album in 2008! yesss!
just a couple of my favorite tracks are
"kiling spree" which is the sickest by far
"ventilate" in this one they're going off on each other!
"lady venom" such a sick and different beat
"breathe" with nelly furtado!
"bring it home" with whack ass Moka Only
and a bunch of other ones...but those are a few for you to get started on some research!
i wont type out all of their info here..so read their wikipedia page.
Swollen Members Wikipedia Page

and check out their myspace as well.
Swollen Members MySpace
Mad Child's MySpace

and i found Mad Child's new Solo Album cover on SwollenMembers.com

let me set the record straight.
there has been a few "comments" about this shirt that it looks like a Temple Effectives shirt.
not the fact that Lil Wayne is on it..but the fact that a RAPPER is on a shirt..that must mean i'm stealing an idea? comparing me to another major company is actually a compliment...but..

THEY DID NOT INVENT THE IDEA OF RAPPERS ON A SHIRT..
though i will give up respect where respect is due..Temple Effectives are very sick...and i've been preaching about them before many of you knew who they were. (before the "blood money" sweatshirt.)

and that's the problem with some people these days...most of them can't appreciate work. they always have to compare...and i'm not saying that it's hard work...but it's still artwork...but i'm saying people always have to compare...like
"oh his work looks like The Hundreds."
and
"oh his work looks like FMS and Rogue Status."

i would never take an idea from another company and flip it to make it my own..let's get that shit straight. i can't speak for other companies...but i know what i'm doing with my business..and one of those things includes NOT STEALING IDEAS FROM OTHER COMPANIES. but don't get me wrong, this is in no way..shape...or form..me being cocky. i'm not trying to be and i apologize if i am...but this is really frustrating. even if it was a comment that wasn't meant to be blown out of proportion like i am doing right now...it's still something that needs to be adressed before people slowly start thinking, "well fuck that guy is just getting ideas off of other companies! he sucks!"

i personally do think that i am not the best at what i do and i personally don't think i'm any good at what i do. sure i'm humble and i know i have a lot of work to do to even BE considered a good artist.
so, with this being said..all of you who think i am a big joke...and that what i do is a joke..then don't visit my page. simply put.
you don't like a TV show...do you sit there and watch it and talk shit about it?
or do you flip the channel and watch something else?
i'm only doing what i love to do regardless of what anybody says. i'm me and nobody else...and we shouldn't be comparing artists to other artists...we're doing what we love to do.


(by the way, if you're going to post a comment on here..
be real and put your name on your comments.)

well, a new design faster than i thought i would. i actually messed up the old design by trying to tweek it ever so slightly..but it ended up throwing off the whole page.
so i figured the best way to bounce back from that is to design a whole NEW page!

Faster...More Organized..Clean!
all of your pleasure!
and what you may find interesting is that my good friend Jon Quiles from Boston took that picture...OF BOSTON. so yes, i hate to say it Laker fans...but that's a picture of Boston. it pains me to even say the name Boston...ahhhhh

and with this design, i'm a step further from finishing DestruktiveArt.Com
more and more art will be coming soon, so keep me bookmarked!

no they aren't dirty either. just the camera..trust me
if i got these bad boys dirty...i'd be crying a river.

the inside of Space Mountain!
these were some old pictures from about a month ago...but i was stuck inside..and they turned the lights on. I JUST TOLD MY FRIEND before the ride started that i've heard the ride has broke and people have been inside with the lights on.

Boom, the coaster turns off...lights go on afterwards.
and there's the pictures!

let's hope so

lisa already knows what's up.
do you?

shhhh...too exclusive. WILL BE PRINTED.
so i WILL be keeping my eyes out there for any fakes.
fuck all of you unoriginal companies who take ideas from other people.
i'll keep everyone posted on this one...so SPREAD THE WORD!
destruktive art is on the come up!

maybe most of you know i'm a gamer.
i used to play all the old school systems along with the most current ones.
AND yes...i used to play Starcraft and CounterStrike..
well yesterday...i had the chance to pick up this game..and i must say this is just simply...a bad ass game. there's so much interaction in this game...it's unbelievable.
and the graphics are INSANE...especially because i have the HDMI cable for PS3.
i recommend this game...but of course...
nothing better than GTA 4.

this is for the few people that check this that want to know. i'm back on my shit. you'll be seeing tons of work coming sooner than you think. if time permits...Destruktiveart.com will be up SOON. the shirts that i wish to make...you have not seen yet.
only few people have seen these, and no i will NOT show you.

the two biggest pieces that i put up...were jacked.
the flashing lights idea...i'm content with that. i'll give respect where respect is due..
"great minds think alike.."

but as far as the Marilyn piece..
let me tell you all something..the Marilyn piece was something i did messing around in Photoshop..the bandana I obviously did not make...IE: crooks and castles?
but the whole Marilyn Bandana idea was a clean idea in my opinion.
but incase nobody knew....
187 INC..i'm not blind...i see you.
IT ISN'T OVER.
believe me.


and some of you may also may notice that i am not on the xWEDx blog anymore.
let's just keep it like this, shall we?
somethings were said and the truth came out.
this by far is not an apology..this is just being real and being a man.
i'm keeping his link on my page for the simple fact that i am being the bigger man in the situation. respect is still there...i've helped you and you've helped me...and apparently if friends can't tell the truth and be honest with their feelings to one another...then we aren't friends.

but i still will show respect for what you're doing...
even if my opinion of you has changed...
with or without me. just remember who helped you..believe it or not.
thank you.

EXPECT ART SOON, BELIEVE THAT.

it amazes me how he's so on key with each song he drums to.
www.travisbarker.com

it's about time i show my own blog some love. finally got around to designing a fresher..brighter...faster design.

ALSO ADDED!
you may notice that Shoutbox on the side of the blog. i figured most people don't know that you can comment my blog posts without registering to the blog. so, Shoutbox it is!

NO NEED TO REGISTER!
just type in your info...and boom.
let's keep the shit talking to a minimum alright?

MORE DESIGNS COMING SOON!

these past couple of weeks i've been working with a long beach group
called Cali Currency
it's made up of Babine Badabing and Sicx AKA Asri Heat
they are actually VERY talented..i suggest you check them out!
and check out their official CD cover...created by yours truly.



check out their music at
myspace.com/calicurrency

who would have known i can actually play soccer?
i was invited to play today with a couple friends, and i just figured it would be "messing around" soccer.
oh no..
it was teams of 4 or 5 play 8 minute rounds.
i was there atleast 3 hours in the mid-day southern california heat.
i have never been so sweaty and out of breath before.
it's actually really competitive...and i will be the first to admit that i fell on my ass at least 10 times.
and i played on a team with girls...the only guy on the team.
i'm just surprised i still got it.....somewhat..
overall..my feet are KILLING ME and i didn't do that bad.
and you just might be seeing more posts about soccer.

just a quick image for those who were curious.


I'M STILL A LAKER FAN...no matter what.

ever since the lakers let me down...i've been on a basketball obsession lately.
here's a just a couple videos for your eyes of a couple great ball players i like.



if we had shaq...the celtics wouldn't have stood a chance.




the greatest of all time
michael jordan
(watch the last dunk...the most incredible)




the master of dunks..vince carter.
yeah...he jumped OVER the guys head.

that's all for now because half of these youtube videos half the worst quality..

i've been a fan of the GTA series since the early versions of the game.
the arial view one was the sickest..
gta 3 was cool as hell
vice city was insane
and san andreas was an experience
but GTA IV is a different story
this is the new chapter in the book of "greatest video games ever"
you really have your own life on this video game
it sounds insane but it's amazing at what you can do on this video game.
and i don't want to sound cocky or anything

especially about a video game
but i challenge anybody to play me.
(don't let the 4 Star Level fool you)
i'm still mind blowing at this game.

i've been saying since the days of Vice City..
if GTA ever made a multiplayer...i would be good at it.
now that they have...bring it on.

( side note: i have a PS3..
and my "gamer tag" is Destruktive Dan )

i don't fully understand why people buy an XBOX 360
sure the games are fun and interesting...and they look good..but Microsoft isn't exactly known for stability.
i've known 3 people in the last year to get "red eye"
and with as many problems as Microsoft has unleashed on technology these days...(eh em..Windows Vista)...people still go out and purchase Microsoft products.

don't even get me started on the Wii
yeah..physical video games..i want realistic games..
not the Wii Fit
go run around the fucking block if you want an exercise.

the PS3 is a beast.

currently...my computer is having some serious problems...
i can honestly back up my pictures and mp3's to my PLAYSTATION 3.
with mine having 30 gigs of space..and a blue-ray DVD player...
it's simply put..a monster of a machine. it does EVERYTHING.
go on the internet..
check your myspace...
crystal clear picture with the HDMI cable..and without it..it still looks sick.
when people come and see that i have a PS3..people either way..
"ahh shit...you have a PS3? why didn't you get a 360?"
or
"ohh shit! you got a PS3!"

with that said...go get yourself a PS3.
and then grab GTA IV..
and then come talk to me.

"...the album was a huge commercial success selling over 24 million units worldwide, peaking at #2 in the U.S. Billboard 200 and reaching high positions in charts worldwide, despite receiving mixed reviews from publications."

and still..many of you out there continue to say "yeah they're ok."

i am a huge music fan. that's actually an understatement.
i like all types of music & i usually get a lot of shit for the music i like.
when i say all types...i mean all types.

no joke intended..but i am probably one of the few white guys with a southern ancestry that could tell you everything you need to know about hip-hop..rap..country...pop...corridos...underground rap..and even salsa/merengue..(because of my girlfriend.)
but enough of that...just a piece of info for you all...if you didn't know.

i'm just in total shock about the Lakers.
or should i be in more shock that Kobe didn't shine WITH his team?
people wonder why we have the most shady fans..
because the lakers played like they didn't want to win it.
in my opinion...if the Lakers would have put up a damn good fight...we may have won.

let's just say...if i was on the Lakers and I was in that game...
i would have never ONCE stopped trying. you can't say you gave your best if you didn't TRY your best.

Congratulations to the Boston Celtics...they stomped on us.
and the way they played...they DESERVE it. GOOD JOB!

maybe next year fellas.
but who knows...Celtics vs. Lakers next year?