JULIE LONDON - CRY ME A RIVER

Anger is Fleeting but Despair is Lasting

I never stay mad for long. Instead of immediately expressing that anger I stop myself and try to understand why a person would do the things they have done. If you truly understand the person behind the actions all is left is sadness. Sadness because you understand the their own pain and anguish. Sadness because they sometimes fail to realize that what they do is a vicious cycle of pain in which your actions always find a way to come back at you. Some call it karma. It is unfortunate because most of the time even if you yourself notice it, the person themselves do not do anything about it. That is why they say ignorance is bliss. In this sense knowledge can be depressing but it also presents the possibility of fixing the problem despite how miniscule that might be.

Maxi Priest - That Girl

So I woke up this morning with this song stuck in my head. This one goes out to all the ladies. Especially the ones that can dance haha. Let's just say you ladies make me love dancing LOL.

Kid Ink - Time Of Your Life [Official Video]

Track on constant replay. Dunno why. Paul you on this yet? haha

It's been a while since I've watched movies, you know with books being so awesome haha. But decided to randomly download some movies that sounded interesting.

New Year's Eve
Decent Movie with multiple story lines that converge. All of that sappy romance stuff included but it's been a while since I've watched something like this so I decided to indulge haha.

I Don't know how she does it.
Another decent movie. Interesting take at juggling work and personal life. I think Olivia Munn was pretty funny in this movie and awkward funny much to my delight hah.

Now that lectures are over and I have some time until finals, I can take a quick breathe before diving into studying. I've been steadily doing better in school but I want to top it off by killing these exams. I think I've found the sweet spot for balancing dance and school. I just have to be in charge of my own time and not make major commitments to dance but that doesn't stop me from dancing when I like. Also now that I'm not too worried about assignments and stuff I can schedule study time as well as working on other side projects now and maybe get some reading in if I'm lucky.

On that point I wish you homies luck with whatever you guys are up to.
Take it Easy.

Cuban Salsa

Best way to spend two hours on a Tuesday night. Cuban Salsa with a couple of cute girls haha. It was an awesome class despite everyone sweating buckets haha.

SARAH BEE vs. MEDA | Gare St. Lazare Final | Red Bull Beat It 2012 | YA...

Probably the dopest and sexiest bgirl I've ever seen. And the guy is pretty jokes too hah. Should watch the semi-finals too.

"You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time." — M. Scott Peck

Sarah Kay TED Talks

Internet of food: Arduino-based, urban aquaponics in Oakland

Amazing stuff. Combine this with Tiny Homes and you can almost completely live independently. The future is awesome.

Life is all about relationships but that does not necessarily mean its all about being in a relationship. #independence #community

Munny:jewelry holder

 

Finished my second munny (a while ago, just haven't had time to get some good pictures of it)!

This was my gift for my girlfriend. 

The first picture is what I used as the kind of design I wanted for the munny. The blank munny was a glow in the dark one, since they didn't have the normal white ones. 

I had the whole idea of making the head open by a hinge in my head, but I didn't know how to actually make it, so I pretty much winged it the whole time, making mistakes along the way. I thought i could add clay and shape it by hand to close, but it never closed properly. Another challenge was trying to figure out how to fit the hinge on the munny. What i did instead was use the clay to reclose the head, but with the hinge and the screws in place so i didn't have to worry about cutting more of the vinyl on the head. After i baked it, I sanded down the clay and cut the head open again for a smooth sharper edges. 

I painted the munny by mixing red and brown for a kind of mahogany colour and used a thin paintbrush to add the gold lines. I was totally making up the design as I went, and after I finished I realized the lines in the head made it look more like a ninja... and the layer of gloss I added didn't look smooth. It looked too sloppy. A shiny mahogany ninja that could open it's head...

So i scraped all the paint off and repainted the whole munny and simplified the design. I didn't use the glossy finish. In my opinion it looked a lot better with a matte feel. It makes the colour look more uniform and simple. 

I originally wanted it to be a jewelry box, but the head was too small to hold anything, so I rolled some foam paper and hotglue gunned felt over it, then fit it into the head to make it a ring holder. It didn't turn out EXACTLY the way I expected it to, but it turned out great in a different way. 

- Mike

Gregory Isaacs - Cool Down The Pace

Decent Sunday morning find. Easy on the ears.

You're living right if you can make your family your friends and your friends become like family.

I found myself talking about my friends and I realized how much I owe who I am to some of them. They might not realize it but the little things I learn from them have helped me become a better person and get through tough times even when they aren't always there to talk to. (Cheesy sh!t but its true)
I probably would have given up on life if it weren't for some of these people because it's people like that who make you want to change the world for the better.

Good times with new friends, old friends, and CUPCAKES! hahaha

Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Really feeling some oldies. If you guys know some please post.

I wanna love like

Despite all efforts, we are still flawed. Yet the successful use those as opportunities for change.

It's kind of funny how so many people get smartphones are used primarily for games. They never realize the true potential of these machines. I've read articles on the bus, answered emails in bed, written down numerous quotes and ideas and somewhere out there someone is still only playing angry birds. I find this hilarious because technology can be used to hinder you but also empower you. It's a weird thing, at least I think so.

There seems to be a recurring theme in life. Dichotomies dissolve and barriers fall. In the end everything is connected and definitions are constructs of the mind trying to make sense of it all. But we never really get it right.

LOL the random conversations about drugs with my roommate, when he is definitely high as a kite.