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joshua

mama tried.

About Me



The open road is what pumps the blood through my veins.

AIM= joshchapple

livejournal.

my life in a nutshell.

My Interests



bmx, photography, film, beautiful women,
books, art, literature, culture, quiet places
and loud places.

a large cup of coffee and a conversation that
involves both screaming and whispering

very delicious.

bicycles

I'd like to meet:

you can't compare to the friends i already have, sorry

Music:


Today i'm in love with... Lucero Explosions in the Sky NSD The Redneck Manifesto Hank III Sage Francis Rad Forty The Sounds

Movies:

    Dogville City of God Requiem for a Dream Thicker then Water The September Sessions R.A.D. American Movie Pi Gummo Kids Oldboy Mallrats Anything that demands thought

Television:


Don't Hesitate.

Books:

Steinbeck, Eggers, Frey, Easton Ellis, Palahniuk, and Hemmingway pretty much sum up my life.

Heroes:

Anyone that deserves respect,
but does not demand it.

Joel Gion!

My Blog

NSDwoah!

So the NSD show was fun. If that isn't the fucking most generic statement i could make. The weather was shitty. Ryan is lazy. They should play shows more often. Here are twenty images from the sh...
Posted by just josh." on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:01:00 PST

Vermilion Skatepark Cookout

As many of you may well be aware, i'm about to go on a decent hiatus from the Unites States. Sure i'm excited, but the closer it gets to my departure date (Thursday the 24th) the more i'm stressing o...
Posted by just josh." on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:43:00 PST

Pfizer Study .A7731001-C1 Part I

Day 0July 17th 200610:26 P.M. Nighttime snacks consist of Bit-o-honey and pineapple juice, not a bad beginning to a three thousand dollar payout. Day 1July 18th 200611:56 A.M Woke up sometime around ...
Posted by just josh." on Sat, 22 Jul 2006 08:51:00 PST

Rise Above Grand Opening

Saturday July 8th was the grand opening of Kerry and Dom's BMX & Skateshop in Lorain, Ohio. Ok now that we've got the obligatory fact filled opening sentence, on with the show. I showed up right aro...
Posted by just josh." on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 03:59:00 PST

OH Route 2

One of the more glorious roads in Ohio, although far outdone by Rt. 6, Ohio Route 2 connects my two most recent 'homes' Toledo and Vermilion.  Yesterday afternoon Drew, Gary, Dustin and myself sk...
Posted by just josh." on Mon, 08 May 2006 09:31:00 PST

Young Guns in Toledo, OH

Let me be blunt, last night was completely insane. As people began spilling into the house chaos began almost instantly. The Young Guns played a show in the basement and it was a damn good time. A ...
Posted by just josh." on Sun, 30 Apr 2006 12:32:00 PST

Artist Appreciation

So i figured people go through their lives loving or hating certian artists and works of art everyday.  often times their perspectives on pieces or artists may change over the course of their lif...
Posted by just josh." on Wed, 01 Feb 2006 08:18:00 PST

Chenga Contest

So, the last Chenga contest took place December 3rd and 4th, this saturday and sunday. i'm not sure i can do this contest justice with my words and several shitty photos, but goddammit am i goin' to ...
Posted by just josh." on Mon, 05 Dec 2005 09:58:00 PST

Studio 334 - planning + cold weather = free breakfast

yeah, this all my fault.  but it still kicked ass. here's how it appears in my book. "1:47 a.m. Head out to get Jarrett's bike and directions to Studio 334, what the fuck? 5:05 a.m. lost.&nb...
Posted by just josh." on Sat, 26 Nov 2005 04:28:00 PST

New York and Pennsylvania

I just found this 'travelogue' today and i figured i'd type it out.  this is several years old and words can't near do this trip justice, but i'll take a stab at coming at least half way.  E...
Posted by just josh." on Sat, 26 Nov 2005 04:25:00 PST