music is powerful
I think I've sat here for a couple hours, just listening to music. Thats its. Not multitasking, not thinking about anything, just listening to music. Its captivating. This might be a good time to talk about what music I like. I'll do that in a bit.
Earlier today I figured out how I'm going to get through college with stellar grades while still attempting to party my ass off (I have some doubts to the actual removal of said ass and whether thats beneficial to the partying). I would talk about it here but it occured to me that it might be slightly illegal and if it became semi-widespread it would be a lot harder to do.
But anyway, music. I think its amazing how you can be compelled to listen to the same song over and over again. And the song that you like it probably different from someone else. I mean there are some songs that everyone likes and some that only a few like. Don't we all have the same auditory equipment? Shouldn't the same songs be pleasing to everyones ears? What's the difference between people who like different songs? If I were to hazard a guess, I'd say it has to do something with personality. I mean that would explain the whole emo thing. And how it attracts a certain kind of people, usually the same with rap. But then again, I like a lot of emo songs, and I don't think I'm emo at all. Actually I like punk, not emo, not sure what the difference is though.
I really like playing the devil's advocate. I think it doesn't get the respect it deserves. People often get carried away and make assumptions about you from what you say in those situations though. Sometimes you don't even believe what you're saying, you're just saying it for the sake of argument. That sucks.
Yeah.
I just shaved for the first time since I got home. Well thats not true. I just completely shaved for the first time since I got home. Almost no facial hair. Looks weird, haven't done that in awhile. Anyway it kind of rejuvenated me. Before I had been wandering around the house doing nothing in particular and now I feel like everything I do should have a purpose. That said I still really feel like playing frisbee and pool. I haven't played pool in so long I feel like my skills are going to deteriorate.
I'm kind of looking forward to this year. I'm pretty confident I'll get into the college I want to go to, even though I don't know what that is yet, haha. I'm looking forward to seeing where all of my friends are going to go. Especially the smart ones. Most of the smart kids from last year didn't get into great schools which was pretty surprising. But I don't want to talk about college.
I just heard my first Foo Fighters song. Don't laugh its true. I always thought they were a hard rock band. I actually really like them. I feel like expanding my music library so I've been downloading songs for the past hour. I alos heard my first Beck song which wasn't spectacular but it was pretty good. I finally got the new Coldplay album. I knew it was amazing but wow, its pretty damn good. I can't seem to get Beverly Hills or You and Me. Every file I download is corrupted.
For awhile there I started not caring about my clothes and the way I dressed and I thought maybe I was coming out of a phase. Not a chance. Just got a renewed interest. Anyway I was talking to some people and I came across this interesting piece of information.
I heard an interesting story of how baggy pants got so popular in america during the 90's.
Because in cities when gang members went to jale for years they would be given jenes and a tshirt when they got out. Since the po-po didnt want to stock up on differnet sizes they got just one large size since anyone could fit into them. After gang member get out of jale they are heros and other gang members would minic the baggy pants these other members were so well known for, then it showed up in rap videos ect, and the rest is history.
I heard an interesting story of how baggy pants got so popular in america during the 90's.
Because in cities when gang members went to jale for years they would be given jeans and a tshirt when they got out. Since the po-po didnt want to stock up on differenet sizes they got just one large size since anyone could fit into them. After gang member get out of jale they were heros and other gang members would mimic the baggy pants these other members were so well known for, then it showed up in rap videos ect, and the rest is history.
Pretty funny. (I didn't write that, I know how to spell jeans and heroes.)
Apparently clothes made in America and made for fatties. That is they are much larger than clothes in Europe and Japan. That sucks cause I have to wear a medium/small and they never have enough of that size. Stupid fatties, why dont you try not being so... fat. Also clothes in Europe are just more tighter fitting in general while American clothes tend to be baggy. I want to move to Europe.
Yeah.
Check this out...
Awareness, its all about knowing yourself and understanding other people. Thats what really counts. Knowing what other people think, and know what they think of themselves goes a long way in anything youre trying to do. Some kids, for all their vaunted intelligence, are easy to figure out. Others, are almost impossible, or maybe you just need to spend more time with them... I don't know.
Now what enlightened philosopher wrote that intellectual tidbit? Locke, Descarte, Thoreau? Nah it was just me. I wrote that awhile ago and I think its worth saving. Maybe I'll right a book someday with my musings about life.
Yeah.
This thing is quite useless, I just write down whatever random thoughts pop into my head. I suppose that is fun. I also like it when people comment, it makes me feel important. Like, “Oh you're reading about my life, that must make my life better than yours.” Haha
I changed the title for this thing at least 5 times in the past day. I think I'll stick with the Midas Touch, those are some particularly significant lyrics.
I'd like to use some of this space to acknowledge one of the greatest bands there is, Relient K. Yes, Relient K, not Special K, Jason. If you listen to then you'd know that their lyrics are insanely cool and their music sounds great. For example:
Opinions are immunities
to being told your wrong
Paper, rock, and scissors they
all have their pros and cons
How great is that verse? You know a band is great when you meet a cute girl from a different state and she's totally into them too.
I've been doing a lot of reading lately. Not thatg anyone cares, I just have. I decided I want to read The Wealth of Nations, The Communist Manifesto, and The Illiad. Well I have to read the Illiad for school but I want to read it anyway. I also have to read a bunch of other books for school which I'm sure will suck.
Yeah.
I need to get some new music. I feel like I've been listening to the same crap for a long time. I guess I'll just pirate the iTunes Top Ten list for awhile.
I made a facebook thing, just cause I can. I don't really know anyone who has facebook so if you do then friend me. I have one friend already, thanks kc =P.
My flip flops are blue, and apparently they rubbed off onto my feet which now has blue streaks on it. And they won't come off. My feet look kind of dirty and theres nothing I can do about it.
I really like the summer. I don't have to do anything, thats its main attraction. I think I'll go out to Montauk soon. Go boogie boarding. Montauk in the summer, Hunter Mtn in the winter. Life is good.
Sometimes I get really bored though, and I find myself checking my email and buddylist 10 times in a couple minutes. When I'm sitting in front of my computer theres really nothing to do. The internet is a boring place.
I'm reading this new book called Freakonomics. It was reccomended to me by this billionaire guy. Its actually really good. It talks about all these random connections between things, like there was a huge increase in crime that was scaring everyone for a long time, but then it just suddenly dropped, and no one has been able to explain why. Apparently the legalizing of abortions allowed people to not have babies and these babies that were being aborted are the potential criminals. So low socioeconomic class people were having abortions preventing their would be kids from joining the criminal force. Therefore there were less criminals.
Another thing I like about this book is the fact that the author isn't afraid to state troublesome truths. He comes right out and says, black people make up the majority of criminals. A lot of people would be offended by that statement, but how can you be offended by something thats true? I mean I didn't make them criminals, I'm just telling you they are.
Yeah.
So I got back from Boston on Saturday night, and I've spent most of my time sleeping since then. This RSI thing is quite amazing. Its not just a six-week program, apparently it follows you through your life. That could be cool or it could not.
It was fun, I didn't really get all teary eyed or sentimental like a lot of the kids. Sure I'll miss them but we'll probably see each other again. Most of us are going to go to the same colleges. I need to visit Singapore though. They have some crazy shopping there.
KC, could've been a lot better if there had been more time. Too bad we only had three days, and I was too lazy to say goodbye. I need to get your screenname.
All in all, it wasn't a bad way to spend six weeks.
I spent most of the last couple days sleeping. Thats not bad but now I feel like I want to do something. Thats a lie, I feel like I want to play frisbee. That game is so addicting its insane.
I need a haircut. And to do this summer work so I can laugh at the people rushing to get it done. But mostly a haircut. And to wash my clothes.
Yeah.