Hobo Code

Days have been jam packed with rafting, hiking, programming, video editing, eating ice cream cones, and other good stuff. I've made some great changes to Hobo2.0Lifestyle.com to go along with the latest episode here in Jackson Hole.

For you web nerds out there, it's been a dive into php and the Google Map API to get it where it is now, but the results are great. Each episode now has a whole experience, not just the video. Now it's all on one page, a big map showing markers of where I've been on the trip with all my photos geotagged (pinpointed in the exact location they were taken) right on the map, and of course the video that pops up right on the same page. It took some figuring out to get it how I wanted it, but good times are rolling now.

So what's next? A couple more weeks in Jackson Hole, a visitor to look forward to, progress with MoBubble (another site I'm working on, details coming later next month), and some traveling ahead of me. I'm trying to get to Vegas in mid-late august, anyone think they can get me a ride? I'll be in Wyoming and Montana a bit, and I can always catch part of a ride east bound if it means landing in a spot where someone can head back west towards Vegas. In September I'm going to Sacramento. That's the story so far.

Hobo on The Road

Here's the latest episode from Hobo 2.0 Lifestyle, "road trip - episode 4". Also check out the map from the trip to see my route and stops.

You can easily subscribe through itunes or youtube to always get the latest episodes. If you use a different podcatcher/reader then you can subscribe here (I recommend Google Reader if you're not using anything yet, it works with your gmail or google account).

Road Trip

So I've been ignoring this blog in favor of working on and updating www.Hobo2.0Lifestyle.com a lot, but hey, it's all good times, I'm back now. You should go check that out though, I'm about 3 episodes deep with the video podcast, and you can subscribe to that through itunes with just one click from the hobo homepage, then you can check it out on your little ipod you apple freak. You can of course just watch them online or subscribe through You Tube too.

Anyways, the reason I'm so deep into that is because... road trip! I'm in Kansas at the moment, on route to Wyoming. Just a few days of travel has already given way to the spirit of it all and what I may be missing. As far as my stuff goes, I have more than enough... way more. I knew that going in, and over the next month I'll be getting rid of most of it until I have a nice tight pack of the essentials.

I don't know how much I'll be writing here compared to the Hobo blogs, so I suggest you check that out too while I figure out some kinda balance and distinction between personal and hobo. A lot of overlap... or total overlap... it is Hobo LIFESTYLE... whatever, good times.

Nathans Hotdog Eating Contest

I went down to coney island and watched one of the most intense sporting battles of my life. Here's a video I took of the event.

Wild Flying Thing

A little more action from the outdoor starbucks jam, here's a fresh video.

Trip to Assateague

Last week I went to Assateague in Maryland camping. Good times, I filmed the second episode for Hobo Lifestyle and took a bunch of pictures.

Starbucks Outdoor Jam

We jammed outside Starbucks on busy Steinway street for about four hours last thursday. It was pretty relaxed and a great time, especially cool feeling to be surrounded by people enjoying you play, many taking videos on their phones, and even seeing people stick their heads out the windows of nearby apartment buildings trying to get a listen and some pictures. Some of the best video is coming soon, I just have to get it from other cameras. Here's a small taste of what went down when the saxaphone made an appearance.

Flashy Marine

My brother just got back in town on leave after spending time in Iraq and other spots around the world with the Marines. It's great having him around, here's a video of a "welcome home" he received on the ride back from the airport into town.

The Proof is in the Jam

Wednesday's past jam session was one of the best we've had, so it's a good thing that we've been recording instead of broadcasting the past few weeks. I took two samples, each around 10 minutes long from the 6 hour night. It's cool to listen back to how the songs started themselves and grew into what they did.

Both jams include Jay on guitar and vocals, Sean on bass, and Esau on Sax. "Angela Open" is me on drums, and Alex on Harmonica. Alex dropped the harmonica and took the seat at the drums for "Kelly Crackdown".

You can listen to or download both tunes on Cyderobin.com under the "Jam Night" tab, or just download them directly here, Angela Open and Kelly Crackdown. Enjoy.

Fresh Music from Cyderobin

Who knew that Starbucks would be what motivated some progress on the music front? Their little contest (which I know nothing about) is what spurred the past week's recording sessions here at the apartment with Mark and Sean, aka Cyderobin.

I started mixing the 3 songs last night after we were done recording, and finished mixing and mastering them tonight. I just uploaded them and decided to redesign the cyderobin.com site Sean's been working on, adding a working music player so you can enjoy some good tunes. So go listen to the new music, you can download it too if you want to rock it out all over the place.

Bursting out the Bubble

The past week has really been a blast, good times on every front. Good people, good times, and plans for future good times have dominated my time. As I write this I'm working on a solid 36 hours without sleep and still not feeling too tired, there's just too much fun to be had.

I've spent some great times with old friends and new alike, and even doing things with old friends that I should've been doing more of a long time ago, like recording some songs with mark and sean. I'll post those as soon as I finish mixing them, in the meantime you can always check out the latest video of a recent jam session.

I got around the city throughout the week, and even got down to Coney Island for a day at the beach and to enjoy Nathan's hotdogs, god I love those. As much time as I've spent with friends hanging out or playing music, I've some how made a ton of progress on the website front. The Music Slice redesign looks awesome and slick, plus we've set a new launch date, June 14th. I haven't even posted that to the official Slice blog, so consider yourself privileged to that information.

I've also made significant improvements to the Hobo 2.0 website, making it run smoother and adding some new videos, blogs, and other good stuff. I'm also starting to get requests (demands?) from some friends to put them on my route once I set off on that great adventure.

Another semi-secret site I'm working on involving photos is also getting pretty close to being ready, I'll actually fill everyone in on that pretty soon, but it's really cool.

I uploaded a couple new photos to my flickr account, like me in the bubble above, and also just uploaded a video of me battling a 3 year old at the rubix cube, so enjoy those if you'd like. Until the next time, have fun.

Sweet Birthday

Above is a photo of the chocolate beer and s'mores I had for dinner at this place called Max Brenner with Mark, Sean, and Carolina, it's right by Union Square. The place itself was a chocolate factory, with pipes running overhead filled with nothing but chocolate.

While that was pretty good times, it's tough to beat out the Shake Shack, which is where I went to lunch just a bit earlier with Carolina before trying to find a good Barnes and Noble to sleep at. Double Shack Burger, cheese fries, and a Concrete Jungle - the ultimate meal.

And now I'm remembering the cigar Sean got me that I never got around to smoking... tomorrows always find a way.

Visibly Drunk Episode 1

Mark and I's show is now aptly titled and ready to go, welcome to "Visibly Drunk". Here are some funny outtakes from the most recent episode. We had a special guest on the show, and these are our attempts to catch her face on camera. You can check out the Full Episode here after if you'd like.

Trip to LA

Just got back from LA, it was a great trip. I went with my mom and little sister, who's sole motivation was to meet Dylan and Cole, which is the poor man's Mary-Kate and Ashley from the "Suite Life" on Disney. We did eventually go to a taping of the show where she got to walk around the set, and then she got to meet them, I took a short video of the encounter.

We did a whole lot of driving all around LA and checked out everything. My favorite drive was most definitely up the Pacific Coast Highway, which goes right by the ocean and can't be beat when you're in a mustang with the top down, good times.

We even drove down to San Diego, and beyond to Coronado. Traffic is pretty nuts, a 5 lane highway and it's packed, go figure. Janet always found a way to go shopping whenever she could, and got plenty of clothes. Myself, I picked up a tiny camera to better capture videos and pictures on my Hobo travels, as well as a couple harmonicas to make some music along the way.

I liked LA though, everyone is pretty laid back for the most part, there was a whole lot of street music, even more so than new york as there were certain spots you could go that would just be packed with different styles. Things are generally pretty expensive it seemed though, and a lot of "image" stuff going on. The only other downside was how spread out things are with a lack of public transportation. I'd rather not have to deal with a car.

Oh yes, and In-N-Out burger, now I see what everyone has been talking about. Definitely the best 'fast food' burger I've had, and at a fast food price. Still can't compete with the Shake Shack of course, but they're in two different burger classes anyways.

You can check out all the photos I took in picasa web albums here, or just check out my favorites I posted on Flickr here. You can also check out the other video I took of the one man jam on Santa Monica Pier.

Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel

Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel
Originally uploaded by ken flannery.

Pretty chill spot, not a whole lot though but some rides and a one man jam - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F-yPxH32Hs

Jack is Flipping You Off

Jack got the tip of his finger smashed off in a door on Easter afternoon, now he's giving the world a piece of his mind.

Google Map of My Life

Google Maps just came out with a feature that lets you make your own map, allowing you to place markers, shapes, and lines anywhere in the world. With each marker you can attach pictures, videos, or just a word or two about it. I've started making a map of my life, including markers of places I've lived and that kinda thing.

Cool stuff, I'll have to make another map documenting my hobo 2.0 lifestyle once I get that going.

Whisky Live

I went to Whisky Live with my dad by Pier 60 here in the city. It was comparable to the other events we've been too, and the food was free and good. I tasted a ton of whiskey, but this is probably the most sober I've been coming out of one of these things, as I was good about my spitting. Always a good time.

Sean's Nail in the Foot Video

Here's a video of our time at the hospital getting the nail pulled out Sean's foot, the doctor had to saw off his shoe first, good times. You can also check out some pictures on flickr.

Nail in the Foot X-Ray

The doctor insisted sean take his shoe off before they x-ray, he clearly didn't see the nail going through the shoe and into sean's foot. Once the doctor figured that out, sean kept his shoe on.