watched the last sunrise of the decade in Tucson this morning.

fun on sunny inclined concrete plane

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Flat banks don't get much respect. I love this one. Included here are some good, some ugly, and one total fail. It was a great sunny day in early November 2009.

suspect sinus infection, off to clinic to demand antibiotics (N) :-(

stressing at 4:40 am---FML

is under the weather and sick of work :-(

Aquabats 2009 slideshow

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12/12/2009 The Holiday show at Slims was mega-fun!

Aquabats 2009 - Quinn's finest moment

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If he hadn't been there, San Francisco would have been overrun by giant flour tortillas. Long live Quinn! 12/12/2009 SlimsThis video was originally shared on blip.tv by milesgehm with a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license.

Aquabats 2009 - first song

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Danger woman, that's what you want, that's what you get! Click on through and select the mp4 quicktime file for nice quality. 12/12/2009 SlimsThis video was originally shared on blip.tv by milesgehm with a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license.

Aquabats 2009 - first song

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Danger woman, that's what you want, that's what you get! Click on through and select the mp4 quicktime file for nice quality. 12/12/2009 Slims

Aquabats 2009 - Quinn's finest moment

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If he hadn't been there, San Francisco would have been overrun by giant flour tortillas. Long live Quinn! 12/12/2009 Slims

finds coffee tastes better in his new MONKEY mug :-d

200911212 closing song by Aquabats

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Holiday road as they are joined on stage by members of Monkey and Action Design. A fine end to a great show at Slims in SF. Curtis first appears just before the 1 minute mark, and Donelle at 1:55

20091212 Quin stage toss by Aquabats

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Right before this Quin was used as a human battering ram to defeat a giant tortilla monster.

20091212 concrete jungle slide show

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music is Parapinto by Johnny Moore and Karl Bryan from Dawning Of A New Era (The Roots Of Reggae) (Disc 2) circa 1969

Friday, Saturday, What have I done?

Quite alot, actually!

FRIDAY

12/11: BIG D & THE KIDS TABLE w/ SB6 and The Agent Deadlies @Bottom of the Hill, SF , All Ages, 8pm

by -Peps X- *A.ll T.he R.ebels*

prologue..

Peggy commented: Kicking off Hanukkah the right way, Miles?

Peps commented: I will bring your hat miles- see ya there!

My replies: Kicking it for sure!. excellent! I miss my hat

main event...

I got there late, I think a couple of minutes after SB6 started their set. A decent size crowd, but not nearly sold out. I liked SB6 lots. I think I had heard one of their songs on a podcast somewhere. I especially liked their heavier songs. They have a really interesting and different sound. Lots of stage presence and charisma. They went out of their way to thank the opening band, and were really friendly after the show. Very classy.

Big D were good. Their new material isn't as fast as the old stuff and the show reflected that. When they want to they can still rock it. They had two women singing backup vocals and dancing.

I got my hat back from Peps which made me happy. I didn't see anyone else I knew. A kid did come up to me and say he remembered seeing me at all the San Jose ska shows a couple of years ago and he was happy to see me still at it. Sweet!

In conclusion, you should have been there!

see slide show here http://blip.tv/file/2965941/

SB6 have a sense of humor!

Check out their blog here http://www.sonicboomsix.blogspot.com/

SATURDAY

12/12: The Aquabats, The Action Design, Monkey @ Slims, SF, 9:00 PM (Doors: 8:00 PM), All Ages 6 and Over

I got there late and missed Monkey's entire set. Then it was sold out and I didn't have a ticket. Luckily a kind monkey found a slot for me on the guest list, so I got in! Action Design were pretty good, but everyone just wanted the Aquabats to come on.

The Aquabats were awesome from beginning to end. So much energy and fun! It was so packed that there was no skanking circle/mosh pit. I did find a group of San Jose kids who and linked arms to form and inward facing circle and were all skanking like mad. I got to join for a couple of songs and it was quite cool. I made me think of a micelle, which is geeky. I saw Alyssa and a couple of other friends for the first time in maybe 6 months or a year. I tried to find Donelle, but failed. I did see her at the very end skanking on stage during the Aquabats final song.

The kid toss is always a highlight and this show was no exception. The kid was way into it. I got a very cool video as he sailed into the crowd and landed right next to me. They also used a kid as a human battering ram to defeat a giant evil tortilla monster! You probably had to be there to understand. This video clip might help. Check out this slideshow too.

Afterwards, I eventually made to Concrete Jungle at the Knockout after some navigation and parking issues. I didn't arrive until 1 AM, so I only got an hour, but it was a great hour. Good good tunes. Just enough people dancing, more girls than guys. A couple of girls making out. Another girl doing a non-stop sexy dance that didn't seem ska-ish at all, but her skirt was super short, and she kept time, so it was enjoyable to watch. I stomped around like a maniac when they played the Specials version of Concrete Jungle, and otherwise just grooved. slideshow

Afterwards, it was pouring rain, so I went across the street to El Zocalo and had a couple of fried eggs over chicken enchiladas. They hit the spot and I reviewed all my pictures and video. There was a cop hanging out, who thought I was filming him, but he was super friendly once I explained I wasn't. The rain slowed and I drove home with a smile on my face while recording a podcast! I got home just after the morning paper was delivered.

Sweetness!

note 1 - wikipedia

Inverse micelles have the headgroups at the centre with the tails extending out (water-in-oil micelle). Micelles are approximately spherical in shape. Other phases, including shapes such as ellipsoids, cylinders, and bilayers are also possible. The shape and size of a micelle is a function of the molecular geometry of its surfactant molecules and solution conditions such as surfactant concentration, temperature, pH, and ionic strength.

is home after the paper was delivered. Still all a buzz from the music.

locked the cat in the garage for several hours. Stupid cat!

resting up for tonight

sonicboomsix photos - warsaw music

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Photos from SonicBoomSix show 12/11/2009 at Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, California. Music is Dub Confrontation by Warsaw Poland Bros Vs. Stucky from the Dub Confrontation CD.This video was originally shared on blip.tv by milesgehm with a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license.

sonicboomsix photos - warsaw music

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Photos from SonicBoomSix show 12/11/2009 at Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, California. Music is Dub Confrontation by Warsaw Poland Bros Vs. Stucky from the Dub Confrontation CD.

has awoken and will keep you updated

is back home after Big D. Still amped up.

Tired of cold rain. Need to sk8

is seeing Big D at Bottom of the Hill on Friday and wondering whether you are going too

450 cal burned on Exercycle I need a beer!!!

XMAS lights are up and on!

is getting the XMAS lights for the house ready

skated Morgan Hill for the first time Saturday. I miss Cunningham.

20091030 night drop

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Nick at night. Wednesday night session.This video was originally shared on blip.tv by milesgehm with a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license.

20091030 night drop

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Nick at night. Wednesday night session.

give me all your money, gimme all your pot, tell me all your secrets, and I'll show you what I got! --D Max

Final Blue Beat Lounge show - old hard core dude pics and my video

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Old HC Dude let me borrow his photos and repurpose them for this. You really should check out the originals. He is a mighty fine photo monkey. http://www.myspace.com/oldhcdude

T-day minus one sk8 session

The weather was so wonderful all week, I decided I had to ask for Wednesday afternoon off so I could skate LCRSP one more time before they close for 2 weeks to install lights. I had a great time. After 18 months, I finally found my line around the tight little bowl. It doesn't look like much, but it sure feels nice to be able to go forever in a figure eight! I'm not really sure what I'm going differently. I guess finally pumping the transitions at the right time.

I also made it back up out of the full pipe a couple of times using a different line than before. Next on the list is carving over the steps in the travel-lodge pool. I'm afraid to drop in so that might be a stretch. Real pool coping and quick transitions push my limits. Some practice at Roosevelt sounds like a good plan of attack.

but his boss at the firm always thinks he shirks--the answer to the last two was Chris Murray who also covered this. original artist=?????

I got a girl in Hollywood, a garage by the sea--same artist as yesterday--name him!

we're all shades of the same color--name the artist/band

20091108 sammy last run

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my girl friend is crying in the shower stall--name the band

SJ ballet was excellent

bay area ska show news is at http://ping.fm/Uf1Jj

had a great sk8 session then suffered a bone jarring teeth rattling fall. Still in shock 45 minutes later (N)

20091113 Cocksparrer at GAMH

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Riot Squad was the opening song. What a great show. Friday night at Great American Music House in San Francisco.This video was originally shared on blip.tv by milesgehm with a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license.

20091113 Cocksparrer at GAMH

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Riot Squad was the opening song. What a great show. Friday night at Great American Music House in San Francisco.

The cocksparrer show in SF last night was just great. I have a ticket for tonight and cannot use it. Anyone want it?

20091110 death of pumpkin king

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ashes to asses dust to dirt we all fall down

Pressure Drop Soundcast #168 – Watch This Sound!

20091107 deadbeats sounds miles skates

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20091107 deadbeats sounds miles skates

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20091016 drive to new sf sk8 park

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a new kinda music video! I think it looks cool upside down, which is how it was shot.

20091101 01 Tomorrow Men at 924 Gilman

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20091101 02 Tomorrow Men at 924 Gilman

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20091101 03 Tomorrow Men at 924 Gilman

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20091101 05 Pyronauts at 924 Gilman

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20091101 04 Pyronauts at 924 Gilman

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20091101 05 Pyronauts at 924 Gilman

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Grizzled veterans, with chops!

20091101 07 Pyronauts at 924 Gilman

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20091101 07 Pyronauts at 924 Gilman

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20091101 06 Pyronauts at 924 Gilman

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20091101 04 Pyronauts at 924 Gilman

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20091101 03 Tomorrow Men at 924 Gilman

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20091101 02 Tomorrow Men at 924 Gilman

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20091101 01 Tomorrow Men at 924 Gilman

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20091101 between sets at 924 Gilman

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After the Dead Beats and before The Tomorrowmen. Shot from my skateboard

20091101 Dead Beats 3 at 924 Gilman

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20091101 Dead Beats 3 at 924 Gilman

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Young guns from San Pablo, with chops!

20091101 Dead Beats 2 at 924 Gilman

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Young guns from San Pablo, with chops! Nice footy of the drummer.

20091101 Dead Beats at 924 Gilman

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music this scary weekend

• Friday: Shonen Knife - girl pop punk from the land of the rising sun at THE BLANK CLUB. I have my ticket. Who doesn't like perky Japanese women?
• Saturday: FTB, NVS at Homestead Lanes for free all ages. I will miss this and I regret it already.
• Sunday: Surf at 924 Gilman in Berkeley starting at 6 PM. I will be there in full force. Maybe hit the Berkeley skate park first. Dead Beats, Tomorrow Men, Pyronauts are playing and it will be great!

would like to have a bunch of friends over to play ping-pong in the basement and listen to the new Chris Murray CD.

waiting for AAA. Locked keys in my van. FML. lol

Easter Island for Jeanne

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Rico Rodriquez and The Special AKA recorded in my van from the 10/18/2009 episode of Radio K

had a great sunset skate at CSP. Saw Sammy for the 1st time in over a year. Music from my van for 1/2 pipe session. Still fun!

BBL final show was epic. See Spot awesome.

USC today. Bluebeat Lounge final show tonite. Ska ska ska

Boarding at San Jose airport

work, nite sk8 sesh, throwrag at voodoo--my next 18 hours are set!

milesgehm.podOmatic.com

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give it a listen!

time to go on pumpkin run

has a plan--go jimmy go at dna then queers at both all on friday night. gonna sk8 over lunch too! :-)

danska

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An instrumentral track from Monkey's latest CD, LOST AT SEA. The real track sounds lots better than this muffled and very compressed version. That is Mr. Daniel Root on the saxophone. Hot Monkey Sax.

20091013 driving dr ring ding

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tune in god damn it!

check my killer new podcast episode http://ping.fm/KJZrO :-D

watching rain

busted out a 14.5 rotation 360 spin today--my best in 2 years and only 1 shy of my all time personal best!!

off to cunny

going to ballet tonight unless Lynn is still under the weather...

...or do you wanna rock some more, on the ballroom floor... bunny wailer circa 1980 ;-)

wants to thank everyone for the birthday wishes and especially everyone who came out for my party. I had a blast!

was completely surprised to see my son Matt tonight at home! What a wonderful birthday present. Happy!

20090927 World Cup Tim Brauch Contest at LCRSP

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20090927 World Cup Tim Brauch Contest at LCRSP

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Slideshow of stills from Sunday

got to skate for 40 minutes before dark and it felt great! :-D

feels better! Worked 10 hours today.

has flu like symptoms

myspace message makes me happy

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20090916 Cunningham square bowl

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20090916 Cunningham square bowl 2

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