March 30, 2003 - Fussing and Fighting

Well, here we have a Bob Marley song. Me being the obsessed Bob Marley fan, I had heard the song numerous times before, but I could never really appreciate what the song said or meant until the fighting broke out just recently. I thought the message of the song was parallel with how i felt and probably how a lot of people felt...or maybe it's just my bias from being an avid Bob Marley fan taking over my reason...who knows? But truly, why all of this fussing and fighting?

"Fussing And Fighting"

Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know
Why's this bumping and a-boring?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know now

We should really love each other (love each other)
In peace and harmony (peace and harmony), ooh
Instead, we're fussing and fighting (fussing and fighting)
And them workin' iniquity (... iniquity)

Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know (... know), I wanna know now
Why's this cheating and backbiting?
(I wanna know ...) I wanna know, oh, Lord, I wanna know now

(Stop your fussing and fighting, stop your fussing and fighting)

(Stop your fussing and fighting, stop your fussing and fighting)

We should really love each other (love each other)
In peace and harmony (peace and harmony)
Instead, instead, we're fussing and fighting (fussing and fighting)
Like we ain't supposed to be (... supposed to be), tell me why

Why's this fussing and a-fighting?
I wanna know, Lord, I wanna know, someone, please
Why's this (... bumping and ...) bumping and boring?
(I wanna ...) I wanna know (... I wanna know), Lord, tell me now ...

March 24, 2003 - Individualism

A couple of weeks ago I read a comic strip from the sunday paper, it showed a bunch of people walking around with shirts that read "I love individualism". The whole point of the strip was of course the irony of individualism that everyone has conformed to.

This had come up in my mind a few times but I had never really given it much thought. Everyone is so into individualism and nonconformity and going against the flow and not comforming and not giving into peer pressure etc, etc, etc that I wonder, does it deserve to be called that any more? It seems that seeking individuality is in fact conformity with the norm. But there are enough people still in the original conformity that both nonconformity and conformity are conformity. In this light, what is real individualisim? Or is individualism so big now that conformity is in fact nonconformity? Or would taking no position, standing the middle ground of apathy be the true way to pull away?

March 21, 2003

Dang. There is a war going on, while i sit here on my butt occupying myself surfing the net, downloading songs, and other meaningless time consumers. I'm not exactly sure how i'm supposed to feel about all of this. It seems like this is all anyone wants to talk about anymore, which makes sense...but i'm not sure where i stand in this. I'm sitting here at the computer while my parents talk in the background about this whole ordeal. I'm not sure what to think. I mean, it would be very easy, and i have been just going on with life, taking it for granted that i am thousands of miles away from what's going on and thailand is not involved in this. but is that right? is it ok to be stuck in the middle? i guess i don't know if i like bush or if i hate him or if i am for the fighting or against it, is it that i don't know enough about it or is it apathy? maybe that is why i don't want to think about it and make a decision. I honestly don't have a clue about all of this, this is probably as close as i will get to coming to terms with deciding where i belong. is it the result of me not ever beeing patriotic and not caring much for what goes on in the US?

March 20, 2003

Senior pictures--yay. This is the time of year where we are signing them and giving them out to people. It seems like a nice idea, i mean, i like the idea of getting a nice little note on the back of a picture of a friend. Ya know? it's nice cuz its something remember...or so i thought until i started signing/writing them. First off when writing it, began to feel all sappy and stuff about leaving, not to mention the senior trip coming up(oh yea baby) and then met the struggle with what to write, usually either too generic or too cheezy sounding...anyway, to the point! i gotta know, does anyone out there feel at all narcissistic giving out pictures of yourself? probably just me, i never thought about it until i thought about giving them out

old blogs

I have another blogsite at www.xanga.com/jejune_twig where I have written other random writings. I will be reposting them on this website.

Comebacks

The other day I was in disbelief because I saw that Reggie Miller was contemplating a comeback with the Boston Celtics. At age 42 and as wiry as ever, Reggie was ready to comeback and show that he can still score. The Celtics were offering him a 15-20 minute playing time framework. I could not figure out why he would even consider it because of the fact that he is going to be a legend in the hall of fame because of his style of play and obviously his record for three point shots made. Why would he risk his reputation by making a comeback; why not be remembered as the Reggie Miller of old rather than some washed-up guy that was desperate for a ring? I think he should stay in retirement and enjoy the memories of his career. Besides, why do the Celtics need Reggie Miller when they already have Ray Allen? Also, would Reggie Miller be able to play the only way he knows how which is running to and fro, getting free of defenders for an open shot? He is older now and probably cannot run the same. Just a thought.

First new blog

I really don't know what I'm going to write about on this page. I guess I'm pretty open to writing about almost anything. I really just want to be able to have an outlet for things that I am interested in or really care about. There is something in being able to express yourself in ways that you cannot do when speaking; to be able to think about what you are saying and to do so well. I really love poetry, metaphors, stories, and just hearing about real life that is not full of all that fairytale ending. I love seeing brokenness in films when people show true emotion because something in it just resonates within me. So, this is my strange introduction that I probably could have put on an about me page but oh well. Expect anything from poetry, ranting, raving, stories, nutrition, nature, weight lifting, basketball, humor, life, and love. That's all for now.