Drawing Two

This was drawn from a photograph of Hitler. I drew it because he’s shaking his fist. I think it’s a good reminder that if someone shakes their fist at you they shouldn’t be trusted.

Drawing One

This was drawn at about 5:30 a.m. pacific time before I cut my finger. 

    

My name is Jack

   ’What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.’

                   -William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet (II, ii,1-2)

 

My name is Jack. It was the name given to me by my parents. I’m sure they had their reasons. I like my name, but then I’ve never known another. Since I can remember my name has been used in my presence in ways not always flattering. This never made me want to change it. If anything it’s use in this manner was, or at least became, a source of pride and amusement. Recently while giving my name more thought than I normally do I decided to look up the defintion of a phrase that I hear used quite regularly that includes my name. That phrase being ‘ jacked up’.  To me something that had been ‘jacked up’ would mean I had done something to improve it in some way, had given it that certain something that was uniquely me. That’s not the definition I found. Below are the defintions for ‘ jacked up’ I found on the internet.

jacked up

1. not working properly or as intended.

2. having used a large quantity of speed, cocaine, or other amphetamine.
3. cut or lacerated by means of a make-shift knife or blade.

4. In generally poor or injured condition.

This is a phrase largely equivilent to fucked up or screwed up. It roughly means “in a state of disarray” and is commonly used in the phrase “to jack someone/something up”. In some cases, the meaning may be slightly altered by the fact that to get “jacked” can mean to be struck or injured.

Definitions from: www.urbandictionary.com

Bicycle Mounted Armature

 

This is the first film to be made using the Bicycle Mounted Armature. The Bicycle Mounted Armature is a device designed and manufactured at the laboratory of Personal World Viewing Box Industries which allows for the relatively steady filming of Mr. Jack Olson riding his bicycle.

Watch the Film by clicking the link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjunaSszeDo

An unhealthy obsession

 

 

West Texas Bicycle Ride

 

This is the second film by Mr. Jack Olson using his invention the ‘Bicycle Mounted Armature’. It was shot entirely on location in Alpine, Texas.

Special thanks to:

Emily, Helen and Hoot for the cake and Brisket, The Bicycle Man for having the perfect bicycle and the guy at the hardware store for his thoughts on engineering.

Click below to watch the film

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qfGHbKF3Qg

Photos from America

 

NEW MEXICO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos from America

 

UTAH

 

 

 

 

Photos from America

NEVADA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALIFORNIA

 

 

 

 

Photos from America

Have you ever been to America? I was just there, and here are some photos to prove it.

 

OREGON