Basta Ya!

2009-04-01T15:23:00.001-04:00

Rinze van Brug Photography

Rinze van Brug began his love of art at a young age. With inspiration from movies such as BEAT STREET and WILD STYLE, Rinze's artistic approach blossomed... read more on his website.

There's no such thing as home, it's all just an idea...

2008-09-16T17:04:00.001-04:00

... i promise.

"What is our purpose, our meaning? Why are we all here and what are we each supposed to do? Is there some predetermined plan driving all the decisions that we make, or are we ourselves making our choices based on our own free wills?"

I've been asking myself this for a few years, and i haven't gotten any closer to an answer. Its like.. some of us were here to show others how to be just, how to be accepting, and tolerant, but what were those people's purposes? to challenge the ones trying to show them the truth? maybe it's just a big giant circle of mind numbing goodness and everyone is meant to be there for someone else.. and if it is such a set thing, then why would it even happen in the first place, why do we need it? i know i'm asking more and more questions, but its a question that can only be answered by questions.

"Childhood is about magic, but teen is about mystery. It is a time where the world suddenly gets closer and the colors get brighter, rules seem ready to be broken."

we start to grow up - teenage years - and we experiment, we find out who we are. i love this quote because it really is true... we don't know what's out there, we have to find it all out. everything is fair game

"You all may have different problems, but it is the same problem - you gotta figure out what you want."

the trojan war

2008-09-09T17:54:00.002-04:00

The darkness was thick enough to choke you. The young boy tip-toed about, looking in all directions. He saw his first victim - an elderly man walking from what seemed to be a tavern. his knife plunged into the old sagging skin, and the man let out a howl that would scare a bear away. A quick slice of his sensitive neck, and he lay slumped, silent, and unmoving on the dirty ground. The young boy turned around and motioned for the others to follow him. They invaded the town, killing every man woman and child, and accidentally slaying the fair maiden Helen. They shot their light beam into the air to signal their triumphant outcome, and the ship appeared above them.

"Beam me up, scotty," the captain whispered. "We have defeated the huns." He rose into the air, dripping the blood of those he had killed onto the ground below.

Attraction

2008-04-30T19:45:00.008-04:00

I entered a room

heard your voice

smelled your smell

I looked around

saw not your face

felt not your embrace

I wait impatiently in my head

seeing your face

hearing your voice

I lose myself in thoughts of you

What they say is true

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

The Summer I Was Fourteen

2008-04-08T09:31:00.003-04:00

The blue sky reached down to touch us,
Its clouds white wisps of nostalgia
We walk, aimlessly, through our precious parks
Where the swings squeak and the air smells of sunshine.

Chasing dragons from our dreams, we spilled
Secrets in sweet slumber parties.
Night. Adventurous, and trailing love,
We crept, met, and fell deeper,

Dancing to music only we can hear.
Past dark windows, empty playgrounds, shadows,
We come to fields where children played
Childhood games and fun. We held

Flashlight torches, light as day,
Shared warmth on benches beneath moon shadows.
Sagittarius. Pisces. Orion’s Belt. We laid our tired
Backs on green grass, hands held tight.

Humming familiar words, and studying
Mysterious dark skies and unfamiliar feelings
Rising in naïve hearts. Thumping loudly
In a silent, improbable world.

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

2008-04-01T09:17:00.007-04:00

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher.

"You can't stop the future. You can't rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret... is to press play.

Clay Jensen doesn't want anything to do with the tapes Hannah Baker made. Hannah is dead, he reasons. Her secrets should be buried with her. Then Hannah's voice tells Clay that his name is on her tapes - and that he is, in some way, responsible for her death. All through the night, Clay keeps listening. He follows Hannah's recorded words throughout his small town...
... and what he discovers changes his life forever."

This is an amazing read about a girl who just couldn't take it anymore. Marvelously writen, and beautifully reasoned, its sure to capture your attention like it did mine. One of the most influential books I've read.

Dove – realization.

2008-03-09T22:08:00.001-04:00

So today is going to be different than the past videos.
A few days ago, I was reading another blog, and found the Dove commercials below. After watching them, I wish that people knew about this and were aware of all this when I was a little girl. Maybe I wouldn’t have so much trouble with my self-image, and maybe my fellow classmates might not have so much trouble with trying to fit in, or trying to be perfect or anything like that.

Dove's campaign is clearly meant to demonize the messaging that the beauty industry thrusts upon us at every turn. The ads messaging is clear. "Talk to your daughter before the beauty industry does"

and

"No wonder our perception of beauty is distorted"
An odd thing for a company whose parent company Unilever owns Slimfast, Axe body spray and other products clearly contributing to this phenomenon.

But the ads sure are jawdroppers.

-Yoni Freedhoff

what are your thoughts on this?

Lost…. Find me?

2008-03-07T09:47:00.000-05:00

Alright, here’s another community art project. Its different than the last one (the Happy Day one). Basically, go to this website and make a user name. But the thing is, you have to keep playing! A lot of people join and then forget about it, but it’s a game, and it won’t end until there is 4 million players. So recruit often. The rules will be explained after you join. Just go to “About” AFTER you’ve created an account through the website given previously. :] have fun, and STAY IN THE GAME :]

FC Kahuna : Hayling

The first video is the “official” video, but you know I have to put two up, and plus the second one is the first video of this song that I’ve ever seen. Its rather interesting to watch both of them. The first has a complex simplicity about it, if that’s possible, and moves very smoothly. And the second is just very dark and mysterious. Her voice is fantabulous. Enjoy.

3.141592653589793238462…..

2008-03-06T14:39:00.000-05:00

Pi. Its endless. Its insane. And did you know there’s a classic movie, called none other than “Pi” (1996) that you should indefinitely watch. Its directed and writen by Darren Aronofsky. IMDB has all the information about it you could need. Darren has also taken part in the writing of “The Fountain” (2006), “Below” (2002), “Requiem for a Dream” (2000), and “Protazoa” (1993).

(and pi day is coming up on the 14th!)

The Blow : True Affection

Although there isn’t an “official” video of this song, these videos do the song justice. The first video, creative yet mildly morbid, is an amazing use of creativity, and captures your attention till the end. The second one, on the other hand, has only a few worthwhile parts. See for yourself. Enjoy.

Fairly Happy in United States because:

2008-03-05T14:44:00.002-05:00

Alright, so a wile ago I found this rad website where people go and you choose how you’re feeling today. The degrees of happiness range from “Very happy”, “Fairly happy”, “About Average”, “Fairly sad”, and “Very sad”. And it leaves a space for you to say why you feel how you feel every day. :]

Say what you feel and contribute to a community project from all over the world :]

Mute Math : Typical

This is flabbergasting. Its awe-inspiring. It’s crazy. I have no clue how they managed to make it look so real. Take a close look and realize its not the way it seems. Its something any director should be proud of. The first video is the actual video, and the second is the making of the video. Enjoy.

numero uno

2008-03-04T18:37:00.005-05:00

So i'm starting a new blog.
this time, its going to be the music videos that i find interesting, empowering, inspiring, or just plain artistic.

and a reminder:

NAHS Art Gallery
Friday, March 7
7pm - 9pm
Right next to Mario's Pizza
Admission: $2
Art, Music, and Food!

Saosin: Voices

The first video is the first attempt at making a video out of their song, "Voices" from their self-titled album in 2006. Personally, i love them both, but the second makes a bigger impact.. and i have to say, its inspiring and empowering. This song is one that helps me through crap when it happens.. i hope you enjoy it and find it as invigorating as I do.

comments appreciated.