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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Faithful

I like to take Sundays to reflect on what's been going on over the weekend, re-evaluate and see where I'm at. Have I been doing what I want to do? Why have I not or how did I accomplish it? What has changed? Static goals and unwavering goals in a dynamic world don't always make sense.

But some things, some ideas, and qualities should stay the same. In an ever changing world, maybe it's these unchanging qualities (or those that change ever so slowly) that are the essence of ourselves.

I like this song a lot... and now I've realized I've been posting more about songs than pictures, probably in part because I haven't been out taking as many pictures as I would like to and have been listening to music and trying to study instead. It's alright, though, I've found a few gems.

Common - Faithful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsZdXpgifo8

"I just want to encourage each and every person that's out there to just stay faithful.
Faithful to the most high.
Faithful to yourself and what you believe in.
Faithful to your art and your culture and your people."

We all need to hear this every now and then.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

I wish you music to help with the burdens of life, and to help you release your happiness to others.

It's nice to take a step back, remember the little things, get out of a constraining mind set and look at the big picture. Right now I'm not so sure I can really do that, around this time of year everything seems so important and there are so many things going on that it can be overwhelming.

I had an interview for a job in Spain on Friday and I'm excited about possibly spending the summer there. I'd be working 6 hours days instead of the standard 8 hr days so that's a plus, hehe. The work's also interesting and will be a nice change of pace from school. But I have to get through finals, essays and the rest of this week... here's to finishing the term on a high note.

[Title borrowed from the big bee - Beethoven, video: Daft Punk - Digital Love]

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Classic

The song may have been out for a while, but it's new to me... it's also one of the best songs I've heard in a while. The original one's ok, but this mix is great... it could be because I'm a sucker for good strings, but it's still good.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Free advertising

I was watching Charlie Rose recently and noticed that he has a black eye! It's not like it's easy to miss, particularly because it's on Charlie Rose! He just strikes me as the type of guy who would get into a heated debate or discussion, but I just can't imagine how or why this man could get into a physical fight.
It turns out he decided to fall face first instead of dropping and harming his MacBook Air...

Sunday, March 02, 2008

Injury report, "Soriano scratched with fractured finger"

I was just catching up on my Cub reading and was a bit concerned about Soriano's finger fracture, but it turns out he'll be back in less than a week. In the article they also point out a few other injuries. A sore shoulder's nothing out of the ordinary, an irregular heartbeat could be some serious stuff, but being punched in the face and a twisted testicle?!
Lord help the Cubs...

[I don't think this post needs a picture...]

Thursday, February 28, 2008

hdtv!

I'm finally getting an antenna to watch HDTV(!!). While I was looking for info on HDTV over the air (OTA) signals, I found a sweet site that lets you know what channels are available in your area and even suggests what type of antenna you may need (though no specific vendors/brands).

AntennaWeb.

[Picture: replica of the Eiffel tower in Las Vegas. The original tower was (is?) used as a radio antenna.]