I, as many other members of the general population, am often plugged into my music via my headphones. More and more I see people of all ages with earbuds or headphones stuck in or on their nogin. Studying, exercising, zoning out, and driving (this is dangerous and illegal folks) are a few things I see members of the public doing whilst their ears are plugged in.
Now when I'm jammin' (cuz that's what I do when my headphones are in) I believe there is no other way to do so than with the playlist on shuffle. I've yelled at friends for disrupting my shuffle with their unknowledgeable, selective-ness.
Last night I put the good ole' 'pod on shuffle and did something a little different for this post. (I also found a brand new reason to love shuffle.)
With clay on my headphones
I listen to Tropicana beats
attempting to cypher
the previous eve's delusions.
Sitting up
scrawling on a notepad;
the beginning lessons of Insomnia 411
are proving to be taxing.
Life is a lot like The Ocean
in the way that it often crashes about,
jolting calm into confusion.
As Soon As I Wake Up,
be it literally or figuratively,
will I only face greater obstacles?
Frustration is What I Got.
It's noticeable in the scribbles
clawing through something
simple as My Notes.
To explain a bit, there are six song titles in this little ditty. I am rather proud of this accomplishment. Especially since it encompasses the days that have recently passed quite well. (Mental high five for Tessa.) If you can tell me the artists of ALL the songs hidden in this (it's easy to pick the titles out...they're capitalized) then I'll buy ya a cookie next time I see ya.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Who Knows, Who Cares
Change is inevitable. You can battle it or just go with it. Is life about living, or is it about always changing and adapting? I find myself tripping over a lot of change lately. I say tripping because even though I push to move forward with the change sometimes I fall, scrape up my knees a little before advancing.
Will I be able to keep up? Is this all that life has to offer - perpetual change? Who knows, who cares. I've been lovin' this song as of late because it encompasses this subject quite well if I do say so myself. Local Natives album Gorilla Manner is good for scraped knees.
Will I be able to keep up? Is this all that life has to offer - perpetual change? Who knows, who cares. I've been lovin' this song as of late because it encompasses this subject quite well if I do say so myself. Local Natives album Gorilla Manner is good for scraped knees.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Untitled
Sleep awaits in some far off land.
He resides in a quaint,
simple neighborhood.
A gang, Insomnia,
has been causing unrest through the community.
It's best to travel
wrapped tightly in another's arms
when going to visit sleep.
Approaching the door,
you reach forward and knock, knock, knock.
With anticipation you wait for an answer.
None is received.
Pressing your ear against the hardwood door
you listen for footsteps,
wishing for the sound of sleeps approach.
Feeling odd and out of place
you turn and look behind you.
With this, you realize
the person whose grasp kept you safe
is gone.
Sleep will not be answering his door this eve.
He resides in a quaint,
simple neighborhood.
A gang, Insomnia,
has been causing unrest through the community.
It's best to travel
wrapped tightly in another's arms
when going to visit sleep.
Approaching the door,
you reach forward and knock, knock, knock.
With anticipation you wait for an answer.
None is received.
Pressing your ear against the hardwood door
you listen for footsteps,
wishing for the sound of sleeps approach.
Feeling odd and out of place
you turn and look behind you.
With this, you realize
the person whose grasp kept you safe
is gone.
Sleep will not be answering his door this eve.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Moving In
Today I moved into the house which I will be occupying with two friends for the semester. My things are piled in the corner next to the closet. My shirts are hung in the closet with still packed suitcases and whatnot beneath them.
The important things (Ipod, Ihome, Mr. lappytop, fan, and borrowed lamp) are pulled out of boxes, plugged in and working. The kitchen is mostly sorted out. That was the first thing. As I sit here I'm thinking that it was genius of Kara and I; considering everyone uses the kitchen and I'm the only one in my room.
The room has yet to feel like home. That might have to do with the intimidating pile of stuff in the corner. I would post a picture, but its dark in here with only one light and whatnot. Hopefully I can get some of this mess sorted out tomorrow.
Oh and on one last note, moving sucks.
The important things (Ipod, Ihome, Mr. lappytop, fan, and borrowed lamp) are pulled out of boxes, plugged in and working. The kitchen is mostly sorted out. That was the first thing. As I sit here I'm thinking that it was genius of Kara and I; considering everyone uses the kitchen and I'm the only one in my room.
The room has yet to feel like home. That might have to do with the intimidating pile of stuff in the corner. I would post a picture, but its dark in here with only one light and whatnot. Hopefully I can get some of this mess sorted out tomorrow.
Oh and on one last note, moving sucks.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Orientation of the I
Now, I'm a little unsure as to how to begin this rant. Bare with me, though, it might be a bit shaky or awkward, but I'll get there.
Is it just me, or are people the most selfish beings there are? Granted, I often think of myself as a giving individual, but it's empirically evident (to me at least) that this "I" orientation plagues human kind. Let's pause there for a second. If you've ever met me, you know I'm not one of those "Let's all love each other and hold hands" kind of people (if you are I'm not doggin' on you). Not even close.
Look at the debt crisis currently. It's going to continue to worse at the hands of the individuals we voted into position. At this rate the dollar will be worth nothing and our wonderful recession will be even more difficult to crawl out of. I can't wait. And why? In my own ridiculous opinion it's because the majority of the House and the Senate representatives have become so consumed by their status and wanting more for themselves that they are too afraid to stain that status. Even if it means betterment for all. They focus on themselves and their own agendas. It's shameful really.
I'm sure all of us can recall a time at work when a person's selfishness made it difficult for everyone. I see parents behaving selfishly with their children more and more. I've watched a mother order herself and her boyfriend food, while her two young children asked for food because they were hungry too. Mind you, she ordered nothing for them. This sort of thing just makes me mad. I don't understand it.
It's surprising how something as small as always using "I" language and statements can make the people around you feel. If you aren't thinking about the friends/family/significant other around or with you enough to include them in the ideas/subjects you're discussing it's obvious you're only thinking of yourself. We all do it. Some more often than others. For those who this happens more often, I hope you can stop and think about someone other than yourself.
Is it just me, or are people the most selfish beings there are? Granted, I often think of myself as a giving individual, but it's empirically evident (to me at least) that this "I" orientation plagues human kind. Let's pause there for a second. If you've ever met me, you know I'm not one of those "Let's all love each other and hold hands" kind of people (if you are I'm not doggin' on you). Not even close.
Look at the debt crisis currently. It's going to continue to worse at the hands of the individuals we voted into position. At this rate the dollar will be worth nothing and our wonderful recession will be even more difficult to crawl out of. I can't wait. And why? In my own ridiculous opinion it's because the majority of the House and the Senate representatives have become so consumed by their status and wanting more for themselves that they are too afraid to stain that status. Even if it means betterment for all. They focus on themselves and their own agendas. It's shameful really.
I'm sure all of us can recall a time at work when a person's selfishness made it difficult for everyone. I see parents behaving selfishly with their children more and more. I've watched a mother order herself and her boyfriend food, while her two young children asked for food because they were hungry too. Mind you, she ordered nothing for them. This sort of thing just makes me mad. I don't understand it.
It's surprising how something as small as always using "I" language and statements can make the people around you feel. If you aren't thinking about the friends/family/significant other around or with you enough to include them in the ideas/subjects you're discussing it's obvious you're only thinking of yourself. We all do it. Some more often than others. For those who this happens more often, I hope you can stop and think about someone other than yourself.
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