Rick Perry doesn't know if Obama's Birth Certificate is Real

Ok so how much attention can this get. Many people have put Obama's head onto a pike here in the last year about him being an American citizen. Even after releasing his long term birth certificate, many still think it's not enough. Honestly I would love to know what is enough. I mean what does the president have to do to to make people believe he's a citizen.

Even Rick Perry has been interviewed and said recently that he doesn't know if the certificate is real.

Personally I stand strong by the president on this after releasing his birth certificate. So many people have criticized and attacked Obama on the birth issue and I believe it will certainly be used continuously in the upcoming election of 2012. Obama was elected to be our president and it seems to me it doesn't matter so much after releasing his birth certificate. Honestly I'm not even sure any president has ever been asked to do this before and it's kind of a slap in the face to the Obama administration.
This whole issue is certainly in Obama's favor no matter what certain politicians and media moguls think. The fury of the internet and conspiracy theories have climbed to the top of this for too long. I hope the American people have some faith in their America president that they elected.

My boy

He's having such a great time!

Man's best friend. He really is guys.

Happy Birthday Mr. Berry

Today if you did not know is Chuck Berry's birthday and I applaud him on making it to a wise old age of 85. The influence Chuck Berry has had over the world of guitar and music itself has been enormous. He was one of the first to be introduced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and I for one am glad about that. From hits like "Johnny B. Goode" to "Roll over Beethoven" and the unforgettable "Maybellene", Chuck Berry has always astonished audiences everywhere.
Having been named one of the greatest guitarists of all time and by far one of the heartiest performers of our age, his legacy will always prevail and Chuck shines that legacy outwards by still playing live at the age of 85.  

Thank you Chuck for all the good years of entertainment.

Oh it's on my mind

Oh it's on my mind

This world, this time, this piece of mine

Going through the hallways of something rough

Every action around me is just another bluff

My class, my spirit, my sense of time.

To the dead dying faces of that stand, rain or shine

To the big companies that surround our world

To the big finance that come through our doors.

To the pieces of mine

Oh it's on always my mind

 Rain or shine

Jonathan Mak and Apple Tribute.

What a fine and interesting design isn't it? After Steve Jobs recent death this image has reached about all corners of the internet. Originally being done by Jonathan Mak, this really projects a distinct personality towards the situation to the world. Though recently Mak has been called out in the graphic design circuit as a copier.

Here's how it goes, Mak originally made this design as a tribute to Steve Jobs after he stepped down as CEO of Apple. Though after the death of Jobs this image has exploded through the depths of the web. As more and more people saw the design they really couldn't pass up the certain common characteristics to another design by Chris Thornley. Though the two have almost the exact same design, it really seems to me that this idea could have been thrown up into the air. I mean who really didn't know about Jobs' death? It just seems the tribute definitely goes to the person who designed it first, which was Thornley. Similarities in the graphic design circuit are quite common and I think Mak earned quite a valuable lesson.
Everyone should always do a lot of research before entering and proclaiming an idea on the internet. The power of the web brings images straight to our lives and copying an idea can be easier than ever. Though not always with bad intent ideas get copied, but I understands that it can happen unintentionally.

Good luck with everything Mak and your work is quite well. Everyone should always keep aspiring to create art and brighten our world.

The Civil Wars, Barton Hollow Album Review Rel.Feb,2011

The Civil Wars. Please let me have a minute of your time to talk about such a wonderful and upcoming duo that will pierce your emotions with their crisscross harmony. With their newest album Barton Hollow, The Civil Wars have gained a medium sized batch of recent attention this year and I say it's very well deserved. The slow passion throughout this album was strung out very well. The 2nd track "I've got this friend" gives you such a tremendous feeling of emotion as first John sings first then eventually after the first few verses Joy brings her wonderful voice to the table. The two show such great partnership in their style of music.

The whole completion of this album was truly amazing and I am so pleased to listen to it so many more times. Lets the good times come with sweet harmony John and Joy. On the grand scale of things I would give this album a fantastic


                         8.5/10 Stars
The single as well as the album is called Barton Hollow and up heaves a very large beat into your heart. This song sounds like it's definitely in Drop D with John smoothly leading the song. The sheer power of John's booming voice goes so well as Joy is backing him up with her oh so sweet voice. Such succulent partnership can be shown when they play at the NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert. It seems as the song gets going their voices both become so much louder to where the raw emotion seeps through.

Having being nominated for Duo of the year by CMT, I hope the momentum continues. "Poison and Wine" was on this album although released in 2009 it's still a great song. The song in this album that actually made me see their amazing style of duets was "Forget Me Not" because it sounds so light and proud to where you just can't help to love it!. Joy shows her lovely voice in "Girl with the Red Balloon" with lyrics such as "Did she let him go or did the four winds blow him away?". Her voice could soothe you to bed with a smile on your face.


Please give it a listen folks and you will not be disappointed.
Well Regards Folks.

He describes an era

John Lennon. The man who gave his voice and truth to millions of people. His work describes something that only stories of wonder can describe. Some have said whenever they got to actually meet Lennon when he was alive that the mere presence of his him gave people hope.

Well today he would have been 71, but fate really hits you sometimes.John certainly learned to express the power of the written and lyrical word. Everything from Working Class Hero to Love to his amazing work with his great group the Beatles and even (Just Like) starting over has moved and influenced so many wonderful people. He taught us to love the world.

Happy Birthday John. We all miss you.

Angus T Jones. Highest Paid Child TV actor

Finally becomes a man and joins the rest of the highly paid tv stars today on Oct.8. Aw yes $300,000 an episode is a fine sum of money for an 18 year old. Sheesh if had 7.8 million when I was18 the world would be my wonder. So I assume Angus has been fairly wealthy for awhile now from "Two and a Half Men" so I hope the money doesn't get to his head. A fine character he has played and highly recognized for. I hope all the best for this young man and that he moves on to a wonderful career of acting.

Hey he was born in Austin,Texas so... I like to picture a good guy!

Happy Birthday!

One of America Greatest Innovators: Steve Jobs

This guy right here

Everyone's talking him and I think he deserves to be talked about. One of the greatest innovators since  Thomas Edison. The leaping visionary Steve Jobs has passed. He placed big names on his products. A great business man and friend to many.
"Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish", Jobs said this at his Stanford University Commencement Speech. Many people can say what they want about this man but he will be put in books for long to come.

Album Review: Blink-182 Neighborhoods

After a long 4 year hiatus and the first new album in 8 years many people have gotten a hold of this album. Blink-182 has gave so many people great times with their hit songs such as "All the small things", "What's my Age again?", and by selling almost 30 million records and producing another album after their break, fans have rejoiced for their favorite guys Tom,Mark, and Travis. Since their long producer Jerry Finn sadly passed away, the band created this album without the help of an outside record producer. A lot of hype was certainly pushed on this album and I have to say.....

                                                                 A Solid 7.5/10

   It certainly brings their sound back to the table with a touch of despair and great experimental sound. The single of course "Up All Night" bring that experimental sound straight to the table. Tom Delonge is certainly a fan of this sound with his project Angels and Airwaves and after so long without Blink it's not a surprise and not a disaster. The pure sheer to this album with the added catchy tunes coming from Delonge combined with "the in the dark" tunes from Hoppus really entwined each other. Their second single off the album "After Midnight" bring such a true feeling to Blink-182's fans as it really adheres to their old sound. It's a really truthful song and such a powerful drum beat from Barker just amps it up more. 

   I've seen Barker deliver some terrific drum solos and I don't think they suffocated Barker at all in this album as hip hop beats are definitely present in this album. The first song "Ghosts on the Dance Floor" doesn't shove an in your face song in a rush like some albums do it really starts off slow to give you a present sound of the album. Ambition has always been present with the band ever since Enema of the State. 

  Recently I have read that "Snake Charmer" was written about the book of genesis and was actually going to be called "Genesis' though was changed. Personally I think Snake Charmer is perfect as the end of the song really could lure a snake to your bed if you know what I mean! This really puts the experimental sound on a high point at the end of this song while in the chorus "good girls like to sin" just pounds through your ears like golden waves. 

   "Wishing Well" and "Kaleidoscope" are straight solid songs with a backbone of Delonge and Hoppus. These songs you can really get into and jump around. A sure favorite off the album and Delonge sounds flat as ever! His singing style never got on my nerves and just added to the fun. Tom keep making it man!

With such a dark and despair last album title Blink-182 the boys have ripped of their pants and jackets  and got back to work. This album is certainly no disappointment and I'm glad their back. The catchy tune and powerful dark lyrics rage through this record and never left the fans out. Hopefully with recent success in this album they will be back for more to come.

Jammin and Jammin and Jammin

So the other day I went and got what I finally wanted. A noise maker. A good time maker.

I bought a harmonica! I've been loving it so far and I never really thought I would ever end up buying one. A lot of people love to play harmonica and I've just been amazed at that thought. The shear thrill of the thing! 

I actually got a Hohner Bluesband Harmonica for very cheap and I am so pleased with it. I mean it really does the job for simple playing.

Right at this moment I have my neck holder on, just jammin a tune. Jammin and Jammin and Jammin

For all you lovers to play music out there you know what I'm feelin.

You know it. And I know It

The dreaded STUFF.

All the things we have to do in our ever constantly busy lives. Sometimes it feels like invisible pressure that is surrounding you at all times. It always seems like the more stuff you do there's just a lot more to do around the corner. Though blinded motivation to do things always takes a hold of me and I get it done. A lot of people seem to be like that and hey it works. 

Though... Every now and then we need to take a break. A good solid curl up in the pecan tree moment. Really what I mean is a time to do something creative and mind consuming for yourself. 

A time to really put yourself into art. If you want to have more creative thoughts and feel better about yourself for doing something worth doing. Make art.

Put down your mind numbing lives for just a second and go make art. Do it for yourself. 

Paint

Make a commercial

Start writing on that book you always have wanted to write.

Pick up that guitar you've always wanted to play

You get my jive?

Do it.

Ya I know right?

Well just another great day of good sun, good food, and a solid day of work. I've been staying pretty busy lately but of course I love putting my thoughts about! Wouldn't this be a good picture to be put onto a card? I certainly think so.

Everyone loves to contribute. Contribute to something useful

Now I live in America. Hey I know that it's not a mystery that the world has been looking at America in an odd light lately. With the debt sky high, unemployment at a stagnant mid-high rate, and our politicians just trying to figure out how to keep the government open it seems that others are laughing at us. Hey well we live in an indirect democracy to where we elect representatives that do nothing but benefit for themselves and to keep the silly political agenda up to date.

Though I love to be internet savvy and keep up with things day to day that are new and exciting. Recently the White House has launched a new platform of petition for people to be able to create petitions and sign into petition that they agree or disagree with. The way attention gathers on the internet everyone can really use this as a powerful tool in trying to help the agenda of getting shit done.

"Throughout our history, Americans have used petitions as a way to join together around issues they care about.  We the People brings that uniquely American tradition into the 21^st century."
I am certainly in love with the idea and I think it's a powerful tool at use though I do believe it is late to the table and doesn't have enough attention by our ridiculous press that is too busy informing me about Sarah Palin's daughter.

So here's my call. Please look further into We the People and come together to set a political agenda for our country to try to follow. Put your opinion out there people. Put on your thinking caps and realize that our representatives has failed us. Here a quick video that does a great job of explaining We the People.

WhiteHouse.gov/WeThePeople
Please create Petitions for the better Good

Things anew

Why do things again and again

Because it gives us pleasure to do it again :)

I don't eat just one apple

I won't smoke just one cigarette

You don't stretch out just one time

You don't only draw one painting

I don't ever just create once

The feeling becomes raw and anew with each time

Though riddled with out past behavior and needs

It gives us pleasure to do it again and be pleased.

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Been hitting the books.

Ya college is in full swing as I strive to achieve! It's a tough groveling process sometimes.. It really is. I know oh so many people know what I'm talking about as well. Now to add to that I'm getting a bit sick. I've had a cold for a few days now.

Soup, lots of fluid, runny nose and aches, the whole deal. Long do I await to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Some power to consciousness
So yes I guess I can say netflix is my bestfriend lol...










Well I guess I just have to man up and suck it up. Be a tough guy. Just like Walter White.

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Ok I don't have a gun.

Recent Generosity

Lately I've definitely been trying to be a little bit more generous. I know there is such thing as "smart giving" as to who to best give your money too. Though I believe to have a more generous world you have to be more generous. Now I'm not talking about giving everyone who asks 20 bucks but hey maybe giving that money to someone who needs it will throw some karma your way. There is nothing like that feeling of generosity. The feeling of being good.

Don't throw your money into wishing wells
Give it to someone who might actually need it.

For Yourself

Here in Texas the wonderful Renaissance Festival is coming! October 8th through November 27th. Every other year I try to go to this wonderful festival full of fun and off times. Theater shows, wonderful costumes, good grog, and wonderful festival feasting. There are so many great reasons to head to this festival! If you've never been well I assure you it's a blast. Sometimes I guess in good ole' Texas things get a bit hot in your 7 foot tall ogre costume, but hey it's for the theme right?!

Jousting shows and fireworks are what I really like while sipping on a pint. Everyone pretty much seems to have a smile on your face. I am most likely going to stuff my face with turkey legs that's why my smile is on :).

Check out J Roddy Walston and the Business.

These fellas are really breaking through places lately. Touring and powerful performances every night really puts a band into perspective I guess. Don't stop doing what you're doing guys. Great stuff here.

Over these past few weeks I have just been obsessed. Obsessed with what?

Yes GO!

This simple game has been around for over 2000 years and I never see enough people playing. The rules are surprisingly simple though the strategic power behind this game is amazing. Go is the Japanese name for it though in China it is called Wei Chi, and in Korea it is called Baduk. Whatever you would like to call it, this game gives such a rush to your intellect. Though it is a pretty time consuming game (around an hour), the payoff is worth it.
   I got introduced to this game by a good friend of mine who was pretty intent on the game. He invited me to play and told me the simple rules. Connect your stones and avoid them from capture and to capture stones you surround all the liberties of a stone or stone set. So I get ready to play him and as I start playing I realize that he is just stomping the yard with me. I mean really ruining my game! So yes I definitely overestimated myself with the simplicity of this game. As I researched more into this I found out that there are actually professional Go players. There are a series of dan and Kyu ranks that lead up in professional ranks.
   The oldest and wisest of men play this game. Through determination and refinement they succeed in mastery.

If you havn't played this challenging game then I highly recommend it. Remember, Simple to play Hard to master.