This should be a tumblr

and now it is

This font made me smile

I have no use for it what-so-ever, but sort of want it....

Getting in the Kanye West mood

How I first started paying attention to him- I still think this performance kills it. And I still think the backpack looks silly.


Kanye West & Daft Punk - Stronger Live
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Tell me you don't get goosebumps still when the Pyramid opens up....



This pretty much got slept on, but is a really funny, sad, strange look at the Kanye persona, right after the whole VMA debacle


His first onstage appearance after all of the fall-out from said debacle, and him being off the radar for quite a while - another total goosebumps moment

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This is one of  25 videos selected to be on display at the at the Guggenheim Museums in New York, Bilbao, Berlin, and Venice. You can see the rest of them here

Get Your Jansport Out....10 Backpacker Jams

Reading articles yesterday about the WAY too young passing of rapper Eyedea, I couldn't help but slow down and reminisce at every mention of Scribblejam, Underground Hip-Hop and Backpack rap. You see, prior to my contention that hip-hop is indeed doing fine, and doesn't need a bunch of white dudes listening to 12"s to save it, I definitely was way into the "backpack" rap scene (a term that has a hilarious 24 entries over at urbandictionary.com ). Thankfully I never embarrassed myself by participating in any of of it, (as far as I know graphic design still hasn't been recognized as one of the elements of hip hop right?) but I did jam out to it quite a bit, snatching up over priced 12" imports and arguing about them over at okayplayer.com, VHS taping Lyricist Lounge episodes, watching people DJ on way to many turntables... There may even be some pictures out there of me in a bucket hat...


So in honor of Eyedea, here's Jac and Co's 10 favorite Backpack jams that I can remember

Put This On, Episode 3: Work from Put This On on Vimeo.
Take that Full Windsor....

If you haven't checked out Put This On yet then do it asap, one of the best, most practical men's style blogs around by all around internet good-guy Jesse Thorn.

Baldwin Denim Mens Short from Baldwin on Vimeo.

So over the top - this is absolutely americana-porn. Axes, flags & someone WELDING a campfire- guaranteed to appeal to the rugged, outdoorsy lifestyle of the target market. (Aka drinking PBR in the wild streets of Greenpoint. )

The Casino Collection Security Footage from adam kimmel on Vimeo.

I've been looking fora good pocket notebook, and couldn't resist the simple "educational institution" design of a set of these bad boy's. Got me a 3-pack of the Texas ones last night at the wonderful ACL store. *

HYP Urban Ranch Party

Quarter page flier for Habitat Young Professional Urban Ranch Party. There's a mini-bull at this ranch,  and his name is  Chuey. Also, I have no idea what "Bucket Head" or "Karate Kid" are in terms of games- I'm gonna let it be a surprise.

Start it off with a bang!

So we all have to start somewhere- for  JAC & CO., it was with a few bottles of wine, an inescapable feeling of ennui with my previous brand, & what ended up being a constant stream of Mad Men playing in the background. It wasn't planned to launch on the same weekend as the coming season premier any more than I planned to let it trickle into my mind while I put JAC & CO. together, but it is, and I did, and the least I can do it pay tribute. And so, JAC & CO. presents: