While you're at it, check out Danielle Parson's flickr, her photos are really cool and so is she. http://www.flickr.com/photos/babiidanii/
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Background Music
It's not often that I hear something new that really gets me excited. That being said, Balance and Composure put a new song online called Kaleidoscope and it's amazing. I've probably listened to it at least 100 times over the past two days. I've really been a sucker for this kind of music lately, and they do it perfectly. The song was recorded for a comp put out by No Sleep Records called, "No Sleep Till Death." Don't sleep on this band or you'll be missing out big time. www.myspace.com/balanceandcomposure
While you're at it, check out Danielle Parson's flickr, her photos are really cool and so is she. http://www.flickr.com/photos/babiidanii/
While you're at it, check out Danielle Parson's flickr, her photos are really cool and so is she. http://www.flickr.com/photos/babiidanii/
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Best Wishes
I've been way too busy [lazy] lately to post any updates. I started working on a really cool new project that will probably take about a month, so maybe it will make it on here someday. Here are a few old things that never got posted.
A DPN shirt design that will be finished sooner or later.
I still have a bunch of these, get a hold of me if you want one.
Never forget.
A DPN shirt design that will be finished sooner or later.
I still have a bunch of these, get a hold of me if you want one.
Never forget.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Upstairs Downstairs
What happened to summer, endless milkshakes, midnight trips to the beach and the excitement of the unfamiliar?
I hope we meet again soon.
I hope we meet again soon.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Save Your Generation
If you could save yourself, you could save us all...
This past Friday marked the one-year anniversary of Barack Obama’s promise to close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. Doubtlessly a noble endeavor, Obama’s vow seemingly marked an end to the era of illegal detention and torture that had come to embody the Bush presidency. Civil libertarians rejoiced upon hearing of Obama’s plan and celebrated the dawning of a new chapter in government policy, a chapter that would most certainly be characterized by the prevalence of the rule of law and an incessant dedication to human rights.
In drawing up his plan, Obama had forgotten to take into account one key factor. He had seemingly overlooked his own lack of commitment to individual liberties and the promises he had made. Instead of honoring his word, Obama began to move in the opposite direction, censoring photographs depicting torture, maintaining secret prisons around the world and continuing illegal programs of domestic surveillance. Throughout, Obama continued to give speeches asserting his dedication to re-establish the ideals of freedom and liberty upon which this country was supposedly created. More time passed and little progress was made, yet liberals continued to champion Obama, recklessly forfeiting their own principles to support a man whom they sincerely hoped would change the violent and unlawful practices that had come to represent American Democracy.
However, Obama shattered these remnants of hope on Friday as he celebrated the one-year anniversary of his plan by not only failing to fulfill his vow, but by thrusting the knife a little deeper into the backs of onlookers in America and around the world. Friday, Obama announced the fate of the 196 prisoners remaining at the Guantanamo Bay prison, asserting that “nearly 50” of the detainees “should be held indefinitely without trial under the laws of war.” Officials claim that too little evidence exists to prosecute these detainees, but that they have been deemed too dangerous to be released. The implications of this argument are sadly humorous. These individuals will continue to be held without trial due to the fact that it cannot be proven that they ever did anything wrong. Such reasoning defies all logic and violates any rational approach to administering justice.
A more ironic and sadistic pronouncement to commemorate the anniversary of Obama’s promise to the American people could hardly be imagined. This decision further emphasizes Obama’s flagrant disregard for democratic principles and his dedication to preserving Bush-era policies. Now more than ever we need to stand up as Americans (whatever that means), as human beings and let the powers that be know that such ghastly transgressions will no longer be tolerated.
...your leap of faith could be a well-timed smile.
This past Friday marked the one-year anniversary of Barack Obama’s promise to close the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. Doubtlessly a noble endeavor, Obama’s vow seemingly marked an end to the era of illegal detention and torture that had come to embody the Bush presidency. Civil libertarians rejoiced upon hearing of Obama’s plan and celebrated the dawning of a new chapter in government policy, a chapter that would most certainly be characterized by the prevalence of the rule of law and an incessant dedication to human rights.
In drawing up his plan, Obama had forgotten to take into account one key factor. He had seemingly overlooked his own lack of commitment to individual liberties and the promises he had made. Instead of honoring his word, Obama began to move in the opposite direction, censoring photographs depicting torture, maintaining secret prisons around the world and continuing illegal programs of domestic surveillance. Throughout, Obama continued to give speeches asserting his dedication to re-establish the ideals of freedom and liberty upon which this country was supposedly created. More time passed and little progress was made, yet liberals continued to champion Obama, recklessly forfeiting their own principles to support a man whom they sincerely hoped would change the violent and unlawful practices that had come to represent American Democracy.
However, Obama shattered these remnants of hope on Friday as he celebrated the one-year anniversary of his plan by not only failing to fulfill his vow, but by thrusting the knife a little deeper into the backs of onlookers in America and around the world. Friday, Obama announced the fate of the 196 prisoners remaining at the Guantanamo Bay prison, asserting that “nearly 50” of the detainees “should be held indefinitely without trial under the laws of war.” Officials claim that too little evidence exists to prosecute these detainees, but that they have been deemed too dangerous to be released. The implications of this argument are sadly humorous. These individuals will continue to be held without trial due to the fact that it cannot be proven that they ever did anything wrong. Such reasoning defies all logic and violates any rational approach to administering justice.
A more ironic and sadistic pronouncement to commemorate the anniversary of Obama’s promise to the American people could hardly be imagined. This decision further emphasizes Obama’s flagrant disregard for democratic principles and his dedication to preserving Bush-era policies. Now more than ever we need to stand up as Americans (whatever that means), as human beings and let the powers that be know that such ghastly transgressions will no longer be tolerated.
...your leap of faith could be a well-timed smile.
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