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One thing that I like to do every Christmas is bring out the old wood and plank with 4 wheels and get a solid sesh in, solo or with the dawgs. Everything is essentially closed on Christmas (Except WaWa and Sheetz, who's employees working on that Holiday are braver than the troops), so it makes finding skate spots much easier and the kick-out rate at an almost absolute 0. Miles and I hit the infamous Target rail that is so infamous because of the shite ground that it has for the landing. Good times.
Christmas, and most holidays in my opinion, are a time for reflection. Sure, it's great to get a gift. But it's even better to give one. This is so cliche that I'm not even going to expand on it anymore than the first couple of sentences that are already there.
NEW YEARS! New Year's resolutions are so 2019. Instead, just do whatever the hell you said you were going to do last year that you never did. Maybe it's harder than it sounds, maybe it's not. Quite frankly, I don't give a rat's ass.
Cactus Jack just dropped today. GTG.
Friday, December 27, 2019
Monday, December 23, 2019
Otra Vez
Soy yo.
Trato de ser una persona quien es humano.
Para ser humana significa ser equivocado,
a menos a veces.
Las dos veces que he visto la cara mia al frente del espejo,
me parezco flojo.
El flaco.
Nadie sabe, y a mi
tampoco.
Traigame algunas noticias nuevas,
o algo diferente.
Estoy trabajando estar presente.
Solo tengo este momento, al lado del viento.
El clima me hace sentir igual al mar, o al lago.
Libre, sin las responsibilidades de la vida normal.
Yo pienso, y por lo tanto yo soy.
Ya la dije la oracion: solo tengo este momento.
Otra vez, otra vez. Intentalo otra vez.
Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar, y esa es la razon que el sol
va a cantar.
Trato de ser una persona quien es humano.
Para ser humana significa ser equivocado,
a menos a veces.
Las dos veces que he visto la cara mia al frente del espejo,
me parezco flojo.
El flaco.
Nadie sabe, y a mi
tampoco.
Traigame algunas noticias nuevas,
o algo diferente.
Estoy trabajando estar presente.
Solo tengo este momento, al lado del viento.
El clima me hace sentir igual al mar, o al lago.
Libre, sin las responsibilidades de la vida normal.
Yo pienso, y por lo tanto yo soy.
Ya la dije la oracion: solo tengo este momento.
Otra vez, otra vez. Intentalo otra vez.
Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar, y esa es la razon que el sol
va a cantar.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Ol' Donny takes the L
Well, today is the day. Actually let me start over. Today is "the day". Why the parentheses this time? Here's why: The House of Representatives is voting on both Articles of Impeachment today, and with a Democratic majority one can obviously see what the outcome will be. The Dems are going to vote to impeach Donald Trump. Some may call this a victory, some may call this a political vendetta on the behalf of Nancy Pelosi. Personally I am still deciding on how I see this, just because of what has yet to come with the Senate. The GOP majority is not going to vote against their leader, and a partial impeachment by the Dems is not going to stop Ol' Donny from running again in 2020. If there is one thing that I feel is going to happen from this fiasco, it's going to deepen the political divide in the United States and it's DEFINITELY going to be felt in November 2020.
Here's another thing that I noticed: Trump decided to go to the old fashioned pen and paper to write to Pelosi and the "Do Nothing Democrats" in retaliation to his opposition's actions to get him out of office. Why is this so interesting and somewhat shocking? For one, Donny loves his Twitter. Every time I see a tweet of his it's like I'm reading an old Vine star trying to stay relevant while Tik-Tok has taken over and 6 second videos have become a thing of the past. I see this usage of pen and paper as very, very related to Pablo Escobar's usage of the same elements. He wrote to the president of Colombia about his feelings, sentiments, and possible ramifications if the government didn't cooperate with his wishes. You know that the opposition has gotten to you when you decide to write a letter to them, let alone a 6 page letter that essentially is just a bunch of rambling saying "I'm right and you're wrong!"
It's definitely a scary time for politics in the United States. We, as a nation, are witnessing history right in front of our eyes. Time to get the popcorn.
Here's another thing that I noticed: Trump decided to go to the old fashioned pen and paper to write to Pelosi and the "Do Nothing Democrats" in retaliation to his opposition's actions to get him out of office. Why is this so interesting and somewhat shocking? For one, Donny loves his Twitter. Every time I see a tweet of his it's like I'm reading an old Vine star trying to stay relevant while Tik-Tok has taken over and 6 second videos have become a thing of the past. I see this usage of pen and paper as very, very related to Pablo Escobar's usage of the same elements. He wrote to the president of Colombia about his feelings, sentiments, and possible ramifications if the government didn't cooperate with his wishes. You know that the opposition has gotten to you when you decide to write a letter to them, let alone a 6 page letter that essentially is just a bunch of rambling saying "I'm right and you're wrong!"
It's definitely a scary time for politics in the United States. We, as a nation, are witnessing history right in front of our eyes. Time to get the popcorn.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
small iced coffee straight up
It's Thursday. Per usual, I have arrived at the office first. Usually all I do is make my breakfast (we have an oven here, and I am currently making hashbrowns), check the news, listen to my music, and if I have any coffee I'll take a few sips of it.
I went to Starbucks this morning for my iced coffee (please, roast me later) and the cashier was very nice. I am more impressed that she had a full face of make-up on at 6:50 am EST. That only means that she had to of put that whole face on no later than 5:30 am, since the place is probably open at 6:00 am everyday. Anyway, the coffee is AIGHT.
You ever just think about your place in society, and how every little thing that you do, from idling your car in the morning to get it to warm up, to buying a WaWa sub at 8:00 pm for your dinner, to getting a coffee before work? And your actions' repercussions on those who are behind making the resources for the products that you just bought/ were a consumer for? It leaves a weird taste in my mouth every time knowing that there is someone getting way less satisfaction doing what they have to do in order for me to be a consumer of the product.
It's way too early to be feeling the financial guilt that comes with being a consumer in a capitalistic society that often doesn't give it's fair share to those on the lower end of the wealth spectrum. However, it's still necessary to put yourselves in the shoes of someone who doesn't have it as well as you. Remember, there is always going to be someone who is out there, yearning to be in your position. Even when you think you have it soooooooo bad, it probably isn't that bad. And that's just facts.
My girlfriend says that she has a surprise for me today, and I'm really hoping that it's an earwax cleaner for Target that I was going to buy sometime this week.
I went to Starbucks this morning for my iced coffee (please, roast me later) and the cashier was very nice. I am more impressed that she had a full face of make-up on at 6:50 am EST. That only means that she had to of put that whole face on no later than 5:30 am, since the place is probably open at 6:00 am everyday. Anyway, the coffee is AIGHT.
You ever just think about your place in society, and how every little thing that you do, from idling your car in the morning to get it to warm up, to buying a WaWa sub at 8:00 pm for your dinner, to getting a coffee before work? And your actions' repercussions on those who are behind making the resources for the products that you just bought/ were a consumer for? It leaves a weird taste in my mouth every time knowing that there is someone getting way less satisfaction doing what they have to do in order for me to be a consumer of the product.
It's way too early to be feeling the financial guilt that comes with being a consumer in a capitalistic society that often doesn't give it's fair share to those on the lower end of the wealth spectrum. However, it's still necessary to put yourselves in the shoes of someone who doesn't have it as well as you. Remember, there is always going to be someone who is out there, yearning to be in your position. Even when you think you have it soooooooo bad, it probably isn't that bad. And that's just facts.
My girlfriend says that she has a surprise for me today, and I'm really hoping that it's an earwax cleaner for Target that I was going to buy sometime this week.
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