Well, that's what this article says.
It's pretty discouraging to see the gun arm of this country getting involved in politics. I wonder how that arm would swing. Hmmm. I don't think weapons really served as good brains, but then again sense seems what I think is becoming more marginalized as our country moves to the right as a whole.
Sad times.
Many Nights DTC
Addison.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Engineering parent/childhoods
I've made a decision recently, to soon begin the writing of children's stories. Do I want to publish them? No. Do I want to not publish them? Not necessarily. What are they for then? In the event that I find myself some day with a child to care for, I want to have stories for them that will give them what they need to grow up in our world.
I figure, so many people today have such little time to care for their children. Work tends to be the cause. We work so much, and have so little time to spend with the children themselves. Am I going to be an exception to this tendency for adults to have time for their children? Probably not. So what does that leave me in terms of options? Well, while I'm still young irresponsible, and have few responsibilities, I might as well get to building the things that will ease parenthood: essentially make the things that I will one day not have the time to make.
But let's get this straight, I'm not just creating stories here. My intentions are fully to do my best in engineering the growth of a human being. Just as we are all products of our environments, I wish to construct stories meant to infuse the best possible values into the child's understanding of the world. It happens all the time with a popular book called The Bible. Basically a compilation of events arranged to set the grounds for morality into the people who believe/read it.
I don't know how successful this idea will be, but I'm only going to do my best, and hope for the rest. As soon as I finish writing my other "short" I'm gonna embark on this project.
Many Nights DTC,
Addison
I figure, so many people today have such little time to care for their children. Work tends to be the cause. We work so much, and have so little time to spend with the children themselves. Am I going to be an exception to this tendency for adults to have time for their children? Probably not. So what does that leave me in terms of options? Well, while I'm still young irresponsible, and have few responsibilities, I might as well get to building the things that will ease parenthood: essentially make the things that I will one day not have the time to make.
But let's get this straight, I'm not just creating stories here. My intentions are fully to do my best in engineering the growth of a human being. Just as we are all products of our environments, I wish to construct stories meant to infuse the best possible values into the child's understanding of the world. It happens all the time with a popular book called The Bible. Basically a compilation of events arranged to set the grounds for morality into the people who believe/read it.
I don't know how successful this idea will be, but I'm only going to do my best, and hope for the rest. As soon as I finish writing my other "short" I'm gonna embark on this project.
Many Nights DTC,
Addison
Thursday, June 10, 2010
A list of the Greats...That I must get.
This is but a personal list of some of the most tasteful movies I've yet to get.
Movies:
Kung Fu Panda
District 9. (check)
T.v. Series:
Avatar: The last airbender
Short for now. Til next time.
Many Nights DTC,
Addison.
Movies:
Kung Fu Panda
District 9. (check)
T.v. Series:
Avatar: The last airbender
Short for now. Til next time.
Many Nights DTC,
Addison.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
On parting ways...
I have to remember that parting ways is often more permanent than I would prefer it. We're talking about between friends, lovers, and everything in between.
Sometimes no matter how hard you try, you just can't bridge gaps. What remains to comfort in light of this fact, is that new bridges will naturally form with time.
There are so many things I would like to say to so many people I once knew, but will never get the chance. Too bad. Then again, there are things to be said to people I'm still in touch with, but can't just because of social restrictions. I'll just have to say it all here. However, as no clues will be offered to who the people are, this is a one time shot. Once said, even I may forget who the point was referenced to.
Person 1. I hate recalling the things you did, but could never do without the lessons I learned from them. You meant well, but fell so short being a mostly good memory. I love what I gained from you, but hate how I had to gain it. Let's not mention too clearly how I'm also ashamed of recalling some of my own actions here.
Person 2. I'm glad I met you. You showed me that flaws exist even in the people I initially see as flawless. You also showed me that even the best intentions may go un-acted without proper aggression. We may never grow close, but I'm definitely open to it.
Person 3. You were my biggest childhood influence, yet when I see snippets of you and your personality now I'm glad we never connected the dots. From what little I've come across, you haven't changed that much, I just see things through a different lens.
Person 4. My friend, what happened? It's a shame that things had to come to a close with such an apparent lack of interest on your part. Especially considering how much fun we once had. I will remain open to the future possibilities, though I wouldn't hold my breath. Hope all is well anyway.
Person 5. She's no good for the you that I know you could be, but perhaps that's no longer--scratch that, never was important. You've always been pretty closed off, which makes being upset with you a little difficult, but maybe that doesn't matter either. I hope you don't screw yourself in the long run.
Person 6. I'm impressed with you. It took some time, but in my eyes you've come a long way. I look forward to seeing your progress for many years to come.
Person 7. You really helped me during a hard time. Thanks, and I hope we keep in touch for a long time to come.
Person 8. You were crazy. As much as I hated having known you, you were still a required, albeit lowly, first step to getting where I am now. For the record, I harbor no more ill feelings towards you, but it's still a shame the way you turned out.
Person 9 & 10. For the both of you, a part of me will probably wonder for the next few years what could have been. But it's a very small part of me. 9. you became really cold real fast, which I really dislike about our culture. Pisses me off actually. Though I will say I don't really see another way to have done it. 10. Hope all is going well and will proceed to do so.
Person 11. I think you were my first misstep in the ways of "love." You were always pretty hot which made realizing the mistake of passing you up that much more painful. But what you did those few years later wasn't very cool. Like 9. that was pretty lame. But whatever, I can't blame the majority of your gender for having no balls. After all, that I suppose is what makes things work.
Person 12. In terms of what I have always sought, I was so incredibly lucky to have met you. I can't wait to see what you grow into, and to be there along the way.
Person 13. I'm sorry we couldn't do more. If there are a few people that I have long-term hopes to re-establish contact with, you would be one of them.
Person 14. You, like 13. I hope to re-establish regular touch with some day, but perhaps more so. I am fondest of you, out of the group you came from.
Person 15. I'm glad you turned me down, but I want to acknowledge that you were still one of the few people I could be near completely frank with, and whose I respected understanding I very much respected.
Person 16. If there was ever a person I wronged unjustly, you were it. What I did was unfair to you and I am completely ashamed of what an ass I was. I will tell you the extent of my shallowness. You simply shared the name of someone I had a crush on, and so your "lack of a face" made it easy for me to transfer my interest onto you. Unfortunately this built fantasy expectations and I think you understand what happened from the point of our first meeting. I'm so sorry. Faceless commitments were a mistake I never made again.
Person 17. You're basically like 3. but a little shorter termed. I'll be wondering for a while what could have happened if I took you up on that offer to go for a ride, but certainly not too hard. Seeing you now confirms that it turned out for the better. You like 3 seem to not have the kind of quality of character I'm looking for.
Person 18. Mom. Someone so flawed, yet still so special. I can only refer to you as a Mom. I owe you so much, and will probably always fall short of what is due but I just want you to know how much I am in your debt. Thank you so much for being the backbone of my existence.
Group no. 1 Thanks for allowing me to stay with you for the while that you did. I was kind of a stranger and eventually bailed, so I just want you to know I appreciated your hospitality. From what I can tell, you've all turned into swell individuals.
Group no. 2. Some of you were super shallow and really exclusive, especially when the whole group came together.
Many Nights DTC.
Addison.
Sometimes no matter how hard you try, you just can't bridge gaps. What remains to comfort in light of this fact, is that new bridges will naturally form with time.
There are so many things I would like to say to so many people I once knew, but will never get the chance. Too bad. Then again, there are things to be said to people I'm still in touch with, but can't just because of social restrictions. I'll just have to say it all here. However, as no clues will be offered to who the people are, this is a one time shot. Once said, even I may forget who the point was referenced to.
Person 1. I hate recalling the things you did, but could never do without the lessons I learned from them. You meant well, but fell so short being a mostly good memory. I love what I gained from you, but hate how I had to gain it. Let's not mention too clearly how I'm also ashamed of recalling some of my own actions here.
Person 2. I'm glad I met you. You showed me that flaws exist even in the people I initially see as flawless. You also showed me that even the best intentions may go un-acted without proper aggression. We may never grow close, but I'm definitely open to it.
Person 3. You were my biggest childhood influence, yet when I see snippets of you and your personality now I'm glad we never connected the dots. From what little I've come across, you haven't changed that much, I just see things through a different lens.
Person 4. My friend, what happened? It's a shame that things had to come to a close with such an apparent lack of interest on your part. Especially considering how much fun we once had. I will remain open to the future possibilities, though I wouldn't hold my breath. Hope all is well anyway.
Person 5. She's no good for the you that I know you could be, but perhaps that's no longer--scratch that, never was important. You've always been pretty closed off, which makes being upset with you a little difficult, but maybe that doesn't matter either. I hope you don't screw yourself in the long run.
Person 6. I'm impressed with you. It took some time, but in my eyes you've come a long way. I look forward to seeing your progress for many years to come.
Person 7. You really helped me during a hard time. Thanks, and I hope we keep in touch for a long time to come.
Person 8. You were crazy. As much as I hated having known you, you were still a required, albeit lowly, first step to getting where I am now. For the record, I harbor no more ill feelings towards you, but it's still a shame the way you turned out.
Person 9 & 10. For the both of you, a part of me will probably wonder for the next few years what could have been. But it's a very small part of me. 9. you became really cold real fast, which I really dislike about our culture. Pisses me off actually. Though I will say I don't really see another way to have done it. 10. Hope all is going well and will proceed to do so.
Person 11. I think you were my first misstep in the ways of "love." You were always pretty hot which made realizing the mistake of passing you up that much more painful. But what you did those few years later wasn't very cool. Like 9. that was pretty lame. But whatever, I can't blame the majority of your gender for having no balls. After all, that I suppose is what makes things work.
Person 12. In terms of what I have always sought, I was so incredibly lucky to have met you. I can't wait to see what you grow into, and to be there along the way.
Person 13. I'm sorry we couldn't do more. If there are a few people that I have long-term hopes to re-establish contact with, you would be one of them.
Person 14. You, like 13. I hope to re-establish regular touch with some day, but perhaps more so. I am fondest of you, out of the group you came from.
Person 15. I'm glad you turned me down, but I want to acknowledge that you were still one of the few people I could be near completely frank with, and whose I respected understanding I very much respected.
Person 16. If there was ever a person I wronged unjustly, you were it. What I did was unfair to you and I am completely ashamed of what an ass I was. I will tell you the extent of my shallowness. You simply shared the name of someone I had a crush on, and so your "lack of a face" made it easy for me to transfer my interest onto you. Unfortunately this built fantasy expectations and I think you understand what happened from the point of our first meeting. I'm so sorry. Faceless commitments were a mistake I never made again.
Person 17. You're basically like 3. but a little shorter termed. I'll be wondering for a while what could have happened if I took you up on that offer to go for a ride, but certainly not too hard. Seeing you now confirms that it turned out for the better. You like 3 seem to not have the kind of quality of character I'm looking for.
Person 18. Mom. Someone so flawed, yet still so special. I can only refer to you as a Mom. I owe you so much, and will probably always fall short of what is due but I just want you to know how much I am in your debt. Thank you so much for being the backbone of my existence.
Group no. 1 Thanks for allowing me to stay with you for the while that you did. I was kind of a stranger and eventually bailed, so I just want you to know I appreciated your hospitality. From what I can tell, you've all turned into swell individuals.
Group no. 2. Some of you were super shallow and really exclusive, especially when the whole group came together.
Many Nights DTC.
Addison.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Back to thinking...
It's finally time to add some pure thoughts to this blog, which I haven't done in a while.
A long ways away from where I live, a man-made disaster has basically rocked the Gulf of Mexico. But that doesn't stop me from being deeply troubled by the gargantuan oil spill. I wonder if its builders knew back then, that the Deepwater Horizon would eventually be the virtual undoing of the Gulf's ecosystem/economy.
Here's what troubles me most. There is a huge population of people who only give a damn about how this'll affect their "way of life" or their "pocket books." It's the people who don't even bat an eye to all the loss of natural life to the slick, and go whining about their jobs. I hope there's no issue with my use of the word natural. I've discussed our society's form of "economic growth" before, and this kind of mindset is only another example of its existence: the cost our environment has to pay is of no consequence as long as we maintain our "way of life."
My sympathy goes out to those whose lives were changed by the slick, but I reserve some of it from those who are selfish pricks.
I don't know, what decision I'll come to in the future, but as of right now, I can't see it being justifiably fair to have a child. Especially when the only purpose of this would be to further my own genetic code. There are plenty of people who need a home and are already born. What greater purpose could having my "own" child serve? This is old hat though...
Moving on. I considered recently moving into the video journal format and decided against it, for now. My primary reason? Lack of ambiguity. Words allow for a much larger play of imagination to take place when breaking down meaning. Second reason? Structural integrity. This reason comes faaaar after the first, but I just don't appreciate video's lack of versatility very much. Plus I get this feeling it's a little more easily corruptible. So for now, text rules the day.
Anyway, that's enough for me at the moment.
Many Nights DTC,
Addison.
A long ways away from where I live, a man-made disaster has basically rocked the Gulf of Mexico. But that doesn't stop me from being deeply troubled by the gargantuan oil spill. I wonder if its builders knew back then, that the Deepwater Horizon would eventually be the virtual undoing of the Gulf's ecosystem/economy.
Here's what troubles me most. There is a huge population of people who only give a damn about how this'll affect their "way of life" or their "pocket books." It's the people who don't even bat an eye to all the loss of natural life to the slick, and go whining about their jobs. I hope there's no issue with my use of the word natural. I've discussed our society's form of "economic growth" before, and this kind of mindset is only another example of its existence: the cost our environment has to pay is of no consequence as long as we maintain our "way of life."
My sympathy goes out to those whose lives were changed by the slick, but I reserve some of it from those who are selfish pricks.
I don't know, what decision I'll come to in the future, but as of right now, I can't see it being justifiably fair to have a child. Especially when the only purpose of this would be to further my own genetic code. There are plenty of people who need a home and are already born. What greater purpose could having my "own" child serve? This is old hat though...
Moving on. I considered recently moving into the video journal format and decided against it, for now. My primary reason? Lack of ambiguity. Words allow for a much larger play of imagination to take place when breaking down meaning. Second reason? Structural integrity. This reason comes faaaar after the first, but I just don't appreciate video's lack of versatility very much. Plus I get this feeling it's a little more easily corruptible. So for now, text rules the day.
Anyway, that's enough for me at the moment.
Many Nights DTC,
Addison.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Hello My Pretty!
Haven't written in a while, so I figured I'd just throw in some words.
What ho, ask you? Well, lately I've taken up a new exercising program that's really changed my daily lifestyle. It's called P90X, and for the last 2 weeks it's been kicking my ass. Boy was it needed too. Within 5 days I lost a recently gained belt notch which is great, and since I've been losing more and more of the extra weight I've put around the mid section, and even around my face. I was definitely starting to dislike the changes happening in my mirror image so this program couldn't have come at a better time for me. I'm basically almost back to where I've been most of my life and in some cases better!
Moving on. I'm super excited about one thing coming soon. The Last Airbender!!! I have such high hopes for that movie. Go Aang!
Okay enough of that. This is just a quick update. For now, that's all but I'll be back! Amazing how such a simple phrase can become so iconic.
Many Nights DTC,
Addison
What ho, ask you? Well, lately I've taken up a new exercising program that's really changed my daily lifestyle. It's called P90X, and for the last 2 weeks it's been kicking my ass. Boy was it needed too. Within 5 days I lost a recently gained belt notch which is great, and since I've been losing more and more of the extra weight I've put around the mid section, and even around my face. I was definitely starting to dislike the changes happening in my mirror image so this program couldn't have come at a better time for me. I'm basically almost back to where I've been most of my life and in some cases better!
Moving on. I'm super excited about one thing coming soon. The Last Airbender!!! I have such high hopes for that movie. Go Aang!
Okay enough of that. This is just a quick update. For now, that's all but I'll be back! Amazing how such a simple phrase can become so iconic.
Many Nights DTC,
Addison
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