On hanging out, down the street and this one cute girl I met that one time.
This will be a quick post, just for the sake of getting my thoughts out before I forget them. I have a friend who gives me a hard time about my shyness/reserved nature around girls. And while I know it’s all in jest (because let’s face it, Akil, you’re from Barbados so I’ve already got an advantage over you), it’s gotten me thinking a lot about our culture’s odd obsession with this “need” to pair off for the sake of happiness. I’m not sure if I’m doing it right or not but I’ve been single for a long time now (how does the time slip away from me?), yet I’m okay and in no real rush to get back to dating.
Graffiti Marriage Proposal
*steals idea*
Two of my friends from my Costa Rica days are now engaged.
And it’s not like we didn’t see it coming, but what?
Interesting Facts about my artwork travels
The other night I had a great conversation with one of my youngsters down in Costa Rica about art and the design industry and it got me thinking about some of my own work. Then I discovered something rather shocking about my artwork: there’s a crapload of it floating around the world and I have no clue where some pieces are. Hit the jump to read some of the adventures of Paul Chin’s work!
The fact that you “need” to know this information sounds a little startling, but ok… I’ll kind of answer you.
My thoughts on the subject have been the same for 3 1/2 years now: I’m not looking for anything in my life other than to have a happy heart and a happy mind; that is where I’ll find my fulfillment. But to make one thing clear; when it comes to money, status, etc: I grew up with a mother who when I said “One day I want to marry a doctor”, she said, “No Christina, you can BE the doctor” (well then I went to art school, but you get my point).
I was with someone when I was young who got out of bed every day and hated what they did for a living, but chose the career because of financial reasons. After it ended, I promised myself I would never attach myself to someone who didn’t spend every day moving forward in the direction of their passion or trying to find what makes them happy. I wouldn’t care if the person I was with picked up trash for a living, if they did it because they were genuinely happy, that’s the most attractive quality a person could have.
I may not have much in my bank account, but I know I go to work everyday happy with what I do and work very hard for the old car, small apartment, etc. I go to sleep at night knowing I’m where I belong and that’s better than the personal prison that would be otherwise. I’d just want the same in a partner. So dude or girl; if anyone who treats you like you don’t have enough money, power, etc is just simply not worth your time! (hard to say in this city of mass wannabes and gold-diggers, I know)
(hyper sentimental, emotional response to an anonymous box question submission… get me now while I’m happily reflecting on my life, haha)
So I actually sorta LOVE this. It’s been my personal manifesto, of sorts, for myself for a couple years now and I love it. Good on ya, Haberdashery. Good on ya :)
Couple maintains record for longest marriage at 85 years. I want this.
Click through for linkage.
Why I (As A Single Guy) Still Love Valentine’s Day
I’m probably about to write some long-winded opus into the mind of a hopeless romantic which could simply boil down to: “because it certainly doesn’t make me feel any better to wallow in hive-minded misery”.
Wes Molebash’s new comic, Max vs. Max is pretty much the story of my life.
when the record skips to the beat of your name
I think the life experience Kim carries UNDER HER SHOES dwarfs most people’s in their entirety. That being said, I know exactly what this is all about.
Artists I’ve Lost (More or less):
- Tami Chynn
- Rihanna
Thank God it was just these two (and only a few songs). But I’ve learnt my lesson and vow never to share:
- Foo Fighters
- N*E*R*D
- Wu Tang Clan
- Daft Punk
- Damian Marley
- Nas
- Nat King Cole
- Gnarls Barkley
- OutKast
- The Beatles
- Lupe Fiasco
- Mark Ronson
- The Temptations
- The Drifters
In college I had a lot of guy friends who dated legitimately crazy girls. Well, maybe they weren’t crazy, they were just young. Either way, they never let them borrow their things. You know, when a girl says, “Can I wear your hoodie?” God forbid one of these wackos left with their sweatshirt on…they’d never go back to get it. It wasn’t worth the trouble.
I was listening to an album the other day that reminded me of someone so much that it hurt. I know, lame, right?
But it’s sort of that way, when you associate music with someone. It’s almost not worth it. You should never associate a band/song that you like with someone you’re involved with. Point and case, when you break up, that jam will gut you every time.
Hold onto your hats, ladies and gentlemen (and ladies). Wale, cosigns monogamy, making my quest to bring family values back to hip-hop that much easier! 2010 is the year of the #thatthing Twitter tag and click through to read why!
(via. Honey Mag)
