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Hawaii Chair, Matty Bday

My birthday is coming! Less than 80 shopping days left!

Mother Shellhammer

new years eve 2005, originally uploaded by :: matty ::.

an oldie but goodie.... hi lady!

Superbowl Ads, before the Superbowl

Remember the days when you sat and watched the game but couldn't get up because the commercials were almost always better than the game itself? And the commercials were launched right there and then for the first time? Those days are gone. Check out the Pepsi Ads on You Tube...launched days before the Superbowl as an online viral social media marketing campaign...... nice job. Love the old school Haddaway song....reminds me of my radio show in college, Booty Call with Matt & Alex. This was a huge song back then!

Traveler IQ Challenge

presented by TravelPod, the World's First Travel Blog ( A TripAdvisor Media Network partner ) 

Take a break from Scrabulous and take this challenge!

Everything Poops

I'm sorry but it's funny, had to be done.

IntenSati

Heart, body, and mind I am an athlete
Yes I want it, I want it, I really really want it
I believe I will succeed
I am strong now
I am ready now
I am willing now
I am able now and
I want it now
I am a warrior (courageous)
I am ready
Every single day I say 2008 is already great
I am playing full out!
Watch me!
I am powerful now
I am accepting now

Cry on Demand, Ryan Adams

So, it's how the story goes.
And we come to the scene where I'm holding you close.
She moves, moves like a thin dulling blade
Cuts, all the words that I said.
The only difference is,
The only difference is,
The truth -
The truth is I miss you.

Cry on demand.
How'd you learn to?
Cry on demand.
Teach me if you want to.
Though you don't have to.
I just close my eyes and think of you.

Real. Real like a plastic bouquet.
That thrives on the smoke from an old fireplace.
And dies every night with her face on the news.
Nobody cries, they just smoke and stare and their shoes.
The only difference is,
The only difference is,
Nobody can cry -
It's hard to do.
For most folks, without a reason why.

Cry on demand.
How'd you learn to?
Cry on demand.
Why would you want to?
Just close your eyes and think of me.
I take back everything I said.
She can't hurt me, and I can't hurt you.
It's like were already dead.
Cry on demand.
Why would you want to?
Cry on demand.
Teach me if you want to.
Though you don't have to.
I just close my eyes and think of you.

:: Ryan Adams, Demolition

Beautiful Disaster, Jon McLaughlin

She loves her momma's lemonade
Hates the sounds that goodbyes make
She prays one day she'll find someone to need her
She swears there's no difference between the lies and compliments
It's all the same if everybody leaves her

And all the magazines tells her she's not good enough
The pictures that she sees makes her cry

She would change everything, everything, just ask her
Caught in the in between of beautiful disaster
She just needs someone to take her home

She's giving boys what they want
Trying to act so nonchalant
Afraid to see that she's lost her direction
She never stays the same for long
Assuming that she'll get it wrong
Perfect only in her imperfection

She's not a drama queen
She doesn't wanna feel this way
Only 17 and tired, yeah

She would change everything for happy ever after
Caught in the in between of beautiful disaster
She just needs someone to take her home

She's just the way she is
But no one's told her that's okay

She would change everything, everything, just ask her
Caught in the in between of beautiful disaster

She would change everything for happy ever after
Caught in the in between of beautiful disaster
She just needs someone to take her home
She just needs someone to take her home

:: Beautiful Disaster, Jon McLaughlin, You Tube clip

Falling Slowly, Glen Hansard

I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you have a choice
You've made it now

Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
Moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
You have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice you had a choice
You've made it now
Falling slowly sing your melody
I'll sing along

Provincetown 2008

Jeremy mentioned the other day that he and the LA contingent found their house for Ptown for the summer....is it really time already? Could summer really be around the corner? Wasn't it just Labor Day?

The lighting in Ptown is stunning isn't it? Couldn't decide which beach shot I liked better so why not all 3? Look how the light hits the water and the beach......stunning.

Thank You.

Love these thank you cards. Totally cute. Wouldn't mind sending a few of these out right about now. The cards in the book are:

you are beautiful. thank you.
i like your smile. thank you.
you inspired me. thank you.
you challenge me. thank you.
you are modest. thank you.
we are all in this together. thank you.
you stopped the time. thank you.
you brought the sun. thank you.
you rock. thank you.
you make me smile. thank you.
you’re different. thank you.
you made me think again. thank you.
you saved my life. thank you.
you changed my mind. thank you.
you idiot. thank you.
you were in my life. thank you.
i feel like a kid. thank you.
i felt love today. thank you.
it’s beautiful here. thank you.
you doubt. thank you.
you wonder. thank you.
i love the way you turn the page. thank you.
you found me. thank you.
you made me laugh in the rain. thank you.
you dream. thank you.
you keep surprising me. thank you.
it’s nice that you are here. thank you.

On a walkabout....

"A lot of people think ambition or success and they think dollars," he says. "My ambition is all in my head. I'm on a fucking journey. I'm on a walkabout. It's about collecting wisdom of emotions and heart and self and understanding. Being absolutely comfortable with your body and life and the earth, sun, and moon being the only truths. That's what my success is, getting underneath that. At the fucking end of the day, that's the only thing you're going to carry with you when you die."

- Heath Ledger to my sweet friend Dave Karger, 2001

Georgica Beach, East Hampton

Georgica Beach, March 14, 2005

International Delete Your MySpace Account Day

Please do the world a favor and support this cause. Do it now, why wait until Jan 30? MySpace is pathetic, always has been, always will be.

January 30th is International Delete Your MySpace Account Day

Nothing Really Matters

'I’ve always been very big on self-exploration and answering my own questions. For so many, it’s hell growing up. But I guess I’m blessed. I’ve really enjoyed it. I don’t let a lot get to me. I really don’t. As I keep saying, I break everything down. Everything. I look up at those stars,' he says, pointing at the sky above the Vltava River, 'and go, 'There’s no explanation for us to be here.' When anything is blocking my head or there’s worry in my life, I just—whoosh—go sit on Mars or something and look back here at Earth. All you can see is this tiny speck. You don’t see the fear. You don’t see the pain. You don’t see the movie industry. You don’t see this interview. You don’t see thought. It’s just one solid speck. Then nothing really matters. It just doesn’t.'

- Heath Ledger, Rest in peace

Dreaming.

Aegean Sea, 2005
Took this as the sun was setting as we cruised through the Aegean Sea a couple years back. I'd love to be there right now.

If you were born in heaven girl
I'd understand so well
But ever since I've met you child
You've made my life such hell
With every day that passes
I fall nearer to the ground
It seems that I've been looking for
Something that won't be found

I was only Dreaming
I was only trying to catch your eye
I was only wishing you would notice me
Instead you said goodbye

Could this be the new answer then
To all the dreams we've made
Could there be some solution please
To rid me of this grace
But every single second that you held me in your arms
You build me up
You raise me up
You kill me with your charm

Would you stay with me tonight
Won't you make these feelings last
Can we start this all again
Would that be just too much to ask

Broken, Lifehouse

The Broken clock is a comfort
It helps me sleep tonight
Maybe it can stop tomorrow
From stealing all my time
And I am here still waiting
Though I still have my doubts
I am damaged at best
Like you've already figured out

I'm falling apart
I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart
That's still beating
In the pain
There is healing
In your name
I find meaning
So I'm holding on (I'm holdin on)(I'm holdin on)
I'm barely holding on to you

The broken locks were a warning
You got inside my head
I tried my best to be guarded
I'm an open book instead
And I still see your reflection
Inside of my eyes
That are looking for purpose
They're still looking for life

I'm falling apart
I'm barely breathing

With a broken heart
That's still beating
In the pain (In the pain)
Is there healing
In your name
I find meaning
So I'm holding on (I'm still holdin on)(I'm holdin on)
(I'm still holdin on) (I'm holdin on)
I'm barely holding on to you

I'm hanging on another day
Just to see what, you will throw my way
And I'm hanging on, to the words you say
You said that I will, will be okay
The broken light on the freeway
Left me here alone
I may have lost my way now
But I haven't forgotten my way home

I'm falling apart
I'm barely breathing
With a broken heart
That's still beating
In the pain (In the pain)
There is healing
In your name (In your name)
I find meaning
So I'm holding on (I'm still holdin')(I'm holdin' on)(I'm still holdin') (I'm holdin' on) (I'm still holdin')
Barely holding on to you (I'm still holdin on)
Barely holdin on to you

Equinox Gym, Ad Campaign

I haven't seen this campaign yet but apparently Ad Age hates it. Hmm. Here are more (NSFW-ish). It is a bit bizarre. Stuart liked it. Atta boy.

Original Sin, Elton John (feat. Mandy Moore)

Shot by David LaChapelle. It's art sweetie.

I Think She Knows Interlude, John Mayer

David Lynch on iPhone

Mr. Wind

Colorblind, Counting Crows

Rescued, Jack's Mannequin

Two to one
Static to the sound of you and I
I'm done for the last time
And there this was
Hiding at the bottom of your
Swimming pool some September
And don't you think
I wish I could stay

Your lips give you away
I can hear it, the jet engine
Through the center of the storm
And I'm thinking I'd
Prefer not to be rescued

Two to none
Roads that lead away from this
I'm following myself just this once
And I've got spun
It appears you're spun as well
It happens when you pay attention
This could take all year, but

When it's quiet, does she hear me?
The jet is sent to the
Center of the storm
And I'm thinking I
Prefer not to be rescued

Oh, I can feel her, she's dying
Just to keep me cool
I'm finally numb, so please
Don't get me rescued... rescued...

And it's unclear
But this may be my last song
Oh, I, I can tell
She's raising hell to give to me
But she got me once
So please don't get me rescued

Oh, say you'll miss me one last time
I'll be strong, but whatever you do
Please don't get me rescued...

Cause I'm feeling like
I might need to be near you
And I feel alright, so please
Don't get me rescued...

:: Rescued, Jack's Mannequin [You Tube]

Aftermath, REM

Now the radio stutters, snaps to life
Some sour song that sets it right
And when London falls
He'd like to call
But the stars collide
They're beautiful and much maligned.
In a universe where you see the worst,
And it's up to you to fix it

Now you've worked it out
And you see it all
And you've worked it out
And you see it all
And you want to shout
How you see it all

It's easy to dismiss the 'what's it all about' crowd
There is no doubt. it's this, here, now
And you close your eyes
He's not coming back
So you work it out, overfeed the cat
And the plants are dry and they need to drink
So you do your best and you flood the sink
Sit down in the kitchen and cry

Now you've worked it out
And you see it all
And you've worked it out
And you see it all
And you want to shout
How you see it all

Now the universe left you for a runners lap
It feels like home when it comes crashing back
And it makes you laugh
And it makes you cry,
When London falls
And you're still alive
The radio stutters,
It makes you laugh
And the aftermath,
Open up your eyes
You're so alive

Now you've worked it out
And you see it all
And you've worked it out
And you see it all
And you want to shout
How you see it all
How you've worked it out
And you see it all
How you've worked it out
And you see it all

:: Aftermath, REM, You Tube

Konstantine, Something Corporate