Kina grannis - It's love (studio version w/ lyrics)


Here's a Kina Grannis song to end the year with. It has an odd sense of hope and joy to it. And that's definitely the feeling I'd like to start 2012 with.

This would be my last post for 2011 as I am about to go to city hall/celebration square with my mom and my brother for New Years, so Happy New Years to everyone else out there. Make this next year another year to remember. It will have its ups and down but you'll get through it as long as you learn from it and strive for improvement.


Educate. Innovate. Respect.
-Reinhardt C.

This year could have been better but next year will definitely be better.

Fresh cut for the new year. Missing the long-ish hair already.

Brick & Lace - Love Is Wicked


Definitely feelin' these girls. mMmmm

I need to get this off my chest.

HoodieAndScarf

Black Sands


In Search Of Aries


Taylorism


Talent+HardWork
Bruh you weren't kidding, definitely feeling that dark sh*t. Pause.

Wes Montgomery - Polka Dots & Moonbeams


This just seems like one of those songs you see in old romcoms. It kind of makes you want to fall in love during the winter season, only to stay indoors and cozy up near a fire with someone... SHOFFTT. haha No but seriously, good track.

Happy Holidays everyone.

The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger (original narration by Randall)


Hahaha

suck my dragonballs bitch call me goku LOL

Guerilla Black feat Beenie Man - Compton


Whoa... totally forgot about this track. THROWBACK!!

Guerilla Black ft Mario Winans - You re the one


Dope beat, dope track. Also I swear GB sounds like Biggy

Munny: Vivi 3

finished makin munny

GUNPLA! Epyon

built gundam epyon

I miss society. #librarylife

Wheel and.... Vase?

playing around with Autodesk. I wanted to do more complicated stuff, but I'm still really new at this, and I'm only using whatever I learn off of youtube... hopefully I get better

- Mike

The Slakadeliqs ft. Justin Nozuka ::: Love Controls The Sun


If only time would stop, just for one moment.
People continually coming and going, I can't help but be affected by it. I need something consistent in my life. I have actually been having dreams of being with someone, only to wake up. I was doing good but I swear these winter months are getting to me. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've been following what I need to so that I won't get affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder and still it's getting to me. Maybe I'm just feeling lonely. I have no clue right now. I just want to do well this term and pass those ActSci exams. I told myself I need to get my shit in order first but this keeps creeping up. I just to need focus g'dangit...

Autodesk Maya

My sleep has been completely messed up recently, and last night I ran out of things to do... won a few games of starcraft 2, played a bit of skyrim, tried to watch a few movies, so I went and installed Autodesk Maya. I've had this program sitting in my laptop for a while, but I was never able to use it because my laptop couldn't handle it.

This was made pretty quickly following a tutorial step by step, hopefully I'll learn new tricks to the program so I can make better renders:

this shit is fuckin awesome...

-mike

IMMATURE-My VERY FIRST TIME


Ahh man. I remember listenin to this as a youngin' wondering what life was gonna be like, wondered what love would be like. The times have definitely changed but I still like to think that there's a part of me that's still a hopeless romantic. I know what you're thinking, "SOFTTT TINGS... no waffle" but I'm not even gonna front, it is what it is and I have my moments haha.Pause.

Kina Grannis - Coast in Mexico


Aww mannn. So it's been a while since I've actually listened to Kina. I took a little break. But just watching this video alone... I dunno fallin in love with her and her music all over again ahahhah.

Sizzla - Give Me A Try

"Sometimes the answers to your questions can be found in the waiting."

So I went to church last night to ease my mind and gain some inner peace after all the chaos and anger that was Saturday. The Homily was pretty interesting. The priest talked about his experience of traveling to Laos to meet a friend, this Buddhist monk that he met here in Canada. He talked about how he had gone to visit his friend in order to do research for this course on world religions and their view of spirituality. He talked about how he was so riled up, ready to ask several questions but instead his friend sat him down only to have a cup of specially prepared tea. This frustrated him because he was unable to ask his questions but his friend had sensed this. His friend then stated, "Sometimes the answers to your questions can be found in the waiting." It was then that he realized that his questions were trivial and instead he was given one of the most important lessons of his life. He then went on to reference a poem called "Midnight" by a poet Dom Hendler (I don't think that name is right) and quotes the poet saying, "The midnight is that moment when the night is pregnant with the dawn." To him this meant several things and with his final message of his homily he again refered back to the gift of waiting, saying "The waiting is the moment pregnant with possibilities."

Personally, I found this very applicable to what I have been going through. My job search, my path to becoming an Actuary and to OUCH/UWHH. We are so caught up about where we want to end up that sometimes we forget how great the journey is to get there. The several things we may experience, the friends we make, the things we learn and the possibilities/opportunities presented to us, it all comes together to make the journey that much more special.

Just wanted to say

Congrats on that OUCH performance. I like that it's getting Rawwwwwwww. like bloody steak raw, like send that chicken back to finish cooking I'm going to get salmonella raw, like you picked up a coconut and didnt bother breaking it open but took a bite outta that shit because you jus as raw as the coconut type raw. Congrats on the co-op position too! LOL. I loved Carleton though ;) but you know me LOL. I am realllyyy surprised ya'll didn't place though. but whatever, better to be the team everyone believes deserved to place than the team that placed but everyone believed didn't deserve it.

Keep doing what you're doing.
Love the song selection, love the performance, love you guys.

- Paul

EMPLOYED! Finally, got a coop for Winter 2012.
Coop, check. Next on the list, redeeming myself academically this term, working on finding a grad job and passing another ActSci Exam.

LMFAO - Yes

The weedy sea dragon - Oceans - BBC



Skip to 1:40
"So brilliant, blue and green and red..." Hahha

I swear they sound like the voice actors from SouthPark.

(I don't know why but these vids are so interesting.)

BBC Nature: 'Brinicle' ice finger of death filmed in Antarctic


OH NO! RUN STARFISH RUN.

(random I know I just felt bad for the starfish... so I decided to share it haha.)

Words of Advice

It's not because you are not good enough to achieve anything. It is that you're not trying hard enough.

An upper semester told me this when discussing her transition to an international medical school from undergrad. I have felt that I was inadequate to become a doctor enough times in undergrad (I mean, I had genius roomates by comparison)... but actually studying the material and applying myself like I'm a monk (literally study, sleep, eat, now and then exercise), I can see that wasn't the case. Will all this new found effort be worth it? So far it's paying off. But we'll know when I graduate (God Willing).

Just some words of advice before exam time starts. Best of luck on OUCH, exams, life, filipino ladies breathing down your neck, etc.

1
- Paul

Ross Nanotechnology Introduction.flv


Ross Nanotechnology's NeverWet superhydrophobic spray-on coating


Amazing...
Where can I get me some?

The Supernaturalz "Before Fame Existed" rare footage 1999-2001


LEGEND-
I hope you're not lactose intolerant because this next part is...
-DARY

Even though she's in med school. She's still a filipino girl.

So a funny thing happened last night at the biggest party of the semester before exams hit. Well I reached this pre game party with some friends and everything was good. Saw bunch of people and good times were had by all. Then we all started walking to the main party. You remember that hot filipino girl I told y'all about? Well we know each other, we talk now and then but dont really chill. Well anyways she was in front of me in the line to get in to the event. The event costed 30ECD to get in. I was pretty drunk by then. But anyways she turns around and asks me if I can pay 10ECD to help cover for this guy. I told her, "Girl I don't know you like that." and WOW LOL. She got mad son. Like responded "Fuck you." Like an emphasis on the Fuck and you. not like sarcastic or jokingly. She was pissed. LOL (I actually laughed as a response because I mean seriously, she mad because I wont pay for one of her random guy friends?) I duno I guess she ain't used to people saying no to her. She turned from hot to bitch quick. I'm just saying it here because I'm not going to tell anyone else in this school about that, I don't want to start beef or talk shit about someone behind their back over one event. I just thought she overreacted. I had a good time overall that night though. Now no more partying. Pure studies from here on out.

Good luck to all of you studying for your exams and such as well.
Peace. Bitches be crazy. Specially the filipino ones.

- Paul

while everyone's busy trying to figure out if Marquez intentionally stepped on Pacquiao's shoes as a strategy, Im trying to figure out if pacquiaos boxing shoes were intentionally designed to look like socks and tsinelas...

Drake - Club Paradise (Screwed & Chopped by Slim K) (DL INSIDE!)


Currently bumpin

Crazy dream...

(Excuse the grammatical errors just wrote this down as soon as I woke up so that I won't forget it)

Water pressure goes down in all houses. Government (?) Installs water "regulators". Water becomes scarce. Everyone is told to move to large mall like building in order to receive proper water supply. Everyone within the city moves into this building only bringing the clothes they are wearing and pajamas. Now I am searching for my little brother throughout this huge complex and he is no where to be found.

Miles Davis Sextet 1958 - Love For Sale


Miles Davis ftw.

Crooked Fingers - Heavy Hours (How I Met Your Mother S07E10)


Also just had to share this song. It was played at the end of HIMYM on its most recent episode and damn was it sad. The song really hit me and I kind of empathized with Barney. Definitely hitting that emo phase in music again...

No Me Ames - Jennifer Lopez feat. Marc Anthony


Definitely need this kind of music for a morning like this.

Sidenote: Definitely loving cuban salsa more. It's what dancing should be like. A connection with you and the music and occasionally the connection you share with another person. All these f***ing counts and technicality completely go against the whole reason why dancing was ever created...

Lime'n

Soo to update the world. Friday night I was feeling just about hopeless and kinda getting depressed with my whole situation. Then met up with homegirl Nilerz to choreo for OUCH. Some serious choreo block, especially being depressed doesn't help. But definitely lightened up after chillin and just talkin for a bit. Worked on what we could and then went home.
We went home and got ready to reach Kelsey's house because FJ was in town and we were gonna lime. Kyle and Mich reached and even my housemates, Kirk, Ben and Samer went for a bit. Funny times just playing music while running some card games (Signal then King's cup). Ben, Kirk and Samer had to dip to reach sauga and that's when the craziness began. All I can say is there was beer, rum, soca, dancehall, reggae, Backstreet Boys and whinin.
Overall a good night and definitely what I needed to get me out of the that deep funk I was in.
Good Times, Good Friends indeed. #GTGF

P.S. Paul and Mike you guys should reach one time especially when Paul gets back from Dominica.

... need some help right about now. If anyone has a financial/actuarial job out there, it'd be great if you'd let me know. Contact me at thisisgettingdepressing@gmail.com. (-_-)

The Ladies in the game

Kinda like a hood Gwen Stefani that probably beat up Kreayshawn for lunch money. That ass tho... hahaha



Weird how they both have an Azaliea or whatever in their names. Love this girl though. Seen her shit wayyy before when she was featured in some Nike documentary about Queens (I think I posted that before on this blog). Just trying to relax my mind with these hard tracks. Peace world.

- Paul

I think im quitting weed. Like I have it here right in front of me. But it's not fun anymore. The people I smoke it with are different. I guess I enjoyed it more because of the people I did it with. The friends here are cool still, but I don't get the same amount of fun out of weed from them. Also this ish is evil to many people in this school, and I don't want to be known as that pot smoker (even though I blow most students out the water with my straight As Sonnnnnn lol). On that note. 6 more weeks til I return home. How's the vibe back home? things good/fun/stressful/different/just daily grind/etc?

You know what else I miss? Bitchy girls. Not like Rude and inconsiderate. But I mean like attitude. that swagger that they are the shit and know it and can speak their mind. LOL girls here.... sure some of them cute... but they're too nice? I cannot see myself with any of them to be honest. Sigh doctors.... I'll gladly settle for an all attitude filipina nurse.

- Paul

I swear. I will quit all my vices right now if it'll help me reach my goal...

screwed...

Blink 182 - I Miss You (Boyce Avenue feat. Cobus Potgieter piano/drum co...


Good song. I definitely suggest subscribing to boyce avenue. Typically I'm against artists who do mainly covers but I'll let it go for now.

Educate. Innovate. Respect.

Educate yourself and others to be better people in order to understand and improve the world through innovation.

Innovate yourself and the world in order to make the world a better place (you can start with yourself).

Respect yourself and the world because the world is full of people with no self-confidence or respect for one another (This includes respect for the world/environment we live in).

I think I've found my mantra...

(oh and one last thing... Be Selfless as long as it still follows those three things)

Lil B- Caillou Freestyle

Daylight Saving Time Explained


cool...

It's been a while but I have been reminded that there are people in this world that are just straight-up rude. Typically I can handle most people and being in waterloo I know that everyone here is generally more submissive or self-kept. But this person just ticked me off because of the attitude they displayed and the unnecessary tone that just makes me want to inflict physical harm.
It definitely messed with my head but I'm trying to calm this anger that's boiling up because there are better ways of confronting these types of things. I need to remain calm, collected, and reasonable to understand the situation and comprehend why someone would act that way or risk becoming like that.

... I need a mantra or something

Technology is cool

16 Year Old Builds Tiny House for a Mortgage-Free Future (Video)
Crazy that a kid his age was able to make his own house (with some help of course). But one day I hope to do the same.

Hoverballs!: Japanese Defense Ministry Shows Off More Of Its Flying Drone Sphere
Its crazy I swear I had this same idea to make something like this and I'm glad to see other people are thinking the same thing. Can't wait to see where technology goes in the future.

Rescue You

Cute story. Nicki Minaj just went up in my books

http://www.clevvertv.com/videos/28128/nicki-minaj-sings-super-bass-with-sophia-grace-on-ellen.html

Lil Wayne Feat. Baby aka Birdman - Way Of Life (Music Video Best Quality)


..chilled with the sauga homies. Crazy night. Got reintroduced to some old lil wayne haha

We Found Love - Rihanna

Besides Rihanna speaking "British" in the beginning. I really enjoyed this music video. Maybe because it reminds me of summer. The drugs, the chilling, the people. This coming from a future doctor. hahahaha.

Hope everything's good with the homies back home.
-Paul

Munny: Vivi 2

After adding Sculpey to the munny:
I had to redo the hat sooo many times, and when I finally got it the way I wanted, I found out it was too heavy, and if I put it on the body it would fall backwards... so I added the tail to the back of the body to keep the munny balanced.


Baked the head and the body at 275 degrees C for 15 minutes as instructed on the Sculpey package, and this is what I got in the end. The back of the munny didnt turn out as well as I expected, the gap between the head and the neck is too wide, and the coat tail sort of looks like a buttcrack but that's okay:




Now all I have to do is sand down the bumpy edges, smooth the sculpey out, then paint!

-Mike

Inspirational: A Message To Humanity (One Of The Greatest Speeches Ever Made)

By Charlie Chaplin.

Inspiring.

J. Cole - Blow Up

FML. Can't seem to focus today. I did get a good amount of studying yesterday. I even went to break for a bit after studying. I made and accomplished small goals for myself yesterday why can't I do it again. Anyways, on the side I finally can do 5 consecutive windmill rotations and also 5 consecutive swipes but I fell short on doing 3 flare rotations.
I swear it is so much easier to accomplish physical feats rather than mental ones. *sigh*

J. Cole ft. Jay Z - Mr. Nice Watch [Official Song]

I should just focus on what I gotta do. All this extra shi*t is unnecessary. It isn't even fun anymore.

I can't help but be angry. I was ready to just blowup on the world today. Pause. But, it's times like these that truly defines a person.

Munny: Vivi

My munny is going to be based off of Vivi from final fantasy 9.

supplies for the munny: acrylic paint, sculpey oven-bake clay, paintbrushes
Munny quick sketch and outlines with the design drawn on the template I found a while back. I also though of doing a moogle. the moogle would have been awesome but someone's already done it -_-. lets hope this Black Mage works out!!!!!!

also since Id have extra sculpey left after this I was planning on making more munnies, I think it would be awesome doing all the Black Waltz' from Final Fantasy 9 because they look so bad ass, and it would be awesome having a set of munnies with a theme that fits them together.

The only downside to making munnies is that there's sOOooOoo many things you can make it into. My other ideas included functioning computer speakers, graffiti, and a lot of different random designs... aiyahh...

if only i had more moneys to buy more munnies...

-Mike

This time last year I was in the exact same position. Fingers crossed for getting a coop job. Trying to juggle school and dance. Listening to emo music haha. Life seems quite cyclical...

Landscapes: Volume Two from Dustin Farrell on Vimeo.

This is definitely an amazing time lapse video. I'm sure everyone knows how much I love scenery and damn does this have scenery. Makes me want to get the same camera.
[*Must watch in Full Screen HD for full effect]

Found @ Gizmodo:
http://gizmodo.com/5847467/is-this-the-most-amazing-time-lapse-video-yet

Frank Ocean's new tracks are pretty good.
The Lonny Breaux Collection
Definitely Feeling the track, "When I'm done". I tried to find a youtube link to preview but I had no luck in finding it.

Follow the link for a full download of all 64 songs. haha

Frank Ocean: The Lonny Breaux Collection

Had a dream where I had telekinesis. It was awesome. That is all.

5 o clock in the mornninnn

-mike

".... These go to 11"

Spinal tap is hilarious! Ren, this is the clip I was talking about...
can't embed, but here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll7rWiY5obI
- mike

Down To You

mmm Julia Stiles.

I must keep reminding myself that I'm here to get this shit done and become a doctor. I had options for an easy way out but I chose the long and difficult road. I'm in this for the long haul. I wish I stayed in Toronto. I wish I just applied for Michner and just became a technician of some kind. But no. I'm here and I must get this shit done. I'm not venting because the material is difficult, it's because I miss the environment I had back home. The weather (TRUST.. the summer weather get's boring), the people (one in particular hahahaha), and just the vibe. But hey, if I can make it here, I can make it anywhere, and hopefully make it back home.

what is 16 months on the island anyway? One down. 15 more to go!

Miss T.O.
Miss Mississauga

Keep me focused.
Keep me blessed.

- Paul

Too many birthdays. Caked&Baked is not a good look.

Because Community is Back.

Love how fall time television gets fresh with all the shows coming back and new shows that may start their own fair run on my torrents.



Do Ya Like - Childish Gambino

Winter is definitely not my season. Nalulunkot ako.

John Mayer - Dreaming With A Broken Heart


This is just one of those fall-weather-romantic-comedy songs where the guy is walking through the city streets with a peacoat on, thinking about how he just lost his chance with that one woman that changed his life...

It seems to be that season again where I'll be watching more rom-coms and hopelessly wishing to find something like what you see in the movies. I swear there are times when IDGAF but then there are days like these when I hear these kind of songs and the switch is flipped - EMOOOO hahaha. I just need to focus is all. Success is the goal, dress for success, strive for it, and most importantly put in the work to reach it. If by chance something happens in between then I guess it's cool.

FOCUS

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB - WHAT YOU KNOW

Aww man... had some post-birthday-day drinks with kyle. 3 pitchers between only me and kyle from 5:30pm to basically 10:30. Not gonna lie, I was borderline between tipsy and drunk by the end of it haha. Was home by 11pm after hitting up BK and crashed till bout now, only to find out I had 11 missed texts and I slept through a fire alarm and building evacuation haha. It's been a good two days no doubt but I really must get some sleep and do work for the rest of the weekend.

Deuces

Decent day with Good Company. Shoutouts to Ben, Samer, Dan, Amy, Nila, Kelsey, Rach,Kevin, Lisa, Kyle and Paul. Wings and cake. mMmm been a good day.

GUNPLA! 2

finished the gundam! started with the body, and finished with the legs. The gundam has 2 different modes, and the instructions build the closed unicorn mode, decided that Id be too lazy to change it after so I opened it up to "destroy" mode as I went along. I would definitely buy another master grade gundam to make. I finished the gundam model, but I think im going to get a marker to fill in the lines.

finished product!

okayy time to get on that munny...

-Mike

Deee Lite - Groove is in the Heart (Music Video)


Feelin this groove.
[As heard on HIMYM.]

Deactivated. Let's see if I can last a month and improve myself.

History repeats itself

I find myself in another creative stump. I want to drop everything and actually just focus on school but I have my responsibilities. (Why did I sign up for this?) So unfortunately I was hoping to run this hiphopcompetitioncommittee(HHCC) with only two other people max. Unfortunately one of those people invited three other people and I was too stupid to speak up. And so history repeats itself. But now that I am in this predicament I will definitely try to make the most of it and kill two birds with one stone. Those other three will have to put in just as much work as me and the other two I originally planned to run it with, I will see to it that it happens. That way I don't have to do the bulk of the work in my creative slump and they would pull their weight in this. It is kind of stressful but relieving now that I think about it. This term will work out for me. I swear. I can't afford any more of this mediocrity. #frustrated

P.S. I'm starting to consider twitter but I like the fact that not a lot of people read these thoughts of mine (if any).

P.S. I need a muse. Now Hiring.

GUNPLA!

RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Master grade

Instruction manual
parts......
tools, and the little pilot that goes in the body unit
the little pilot in the little pilot chair that goes into the body unit
So this is gonna be my project for the next day or two. hopefully it won't take too long. I did not realize how detailed master grade gundams get until i saw the tiny pilot. Alright time to get right into this. Since I have a lot of time on my hands I might as well have fun! This is the kind of hobby I can see myself doing from now till I'm old whether it's gundams, cars or model planes.

Oh, I plan on working on that munny this term too! I just haven't decided 100% on what I want to make, and I need to find a place to buy some paints for it...

-Mike

Both definitely good movies. Have to do something when I'm sick...

Hope is most important when it seems that there is none left.

So I just went to a conference held by WATSA which is the Tamil Student Association here in Waterloo. It was sponsored by CHRV - Canadian Human Rights Voice - and they discussed the events during and following the war in Sri Lanka that "ended" in 2009. It is sad to think that things like this still happen around the world and go unnoticed. Truthfully, I myself was not fully aware of this and that is part of the problem. To have knowledge is to have power and to have power is to be able to make a change, therefore I implore you, the reader, to inform yourselves. Always look to see the humanity in others, try to understand even the people that upset you. Listen to the news and educate yourselves in what is going on around us. Seek to make this world better for yourselves as well as for others.

I know this post is kind of random and what not but it does reignite some of my feelings towards how this world is and where it's headed. I'm not trying to be pessimistic but with so much potential it hurts to know that we're throwing it away because of our own selfish desires and ignorance.

Lyle Beniga - "FLAVA IN YA EAR" combo

Lyle Beniga feat. Bam Martin :: Really Raw :: Urban Dance Camp

Lyle Beniga "HUSTLE HARD" Class | BENIGA.com

Lyle Beniga feat. Shit Kingz :: Big Pimpin :: Urban Dance Camp

Tucker Barkley | Kubskoutz | What Happened to that boy by Baby and Clipse

SGBM Body Rock 2011 last rehearsal (KB CAM)

Dazed

I just had a TA session today which was a crash course of what was learned in the past week. VERY glad that I held my own really well and answered all the questions asked no problem. Been up at 6:45-7:15 am everyday and been leaving the library at 11:30pm - 12am every night. But I believe the studying is sticking so I'm not complaining.

In the meantime. I'm just a sleepyhead.



Oh and free time? Music blogs, food with friends, basketball, gym. Must use the few "free" time as best as possible. As you can probably tell, music blogs doing it pretty well so far.


In the words of the local Dominicans,

"Everything Blessed."

Tunes from miles away

It's a different world here. Music unifies the world though.

Wow ten years ago today, the twin towers were hit and millions died. Several people are probably still affected by this even today, especially because of the "War on Terror" that spawned out of this. Love and prayers go out to all that fell victim to these attacks.

I remember going to school and hearing about this from my Gr. 7 teacher Mr. Kolozetti.
I remember walking home and thinking about it.
I remember my little brother telling me about a prayer that his teacher taught him.
"For those who are sad, we pray to the Lord. For those who are frightened, we pray to the Lord. Amen"

Weird movie. It was alright considering that it was made in 2000.

Love & Truth


Another concept by Hoodieandscarf. Worked with a good friend (Nilerz from UW Hip Hop) to make the concept come to light.

RainHeart


So I realized this blog has become more of an outlet for random thoughts and such. Initially it was primarily suppose to be about making concept videos (Hence the name Clear.Concept) and being creative with a side of random shiz. Unfortunately not long after the creation of this blog, I lost my creative drive for a while. I didn't want to dance or draw. Hopefully this video(^) will help to kick start that drive again. It was a quick impromptu concept video that a good friend of mine (Hoodieandscarf) wanted to do. Turned out decent and I'm kind of satisfied with it. Hopefully this will be the first of many more creative posts to come.

Decent movie. It had it's moments but in comparison to the previous three movies it doesn't really match up for some reason. Could be the loss or Keira Knightly haha.

interesting back-story but overall not a very good film. It started and ended pretty quickly.

Fortune Cookie: "Success to your plans."

Fortune Cookie: "Keep your feet on the ground even though friends flatter you."

Fortune Cookie: "He that can't endure the bad will not live to see the good."

Fortune Cookie: "A mentor is someone whose hindsight can become your foresight."
.
.
That seems more like a nice fact rather than a fortune. Just sayin'

Speaking of Ryan Gosling. Word on the street is that he's dating Eva Mendes... that jerk. Eva Mendes is my kryptonite. One of my handful of celebrity crushes. Damn you Mr. Gosling for being so suave... curses

So forgot to mention that I watched this movie on Sunday. I found it pretty funny. Decent romcom.

Lucy Rose - Middle of the Bed


I think I'm a sucker for songs with female singers who have a soothing British accent.

Definitely went on another movie binge...

Decent movie.

creepy shizz

Esthero feat. Sean Lennon and TSO - Everyday Is A Holiday


Just rediscovered this song in my itunes. For some reason it reminds me of the winter season. Typically I'm a fan of summer but hearing this song makes me think that winter won't be so bad.

Big Girls Don´t Cry


Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons - Sherry


The Beach Boys Singing Barbara Ann


Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons- Walk Like A Man

Steve Jobs and Bill Gates Together: Part 1


Found this interesting.

F*CK I hate being emo. But it seems to be that time again. Another school term. A new house. A new atmosphere. Change is inevitable and yet I still haven't learned to take it with ease. I'm just looking for consistency in an ever changing world.

"Are you there God? It's me giraffe."

Pain. A state of being. The point when a man can either evolve and adapt or break down and fall apart.

Leona Lewis - Happy (US Version)


Heard this at the singing competition at Wonderland PND this year. The girl who sang it was amazing. It sounded like Leona Lewis was actually there.

Not feeling to bright and happy right now.

Dope movie. Definitely a mind-f***.

ahh man. Home alone in my apartment. Thunderstorm outside with a tornado warning in effect. Crazy shizz.

Chill music

I've been thinking about forever. Smoke a J and listen staring to the sky at night. trust me.

Corinne Bailey Rae - I'd Do It All Again


... disappointed. I know I am capable of achieving all that I work towards but that means I must put in the work. There are many things I'd do over again but I've learned to accept my mistakes... I just hope I do something about it next time around.

Wow so this spring term was the complete opposite of last years spring term for me. Last spring term I had a triple rainbow (3 A's) but this time around I have the mark of the beast... (3 C's/60's)

I know what I'm not doing next term... slacking is off the table.

ahh man... gotta go on detox now

Diana Krall - The Look Of Love


good tunes.

Benny Benassi - Satisfaction


Eric Prydz - Call On Me


Dunno what it is... haha

... I have lost all motivation to progress academically. Why? What happened to me. Four months ago I was eager to change the world and complete so many goals. Now I can barely look at a book. I need to reignite my ambitions. I need a muse. I need something to live for...

Soo... this whole school term has just taken me into a dark alley and has done unspeakable things to me. But on a lighter note, I spent the weekend with friends at Kincardine. Awesome town. Awesome hostess. And GTGF (Good Times and Good Friends). Definitly made me feel better... but then I saw marks have begun to appear on the school website... oh well. What is done is done and I can only work harder next term.

Raped. F*** Stats

I think I enjoy being crazy...

Walking home from DC talking to myself while eating a croissant. Saying BooYAKA in a Caribbean accent and end up saying Bacon.

It's fun to say the least.

study break... pt.3

The Melanie Iglesias Flip Book


*BLESS*
Something about tanned girls with long dark hair, captivating smile, fit body and dubstep... just saying.

Finished 3/6 exams. I think this is definitely a good study break. hahah

study break... pt.2

Set Goals as the Person You Want to Be, Not as the Person You Are

Concentrate, Then Stop Thinking to Generate More Creative Insights

random...

study break...

Lifehacker: Keep Photos in Your Wallet to Increase the Likeliness It Will Be Returned if Lost

Destra - Cool It Down (Soca 2011)

Machel Montano - ADVANTAGE

New Farmer Nappy: FLIRT [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO 2011, DIRECTED BY KATRINA ...


Had a craving for some summer tunes and there isn't anything better than Soca music to make it feel like summer. So I searched "Best Soca 2011".

Al Green - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart


ever felt like just slow dancing?

John Mayer - Gravity

... just one of those days, you remember that you are human.

The past weekend has been quite a trip. Two exams, one competition, lack of sleep then too much sleep, drinking with friends and all-you-can-eat korean bbq. Now back to reality and studying for these damn exams.

but before I go, here's a little something I stumbled upon that's pretty cool.
Top 10 Survival Tricks for When the Zombie Apocalypse Hits

Definitely excited for this show to air. I was a big fan of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (the animated series not the movie).
The Last Airbender: The Legend of Korra

...so I caved in and bought some black skinnys at that Levi's Outlet store near St. Jacob's Market.

Music Sampler

You guys boosting me on the music lol. I do get a lot of music from you guys in return. Especially on the dubstep and even the RnB. Been listening to a lot of lloyd lately.

Just posting some new songs that just been in my head lately.



You Aint' Got It (Funk That) Remix - Nina Sky




Complete - Mila J
I think I put this here because shes GORGEOUS and sexy in the video. I think it's also funny she's giving her man microwavable dinners. But also because it's a simple RnB song that I feel has been slept on.



Sailing not selling (feat Kanye West) - Jhene Aiko (Mila J's sister)


But yeah... if anything check Jhene Aiko. Her mixtape was just released Sailing Soul(s). She's kind of like a female The Weeknd in my opinion. It's a different kind of RnB.

FAMILY BUSINESS

This Family Reunion was probably the most live event of all summer so far.

Saturday - Drove up to the farm. A good 4 and a half hour drive. But once there, straight to work. Prepared a bonfire from scratch, getting wood from the forest, stones to lay it out and everything. Then the party started. First big ass bbq with amazing burgers and steaks then all the late teens early 20s cousins went to the lake bonfire. Enough beer, ciroc vodka, weed, and good times with cousins. This is how we do with family! LOL. Flip cup canadian style against the american cousins was jokes still. They don't understand any TO slang it was hilarious. Came back to the farmhouse after high as hell and everyone munched hard on steaks. All the guy cousins just passed out randomly scattered in the living room. Every chair, floor space and everything was packed.

Sunday - First things first, Church time! After Church, Boxing matches. My family is BIG on boxing. It was JOKES. The highlight match was my cousin Michael and my cousin Albert because both of them box. It looked like a real time match still. Everyone was surrounding watching the match in the barn. LOL the girl cousins boxing was jokes too. They haaaaaaate each other. After this more BBQ movements. Freshly killed pigs and chickens. Volleyball with cousins too. Afternoon, quick time blazing, then I passed out and napped. Woke up. BEER FUNNELS AND KEGS. Mind you this is at 5ish pm. Everyone was taking hits from the funnel including the titos. Then the cutest thing ever. Baby cousin talent show. I REALLY wish I recorded this. 2 of my younger cousins aged 4 and 6 pulled out this choreography to Kesha's Dont Stop. It was maadddd cute. Teased my younger cousin Azrael about her liking a boy and she kept pinching and attacking me and my other cousin Nyssa. Then back to the bonfire by the lake. Kegs a plenty. Keg standing, more kush, funnel hits, good times. Cousin Melissa was SMASHED.

Monday - Everyone woke up pretty early surprisingly. We all watched Death Race and V for Vendetta on TV. After that, all helped around the blueberry farm picking berries and packing them for pick up. Said goodbye to the cousins then left for Buffalo for shopping. yoo no lie. Cheesecake factory Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake is THE BOMB. Fuck White chocolate brownie. It is THAT good. Then to top off the weekend, while we were at the border overlooking niagara falls, fireworks were shooting out. Great way to end an awesome weekend with family.

found this song from jp, who found out about the weeknd from ren, who was introduced to the weeknd by paul. :) dannngg paul, you can spread word like wildfire. I bet if you start a rumour in Dominica, it would reach sauga without you telling us.

-mike

2newtracks+1oldtrack

Drake - Marvins Room


Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout You


Cam'Ron - Hey Ma ft. Juelz Santana


3 tracks I just recently added to my music library...

Enjoy.

Ryan Leslie - "One Lonely Heart" World Premiere (Live in Switzerland)


WTF is wrong with me. I feel like sh*t. I feel like I'm freezing and I have a damn headache. Is this a fever? Why the f*ck is this happening now right when exams are coming up and the Beatdown is less than two weeks away... FML

Mad (Ne-Yo) dance


Another SYTYCD piece recommended to me. Dope routine. This style is perfect for a concept video, which reminds me I have to get my sh*t together so I can finally get my ideas out there. Good song and a pretty decent interpretation of it. I need a home-girl to make choreography like this...

Bleeding Love - Hip-Hop

Chelsie Hightower & Mark Kanemura's hip-hop routine choreographed by NappyTabs!

... pretty dope routine but honestly the boundaries of what is considered as hip hop these days, is very blurred. Nice routine nonetheless.

Kherington & Twitch (Contemporary) - Dreaming With A Broken Heart

Kherington Payne and Stephen 'tWitch' Boss (aka. Twitchington) dance a Contemporary routine choreographed by Mia Miachaels, to 'Dreaming With A Broken Heart' by John Mayer. This dance is better known as 'the Bed routine'.

Another good watch.

My new home?

Ahhh Housing database just opened up and this is my number 1 and probably only choice. It has a laundry machine which is apparently rare on the island. hahaha. Hopefully I get it. Plus the place is call Safehome apartments. Pretty nice ring to it.

So posts have been kinda trickling in and summer is pretty hectic especially with school and all so for now I will just post a couple pictures. I tend to enjoy scenery and so I find myself acting like a tourist most of the time and stopping to capture images that I believe are pretty cool. And so here are some pictures that I have taken lately...

"The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Blink!

first single in 6 years, what do you think?

- Mike

A little bible study

Verse of the day:
1 Timothy 4:12

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity

Cassie

Started out stressed today but things turned up by the end of it.
Did a statistics quiz which I felt confident in despite the lack of late night studying. Worked on a group project with a couple of Caribbean friends. I mention their ethnicity not because of racism but because I love the accent and they just lightened up my day with their funny banter towards each other. Went to UW Hip Hop performance practice and found that everyone was working hard and that other students stepped up and helped each other, which is a great relief on my part because I was feeling alone in this part. Taught an impromptu class for the UW Hip Hop session. I ended up teaching the Dub-step Collaboration Choreography that Mike and I did. Good times and the kids picked it up quick, which makes me happy as long as they have a good time.

Overall it was a decent day and it just goes to show that even when you think/feel completely lost and alone there are always people there willing to help and make you feel better without even knowing it, if you allow them that is.

The One You Say Goodnight To - Kina Grannis (Official Music Video)


If you know me then you know my unhealthy obsession with Kina Grannis. Here's a recent music video she just posted and man how I wish I was that guy in the video. Something about her long wavy hair, captivating smile and humble/cute/pretty style, has got me smitten. I am a victim of her charms...

R.

Burial - Shell of Light (Shlohmo Remix)

I think I'm just about due for a mental meltdown any minute now...

Sometimes I just wanna be a little selfish, drop everything and disappear to do my own thing...

Pet Peeve.

I REALLY hate it when I see/hear filipino kids, especially "hype beasts" using the n-word. The word holds so much weight that people do not understand. To some people it is a word of oppression and pain, to others, control over the word and its use gives power. But as people who will NEVER and I mean NEVER understand the black struggle in its entirety (because obviously we are not black), PLEASE stop saying it on your tumblrs, as a facebook greeting to your little asian hype beast friends, on your little twitter conversations and worse of all in day to day conversation. It disappoints me to see members of the filipino club which I was apart of use the word. I actually told one girl about the pet peeve a couple months ago, she apologized and corrected herself but she still uses it heavily today. Old habits die hard... ah well. Just venting because tumblr/twitter today just made me pissed and if I did post this on my twitter/tumblr/facebook... those very kids would see and I don't feel like cussing them off publicly. I told one of them privately but who knows, maybe if I'm really in a bad mood and really think they need that hypothetical slap in the face I will put them on blast publicly.

True. Just finished my first marathon dealy today. I admit it was strenuous but not as bad as I thought it would be. There was a lot more running up and down hills then there were 'obstacles'. The obstacles were fun no doubt: Trekking through mud, weaving through ropes, army crawl in darkness, crawling and climbing over cargo nets, scaling hay bales, jumping on cars, running through tires, climbing on a rope over a wall, going down a muddy slip-n-slide, jumping over fires and crawling under 'barbed wires' in mud. Honestly it was a great experience and I would do it again but this time train properly by running up and down hills all day ahaha. I got a decent tan on my arms and face but my body is definitely more pale... I should work to even that out.

Now that this race is over I can focus on other things I need to accomplish. Like school ahah.

On to the next one...

King Bones & DJ Aaron in "Finger Food" New York City Subway | YAK FILMS Flexing Bonebreaking


creepy shiet... but dope vid nonetheless

The Weeknd - 'What You Need' Music Video


On that Weeknd-SlakahTheBeatChild-FrankOcean-RaphaelSaadiq tip lately. I dunno why...

Slakah The Beatchild - The Cure


Slakah the Beatchild ftw. Man's music is pretty dope. Stuck on loop.

Sometimes I wish my fam were closer. No doubt I am blessed but sometimes it felt like strangers living under the same roof. Just sayin...

Summer in review

May and June have been hectic. lol a good hectic though. Non-stop chilling and everything. My birthday just passed, and now summer seems to be slowing down a bit more to a more chill/lazy summer day pace. Got a quote on my tattoo extension.... 4 bills.. faaack. Going to see if I can find a place to do it for 250-300. I wouldn't mind going to school next week if given the opportunity. lol I need a vacation from vacation. I want to get back on that grind. Move on with my life already haha, 2 months is enough to just chill/loaft. A part of me wishes I didn't tell everyone the date of my flight, and pull some Lord of the Rings thing and just slip on the ring and disappear. hahaha. Bilbo Baggins. Hope you guys are having a live summer still. ez.

FML. Why can't I focus?

Finally made it and ran 5km. For me that is a great goal that I never thought I'd reach but with persistence and training I made it.
Next stop WARRIOR DASH.

Random Weekend

So this was a pretty interesting weekend.

Friday::
10am-2:30pm: UWHH performance practice and the actual performance at Canada Day festivities. Taught some big kids and small kids the macarena and how to dougie. Twas fun and hot out.
2:30pm-8pm: Watched the AcaBellas perform, went on a slip-n-slide... twice, walked barefoot from CIF to SLC and then practiced for IC.
8pm-10pm: Then went to Sushi Star after practice.
10pm-4am: Later at night had a little jam at a friend's place with peoples. Not going to lie I got pretty drunk.

Saturday::
11am-4pm: Slept in a bit and was late for IC practice which went on until 4pm.
4pm-9pm: Then went to watch Transformers 3, which was pretty dope.
9pm-12:30am: Played some Identity Crisis while eating croissants and ice cream cake. 12:30am-2am: Then got my shit together, ready to leave, and find Wrn chilling outdoors so we end up getting some fireworks and setting them off. Talking to random drunk strangers. Driving to sauga at 2 in the morning.

Sunday::
9am-4pm: Church. Groceries. Chilled at home for a bit.
4pm-5pm: Go Bus back to Loo.
5pm-8pm: Meet up with Wrn again and random trip to Waterloo Park (pause). Went to petting zoo. Climbed the big tree in Alx's yard. Kyl met up with us and joined us in the tree. Ori then comes and finds us in the tree.
8pm-12:30am: Dinner and drinking at McGinnis. Neck pains. Rainbow our waitress.
12:30am-2am: Set off more fireworks in the darkness of Columbia Lake fields. Pissing outdoors. Chilling at Alx's. Find out what MapleStory is, eating cheetos and real talk.

Overall, a pretty random weekend. But always -
Good Times, Good Friends.

P.S. It was Popoz' birthday this past Friday. Happy Birthday again bro-ski, hope you had a good weekend.

FreeRunning NINJAS!

Today I woke up and kinda speed-walk-ed to class because I thought I was going to be late and it turns out that class was canceled and I forgot that he told us about this last class. So now instead of class I'll fill you guys on a pretty cool dream (for the most part) I had last night.

The beginning of the dream from what I remember was...
I was at a mountain/hill side city in what seemed to be a temple where we (the residents and I) would meditate. We then prepare to leave grabbing only necessary clothing and I believe some water. As we set out from some unidentified location we would free-run through the city. I then remembered that I forgot to say goodbye to my mom and so I run back to tell her I'm leaving. I then see the "bad guys" arriving with an army and I begin to run to catch up with the rest of my free-running crew. It seemed like the bad guys only wanted us, the people free-running, and I'm not sure why. I then realize that the bad guys aren't far behind and they don't seem to be free running but they still somehow keep up. I finally catch up with my team and we proceed forward and end up at a check point that looks like a wooden porch/ gazebo? haha. There at the checkpoint there is a change of clothing on hangers for us. We put on the clothes and somehow arm ourselves with paintball guns ready to fight the bad guys. Although while we're at the check point we are still rejoicing in reaching our first of many checkpoints and we notice that the bad guys are almost near us, so we set up a fortress in the concrete house adjacent to the check point. Once we had set up our concrete fortress within the house we had three windows and started to fire paintballs at our enemy, taking them out one by one. This battle goes on for quite a while because there is alot of them and they have paintball guns and paint balloons of their own. After a while, we seem to have won the fight but then one more survivor from the enemy appears and I don't know why we didn't just take her out, but instead she demands that we face her one on one. Both her and one person are given a little pistol with one paint bullet each, kinda like a standoff, but then she pulls out a knife and threatens to cut off the guys' genitals...

and then I wake up. That last part was pretty messed up but yeah that was my dream. pretty f'd up if I do say so myself. AHAH

Man fighting off temptation ain't no easy task... sigh.

*Update*
Nevermind, just had to get my head back in the game. SWAG!

RAW SWAG!

Sometimes being human means going against primal urges.

NO, Diego, NO!


Jokes.

Heartstrings [Official Music Video]


sweet.

random nights...

“Intelligence is relative to goals and relative to knowledge.” -Allen Newell

Before ML these guys were one of the most well known crew out there.

Mya - Fallen


Late night/early morning essay writing accompaniment. mMmm Mya...

sacrifices...

Dope...

YAK Dance Tutorials: Bboy LILOU Tutorial Part 3 of 4 | YAK FILMS

Current Mood: FRUSTRATION

Is something worth saving if no one helps to save it?
When does free expression stop and become formulated chaos?

Currently the world around me is nothing but an upset and it seems as if I'm the last rational person. Could I be blind and miss those like myself? Or do they not exist?

The only person you can ever change is yourself and so why stress myself out for the small things outside myself that I cannot change. For one, it is that I could never allow myself to give up on something I started and I will continue until its over but once all responsibilities are fulfilled then I will take my leave without a second glance because from here on out I've made my decision.

FML... stats...

Your past life diagnosis:
I don't know how you feel about it, but you were male in your last earthly incarnation.You were born somewhere in the territory of modern North China around the year 1600. Your profession was that of a builder of roads, bridges and docks.

Your brief psychological profile in your past life:
Revolutionary type. You inspired changes in any sphere - politics, business, religion, housekeeping. You could have been a leader.

The lesson that your last past life brought to your present incarnation:
You are bound to learn to understand other people and to meet all difficulties of life with a joyful heart. You should help others by bringing them a spirit of joy. Do you remember now?
_______
Interesting shit. Not exactly a firm believer of this stuff but it makes for an interesting activity to pass the time.

Good movie (at least I think so) about self-improvement and soul-searching.
It seemed to share similar concepts that I am trying to incorporate in my life which I feel everyone should have.
Enrich the body (take care of yourself)
Enrich the soul (have faith in not only yourself but something greater than yourself) and
Enrich the mind (balance all aspects of your life).

Real Life Movements

Photo cred: Sheena

Congrats to my homies of Clear.Concept.
Boys finally made it and now on their way to the real world, to bigger and better things.
Much love fam.