Drinking.

I quit drinking back in January. My way of making the world a better place. I was out, stopped by Hensley's and drank with him until the wee hours of the morning. Long story short, the ugly Irish Navajo came out. The night ended with me in handcuffs. I made a promise to myself, Matt and Jen then and there, never again. Now I keep the promise for me. I like the way I feel the next day, like not having to try to piece the events of the previous nights together. Mostly I like not having to apologize to good friends for being an out of control asshole.
Since then I've been heavy on the ginger beer (which I used to drink with black rum and lime juice). Growing up in St. Pete, I was turned on to JCS and D&G by the "yardies' I hung with. Since then I've made my own and tried every type I could get my hands on. Currently Maine Root is my favorite.

Volkswagen Group x Leica M9 Titanium By Walter de’Silva

This exclusive special edition is the result of a collaboration with Walter de’Silva, the prominent automobile designer. Responsible for groundbreaking design concepts in the latest models from the Volkswagen Group, the chief designer and his Audi Design Team reinterpreted the design of the LEICA M9 just as he envisaged it. The outcome is a unique camera with a new rendering of the characteristic features of Leica rangefinder cameras, which lends precision engineering, unique style and solid titanium to extraordinary formal design.

Ruff & Rugged

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Japanese surfboard designer The Mood (?) shapes and designs these boards for "Ruff & Rugged." Is it me or do the Japanese ALWAYS take it to that next level? More of his work here

Blitz Motorcycles

Hugo, Léo and Fred have restored this 594 cc, shaft-driven Boxer twin, powdercoated the frame, fork and handlebar in matte black, and then used high-temperature black for the engine. The bike was completely rewired, stripped of its fenders and fitted with 18” Mitas Enduro tires. It’s a look that seems to suit the bike, especially with that oddball swing-arm suspension at the front as well as the back.

Royal Enfield Motorcycles

The Royal Enfield Bullet, in its present form, was first introduced in Britain in 1949 as a 350cc bike. It incorporated an innovative design element: swing arm suspension. This feature along with its extremely strong single cylinder engine allowed it to excel as a trials bike. The 500cc model was introduced in Britain during the 1950's, winning hundreds of races. This brought the Bullet international recognition and orders came into the factory in Redditch, England from all over the world.

In 1954 the Indian government placed an order for 800 Bullets for "immediate service" on the Pakistani border. This order placed an incredible burden on the factory, but it was met. The Bullet proved very successful in India, and the government placed orders for 1955 and 1956 of a similar magnitude. This caused the home factory to make the decision to set up a factory in India.

Cassilhaus by Ellen Cassilly Architect

This innovative residence is a home, a gallery, and a working studio for visiting artists.  It offers an extraordinary opportunity to see how daring architecture, art (including site specific sculpture), and an artists’ residency have been woven together into this very livable modernist home.
Exhibiting exquisite attention to detail and unusual design elements, this home exemplifies true craftsmanship in both design and execution.

Some “green” strategies employed include solar hot water, cistern, zero VOC paint, formaldehyde-free cabinets, recycled cellulose insulation, wood stove, low E glass, timed shade and lighting controls, and all Energy Star appliances. The home received one of the best Energy Star ratings ever measured by the certifier.

This dynamic residence shows how sustainable design and modern design can walk hand in hand. The orientation of the house affords breathtaking views of the forest and creek below while optimizing solar exposure.

Living areas maximize daylight with sleek, clerestory windows that give the illusion of a floating roof and yet protect sensitive artwork from direct sun. With bold colors and beautiful wood varieties on floors, walls, fixtures, and ceilings, the home also soundly debunks one of the stereotypes about modern design – this is the antithesis of cold and sterile.

House 6 by Studio MK27

'house 6' by Brazilian architectural practice studio mk27 is a residential dwelling
in São Paulo which reinterprets the traditional veranda space. Composed of two
volumes stacked on one end, the new outdoor veranda is laid out perpendicularly
to the living space instead of along its length, connecting the two areas on a pivot.

Supported by a series of columns, the upper volume provides a covering for
the outdoor space underneath. it hosts an outdoor dining area, living space
with seats, and a kitchen extension and bar. a partial height stone wall provides
separation and a backdrop to the otherwise completely open area. visually,
the veranda has a well-established relationship to the swimming pool and
the garden beyond.

Revive Smartphone

unlike other electronics, the revive smartphone was developed with re-manufacturing, re-use and recycling in mind.
the concept was created by kinneir dufort with a user interface designed by duncan shotton. the phone itself is
designed for easy disassembly allowing it to be recycled easily or simply upgraded through replacing different
components. by combining this with simple software upgrades, users can continue to repair their phone rather
than throw it out and buy a new one. the concept also includes a membership system that rewards users for
keeping their phones longer. the design features a curved form factor that fits better inside pockets and
compliments the touchscreen display that covers the entire front side. the backside is covered in a brown leather
to reflect the lifespan of the device. the ui is also designed to encourage a long lifespan by creating a relationship
with the user.

Domestic Ponds

'domestic pond' by benjamin graindorge


'a liquid hollow, a matrix swarming with life, the pond is a true open air breeding spot, the antithesis of a
vase or an aquarium. the water, overflowing with nutrients, drawn from the bottom of the garden,
irrigates as well as fertilizes the vegetable garden.' - anthony van den bossche, duende studio.

this practice is pushed to its limit with aquaponic agriculture allowing the symbiosis of fish and plants.
the plants are nourished by the fish water, full of nitrate-rich waste. the plants therefore play the role
of natural filter by retaining the nitrates and assist in maintaining balanced water for the fish.

John Lautner Walstrom House, Los Angeles, CA

Milk Crate to Seat

'Dymaxion Car #4’ by Buckminster Fuller

Time flies...

My good friend Chuck Hults turned 50 today. It seems like yesterday we were skating the Bro Bowl in Tampa together, after a day of bagging rails at Schmitt's house. I think he was maybe 22 then. Time is funny. That seems like it was only yesterday, but it also feels like a lifetime ago. Another example, I moved from Oakland to San Diego less than a year ago, but it seems like another lifetime. My time in Florida, however, doesn't seem like it was that long ago. Maybe it's the effects of my age, I don't know.

How I got here...

I had a tumblr page, called selectic. Started out as more of a blog, pictures, music, recipes, whatever, but always some writing as to what it was about. Then I kind of lost the plot, started just throwing photos up. Had something like 8750 people following, only wanting to look at the photos. Got kind of lost in that, so I shut it down. Did away with the whole thing. It's been about a month & a half. I got the itch to start posting some things, and talk about some things.
I chose to call it transelectic, trans meaning "beyond" so here it is "beyond selectic."

I chose the blogger format because of Max over at 4Q, big fan of the site & I like the way his sets up. Check him out