I bought some old National Geographic Magazines from this used book shop in Burbank a couple weeks ago, and I was flipping through and reading some quotes from the issues and I found one at first that I didn't think much of and didn't seem relevant to myself, but the more I read it and repeated it, the more it gave me some insight into my own thinking and how I need to be even more cognizant of others' unseen pressures, and parts of their story, and their personal history.
The quote was underneath a picture of elk in plains of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The quote: We did not think of the great open plains, the beautiful rolling hills, and winding streams...as "wild". Only to the white man was nature a "wilderness". -Luther Standing Bear, Ogala Chief.
It's funny cause since I was young and I wasn't raised involved too much with nature or the boyscouts or anything like that I didn't, I had almost a fear of nature when I was younger, that it was wild and that anything could be out there, man eating animals, crazy serial killers, etc. But as I've gotten older I've come to really value the peace of nature, the wonder of it all as a whole and thriving population, the stillness, the lack of preoccupation, the serenity, just seeing life in its most natural uncontrived state of life.
Seeing both sides of a subject and being able to know what it feels like to be on both sides is interesting to me, cause I for one, constantly lose sight of how I use to feel on certain subjects, because of being caught in the current place of my thinking on topics. In a way allowing that to happen creates a definite level of voluntary ignorance, to shut out knowledge of past situations and attitudes that I could at one point in my life identify with.
I need to use that and apply that to my daily life and dealings with people. People are built each uniquely based on their own personal journeys and experiences, and I need to factor those in and be empathetic to those, even if they may not be of my knowledge. I need to work on the fact that just because I don't share the same view on a subject any longer means I should disregard that concept or those who see it that way, and I def need to be more proactive on my end these ends of finding out others' stories, and understanding people's paths, because anything less would be an unfair judgment on my part.
For guys that are already really sick, its crazy to think that The Twelves still sound like they're upping their sound with anything new to me that I hear from them. They are on point pretty much on any remix I listen to of theirs. I need an album from them, or catch them spinning or just more and more tracks for me to enjoy, cause these cats are the shiizzzzz! P.L.P
peep more of his stuff. up and coming. P.L.P
and a little Jay-z Radiohead mashup
first listening to this track on hypem, it felt like reminiscing through a montage of sentimental thoughts in my head with a slight haze of attempting to recollect some patchwork scenes. Then I watched this video and it was exactly like the picture it had painted in my head! ridonk son. P.L.P
I've always pondered about the whole MMA versus Boxing discussion and which is a better form of fighting, or who would kick who's butt. I love boxing and it's something my dad raised us up watching, and I am now even more passionate with Pacman's MJ like revolutionizing of it's importance to Filipinos abroad and even mainstream audiences. But I do believe that MMA is in practical use of fighting and self defense is far more effective than boxing because of it's diverse ways to attack and being able to take things to the ground if need be. Yet with that being said I still don't find it as exhilarating, and as beautiful as the sweet science when it is practiced with perfect rhythm and flow(i.e -Pacman). If you're wondering how MMA fighters would do as boxers, check out Anderson Silva sparring at Wilcard Gym, and by the looks of it this guy is a world class boxer, with his movement, combinations, and footwork.
via - nowboxing.com
August 25 is the date Aaliyah passed and I remember exactly where I was when I heard Aaliyah died, at the 94.9 Summer Comedy Jam at Shoreline Amphitheater. She was one of the few female singers that I was straight in love with. I remember having a real sadness after she passed, and just got the feeling that she was a dope soul. Some videos in tribute of her, crazzzzzy beautiful!
two totally different remixes and completely different than the original, of British rapper, Example's track watch the sun come up.
