Nothing but rainbows

Views from my office window :)

Life is precious

I finished reading "The Stranger" by Albert Camus. It's a dark and despairing narrative on human life and existence. On a side note it also demonstrates the flaws in our judicial system (even though the book takes place prior to WWII in France - I'm assuming early 1930's). Basically the protagonist, Meursault, is an atheist who has no beliefs or emotional attachment to anything. He kills a man due to an unfortunate series of events and is sentenced to the death penalty. "Que sara sara" eloquently sums up his philosophy on life all the way to his execution. At the end of the book a priest tries to convert the man to Christianity but to no avail. Shortly after Meresault concludes that the only freedom and reality in this world is death and then he is executed. It was a pretty captivating read once you get past the first 4-5 chapters of the book and so long as you don't mind the depressing undertone.

I picked up my parents from the airport tonight at 10:30pm. They were on vacation in Canada for the last 5 days. On our way home we got stuck in heavy traffic because of a fatal motorcycle accident. When we passed by the scene I could see the cops measuring the point of the crash to where the bike had finally come to a stop. I'd say it was at least 50 yards. All that was left was a demolished bike and a broken helmet. For some reason this scene made me think of Meursault. I sincerely hope that the biker new Christ and didn't live a life believing that things are simply because they are. I pray that the biker's family takes comfort in the Lord. I've been reminded that the only hope in this life and human existence is Christ. Life is so precious...we really take it for granted.

Economic crisis

The dow dropped another 2.42%. People are getting laid off, hiring is coming to a halt, and people aren't spending their money which is only making matters worse. I on the other hand am doing my part to contribute to the economy. Say hello to my new pony - Moby...

...Okay. So it's a Japanese made bike but this economic crisis has gone global. The way I see it I helped the Japanese economy, helped our economy (I paid with Paypal who gets a transaction % share), and I also plan on buying the rest of the components from US dealers...so keep your pants on =p

I rode my horse to work today for the first time. It was a very pleasant experience. I woke up at 7:00. Left my house at 7:45 and got to the cal train station at 8:05. My train arrived at 8:27 and I hit my destination at 9:02. I got into work at 9:20. It was a nice ride. The air was crisp and the fog was just clearing. There is a strange peace I find sitting in a train watching the less visited parts of the bay pass by my window. Lets see if I can do this 2-3 days a week.

My manager has been spending every Monday for the last month in 8 hour meetings discussing company budget cuts and what not. Lots of rumors have been developing as a result of these meetings. I hope I don't lose my job in the coming days, but if I do my friend Ryan eased my fears by telling me, and I quote "Well for what its worth unemployment checks are ~1800/month". Cool beans.

:B

The elements

Crazy weekend in LA. I forgot how much fun it is just to be in an environment where the ratio between girls and guys are on par. Man Jose how I loath you.

I can't believe its already Mid October. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas - all just around the corner. I've had a lot of time to myself lately which has been kind of nice, but it also made me realize how monotonous my life has become. I wake up at 7am, try to do qt, get ready for work, leave my house by 8, get in the office at 9, work till 5:30, get home by 6:30 and then spend the rest of my nights either playing guitar, softball, video games or watching television. This time last year I was solely dedicated to making music and pursuing a dream that's sadly faded away. What drives a person to relentlessly pursue a dream? More importantly what causes the majority of us to stop dreaming and settle for less?

My old bandmate/roomate and his new band: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=397098801

Live the dream.

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"happiness is a matter of expectations"

Outside Lands Music Festival - San Francisco

Day 1

Cold War Kids

Manu Chao

Radiohead

Day 2

Rupa & theApril fishes

Dredg

Liars

M. Ward

Kaki King

Cafe Tacvba


The Walkmen


Primus


Day 3 (I forgot my camera) :[Drive by Truckers

Broken Social Scene




Wilco

In a nut shell: Just short of amazing...the entire festival was missing someone.

One is the lonliest of numbers...

Scatterbrain Sessions 2

disinfect my discontent disconnected from the one so distant
dialing digits to defend the love the hater disses
dreaming of the day we meet in between the stairwell
smoking cigarettes lost in thought kissing under stars
you in front me behind
hold my hand your hand in mine
wrapped around my arms
and forget the world we'll leave behind before we sound the bells
and sail the seas in our dreams as we climb our stairwell

Scatterbrain Session 1

your smile signals shock waves that shiver down my spine and leaves me breathless
hopelessly in love, loving that I'm hopeless when it comes to loving you
cuz you are...and i am...and we should...but we can't...but we will...someday.
someday we will wakeup in the morning together making me the wealthiest man alive solely because I'm waking up with you...souls entwined...hearts beating as one
cuz you're the one and only and only one of us won't do because you're my better half...one day we'll step outside to the bustling streets of cable cars, street hustlers, same sexed lovers, corporate slaves and riders alike...but most importantly we'll step inside to a place where we could both call
"home".

LA is cool only because you live here...

Thank you for a wonderful weekend:
c&o tratoria
tic tac toe
50/50 t shirt
the ragamuffin gospel
overland cafe
the getty
santa monica pier
new japan
pink burry
black market
giant robot
the echo
fleet foxes & t shirt
your smile
your eyes
your hugs
your kisses
your time
your love

i love you

Groundeed

I was reading through some old stuff and came across this...

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz,
the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip.
You don't have to actually answer the questions.
Just read this straight through...and you will get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?
The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.
These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields.
But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten.
Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.


Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey
through school.
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.
3. Name five people who have taught you somethin worthwhile.
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
6. Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

Now was that was a little Easier?
The lesson:

The people who make a difference in
your life are not the ones with
the most credentials, the most money, or
the most awards.

They are the ones that care.

...very refreshing.
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia."
(Charles Schultz)

Just a small sample of a perfect day...