Wang!!!

Wayne getting gnarly!

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Wynn has finally decided to get a DSLR. He's decided to get the Canon T3i, and I've been pushing him to pick one up already. I look forward to seeing one kind of pics he comes up with as well as showing him a few things here and there.

Photo by Chow Mein

Arrrgghh

I was trying kickflip nose manuals all day, but no luck. Some days they're there and some days they're not. Regardless, skating has been feeling really good lately.

Photo by Chow Mein

Polaroid Fun

Good times with new friends!

Flicks

Photo by Chow Mein

Homies

Photo by Salt

Coffee

I'm officially addicted to coffee. It makes a huge difference how productive I am at work and how I feel throughout the day. Coffee is definitely something I don't mind being hooked on.

FS 360

Just another trick I love!

Off The Wall

After so many years, I'm glad I have this trick down.

Peace

I wish life was as peaceful as I look in this picture.

more Weekend Warriors

Another "productive" weekend of filming crap all in the name of fun. Good times though.

Party Time!!!

The comfortable thing about San Jose is that I'll always run into some familiar faces where ever I go.

Live Performances

The energy of a live performance is quite inspiring. It really can make like a band that much more. I can't wait to go to another show.

Good Times

Some of the best nights I've had in San Jose are definitely at the Blank Club. I appreciate the ambiance of a small venue over a big one any day. The tight space and closeness to the stage gives great intimacy to any show. I can't wait to see another show here.

photo by marc pascua

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It's nice to get away from the rain for a bit.

Expolring

One of the best things about skating is exploring places most people wouldn't think about going to. We'll figure out ways to get into every nook and cranny of our city to hunt down new spots.

Brainstorm

I've been trying to figure out how to play with light without the need to get a bunch of studio equipment. I've been digging the diffused window light look ever since I finished my mood portraits for my photo class.

Fail

I had the opportunity to practice playing with some off camera flash yesterday, but my batteries died after about two shots. I kept trying to shoot anyways, and came to the realization that shooting in a huge shaded area was not gonna give me the results I wanted. I guess I'll know now to be better prepared next time.

Back in the Day

I was always a fan of fried chicken.

SV

Sunnyvale skate park can be fun sometimes. It's weird how different this place feels now. I used to be able to go here everyday and never get bored, but now it feels like a long trek just to get there and eventually get bummed out on the session. Every long now and then, when the park is empty, I can still get a day of good skating in.

SF Days

I've been itching to ride my bike for awhile. I miss the excitement of zipping through SF traffic.

Lazy Sundays

Just a typical Sunday picture; lazy skate sessions. At least we're still kinda out and about.

Rest

It's nice to have a small break in between work and school to recuperate. I'd probably be dead asleep in class without it.

Hunt

Did a photo scavenger hunt for class yesterday. My classmate and I took the opportunity to zip around downtown on our boards to get photos. I love the rush from skating through downtown as fast as I can, and being all over the place; on the sidewalk or in the street. It reminds me of how bike messengers in New York ride.

Red Park Regulars

This kid pretty much lives at the skate park. He'll talk your ear off while he switch ollies the pyramid (for some reason he can't ollie the pyramid regular).

Parking Garage Sessions

It's nice to have a place to skate at when it's raining, dark, and/or cold. It's these times when I wish the Vans skate park in Milpitas was still around.

Winged Friends

Crazy birds!

Norm

There's never a dull moment at work with this guy. I've never had this much fun at a job before. His mannerisms keep me entertained through out the day. He is non-verbal so he has other ways of expressing his feelings like kicking people when he's scared, patting his head when he's happy, and slapping his chest when he's frustrated.

Tired

These long days are starting to get to me; up at 5:30AM and usually home by 9PM. I miss being able to stay up 'til 3 or 4 in the morning. I'm starting to feel like I don't have enough time to do everything I'd like in a day.

Weekend Recap pt.2

On Sunday, I spent the day exploring the city of Alviso with Jacob. It's weird to me how a tiny city that seems so depressing to live in can have some of the most interesting buildings. Alviso had a lot of eery looking buildings. I'll have to come back another day when the lighting is better.

self portrait:

Weekend Recap pt.1

It's been awhile since I've shown my bike some love. The first ride after a long hiatus always feels amazing, even when the hills remind me how out of shape I am.