February 2012
26 posts
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Finest Hour?
This.
“There is much at stake. The world we live in is under siege-three billion are desperately poor, one billion hungry, millions are trafficked in human slavery, ten million children die needlessly each year, wars and conflicts are wreaking havoc, pandemic diseases are spreading, ethnic hatred is flaming, and terrorism is growing. Most of our brothers and sisters in Christ in the...
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Groovin'
Man, it’s hella fun actually groovin’ out with a girl.
I wish “dancing” between guys and girls wasn’t so disgusting today. The purity of male, female dance has definitely changed over the years.
Such a shame.
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Current Events
Every Friday/Saturday morning, instead of pointlessly wasting time, I’ve decided to spend the better portion of my morning catching up on current events. Our generation is so ignorant and has no interest in what’s going on in the world and I believe that it’s one of the biggest reasons why so many of us have come to a place where we don’t care about what’s going on in...
Comment of the Day
Just finished making a drink for a customer and right before she leaves, she looks at me and says, “You always look so happy when I see you. I like it”.
Haha hearing something like that from a complete stranger? Man, that felt good.
Poverty of the mind.
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This Is For You.
One last coffee before I start my 40 Days of Water. (March 22-April 7)
This is for those who thirst and lack one of the most basic of basic necessities in life.
This is for you.
For the millions who are forced to drink disease infested water to quench their parched throats and survive a little longer only to face diseases that end up rotting them from the inside out.
This is for you.
It...
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Asheru & Blue Black of the Unspoken Heard
enough said.
“For the briefest instant around her, light and shadow became one.”
– 1Q84 || Haruki Murakami
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WatchBlood: Water Missions || 40 Days of Water
February 22-April 7
I realized that it’s not about coming up with the money in the end. It’s about having a personal purpose and goal in giving up something for a vision that saves the lives of millions.
It would be so incredibly easy to let this slide and ignore it. That’s exactly why I want to take part in this project. How can I...
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Interview
This is the morning of my Industrial Design interview.
In about 45 minutes I’m going to be chatting with the Industrial Design Program chair, something I’ve been waiting and preparing for for a whole year now.
I’m nervous but I’m backed by the prayers of people I love. How much more could I ask for?
I’m ready.
It’s all in His hands now.
“The ones who did it can always rationalize their actions and even forget what...”
– 1Q84 || Haruki Murakami
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Silent Moon
“The moon had been observing the earth close-up longer than anyone. It must have witnessed all the phenomena occurring— and all of the acts carried out— on this earth. But the moon remained silent; it told no stories. All it did was embrace the heavy past with cool, measured detachment. On the moon there was neither air nor wind. Its vacuum was perfect for preserving memories...
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“The more emotion I put into it, the harder I rock.”
– O.C.| Time’s Up (1994)
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Help End Modern Day Slavery
International Justice Missions is sending President Obama a petition in order to have him talk about ending slavery in his 2012 Address to the U.N.
It literally takes 2 seconds. Please, please sign your name and make a stand for the freedom of those who are bound by modern day slavery.
There are more slaves today than at any point in human history.
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Happily Lost
It’s been a slow day at work and I was catching up on some reading when I glanced up to see a girl sitting at a table across our shop reading Catching Fire.
She was completely absorbed and after a couple seconds of looking at her, I couldn’t help but notice the small hint of a smile playing on her lips as she slowly flipped the pages. Unaware of everything around her, purely enjoying and...
Life Values
My roommate asked to interview me for one of his assignments. I didn’t really know what to expect but agreed without thinking much of it. One of the first questions he asked me, though, was what my main life values and beliefs were.
Without a doubt I have many core beliefs but I was taken aback for a second by the question. I’ve never been in a position where someone directly asked me...
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“Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not by purchase.”
– Percy W. Harris
I'm discovering that...
The longer you explore and live one aspect of Hip-Hop, you can’t help but be drawn to the other elements.
We’ve got the Bboys, the Graffiti Writers, the MCs and the DJs.
All beautiful and complex artforms within themselves but all under the name of Hip-Hop. It might not be what it was 10-30 years ago, but it’s still an honor to be able to say that I have a passion to live and...
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“I love the recklesness of faith. First you leap, and then you grow wings.”
– William Sloane Coffin
January 2012
19 posts
I'm discovering that...
The biggest secrets and keys to knowledge are held in books.
Opening yourself to chew on pieces of people’s minds and beliefs. Listening to voices throughout the ages from all parts of the world. Seeing images and feeling emotions through the woven structure of words. Wrestling with new ideas and concepts that challenge what you believe. Being immersed in stories that stretch your...
“Study the music. Music is a big part of Hip-Hop right? So, when I say Hip-Hop...”
– Benny Ben (Rivers Crew)
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“Sometimes I would like to ask God why He allows poverty, suffering, and...”
– Anonymous
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Promise.
To those who are starving and thirsting,
I’m going to save millions of you through my designs. Period.
Know that you are not forgotten and that there are those that are passionate about your desperate, life-consuming hunger and thirst. Even if there seems to be no hope in whatever dire situation you’re facing today and tomorrow, I beg you, don’t lose hope.
A child dies...
BACK
Back on my daily grind!
Time to train, grow, explore, stretch, sketch, paint, push and reach.
This feels too good.
“Either you’re growing or you’re decaying; there’s no middle ground. If you’re standing still, you’re decaying”
-Alan Arkin
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“Don’t fail to do something just because you can’t do everything.”
– Bob Pierce
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Watch“The Writing’s on the Wall” || Kit Knows
“While they debate what an artist is, or isn’t. We envision. We living. So cover those colors with shades of grey. Buff all the walls. See how long they’ll stay empty.
Don’t you get it?
Blank page is too tempting.”
-Kit Knows
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WatchLegendary Mr. Wiggles and YNOT (Rock Steady Crew)
“If you see bboys from back in the days they were always funky and there was something about the way they were moving their bodies that we don’t have now. Something happened from the ’80s on out and eveyrone stiffened up!”
-YNOT
(via Maresco)
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“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the...”
– 1 Corinthians 1:27
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Language
I need to start re-molding my language. I can’t be throwing around words carelessly, especially knowing how important and powerful words can be.
I need to remember that “gay” isn’t a substitution for “stupid”. I need to remember that “faggot” isn’t a word to use lightly. I need to remember that “retard” isn’t a substitution...
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I am a bad boiiii
I found out today that i like to get my hair pulled and my face poked. What a great way to spend my 20th birthday (: hahahahaha
(This is a hack by my friend. I prefer not to delete it for memories sake but for future reference, look out for this heartless hacker haha)
“Sometimes, things are much more beautiful blurred.”
– Justin K. Kim
Glint.
He saw an all too familiar fire and glint in her eyes as she was talking. Strangely enough, despite everything, it made him smile and a deep sense of peace settled over him.
He sat, he listened.
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December 2011
17 posts
Drills, drills, drills.
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“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for...”
– Albert Einstein
I'm discovering that...
Taking the initiative to introduce yourself can really be rewarding and worthwhile.
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