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surf sacrifice

per his website: "San Diego artist Chris Martino (C. Martino) creates contemporary art inspired by the street, alternative, underground, and graffiti movements at the forefront of creative exploration today." some of this art is created on / around snapped surfboards. what joe roper can't fix, becomes an epic piece: currently showing (thru january 17th) at PROJECT X ART in solana beach, SURF SACRIFICE is an exhibit dedicated to C. Martino and his innovate use of busted surfboards. i look forward to dropping in ...  

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dear santa

dear santa. i realize it's christmas eve and you've got your hands full, but i wanted to send you the following note. two years ago, i lost my job during christmas. with a baby boy at home, it was the scariest time of my life. consumed in sadness / fear / insecurity, i didn't acknowledge your existence. if i had, i would have asked you for a new job. one year ago, my daughter was born during christmas. an amazing GIFT, it also compounded my fears / worries. at the time, i asked you for a better year than 2008. you delivered. this christmas, i ask for NOTHING. instead, i extend...

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leslie

this is leslie. she works with us at the hive. when clint arrived to legitRadio, he made the following observation: [podcast]http://www.chriscantore.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/lez.mp3[/podcast] perv.

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fm94/9 coup d’etat

couple of weeks back, i appeared on FM94/9's coup d'etat. an AWESOME response, thanks to michael halloran and the FM94/9 crew. here's some of the audio : "childhood" [podcast]http://www.chriscantore.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/fm9492.mp3[/podcast] "high school" [podcast]http://www.chriscantore.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/fm9493.mp3[/podcast] "college" [podcast]http://www.chriscantore.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/fm9495.mp3[/podcast] "eddie vedder / shannon hoon" [podcast]http://www.chriscantore.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/fm9496.mp3[/podcast] thank...

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kpbs these days

earlier in the week, i appeared on kpbs' THESE DAYS, with Maureen Cavanaugh, to discuss the "Top Ten Album Releases of the Year". it was a splendid time. if you missed it, here is the audio : [podcast]http://kpbs.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/audio/2009/12/15/CantoresTopTen.mp3[/podcast] in addition to the podcast, @kpbs TRANSCRIBED the entire interview. crazy. you can read it HERE. a special thanks to ANGELA CARONE, the producer of the program. hands down, one of the most detailed / professional / intelligent people i've collaborated with ...

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