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10 things about ‘dem damn Europeans
Copenhagen & Paris (May 15-20, 2006)
So I’m back from Europe and getting ready for a trip to Cambodia. here are 10 things i learned and/or observed about ‘dem Europeans: especially the Danes and Parisians:
1.) I now know where the faroe islands are, do you?
2.) Where the fuck is the dialogue about race consciousness? Europeans may snub [...]
Where in the world are the Faroe Islands?!
The Faroe Islands (May 11 – May 15, 2006)
First impressions its fucking cold and where are all the non-smokers?!!!! Everything I wear is soaked in cigarette stink. It’s really quite disgusting. It was actually after my first trip to Europe in 1998 that I completely gave up smoking due to the same kind of disgust. [...]
MAY 1st // El PRIMERO DE MAYO
The first march we took our YAWPers to was 2003’s Anti War March in which Lake Shore Drive was shut down and the cops were being their authoritative asshole selves.
This is the 2nd protest march/rally for our YAWPers in which we walked, stood and chanted in solidarity with over 400,000 people! Our YAWPers also [...]
HAPPY KHMER NEW YEAR!!!
April 13-15 – 2006
HAPPY KHMER NEW YEAR!!!
see ya’ll that’s how we do it – the new year just ain’t over one day!!!
i wish you peace, justice, and juicy mangoes!!!
The first day of New Year is called Moha Sangkran, and it can be described simply as the inauguration of the New Angels who come to take [...]
rest in peace
8am – April 12, 2006.
ina-lilahi-wa-ina-ileyhi-rajioon
rest in peace.
condolenses to luis and lani for their loss of mama Bertha Bermudez
to think only a couple months ago i was standing in line with her
for the chocolate festival at garfield park.
so many elders have crossed over this year.
so many losses.
all my prayers.
Wake: Friday, April 14
Alvarez Funeral Directors
2500 N. Cicero [...]
trivia about anida
Ten Top Trivia Tips about Anida!
Anida has four noses.
Early thermometers were filled with anida instead of mercury!
Anida is the world’s tallest woman!
The original nineteenth-century Coca-Cola formula contained anida.
The Church of Scientology was founded in 1953, at Washington D.C., by anida!
Anida was invented in China in the eleventh century, but was only used for fireworks, [...]
Different Names for the Same Things
Alone on a train aimless in wonder
An outdated map crumbled in my pocket
But I didn’t care where I was going
‘Cause they’re all different names for the same place.
The coast disappeared when the sea drowned the sun
And I knew no words to share it with anyone
The boundaries of language I quietly cursed
And all the different [...]
11:11
there’s something bewitching about that time.
clocks set on 11:11 fill my world
at 11:11 i picked you up from the airport.
we drove talking and avoiding the big conversation
as if waiting for the engine to stop.
the world to stop spinning.
the doors to open.
the scenery to change.
the silence to usher in new beginnings.
the next morning at 11:11 you [...]
all i hear are apologies
*never thought to put up lyrics but this is the song that’s been looping in my head and on my playlist
All Apologies by Nirvana
What else should i be
All apologies
What else should i say
Everyone is gay
What else should i write
I don’t have the right
What else should i be
All apologies
In the sun – in the sun [...]
list of 3 // looking back on 10 years
activism is what i do as a citizen and human being.
-susan sontag
about 10 years ago i:
1. met my life partner
2. caused a cataclysm on campus
3. worked on my last issue of MONSOON
about 9 years ago i:
1. worked at 3 different design firms within 1 year
2. met my future business partner
3. creatively died
about 8 years ago [...]
