destruktiveart.blogspot.com

The Past, Present, and Future.

2010-02-21T22:58:00.000-08:00

Well well well, dust off the cobwebs and call me lazy, I haven't posted here in forever! A lot of things have been happening lately folks, and I must fill you in. (at least for the people that still check this.)

So let's start with the most important thing, I'm gonna be a Dad! I know, crazy right? But, our little bundle of joy (a girl) is due April 11th. So things are pretty hectic around here!

Then comes this other little bit of news.

Basically, for more than 10 years I've been doing video editing, graphic making, and web-designing. I never went to school to teach myself any of that. I started everything I know when I was bored, stuck in the house with no life and nothing to do besides sit behind the computer and learn new things. When I first started out, it was all basically for the fun of it because I enjoyed what I did. I started making things when I was posting on wrestling forums back in the day, under the alias "Kid Shady." After making countless splash images, banners, and wallpapers of wrestlers and music artists, I felt it was time to move on, and grow up.

Well after that went away, thank god I might add, I ventured into web-designing and took a swing at that. I personally wouldn't say that I'm the best, or that I'm even good at what I do, but what matters the most is that I love to design. No matter the outcome, as long as the client was happy, I was happy. Not all the time was that true though. Sometimes I would make things that I wasn't proud of, and yet the client still loved it. I suppose that's all that matters, as long as the client likes what you did, your job is complete.

But, about last year...for the first time, I had my name out there in the design world and it meant something to me. I felt like I finally made it. I had a big name luxury brand marketing company contact me about becoming their personal designer for whatever projects he needed done. And how did he hear about me?

A friend I met back in the day on those wrestling forums, who just so happened to work at Sony Studio's in NYC.....told people that I was reliable, good at what I do, and easy to work with designer. I don't agree with that statement. I'm not that easy to work with, I don't feel I'm that good at what I do, and I'm reliable to an extent. If my personal life comes a'knockin', I'm gonna answer and not think twice. That might be my problem now because I have a grown up life. I have a child now to take care of, and basically, a wife to take care of. I can't turn into a workaholic, then what will become of my family? Doing that would make anyone crazy.

But, lets not jump off topic. I was introduced to this NY business man, and basically we talked about what I could do and what I couldn't do. He informed me that I need to get on the ball and learn what I don't know....because there is HUGE money to make in web-design. So of course, when I heard there was big money involved in what I love to do, I jumped aboard. We steered clear of what I didn't know and also practiced a little on Flash, which I DO NOT know, and made a little money. This NY business man, name is Mark by the way, also added that he's dealed with a lot of web-designers and I was the only sane one he's come across. All the other designers he's worked with have been loony, weird, and hard to work with people. I'm hard to work with to an extent but I'm no loony weirdo.

Well, I wasn't used to designing on a deadline and working with things I didn't quite understand. And, I'm not sure how other designers feel, but when I make something I want to be able to take pride in it. I want to put 100% of what I can do into the project and love the outcome. But with these NY projects I was doing....I felt so out of touch with what I was making, it just didn't feel right. Sure the money was on point, but the outcome of everything drove me nuts because I couldn't take pride in it.

So, I eventually stopped working with them because of personal issues, and the baby on the way. Right around that time, I had my friend James contact me about opening up our own websites. He'd pay for the majority of things, and I'd pretty much be doing all the work.

Well, this being my fault, I accepted the offer. He purchased web space, a domain name, and even got personalized New Era hats that said Destruktive Art on them. Mind you, with his own money.

I had many many ideas about this. I was going to have Destruktive, the t-shirt part of the company, and Destruktive Art, the web-designing part of the company. Well, everything pretty much just fell through because I wasn't able to keep up my end of the deal. Not all hope is lost though.

Then, I made a semi-serious promise to myself, not to design anymore. I was going to give up on it, move on with my life and take care of my new family. That was, until I had an offer to design for my friend Lisa, CharmersModernLife. I figured, okay I can help a friend in need out. This might be my last design so why not go for it?

The first design, was an out-of-control space design on BlogSpot, that few people liked and few people loved. We struck a deal that when she had the money, we would invest our times to creating a much bigger and better blog for her.

That might have been a huge mistake on my part. I had already told myself I didn't want to design anymore. Mainly, because I had so many different things going on that I just physically couldn't keep up with it AND because there are still plenty of things in the designing world that I don't understand. My skills are pretty limited. I mainly know beginner HTML and CSS, and VERY beginner Flash. If I didn't have Adobe Dreamweaver, I wouldn't even be designing in the first place.

So, now here's where it gets interesting. I agreed to design her blog. At first, we were going to just re-design the BlogSpot, but I've learned that Blogspot isn't exactly the best choice for blogging. WordPress is, IMO. So, I've read around online that WordPress can be uploaded to your web-server, kind of like a Forum would be uploaded. Just upload and customize, right? It's pretty technical, but WordPress isn't exactly the easiest thing to work with.

So I told her, you should purchase webspace and host WordPress on it. That way we can add way more stuff to the site, like different sections and what not. She purchased space, paid me for the designing, and spent money on WordPress for the ability to customize CSS.

Flash forward to a month or so later, I've made next to no progress. I have the design, as seen on xWEDx, but no HTML website to show for it. So originally I was planning on designing this in Photoshop, HTML'ing it, and teaching her how to update via Dreamweaver. But after we made the choice to use WordPress, I realized she wanted all the functions of a normal blog. Adding comments, tags, archiving posts and anything else that a blog automatically does for you. Learning how to do that without it automatically doing it for me was a little out of my knowledge when I was researching how to do it.

So I informed here what's happening, and she didn't want me working with her anymore. I agree, this is 110% my fault that I left her in a hole with no money, and no ability to pay her back for what she paid me. Understandably, she has all the right in the world to be upset. I would be too.

But, I often remember a quote that I learned a while back. And that is, Websites are kind of like cars. If you want to own one, you better know how to drive.

And in the process of hiring a web-designer, you should always ask the questions that might lead to problems later, IE: What do you know. When you apply at a job, they ask you your abilities and whatever previous knowledge you have for this job.

This isn't any kind of "diss" or anything against Lisa. I'm not going to take shots at her because what happened wasn't her fault, or wasn't entirely her fault. This is simply a statement, ask questions before you make any kind of movement.

With all of this said, my career in web-designing isn't over. Many people have probably heard horror stories about me but that's okay. As long as I'm still putting 100% into my projects, and the results are 100%, then my job is finished. I apologize to anyone that I may have "flaked out on," or left hanging. But this is a sincere apology. Maybe next time when someone comes to me for a design, I might just say, "Well, you need to find yourself an actual web-designer."

Thanks for reading this, and except updates on my blog. Even a new design, and updates that have nothing to do with art, or anything destruktive for that matter.

TRVS & DJ AM at Coachella

2009-01-30T14:40:00.001-08:00

Saturday Night, and yeah, it's about $99.00 a ticket.

Stone Cold Killer.

2008-12-26T11:04:00.000-08:00

Bush ALMOST Got Nailed.

2008-12-14T20:11:00.001-08:00

Two New Designs

2008-12-14T11:52:00.000-08:00

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.

This one I just recently made, still rough in the works. I know I need to atleast tune down the star-burst brightness a little bit next to the Destruktive Art logo. But let me know, what do you think?

I Gotta Have Me My...

2008-12-14T11:20:00.001-08:00

This Looks Familiar!

2008-12-14T11:07:00.000-08:00

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

Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire

2008-12-02T15:12:00.001-08:00

This Week On The View..

2008-12-02T15:05:00.001-08:00

Updated Blog!

2008-12-02T14:58:00.000-08:00

Hello all! NEW DESIGN! Took me a little bit to work out the colors, I'm a little rusty on some HTML.
So I know some of you are like, "dude you didn't put up your site on December 1st what the fuck?"
Well, you would be right. I had a feeling I shouldn't put up a date because I most likely would not have made it.
But it's NOT due to me being lazy! Lots of things are happening near the Holidays that are making it a pain in the ass to get down to work. But in any free time I can get, I'm working on it.
So with that in mind just remember that it may be sooner than you think, maybe a surprise grand opening NOT in the year 2009?!

Leave me some feedback please, and the banner will be changing I just needed something quick.
THANKS!

Kanye West - Heartless AMA's

2008-11-26T17:24:00.000-08:00

amazing.

KROQ's Almost Acoustic Christmas

2008-11-20T18:23:00.000-08:00

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?

Uh Oh, LAKERS!

2008-11-17T14:12:00.001-08:00

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

Randy Couture vs. Brock Lesnar UFC 91

2008-11-17T13:52:00.000-08:00

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!

A Super Fresh Update.

2008-11-17T11:38:00.000-08:00

go ahead, click it.

McCain = Bush

2008-11-04T10:34:00.001-08:00

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

ALBUMS, AGAIN!

2008-11-02T13:57:00.000-08:00

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!

An Album You Should Hear!

2008-11-02T13:46:00.000-08:00

NEW VOTING PSA!

2008-11-01T15:49:00.000-07:00

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

Remember this thing?

2008-10-31T17:41:00.000-07:00

Big ass canvas!

Skins TO DIE FOR!

2008-10-31T17:11:00.001-07:00

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.

I'm BACK!

2008-10-30T21:55:00.000-07:00

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!!

Q

Testing

2008-09-06T22:24:00.001-07:00

Updates straight from the iPhone!

Pineapple Express and etc.

2008-08-06T13:42:00.000-07:00

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

Verizon has the worst Internet service since AOL.

But anyways...Pineapple Express...hmm
I just have to say it wasn't that good at all.
It had some funny parts..most were in the preview...
But if you aren't high out of your mind..
Then the movie is ok...knocked up and forgetting Sarah marshall was better.
Go see it at your own risk!

On another note...I recently got a first gen iPhone for $100!
And In perfect condition...unlocked for T-Mobile
But my service for T-Mobile ends in September so...
AT&T iPhone 3G here I come!

Interesting.

2008-07-31T15:37:00.000-07:00

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

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

pretty much just an update

2008-07-27T01:39:00.001-07:00

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!

and real quick..a few people have asked me about my relationship with Matt at xWEDx.
well, frankly i don't have a problem with the guy. i check his blog more than i check my own and other websites. mainly because i don't wanna surf the net by sifting through all the other crap at hypebeast, the feed at the hundreds...also i see new info on rogue status and famous from there as well.
overall he's a cool dude..i just didn't appreciate some of his actions...but that's all in the past.
because you see..if i want to be successful with web-design and possibly some shirts..i'll need people that will help me out. i can't put my name out there by myself (well i'm sure i could but it'd be hard..) so i need people like Lisa and Matt and everybody else who checks my blog often and support my work even when i'm lazy.
so to all the people that are there for me...thank you!

i need to update more often.

2008-07-24T17:29:00.000-07:00

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

COLDPLAY LIVE

2008-07-16T12:11:00.000-07:00

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!

you know how we do.

2008-07-10T03:08:00.001-07:00

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

you should already know about him

2008-07-10T02:29:00.001-07:00

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's get something straight

2008-07-06T19:22:00.001-07:00

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.)

NEW DESIGN!?

2008-07-04T04:54:00.000-07:00

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!

don't you have some of these?

2008-07-04T04:47:00.000-07:00

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

what most people don't get to see..

2008-07-04T04:42:00.000-07:00

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!

I Hope So

2008-07-02T09:00:00.001-07:00

let's hope so

Myspace.Com/CaliCurrency

2008-07-01T13:56:00.000-07:00

THESE ARE THE SHIT!

2008-07-01T13:45:00.001-07:00

lisa already knows what's up.
do you?

Let's Keep The Swagger Jacking To A Minimum

2008-07-01T13:41:00.000-07:00

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!

No More GTA 4 Obsession?

2008-07-01T11:06:00.000-07:00

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.

Let Me Tell You Something

2008-06-28T01:07:00.000-07:00

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.

Drumming To Weezy

2008-06-27T10:09:00.000-07:00

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

UPDATED!

2008-06-26T16:50:00.001-07:00

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!

CALI CURRENCY

2008-06-25T13:50:00.000-07:00

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?

2008-06-20T17:07:00.001-07:00

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.

the greatest of all time

2008-06-18T21:23:00.000-07:00

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..

this game is too real

2008-06-18T14:46:00.001-07:00

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 i will be telling my grandchildren about

2008-06-18T14:42:00.000-07:00

"...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."

and if you don't know...then now you know

2008-06-18T11:55:00.000-07:00

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.

39 points down in the 4th?

2008-06-18T08:57:00.000-07:00

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?

is this what verizon sends their techs out to do?

2008-06-17T15:11:00.000-07:00

you are looking at this image correctly.
this is a Verzion Technician at my house
eh em..at 8:30 AM
i haven't woke up at 8:30 since high school...that's some bullshit.

i came inside my room...or "destruktive art office/camp/headquarters/showroom/warehouse"...?
and i find him on the phone to ANOTHER VERIZON TECHNICIAN about my problem.
AND PLAYING SOLITARE!

come to find out..Verzion's Billing Office only partially turned my service back on.
so, after an hour and 15 minutes later...after speaking to 2 different reps and a supervisor (and threatening to cancel my service..) my internet is up and running again.
BUT THEY NEED TO SEND ANOTHER TECHNICIAN TO TOTALLY FIX MY PROBLEM.

and so...this is my life.

the real takeover ladies and gentlemen

2008-06-17T14:26:00.000-07:00

"...The Blueprint also includes the popular "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" and "Takeover", a song that takes on rivals Prodigy of Mobb Deep and Nas. The Blueprint has obtained a 2x Platinum status in the U.S."

"...working with Jay Z and his S. Carter line of apparel for Reebok, the company released bracelets designed by Jay Z and carry hip-hop inspired inscriptions (including S. Carter in cursive on the other side) such as "CAN'T KNOCK THE HUSTLE", "TAKEOVER" , "99 REASONS" and "NEVER CHANGE" ..."

(side note: this is not new news. those bracelets are a few years old."

who will take the finals?

2008-06-17T10:01:00.000-07:00

most of you may know
i am...a laker fan.
not a fake laker fan either.
if they lose i'm still showing team spirit.
there's a lot of false team spirit around California..
never understood that..and now there's twice as many Celtics fans in California now.

ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?
if you are one of the millions to hate Kobe Bryant...
just watch this video.
and remember who the league MVP is.

that was the Celtics chance to tie the game up and win the championship.
and who's dunking all over them?
none other than our MVP.

Series is now 3 - 2 CELTICS.
let's get it Lakers!

on a side-note..my internet has been down for a while now
because verzion has the worst customer service...ever.
so let me just say this..
i know there's a lot of blogs out there...and some people are just out for popularity..
but this blog isn't about that at all.

if i find something funny or interesting...i'll post it.
i don't need to make shirts or stickers for my blog.

to me...a blog is where you post what you are thinking/doing...or what you find online.
think of it as your diary...but consistant and random.

so with that said...i'll be posting a lot more now.
and now that i no longer have my sidekick 2 mr cartoon..i can't post mobile anymore.
i'm currently using a Treo....with no internet.
not exactly a great phone but it's still a phone.

well i'm off for now.
updates coming soon.

the best movie of 2008.

2008-05-09T17:08:00.000-07:00

you can't tell me this movie doesn't look hilarious.

can't wait.

if you've seen forgetting sarah marshall...

2008-05-09T17:03:00.000-07:00

enjoy!

famous is EVERYWHERE.

2008-05-09T16:55:00.000-07:00

as seen on the hundreds.
look at the deck on the left.
i didn't think famous was hot in the skate industry.

mike giant x dragon glasses

2008-05-07T17:18:00.000-07:00

i usually never post from other places...but i saw this on the feed...from the hundreds.
comes with a special collectors box, custom sunglass bag, and mini booklet.
these will be released on May 15.
Dragon will release 2,500 of these to select stores in the world for $125

starting a trend..

2008-05-06T14:22:00.000-07:00

my desktop.
give it a minute to load
my screen resolution is 1600x1200

diamond life at it again

2008-05-06T12:43:00.000-07:00

diamond must love going through my pockets..
and taking my money.
can't wait.

let me ask you something

2008-05-04T16:43:00.001-07:00

do you know?

having the time of my life..

2008-04-30T12:17:00.000-07:00

on aim.

lisa: i hate how they breathe all hard
lisa: and BTW this made me laugh so hard
lisa: destrukt06: he's that fat kid in class that sweats when it's cold

destrukt06: want my business plan?
destrukt06: eat my ass
destrukt06: with a spoon
destrukt06: and tell me how it tastes
lisa: lmfaoo

diamond never fails to impress.

2008-04-29T23:03:00.000-07:00

is this why the computer is slow?

2008-04-27T15:16:00.000-07:00

and i fixed them all...don't worry.
i also upgraded my graphics arsenal.
you'll see what i mean in due time.

UPDATE!

2008-04-25T12:05:00.000-07:00

i'm on a week vacation from work.
which means more time for me to catch up.

updated layout..comments please.

e - 40

2008-04-24T21:01:00.001-07:00

when they ask you where you're from
simply tell them
you're from that crew where designers get their ideas from.

- destruktive art-

random post

2008-04-24T16:05:00.000-07:00

if you've seen me the past couple of weeks

i've probably had this shirt on.
it causes some...unwanted attention...at times.

taken by a sidekick 2...mr cartoon.
and very randomly...going 75 on the freeway.

i learned a lot from the Hundreds USC speech.
i took at least 2 pages of notes and I'll be typing it out soon.

you can barely see me but i'm behind lisa in the front row.

the head i was often times looking at.

might i add...i got to physically search a police car.
with the police officers own flash light.
it was a pretty interesting experience all day long.

where am i going today?

2008-04-22T14:07:00.001-07:00

maybe i'll learn something.

and do i really get to meet up with crossxamine today?!
sorry to be a 12 year old for a minute...
WOOO yeah!
it's about time...we finally meet up again!

accompanying me is mario...and marvin...califa-6 2.
collabo's are coming soon...stay tuned.

don't forget!!!
http://destruktiveart.com
you'll need to be watching.

AS SEEN ON THE HUNDREDS!

2008-04-15T12:32:00.000-07:00

huddle up niggas huddle up.

2008-04-09T03:27:00.000-07:00

No more MySpace BULLSHIT!
DESTRUKTIVEART.COM
HAS OFFICALLY BEEN PURCHASED AND LAUNCHED!
well..not totally...
but go check it out.
let me know what you think.

site will be coming soon...
most defiantly.

it has begun.

2008-04-06T18:16:00.000-07:00

you'll see.

brooklyn and long beach together.

after much thought...

2008-04-04T16:21:00.001-07:00

after talking this over with a few people
and arguing points back and forth..
my point still stands.
lil wayne is not dead..like some say.

please watch this video.
then i will argue my point.

this video left me speechless.
but...most rappers out there repeat other rappers lines.
ALL THE TIME!
but the Aaliyah verse is kinda weird.
why would he do that?

but to argue my point...what other rapper is on EVERYBODY'S TRACK?
he might be whack to most of you..
but lyrically...nobody can touch him in the game.
he's got mixtapes that are anticipated...and hardly releases albums.
and the carter 3 is on everybody's mind and mouth.

let's watch.

did jay rip an eminem line?

...

don't lie
the drought 3...or carter 2 is probably in your CD player right now.

want some dog tags?

2008-04-03T16:29:00.000-07:00

too dope for words.
i don't know a release date of this yet.
so please somebody lemme know!

it's like a ufo

2008-04-01T23:58:00.000-07:00

new wireless router i bought today.
got two computers hooked up now...side by side.
wireless my ass...there's 2 long Ethernet cables hooked up that look like wires to me.

i'm in it to win it.

2008-03-28T13:58:00.000-07:00

diamond is having a contest...
create Diamond Supply Co. a shirt design
and win a pair of size 10.5 Tiffany Dunks.
and the chance to say you slaughtered on 150 HypeBeasts?

blog updates!

2008-03-25T15:47:00.000-07:00

anybody can comment.
labels.
different design.

Round TWO.

2008-03-25T12:25:00.000-07:00

We're finally taking this project where I wanted!
The first round of this project is still being worked on..
but it's nothing in comparison to what this one will be.

Destruktive Art
x
Syndicate Coalition

Round 1 Coming Soon.
Round 2...In Progress.

THIS IS BADASS.

2008-03-22T16:05:00.001-07:00

Mighty Healthy 08!

drillbit taylor

2008-03-22T12:24:00.000-07:00

the movie was actually pretty funny.
a poor mans Superbad.
its slow at some parts but overall...go see this movie.

call me gay but..

2008-03-20T16:27:00.001-07:00

i want to go.
new hundreds store..stussy store.
home of the niners.
bay areaaaa!

need i say more?

shedding some light...

2008-03-19T14:54:00.001-07:00

Daniel,

For what it's worth, I have never in my life seen that shirt you did. If
you look through my portfolio, you'll see that a huge amount of what I
do is based around color and light and it is typically what I am
approached and hired for by clients. Burton's direction to me was "light
camo" - they wanted something with smoke, lights, and colors. A simple
pattern that they could take and build into wearable pieces.

I understand where you're coming from, however, and I just want to be
sure I am 100% clear that I never would steal an idea or design from
someone else in any manner, especially such a blatant one as you've
implied.

I have no idea when you created that shirt or what it was made for, but
regardless, I can assure you it is purely coincidence

You're welcome to post this email to your blog as well if you'd like.

Respectfully,

Chuck

greedy genius.

2008-03-07T17:13:00.001-08:00

flo-rida..please retire "low"

2008-03-07T16:11:00.000-08:00

i think i heard that song 6 times last night at work.
all on the same damn station!
come on now...what's wrong with music when flo-rida - low...is the most played song?

where the fuck is eminem and dr dre at?

i need to know...

2008-03-06T17:29:00.000-08:00

2008 Honda Accord...4 Door.

but black interior.

Technical Features
• 268-hp, 3.5-Liter, 24-Valve, SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 Engine
• Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM®)
• 5-Speed Automatic Transmission
• 100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups
• ULEV-2/PZEV CARB emissions rating
• Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System
• Double Wishbone Front Suspension
• Independent Multi-Link Rear Suspension
• Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
• Variable Gear Ratio (VGR) Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering
• Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes

Interior Features
• Leather-Trimmed Seats
• Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
• Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control System
• Driver's Seat With 8-Way Power Adjustment
• Passenger's Seat with 4-Way Power Adjustment
• Heated Front Seats
• Power Lumbar Support
• Air Conditioning with Air Filtration System
• Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's Window
• Power Door Locks
• Cruise Control
• Center Console with Sliding Armrest and Storage Compartment
• Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
• Illuminated Steering Wheel-Mounted Cruise and Audio Controls
• Interface Dial with Scrolling and Multi-Line Display
• Blue Ambient Console Lighting
• 270-watt AM/FM/6-Disc In-Dash Premium Audio System with 7 Speakers including Subwoofer
• XM® Satellite Radio
• Radio Data System (RDS)
• MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability
• MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack
• Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC)
• Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
• Maintenance Minder™ System
• Exterior Temperature Indicator

Exterior Features
• One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature
• 17-inch Alloy Wheels
• Flat Blade Windshield Wipers
• Security System
• Remote Entry System with Power Window Control
• Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights with Auto-Off
• Chrome Door Handles
• Body-Colored Heated Power Side Mirrors
• Dual Chrome Exhaust Finishers
• Fog Lights

you shall be mine.

" what do you know about that cd? "

2008-03-06T17:23:00.000-08:00

need i say more?
this cd is classic. get it kids.

this is what i want..

2008-03-05T17:21:00.000-08:00

but i can only dream..

yeah...you're gonna die.

2008-03-05T17:06:00.000-08:00

are you convinced that you're going to have a heart attack?

2008-03-05T16:58:00.001-08:00

did snoop lose his fuckin' mind?

2008-03-05T15:21:00.001-08:00

call me crazy..but didn't snoop start smoking weed again?
so why does this cd suck!?

did this nigga offically lose his mind?
let me give you a track by track review of this crappy ass cd.
snoop...cuhhz you owe me like 30 minutes of my life back for downloading this shit.

track 1 - intro...nothing special.
track 2 - press play...okay what the fuck. the beat is annoying as shit...as is his lyrics. and kurupt couldn't even save this track...and he don't even rap on it!
track 3 - sd is out...is he kanye west? that's all i gotta say.
track 4 - gangsta like me...the hook is catchy but the song is kinda annoying. (fake chris brown at the end of the track...lmaoo)
track 5 - neva have 2 worry...sounds like this one came from The Game's - The Docters Advocate...but a track that didn't make it. it's actually pretty decent.
track 6 - sexual eruption....they could have atleast put the lil kim remix on this bitch. it was a gay song...but catchy as shit. whassup snoop...couldn't get t-pain?
track 7 - life of da party (feat. too short and mistah f.a.b.) ... i dunno i just can't stand this one...it's weird. i'm too sick of too short now...come out with something new besides you're a baller and that you pimp bitches. please?
track 8 - waste of time (feat. Raphael Saadiq)... snoop making babies on a track...yeah nobody wants to hear that shit. turning emo now snoop?
track 9 - cool...THE HIGHLIGHT OF GAY ON HIS ALBUM. CUUUHZ...WHAT ARE YOU....PRINCE?
track 10 - sets up...sounds like he took the " Beautiful" beat with Pharrell...and changed it up slightly.
track 11 - deez hollywood nights...snoop went for another gay idea on this one. it sounds like something that was from Friday...when Craig woke up and the Jehovah's Witness' were at the door. WHACK
track 12 - whateva u do...it's just annoying as shit to hear him saying the SAME SHIT over and OVER again...we know you're gangsta...what else you got?
track 13 - staxxx in my jeans...one thing is to make sexual seduction...and not have t-pain on it...but Snoop, why did you think you were Paul Wall and make a screwed up South beat? YOU AREN'T MIKE JONES!
track 14 - been around tha world...he makes babys on a track again. what do i mean by that? R & B...please...when i meant be different in what you talk about...i didn't mean love.
track 15 - let it out...the way he flows in this is kinda annoying. and fuck...that hook is weird.
track 16 - my medicine...okay it was an idea...none the less. BUT YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAWW! a johnny cash tribute?
track 17 - ridin' in my chevy...rapping slow like bone crusher doesn't make you better SNOOP.
track 18 - those gurlz....STOP MAKING BABYS OVER ANNOYING BEATS!
track 19 - why did you leave me....here we go again. more baby making music. come the fuck on man.
track 20 - can't say goodbye (feat. charlie wilson)....AND TO close the CD off....another gay R & B song...thanks Snoop...you're in love! STOP RAPPING ABOUT IT!

Overall..this CD pretty much sucked dick. there's no other way to put it.
so instead of wasting your time downloading that...just watch this.

destruktive art office v.2

2008-03-05T11:07:00.000-08:00

offically...the new destruktive art office.

work-space in the destruktive art office.

2008-02-26T09:41:00.000-08:00

what great motivation.
not to mention i have a 7 foot tall ROAD CONSTRUCTION AHEAD sign on the wall.
somebody take that shit down.

i want it in my life...i need it in my life...

2008-02-20T14:33:00.001-08:00

first post of 08!
it's been a long time since i've updated last.
but i found out that lisa has a blogspot.
http://charmersmodernlife.blogspot.com
check that shit out...pretty dope. bookmark it!
so that's what's making me post now.

and now...i'm hooked on guitar hero 3.
it's sad..all i do is play GH3.

this blogspot right here...is pretty damn vicious.
check it out!
http://icedotcom.blogspot.com
it's got all hip-hop news...downloads...interviews...gossip...all that shit.

by the way..
tiffany gen-x hoodie.
enough said.

results of the famous sale..

2007-12-16T15:58:00.001-08:00

well..i'm even more sick.
not really worth the early wait..
and being dead tired.
all in all i came up on some cool gear.
realll cheap too.
here's the outcome..

i just downloaded this.

2007-12-14T20:33:00.000-08:00

and i'll be damned.
that's some real shit right there.

if you don't have this bookmarked..

2007-12-14T16:44:00.001-08:00

you need to.
this site has everything and anything you need.
as long as you download a torrent downloading program.
like bit-torrent.

mini-nova

have fun bootlegging everything.

famous sale.

2007-12-14T15:13:00.000-08:00

i'm definantly going.
as well as the rest of the "crew."

see ya there.