1. Movie Where The Wild Things Are It’s fresh and tells a great story – just as a good movie should. Changeling can take a runner’s up – though it probably was released in ‘08. I didn’t see it until this year.
2. Destination Whistler If you know me this is a ‘huge shocker’ isn’t it? Whether you’re chillin’ or riding Whistler’s people are rad. As one friend said, “it’s like living at camp.”
That being said, I spent some time on beaches along the East Coast – was definitely feelin’ it.
3. Canadian Airline WestJet Though 2009 saw me give Air Canada a chance and I’m not complaining… at all.
It really comes down to who’s got the best deal – either way, there’s no telling who you might find yourself sandwiched among. Raise a glass to economy seating!
4. News App for iPhone Time Magazine The pictures always make me want to read the articles… and I actually get into what they’ve written about.
In a close second, The New York Times and The Globe & Mail have also done a bang-up job on their news apps.
5. Magazine Monocle But we can’t leave out the media of yesterday. Monocle couples a stack of class with a pile of inspiring stories and people who are moving things forward.
6. Music Love The Empire – Actions Absolutely no bias here (I designed the artwork), he’s got lots of good stuff to say.
And after ignoring my cousin’s suggestion, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix has definitely received a lot of play in the vehicle after some friends invited me to a concert (that I didn’t go to).
7. Snowboard Innovation Anything Reverse Camber The corporate big wigs are getting that rider’s are looking for a good time and pretty much every major brand has their version of a reverse camber board.
A couple year’s back I made the leap to Burton’s EST and ICS and have been lovin’ it… which definitely limits my board options, but once the bank account permits I am eager to get on the Reverse Camber Train. Ride that bus!
8. 3D Movies Up!, Coraline, A Christmas Carol, Avatar (though I’ve yet to see it). 3D movies ‘brought the heat’ in the past year. Mind you I enjoy when things that say a bit rare as it allows for a deeper appreciation – but this is definitely another great idea that is getting “milked for all it’s worth.”
9. Technology iPhone
It’s definitely easy to tire of all the hype, but this thing has really changed the way I work and communicate – and for that reason I cannot leave it off the list. Twitter has been a ‘riot” but really wouldn’t be what it is without the smartphone revolution that the iPhone helped to usher in. I can’t ignore Google Voice which is looking very cool… but some things should be saved for 2010.
Hope you had yourself Merry Little Christmas.
And here’s to an even happier New Year!
*That photo was snapped to congratulate some friends after hearing of their engagement. Fun place to hear good news!
Posted On: December 23, 2009
Posted In:
Comments: No Responses
I got this in an email – definitely worth passing along.
(And if you’ve got another minute, do yourself a favour and check out SketchySantas.com)
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they’re serving rumballs.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It’s rare.. You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It’s not as if you’re going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something . It’s a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It’s later than you think. It’sChristmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That’s the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they’re made with skim milk or whole milk. If it’s skim, pass. Why bother? It’s like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating . The whole point of going to a Holiday party is to eat other people’s food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year’s. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you’ll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of egg nog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don’t budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They’re like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you’re never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don’t like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it’s loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.
10. One final tip: If you don’t feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven’t been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.
Work… pretty much a party everyday. Spent a vast amount of time immersing ourselves in album artwork for Love The Empire… so I’ll drop a few photos we iPhoned as we took the ideas and sketches to layout. We also started to build a few wallpapers for the iPhone and iPod Touch – so I’ve put one up below as a little advance on what Love The Empire will be dropping along with the new album.
Big time thanks to Caronlina Garofina and Christina Lynnsey Neff for the work they did on this project as well as the rest of The Brosociates crew.
The first edition of a more-involved to come… development of campaign and branding. Here’s the vision behind the scene.
We are tired of doing things on our own.
We are tired of watching the world trying to do things on its own.
After all… the things we can accomplish together are far greater than what we do apart.
And at this point… We are talking about far more than Fall Retreat itself.
One weekend of shenanigans, ruckus… tomfoolery – far from the goal.
This is the beginning.
In these actions… these acts of together.
We become advocates…
Advocates for fixing what’s wrong.
Advocates for the lives of others.
At home. And abroad.
Because this is what we are learning.
We are all connected.
Broken people. Hurting lives. They are tired too.
Getting together…. not something we do.
It is who we are.
Life is better shared.
And it is here.. that we find life.
When we are more focused on one another, than fixated on ourselves.
Perhaps that is because it is only in the giving of life to one another…
where we really find our own?
And if this is true… it leaves a somewhat daunting question…
What do I love more?
My life? Or the lives others?
Just before we headed down the East Coast, spent some time shooting with the kids of Central for the fall campaign “One and Only.” Our hearts beat for bigger things. And each of us have something to offer – so why waste the opportunities we have? That’s the story being told here. Here’s a quick capture on a mock background. Will post some of the work for this shortly.
Posted On: September 3, 2009
Posted In:
Comments: No Responses
Another work in progress as we launched they hype page for CENTRAL Youth Movement (centralyouthmovement.com) today…using some work we’ve had on the backburner for a while so it was good to finally put it to use. Looking forward to the full launch of the new webby – and we’ve also been working on an identity project as well so I’ll get that up when I’m back from the East Coast.
Just dropped the myspace we’d been at for a while with The Intake of Glass. Including photography from a session we spent shooting in Niagara Falls over the summer. Teamed up with C. Davidson and Hurricane & Harbour on that one as well which definitely made for a fun night. Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/theintakeofglassband.
![FR 09 © Copyright 2009 Matty Morgs™ [Matt Morgan].](wp-content/uploads/2009/09/fr09alt.jpg "FR 09 © Copyright 2009 Matty Morgs™ [Matt Morgan].")
