Be your own captain

Ambassadors of light
We all still fight the fight
To represent what’s right
The word of Jesus Christ

But there’s been more than one
To represent the Sun
In fact it’s just more fun
That how His will be done

So many ways to say it
That’s how we were created
The old ways are now dated
Some Christians just love Satan

He warned that this would happen
Don’t let yourself get trapped in
Instead be your own captain
And trust your heart to see

Welcome to the Police State Minneapolis

I was just talking with Lorenzo about this last night at the gym. Apparently when the RNC comes to town you lose all your rights, as homes of protesters were raided by police in full riot gear with automatic weapons drawn. Sounds a bit much to me. The warrants used to pull the harassment off sounds like a load of shit as well, some being for "fire code violations" others for possession of molotov cocktails. Last time I checked, peaceful gatherings were guaranteed to citizens by the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. There was even a journalist of 20 years arrested because she wanted to know what was going on. Well at least the activists haven't lost their laughter. Hopefully that day will never come. [via Crooks and Liars]

Ground Control to David Bowie

Hey guys, here I am in Deep space 9 transmitting a signal from David Bowie's nipple!

Just informing the cup community that I am indeed alive and well. Not too necessary considering that I've chatted with Crow and Moose over the last couple of days.

I guess I just felt like sharing with everyone that I'm in love. In love in a way which I've never experienced. As I've mentioned to people here and there, it's magical and both of us have wished for an experience like this. But we're living it. We both feel on a VERY deep level that we're each other's compliments. We have our intuitions about it all, but at the very least we know that we have a solid start for our relationship. We've gotten blessings from family, friends, and co-workers. Every moment I've spent with this woman has been bliss. I've done something right in my life to give myself the opportunity to experience these last few weeks and just kind of innately know there are many more to come.

So I'll be posting less, but hope to post something non-update/love related sometime this week.

2 weeks ago, at our house...

And then Wataru's toilet tank exploded a little bit. Not a good time for toilets around here.

Some things will never change

I know that its my time
I feel it in my heart
For in the dark of night
The sunrise has to start
Against all expectations
A new hope must give rise
For this is our creation
We all share family ties
A part of the beginning
We have all seen the end
Yet we still keep on sinning
Against our kin and friends
Christ told us this would pass
A golden age will come
Were peace and love will last
And all His will be done
The children will all laugh
The birds will sing His praise
Like points along a graph
Some things will never change

My tat

I got my tat! Im too drunk to post pictures, check myspace I have a few up on there. Ill add to this post later in the weekend when Im more sober. hehe. peace
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For my friends

My friends are so amazing
Those people in the Bay
They like it when I sing
Don’t mind when I pray
Our fights mean nothing
At the end of the day
Because they’re forgiving
And Im proud to say
As long as Im living
I rep the Brigade!


Im not ashamed to say that I already miss you guys a lot. I stayed so long this time I started getting comfortable, as if I was there to stay. I started getting back into my Bay flow, Moose saw before he dropped me off that I was getting a little teary eyed at the Marina, because as I told him, as I was walking around Berkeley earlier that morning to go buy my orange juice I was just really happy to be alive, and the way the sun peaks through the trees is very Berkeley, and very soothing, and I felt in my heart "this place is your home". I got teary because I realized at the Marina that although it may always be my "home" L.A. is where I reside. After having been back I just have to admit, I think this is where I need to be! I am happy as fuck right now. Getting school done, getting to know a wonderful girl, just living life ya know? Still, I miss you guys, Im glad for the net, but nothing beats being able to actually reach out and high five, or tea-bag as it were, and seeing the smile on your faces when I make my crazy remarks, as opposed to skype where I have to imagine the smiles. After all is said and done this is all I really want to get across. Even if were not close physically I feel as if you all right here with me as I go off on my world wind adventures. And I thank you all so much for being my friends and for sharing this mysterious glorious path towards the Infinite with me.

Not quite pee-ku

Hi all. In my few minutes of down time between trying to keep Larry from actually freaking out and running in circles about the class he's teaching, I found economic haikus. This one, about the classic prisoner's dillema, is probably my favorite so far:


"A friend and I, jailed
We agreed to stay silent
(But I still confessed"

- by someone who calls themself "Calum"

Not as cool as peeku, but I'm amused.

I love my life

Saw an angel tonight
Straight from heaven above
In her I saw His light
Felt the peace of a dove
She told me Im sneaky
Im confused all like, what?
Every bird must be set free
But I can’t get enough

Mr. Watanabe's biggest adventure yet!

Mr. Watanabe is undergoing his biggest adventure yet. The adventure started on a surprise voyage to Los Angeles, where Mr. Watanabe underwent an extremely dangerous mission involving late night doughnuts and somersaults with a very dangerous operative codenamed "Schrodinger's Girl." He barely survived the mission...

Soon after Mr. Watanabe found himself in a casino hotel relaying secret messages to the operative known as "Schrodinger's Girl." "Schrodinger's Girl" proceeded to pose an enticing offer, one which he could not refuse...regardless of the danger.

He continued to exchange secret messages with "Schrodinger's Girl" up until the day of the mission...

That's where his greatest adventure begins. After a long day in the field, "Schrodinger's Girl" proceeded to offer Mr. Watanabe a Cosmic Heart. At that point he realized he was about to embark on his greatest mission. He would choose to guard that cosmic heart to his fullest abilities for as long as he was given the honor to do so...

Through the rest of the weekend Mr.Watanabe found himself changing his world, battling spirits, and painting with Frida Kahlo. All with the help of his new (and best) partner in crime, "Schrodinger's Girl."