We were just kids.... about 15, and were told to grow up

I've come to realize, I probably won't ammount to much. But fuck it. I'll try the very best that I can. And hopefully I'll pull through. It's time for round two. That's what comebacks are for.

updating the musical archives
the photo catalogs
my worthless wordrobe
mechanics
worthless material items that seem to make me happy
when will the wishes be granted?

p r o j e c t s
warrenty snapped axle thru profile
order parts for the pops bike
-(fork, brake lever, ft 36h disc bolt on hub, spokes n nips, rim and happiness)
assemble my ft wheel
-(order 48h rim)
lyrics for that new song I haven't even heard yet
do some fucking laundry
sell Oakleys
sell my childhood memories collecting dust in my closet
put some fucking miles in
be a man and grow some balls, your being such a wuss, get wrecked...
get your shit together in the laboratory


(currently incomplete... must accomplish)

It's been awhile...

I've been pretty busy working both my jobs, riding, updating pfg, trying to improve my riding/photo skills that i've neglected this blog. Which kinda sucks... I kinda suck. I've been super frustrated with my thrasher giving me problems and tire clearance. But crimping the frame seemed to help. I ended up buying a new Leader Mordecai which let's hope once fully assembled I'll be happy with but who fucking knows... I just want my destroy frame....
Here's a link to my flickr which has about 10 photos I've recently taken. All digital which blows but at least they look relativley decent

http://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel_ampere/

Shoes

Another pair of Vans down the drain.
These we Van's Era's with a unique Barney color haha.
They lasted a while and were pretty cheap so. No use in trying to save them with glue and tape.

Also TSL's just finished recording our new album. It's all done besides vocals on about 5 tracks. The other 5 are done. If you'd like to listen let me know and I'll link ya to the zip file. We're also playing a show for our good friend Nick at a bar in Pacifica called Winter's. It's a free show so please make it out!

Show TONIGHT!!! IN PACIFICA
2/23/2010 10:30 PM at Winters Bar
1522 Francisco Blvd
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-6162

Shia Labeoufs,Five Characters & Commissure
Pacifica, CA
Cost: FREE!!
Nick Andrews Birthday Bash!

update

It's been a while here's shit that's been happening
- lots of band practice. recording in less than a month
- trying to go big on my bike and get some footy compiled.
- 180d a 6 stair at stanford
- need to find a new job in the mornings
- need to fill out my fucking transfer
- need to get some prints done
- Mike's making me a new custom rolltop bag as well as new FRS
- Will be going out to SJ's trick comp next weekend as well as Fremont's the weekend after.
-Watched Toxic Avenger, Whip It, and will proably watch Zombieland and Daybreakers by the end of this weekend.

Flubber house Woodside CA (cellphone flick)
When myself, Rachel, Josh, and X went on a sickass adventure. We've been on a few more since then. Pretty sweet.

That's about all I can think of besides work being hecktic as fuck. Someone give me a bike that can fit at least 45c tires then I'll be set and can go big. fml

uncomfortable
in my skin
this is how
it's always been

update....quick clip

so I just started work again in the lab.
It's pretty awesome but hard work. we have roughly 25 to 30 new students and only 4 of them being returning advanced students. We're running low on chemicals too and I don't think were getting any in the near future. Also keep getting flats. I also landed a super clean 180 into a bank at the skatepark straight into a slider. Also had to hear all this stupid ass bullshit from Josh B. about how I'm not going anywhere riding fixed. That's ok. No reason to argue with him I guess. As long as I'm having fun. Could care less about foolish fools. Also got some feeble grinds down on some of the ledges. I'm also waiting for Mike B. (intothemecha) to heal up so we can ride! He's also working on some new foot retention straps for me to destroy for some good ole PR&D. Will post them once I get a pair when he starts sewing some up. Should be here next week when I go ride with him tuesday.
I also got a new front tire today since my old one tore through at Marcus house during band practice. I guess Rob and the others said my 180's got way higher but today they really didn't seem or feel like it. Maybe tomorrow after I'm done skating with Josh and X I can work on them.
Enough blabber here's a clip Marcus filmed of me in Brisbane CA last week.
Enjoy
More to come soon

1.23.10 from Daniel Torres on Vimeo.

fml

so I don't have much to post lately.
I guess i'll catch up on stuff that's been happening lately.
Destroyed my conversion
Got my job back back being a Darkroom T.A.
Built up Haleys old yellow mercier frame with the fu man
and bmx cranks
Haley got a new frame 49cm Scrambler Black
She got me a new 48h Silver Chukker laced to a Profile hub (shits so beefy)
Went to Sean/Katherines Newyeareve party, was pretty fun
Been playing polo pretty often with everyone
Got filmed and was in a couple short edits Chris Fonseca put out
Took 2nd place at the Sacramento 5 Stop Scally Cat Trick Comp
Taylor Dwight from P.A. who I drove up with took 1st. (he's so damn good now)
Finally learned 180 sliders along with some other cool stuff
Built up a shitty blue road frame as a fixed polo bike w/ ductape disc
Have seriously popped like 8 tubes in the past 2 weeks.
Rode with Xavier and Mike B. (IntoTheMechaBags) and tricked it up around Stanford

Life hasn't seemed to be going anywhere. Ya i've learned some new tricks and made some new riding friends but... Life seems so dull. I need to take that leap. Get out and experience something new and outta the ordinary. I want to go back to school really bad. I want to be something. It feels like I'm just settleing. I dont want that.

Where will this road I've chosen take me...
photos will be up soon hopefully