I think one can see the world in those terms.
Verse-Chorus,
Work-Play,
Complication-Resolution,
Question-Answer,
Journey-Discovery.
3.14.2012
Life Is About Making Connections
New ideas, new relationships, new friends, new perspectives, all need a brain to make a connection between two or more things.
12.31.2011
Jason Lee: Are There New Concepts to Discover
I was speaking to Jason in China, and one of the things I asked him was if he thinks there'll still be new concepts in yoyos out there waiting to be discovered. He replied with what I thought was the most fitting answer possible.
He said in about 2002, somewhere along the peak of the 1A string trick explosion, he and Gary Longoria, two players he described as "at the forefront of yoyoing" sat down and asked each other the exact same question. Both of them agreed that there were none and every concept that could've been discovered has been done.
Look where we are now.
He said in about 2002, somewhere along the peak of the 1A string trick explosion, he and Gary Longoria, two players he described as "at the forefront of yoyoing" sat down and asked each other the exact same question. Both of them agreed that there were none and every concept that could've been discovered has been done.
Look where we are now.
9.08.2011
9.07.2011
Advertising Reflection #1: Impact on Society
As a powerful tool to drive sales, in a free market system advertising has helped blow consumerism culture up into today’s almost ridiculous proportions. While it isn’t the primary cause, I think it certainly is a contributing factor.
Advertisers effectively brainwash children whose innocent minds simply don’t stand a chance against the psychoanalysts, focus groups, bright color palettes and morning TV spots. Fashion houses prey on my insecurities and desires to be with the ‘in’ crowd to peddle more clothes I don’t need.
Of course, on the other end of the spectrum we have advertisements that promote healthy lifestyles, discouraging drink driving, encouraging exercise etc. This goes to show advertisements are mere tools, and their goodness and their impact on society lies in the way they are used.
In today’s society however, the vast majority of ads are used to perpetuate consumerism and a materialistic culture. I think this point at a more fundamental problem with the free market system, or how society operates, in which people need to decide for themselves what it is they truly want.
In my imagination is a world where billboards shout the benefits of compassion, where TV spots remind us that happiness is not about having what we want, but wanting what we have, and pamphlets sell happiness for exactly $0.00. This world sounds ridiculous, but at least you don’t have to buy a new sweater every fall, and your kids won’t be clamoring for Playstation Four.
Advertisers effectively brainwash children whose innocent minds simply don’t stand a chance against the psychoanalysts, focus groups, bright color palettes and morning TV spots. Fashion houses prey on my insecurities and desires to be with the ‘in’ crowd to peddle more clothes I don’t need.
Of course, on the other end of the spectrum we have advertisements that promote healthy lifestyles, discouraging drink driving, encouraging exercise etc. This goes to show advertisements are mere tools, and their goodness and their impact on society lies in the way they are used.
In today’s society however, the vast majority of ads are used to perpetuate consumerism and a materialistic culture. I think this point at a more fundamental problem with the free market system, or how society operates, in which people need to decide for themselves what it is they truly want.
In my imagination is a world where billboards shout the benefits of compassion, where TV spots remind us that happiness is not about having what we want, but wanting what we have, and pamphlets sell happiness for exactly $0.00. This world sounds ridiculous, but at least you don’t have to buy a new sweater every fall, and your kids won’t be clamoring for Playstation Four.
8.02.2011
7.05.2011
Old Friend
She looked a little tired, but I guess all of us do.
I guess growing up hit her, the way it hit all of us too.
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