Wednesday, January 28, 2009

naked


resting assured billows far from my soul
secreting feelings from the heart
while strings play notes of heartache.
take care of the pieces.
take care of the pieces taken.
take care of the pieces broken.

take notice of these moisture spheres that are silent
resounding behind cages of bone,
underneath flesh and abstract within the deepest organ of my being.

words whispered
strums reverberating throughout the air
melodies married,
hearts grasped, held, cherished...

take care of the pieces.
take care of the pieces taken.
take care of the pieces broken.

give truth wrapped in consonants and vowels
and dripping off your lips
divulging your soul.

naked.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Bitchtastic!


As of recent,
I have finished a book I received for Christmas from one of my roommates entitled
"Why Men Love Bitches" by Sherry Argov.

A very intriguing read to be honest (from both a male and female perspective)
It basically breaks down the female- male dynamic of dating and relationships.

For example,
the typical sense of the word "Bitch" is defined as a woman who is comfortable in her own skin with or without a man in her life. She is confident, feisty, yet polite and far from uncouth. She keeps her distance while showing enough interest to keep him guessing over and over again.
The "bitch" knows how to hold all the cards while allowing him to think that he has them and that his moves were his genius ideas.
;)
She takes care of herself while allowing him to take care of her and simultaneously meeting his instinctive needs as a male. She does not sit around wishing and waiting for a call, for an "ok" to go out, for advice on how to spend her money or time, for a life at all.
She can hold her own.
She is a mental challenge.
She has her own life.
She cares about her needs.

Now I will add a side note to this entry:
Reading this book may sound terribly cruel and manipulative, however, it is simply straightening the backbone that most women tend to lose when they "fall in love" with a man. It caters to the masculine and instinctive needs of a male, while keeping the woman important and well-respected and appreciated.
Not everything in the book may work, however the general jist that one acquires is one that is inspiring and confidence boosting for every woman (married, single, divorced, widowed, young, and old)


After literally immediately finishing this majestic piece of literature, I made the decision to go back to the old me. The woman who was extremely funny.
The woman who thoroughly enjoyed her hobbies.
The woman who had a life, content and joyous with or without a man.
The woman who was attractive because of her coy, quiet strength.
The woman who takes care of her friends, for the simple fact that they are held in HIGH importance to her.
The woman who steers clear from sappy "chick flicks" because they rarely have a good story.
The woman who is natural.
The woman who is focused on her career and is determined to not be bothered with petty "boy drama."
The woman who refuses to settle for any 'ol cute boy.
The woman who is willing to wait for the right one to come sweep her off her feet...while keeping her heart hidden and on not on her shoulders.

I encourage every woman to read this book
and then read it again and
again and
again...and again...
and again...oh ya and again
then recommend ALL your girls to read it again and again
and again...
and again...and again...
and then maybe again.

The world would be a better place for both men and women if we all read this book.
I cannot tell you how many times I've known women to be easily "heartbroken" over a stupid boy who fails to recognize the wonderful woman that he has been graced to have in his life. Which ultimately leaves her broken and more ready to lower her standards than before the last relationship...or like Dane Cook likes to call it...relationSHITS!
So many women give so much only to be left outside in the cold with a broken heart, broken checkbook, and just plain broken. This book will definitely give you a more neutral, yet optimistic outlook on relationships with men, in order to save the hardships.

In conclusion,
the book "Why Men Love Bitches" will provide insight into the male complexity while revealing the beautiful rare gem that is called woman, and how you can make a man realize that fact.

READ IT.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Local Band in Atlanta

I have started to promote local bands in the Atlanta area and have started with two bands so far.

One is called She Came From Above

and the other is Winston Audio

2 very different genres of music, however both very premium bands.
One is progressive hard rock and the other reminiscent of classic rock but with a new sound.

On both of the bands' myspaces they have a list of their upcoming shows!
Be sure to check them out and come out to show.

The next show in the Atlanta area for:
She Came From Above is this Saturday 1/17 at The Triangle Venue in Marietta, Ga
Winston Audio is their CD release on Friday 2/13 at The Drunken Unicorn in Atlanta, Ga




Check these guys out they will ROCK your face off!

and update on SCFA they have a new video
check it out...1st ever music video from these guys.
and leave your feedback.
oh and there are lyrics to their song "Mannequin Generation"

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

To Write Love on Her Arms.

So my favorite cause/movement in the world is called:
To Write Love on Her Arms.
it is about support and love for those struggling with depression, addiction, and insecurities.
But I could blab on and on about it or you can read about it yourself in the latest issue of Teen Vogue (February 2009) or on their website or their myspace

here is a little note by the founder himself found on their facebook page about this great event of being in Teen Vogue:

Hey Guys.

Exciting news. TWLOHA is included in an article about depression in the new issue of Teen Vogue Magazine. It's the February 2009 issue (Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester on the cover). The article was written by Leigh Belz and can be found on page 106.

Depression is something that affects millions of people, and yet very few people talk about it. We've seen change and hope begin to happen as people begin to believe that not only is it okay to talk about depression, it's essential. So with that, we think it's amazing and important that Teen Vogue is talking about it, considering a million people read this magazine.

Behind the scenes: i did the interview with Leigh Belz for this article two different times, once by telephone in 2007, trying to talk louder than the rain outside a restaurant in Hossegor, France. And again a couple months ago, in-person at the Teen Vogue office near Times Square in NYC.

i walked from there to the Paramount Hotel, which is the first place i ever stayed in New York, back in 2002 with my friend Zeke, when we were both working for Hurley. Zeke was lost to suicide in 2006 and so i like to go back to the lobby at the Paramount, to sit and remember him.

It was strange to do the interview so close to this place that reminds me of my friend, to be reminded that these things we talk about, they aren't just words. Issues and ideas and problems and solutions and statistics - these things matter because they represent people, and people are the most important thing. i've sat in that lobby at Paramount with my friend Zeke and now he's gone. So we talk about hope and we talk about help, and community and everything else, so that it doesn't happen again, so that people stay alive.

Check out the article and let us know what you think.

Peace to you.
jamie

So i say everyone check it out and buy this issue of Teen Vogue on newsstands everywhere!


Leighton Meester Covers Teen Vogue

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

dreaming in color.

Dreams can have meanings.
dreams can reoccur.
dreams can be delightful.
dreams can be nightmares.
dreams can be hard to remember.
dreams can hold symbols.
dreams can have consequences.

nevertheless, dreams intrigue us everyday because we want to remember them, forget some, and grasp others.

I recently read several articles about dreams.
why we have bad dreams.
how to remember dreams.
and the most common dreams and their meanings.

and I also found a website that has a dream dictionary with all the common symbols that occur in dreams and their meanings. This website has many answers to questions that most people ask about their dreams. Taking into consideration self-insight these symbol meanings can be a huge aid to interpreting your dreams.

I encourage you all to attempt to remember more dreams.dream in color.and interpret those dreams.

Picnic by _Vorfas_.

movies.break.smile.

So basically when it comes to any kind of break (Christmas.Winter Spring.Summer.what have you) the best thing to do is
watch movies.
sit on your bum.
eat like there's no tomorrow.
cuddle up in some covers.
and smile. (or cry.jump. or whatever emotion it evokes.)

the list of movies I have seen over the course of a month are the following:

http://l.yimg.com/img.omg.yahoo.com/omg/us/img/e5/7d/4497_11511471708.jpg Super funny...I would see it over and over again

Will Smith 7 Pounds poster It was long and kinda dragged on...but inspirational


http://www.beyondhollywood.com/uploads/2008/04/the-spirit-movie-poster-21.jpg Cheezy to the nth degree!

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button by Joseph_G. interestingly strange

美國心 玫瑰情 American Beauty by K嘛. amazingly beautiful

http://www.dehfish.com/images/The%20Virgin%20Suicides-James%20Woods_Kathleen%20Turner_.jpg intriguing

http://www.impawards.com/1998/posters/spice_world_ver7.jpgclassic fave of old school times


http://www.kino-govno.com/posters/accepted_1.jpgHILARIOUS!!!

Forgetting Sarah Marshall by AsceticMonk.totally funny

http://www.impawards.com/2004/posters/garden_state_verdvd.jpg I LOVE IT!

http://cover6.cduniverse.com/MuzeVideoArt/99/327399.jpg super cute

http://www.currentfilm.com/images5/serendipitydvdcover.jpg hopelessly romantic

ellen-page-juno-poster by AsceticMonk. smart funny

http://www.filmtotaal.nl/images/newscontent/elizabethtown/poster.jpg my ALL time fave

http://www.tf.org/images/covers/BringItOn.jpg guilty pleasure

http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2007/04/19/license-to-wed.jpg pretty decent

http://www.lacoctelera.com/myfiles/el-compendio/jumper_poster.jpg good

The list of movies seen in a matter of months is simply a tiny fraction of the list of movies I have yet to SEE.

I think movies are apart of our lives like dreams are apart of our sleep.
They allow us to live. escape. evaluate. move.
they are our realities and dreams. nightmares and aspirations.
Without movies we may not know how things may or may not be.
with or without certain factors.
and how to deal or not.

I would ask you all to watch as many movies as you can in your time off.
Movies that are outside of the crown of hollywood.
Movies that are outside of your usual pool of choices.

Cuddle up with someone you care about and enjoy another's life together as you enjoy each others.

take care.
and smile.