The Breakdown

I've always felt like posting my current youtube fav's on here is kind of like hearing that Rodney King got arrested again, you might look into it a little, but really, few care.

But this doesn't satisfy my compulsion to at least attempt to share these great songs and motion pictures with you. So allow me to publicly announce:

MY TUMBLR

I've had this thing for a while, but never really used it. (The first 6 or so posts are extremely random, and illustrate me learning how to post different things... possibly good for a chuckle if you care to look). It seems to me to be the perfect place to host my curated pieces of pop culture past & present.

I am hoping that this blog will now play host to some more interesting and engaging content.

I am also toying with using my website as a means to document the process of my Senior project, updating that frequently, and again, refining the content of this here anti-declaration.

We'll see how these go.

For the very few of you who would care to see what is tickling my pop-culture fancy, please check back frequently to:

www.trechter.tumblr.com

Bushfires

As many of you know, Australia (specifically, Victoria) is experiencing some of the worst bushfires they have ever seen. Photographic evidence of this inferno can be found here. I have been especially worried this week, as the fires have been getting within 50 miles (close enough for government-ordered evacuation) of the Beloved Cecil farm. Although my dear friends and family are not at serious risk of physical harm, to lose this beautiful piece of architecture would positively break my heart, and the only way I could possibly cope, would be to offer my services in rebuilding. Its a promise Tim & Rachel.









This image (is almost too much) from Jono>lookcaitlin>BBC? Amidst such tragedy, an amazing moment of tenderness, from a creature who is never this friendly.

You are all in my thoughts Victoria.

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Senior Project

From Canadian Design Resource

A target on the Goalie mask, the ultimate effue to any shooter.



Cannuck's Goaltender Gary Bromley.

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For anyone with an appreciation in Hockey, Design, Masks/Helmets, Sweetness, Historical Athletics and/or 1980's era Goalie's-as-art directors:

The Canadian Design Resource,
Canadian Goalie Helmets of the 1980's

Click that link, and work your way back for all the posts, there are about 5 examples.

I've been really loving Hockey this winter, watching it on TV is sort of fun, but going to a game... that is an experience. When I watch live hockey, it is hard for me to understand why I left the sport (one look at my wrists gives a pretty good hint). Hockey gets in your blood like smack... and I feel its a lifelong addiction, one that grabs hold every time it confronts you. I look forward to getting back on blades and slappin' some stick in the near future.

Obama/The Wire

I came across this old article about a week ago and passed it around to a couple of my comrades who too enjoy HBO's (former show) The Wire. Apparently it is a favorite of our New President, and Casey Gane-McCalla over at the Huffington Post wrote an interesting (unfortunately only to those who know the show) article detailing the lessons Obama could have taken from the show. Because this post is probably only interesting to the two people I already shared the article with, I have included some beautiful images (primarily) of my favorite characters from the show.

Needless to say, I highly recommend you rent the first season, pay close attention, and understand why it is one of the greatest television shows in recent history.