Transition

So it was about 3 years ago that I transitioned from Xanga (Shudders) to Blogspot in search of a more mature and professional way of blogging. At the time it was a massive change with many trial and errors to be had along the way. Now it is time I put my blogspot into archive and let my new venture to a proper website start.

For the last few days you may have noticed my usual domain timbo400.com was not working. Well that's because I was going through changes under the hood (on the interwebs) and things didn't go exactly to plan.

I've had plans to change over to WordPress for months and months and with the recent shift of several players to the game and many colleagues at Uni I've felt the pressure to move on. My new website is also a new focus and love in my life, one that's always been there but never really the main goal. I will pursue my major and new venture into the realm of the 'Art world'

I hope you all enjoyed reading my blog even though going through archives it's very embarrassing and cringe-worthy. www.timbo400.com will contain mainly art content but also the same rambles and everyday life.

Note: If you're seeing a weird old website of mine that's part of the problem that I'm trying to fix. That is not the final content!

See you there! Thanks for the great 3 years!

/timbo400

Harry Hot Dogs

Video will be a new medium that I'll incorporate into this blog. After spending an hour conversing with JM and Steven, we had the usual conversations about work, uni and life in general. CREAM if you know what I mean. Just testing out the video and low-light capabilities as we wind down and catch up.

Photographic Accessories

Note: the following post contains a lot of photographic jargon, you may not want to read on, if so, enjoy the photos.

So I have some new toys that I recently bought, they're all slowly trickling through my mailbox to me. Each day a new parcel comes and it's like a lottery I know that I'm going to win except I don't know the prize. One by one the couriers bring them to me, starting first with the parts I need least followed by the parts I need most at the end (SD cards, how can I shoot without a SD card?)

So enough with the slow torture, here's what was awaiting usage.




After gathering what I could today I was left with the dreaded fate of no SD card to test out my new toy. So I had to borrow my mums hidden SD card. With minimal shots available from the measly 2GB I mucked around with the camera.

My fish vapor died 2 weeks ago, he was my first fighting fish in a long time, I owned him for about 5 or so months. He was my favorite fish until I got the big tank. RIP Vapor.
Shot using the D7000 with 60mm 2.8 Micro with a SB-700 to light. He's dried like that.

Scanning for all Lifeforms

I don't currently have a camera since I sold my D700 but I do have a few other alternatives. I wanted to show off my freshly shaved chin but the Apple built in camera is so overused.




D700 sold, Nikon D7000 coming in along with a SB-700, 85mm 1.8, 120GB SSD, 8GB RAM for the iMac and a HDD Dock. Also got my 60mm Micro today. I have a lot of expensive camera paperweights :(

Blue 210

When was the last time you saw me post a drawing? Yeah, that's right you can't even recall it.

I got a new little book and a new blue artline. They both fit in my pockets. Will do a lot of sketching.

These scans are straight off the press!

Marly Hotel

Shot a 21st for Natalie. Was a nice crazy hair night, although I did step in vomit...

I love this photo of Ayesha :)

/timbo400

Obesely Full

Woke up and made this.

Demolished it.

Had a nap then made and ate this:

Cannot eat anymore *dies*

/timbo400

Free Gifts? Impossible!

Well, not all are gifts. They're from very generous people either way!

Thanks to Melvin for lending me his SB-900 and the old man on Adderton Rd for leaving his lamp outside his house (I didn't steal it! he was throwing it out!) I've always wanted an old library lamp like this and even considered purchasing one from a thrift store to get my fix but obviously it was an unnecessary want. Going to enjoy using this SB-900 while I have it in my hands!

PS. Tickets to Nosaj Thing and Tokimonsta are sold out! If you slept... you slept! and I feel bad for you.

/timbo400

Only In Cabramatta..

Only in Cabramatta do you see old Asian men rocking Wu-Wear

Starter caps with spiked bats and hockey masks.

Cabramatta has changed so much within the last 10-15 years. I always tell people the stories of what I remembered when I was young, being a 8 or 10 years old, the fresh bullet holes in the police station's windows, the drug dealers that roamed freely and the delicious food that still gets served today. A lot has changed but the culture and traditions are still the same, it's a great place to eat and relax even though in some of the arcades there seems to be a riot of people just trying to get their fix of food, most Westerners would think of it as a day before the apocalypse yet it's the everyday 'hustle' for the locals; although it's very alike with Paddies market or Flemington, so those that have experienced that aren't in for much more. Whilst the people may be a spectacle, I'm only really interested in the food and drinks.

I don't know about you but I am inlove with chicken feet and pork belly. The restaurant that I eat the salad at is Bao something 8 or something. Anyway that's so vague but I think anyone that visits Cabramatta cannot eat and NOT get a drink of some sort. My personal favourite is Jack Fruit Sinh-to (Which is a Vietnamese smoothie) this shit is the bomb and if you're not going to get your Sugar Cane Drank (Nouc Mia) either than I suggest Avocado Sinh-to or the drinks you can choose 3-5 toppings. They're the gangster ones!

I'm not hella Viet, but I know enough to enjoy my roots and to curse a little or talk behind someone's back to another Vietnamese friend. After watch 'Go Back To Wear You Came From' on SBS, it reminds me of the struggles my Mum went through and how good it is that I still have some tradition in me.

Glad that I'm Vietnamese and proud. Co-incidentally while I was typing this up my friend Cynthia posted this on her twitter:

It's so 'groovy' and rocking! Ha!

Next few posts will be me reviewing a few movies and new headphones.

/timbo400

Snap Snap Pop Pop!

Waited at home all day for these babies :)

Audio Technica ATH-AD700, they're so comfortable and the soundstage, highs and mids are completely amazing. Cannot wait for a Fiio E7 to power these babies a little more :)
Nosaj Thing, Debussy, GZA and a few other picks have made my ears melt on this cold winter's day. Burning these in will be one of the best things ever!



The weekend was pretty fun, I finally met my other Mother Diane and I spent the evening at Sneakerology enjoying Katalyst on the decks and omnomnoming on mini burgers. Met some old faces and saw some new, also talked to a girl from 'That Store' for a job opportunity in the city (Something I have needed in so long)

Got really drunk and passed out at the Gaelic. Thanks to Claudia for letting me lean on her :P

Fresh New Talent - Nagakin

/timbo400

Slight Observations

Installed my first installation. Here it is.

'Seven Letter Word; _ _ _ _ _ _ _' 2011

By Timothy Duong & Scott Blume

Made from found objects

I think we aced it, with positive feedback. So I'm really happy with all the results and the amount of effect (or the lack of it) Scott and I put into it. I really enjoyed the trial & error process to get from A til Z on this project, we talked and talked for at least 1-2 hours a week on what to do on it and it slowly burned down from an ambitious unachievable idea to a solid and minimal polished work (Well in my eyes)

Some behind the scenes shots. (Scott attaching the rope; Lighting)

The Next Day...

Then on Saturday I had a massively Vietnamese day, after David came over for Banh Xeo, we trekked it to Cabramatta where we OD'd on Vietnamese food. David, Jay, Michael, Chris & Andy were there as I toured them throughout the ghettoes and the unusual sights of Cabra, a sight into Vietnamese culture and lifestyles. We then went to 'Time Gone' where the old school arcade machines brought back good memories, from Raiden to David owning on DDR. That was seriously the kicker to end the evening on an awesome note.

Charis' house party shortly ensued, I travelled from Epping to Pymble dressed as a little school boy with a massive samurai sword. It's not your average sight either, getting many stares from North and Eastern suburb teens and getting stopped by a train driver for apparently holding an illegal weapon (He deemed it safe after inspection)

It was a good night and ended with tea back at my house with Sujin and Grace. I couldn't ask for a better day :)

A WIP of Sneak

/timbo400

Shattered Fractals

Well after a long week, I've come to conclude a few big future steps in my life. Now that I know my ultimate goals and focuses I know what to try my hardest in and what to do :) A lot is off my shoulders and I guess I'm just maturing, maybe it was the big two-one that got me all shook!

Fixed my car again today, replaced the broken mirror that some idiot broke after I parked it overnight at Eastwood. Here's the damage that got removed...



Also got my new Firewire 800 portable hard drive in the mail, it was so cheap! $50 for a 500GB FW800! And also got my first doll accessory for my film :)



It's next to the watch to show you the sizing of it, it's so detailed! Cannot wait to see it all together! While I'm showing you my watch, here's my favourite watch at the moment.



The O clock is a watch that has a removable clock face and interchangeable rubber bands, purchased from Capsule for $50, once you buy the face all you need to do is spend $20 for the bands! It's so good and flexible (Both rubberwise and fashion wise!) and while we're on the fractal roll, my boy Jay is spinning the wheels of steel this Thursday at Soundbombing, so come support your local and meet me and the boys from Capsule and many more at Soundbombing!

/timbo400

Oh Bother!

It's been a hard few weeks but finally I've scrounged up enough courage to blog after a few weeks MIA. To put you all up to date, I've turned 21, although not mentally older, I'm legally allowed to drink in the States and a few other countries not worthy of mentioning.

It was my first proper party and my first surprise party, I was so shocked and amazed and I felt loved for the first time in a long time. It was good to see everyone's face since I've been neglecting (nothing new right?) a lot of people. I did not expect anything more than a dinner but was greeted with all my best friends, from school, family and other awesome people. Thank you to everyone that came.





I'm slowly chipping away at my film, I'm not working on it as much as I hope I would. At the moment money constraints is making a little hard but I'm slowly getting there. Also my Viewmaster project is also about to receive funding, so I'm really excited to finally get the film developed.

Also marking this as my first week of breaking into my A.P.C. Petite Standards. They're fresh and currently slowly stretching out, I have my zippo inserted and ready to fade. I'll get a photo of them next to my 3 other Nudies. (Finally my first pair of selvedged denim!)

Sorry like always on slow updates, these last few weeks have been mentally tough so I'm just surviving. Would also like to end it with a wish to William 'Humga' Suen! Happy Birthday my brother! Hope you have a great day! 

Peace, /timbo400

DOOM's in the Room

Hmm been busy.

But DOOM was intense, he brought the vibe and kept it running from start to finish. I didn't want this one to end. The encore was coo.

Met Kimi-chan first time in like a year! Was good to catch up :)

I also went Plaster Painting. I love you grace :)

/timbo400

Painting.

Thanks to Grace, Sujin and Claudia for helping out today :)

/timbo400

Wrong Place

Wrong time warp.

Watched Rango, it's definitely something that hit me by surprise, the trailer was "Johnny Depp, Jonny Depp, John Depp Starring Johnnhy Depp" what I expected was definitely not what I was given. Amazing movie and great animation, I recommend watching it whether you're young or old it's funny and heart warming.

/timbo400