Tuesday, July 27, 2010
And Like Can Lead To Like Like
Sure, this isn't as cute as the version in the episode, but this is still pretty cool lol
Monday, July 26, 2010
Only Time Can Know You
Is it better to never be content with where you are, to always strive for more?
Or is it better to learn to be content with what you have?
On one hand, the possibilities are endless if you never stop giving it your all.
On the other hand, if you are constantly giving it your all, you're never allowing yourself to step back and enjoy the process and everything you have at the moment. I'm pretty sure that it would be very draining as well.
I hope to never become too greedy. I would like to be content with things when things are good. I hope I never reach the point where things are never good enough for me because I'll always be wanting more.
Or is it better to learn to be content with what you have?
On one hand, the possibilities are endless if you never stop giving it your all.
On the other hand, if you are constantly giving it your all, you're never allowing yourself to step back and enjoy the process and everything you have at the moment. I'm pretty sure that it would be very draining as well.
I hope to never become too greedy. I would like to be content with things when things are good. I hope I never reach the point where things are never good enough for me because I'll always be wanting more.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Ya Don't Lie
From Bill Simmons' ESPN Mailbag.
Q: Soccer still isn't going anywhere in America for this reason: People like me, who only watch soccer whenever the World Cup is on, are hated by actual soccer fans. They would rather have us not watch soccer at all rather than start watching soccer and rooting for the U.S. during the World Cup. It kills them to see people watching who don't normally. I have heard people say things to other people along the lines of "you don't even know the rules" and "if you don't know what's going on then don't watch." Ironically, diehard soccer fans here are actually hurting soccer's progress here in the U.S..
-- Brandon P, Zanesville, Ohio
SG: You just introduced a premise called "The Cult of Status Quo." Sometimes when people become die-hard fans of something that isn't mainstream -- a writer, a band, a player, a TV show, a sport or whatever -- they want to keep that thing the way it is over seeing that thing take off. Why? Because it's cooler to like something that isn't mainstream popular. Because mainstream popularity begets bandwagon fans and people who aren't as sophisticated about that product. Because it's more fun to love something before it takes off than after it takes off.
Hence, it's easier for original fans to dump on newer fans than to tolerate them and hope they advance the cause of whatever they like. I notice this every time I mention the UFC or poker -- there's this bizarre (and totally dismissive) backlash, as if I'm not allowed to watch those sports or even mention them because I'm not a real fan. Well, how do you become a real fan? By liking a sport without disliking the core people who like it. So it's a self-perpetuating cycle, and as weird as this sounds, the original fans like it that way. It maintains their ownership of the product. When the product outgrows them (specifically in the case of a creative entity), that's when the core fans start throwing around phrases like "jumped the shark" and "sold out," mostly because they're bitter it's not just them and the product any more.
With soccer, die-hard American fans love the World Cup itself, but they hate everything that comes with it; the World Cup drudges up the same storylines they've learned to despise ("Soccer can't take off unless X, Y or Z happens," "Our best athletes don't play soccer," "It can never be big here unless there's more scoring" and "They should get rid of offsides," to name four). I don't blame them for reacting negatively to that stuff, but you wouldn't call them welcoming, either. And they have taken a ton of crap over the years, which tends to harden the line between real fans and everyone else. I can tell you that in the past 15 months, when I wrote about soccer a few times and it became clear that it was more than a bandwagon thing, and that I was actually starting to understand what I was watching -- the feedback from die-hards has been tremendous (and much appreciated). They just need to be a little less condescending with neophytes.
For fun, I asked David Hirshey (soccer historian, author of "The ESPN World Cup Companion") and Michael Davies (TV producer, World Cup blogger) for their takes:
Hirshey: "The question of authenticity among fans is hardly soccer-centric. I started watching 'Mad Men' after the third episode had aired. I have a friend who became obsessed with the series once the first season DVD came out. Now he never misses an episode. Are we bandwagon jumpers? Sure, if you want to view it that way. Me, I just want everyone to love soccer the way I fell for it back in the late 1960s -- when you had to walk 10 miles (OK, blocks), in the snow, just to hear the score of a Man U-Arsenal game. Does being a fan for the past 40 plus years make me any more legitimate than someone who embraced the sport this summer because Landon Donovan scored a dramatic goal in the World Cup or Diego Forlan has great hair? Absolutely not. Are there still so-called 'die-hards' who want soccer in this country to remain a kind of secret Skull and Bones society where membership is passed down through generations? Sadly, yes. I say De Jong them in the chest and tell them to get over themselves."
Davies: "I completely agree that many die-hard soccer fans in the U.S. have learned to become just as annoying and condescending as die-hard soccer fans in England and all over the world. Globalization is a wonderful thing. But that doesn't seem to be the main premise of the Q from Zanesville. What BP is actually arguing is that soccer still isn't going anywhere in the U.S. And whatever Glenn Beck says, it's just tough to argue against the empirical data -- TV ratings, website traffic, bar tabs. They're all going up during and around soccer games. That seems to indicate that however annoying or casual the fans are, or however annoying they are to each other, they are still watching. Yes, the World Cup more than anything else. But U.S. interest in the English Premier League and Champions League and the ratings and website traffic surrounding those leagues is growing significantly, too. There are even people who watch Major League Soccer. And that may be the biggest miracle of all. And the biggest proof that soccer must be going somewhere here. It's like Daniel Kellison's [former executive producer of 'The Man Show' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'] heterosexuality test: Any man can have sex with a model, but only the most heterosexual of men can bring himself to have sex with a truly unattractive woman. The fact that American soccer fans can sit through 90 minutes of MLS is proof of a love of soccer beyond anything the rest of the world can possibly fathom."
I particularly like this dialogue about trends and how people act when they're before or after the trend. It's really fascinating stuff
Q: Soccer still isn't going anywhere in America for this reason: People like me, who only watch soccer whenever the World Cup is on, are hated by actual soccer fans. They would rather have us not watch soccer at all rather than start watching soccer and rooting for the U.S. during the World Cup. It kills them to see people watching who don't normally. I have heard people say things to other people along the lines of "you don't even know the rules" and "if you don't know what's going on then don't watch." Ironically, diehard soccer fans here are actually hurting soccer's progress here in the U.S..
-- Brandon P, Zanesville, Ohio
SG: You just introduced a premise called "The Cult of Status Quo." Sometimes when people become die-hard fans of something that isn't mainstream -- a writer, a band, a player, a TV show, a sport or whatever -- they want to keep that thing the way it is over seeing that thing take off. Why? Because it's cooler to like something that isn't mainstream popular. Because mainstream popularity begets bandwagon fans and people who aren't as sophisticated about that product. Because it's more fun to love something before it takes off than after it takes off.
Hence, it's easier for original fans to dump on newer fans than to tolerate them and hope they advance the cause of whatever they like. I notice this every time I mention the UFC or poker -- there's this bizarre (and totally dismissive) backlash, as if I'm not allowed to watch those sports or even mention them because I'm not a real fan. Well, how do you become a real fan? By liking a sport without disliking the core people who like it. So it's a self-perpetuating cycle, and as weird as this sounds, the original fans like it that way. It maintains their ownership of the product. When the product outgrows them (specifically in the case of a creative entity), that's when the core fans start throwing around phrases like "jumped the shark" and "sold out," mostly because they're bitter it's not just them and the product any more.
With soccer, die-hard American fans love the World Cup itself, but they hate everything that comes with it; the World Cup drudges up the same storylines they've learned to despise ("Soccer can't take off unless X, Y or Z happens," "Our best athletes don't play soccer," "It can never be big here unless there's more scoring" and "They should get rid of offsides," to name four). I don't blame them for reacting negatively to that stuff, but you wouldn't call them welcoming, either. And they have taken a ton of crap over the years, which tends to harden the line between real fans and everyone else. I can tell you that in the past 15 months, when I wrote about soccer a few times and it became clear that it was more than a bandwagon thing, and that I was actually starting to understand what I was watching -- the feedback from die-hards has been tremendous (and much appreciated). They just need to be a little less condescending with neophytes.
For fun, I asked David Hirshey (soccer historian, author of "The ESPN World Cup Companion") and Michael Davies (TV producer, World Cup blogger) for their takes:
Hirshey: "The question of authenticity among fans is hardly soccer-centric. I started watching 'Mad Men' after the third episode had aired. I have a friend who became obsessed with the series once the first season DVD came out. Now he never misses an episode. Are we bandwagon jumpers? Sure, if you want to view it that way. Me, I just want everyone to love soccer the way I fell for it back in the late 1960s -- when you had to walk 10 miles (OK, blocks), in the snow, just to hear the score of a Man U-Arsenal game. Does being a fan for the past 40 plus years make me any more legitimate than someone who embraced the sport this summer because Landon Donovan scored a dramatic goal in the World Cup or Diego Forlan has great hair? Absolutely not. Are there still so-called 'die-hards' who want soccer in this country to remain a kind of secret Skull and Bones society where membership is passed down through generations? Sadly, yes. I say De Jong them in the chest and tell them to get over themselves."
Davies: "I completely agree that many die-hard soccer fans in the U.S. have learned to become just as annoying and condescending as die-hard soccer fans in England and all over the world. Globalization is a wonderful thing. But that doesn't seem to be the main premise of the Q from Zanesville. What BP is actually arguing is that soccer still isn't going anywhere in the U.S. And whatever Glenn Beck says, it's just tough to argue against the empirical data -- TV ratings, website traffic, bar tabs. They're all going up during and around soccer games. That seems to indicate that however annoying or casual the fans are, or however annoying they are to each other, they are still watching. Yes, the World Cup more than anything else. But U.S. interest in the English Premier League and Champions League and the ratings and website traffic surrounding those leagues is growing significantly, too. There are even people who watch Major League Soccer. And that may be the biggest miracle of all. And the biggest proof that soccer must be going somewhere here. It's like Daniel Kellison's [former executive producer of 'The Man Show' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'] heterosexuality test: Any man can have sex with a model, but only the most heterosexual of men can bring himself to have sex with a truly unattractive woman. The fact that American soccer fans can sit through 90 minutes of MLS is proof of a love of soccer beyond anything the rest of the world can possibly fathom."
I particularly like this dialogue about trends and how people act when they're before or after the trend. It's really fascinating stuff
Saturday, July 17, 2010
It Started With A Small Challenge
I don't see too much of a difference between the sexes. Other than the obvious difference in organs, I think that damn near everything that's considered a difference between sexes is something that all people go through.
The only thing that really seperates sexes is the different definitions of masculinity and femininity that we see each day. These definitions have a big impact on our development, but I believe that it's small enough for us to not allow it to affect us, once we acknowledge how shallow some of the different definitions of masculinity and femininity are.
So when people tell me that the reason for an inequality or difference between sexes is "because she's a girl/he's a guy," it reallllly irks me.
The only thing that really seperates sexes is the different definitions of masculinity and femininity that we see each day. These definitions have a big impact on our development, but I believe that it's small enough for us to not allow it to affect us, once we acknowledge how shallow some of the different definitions of masculinity and femininity are.
So when people tell me that the reason for an inequality or difference between sexes is "because she's a girl/he's a guy," it reallllly irks me.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Yump
I came across this song while looking into the whole crate digging culture. That shit is crazy. I half wish my passion for music manifested itself through something like crate digging.
My Thoughts Completely
"I think the key is not to compromise. Make great music and let the mainstream come to you. Don't be afraid ya'll! There's nothing wrong with being mainstream, as long as it's on YOUR terms. Mainstream does not necessarily = wack."
-Mayer Hawthorne
-Mayer Hawthorne
Monday, June 28, 2010
It's a Shame
I feel fortunate to be a second generation Filipino-American. I don't really have a culture to relate to. I had nearly a clean slate to begin with. I didn't really have a sterotype to conform to. I couldn't really relate to the struggles of living in the ghetto. I couldn't relate to living a rich life. I wasn't exposed to only one kind of culture, although my location limited me to a mostly southern California lifestyle. I'm not "supposed" to be one thing or another. I control who I'll become instead of having stereotypes and others' preconceived notions shape my identity.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
It Went Really Fast
Word to the girls who are so pretty that I avoid looking in their direction at parties.
Word to girls whose voices are soothing.
Word to girls who are so pretty that I can't help but stare at them at parties.
Word to girls whose voices are soothing.
Word to girls who are so pretty that I can't help but stare at them at parties.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Happiness
"I have somebody that I'm in love with and I'm happy, I'm smiling everyday."
"Dang, I got an extra $100 on my check, my car's running, my girl just made me some food, and I'm straight, I'm happy."
"Dang, I got an extra $100 on my check, my car's running, my girl just made me some food, and I'm straight, I'm happy."
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Zara
I used to find no value at all in fashion. I used to think of clothes as simply a way to cover up. I thought that spending a lot of money on a wardrobe was a waste of a very valuable resource. To some extent, I still believe these things.
However, my views have changed considerably. I've realized how much power a nice outfit can have. It's a great feeling to go out and know that you look great in whatever you're wearing.
I've also realized how much of a statement you can make through what you choose to wear as well as what you choose not to wear.
I used to hate the idea that you could learn anything about a person by the way that they dressed. I didn't think that there was any way you could know anything at all about someone because they dressed a certain way.
I've learned that you really can learn about someone by looking at the clothes they choose and choose not to wear. You just need to be careful at the way you're analyzing things.
All these thoughts about fashion had me wondering what my clothes said about me. I had this lengthy and personally deep description about it, but I unfortunately forgot a few things. Here's a few things that I remember.
The outfits I wear definitely fit my personality. It tells the story of a kid that's unsure of himself, someone who's still trying to figure out his identity. Sometimes I like to put out this facade that I'm rich. Sometimes I take pride in the fact that I don't have very much money at all. I'm not someone who dresses nice all the time. I do, however, like to delve into the world of higher fashion every once in a while. For the most part, I value comfort over everything else.
I'm really happy that I was able to break through and find another way to build on my identity. I hope to build on that and find other ways to find what makes me, me.
However, my views have changed considerably. I've realized how much power a nice outfit can have. It's a great feeling to go out and know that you look great in whatever you're wearing.
I've also realized how much of a statement you can make through what you choose to wear as well as what you choose not to wear.
I used to hate the idea that you could learn anything about a person by the way that they dressed. I didn't think that there was any way you could know anything at all about someone because they dressed a certain way.
I've learned that you really can learn about someone by looking at the clothes they choose and choose not to wear. You just need to be careful at the way you're analyzing things.
All these thoughts about fashion had me wondering what my clothes said about me. I had this lengthy and personally deep description about it, but I unfortunately forgot a few things. Here's a few things that I remember.
The outfits I wear definitely fit my personality. It tells the story of a kid that's unsure of himself, someone who's still trying to figure out his identity. Sometimes I like to put out this facade that I'm rich. Sometimes I take pride in the fact that I don't have very much money at all. I'm not someone who dresses nice all the time. I do, however, like to delve into the world of higher fashion every once in a while. For the most part, I value comfort over everything else.
I'm really happy that I was able to break through and find another way to build on my identity. I hope to build on that and find other ways to find what makes me, me.
You Promised Me You Would Never Change
I'm not afraid of change; I actually embrace it. I believe that I can take anything and adapt to it in a healthy way because of my beliefs and values. I can take "negative" things and filter out the things that I feel are unnecessary and take only the things that I find worthwhile. I like to hope that I'm constantly changing and adapting as opposed to remaining stagnant and not progressing.
However, I'm not proud to say that I don't like where I'm at right now. I don't want to be too emo and list everything that I'm unhappy about, but now that I'm stepping back and putting things into perspective, I definitely need to start getting on top of things. I can't help but sit here and wonder how the fuck did I get here? A few of my close friends have not only noted the ways that I've changed, but described to me why they don't like the ways I've changed. I really hope I can turn things around and improve my ways.
Luckily I'm on summer and I don't have very many obligations on my plate. The stage is set for me to make strides and work on improving myself. There aren't any excuses I can afford myself.
However, I'm not proud to say that I don't like where I'm at right now. I don't want to be too emo and list everything that I'm unhappy about, but now that I'm stepping back and putting things into perspective, I definitely need to start getting on top of things. I can't help but sit here and wonder how the fuck did I get here? A few of my close friends have not only noted the ways that I've changed, but described to me why they don't like the ways I've changed. I really hope I can turn things around and improve my ways.
Luckily I'm on summer and I don't have very many obligations on my plate. The stage is set for me to make strides and work on improving myself. There aren't any excuses I can afford myself.
Who Would've Thought
I used to go through my life carefully, thinking out the ways that I wanted things to work out. I would be very careful and calculated about everything I did. My life was great this way, but I came under some pretty harsh criticism from some people that I care deeply about. They accused me of not "living life" and told me that I needed to stop thinking so much and just "live life," whatever the hell that means haha.
I gave in and entertained the idea of not thinking things through as much and instead running through life as a young and naive kid, making stupid decisions and not thinking things through as much.
Now my life is just as great as it was before. Not much has changed really although I have made decisions much differently than I would have previously. This has led to a lot of unwise decisions, but I cherish each experience that I've had as a result of this lifestyle change.
That being said, a big thing that helps with this change has been stepping back every once in a while and reflecting on what has happened with my life lately. This happens on many different levels, whether it be on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis.
The past few days have been laced with all kinds of these reflections. This flood of new posts will be a bunch of things I've thought about lately but haven't gotten around to posting.
I gave in and entertained the idea of not thinking things through as much and instead running through life as a young and naive kid, making stupid decisions and not thinking things through as much.
Now my life is just as great as it was before. Not much has changed really although I have made decisions much differently than I would have previously. This has led to a lot of unwise decisions, but I cherish each experience that I've had as a result of this lifestyle change.
That being said, a big thing that helps with this change has been stepping back every once in a while and reflecting on what has happened with my life lately. This happens on many different levels, whether it be on a daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis.
The past few days have been laced with all kinds of these reflections. This flood of new posts will be a bunch of things I've thought about lately but haven't gotten around to posting.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Through The Park
I know I'm late on this, but here's a cool video about driving around. lol
I'm getting a new laptop tomorrow, so expect a shitload of posts about my NY trip and other random musings.
No more of this one post a week shit. hahahehe
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Power
I've never been one to get good grades. This was usually because of laziness, but even when I wasn't lazy, I would never strive to get the best grades I possibly could. I justified this by thinking that I didn't want to turn into a slave for grades. I never wanted to turn into someone who cheats, complains too much about low scores, and do unreasonable things so that I could get a high grade. I don't think I've ever even went to a teacher and argued for a better grade.
That being said, I'm going to change my ways in school, starting Fall 2010.
That being said, I'm going to change my ways in school, starting Fall 2010.
This Would Be a Beautiful Death
I think that it's important to think thoughts out completely and to try your hardest not to stop yourself from developing thoughts completely. That being said, I've definitely thought about "weird" things, such as suicide and homosexuality. I've thought a lot lately about the consequences of committing suicide as well as how my life would be different if I were homosexual or were to become homosexual. I'm not seriously considering suicide and I'm not homosexual, but I'm glad that I can think honestly about these matters.
21st CenturySchizoidMan
I saw two girls yelling at a third girl today. It got me to thinking about why girls can be so catty. I think that in some cases, it's because some girls are so used to being treated like princesses and queens that they develop a sense of elitism that doesn't fare well with other girls. I don't think this is the root of all cattiness but it seemed to be the case today with those three girls.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
I Forgot What It Feels Like To Be Normal
My laptop recently broke(as did my ps3), I lost the cord that connects my phone to headphones, and I'm getting killed by all of my finals. On the bright side, I got a new ipod, am about to get a macbook, am about to go to New York, and summer is almost here!
With no laptop to upload music to my ipod, I took all of my sister's old music. I've gotten a bunch of music that she would listen to back in the day. Back then, I didn't really like it, but I love this shit now.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
I Won't Let Them Take You
Bemis struggled with different ideas for the record and decided the album should focus on "the artistic struggle, the fact that every creative person has this sick ambition to affect some sort of change in society with their art, to be more than just a guy in a band or a poet or a sculptor."
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
All I See Is Fireworks
There's a girl in my class with a pretty big scar on her face. She talks to me every once in a while and I can't help but look at her scar. Sometimes I'll just give her a quick look while I'm talking to her and then look away quickly. I hope this is enough to establish eye contact, but I'm not really sure what she thinks of all of this. I'm glad that I talk to her. She seems like a friendly person, although she's gotten the cold shoulder from a couple of other students. Today, she talked to me for a while, covering her scar with her hand the entire time, and it was cool, but I hope that she doesn't think I'm weird for not looking her in the eye when we talk.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
All the Girls Who Played Me, Eat Your Motherfuckin Heart Out
When I'm bored or when its really awkward in class, I like to write random poems. This is something I wrote about this kid in my class.
I'm young
I'm stubborn
I know what's best for me
Or maybe I don't
But I'm doing me
And you're just a critic
So fuck you
I'm doing me
I'm not particularly proud of this poem, but I do appreciate this kid for providing me with some entertainment. He's a great example of someone who you might disagree with, but if you take the time to empathize with them, look at things from their point of view and consider their circumstances, there's a good chance that you could find a way to love them.
Even though I've never formally met you, I love you, random angry dude in my class. You found ways to brighten up my day and I thank you for that.
I'm young
I'm stubborn
I know what's best for me
Or maybe I don't
But I'm doing me
And you're just a critic
So fuck you
I'm doing me
I'm not particularly proud of this poem, but I do appreciate this kid for providing me with some entertainment. He's a great example of someone who you might disagree with, but if you take the time to empathize with them, look at things from their point of view and consider their circumstances, there's a good chance that you could find a way to love them.
Even though I've never formally met you, I love you, random angry dude in my class. You found ways to brighten up my day and I thank you for that.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
This Can't Be Life!
I'm a student of life.
My ego tells me that I'm very good at what I do. I know a lot about everything. Nobody can school me on the things I've chosen to look into. Does this make me cocky? Yep. Does this make me naive? Yep.
But am I immune to criticism? Hell no. If I can learn from you, I probably keep you near and dear to my heart. I love you for that. I am a student of you. As much as I front like I'm above it all, know that I'm the student and you're the teacher.
So who do I believe? Me and my ego or you?
My ego tells me that I'm very good at what I do. I know a lot about everything. Nobody can school me on the things I've chosen to look into. Does this make me cocky? Yep. Does this make me naive? Yep.
But am I immune to criticism? Hell no. If I can learn from you, I probably keep you near and dear to my heart. I love you for that. I am a student of you. As much as I front like I'm above it all, know that I'm the student and you're the teacher.
So who do I believe? Me and my ego or you?
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Purify
I just read a few articles about bottled water vs. tap water and it's got me thinking. Basically, bottled water, no matter what form or shape it's in, is bad for the environment. There are a few benefits to bottled water, although there are a lot of misconceptions about it. Pretty much, tap water typically isn't bad for you. It might have an aftertaste, but it won't harm you.
Here's a good link if you want to read into it further: The Bottled Water Controversy
Herein lies my dilemma. I live in Riverside, CA and San Diego, Ca, two places with some of the worst tap water in America(true shit, look it up). I used to love drinking water from the tap when I was younger, but as I got introduced to more and more different tasting waters, I grew to love some more than others, and pushed tap water to the side. I've found myself drinking Arrowhead water religiously, at times drinking up to 8 bottles a day.
Is this hurting the environment? It'd be a lie to deny that. Am I going to change? It'd be a lie to say yes. I refuse to drink this nasty ass tap water coming out of my nasty ass faucet. But would I deny tap water from a restaurant? Definitely not, that shit is nearly always clean, as long as they restaurant keeps up with food regulations and whatnot.
So here I am. I'm an ignorant rebel who is hurting the environment. I don't know what to feel about this. hahaha
Btw, Arrowhead is spring water(read: good water) and Dasani is just purified tap water. Shots intended.
Here's a good link if you want to read into it further: The Bottled Water Controversy
Herein lies my dilemma. I live in Riverside, CA and San Diego, Ca, two places with some of the worst tap water in America(true shit, look it up). I used to love drinking water from the tap when I was younger, but as I got introduced to more and more different tasting waters, I grew to love some more than others, and pushed tap water to the side. I've found myself drinking Arrowhead water religiously, at times drinking up to 8 bottles a day.
Is this hurting the environment? It'd be a lie to deny that. Am I going to change? It'd be a lie to say yes. I refuse to drink this nasty ass tap water coming out of my nasty ass faucet. But would I deny tap water from a restaurant? Definitely not, that shit is nearly always clean, as long as they restaurant keeps up with food regulations and whatnot.
So here I am. I'm an ignorant rebel who is hurting the environment. I don't know what to feel about this. hahaha
Btw, Arrowhead is spring water(read: good water) and Dasani is just purified tap water. Shots intended.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
One More Time
"We care less now than we used to about what critics say about our music. We liked the track, Romanthony liked it, we can be disappointed about what they said about the song, but still we liked it. It’s just music, it’s just entertainment, and as long as we believe in it that’s what is important. It’s what we wanted to do. We love to be able to use instruments the way we want to. Criticizing the Vocoder is like asking bands in the ’60s, ‘Why do you use the electric guitar?’ It’s just a tool... no big deal. Creation is interaction. The healthy thing is that people either loved it or hated it. At least people were not neutral. The worst thing when you make art is for people to not even be moved by it. Love and hate are interesting because it’s deep and intense. It’s one side of our music that people might be sensitive to and others might not."
-Thomas Bangalter on the autotuning and heavy processing of "One More Time."
I personally cosign his belief on using autotune. Some artists just happen to use it better than others.
Put You Above Me
I learned today about subtle ways that women are put under men. One of the more interesting points is how it is rare to find a woman higher than a man on a picture. Men are supposed to be taller than women and if they aren't, they need to be shown on a higher position than a woman in any given picture. I never really thought too much about this other than "that's just how it is." This is a cool topic to think critically about. I'm even considering making it a point to slump down in pictures to make girls appear higher than me. hahaha
Tough Guise
This video highlights a big part of growing up as a young man, especially in America. I find it hard to respect other guys who buy into this "tough guise." Seeing someone who needs to be dominant and in control, and will go to extreme lengths to gain this control, will rarely ever gain my complete respect.
I like to think of myself as a decently tolerant person. However, I struggle with being tolerant of people who are quick to be violent, wish to be violent, yell over opponents in arguments, and belittle others because they feel the need to have be dominant and have control.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
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