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Jay Brannan

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:58:44 GMT

Anyone going to go see jay brannan perform tomorrow night?

Please fast fwd today.

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:15:29 GMT

"Please fast fwd today.", originally uploaded by boyshapedbox.

It would be super awesome if today could hurry along.

Photo dump

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:12:21 GMT

Lizard Family

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:09:33 GMT

"Lizard Family", originally uploaded by boyshapedbox.

Sometimes I get to see the coolest stuff at work.

a little update....about my Bootie.

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:21:36 GMT

It's August, and nobora and I packed up her truck and started our roadtrip to the West. We just graduated college that May and this trip was going to be awesome. Before leaving Emily gave me a CD to rip and put on my iPod, a CD made for her my a close friend in Savannah.

"Nathan's Good Mashups"

I popped in the CD and the first track that played was Jay-Z vs. Billy Joel "Big Shot Pimpin'" by The Brat.

My mind was blown. I knew both of these songs, and they both fit SO WELL on top of each other! This wasn't like a remix where it was familiar but still brand new. This was different. The ADD in me LOVED being able to listen to two songs at the same time and pick them apart, deciphering the 2+ layers of audio in my head.

Next up was Janis Joplin vs. Beck "Mercedes Beck" by Lenlow. I couldn't believe how well they fit.

My love of mash ups started with that roadtrip. We listened to that CD over and over and over again.

When I was looking for mash ups on the internet while I was in Seattle for 2 weeks (before moving to SF) I came across this website. www.bootisf.com
A small once a month club night at The Cherry Bar in San Francisco. An entire night dedicated to this little niche musical genre. Bootie. Bootlegs. Bastard Pop. This place was dedicated to it once a month.

My friend Jeremiah and I, the last saturday in September 2005, ventured to The Cherry Bar for Bootie, and as I walked in I was in awe at the amount of people there. Jay-Z vs Nina "99 Luft Problems" by Jay-Zena was playing and we made our way to the dancefloor. That was the night I met ca_thunder, Killer Bob and his partner Rick, and my friends Rich and Chris. I went every month after that.

Going to Bootie made me start seeking out Mash ups from all over the internet. I would get the free Bootie CD for coming early to the club and would later search all the artists to try and find more. I loved that they were all so different, some TERRIBLE, but some just genius in execution. I would watch people's faces light up when they heard the next mash up come on, everyone in unison trying to figure out what the acapella and instrumentals were.

Bootie moved from the Cherry Bar/Annie's Social Club, to the DNA Lounge, to now being so popular it is a twice monthly party PACKING the club. There is also a Bootie LA, Bootie NYC, Bootie Paris, Bootie Munich, Bootie Boston, Bootie Hong Kong, Bootie Copenhagen, and during Burning Man, Bootie Black Rock City.

Mike Snyder, a DJ friend of a friend moved down to SF from Seattle and stayed temporarily in the living room of the place where I would crash when I didn't want to take Bart all the way back to Albany. He set up his 2 CDJ's and his mixer, and one day let me play around with them. He was a little taken back at my ability to (mostly...I was still beginning) beat match and understand songs structures. I let him in on the little secret that when I was going to Raves, in between dancing you could always find me next to the DJ booth watching what the DJ was doing, mentally trying to figure out WHY and WHEN he was doing what he was doing. I figured it out but didn't have the money for equipment so I was never able to try it myself....not until 7 years later on Mike's decks.

When Mike asked me what I wanted to spin I blurted out "Mash Ups." It didn't take much thought but all I knew was I wanted to make a crowd light up and see that look on people's faces when you take two things very familiar to them and completely reinvent it for them.

And I wanted to spin at Bootie.

Flash forward 2 years, this past Saturday I finally got to do just that.

Mattacuda, who performs sometimes for Bootie's MIDNIGHT MASH UP SHOW mentioned me to Adrian and Mysterious D (the bootie founders) and they booked me for the back room. The back room always has a theme and for my night it was "The New Blood Lounge" where DJ Boyshapedbox and DJ Big Dolla, two bootie virgin's would spin for the first time. I did the visuals for Bootie a few months ago so I already knew A & D, but getting to DJ for them I finally got to bond and get to know them.

They LOVED my set, and the feedback has been stellar! Adrian came up to me later in the evening after I was finished and said, "A few people came up to me and asked 'do you book the dj's?' and I was like 'uhhh...yeah, I have a little to do with that' and they told me that I HAD to have boyshapedbox back ASAP." I was floored. "We will be having you back as soon as possible. You were wonderful and have the exact sound we've been looking for. You just get it. I don't know if it's that you've come to Bootie so much but you play the kind of mash ups that keeps the floor and the energy going."

And when I emailed them the next day to say thanks, they replied:

"We LOVED having you, and will definitely be roping you into more Bootie gigs. You are WARNED!"

It was amazing.

It was also my heterosexual debut. I realized mid-set that I couldn't remember the last time I'd DJed for straight people at a club. Oh that's right. Up until then I hadn't.

LazyBear wednesday

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:07:43 GMT

Anyone driving up from SF wednesday that has room for one in their car?

Phil is driving up Thursday with all our stuff, but we've already paid for the cabin wednesday night and want one of us to be up there to claim it.

GOT ROOM FOR ME?!?!?!

Looks like I have a ride. Thanks guys!!!

nobora's wedding poloroid

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:31:47 GMT

delicious, originally uploaded by maybeemily.

This is the only dress shirt that I like how I look in.
It's not often that I dress up, but when I do, this Ben Sherman button down is what I usually go with.

(that is my friend and photographer Bronwyn Kalish on the right)

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:16:42 GMT

while walking to Muni, I ran into sftekbear coming out of 24hr Fitness.

Within one block's time before we parted we came up with the most brilliant idea.

"Gym Equipment for your Balls."

Equipment for your equipment!

We are genius's!

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:48:02 GMT

HAPPY BIRTHDAY dhbearguy !!!!

WHAT

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:26:49 GMT

WHAT, originally uploaded by boyshapedbox.

There are Rice Krispies on my sushi.

WHAT?!

Verdict: DELICIOUS

oh and by the way...

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:34:40 GMT

I am b0yshapedb0x on AIM.

I used to use it all the time, almost like a digital answering machine. Drop me a line whenever :)
Make sure to say who you are so I can add you.

I'm trying to get in the habit of using it again.

(if you have my old screen name "odcaffeine" please update it to this new one. I am trying to phase that one out since it's filled with old aim users and people I have lost touch with.)

Oh dear.

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:18:42 GMT

pink, originally uploaded by kitchenbeard.

I'm just so refined.

Elegant.

And always classy.

Oh hey.

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:27:54 GMT

Sanctuary was out of control last night. I got there at 10pm and left @ 6:30am.
SO MUCH DANCING. Matt Consola and Blaine Soileau TURNED IT OUT! They had that entire place packed and dancing by 11.

I also met some new friends:

Carson Kressley from Queer Eye

(We danced together and he told me I was fierce and that he wanted my mohawk)

Andy Bell of Erasure

I met Margaret Cho at Bearracuda the night before but no one had a camera :(

HAPPY PRIDE!!!

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:25:18 GMT

IMG_0085.JPG, originally uploaded by boyshapedbox.

HAPPY PRIDE!!!

This is what she gets for be-friending the gays!

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:34:16 GMT

Greatest Man of Honor Speech EVER! - Watch more free videos

This made me tear up a little at work :)

"Beard Envy"

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:28:40 GMT

"Beard Envy", originally uploaded by boyshapedbox.

I wish my beard would just lay flat.
All the hairs going in one direction.
Neat. Orderly.

This is a glimpse into July...

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:41:39 GMT

This is a glimpse into July when Pride month is over...

so sad.

Hairdressery of the now!

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:27:40 GMT

Hairdressery of the now!, originally uploaded by boyshapedbox.

This is Travis! He's the best hair guy ever! Plus we've been friends for years!

What's missing?

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:02:34 GMT

What's missing?, originally uploaded by boyshapedbox.

WHAT

Ugh i am so lazy.

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:39:37 GMT

Ugh i am so lazy., originally uploaded by boyshapedbox.

Why!?

also....

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:01:05 GMT

You should come to this tonight :)

flyer by me.

Hot days like these.

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:56:25 GMT

It is hot. I am lethargic. My sentences are short. Tiny thought bursts. It's all I got today.

I have a conundrum.

I bought this camera a month ago.
And it's a really nice camera, really slim and tiny with a huge screen. It also takes decent pictures. However I tend to use my camera more artistically for personal projects as well as work and the auto controls are just not cutting it for me. It is a great "documenting my life" camera but not really for the artsy. Face detection, plenty of preset settings, as well as a very slim sleek body ~~unlike my body.~~

It is past it's return date and I want to get a new camera.

What do I do with my brand new "old camera?"

The retail price is $300, but I'd be willing to sell it for $200, and throw in 2 extra batteries and a leather case.

Anyone looking for a new camera that's tiny and fits in your pocket?

Hot Phil is Hot.

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:36:48 GMT

Hot Phil is Hot., originally uploaded by boyshapedbox.

My boyfriend is so handsome.

That is all. :)

Mmmm delicious

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:51:03 GMT

Mmmm delicious, originally uploaded by boyshapedbox.

#2 is even better than the first!

glovercom's apartment has shield's.

richardkrolewicz@gmail.com — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:22:04 GMT

's apartment has shield's., originally uploaded by boyshapedbox.

He is protected.