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You will need Quicktime 7 installed in order to view the clip above since I compressed it with the ipod video settings. But it's free and plays back video much better anyway so it'd be a good idea to upgrade anyhow. Just go to http://www.quicktime.com and download the latest version for your operating system. Time-lapse photography of sunset in the Mexican desert while on peyote in small Mexican cemetery. :-) Hasta! Skip"

You will need Quicktime 7 installed in order to view the clip above since I compressed it with the ipod video settings. But it's free and plays back video much better anyway so it'd be a good idea to upgrade anyhow. Just go to http://www.quicktime.com and download the latest version for your operating system. These clips were shot at full frame, full motion video with a little Panasonic point and shoot camera. I reduced the size to make it more web friendly. ;-) Still, it's nearly 16MB so consider yourself warned. ;-) Shot at THE best Stones show I've seen. October 2006, Austin, Texas Hasta! Skip

You will need Quicktime 7 installed in order to view the clip above since I compressed it with the ipod video settings. But it's free and plays back video much better anyway so it'd be a good idea to upgrade anyhow. Just go to http://www.quicktime.com and download the latest version for your operating system. These clips were shot at full frame, full motion video with a little Panasonic point and shoot camera. I reduced the size to make it more web friendly. ;-) Still, it's nearly 11MB so consider yourself warned. ;-) I've had a few problems with a little sickness, some ongoing problems with the bike I'm trying to resolve and will detail in my written entries, and a little laziness :-) But, I will get caught up on the writing from the desert when and if I get there. ;-) I do have one more new photo gallery ready to upload to tide you over for now. Hasta! Skip

You will need Quicktime 7 installed in order to view the clip above since I compressed it with the ipod video settings. But it's free and plays back video much better anyway so it'd be a good idea to upgrade anyhow. Just go to http://www.quicktime.com and download the latest version for your operating system. These clips were shot at full frame, full motion video with a little Panasonic point and shoot camera. I reduced the size to make it more web friendly. ;-) Still, it's nearly 33MB so consider yourself warned. ;-)

You will need Quicktime 7 installed in order to view the clip above since I compressed it with the ipod video settings. But it's free and plays back video much better anyway so it'd be a good idea to upgrade anyhow. Just go to http://www.quicktime.com and download the latest version for your operating system. These clips were shot at full frame, full motion video with a little Panasonic point and shoot camera. I reduced the size to make it more web friendly. ;-)

(The following is from an ongoing live travel journal as I head into Mexico on a dual-sport Kawasaki KLR650 to explore the East Coast of Mexico. If you would like to read the entire installment, go to http://www.poppinfreshmedia.com/skipmexmc.html and read the most recent blog entry. The entire blog started last Summer as I traveled the interior of Mexico and the Baja. It's complete with photos and now video clips. If you would like to get an automatic email when the motorcycle blog is updated with new content, there's a place on the right margin of the blog that allows you to subscribe for updates for free!) Mexico ~ January 12-17, 2006 I don't know why it always takes be several hours to get ready and pack for one of these trips. It's always check, re-check, tighten all the bolts twice, etc. I mean, it's not like I'm going off into the void or anything. You can always find just about anything you need in countries like Mexico (except decent chain lube). But, at 2AM I was finally convinced there was no more packing and rechecking to be done. Naturally, I didn't get on the road as early as I'd hoped. There was the last minute drop off at the post office that ended up taking an extra hour, etc. But soon I was blazing down the highway South. The weather was a bit ominous which didn't help my launch jitters. It was overcast, grey, windy, and a bit of chill in the air. As I neared the border there was a huge fire to my right that sent a blackened-grey smoke cloud up into the already ashen sky. The smoke pillar's torso seemed to glow a dirty yellowish brown and I tried not to look at it. It sort of made me uneasy for some reason. Every border crossing I've encountered so far as been pretty straight forward with the signage. Such was not the case near Reynosa. I think there are several crossing points, but the one I happened to land at was called something like Fhatt I think. I really was skittish about crossing this time. Didn't know why, but I thought I might spend the night on the U.S. side and cross in the morning when I'd be fresh. Figured I'd pick a room close to the bridge so that I'd get up, grab a shower, and hit the Aduana with all my faculties. I turned a couple streets and the next thing I knew was that I was inline for crossing. Oh well, no time like the present. It was already around 5PM so I thought maybe if it went smooth I'd try to ride past Reynosa and to the next town to get a room for the night. Such are the best laid plans. ;-) There was a pretty long line to cross, but it did move pretty quick. In no time I was on the Mexican side trying to find the office for vehicle permits. You'd think it'd be right there on the other side of the bridge. There was a sign pointing left and I followed the already harried traffic until I saw a building that looked "official". A half hour later and many circles around the area, I still hadn't found it. Turns out it's only about 3 blocks away, but it's tucked behind some other buildings. Luckily someone pointed me in the right direction and again I was inline. I should've remembered from the last trip all the hoops you have to jump through. After waiting in line for the permit, I was directed to another line for a new tourist Visa. This is where it really started to go down hill. After another wait in line, the official raised his eyebrows, counted days on his fingers, then rushed back to enter something in the computer. When he came back he told me my permit and visa had expired by six days. I explained that I knew this, and had been given instructions by both the Mexican Consulate in Austin, and Bancerito (or something like that) in Mexico City, that it was quite alright if I turned in the vehicle permit late instead of making two trips to the border. That's about when my stomach sunk as I realized he wasn't talking about the vehicle permit, but the tourist visa. He seemed pretty disgusted and said I hadn't even paid the $210 pesos for the original visa. I protested to no avail

Hey, I shot this little video with a point and shoot digicam of my pal Brett Barney when I was hangin' out in his office the other night. The digicam's audio was pretty poor, so we recorded it to his protools system, he burned the track and I sync'd it up with the picture. The song "Under the Sun" was written and performed by Brett. Hope you enjoy!

Hey, Now that I've done the deed and am keeping the LX1... and now that I've got my big fat Transcend 150x 2GB SD card... and now that I've got myself a little swanky Samsonite digicam case ;-) I was all stoked to get out and shoot more this afternoon. But it wasn't in the cards for me. Too much work related stuff I had to do today so instead I shot a couple video clips with the LX1, composited them in "Motion" on the Mac, and made a little music to go with it in "Soundtrack". It's only 17secs long, and about 3MB. You'll need the latest Quicktime installed to view it... speakers on to hear it, etc. I was going to resize it down to a more web friendly size, but I thought in case someone wanted to see the full res at 30fps from the LX1.. I'd leave it large/orginal size. In a pinch.. I'm calling it "Music of the Spheres"... or "Beers" whichever you prefer. ;-) I created it from two LDMC-LX1 video clips, compostied in MOTION, and made the music in Soundtrack. If you wish to view other stills I've shot this the Panasonic DMC-LX1 (I haven't even had it a full week yet, so be gentle) ;) view my first test shots in Austin, Texas U.S.A. HERE and my second afternoon with the camera HERE. And if you're REALLY bored ;-) and want to see some of my old stuff shot in 35mm, various dSLRs, digicams, etc.... look HERE. Hope you enjoy!

Here's a casual chat pretending like anyone out there really gives a ding-dang flippity-flop about anything I have to say. ;-) But, I thought I'd pop this little clip up as sort of a little comment and rendevous you might have with some stranger in a coffee shop. Please forgive my appearance... hadn't showered yet... just droppin' you some casual morning jibber-jabber over a smoke and some coffee. :-) Hope you enjoy!

For your pleasure: Sacred Fire I enveloped in the sanctity of the truth... ...she met the venomous darkness face to face... and wrapt the unspoken evil within her... sacred fire. ~•~ For your pleasure: Sacred Fire II ...honey drip down and suckle my soul... ...to take me into your fiery fold... ...and mould my stony pain... ...into your liquid ecstasy. ~•~ For your pleasure: Sacred Fire III ~it tingled at first... a curious twinge before the pain... and then the burn felt slick and cold... then thickened into something I hadn't quite bargained for. I writhed for a bit until I couldn't take it any more. Her secrets would have to remain unknown for now. I was weak... Almost free from her torrid grip, and back into the icy night... she thrust her searing arm toward mine. I wanted to save myself, but was seduced by her enchanting ardor~ ~•~ For your pleasure: Sacred Fire IV ~the struggle had long since subsided... when I found myself entwined... slippy and falling... rising... floating within her fervid touch. Shifted from material to passionate blaze... I felt the moment when I became we... and, I never missed losing my self... I only wanted us to be forever burning eternally as one~ ~•~ For your pleasure: Sacred Fire V ~as we danced her velvet sweltering flushed me so... I forgot about my self, soul, and sanity... Her searing beguilement became my loving mantra~ ~•~ ~pulled back and floated stunned in the charcoal void... intoxicated by the stench of fuel and infatuation. Where was I? And where had I been? The residual flame licked and tickled my lascivious longing until I drifted back into the wood to love her from afar~ (this image completes my 6 part series "Sacred Fire". Sacred Fire images I-V were all taken from this one image) ~•~

A couple years ago I spent almost 3 months traveling around Mexico and shot loads of video along the way. Then about a year ago there was this contest at American Airlines where you had to make a little video explaining "why you fly..". So, I slapped this little diddy together and submitted it. I didn't win :-( but I think it's still a nice little slice of Mexico. I think some ol' lady won with a video about why she flys so she can visit her grandkids... or something like that. I never had a chance up against that sort of sticky-sweet BS. ;-) Hope you enjoy!