All I gotta say is holy shit

This left me speechless. So just watch it. And think for a while. Doesn't matter who you are, this should strike a chord somewhere.

WAR

This is incredible. I am not sure who arranged it, but they did a brilliant job. It makes me kinda want to scream at "the man" and make them see that war has become completely pointless and wasteful and no one even knows what anyone is fighting for anymore. But I guess that's the point. Call me captain obvious.
Can't we all just get along? They did a pretty good job in this song.

i like talking about lemonade

Yes, another movie trailer.
I'm really into documentaries lately. I think I'll be watching a lot of them this year. Here's one I'm excited about. Thank you Kris for forwarding this trailer to me.



It's funny, I've been thinking about this a lot lately: what do I want to do if not advertising?
I am never certain what it is that I want out of life. There are about a billion things I want to be. And I feel like I am in the situation these people are in before I even get into the industry. Should I nip it in the bud? Should I just start doing whatever the hell I want now? Or does it take some living and some trudging through the mud before one can appreciate the freedom of uncertainty?

Let me know what you think. Hell, if you actually read this, post something so I know I'm not talking to a blank space.

It SHOULD Get Loud

I saw "It Might Get Loud" last night. Interesting choice of subjects (guitarists) on their part. I was a little unsure of how good it would be because I am not a big fan of Jack White's music, and I was kinda lukewarm on The Edge. Everyone loves Jimmy Page, but that man is cracked out.

Turns out it was quite interesting. I'm glad I saw it because I learned a lot. I respect Jack White a hell of a lot more now. Seeing his influences and what he strives to do was a really great insight to his work. I feel like anyone who pursues a creative profession should see this documentary.

I just really love how these guys did whatever it took to get where they wanted to go. They weren't always happy about it, they weren't always on top, they weren't always making money and famous. But they continued to do what was in their gut and that was to make music.

how do you make lemonade?

Ever have one of those days that makes you want to just curl into a ball, forget the world, and cry for a bit?
Well, don't.
Those are lemon days.
I have never known how make lemonade out of those kinds of days.
Today, I danced. I danced as though the neighbors couldn't see me through my open window. I danced as though my cat wasn't judging me with her judging eyes. I have no idea what it looked like. And I don't care. I dance to feel good, and that is how I know I am a dancer at heart. Regardless of how good or bad it looks.

Then I looked at pretty things, and was reminded that I am also a creative. And I love that too.

Talk about creativity for the greater good!

I urge you to read this article. At first I was drawn in simply by the prospect of creating entire homes out of trash. What a wonderful and economical idea! Then I read the story and was just awe-inspired by Dan Phillip's life. This is a man who doesn't let ANYONE tell him how to live his life. He has held the most random smattering of professions that tells the tale of a person who blows with the wind and does what he wants to do. Refreshing.
What's more, I hope what he does catches on. It has caused the town in which he builds his houses to rethink the way they dispose of materials, and causing them to recycle heaps of things they normally would not. I hope that the rest of the country begins to adopt this philosophy. And who knows, if whatever I am doing right now doesn't work out, maybe I'll get into the carpentry business.

Nothing can stop me!

This is incredible to me. It's some sort of cosmic metaphor. If we are determined enough, nothing can scare us. I really like that idea. Mull that over a little.