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The black line in the back seems much longer than the one in the front because your brain assumes it is seeting the effects of perspective. When the background is removed, the lines are seen to be equal.
Cool o.0
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Scratch regression. - Kal
I need to vent.. Borders sent an "acception" (what the hell!?), but then went on to specify that they would further look at available jobs of a teenage stature to suit me in the future. I hate waiting.
So here's another childish rant..if you disagree than explain why..
1. Hip Hop isn't music.
Yes it is.
It's just talking fast.
I hate it when people stereotype music in the dumbest ways. "Asian music sucks because they emulate the west" is just one example of how ignorant you could be. The subcategory of rap is more than just babbling about cars, guns, and drugs(unless you just listen to the radio.. psh.. like Ashlee Simpson is any better). If you expanded your horizon and listened to rappers like Nas, Will Smith, and Canibus..then you'd understand that there are SUBGENRES in the subcategory itself. In fact, hip hop is an outlet for poetry.. ex: Nas - Heaven, EMPD - Business As Usual
From socio-cultural lyrics like religious fundamentalism to thought provoking lyrics, rap breaks boundaries that other genres of music couldn't achieve. It's no wonder that Hip Hop has become a soapbox for the intellectually stimulated. Saying rap is all about "Black On Black" violence is the same as saying Rock sucks because it's too out of control.
The beats are made by freakin computers!
Saying that is the rock equivalent of "My guitar is electric, therefore it must not be real music." Hmm.. rhythm, heart, phonograph, and audio mixers. Sounds like all the elemental components of music to me. OH WAIT. except melody. But doesn't the beat take care of that? Might as well run the virtuoso over for leading the symphony because he isn't actually PLAYING the instruments. He merely guides them. How is computer generated music any different? It takes musical creativity to produce beats like Kanye West. A composer will write musical notes.. a hip hop producer uses the same fundamentals to create a beat. How can the beat, not be considered "real music?"
The beat is real music, but the guy is just rapping..no melody
If you really looked into hip hop, the real rappers will write something provocative..something so lyrically inclined to stimulate you mentally. That is the job of music, isn't it? So how can it not be music? Genres such as Classical music have definitely broken boundaries, but not of the same kind. You will never find the same, profound impact of lyrics if used in a rock song then a rap song. You might find it profound, but not in the same way.
Asian music sucks because it totally originated from Western music
Mainstream asian music has capitalized on western music, but it has turned it into something else entirely. Asian music is the filter. It's crafty, intellectual, and divine. In the West, much of the music is composed by lazy singers who digitally alter their voice and idiotic songwriters (Lil Jon anyone?). Asian music has it's faults, but at least they have more real talent then most mainstream artists(in America) right now.
Pop music sucks..it's too "Goody Goody"
Since when do people who can actually sing, get the shaft because they are "goody goody?" Thats no better than saying rap sucks because its too violent. Pop music is pretty provocative too, and shouldn't be demeaned just because of Britney Spears/Madonna.
try Savage Garden's "Affirmation" cd or Dido's "Life For Rent"(not exactly pop, but close enough)
Television sucks, it's all reality shows
What the hell? How can people knock television? You're telling me that when you were little, you didn't watch television at least ONCE? TV gave us a perception of reality and the things around us. Without the tv's ability to help us preconcieve the things around us(to help us understand it), we would've walked the world more ignorant than our forefathers. Do you think comedy would be the same without live action? Hell no.. I'd definitely want a visual splendor to accompany my reading adaptation(sometimes vice versa).
Books suck. They are too descriptive and a waste of time. Watching the movie is easier
As crazy as it sounds, 5 people told me that books suck today. There is more information in books than any other type of media. Music is limited.. television is limited.. but books are not. Books can have sad endings, bad thoughts, and more philosophical content than you can conjure(seriously..try reading Doors Of Perception or Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep). Sometimes you can't just have visuals and audio. Books have texture. They have feeling and enrich our very lives.
Friend: Is faith--the supreme assertion of human thought--desirable? Then must the mind of man find itself in that troublesome predicament where it ever knows less than it can believe.
No, I think you should check your definition of faith.. the assertion of human thought is more mandatory than desirable.
If mankind's ultimate desire was to be happy, then the tradeoff would be free will.. would it be worth it?
Err.. not that God would allow us to be mindless drones who are happy all the time, but out of the two..I choose free will. Suffering and conscience is better than blind happiness.
Ex: To be almost braindead like insects yet still be happy, is not something I could conciously accept.
Even though God is obviously above things such as the concept of free will, I think it's vital to his plan anyway. Otherwise we wouldn't have it right? ;)
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Yeah.. I know. This isn't really what a journal entry should be..but a lot of people are complaining that LJ is turning into a wasteland so I'm tryin to do something interesting..
Anybody disagree?
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Holy crap..I found another one of my old CD mixes..CRAZY o.0 I burned it in like..'02
1 - Craig David - Fill Me In (LOL..self explanatory)
2 - Aaliyah - More Than A Woman
3 - Michelle Branch - All You Wanted (Woot! Back to her roots)
4 - Janet Jackson - Someone To Call My Lover (I remember I loved the guitar)
5 - Jagged Edge - Goodbye (fav song in 6th grade lmao)
6 - Toya? - Something..
7 - Hoobastank - Crawling In The Dark (XD)
8 - Incubis - Wish You Were Here (Beautiful)
9 - Sum 41 - Makes No Difference (YES!)
10- Britney Spears - Rock 'N Roll (Hell yeah haha)
11- Usher - You Got It Bad
12- Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
13- Incubis - Drive
14- Lindsay Pigano - Everything You Are (LOL!)
15- The Calling - Wherever You Go (OLD SCHOOOOOOOL)
16- Puddle Of Mudd - Blurry XD
17- POD - Youth Of The Nation (REALLY REALLY old..great song =/)
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2005!
I'm not in a very optmistic mood like the rest of you though..I can't go to China and I can't see my best friends so yeah. Enjoyed everything for the moment and reminisced with friends but now gravity brings me back to the hardships of life.
Ahhhh I'm so procastinating..I haven't felt my guitar, haven't done anything challenging, haven't used Adobe Premiere, and haven't written any fan fics. How sad,I don't encourage myself like I used to =/.
Haha on the bright side, I read books everyday! ^^
WOOT! Check out all the movies comin out this year!
Assault On Precinct 13
A Sound Of Thunder
Batman Begins
Be Cool
Bewitched
Cars
Charlie And The Chocalate Factory
Constantine
Curious George
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigalo
Die Hard 4
Dead Or Alive
Elektra
Fantastic Four
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire
Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
Hitch
Hot Wheels
Iron Man
James Bond 21
Jurassic Park 4
King Kong
Kingdom Of Heaven
Mission Impossible III
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
War Of The Worlds
Ring Two
Robots
Sahara
Serenity
Sin City
Son Of The Mask
Spy-Hunter
Star Wars Episode III: Return Of The Sith
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
The Fast And The Furious 3
The Legend Of Zorrow
The Longest Yard
The Pink Panther
The Santa Clause
The Wallace & Gromit Movie
The Weather Man
Unleashed
Wedding Crashers
XXX: State Of The Union
Zathura
Can't wait ^^, I'm gonna watch at least half of them :) well..except the Curious George movie =/
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wow 2 weeks..and theres nothing productive to do for me = =
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Apparently my mom and stepdad are going to open a Stationary/Imported Chinese Video Hardware/Chinese Book store. I'm not sure if it's such a good idea but it's really not my decision. Pray it doesn't flop.. you guys'll check it out when my mom picks a location right?
PS - It'll probably be in Milpitas
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If there is 1 song you believe you can relate to for the entire duration of this year(2004), what song would it be?
For me it'd probably be "Jagged Edge - Goodbye"..
what about you guys?
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 | You scored as Social Outcast. you would rather be alone than have to put up with the hustle n bustle of your shopping mall... you enjoy you solitude and most probally have a 'safe place' at your school, work, home
Social Outcast | | 80% | mid way | | 45% | no hope | | 40% | Denile | | 40% | popularity | | 10% | </td>
how much do you hate you???
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LOL I was looking through the old Hopkin yearbooks haha..you guys rule
George HOW SEX4Y OH HAKAS - Austin (Huh?)
Hi George You Are A Cool Homey - Matt Anderson (...)
Hi George. I'll never forget the nights we spent together and got caught. - Jason Yu (.....)
Hi George you are funny. Troy cd. byes - Cindy (..........)
I have no clue what to say so bye. Ps. Bye forever and ever and ever and ever I will never see you again bye - Sean
SEX - Eric
Hey George..I know stuff comes between us, but I'll always be here for you. C u next year - XOXOALEXXOXO (omg lol)
Sup George have a great summer. keep posting hot women in your LJ! They're freakin hot! cant wait till Mission cuz theres hot older women! woot woot! - Winston (.....err)
My asian buddy since 1st grade, I know we'll meet each other in hell soon - Alex Huang (...)
George is gay and I eat hay! it rhymes so its true - Kendall (I am not - -)
Hey george! r u gay? lol j/k Im gonna miss u hags - Jessica Peng
Hi George! you forgot me! how could you?! especially after I shot your eye w/ that paper bullet.. ;] have a nice summer - Emily
Hey George! I'm sexy! - Joey Cheung (No you arent o.0)
You have really sexy hair - Caitlin (wtf)
Hey George! lol.. u happy? I'm writing lol.. um well.. BTW I was so HOTT in 1st grade! I finally started talking you.. lol..HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! + try not to rape the first girl u c LOL! - Tiffany
nvm..all of you suck and I hope you guys get run over by a truck or something =/ rofl..
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I did this in Geo/Ref but whatever..
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It's 10 already? Crud..I spent all my time reading books :( ..not enough time to study >
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Got Home:
I read "Jesus/What He Really Said And Did." The author believes that Jesus was not really who he claimed to be, but just an ordinary human who was exceptionally knowledgeable. Stephen Mitchell(author) believes that Jesus saw that people were not believing in God, so Jesus claimed that he was this Messiah and ultimately succeeded in restoring faith. Somewhat interesting viewpoint =/
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Went To Friend's House:
We pretty much hung out and talked about some serious discussions for a total of 1 1/2 hours(we're nerds).
He is f'ing obsessed with the Stargate: Atlantis tv series(which at first I thought was unappealing).. so we watched a few episodes on his VCR and then I had to leave..
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Went Back Home:
I basically wrote an outline for this short story, listened to music(John Mayer, Kanye West, Sonicflood, Jimmy Eat World, Green Day, Dave Brubeck, and some Nas), and watched the sunset(I was bored).
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Valerie's friend has a cousin who works for Toei! She'll most likely get those free PR, Sailor Moon, and Battle Royale apparel to give out for christmas. I'm probably gonna spend Christmas at home, alone, and listening to depressing music all day =/
btw..
 Ain't that the most kick ass shirt? Damn..and all I have are the lunchboxes =/
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My mom wants me to clean my room just because Rebecca's family is coming over today =/
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AND MY STEPDAD DOESN'T HAVE CANCER :)
Friday: Lots and Lots of CS
Saturday: Lots and Lots of CS
Sunday: Not as much CS..read some okay books.. "Paranoia", "The Stone Cold Truth", skimmed through "Fear And Trembling Through Sunnydale", and parts of "The Stranger." Some CS..Simpsons..CS...Chess with Jason?
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: Appointments here and there..Valerie came over and we had movie marathon someday...played Chess, Go, and Checkers with Irene till around 2 AM :)
Thursday: Read "American Communication Training" and parts of "The Stranger". *shiver*, my mom thinks I should read up on anatomy = =..Lots of CS..Played Chess, Go, and Checkers with Jason till about 3 AM at night XD
Friday: Valerie came over and beat the crap out of me in every board game that came into existance.. = = more CS... read "Wonderland", "Encyclopedia Of Chinese Fable Stories", and something else I can't remember.. more CS..slept early after writing in journal..
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