Post Fall 2011 Semester Reflections

[LIFE]

I've been meaning to update this blog for a while, but I've just been too lazy/too much of a perfectionist (concerning the writing, actually... surprisingly, which tends to happen if I care too much about the subject *Cough* Wong Fu *Cough*)

To keep it concise, I suppose I'll just list some of the highlights of my semester!
- YY :D
- Best college semester grades ever (which for many of you may just be the norm... punks)
- Met Wong Fu Productions :D
- Went to my first Acapella concert (The Stereotypes)--very entertaining!
- Started training at a boxing gym, once a week (yep, on my way...)

Making the Yao-Ming Rage Comic face with Wong Fu

Also... my five seconds of fame, hahah, I asked Phil to give us a dance demo (he used to be on UCSD's hip hop team)

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[MUSIC]

I just found out about this British artist: Bluey Robinson. Love his stuff--so classy-funky, with a smooth R&B flavor. (I believe he's up-and-coming, can't find any albums, just collabs and singles.)

Bluey Robinson - Show Girl

Bluey Robinson - Show Girl (Acoustic)

Bluey Robinson - 

^so much power and soul in that voice

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[DANCE]

A couple of videos that I shot the day I finished finals--I was actually running on about 6 hours of sleep over 48 hours... but, it still turned out pretty well imho. Let me know what you think!

Cyborg / Waving / Popping

Popping

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[STYLE]

Yes I've changed the header to "style", as opposed to "fashion".. upon discussion with a friend (he knows who he is). To many the two may be synonymous, but to me.. fashion is fleeting (what is considered "fashionable" is ever-changing) but style lasts.

Style has staying power because only you can truly feel what works for you and what best reflects your identity/personality--you aren't dressing based on what a select few others who are supposedly "in the know" tell you look "good".

On that note.. I just purchased a pair of Red Wings Beckman 6'' Round Boots in Black Cherry Featherstone

The reason? I need a pair of nice-fitting and durable (key word, durable) boots that can be dressed up or down depending on occasion. From what I've read, this brand fits the bill. Expensive? Sure. But if it's going to last me 5+ years through harsh rain and snow (some swear over 10 years) then it's worth it, to me.

I've yet to see how that pans out... free returns though, so nbd. Pics when I receive the shipment.

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[LIFE HACKS]

Meet someone :)

Dance Session (5/27/11)

Neither of these are particularly good dance-wise--it's just been a while since I've recorded a get-down, so I figured why not.

There's a good amount of "Toyman" style influence in there (well my version of that style at least).
^I still need to work on a lot of the fundamental movements of other styles, quit repeating certain go-to angles, and clean up in general.

[Freestyle Demo:]

[Dance/Guitar Freestyle:]

There are 5 diff sets in this clip

[1], [2], [2.5], [3], [4]

^really fond of this one (despite the dancing being so subpar) because my friend is jamming in the background with flamenco style guitar tunes :D

Concerning the Graduating Class..

Class of 2011:

Truly..

I hate to see any of you leave.

While to you I may just have always just been that random underclassman with a peculiar interest for immortalizing the odd, often embarrassing moments of your life through digital medium... to me you will always be the first and perhaps most significant of friends that I have made in my college career.

Some of you I really would have liked to get to know know better...
all of you I wish I had spent more time with.

I am happy to have known each of you and congratulations again for successfully making it through to the end of your undergraduate journey.

Thank you for your friendship, and in many cases..
for your advice and guidance as well.

Farewell for now.. but I don't feel this is goodbye :)

^^As if that were not melodramatic enough... now it's time for a song!

(^ignore the fact that this song talks more of love than reminiscence of friendship, haha, maybe I'll replace it with a diff track later :P)

Meaningful Flow

What makes a song great, past simply having a nice tune and catchy lyrics?

You tell me.