It’s been a super long time since I have been able to write anything on this blog.
Due to the side hustle I’ve been working on there has been a limited amount of time to post up.
Long time
The streets
I need to find a Story and King Road signs. I used to live in East San Jose during the hay day of Lowrider cruising. Depending on the time and day you may cruise for 2 hours going just one direction.
I can’t recall the exact year but Story Road got shut down for the cruising scene.
1966 Impala SS Convertible
It was bound to happen at some point. The 1964 Impala SS is gone, replaced with a convertible.
We’ve always enjoyed cruising around in a convertible. The question is running it with juice or air. We may even leave it stock suspension and enjoy the factory smoothness.
I’m currently working on the mechanical updates and maintenance “opportunities”.
1976 Monte Carlo Poser
This ride definitely looks great more than 50 feet away. It’s a project in progress that will someday become the bad ass ride I envision.
Run & Gun C100 MK2
Picked up another Canon C100 MKII that will be kept down to a minimum configuration to keep it light for quick shoots.
C100 MKII Tilta Carbon Fiber Mattebox
I’ve always liked the look of a mattebox on a film or video rig. As it turns out these are definitely you get what you pay for type of hardware. The models I like were way out there in pricing. Especially the ones that are built up with barn doors and different mounting hardware.
I found this setup from a local bay area cinematographer that was downsizing his gear. It’s a Tilta Carbon Fiber MB-T-03 model that is super nice.
Adding the barn doors completely changes the look, for me at least. This is the difference between walking into a paid gig with a DSLR and a cine camera.
Easter 2022
It has become a tradition in joining our neighbor and his family down the hill for Easter.
We really enjoy the relaxed get together with no drama. Our host Daniel is a kick ass BBQ chef with the ultimate setup.
Dam Daily Commute
On my way home I had to double back when I hit Pardee Dam. It turned out some dudes truck caught on fire.
I guess this would be the ideal area for a vehicle fire as there is nothing to burn but concrete. If it came down to it the fire department could have rolled that sucker down the hill and into the lake.
See you later drums!
Son came by today and grabbed the drum set from the Manetarium. I figured he would get more use out of them than me.
The Tank
Her we go.
