Flatland

I stumbled upon an amazing youtube video while searching for videos of embryonic organizer experiments to put into my presentation, it’s called Dr. Quantum visits Flatland. He visits a world where there are only two dimensions; where three dimensional objects like spheres, tetrahedrals, and cubes do not exist. All the beings are flat circles, triangles, and squares. But then, he offers one of the beings of flatland to experience a new perspective, the third dimension. Taking this entity out of it’s world where “up” and “down” does not exist, it experiences a whole new perspective of the world around itself. Upon further investigation of the topic, I found that there was a novel written by Edwin A. Abbott entitled Flatland that was based on this concept. And now I’m dying to get my hands on the book and read it!

Explanation of 4th Dimension

Desktop Themes!!!

Like a lot of people, I like the customize the snot out of anything that’s customizable. My very first experience with customizing stemmed from Windows 98! Where I would have themes and icons from Neon Genesis Evangelion and my favorite part was that whenever my computer booted, the Intro song would play as my Desktop gradually loaded. Ahhh, very nostalgic. But now with newer versions of Windows, the customizability has skyrocketed. Currently, I’m still using Windows XP because so many kinks have been worked out and it’s very stable with third party programs. My favorite of them all is Lifestep! And with the help of my friend Jellyrei, I’ve been able to explore other enticing theme customizing softwares such as Rainmeter. Anyhoo, I’d like to showcase some of my desktop themes that I’ve had over the last 6 months. Enjoy!

i <3 the good ol'days.

Listening to Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong just puts a smile on my face. They style and energy of the 60’s and 70’s music are so classy and timeless. I wish I could go back in time and listen to them live, soaking up the limelight with their wonderful talents and inspiring voices.

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RAWR!!!!! Why can’t I hold a wheelie?????

So I’ve been learning some tricks on my track bike and in the process of learning three tricks at the same time: wheelies, fakies, and bunnyhops. I’m most frustrated with the wheelie because it feels as though I haven’t progressed that much lately. I’ve developed a good technique to help me pop up the front tire easily and consistently but my only downfall is not being able to hold the wheel for more than one cycle of the cranks. There’s definitely a sweet spot of balance, but that sweet spot is so minute that if I lean back or pedal slowly by only the tiniest of fractions, the wheelie completely fails. Which is why I’m frustrated. However, I’ve been able to bunnyhop on my track bike, even though it’s only like an inch or two off the ground. First off, it’s not like bunnyhopping on a bmx bike. There’s an added step you must add into your bmx bike bunnyhoppng skills. Which is to thrust your hips forward and tugging your legs upward to bring the back wheel up in the air and level with the front wheel that’s in the air. Fakie, I still don’t know what to think of it, I can barely do a half circle because as soon as the feet position switch, I fall over. But I have more confidence in succeeding at riding fakie than doing a wheelie.

And the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance goes to…

Taalib Johnson aka Musiq Soulchild!!!!!!! Performing Sobeautiful. Gawd, I hope he wins this category. His voice and lyrics are just so smoooth in this one. This will forever be one of my top songs by Musiq. Among his best like “Love”, “Just Friends”, “Don’t Change”, and “Ifuleave” feat. Mary J. Blige. Such powerful songs about love and friendships.

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Okay, back to doing homework now! Peace!

Favorite Female Vocalists

These two fine ladies should have been nominated for this years Grammy female vocal awards but not sure if they have an electronic vocal category for Becky Jean Williams, though. Oh well. I just wanted to share who I’d nominate for the Grammy’s; they deserve recognition for their outstanding vocal beauty.

Best female folk vocalist: Priscilla Ahn.

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Best female electronic vocalist: Becky Jean Williams.

Beautiful Commercial

It’s rare that I come across a commercial that really leaves an impact on me. Here’s one that I thought was very powerful. Changing the era of automobiles to a new level of clean, efficient transportation that will benefit everyone on this planet.

I love cars and I love Keane. Combine the two and OMG, i just jizzed my pants. The ‘Impossible Dream’ by Honda is also another inspiring automobile commercial.

Amen!

Schools Kill Creativity

Booooored…

Was playing with a twist tie and twirled it into an interesting convoluted shape.

Ken Block goes to WRC!

This is definitely goooood news for us Americans who have an itch for Rally sports. Finally, we have an American driver competing with the world’s top rally drivers, who are mostly of direct European decent. But now we get to brush our big nose into what seemed like an exclusive European motor sports club. Backed by Monster Energy drinks, it really makes you think. The only energy drink to sponsor a WRC driver is Red Bull, and they’re sponsoring THE BEST rally driver, Frenchman Sebastien Loeb. I can see it now, Red Bull vs Monster, Sebastien Loeb vs Ken Block. There has been a lot of internet bickering on forums and youtube comments about how Ken Block is just a showman and would never be able to compete on the same level as Allstar rally drivers such as Loeb, Petter Solberg, Mikko Hirvonen, Chris Atkinson, and so on. But that’s all just speculation. Absolutely meaningless. We’ll just have to wait and see. Alongside the criticisms and speculations, there is undoubtedly a HUGE amount of pressure on Ken Block to succeed in the WRC. But I’m sure he’s already developed a mindset to deal with such pressures and high expectations. I wish him best of luck!

What really made me laugh though is how some the Subaru fans are getting their feelings hurt after hearing Block’s switch from Subaru to Ford. He’ll be driving Fords in both the WRC and Rally America Series. A few quotes I ran into that are just plain funny, and pitiful.

“No more Subaru? Fuck that. 0/5 stars and f*** u Ken block for that trade. Travis is cooler anyway..”

“F*** YOU KEN BLOCK! TRADER!”

I’m sure once Ken Block becomes successful in his Fords, these guys will switch to driving Fords.
But, in the whole scheme of things, I hope having an American driver in the WRC will finally bring more attention to developing a comprehensive Rally culture to the states. Meaning, more nation-wide events instead of local, more professional schooling — O’Neil is the only school I’ve heard of in the entire US, and FINALLLY, we can start watching WRC on the SPEED channel instead of seeing Monster trucks and Nascar! 24/7.