.: Do Not Watch This ...:.

..unless you've an entire hour to dedicate to the entire video. I've mention this in a past blog entry and it very much affected my life then. However, I'd only seen a much abbreviated version of this presentation. Here it is the entirety. Thank you Dr. Kim for reminding me of this lecture....


[1:01:38]...President Cohen, when I told him I was going to do this talk, he said, please tell them about having fun, because that’s what I remember you for. And I said, I can do that, but it’s kind of like a fish talking about the importance of water. I mean I don’t know how to not have fun. I’m dying and I’m having fun. And I’m going to keep having fun every day I have left. Because there’s no other way to play it. So my next piece of advice is, you just have to decide if you’re a Tigger or an Eeyore. ... Never lose the childlike wonder. It’s just too important. It’s what drives us.

.: Post-Awesome Night @Fizz :.

Shite dude I am so very tired.

Things went more than swimmingly well last night. It did a triathlon and got in second place.

Live band. Losta people. Alot more than usual even.

Alas not alot of floor space. I really didn't feel like dancing much anyways since 1) it was crowded, 2) Wanted to dress up so slipped on the red shoes again, 3) Was wiped out after running around doing last minute things.

Overall very successful! I just don't know if I can organize something like this again... can I be burnt out already?

.: Train of Thought :.

So it started with a late night viewing of "24 Hour Party People"... (Finally!)... Its a movie about the Manchester music and dance culture. In high school, I was obsessed with Manchester bands: New Order, The Smiths, Inspiral Carpets, Joy Division, The Stone Roses, etc. But mostly New Order.. So knowing that here we go...

The movie had ended with New Order's "Regret":

...I would like a place I could call my own
Have a conversation on the telephone
Wake up every day that would be a start
I would not complain about my wounded heart

Just wait till tomorrow
I guess thats what they all say
Just before they fall apart.

Which made me look for the youtube video:

Which made me dig around and find this video:



Which was directed by my favorite modern artist, Robert Longo.

Which I can see how his "Men in Cities" series works into that video.

Then I think of my friend from high school. We both saw the Longo exhibit at the MCA. She was a year older and went to the east coast after she graduated. She came home to visit for while but during my last week of high school. She gave me the book to the "Men in Cites" series for graduation. She also brought along a friend originally from Manchester. He gave me his football jersey from his Manchester club. He also gave me a kiss since he couldn't stay long enough for my Prom. All the more to love Manchester right?

And so we have come full circle... *grin*

.: Epiphany :.

Do you realize - that everyone you know someday will die

And instead of saying all of your goodbyes - let them know
You realize that life goes fast
It's hard to make the good things last
You realize the sun doesn't go down
It's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round.