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poetry

six flags baghdad!

be grateful for such a wonderful weekend

that was the refrain chanted repeatedly in my head as i soaked every last drop of it from the spongy spring air. the result of which were two works which i had the pleasure of penning earlier today. one of which is politically motivated, something which doesn’t normally surface in my work. be sure to email me if you have any questions or comments about it. the other is a realisation of things which come and go, and the evolution of our dreams; how they survive when parts of them die, by re-rooting and regrowing with sprouts of a different colour. read, respectively:

iraq amusement park
don’t turn away

that’s all for now! i’ll be back later…

listening to: some old bag on the oscars drag on about something; yadda yadda…

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everyday minutae

“i wear this crown of shit…”

i…hurt myself today
to see if i still feel
that old, familiar sting
the only thing that’s real.

…an excerpt of the lyrics from “hurt”, originally by nine inch nails; but most recently recorded by johnny cash, in a spooky, but very effective acoustic version. how befitting of today, valentine’s; what i’ve labelled ‘the big nothing day’. aside from one occasion, this holiday has served as nothing more than a reminder of how meaningful other people can be in one’s life, even if it sometimes seems they’re insignificant. and this year it is doubly-so, that the evening at this point is destined to be quiet and solitary on a holiday of love and also a friday. apparently even my single friends are preoccupied with something other than sharing their attention with me; as if i’m somehow beneath or unworthy of it.

these preoccupations came as no help this morning while driving to work; and aside from being melodramatic about the details, by the time i arrived at the office, i was shaken, stirred and ready to sob myself dry. it wasn’t a pleasant trip whatsoever. at least the company i share at the office is such that i was replaced into my normal contented disposition. i think at any other job i would still be sour even by 3 in the afternoon. i guess that’s something to be thankful for, but hey, this isn’t thanksgiving.

i have a feeling i’ll be given plenty of free time tonight to continue these thoughts, so i’ll go ahead and tighten the spigot for now. enjoy the day if you can, if not, know that the boat you sail in isn’t alone in the ocean.

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miscellaneous thought of the day

creative: genius or doofus?

i realised last night while watching the news that “genius” is a relative term.

it was a post-interview reaction to something about michael jackson which aired on abc. a viewer made remarks about how unfair it was for the world to be picking on someone just because they’re so talented or on top of their game; that he is a genius. i also took into account the musical fare renee’s dormmate displayed the other night during my visit, some type of folk music. i’m sure she finds that artist’s music brilliant, while although i can appreciate such music; i would never label him a genius, because it doesn’t directly appeal to me. it makes me both wonder and saddened considering how many musicians, artists, etc out there are completely underappreciated and underacknowledged for their work; when each is a genius in their own rite–or someone else’s anyway. it’s sad one performer can be forgotten when another is placed on the highest level of celebrity with all the fame, fortune and accolades; when really they both seek the same goal, or perform the same duties; it’s all a matter of perspective, marketing, and luck really; luck that your work coincides with the tastes of the very fickle (american) society and culture.

another thing that disturbs me, despite it’s intention to entertain (or lack thereof), is the ‘american idol’ tv show. i, as an artist, completely disagree with the notion that expression is a competition. music, visual art, literature is (or shouldn’t be) some game to try and outdo the next; it is more about sharing one’s ideas and advancing one another’s horizons. granted, in a capitalistic world where money is the bottom line, everyone has bills to pay; and the only way to pay them is by earning the cash. somehow the music and movie industries have come to focus more on increasing sales than the product they’re actually creating. the competition exists where each company is vying for the largest percentage of consumers’ paychecks. very disappointing a realisation…::frown::

well, that’s my commentary for the moment. i shall be back later with more, and hopefully get some of those damn pictures online which i’ve been meaning to for the past month (or more!!)

listening to: ken’s computer beeping (recurring error beep, as he’s away from his desk)

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everyday minutae interesting links

My younger brother is beep three

hah…if you haven’t checked out googlism.com you should. this is why:

My younger brother is beep three

My ex-girlfriend is an evil robot from an apocalyptic future

heh…that site is one of those mini-addictions, sort of like ebay; but instead of eating up days, weeks, or months, you can fool around with it for a few hours until you run out of ideas. i’m not sure how long it took before i found the above two samples, but they were wholly worthwhile if you ask me.

i have not begun my christmas shopping at all yet; mostly due to the fact that i have nobody to go shopping with, really. part of the fun of the season is all the window-shopping, but it isn’t nearly as entertaining if done alone. i mean honestly, am i going to walk around the mall and make jokes about passersby or ridiculous findings aloud to myself? doubtful.

late yesterday, i decided to begin rewriting some of the poetry on this site; mostly newer things which didn’t feel right when i ‘finished’ them. i can truthfully say that with just a little effort, and the different mindset one gets after the passage of time, a few minor tweaks really make a difference. look for those to be posted this afternoon yet.

for anyone who typically visits this page looking for photos of me, i regret to announce that i don’t really have anything new for you. although if you scroll down (or visit) the november 25 entry; there is plenty of masturbation material to last until i get around to capturing something new. lol…just kidding

well i think i’m going to go laze around a bit more and have a spot of coffee. g’day!

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art & photography everyday minutae

bongo drums and loincloths

[singlepic=427,120,right]monsters inc is now mine; but unfortunately there weren’t any free mousepads left..dammit. the clerk said that they were basically sold out from open at 10am, saying ‘as if they were giving away a bigscreen tv, not a mousepad’. people go berserk for free shit. jerks; leave some for me next time! haha

so i’m still in love with my new tv…you can’t even imagine how beautiful it is to play mario big, beautiful, and in high-definition. think: drool.

i promised some artwork tonight, so here it is..enjoy!

that’s all for tonight, more tomorrow…

Red Letter Days

listening to:
Red Letter Days (advance, nov. ’02)
The Wallflowers

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poetry

are you a single note symphonic pervert?

i ought to be flogged for my disobedience to the schedule of updating the past few days…seems there has been so much else going on. i do have an offering for the public who reads this in an attempt to compensate for the shortcomings…2–count ’em–two finished poems/lyrics, and one bonus unfinished piece. hooray! heh.

i am about to head north for the weekend to visit my parents and any family which may coincidentally be present…i should be back sunday evening sometime. until then…enjoy the new writing, and keep the comments coming, i love hearing from people who come across the site here.

are you
repeat perversion
single note symphony (work in progress)

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poetry

shiny side out

oops..i fell asleep very early last night…not sure what the deal was. ugh. so i apologise for not getting that poem up on time. i’m sure there are thousands of you who couldnt sleep last night with the suspense gnawing and the anticipation rubbing away at the outer skin of your sanity. lol…well so you can get through tonight, here it is…in all it’s alterna-pop glory:

shiny side out

i’ll have one more today. hooray! possibly some photos also… ’til then!!