Self-Sustainable Chair

Seriously???...someone actually thought this was a good idea? I definitely give the designer major kudos for attempting to think outside the box but this might be just a bit too much. This cute little article of clothing is billed as a wearable piece of furniture which is a dress where the butt inflates into a chair through pumps in the shoes. Artist Joo Yuon Paek hopes the provocative art piece will “transform the humdrum experiences produced by...

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Corporate Games - Basketball

***Not shown is a picture of Jeff, Brett, and Joey about to pass out***This weekend I came up to “the burbs” from downtown to play in the corporate games, 3 on 3 basketball tournament at Mahany sports complex.Let’s just say the last time I played competitive 3 on 3 basketball was a couple of years after college. As most of you know I am older now. Joey, Jeff and I went to the corporate games to kick some basketball ASS and show these pansy Roseville companies who is boss. It turned out to not be exactly as we had planned. I remember only 3 things…..panting...

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Corporate Games - Dodge Ball

It seemed that our "hours" of practice and "weeks" of preparation we not enough to overcome some truly talented dodgeball players of the greater Roseville area. Our rag tag group of players took to the court not having touched a dodge ball since the 4th grade...and it showed! We shook off years of rust and managed to win a game here and there but never were able to win the battle...that was until our final game. Haunted by the thought of finishing...

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Burning Man - 2008

Yes, Burning Man is for all. You don’t have to be young, or a hippie, or drug addict to enjoy all that the event of “Burning the Man” has to offer. In fact, all you need is self reliance and self expression and you too can be a “Burner”.Burning Man is about art. The art of creating a community in an extreme harsh environment for a week. The art of self expression. The physical art both interactive and display. Art of sound, the art of sight, the...

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Concert in the Park - Mumbo Gumbo

Be sure to come out Sunday, September 28 for the last of the 2008 Roseville Concert in the Park series (a WP sponsored event) at Royer Park featuring Mumbo Gumbo. It’s free and starts at 6 p.m., bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnic and enjoy a great Roseville tradition. And if you don’t feel like packing dinner, you can buy hotdogs and hamburgers from the Lions Club. See you there.- Jo...

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Violators Take One in Day/Night Double Header

After our hard loss last week to “Steal Your Base”, I would like to thank two women who stepped in to fill the shoes of our regular Violators. I would like to thank Aerie Sandusky for volunteering and giving her all to fill in during our hard loss last week. Aerie filled in the outfield, only to be picked on by our rivals. She then tried second base and had some success teaming up with Amber to get some crucial outs. I would also like to thank Kim Navarro for joining the team to fill in for the whole season for our recovering first basewoman, Elsa...

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Mozart in the Office

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Re-cycling tips from PUMA

As I was about to toss the shoe box that had outlived its useful life of transporting my new kicks from the factory in China, to the store in Sacramento, to my apartment... I found a funny little note about re-cycling. In a world of crazy far out ideas on how to save the planet, I found PUMA's sense of humor rather refreshing. Re-Cycle tips1. As a dolls house, for a small doll.2. As a container for useless stuff you really should have chucked out...

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Violators are Back in Action

The Violators begin the Fall season with style. We started by shaking off the rust in the first inning leaving a man on third base and giving up three runs in the first inning, but it was all business from there on. The Violators unleashed a hitting spree that nothing short of fluid. Brian Lefholz picked up from where he left off with his solid hitting as he pulled off an inside-the-park homer to get us going. I’d like to introduce our newest Violator, Schnee Lopez who impressed us with her fine fielding and hitting, as if she’s done this before....

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Design is...

The above bank notes are Dutch, before the introduction of the Euro. I don't think I'm going to far out on a limb by saying they're just a bit more visually stimulating the our greenbacks.I came across this article on DWR's website about the design of currency around the world. I have to confess, I found the entire article rather depressing. Not because it was poorly written or uninteresting but rather because it made me realize (again) how frustrating...

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“That is Why We Live Here”

I was reminded on Sunday of my first response to the idea of moving to the Sacramento area…. It was something along the lines of “hell no.” But I was naive. I’d only travelled along the Highways 80 & 50 to & from Tahoe and as we all know this corridor is not Sacramento at its best. What called this initial response to mind was a near perfect day on Lake Natoma nearly a year and a half after the “hell no” comment. This time my Sac-wise “tour...

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Chalk it Up

Every Labor Day weekend artists gather at Fremont Park (15th and P.) with chalk buckets in hand to create semi-permanent works of art. It's a great community and family event with live music, food, games, and crafts all weekend. All proceeds benefit children's art education. If your in the area, stop by and check it out. These masterpieces usually last for months...or at least until the first rainstorm.- Brian...

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Receptionist for a Day

just look at the excitement on jeff's face...Last week I assumed the role of receptionist for about ½ hour. I wanted to take a moment to let you all know that it was very enlightening. While the world did not end and we thankfully did not lose any clients, I did misdirect one call and accidentally whisper “damn” while trying to transfer a call. Some other tasks that I completed were overnight packaging and mail distribution. Some may have heard...

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