few thoughts 110608

1. I. Can't. Lift. My. Arm. Oh. Weight. Lifting. Oww. Ooooh. Good. No. Can't. Lift. Can't. Brush. My. Teeth. Good. Mor. Nin. G. 
2. post election thoughts. I know some of us dudes are insanely happy that my main man Obama is going to rule the oval office for next 4 years, I have to say some of us dudes are acting waaaaaaaay too happy. I felt bittersweet when people were chanting 'Yes, We did it'. FYI, WE HAVEN'T DONE JACK ISH! We made a history last night and that was the prime example why American democracy reigns supreme. Following an election from outside of US was awakening moment because EVERYBODY was following this election. Minority president in a country where conservatism still runs deep in many parts of country and also went through a nasty racial segregation just about 30 years ago. Police brutality is still runs deep every big city. Amadou Diallo, Rodney King, Mumia Abu-Jamal to name just few...but yesterday showed that democracy, THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, still prevails even in the toughest times and people around the world were tuning into this election for a right reason. No other G7 country ever be able to pull this one off. Sure, Germany may already have female prime minister but this was remarkable achievement for our history. HOWEVER, his inauguration hasn't even started yet. Let's not slurp too much because we have so many problems to deal with. School system (just let all y'all know that WA state has one of the worst k-12 system in the country, especially metro Seattle and Tacoma area), economy, health care, outsourcing jobs, foreign relations...last 8 years were mess and this guy is facing a tremendous challenge ahead of him. I really hope that when people chant 'Yes, We Can!', they know what they are talking about because casting your ballot just doesn't cut it. The idea of 'WE' runs deeper than that. We have to become an ideal citizen and hard working civilians that respect not only make up of our country but those who look at us. This election made other countries to simply admire what we can do. UK is already talking when will be THEIR time to have minority as their prime minister. We haven't done anything yet. Stop, if you think we did it. No, this is just a start and actually it's a good start. However, we got long way to go to the promise land. Stop slurping. Remind yourself all the great leaders that we had over the history of our times like JFK, Abraham Lincoln, FDR and even Bill Clinton and think what they told us to become a better citizen. Seriously, stop slurping...we just got started. We haven't done nothing. YET. 
3. Fashionable liberals and fashionable vegans are whack to death, yo. On the other hand,  dedicated liberals and soulful vegans are the best people you will ever meet in your life. 
4. I went to see this guy...no, I went to Bill Viola show yesterday as a class. It was also a farewell day for Rebecca. I am going to miss her so much because without her, I can't even imagine where I would be right now. I probably didn't even take pictures and invest my soul and dream into this. But back to Bill Viola, the name rang kinda familiar but I really never paid big attention to him (just letting all y'all know how well I did in that photo theory class...mmhmm). I've been seeing way too many big timers in Rome already from Caravaggio to Michelangelo to Rafael to Basquiat to Picasso and all so I guess seeing this dude is pretty important. And...
5. WHY ARE YOU MAKING YOUR DAMN VIDEO SO LONG MR. BILL VIOLA?! 130 MINUTES? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? LOOK HERE, MISTER...I GOT THINGS TO DO! I NEED TO MAKE SOME NUTELLA SANDWICH, DO MY PROJECT, GO TO GYM AND ALSO WATCH ITALIAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE (WE'LL TALK ABOUT THIS LATER). I CAN'T SIT IN GALLERY THAT IS DAMN NEAR COMPLETELY DARK AND WATCH YOUR SERIES OF VIDEOS THAT RUNS IN AVERAGE OF LIKE...ETERNITY...AND STOP OVER USE SLOW MO', I'M SERIOUS. AND SMILE NEXT TIME PLEASE. FOR GOD'S SAKE, THANKSGIVING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, YOU SHOULD SMILE LITTLE MORE OFTEN. 
6. THANK GOD YOU DID NOT HAVE SUSAN ROBB FOR YOUR INSTRUCTOR, SHE WOULD HAVE BUST YOUR FACE RAW. 
7. Although, I really liked your plasma TV, Mr. Viola. The picture frame design TV was straight hotness!
8. Drawing crit I had couple days ago was so good. Ellen and Rebecca always give me some good advices but Lucy, Lucy, Lucy...I love Lucy so much because she's such a confident booster for me. If Susan's class during last spring quarter helped me find a voice in me, Lucy is teaching me how to be daring with that voice that I found in me. I love way she 'suggests' me with things that I should try. It's little nerve wrecking to see them every now and then with my works but at the same time, I know I put my earnest effort with it and I love the fact that they try to understand what I want to share with them. Lucy always lets me know that it's okay to be me and try not to hard to be a dude sitting next to me. I love them so much, seriously! Drawing class is really good because I feel like I'm adding different eyes into my system. It's a fun experience all around. 
9. Off to Naples or Napoli for this weekend so I'll see yo' asses in couple days. WORD.