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A Visit with Cured DC

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:04:48 -0400

So count me lucky because my brother Chris is a jack of all trades. He is a contra-maestro Capoeria teacher, PhD grad of the London School of Economics, father (who’s already give me great advice AND named his firstborn son after me), and an artisan food…

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CURED DC - Christopher Johnson from Sahar Sarshar on...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:55:11 -0400

CURED DC - Christopher Johnson from Sahar Sarshar on Vimeo.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the United States of America is the number one consumer of Pork in the world. With a growing number of the population becoming worried about health and safety concerns, many meat businesses are turning to free range pig farming as a means of acquiring their meat. One of those businesses is run by Christopher Johnson. Chris cures pork, which is a process of preserving and flavoring meat.

Terrier BagsI wonder if these will be ready for my week in...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:09:47 -0400

Terrier Bags

I wonder if these will be ready for my week in Chincoteague in August? These look pimping for the…

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Secret StashI came across a new local spot to fly fish, and get...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:37:13 -0400

Secret Stash

I came across a new local spot to fly fish, and get this, its bordering and within the Beltway,…

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She’s HereSo my darling Yunah Anne Johnson was born last...

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:06:27 -0400

She’s Here

So my darling Yunah Anne Johnson was born last week on an early Monday morning bringing joy and…

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Respite http://wp.me/s1bnsL-respiteView Post

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:06:39 -0400

Respite http://wp.me/s1bnsL-respite

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5 Reasons DC Brau is Bro’s...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:35:32 -0400

5 Reasons DC Brau is Bro’s Best

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While I’ve yet to get to a DC…

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Transitions

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:07:35 -0400

I haven’t posted in nearly a month to deadbait because my life has been taken over by some pretty serious nesting. My wife and I moved (for the 3rd time in 3 years!) to Silver Spring, MD just outside DC to a 1950s rambler that has lots of space and a…

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vintageblackglamour: Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads!...

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:21:21 -0400

vintageblackglamour:

Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads! This is Harry Belafonte and Bill Cosby reading books (I Spy!) and magazines with Dr. King’s children Martin III, Dexter and Yolanda in April 1968, not long after their father’s assassination. Photo: Flip Schulke/Corbis.

Intelligentisia

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:35:00 -0400

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Billy Reid + Frye Coming to GeorgetownSo I’ve been mappingthe...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:59:12 -0400

Billy Reid + Frye Coming to Georgetown

So I’ve been mappingthe best menswear shops in DC and today after a little stroll in Georgetown…

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Season’s FirstsSo the DC-based “Fly Fishing Consultant”...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:59:47 -0400

Season’s Firsts

So the DC-based “Fly Fishing Consultant” Rob Snowhite reports on Orvisnews.comthat the Potomac is…

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Tellason Stories: Meet Todd from Vertical Online on Vimeo.We set...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 09:50:17 -0400

Tellason Stories: Meet Todd from Vertical Online on Vimeo.

We set out to explore the spirit and sensibilities of the Tellason user and to share their unique stories. For our first film in the series we’re featuring Todd Blubaugh. Todd is a brilliant photographer, artist, graphic designer and motorcycle builder who loves to document two-wheeled adventures with a camera.

Todd Blubaugh
toddblubaugh.com

Director: Logan Kelsey
verticalonline.com

Camera: RED Scarlet-X
Editing: Final Cut Pro X
Music Licensing: Deep Elm Records
deepelm.com

Special Thanks
Twinline Motorcycles
twinlinemotorcycles.com

Stories by
tellason.com

The Black Tru-Test Axe, handmade in the USA by Northwest Axe...

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:30:36 -0400

The Black Tru-Test Axe, handmade in the USA by Northwest Axe Company

Film CRAFT XX

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:48:47 -0400

WOOD & FAULK
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BULLEIT FRONTIER WHISKY WOODY
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BILENKY CUSTOM BIKES
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THE BUTCHER’S CHARGE
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PDT X MOORE AND GILES
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Tracks in the SnowI’ve finally realized the American dream of...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:42:16 -0400

Tracks in the Snow

I’ve finally realized the American dream of home-ownership. Got to prep the nest for my wife and…

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It Can Be DoneView Post

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:23:18 -0400

It Can Be Done

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TransitionsSorry I haven’t put up a post in a while. I’ve been a...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 11:08:20 -0400

Transitions

Sorry I haven’t put up a post in a while. I’ve been a little busy at work and on the home front. My…

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SIGN PAINTERS (OFFICIAL TRAILER) from samuel j macon on...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:22:05 -0400

SIGN PAINTERS (OFFICIAL TRAILER) from samuel j macon on Vimeo.

This the official trailer for SIGN PAINTERS a documentary by Faythe Levine & Sam Macon. For information regarding screenings, and other news please visit signpaintermovie.com

About the project…

There was a time, as recently as the 1980s, when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and cheaper. The resulting proliferation of computer-designed, die-cut vinyl lettering and inkjet printers has ushered a creeping sameness into our landscape. Fortunately, there is a growing trend to seek out traditional sign painters and a renaissance in the trade.

In 2010 Directors Faythe Levine and Sam Macon, with Cinematographer Travis Auclair, began documenting these dedicated practitioners, their time-honored methods, and their appreciation for quality and craftsmanship. Sign Painters, the first anecdotal history of the craft, features the stories of more than two dozen sign painters working in cities throughout the United States. The documentary and book profiles sign painters young and old, from the new vanguard working solo to collaborative shops such as San Francisco’s New Bohemia Signs and New York’s Colossal Media’s Sky High Murals.

The book published by Princeton Architectural Press in November 2012 features a foreword by legendary artist (and former sign painter) Ed Ruscha. We encourage you to pick up a copy at your local book shop, or directly from Princeton Architectural Press - goo.gl/aTZLq

Dream kitchen

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:52:45 -0400

Dream kitchen