Again

I apologize again. However, there is something that I've managed to make even while I've been burdened by Work and Failure to Achieve. It's a quiz, 50 questions on excel, and it's sweet. I'll upload it when someone explains to me how to get it up correctly, because Google Docs only uploads half of all the formulas.

Anyways, I'm almost done watching Into the Wild. I hate to be an advocate of any R rated movie, and I apologize for suggesting that you watch perfect movies like Fight Club, Pan's Labyrinth, American History X, and Sunshine. Some of these movies are just existential enough to be watched for their inherit truth, although imperfect in presentation. When a movie, as Jeff Martinez has defined, can make you step back, view the world in a different light, and change the way you live then it is worth seeing. I completely agree. Into the Wild is one of those movies.

***disclaimer: Get the edited version if you find one.***

I feel selfish, materialistic, and burdened from self-imposed criteria and societal standards. I'm political enough to make an argument when an issue is brought up, and I completely agree with the need for an organization of society and participation in it, but sometimes a good excursion into nature and an appreciation for the natural beauty of the earth and God's creations can do wonders.

That's why I liked going out to North Carolina so much. Getting to walk around in the mountains was awesome. Anyways, life: appreciate it.

P.S. I was reading comments on the movie on IMDB and I can't help but think a few things.
1. People (at least vocal internet users) have developed a severe case of ADD.
2. Art, beauty, and self-adventure hold little interest to casual movie viewers.
3. People would much rather argue via name-calling and profanity than with logical points.

P.P.S. I can't tell if anyone reads this and cares, so leave a comment if you want any more posts.

I'll Be Honest...

I'm a jerk.

Sorry to everyone that looks at this blog and now (correctly) assumes that it has nothing to offer.

In reality, I have some mp3s of some random new music that I've made, no new drawings, though I will be doing some of that as I travel to and from Massachusetts, and plenty of useless ideas and concepts that I can't remember at the moment.

However, I do plan on coming through on a new ambition of mine. The idea is to collect and compile the email and addresses of all of my friends who are on missions for easy access.

The end.

Egads! A New Post.

Sweet. So I'm back in Florida and absolutely loving it. I definitely prefer the heat to cold weather. Anyways, I've been hearing a lot from people regarding my last post, specifically the Mariposa/ work stuff, so cool beans, thanks for reading. Along those lines, I'm hoping to improve my financial gain by working at Verizon, making 11 to 12 an hour on the phone... hopefully, fingers crossed.

In other news, I got WoW (thats World of Warcraft for you n00bs.) I currently have a level 19 Night Elf Shadow Priest. W00t.

Enough of that.

Unfortunately though, my long post last time may have given you false hopes regarding my incredible power to woo through words in long and elaborate sentences. This, however, will be proven wrong right.... now. Seriously, that's the update, I have nothing more to say, sorry to make you wait so long for nothing. (good stuff coming soon.)

Sorry

I've been kind of busy lately, with finals and... Halo. Anyways, Josue's comment has reminded me that I haven't updated my blog in quite a while, and I might as well grace you all with my talents and abilities.

Ready?

This post is a triple threat, with Music, Art, and Rantings all force fed into a blender, poured into a baking pan and cooked on 350 for 40 minutes.

Music:
There have been some severe breakthroughs in musical genius-ness. I've made a good 5 or 6 more QUALITY pieces, and I'm thinking of adding vocals to one of them. Neat-O right? I'll have the new stuff up soon enough.

Art:
See above. I can scan some more stuff in and...
here it is:

Rantings:
I was thinking today about responsibility. Specifically about that old adage "What 'err though art do thy part." My first impression was, wow, that's random (to just think about,) but then I waxed profound. Whoever wrote that would be a famed reform rapper today. He would make
ridiculous word contractions (like Nelly (who is no good)) and rhyme, but would teach a valuable lesson to the impressionable young ones too... Awwww cute.

My mind quickly turned to more serious matters, as I was walking over to take a final. I realized that some jobs suck, but that people have to do them. I thought of my work at a Mexican restaurant name Mariposa (which means butterfly in Spanish... technically. It is more commonly used to call people gay.) I'm considering going back to work there, but realizing that I wouldn't be getting nearly as much money as I was getting there previously (due to wage cuts.) A bunch of my friends used to work there, but have quit due to their summer "needs" or various other reasons. I was fighting these random urges to be nice and "help them out" by returning to work there (I'm friends with the owners) until I realized that it's all about self interest really. They want quality workers who will work hard for the least amount of money.... but I want more money. They can't survive without the people who get stuck with the menial labor. Someone has to fill these jobs for the restaurant to survive. At the same time, it's too bad that those hardworking people have to get paid so little for their work. I guess what I'm trying to say is this: that it is important for everyone to work hard with the options they're given, but you often aren't tied to a specific role, in which case it is imperative to realize this and find a better one!

Also, I'm not a liberal.

Finally... A surprise extra entry!

Dear Josue,

I too have enjoyed the many years that we have been friends. It's fun to think back on those times when you've tried to pull off ridiculous stunts, failed, but found out that you're essentially immortal. I've liked playing too many hours of video games with you, working on yards, and just hanging around. But this makes it sound like we are no longer friends, which isn't the case.
Josue, you are very much my friend, and I don't hate you. I do, however, have trouble leaving Emily without the protection of her older brother, and that goes for Beth and Marie too. Not being in the same home, or even in the same state with them has been incredibly hard because if anything happens and they need me, I'm too far away to make a difference. I get to spend one last summer with them, but my role as protective older brother has to evolve beyond immediate physical protection now. That being said, all I want is for Emily to do what she wants, and not be caught in any situation that she is uncomfortable in.

Love, Kyle

The End.

Random Thoughts

Okay, so I was walking along today and thought of how I was spending my time. As it turns out, I was coming back after attempting to do some service, but was sent away, due to my clothing choice (or lack thereof (I'm just kidding.)) Anyways, so I got to thinking about how I spend my time and how one way of spending my time may be better than another, and why. In this case, I decided to use money gain as the determining value. This of course hardly covers much of the worthiness of one's time, but give me a break.

Anyways, so I was thinking that when you spend your time sitting around and doing nothing, you are not profiting. This would cover doing service, or socially beneficial things of the sort that do not have any actual measurable gain, which is a shortcoming of the graph.

If you happen to not be doing anything with your time but gaining money for doing nothing, then congratulations, everyone hates you. This situation would render a person rich for nothing, the wish that every person still hopelessly binds to.

If, perhaps, you find yourself putting forth your time towards earning money, and succeeding, then you have put yourself in a valiant position. You are the working force.

Rankings?
I would put service, even though it profits the person nothing but uses their time, at number one best use of time (because I'm a sucker for the sentimental things.) Next goes the infinitely efficient money for nothing, followed closely by working for money. Putting forth time and effort and receiving no reward is like seventh or something, because it is an uber waste of time.

So, this post made little sense, and if it did make sense, then it probably wasn't very worthwhile sense, meaning you've just earned yourself a spot in the seventh place of my ranking system for wasting your time and gaining yourself zero profit. I, on the other hand, have been practicing my writing and persuasion skills, I win a spot at number three. Booyah.

Exciting news is coming soon, so look out.