uncomfortable seating

200ISO, 35mm expired film.

Kuopio, Finland. 03.2011, flickr.

fox news

occupy san diego—day one, 07.10.11.

electric night life

dj orkidea @electric night life at red velvet lounge, 17.11.11.

life is serious

by alex c. berkeley.

all of scandinavia

by Håkan Dahlström. 2011.

golden gate blues

by Håkan Dahlström. 2010.

"on the way to the top of our home mountain"

somewhere in new zealand. by j. rautio.

something awesome 15.10.11

saturday, 15.10.11. 8pm – 1am.

Price Center Plaza at UC San Diego campus. (outdoor stage)

free for all university students with valid student ID.

08:00 - 08:50 : JAWSOMO //Techno
08:50 - 09:40 : Vjjay //Nu-Disco
09:40 - 10:30 : JClarneaux //Dutch House
10:30 - 11:20 : Pasternak //House / Electro
11:20 - 12:10 : JUN //Kaskade Tribute
12:10 - 01:00 : BDN //Dubstep / Electro

fb event page.
dvc: the deejays & vinylphiles club @ucsd.

our last Awesome event back in january:
flyer/set times, photos, more photos.

occupy oakland

dropped off by a nice neighbor — who reminds me that there is a general assembly every night at 7pm! (and that there are workshops and shows and sharing things...)

—homespun bikes

occupy oakland!

san diego september critical mass: route

The fountain in Balboa Park→Hillcrest→North Park→South Park→Golden Hill→Downtown/Gaslamp→HORTON PLAZA CAR PARKING GARAGE *I am not kidding*→Airport→Point Loma→Ocean Beach→OB Pier→Mission Bay→Mission Beach→Boardwalk→Pacific Beach→Point Loma→back around Mission Bay→Old Town→up friggin’ Washington St. hill (Mission Hills)→University/Park (Hillcrest)→back to the Fountain.

40 miles. FYEAH.

30.09.11.

more descriptive post later.

san diego critical mass: horton plaza car parking garage

san diego critical mass goes to.. Horton Plaza Car Parking Garage.

definitely not the best idea—Horton Plaza is private property—but I must admit: that shit was fun.

30.09.11.

dy/dt – classic trance mix 01

55mins/192kbps/76mb

1. Kyau & Albert ft. Danae – Velvet Morning (Megara vs DJ Lee Remix)
2. Kosheen – Catch (Ferry Corsten Vocal Remix)
3. Matt Darey ft. Marcella Woods – Beautiful (Original Mix)
4. Silverblue – Step Back (B1 Blue Sky Remix)
5. Oceanlab ft. Justine Suissa – Clear Blue Water (Original Mix)
6. System F – Exhale (Original Mix)
7. The Quest – C Sharp
8. Binary Finary – 1998 (Gouryella Mix)
9. Vincent de Moor – Fly Away (Original 12' Instrumental Mix)
10. Watergate – Heart Of Asia (Original Mix)

*GBC is 1998–2003 fershure!

my mixing hasn't improved so much yet.
there's one trainwreck but also one more decent-ish transition.

the rest are whatever.

I can't hear anything. + the lower quality audio of these older tracks..

hope you like anyway!

shoe shine

powell st. shoe shine. photo by zack suhadolnik.

almost looks vintage.

wburg shoes

Williamsburg, NYC. by Inti R.

voodoo city

photo by nikki cavanaugh.

guess where I'm at.

uss midway

USS Midway, docked in San Diego Bay. flickr photo.

dy/dt - something awesome demo 2011

20mins/320kbps/47mb

NOT trance — drum'n'bass fo'realz.

1. DC Breaks – Halo
2. Muffler – Pinball Fantasies (Remix)
3. Magnetic Man ft. John Legend – Getting Nowhere (Breakage As Hard As We Try Remix)
4. L.A.O.S. – Something in the Air (Original Mix)
5. Kaleb – Coinracer

I screwed up on the levels and flatout trainwrecked one transition, but any other or more detailed feedback would be greatly appreciated! Hope you give it a listen and enjoy! :)

–dy/dt

summer class pause

steve and jenn. summer 2010 at ucsd. photo by me.

follow my photography tumblr, where I slowly upload my good photos.

dianneyee.tumblr.com

dy/dt – dnb mix (no headphones)

58mins/192kbps/80mb.

1. atlantic connection – tomorrow's not enough
2. atlantic connection – can't destroy love, part 2
3. bachelors of science – song for lovers
4. contour – somatic
5. technicolour & komatic – daydreamer
6. physics – grapefruit
7. netsky – iron heart
8. new zealand shapeshifter – lifetime (logistics remix)
9. danny byrd ft. brookes brothers – gold rush
10. LAOS – back no more
11. sigma – stronger
12. b-complex – salad is ok

The one day I want to finally record for the first time a dnb mix, the headphones aren't in the office. ???!!??

should've picked a different Contour track for #4, but no headphones and yeah my fault for going against my instinct.

______edit: Just found out the headphones got broken this past weekend. :[ V___V;;;

each apartment

in Spain (Madrid?) by Nalin.

wishful winter

Haluan. I really want.

mut en ole rahaa. need $$$. or actually €€€.

san diego critical mass: intro/people

critical mass. san diego by Samuel McLaughlin

First go round with the 7D with the nifty fifty in the pocket. Still working with LCD and hand held to get stabilization but it will come around. Very little color correction, just beautiful glass on the 7D.

I miss this, too.
one more month—at the most, hopefully— ‘til I can ride again and have big bicycling fun.

once you’re there and in the beautiful sea of bikes and faces, you’ll forget all the bad-mouthing on SD CM.

2 degrees warmer

2 Degrees Warmer: Ocean Life in Danger

If the world warms by two degrees, some of the changes to the biosphere are no longer gradual.

nationalgeographic.

organism luchtalarm

The idea for Organism is inspired by the sound of the country's (The Netherlands) Luchtalarm which is tested every first Monday of the month at 12 O'clock. During the 1.5 minutes of alarm testing, we want to surprise the city with an action in the heart of The Hague's city centre.

berkeley kite festival

Berkeley Kite Festival, 30.07.11

I miss this so much!! childhood memories in Berkeley.. <3

fakkeltog lillehammer

Fakkeltog Lillehammer, Norway. 25.07.11.

photo by A. S. Nilsen

(lit. translation: "torchlight")

oakland love

"I ♥ Oakland" by Celina Hennessey

(chrome bags sf "This is my city" photo contest)

above Kirkham

Kirkham St bike lanes — tribute

As the new Kirkham St bike lanes join the old Kirkham St bike lanes, elite US Navy fighter pilots do precision doughnuts in the intersection high above Ninth and Kirkham, an awesome display of adolescent petrowankage and lethal force. I just liked the futurisimo lines here...

10.09.2010 (flickr)

youngest raver

lol wow.

setting-up

setting-up for EDC Las Vegas.

Taivas Varjele!

Taivas varjele mitä sieltä tulee? sieltä tulee MAALI!
For heaven's sake, what is that? It's a GOAL!

Finnish Hockey Mafia feat. Antero Mertaranta - Taivas Varjele!

These dudes made a song from the amazing commentary by Antero, on the more or equally amazing goal by Mikael Granlund (<— watch this first!) in May during the IIHF.

It's not only genius, but danceable as well.

skate capital of the world

Spensor Hill in action at the Ed Benedict skatepark in Portland, Ore.

In Portland, skateboarding has been woven into parks and streets in the same manner as cycling or soccer. Skateboarding is illegal in downtowns across the country. Portland’s downtown is marked with “skate routes” featuring signs with a skateboarding stick figure. In most cities, skaters consider it a big victory when a skatepark is built. Portland is building a network of 19 skateparks scattered throughout the city. Skaters even have one of their own in City Hall: Tom Miller, chief of staff to Portland Mayor Sam Adams, rode into politics through skateboard advocacy and has continued pushing for skateparks from the inside.

Skateboarding Capital of the World
Decades of activism make Portland, Ore., heaven for the sport; follow the skate routes

wsj, 31.07.09.

Tom Miller, a skateboard advocate and the mayor’s chief of staff, in Portland.

I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon for a weeklong 'vacation' in Portland.

Bringing my skateboard with me, even though I'm a noob and can't do tricks / won't be able to enjoy these skateparks. But just so I can get around faster, and in the case that I can't find a bike to borrow or don't want to drop cash to rent one.

on a plate

miss vee, of supperclub.sf staff.

Prim8 & Dan Marshall – Jungle Jazz

artist(s): Prim8 & Dan Marshall

ep: Jungle Jazz

label: Brigand Records

release date: 18.08.2008.

country: UK

genre: drum'n'bass —liquid.

rating: quite good.

A. Jungle Jazz (Original)
AA. Jungle Jazz (D. Kay Remix)

preview | buy on breakbeat.co.uk

merckx

kyle and his MERCKX. by cycleangelo.

sweet schwinn

08.05.11. photos by me.

saw this locked up to the Lincoln Room in the Gaslamp (, San Diego) the night I went to see ARTY next door.

That's like how much white I want on my bike (but my frame is red).

But maybe I'll wait 'til one of my tire blows so I'll have a more legitimate excuse to get a new one.

conquered college

swedish student graduation celebration in östersund. 02.06.11, by razaonetwo.

grad night

graduation party in östersund, sweden. 02.06.11, by razaonetwo

volvo rivalry

trial mountain circuit two, gran turismo5. by razaonetwo

fall drive

2010, by razaonetwo

the asian fixie crew

My first Critical Mass

more-or-less Friday night's route. 27.05.11. *excuse the paint smudge.

From the Fountain in Balboa Park — Downtown/Gaslamp — Airport — Point Loma — Mission Beach — Ocean Beach — La Jolla — Pacific Beach — Mission Bay — Old Town — Mission f-ing HILLs — finally Hillcrest. (—and back to Balboa Park)

36miles. 3.5hours.

read my more detailed post here.

San Diego Critical Mass: April

Critical Mass San Diego 27.04.11

Cool! They rode through the airport! Sad I forgot about CM or else I would've had a more eventful Friday night that day. But that deal at PB looks a little troubling.
Good music choice, though, to whoever made the video.

...30+miles??!
The most I've ever cycled at one time was 8-10 miles—LEISURELY.

not quite ready for tomorrow.

nitestring

For future Critical Masses and Bike Parties.

Or just anytime you're cruising the city at night.

nitestring.

king

by courtney wooster.

dailyinspiration.nl.

quadcolour

what a sweet job on that bike.

Rival Schools – Shot After Shot

Rival Schools (from NYC) – Shot After Shot

sun & flags

outside of IKEA emeryville. by ceithwyr.

equalization

"I think the bicycle has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world," feminist pioneer Susan B. Anthony said in 1896. "It gives a woman a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. The moment she takes her seat she knows she can't get into harm unless she gets off her bicycle, and away she goes, the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood."

Same goes for blacks and other minorities.

Now everyone—women, minorities— need to catch on and get on their bikes again.
But this time not get a general "feeling of freedom", but freedom from cars/oil/megacorporations/modern day evils.

winning in Berlin

Juergen's Tale Of Two Cities III Release Party, etnies.europe.

Two weeks ago Juergen and his friends celebrated the TOTC III shoe release Party in cooperation with Planet Sports and Skatehalle Berlin.
The Vert Ramp Jam hosted by Juergen Horrwarth was breathtaking and took place in a high level, at the end Sam Einstein and the Berlin Local Johan Borchert were delighted to have won two Wildcards for the CLASH 2011 Vert Ramp Jam sponsored by Relentless. A traditional BBQ with special food from Juergen's hometown and Swabian beer made the event into a round relaxed event surrounded by Juergen's friends.

add that to the list of places I missed checking out while in Berlin for half a year.
The winner, Sam, is from Venice Beach. No wonder he pwned, right?
was a fellow UC EAP'er, but he decided to stay for an entire year.

4-legged spider

at the 9th annual Joshua Tree Music Festival this past weekend.

photo by alex c.

Armin van Buuren coming to San Diego!

Armin van Buuren is coming to San Diego!!
Saturday 28.05.11 at the Hard Rock Hotel (21+).
*SOLD-OUT* —It's sort of a small venue. :[

He is so handsome in this press photo.
Would be more noticable except that he only doesn't smile very rarely.

Whenever he smiles, though, (probably 90% of the time, and maybe even smiles in his sleep), he's just super cute.

TentSurf 2011!

The organizer, Jon Cordoba, has turned that epic event into an annual gathering currently based in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. Also known as Rocky Point, the beach town on the Sea of Cortez is an up-and-coming tourist destination in Northern Mexico far from the border communities. Last year in its new location, the event drew more than 250 couchsurfers, and is now gearing up for the fun shenanigans again in 2011. The event will be held this coming June 9-12th.

The event isn’t all a party. Aside from the party boat, ultra light rides, hikes, snorkeling, pub crawls, tent decorating contests, pillow fights and musical acts on stage, the group has organized workshops and delivered donations to local orphanages in the past. The event encourages attendees to “dream up what you would like to contribute at the campout,” but advises that “whatever is dreamed up in those wonderful minds of yours; please make sure that we can clean it up easily. We do not want to disrupt or destroy the beauty of our surroundings.”

teknomadics

tentsurf.com / fb event page

09.–12.june.2011

Sandy Beach in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico

aaw this sounds so fun! and it's free, too!
Hanging out with couchsurfers and more friends!

But I've already plans during those dates.

maybe next year!

FINLAND 6 - 1 SWEDEN !!!

2011 IIHF World Championship - Finland vs. Sweden final

FINLAND WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP!

vittun jännittävä!!
so f—ing exciting!!

SUOMI 6 – 1 SVERIGE
Finland 6 – 1 Sweden

FYEAH FINLAND!!!

kandi-making

making kandi at the DVC vendor booth at sungod festival 2011 at ucsd.

14.05.11. photos by me (Dianne Yee).

Sungod Festival 2011 @UCSD

THE DREAM TEAM.
DJ PHILLY.

Crystal Castles I've seen before once or twice, if I recall correctly. Not so into them. Listening to their complete album—way too much keyboard crunchiness and wild sounds.

Jimmy Eat World — why not

that Wiz kid — saw a few music vids, flow seems alright

JFK of MSTRKRFT — of course

LA Riots — I feel like I may have seen them before, too. I dunno. Really can't recall. Or maybe I've just seen their names on enough rave flyers to have made my mind think I might have wandered to that other stage and 've seen them for a few minutes.

Kill the Noise — ja

Ocelot and Best Coast — I guess. whatever.

way better than last year's line-up with a skewed committee unsaved by sucky music taste.