I’ve started a new blog for more introspective works inspired by my faith. If you’re interested, you can view it here.
We believe.
We don’t believe.
God is now here.
God is nowhere.
We live our lives seeking, faithing, wondering, falling, faltering, failing, grasping at a truth that we do not fully understand or see, hoping that it is what we believe it is, knowing that we will never know the full dimensions of what it is we’ve touched.
Major Lazer — Get Free (feat. Amber of Dirty Projectors)
Felix Cartal — Plains
Something kinda chill. I know the tags say “electro” and “house” but I promise it’s not like that.
- Always consider context. Always ask about context.
- Never go cold turkey. It never works and you’re likely to relapse.
- Subtlety is key. High-quality work is always praised, but can be rarely described or pinpointed.
- If you’re a good writer, you’ll go very far in life. Write as often as possible.
- Being “critical” is never the goal, mission, or purpose of anything. It’s a mode of thinking that has a time and place. Turn it on and off when necessary.
- Self-care comes first. Do what you can, not necessarily what you want.
- At the same time, push yourself to grow. Change happens in the realm of discomfort.
- Rarely promise “Let’s get lunch!” It’s a pleasantry in idle talk. I’m guilty of this.
- However, do promise cocktails, beer, wine, and coffee. No one can resist those.
- It’s okay to be 5 minutes late. Shit happens.
- Balance between theory and application. You need both to be your strongest. Those heavy on theory can rarely relate to the public. And those far from theory will have difficulty staying fresh.
- Graduating from college changes everything. Your priorities will shift.
- Berkeley needs to calm down sometimes. We’re good, but we’re rarely the best.
- By the same token, everyone needs to calm down about Berkeley. We aren’t all angry progressives, snobby academics, and activist elitists.
- Activist buzzwords are just as bad as corporate buzzwords.
- The community will always have drama.
- Smile when brushing your teeth. It’s good practice for the rest of your day.
- Your parents were right about some things.
- Sleep in jeans more. It’s a refreshing turn from always sleeping in soft clothing.
- Build skills, reputation, and networks in that order.
- Never read the comments section of any online political article.
- Read Calvin and Hobbes.
- If you’re going to call someone out, be prepared and positively willing to educate them. Calling someone racist and leaving it at that does absolutely nothing.
- Yelling can start a conversation, but will never end one.
- Take pictures. Lots of them.
- Say someone’s name more often while talking to them.
- Sometimes, you just have to let someone know when they’re screwing up.
- Be kindly stern. Be positive in your discipline.
- At one point, be a teacher in something. Get good at it.
- Most people hate hipsters, but inadvertently dress like them, experience similar nostalgias (ala Instagram) and/or appreciate the same aesthetics. Now that’s irony.
- Know your limited role. It’ll prevent burn out.
- At the same time, look for ways to increase your potential.
- An amazing breakfast will always trump a perfect dinner.
- Find your favorite pair of underwear.
- Feel good about everyday. And if you can’t, that’s okay too.
5. Being “critical” is never the goal, mission, or purpose of anything. It’s a mode of thinking that has a time and place. Turn it on and off when necessary.
16. The community will always have drama.
33. An amazing breakfast will always trump a perfect dinner.
I never reblog but this is probably a good set of advice for anyone engaged in the community or in organizing.
I really hesitate to call this a Dubstep album. This is actually pretty classy music. It is, in a sense, Dubstep, but it comes off much more like a soulful kind of album because of Alex Clare’s rather unique vocal talent. Instead of the rather tired “wub-wub-wub” that the likes of Skrillex and Bassnectar have manged to make synonymous with Dubstep, Clare manages to make something infinitely more enjoyable and subtle with the basic elements of Dubstep thanks to a rather welcome production decision to let the vocals carry this album, as opposed to the infamous “wub-screech-squark” that dominates the Dubstep genre today.
Actually, I’m not even sure if I would say this album redeems Dubstep as a genre as much as it has its roots in Dubstep while breaking its own ground. Either way, it’s a welcome find. Check it out on Spotify.
