Nelson Mandela 1913-2013

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The Olmos Pharmacy is Back!

That's Right! And I am wicked happy and lucky to be working with Rod Campbell, Carlos Padilla and Stefan Shambora, some really cool, dedicated folks on the rebirth and rebranding of the classic Olmos Pharmacy Diner and Pub here in San Antonio.

Awesome Angus Beef Bacon Cheeseburger complete with a side salad with bleu cheese and an icey cold pint of Lucky Ol' Sun; a Belgian Strong Pale Ale style beer brewed by San Antonio's own Ranger Creek Brewing. 

Classic Shakes & Malts since 1944. Real deal, old school soda fountain drinks and now featuring 10 Rotating Taps of great, locally crafted IPA's, Ales and Cider!

Breakfast served until 3:00 PM!

We're working hard on the big Grand Re-Opening scheduled for early 2014 in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the world famous Olmos Pharmacy.

Just a few things in progress: A San Antonio/Pharmacy centric Timeline Wall Mural that will include the Mayors of San Antonio, price of shakes, burgers, milk, gas, mortgage and beer. 

And starting soon... Show up at the Olmos Pharmacy on your birthday and enjoy anything on the menu at prices from the year you were born!

Mucho mas forthcoming... Stay Tuned!

UPDATE: Starting July 15

The Pharmacy is Open For Breakfast at 6:30 am!

New Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 6:30am until MidnightSaturdays 9am to 1amSundays 9am to 9pm
(except the 2nd Sunday of each month: 9am to 6pm

Olmos Pharmacy Diner and Pub

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Official Barriba HMK Fiesta Countdown Wall Art

It's always Fiesta at Barriba Cantina on the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk right above the County Line BBQ.

Here's my latest installment at the Barriba Cantina. Read all about it! HMK + Barriba Cantina San Antonio Express News

Viva Fiesta!

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HMK : iF : Irregular Frequency Mystery Stream : Episode 0301 : Electric Vibes

Release Date: January 18th, 2013

Previously on Irregular Frequency...: iF: Mystery Stream: Vel Volla

Subscribe Gratis to the HMK Mystery Stream in iTunes: HMK Mystery Streams or check out the HMK Mystery Stream Archives for more info.

Archived Mystery Streams

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Barriba Cantina HMK Art + Audio Preview

Barriba Cantina HMK Art + Audio Preview, a photo by Howdy, I'm H. Michael Karshis on Flickr.

Read all about it! HMK + Barriba Cantina San Antonio Express News

New HMK Art+Audio - Especial Day Drinking Preview
3-7PM Wed September 12, 2012

Barriba Cantina on the beautiful San Antonio Riverwalk

Luchar Por Tu Derecho A La Fiesta!
(Fight For Your Right To Party!)

Muchas Gracias Hector Saladña!

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Truly Affordable Art

Ok, wow, totally stoked! I've finally found the perfect place to share some of my collage art at prices that even I can afford.

Dig: HMK Art @ Society6.

Example: For a mere $40.00 US you can get the above print Reine des Coeurs Retraiter. A 12 x12 framed gallery quality Giclée art print on natural white, matte, ultra smooth, 100% cotton rag, acid and lignin free archival paper using Epson K3 archival inks.

The frames are made from solid woods, (walnut, pecan and natural) claimed from socially and environmentally responsible forests. Complete with a clean and contemporary 0.75" wide x 1.25" deep profile with a smooth veneer finish. Premium shatterproof acrylic protects the face of the art print, while an acid free dust cover on the back provides a custom finish. Includes wall hanging hardware.

Sweet!

Project Mercury Tiki Robot

Insecto Deluxe

My profit on these is really pretty minimal, enough to offset my phone or water bill, between 5-10 bux a print depending on the size, the awesome part is that I can finally offer some of the stuff folks, family and friends have been bugging me for at an amazingly affordable price.

And hey, if you're not digging my stuff feel free to set up your own account, upload some of your own art and go to town!

Check out more of my stuff over at HMK Art.

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HMK

QuaDror

QuaDror from Dror on Vimeo.

In 2006, while experimenting in the workshop, Dror discovered a serendipitous geometry. Initially inspired by the aesthetic and flexibility of this versatile form, he soon realized the structural integrity of the interlocking members. The unique space truss geometry - now named QuaDror - is made from the assembly of four identical L-shaped pieces, either thin resulting in a trestle structure, or thick resulting in a solid panel. The collapsible system allows for rapid assembly and a transition from closed and flat to open and self-standing.

Boosted by a team of experts, the studio conducted inter-disciplinary research and rigorous analysis, to soon discover the overwhelming strength of the geometry coming from the most simplistic physical force. The geometry revealed five development direction for applications with endless possibilities; dividing, dwelling, trestle, fenestration and artistic installation. These enabled designs reflect an ever-changing world where contextual factors and technological resources are shifting definitions of architecture, design, and the traditional boundaries between disciplines.

Crazy cool! See more from: Studio Dror

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Modern Holiday Alternatives

The always smart and hip folks over at Apartment Therapy have some really nice alternative to traditional Holiday decorating: Modern Holiday Alternatives



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New England in Fall

Design Milk's October 2011 Designer Desktop

Man, what an awesome birthday week I've been having! I am one lucky and blessed guy. Thanks so much for all the salutations, cards, cakes, dinners and goodies!

And to top it all off, thanks to Jaime Derringer I am super honored to be Design Milk's October 2011 Designer Desktop artist.

Check it out: Design Milk HMK

Design Milk is an online magazine dedicated to modern design run by Jaime Derringer. The goal is to share what’s fresh and new in art, architecture, interior design, furniture and decor, fashion, and technology.

Design Milk has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Time Out New York, The San Francisco Chronicle, is one of the Google Engineers’ Staff Picks and a Twitter influencer in Art and Design. They're also read by many entertainers, hundreds of retailers, magazine editors, and HGTV hosts and designers.

And for all you Modern dog lovers, don't miss their sister site Dog Milk!



Thanks again Jaime, and also my family, brothers and friends, Amy, Bryan, Tish, Tina, Buddy, Christina, Brette, Chris, Jacquie, Liz, Susan, Charlton, Jackie, Amelia, David, Ringo & Dazy, Scratch, Liberty Bar and facebook friends for making my 50th totally extra special!

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CIA Bakery Café

I'll have the finished installed signage photos up next!

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Ready to Party Like It's 1999?

OK, Osama? Dead.

Lakers? Almost...

The last time the Lakers were swept was back in 1999 by, That's Right, The San Antonio Spurs!

Tune in, 2:30 ET for tipoff for Phil Jackson's last game, and, I thought I'd never say this...

Go Dallas!

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Dropbox Super Guide

Man, I relly love DropBox. And it really wasn't until I read this totally helpful, comprehensive and well researched piece by Jarel Remick from Web AppStorm that I realized just how powerful this free service can be.

I've been using DropBox as my FTP for the last couple of years and I'm totally amazed at how well it works. You can thank me later, go get your free 2 Gigs now and tell 'em HMK sent you! Drop Box.


Dig: The Ultimate Dropbox Toolkit & Guide.

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Future HMK Archive Library & Ephemera Vault

Stay tuned y'all... Huh?

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Genius iPad Case

I've often thought of one of my favorite drawing toys as my first laptop. And now, thanks to the fine folks at Headcase, the Etch A Sketch Hard Case for iPad, we can all geek out in true retro geek style:

Get yours over at Headcase.

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His Master's Vice

Coming Soon to a Pub near me, email me if you need one!

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I Like It On Top

New Mad Dog's Pub Tease...

Acoustic IPhone Speaker

Dig the totally natural alternative to electronically amplified iPhone sound docks.

Using only the iPhone's built in speaker, the Koostik. acoustically amplifies the volume output by 2 to 4 times!

Think of a solid body guitar that's unplugged-you strum the strings and get a little bit of sound. But if those strings are placed over a hollow body guitar and you strum the strings-you suddenly have acoustic music. The same principal is at work with Koostik.. Simply place your iPhone into the center cradle, and immediately you hear your music acoustically amplified, way cool.


The Koostik is designed so it works with all generations of iPhone. All of the external buttons and controls of the phone are easily accessible while the phone is docked in the Koostik.

Very nice.

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RIP Chuck Ramirez

Way back when in the late 1990's, I was honored when my friend and colleague Chuck Ramirez called me one morning and asked if I wanted to do the invite for the Blue Star Arts & Eats - my answer - Totally! The only thing was.... it was due to the printer the next day.

I remember drawing this little dude, my caricature of Chuck, while I was on the phone with him going over the details of the invite. I finished the illustration, bought some props: vino, daisy and a pear at HEB (save the receipts!) brought everything downtown to Robert Lopez's photography studio and shot it. This is one of the polaroids I saved from the shoot.

Thanks to Chuck this was my first of 3 invites for Arts & Eats and I can still hear him sincerely digging the final piece and thanking me profusely for making it happen with such short notice. That next week there was a nice bottle of wine from Chuck at my office along with a thank you note. Thank you Chuck. Thank you for your inspiration and generosity over the years - I miss you already man!

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Let's Go Celtics!

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