Stenciling is Dope

Inspired by Banksy himself I wanted to do something similar to his infamous "Girl With Bomb" . I found this perfect picture.

I thinned down the image using photoshop and brought it to three layers including the background.

I got lucky, you need to be 25 to buy spray paint in Philadelphia (Which I only found out recently) but the day before I left I went out and picked up four cans. Whee. All I need to do now is come up with a larger better stencil and this city is as good as mine. I also met a kid who talked to me about the lack of a "Connecticut bombing scene." Rad.

It's on the back of my sketch pad.

There is the stencil for the shadows next to it. I had to cut out a new stencil for each layer of color.



IT'S TINY. You have no idea how long it takes to make all of those tiny tiny cuts over and over again. White was the background layer so that stencil was just the outline of the whole figure. They Grey layer is mid tones and the black holds the darkest shadows.

I gotta do more of this stuff.

Munted Mondaze

Totally tagged up wall on South St. This shit is too high profile not to be commissioned by the city though. DAYM CELL OWTZ

In case you forgot: DEMS STILL BE MURDERERING

I'll merk your goldfish.

Irraderphia's Chinar Town

Philly's China town is small and only takes up part of a couple streets but it's still fun. All the same people work at the same stores and sell the same things. Something tells me that if I actually went to China I wouldn't be able to find those miniature turtles anywhere or even those small round red Chinese hats with those black tassels. I've always liked China Town's either way.

Did you know that some big corporation got together and decided how every China town should look and fixed them all up (or down) to make them the same all over the world. Like Disneyland.


That's what I would call my deli too.




Fancy entrance type gateway into China Town.



This is a picture of a chubby fire hydrant. THATSNOTTHEONLYTHINGCHUBBYINTHEPICTURELOLOLOL. The picture doesn't really do it justice but trust me. One to many Pudgie Patty's I think...



This is either the best invention in the world or the grossest. It's little pudding either way.




This movie poster was up on the wall of some grocery store in China Town. I glanced at it as I walked by and UPON FURTHER INSPECTION:




HE HAS A THIRD EYE. We MUST find and watch this movie Sooner than later please.

So, I have my first big paper for writing (lol only academic class) due tomorrow and I haven't started. I spent all afternoon recreating this master drawing with using only LINES and now I have to spill 1000 words on some paper about some short story. Blarggshgh. I don't have class until 11:30 tomorrow though so I'll be alright. I hope sleeping and getting work done in timely mannerisms is happening for all of yous.

Good night sirs.

Demons

On our way to Ubiq we were graced by the presence of Theresa. Theresa is the type of person who you don't really want to come to Ubiq with you...or anywhere really. She's nice and all, but she talks about nothing. All day long. For years. And when she's done she'll talk about how she is fat and her parents hate her. Those are the type of things that you hear and hearing and wish that you never ever have to hear them in person. What the fuck do you say to that?

T: It's because I am fat and my parents hate me.
Anyone else: Oh...thats cool I guess.

Ugh, not a fun situation. She also coined two quotes that immediately hit the record books.

Brace yourselves.

While in cafe Cosi, looking at a menu:
T: "Margheritas?! Yay!

pause...silence.

Oh, it's just the pizzas. Damn."

eh...heh.....eh.....ehhhhhhhhh.

While in Ubiq looking at purple and green Pumas:
T: I like these shoes because they remind me of Barney

Fuck you.

On a lighter note, I'm watching a fantastic Jerry Springer episode. "My son is possessed by a gay demon!" The mother tried to beat her son with a bible to turn him straight. The best.

Ubiq

Ubiq is where it is at. I am lucky to have landed a spot just a few blocks away cuz I most definitely will be checking back as often as possible. They stock pretty much everything and they have a massive selection dunks, Pumas and Vans.

The reason for my last visit was to check out the new Staple tees that dropped a couple weeks ago. I went the day after the landed in the store. Their site said they were having a sale as well so I thought I could grab a few of them for cheaper...or at least cheaper. As I found out, the sale was only a summer clearance sale so of course the Staple stuff wasn't on there. I ended up not grabbing anything but a few pictures.

It's cheaper anyways.

Door

Looking through the front window from the street all you can see is bright lights and walls lined with fancy shoes. FUN. It seems that stores of this caliber like to seem overly neat. Not only that, but Ubiq specializes in hiring people to stare at you the entire time you are in there. They aren't really staring with the "How may I help you?" face either.

Rows and rows.

There is something about rows of rainbow pooooms...

quack

See those purple quakes there in the middle? I want those so bad. I saw them on some kid at a party this past weekend and they kick it even harder off the shelf. Actually, at that same party another guy had Pigeon Dunks. Urvehbudi wuz a hipshtr.



You can just make out the two Staple shirts there in the closest rack. They were fantastic. I love that black A4 print short so much. This part of the store was down and short hallway filled with toys and in a back room that was furnished like a fancy mansion parlor. It has leather couches, animal print chairs, fancy lamps, a fire place, and wood paneling everywhere. I was not expecting that the first time I came in here.

There is also an upstairs to Ubiq. The stairway is much like the fancy back clothing room where it's all carved wood and red carpeted stairs and big wooded railings. It's slick.

Massive wall print in the hallway. I love it.

Upstairs they had a massive Vans section. Vans shoes aren't really my style but their selection was impressive. They had a bunch of custom painted shoes and a ton of other styles.

On the other side of the upstairs was a a Vans art gallery of sorts. They had some pretty cool work in there.






Such a cool picture. I like that guys stuff.

I'm tired. Come to illadelphia and we'll go to Ubiq and spend all of our monies, Kay.

This is about everything and nothing

"I can't decide which piece to start with so I won't start with any of the pieces because I've already started. I hope you like what you hear..."

You guys are PHAGs.



I found a place that has Pawel Kwak. It's a Unique Belgium specialty.



This is one of my main University buildings. It's called Hamilton Hall. There are a bunch of classes you can take there and it also houses all of the administration stuff. Behind it is Furness dorm which is one of the main freshmen housing dorms. Fuck that, Spruce where it's at. I actually don't have any classes in this building, but I'm there all the time hanging out in other peoples dorms.


One thing I don't like about Philadelphia is the squirrels. Granted I've only seen a handful or so in parks, but they were fucked up. Have you ever seen a squirrel lie down? No you haven't. I don't like it. Hop around you dick, don't lie down.


IT'S A R2D2 MAILBOX I KNOW IT'S AWESOME. What a gem.

Forgets

I thought I'd mention two things that I forgot to in the last two posts.

1.) Gayborhood: Alright, you guys know that 70's porn star mustache look that was ever so popular? Of course you don't remember it, but do you at least know what I am talking about? Let's hope so, cuz in this Gayborhood I so pleasantly inhabit it's back and in action all over the place. Every now and then you'll come across a guy that rocks a mustache (Tom Cotton) but it's not very common. Here, it's like completely opposite. I guess it's some rule of Philadelph Bum Fiends to have some scruff on the upper lip. In many cases this "scruff" turns out to be a full fledged handle bar. I saw a pair of dudes with matching mustaches the other day. They were too cool for me.

Another fun fact to tickle your fancies: My roommate is gay.

He doesn't have a mustache though, just thought you might like to know.

2.) Mad Chill: The following conversation took place between my friend (Josh) and I at the 40 Forty party.

Josh: Yo.
Ben: Yo
Josh: Hey, do you want to do some acid?
Ben: What?
Josh: I have a friend coming who's bring a bunch of acid, I can get you some for real cheap. Like $10 a pop.
Ben: Yeah?
Josh: Don't worry, it's not like shrooms. You know what's up with acid. It's mad chill.
Ben: It's mad chill, huh?
Josh: Yeah, mad chill. I hope he comes.

So in case there was any confusion, ACID IS MAD CHILL. Now you all are aware.

More pictures of the awesome house:


The Hoohk and me playing fuseball in the back right.


A piece of the rad basement.