Tuesday, May 24, 2011

 Should I stay or should I go

Songs used:
1. Oh Land-Son of a Gun (Jacob Plant Remix)
2. Two Door Cinema Club-Undercover Martyn (Passion Pit Remix)
3. Muse- Knights of Cydonia (Gramatik Remix)

Good news. Turns out that the video that I thought I uploaded wrong earlier was the right video, so nothing went wrong. I just needed to wait. Here is the video I put together this afternoon. Enjoy.

dazed youth


Episode 11: The SHE'S, part 1 from Brad Robertson on Vimeo.

16-year-old girls in their own band having a good time rocking out to their own music annnd skipping prom is worth listening to.

one part of the video


Maker Faire 2011

I actually put together all the videos I recorded earlier on Windows Movie Maker, but I accidentally messed up and now I have to start all over. So I'm better off catching up with The Voice for now.
sounds awesome

Portrait of America through the eyes of a photo booth. from Peter Tower on Vimeo.

Monday, May 23, 2011

The past week had been restless with all the festivities and exciting events happening here and there. 1) I spent the last week being side by side with the special ed kids through their last banquet and mini end of the year celebrations at school, outside of school, and at a fun-filled picnic at Lake Cunningham. 2) Senior Picnic was relaxing at a beautiful and somewhat peaceful lake with patties and hot dogs that never seemed to run out. 3) My high school graduation finally came to an end. With the excitement that built up to that process, that feeling was no doubt priceless. I spent graduation afternoon having fish tacos with significant friends, roaming around Target, playing with Steven's doggy, and watching the boys play computer games before the actual big event. Graduation night went on with no hot wings at Applebee's, but with a very green plate of potato salad, glasses of raspberry lemonade, some of my favorite people, and half of the fantasy adventure film The Sorcerer's Apprentice at Charlie's house.

The first day after graduation was well spent in San Mateo with my best friend Lin at a real fantastical and creative DIY festival with intense inventions and crafty folks. We roamed by crafty tutorials, listened to good folk music while watching people ride the bikes to keep the power and band running, explored the dark theater of electronic electrical shock music, discovered the wonders of a cool 3D exhibit, and even made our own stickers! I was intrigued by the creations of such talented artists and musicians. It was too spectacular of an event to not be present at! 

This morning, I woke up early to bike to the school pool to go swimming with the special ed kids because I promised them I'd come today no matter what, and it was freezing cold as expected. I also happened to dislocate my shoulder for the third time from the past few years and I am currently in deep pain. Tomorrow, I am biking to school to drop off some cards I picked up from Target tonight to give my special thanks to the wonderful teachers who helped me get through this year.

And this sums up my past 6 days.

clear blue sky days

Cinnabar Hills
 a wonderful, extravagant dinner with Lin's loving family

today

golf 4
golf 3
dinner: mini spicy buffalo chicken burgers, southwest chicken salad served in a tortilla bowl, spicy calamari, potato skins, garlic fries, and molten lava cake filled with a delicious dark chocolate truffle taste
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i don't know why, but i have become fond of this confused, serious look for fun in pictures.


stanley
stanley is 6 years old
Lin and Stanley
Maker Faire
May 22, 2011
a jubilant festival filled with countless diy artsy projects and creative tech inventions

here are some of my favorite pictures
Zach Houston
zach houston the poet
black and white umbrella
cool umbrella
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the boy who made it over, under, and through
the boy who made it over, under, and through
I say intense Jenga
i say this is intense jenga

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awesome rainbow hair
awesome rainbow hair guy

Lin's oxford shoes
lin's oxford shoes, that i want pretty bad.
giant pretzel
i got in line for a giant pretzel. the name was literally called giant pretzel.
cupcake seat


electric shocks


Lego Jeep
Lego Jeep
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polaroid make shot
feather hat
crafty hat
turquoise bears poem
paid a poet named Zach Houston to type a poem about turquoise bears on the spot. he ended up doing a brilliant job.
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Maker Faire 144
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the after dinner
equals...pictures of food and a joyous hangout with Anh, Sherry, Vincent, and my brother's friends at Applebee's
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High School Graduation 158
Vincent
Sherry