This weekend I was reminded of the joys of doing things on your own. Had a little solo trip into the city on Saturday and I can't say I didn't love it. The combination of uncertainty in a place I've never been to before and the freedom of venturing around by myself was both scary and exhilarating.
I must admit that I've gotten used to having another body around me to draw my courage and the thought of real independence somewhat scares me. But not having my usual crowd around to depend on was a pleasant surprise in words I can't seem to find. A different point of view emerges when you are on your own than when you are with a friend or two.
I can't wait to make San Francisco my city. And after that; the world.
091510/educate
Check it.
Proof that undocumented immigrants aren't actually the reason behind the failing economy. And, in reality, never were. Don't believe everything the media tells you.
Proof that undocumented immigrants aren't actually the reason behind the failing economy. And, in reality, never were. Don't believe everything the media tells you.
090410/reflections
Hello. Life is good.
I woke up the other morning and checked the time on my cell phone like I normally do. Upon doing this, I saw my reflection in the blank screen and have ever since been inspired to do a self-portrait. Now all I need to do is get on that shit.
Interested? We'll talk.
I woke up the other morning and checked the time on my cell phone like I normally do. Upon doing this, I saw my reflection in the blank screen and have ever since been inspired to do a self-portrait. Now all I need to do is get on that shit.
Interested? We'll talk.
080610/welcome the decline
Let's try and be more substantial.
The problem with the internet these days is that self-expression is mistaken for re-blogging a picture that evokes no emotion but looks pretty cool or tweeting about what happened to you in the bathroom ten seconds ago.
Don't get me wrong; I love blogging and see it as a way to hear and be heard. But I hate the fact that most of my peers would rather have a blog as a way to gain brownie points on the interwebz. I like pretty pictures too, but I also like words, long paragraphs, and thoughts that have been simmering in someone's brain long enough to actually be coherent, insightful, and, well...thoughtful. Most people tend to shy away from giant chunks of text, and that seriously kills me inside.
Honestly, I could care less what you do on the internet, but let's just take the time to realize what the internet is doing to our generation. It's allowing us to get away with incoherent speech and reactions like LOLOLOL and instilling in us a fear of words with no pictures.
In other words, it's dumbing us down, and in more ways than the one mentioned above. Thank you, internet. The institution appreciates your assistance.
The problem with the internet these days is that self-expression is mistaken for re-blogging a picture that evokes no emotion but looks pretty cool or tweeting about what happened to you in the bathroom ten seconds ago.
Don't get me wrong; I love blogging and see it as a way to hear and be heard. But I hate the fact that most of my peers would rather have a blog as a way to gain brownie points on the interwebz. I like pretty pictures too, but I also like words, long paragraphs, and thoughts that have been simmering in someone's brain long enough to actually be coherent, insightful, and, well...thoughtful. Most people tend to shy away from giant chunks of text, and that seriously kills me inside.
Honestly, I could care less what you do on the internet, but let's just take the time to realize what the internet is doing to our generation. It's allowing us to get away with incoherent speech and reactions like LOLOLOL and instilling in us a fear of words with no pictures.
In other words, it's dumbing us down, and in more ways than the one mentioned above. Thank you, internet. The institution appreciates your assistance.
080610/step back
Just thought it was time to remind myself that this is for no one but me. Fuck this, that, and errthang in between.
I don’t know where I’m going with this. I need a mental cleansing. I have so many outlets to put my mind at ease that I’m not even sure where to turn to anymore. As a result, I tell myself that I will, in fact, write shit down when inspiration strikes, but still fail to do so and, in consequence, neglect my poetry journal, my dream journal, and this here blog. Yeah, too many outlets. And I ain’t even mentioned my tumblr yet. I guess I can get a little overzealous.
Here's to improving at whatever the fuck I'm talking about.
I don’t know where I’m going with this. I need a mental cleansing. I have so many outlets to put my mind at ease that I’m not even sure where to turn to anymore. As a result, I tell myself that I will, in fact, write shit down when inspiration strikes, but still fail to do so and, in consequence, neglect my poetry journal, my dream journal, and this here blog. Yeah, too many outlets. And I ain’t even mentioned my tumblr yet. I guess I can get a little overzealous.
Here's to improving at whatever the fuck I'm talking about.
071210/one more for oscar grant
There are a lot of things to be said about the shooting at Fruitvale Bart Station over a year ago and the verdict of the Johannes Mehserle trial. In fact, a lot of things have already been said, if you pay attention.
But let me just say this. That single moment, when Mehserle pulled that trigger, not only meant the destruction of two separate lives and two separate families. Yes, it's true that we will never be able to bring Oscar back and Johannes Mehserle's life will also be changed dramatically, but that is only the surface.
This whole ordeal, from the actual shooting, leading up to the verdict, to the protests, and continuing on to the actual sentencing gives us a glimpse of the bitter and bare-faced reality of the American justice system. "Involuntary Manslaugher" means that the problem is only being further perpetuated.
Oscar Grant is no different from Sean Bell, Amadou Diallo, or Aiyana Stanley Jones. In our society, the sad truth is that it is perfectly acceptable for law enforcement to shoot innocent black people and get away with it. And when the community rises up in anger, it is perfectly acceptable for that same law enforcement to go in and suppress these people, target them with their batons and tear gas, then claim that these people were a threat to society.
And after all that is said and done, the victims are the ones left to blame and the true villains are regarded as heroes. And that, folks, is the sad truth.
But let me just say this. That single moment, when Mehserle pulled that trigger, not only meant the destruction of two separate lives and two separate families. Yes, it's true that we will never be able to bring Oscar back and Johannes Mehserle's life will also be changed dramatically, but that is only the surface.
This whole ordeal, from the actual shooting, leading up to the verdict, to the protests, and continuing on to the actual sentencing gives us a glimpse of the bitter and bare-faced reality of the American justice system. "Involuntary Manslaugher" means that the problem is only being further perpetuated.
Oscar Grant is no different from Sean Bell, Amadou Diallo, or Aiyana Stanley Jones. In our society, the sad truth is that it is perfectly acceptable for law enforcement to shoot innocent black people and get away with it. And when the community rises up in anger, it is perfectly acceptable for that same law enforcement to go in and suppress these people, target them with their batons and tear gas, then claim that these people were a threat to society.
And after all that is said and done, the victims are the ones left to blame and the true villains are regarded as heroes. And that, folks, is the sad truth.
071110/heaviness
This is a few days late. Regardless, it's still relevant. Here's to Oscar Grant.
Footage of the actual murder.
Oscar Grant Verdict: Involuntary Manslaughter
Article of the verdict.
Oakland after the verdict.
"Handcuffs" by Native Guns
A song in response to the trial.
Demand Justice For Oscar Grant
A petition to address police injustice.
Footage of the actual murder.
Oscar Grant Verdict: Involuntary Manslaughter
Article of the verdict.
Oakland after the verdict.
"Handcuffs" by Native Guns
A song in response to the trial.
Demand Justice For Oscar Grant
A petition to address police injustice.
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