Uncle Beta Shoes

Stolen Notes: Feather Escapes Bass Drum

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:23:43 -0800

Flaspar performing Werewolves of the Willamette Shore at the Someday Lounge May 21, 2008

(S)cruisin'

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:15:43 -0800

(click image for video) Hopefully another dose of winter's medicine. "Baby let's cruise Away from here Don't be confused The way is clear" A slow groove can make movement much smoother.

Stolen Notes: WTHF 07 (The Times Before The Times)

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:47:16 -0800

(click on image for video) Wow. So long ago, but I think its actually very sweet to wait sometimes because now its deep dark winter and we can remember this summer time (even though it was pretty rainy that weekend and most of this footage is indoors and at night). WTHF is a special time of here. This video consists of Peace performing the worst Microphones cover of all time, an offensive rap, dance party, Bobby Birdman, Lloyd & Michael, Little Wings, White Rainbow Vibe Zone of Funk, Jason Anderson, Cool Dances, Woelv, White Fang.

Black Friday

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:50:52 -0800

Stephen's Gate

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 13:10:01 -0800

EVACUATE MYSPACE BEFORE IT RECYCLES
The arrival of the Next Level of websites, such as Virb, Flickr, Vimeo, Facebook, and Twitter, is joyously very significant to us at "Stephen's Gate" Our Older Member in the Evolutionary Level Above Human (the "Kingdom of Heaven") has made it clear to us that these websites' approach is the "marker" we've been waiting for -- the time for the arrival of the spacecraft from the Level Above Human to take us home to "Their World" -- in the literal Heavens. Our years of classroom here on Myspace are finally coming to their conclusion -- "graduation" from the Human Evolutionary Level. We are happily prepared to leave Myspace. If you understand the metaphysical level of social networking, you will hopefully understand our joy and what our purpose on Myspace has been. Consider taking your "boarding pass" to leave with us during this brief "window!" We fully desire, expect, and look forward to boarding a spacecraft from the Next Level very soon (in our physical bodies).

REAL TALK

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:43:39 -0800

The Middle of July Is Why

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:22:54 -0800

Click on image for video. When it's so hot you go to the mall everyday to get a Jamba Juice and get out of the heat and into the AC and the weird Aquafina vending machine is beeping its weird alarm EVERYDAY, and then there is a crazy Bastille Day party and you are finding confetti in weird places for days and days afterwards and then you go to karaoke and all of your friends and you decide to do Doors songs and Adam Forkner taps so deeply into the spirit of the Lizard King that you don't think you will ever laugh that hard again. coolstuff.

Meet Me In the Middle (of Nowhere)

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:23:05 -0800

Click on image for video. (Warning: Long driving sequences (some rough bouncy roads) contained within. Possibly boring, nauseating, beautiful, patriotic, rousing, and radical. Also some humans contained, not ONLY just driving.) Filled with some sense of purpose that to honor this country or to honor what was my inner american's desire for a true 4th I decided I needed a Hunter S. Thompson inspired spirit quest (to go to the desert away from literally everything with some fireworks and a cooler full of beer). Mike joined me for the trip and we started by taking 26 west over Mt. Hood (with a detour for some mountain mini golf) we then traveled through the Warm Springs Indian Reservation and south through Madras. The streets were lined with American Flags and we listened to TERRIBLE political parody songs on NPR. We went south through Bend (where Mike switched from long pants to shorts in the high 90s temps and bought a funky hat). We continued south to virgin territory for the both of us. We tried to visit the Lava River Caves but were thwarted by conservative operational hours by the state park service. Just north of La Pine we took a left and went on a small road deep into the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. We curved and climbed passed Paulina Lake and East Lake. Then it was onto a very rough and ready bouncy and crusty dirt mountain pass road. It was thrilling. The road smoothed out but was still dirt for many many more miles. Eventually we found ourselves at the South Ice Cave which was strange and thrilling and alien and slightly frightening. We shot roman candles into the ice cave, ate ice cream sandwiches, and tapped into the cooler resources for the first time of the day. Back onto the dirt road we drove and drove and kicked up dust until we reached the Central Southern Oregon beacon which is called Fort Rock. We turned left at Fort Rock and continued onto a place called Christmas Valley. We were searching for some famous dunes east of Christmas Valley.We drove and drove and somehow missed our turn. We were losing light. Eventually we turned around and came back and turned off to a "shortcut". We went deep into the high desert brush outback through some mild dunes, but eventually a fence blocked our shortcut and it was getting dark. We found our mini dunes and hunkered down for some fireworks and carousing. We were many miles from any humans. We saluted the sky and the silence. We hooped, hollar'd, and got quiet. Then we turned around and went home. We drove through the dark and saw hundreds of jack rabbits and almost drove off the dirt roads. We drove 5+ hours back in the dark and got home after 430 in the morning. Thank you America.

When It's Too Hot To Move

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:49:33 -0800

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Feather Ceremony

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:36:30 -0800

Feather Ceremony from uncleboatshoes and Vimeo. A well documented ceremony between multiple First Nations tribe in the Victoria, BC Harbor. I am really into these spinning feather things.

More Wonderful Vacation Films of Animals!

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:29:05 -0800

Undersea Gardens & Childrens Farm from uncleboatshoes and Vimeo.. WHAT AN AWESOME BLOGGER. These are sea creatures (and humans in sea creature accessibility suits) from the Undersea Gardens and above land animals from the Children's Farm in Victoria, BC.

A Wonderful Miniature World

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:41:09 -0800

Miniature World! from uncleboatshoes and Vimeo. Victoria, BC has some great things to do if you are a tourist. Such as the Bug Zoo, Children's Farm, and THIS it's Miniature World! What a treat! It was so fun and worth the price of admission!

San Juan Wild Waters, Shakes, and Salutes.

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:32:37 -0800

San Juan Waters, Shakes, and Whales from uncleboatshoes and Vimeo The San Juan Islands are easily one of my favorite places on this planet. Some snippets. credits: jellyfish dude, harbor seal dude, orca whale dudes, roche harbor colors ceremony dudes, cruising to islands in a little boat dudes

Rose Funstival Waterfun Fun Center (fun)

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:33:19 -0800

Oh Summer from uncleboatshoes and Vimeo. It's really really hard to beat a straight up carnival, especially on a river with a big ferris wheel that makes the city look beautiful and you are with friends.

Stolen Notes: Straight Trippin on Lean

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:35:13 -0800

Click on image for video. Clips based on music and performance. May 5th ->May 11th Goes Like This ---> Bobby Birdman (from YACHT on a YACHT), Valet, Dear Nora, White Rainbow (6 mins. White Rainbow section is about 3 minutes and the other 3 are about 1 minute each. Going a little deeper. This White Rainbow set held me so deep. I smiled and I closed my eyes. I didn't capture the best parts. The Dear Nora and White Rainbow parts are pretty dark, but thats okay because they sound really nice.)