So my good friend's brother (pro poker player Phil Galfond) has just moved up to NYC, 7 blocks north of me just opposite Stuy-town on the north border of the East Village. This is a guy from the same socio-economic background as me, grew up in the same area and went to the same school. He's got about 4 years on me age wise, but his wallet is infinitely fatter... I mean this guy does not worry about his money.

Don't get me wrong - after getting to know him I like the guy a lot - he's a genuine fellow and is just looking to have a good time like the rest of us, and he just happens to be world-class at poker (enough to afford him a $10+ million dollar penthouse in the East Village). Hanging out with him as he decks out his new place has really got me thinking again about priorities, and what my values are. Clearly I don't have the means to play around with money like he does (he's not reckless, he just has enough to pick what he wants and the price is of little object to him), but just witnessing him use his money the way he does makes me think... about what I don't really know. It's just sort of mind-blowing. I'm super broke, spending money on shit I shouldn't and in between jobs, in an unfamiliar place where I know next to no one. I'm not complaining though, it's just weird to have to think about shit in long-term perspective.

I guess, though, that it's all the same... happiness is still my ultimate goal, and defining that is half the journey. I hope that you Alaskans are happy, or working towards it at least, and safe. I'm hoping to get behind the camera again since I plan on having more time to myself, so you all should see the results in the coming weeks/months.

Hoping to get down to Brooklyn Machine Works and holler at Luke (not AKMD) who's been really supportive of me during a rough patch, maybe something will come up at BMW. If you haven't checked out their bikes... www.brooklynmachineworks.com. The Gangsta Track fork is off the heeze - aero tubing is my jam.

Be well, friends. Halloween debauchery this coming week brings a much needed break from reality. <3 Chou

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I think Alaskan mind has infinite potential due to the fact that it would appear none of us has a job. So get arting. I've spent the last few days immersed in my old photo's rethinking how to present them in sexy ways, or make them look nice and expensive to people who can afford eye candy. Remember in a financial crisis Art is one of the few commodities that actually increases in sales and value, as people scramble to invest in long term phyisical assets that don't rely on the market. also artists are by and large broke, so they'll sell cheap in hard times. Tru dat. The world is burning, but wheres the fucking water?

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The mere prospect of a job search irks me like no other. Not only is it a pain to find a job that you think sounds like you won't hate it but then you have to go through this song and dance before you even get settled in. Makes me think about the future, about when this bullshit will give me a fuckin break and go away. Sad thing is, I dunno if it ever will. Pops says I should try to work for Microsoft and follow in his footsteps... unfortunately I'm not stoked on where they're leading. Value systems... health insurance? dental? fuck. Whatever I don't even care I just want to live in the middle of the forest and be entirely self sufficient and fight the government. Or maybe I should rely on Obama to save me. Maybe I'll do that. Or maybe Jesus.

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I chilled at home all day, and the name Deepak Chopra came up 5 times. weird no?

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way better than this fixie bullshit. this is real no brakes. and yes, at 1:43 the cameraman does bunnyhop onto that bmw.

things are coming along and getting done. printed some some super limited edition shirts. basically if you don't have one now don't worry about it. but if you get one in the mail i want to see a picture of you rocking it. fucking printers in the goadamn psych building keep scaling my shit and tripping me up. bleeds when i can get them. but in the meantime, think POWER-UPS.

chris, check my new button.

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