I'm Ready!!

I can't wait till i get to experience them LIVE! soon soon!

Lolapolooza '08 @ Grant Park August 1-3~

this eerie feeling krept up inside me when i watched this video. If you want to know how they did this, well, you'd have to google that, but trust me when i say, insanely effing dope, absolutely modern and poignant. this song is amazing in itself, but with the visual effects makes it even more interesting. Like Heath Ledgers character in the movie Candy, watching him in that role, is like what music does to my soul, but words can't describe the tingle that still resonates with me. And of course, Radiohead has been one of many to remain in rotation over a length of time....in the shower...hit repeat.

Daayum, that's cold!

this video is Method Man going diving off a stage (dummy) at a recent show, and as you will see, that crowd parts faster than you can say...TICAL!!

There just aren't enough words for the missed opportunity that should have been...
all i'm saying is that if i was in that crowd, i might have tried to catch him...naw, i would have been reaching for my camera too...Owwwch!

Watch This!!

In a series of films that my friends and I have been watching over the last couple of months, I recommended this one particularly for the incredible and amazing insight into one of the biggest questions (or should be) in my generations lifetime. Why big Corporations? I saw this movie about 3 years ago while i was involved with writing for a political magazine. Although my enthusiasm wasn't shared with my counterparts, I felt then and more strongly now that this is a particularly interesting piece, eloquently put. I asked my friend to up this one on her queue of movies to see because i felt that it has answers to some undying questions that need to be answered. I must admit, I felt like running off the grid after I saw this movie. It made me feel a little bit hopeless, with the myriad of issues that encompasses us all in working within this "machine". But, realizing that I can't run from these issues, the best that i could do is educate.

Enjoy~

In the shower...hit repeat.

Today is a day of somewhat importance. I'm getting to feel a little bit more grown up with the purchase of my new wheels. I had this song going in my mind when i was test driving and i realized that this song is maybe one of the greatest songs ever written. Thank you Stevie!



Stevie Wonder Lyrics
As Lyrics

Cooler than the coolest...

It's crazy to think that you went from here...













to here...


...then here



...here too

Sunsets...

While I have always had a fascination with Sunsets, I can remember back when i was younger that I had always loved going on my front porch and watching a slow moving sunset fade off into the distance. I knew then, sometimes i forget as i get older, that there is some sense of renewal. Every time i watched it go, I knew that i would never have today again, as long as that sun was going to set. I have a picture of one of the craziest, coolest sunsets that i was able to capture. I took this at my old apartment that i lived in maybe 4 years ago. It reminded me of some Spanish Villa that if you look long enough at the picture, you can start arranging the sea with the mountains and so on...
Would you believe that this was taken right off my balcony on the first floor? These were the roofs of the other buildings in my complex...Crazy!
However, there were no majestic mountains or valleys behind this view, only metaphorical ones, envolving the people that lived in that communtity. I still look at this in awe, i was practacing taking pictures of still life and i was able to catch this pic on a good day when the lighting was stellar and everything was just in its perfect place...

Happy 4th Of July!

Results...

Again, another solstice created an intoxicating pull of energy in this shift, tilting around another inevitable possiblity. Amazing! I love it when that happens. While still, we are in the throes of a cycle that needs to process throughly before a truth manifests, it will be an unpredented event...indeed. So, in other words, if you are feeling really good right now, then odds are your coming to complete the cycle and that energy is being restored. All sensiblity is heightend to its new form. I like this feeling. It's a crazy world that we live in, or maybe feeling the privilege of being a witness to the beauty that we don't see everyday or that most people never experience in thier lifetime. We have so much to digest that is raw, pure and organic about this impressive universe. I have to admit, that these last couple of weeks have proven to be of somewhat, importance. I've decided that I need to get those strings fixed on my guitar thats been sitting in my closet for over a year...i know, what a disgrace. totally unintentional, but no real good excuse. i got nothing. i miss it though, even being a beginner, but a fast learner, no doubt. My strings broke when i was moving the last time, which is why i hate moving, i don't think most people think that this is a great pastime to get together and do as often as possible, no! That's definately not my idea of quality socializing. But that's how your shit gets broken, is while moving...
So, none the less, i miss it and songwriting is much more fun with one, Besides, Liver gets her lyrics in from time to time that are true gems. Another thing of major importance, or maybe sheer materialism on my behalf, that i don't allow myself to indulge in, but i decided i want to drive this car...

Not bad.

It's a treat to myself for all the hard work that i do(patting my own back, thank you), and finally, i can afford it.

I'm thinking about breaking it in next month to take a road trip to my hometown in the Chi, just thinking about it makes me remember how cheap it is to fly there, and gas is way to gaad daamm high...ooops, snap back to reality! Ahh well, who knows, things could change...