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Artist of the [insert appropriate term for time elapse since my last post]: Baby I’m Yours by Breakbot

giancarlo — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:34:03 +0000

I found this video on Vimeo some weeks ago…just got to listening to it once more. The video is awesome and the music is too.

Breakbot – Baby I’m Yours (feat. Irfane) – HD from Ed Banger Records on Vimeo.

Here are the lyrics:

i thought i had it all together
but i was led astray
the day you walked away
you were the clock
that was ticking in my heart
changed my state of mind
when love’s so hard to find

your feelings changed like the weather
went from clear to grey
on that cloudy day
how can i go on
with that bomb in the palm
love’s so hard to find
when someone’s on your mind

listen baby
your wish is my command
baby won’t you understand
that your wish is my command
what can i do to make my baby understand

something tells me that i’m dreaming
i can see us there
waving unaware
of problems that have a tendency to keep
keep the truth confined
far from our minds

you need someone you can believe in
this i do declare
trust me i’ll be there
the road that leads to heaven can be so steep
i will help you climb
change your state of mind

listen baby
your wish is my command
baby won’t you understand
that your wish is my command
what can i do to make my baby understand
your wish is my command
baby won’t you understand
that your wish is my command

(i can see us there
waving unaware
this i do declare
trust me i’ll be there) x 3

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Yes…I am still alive

giancarlo — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:29:15 +0000

Unfortunately for you, I am still alive…recent dead hard drives, work, class, and some other stuff has kept me busy……will be back soon.

btw…that new iPhone……ZOMG!!

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Sometimes I wonder…

giancarlo — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 01:24:26 +0000

I am here at the park where I put all my thoughts to rest. Across the river lies the city. Some dense fog seems to be leaving the city. Prob kinda hard to see in this picture. One of the things that has just crossed my mind is how much mystery the river or any large body of water like the ocean has. I mean, do you really know what is going on in it? I’ve had many dreams where I am being chased by a tsunami yet somehow I and my little sister survive.
I started thinking what if all of the sudden something comes out and drags me into the river. By no means am I scared of the ocean, but I wonder what if. Have you ever stared at the ocean or river with no one else around? What controls those little waves. Can you really predict how big the next wave will be?
When I stare, to me, the ocean/river seems like a sleeping giant waiting for theright moment to strike.
Those of you wondering if I have ever been stranded in the ocean, well yes. The boat I was on ran out of gas. Stuck in the dense fog of the Peruvian coast. That is probably when I started to respect the ocean and other large bodies of water. If this entry doesn’t make any sense to you, it’s cause it literally is a brain fart. I miss the city. I have to make it tomorow.

PS I know I need to resize. This was posted from my iPhone

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Artist of the Week!! Austin Leonard

giancarlo — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:54:22 +0000

Artist of the Week is Back! At least for now. From the 2010 SXSW torrent file, available free, I found Austin Leonard’s Golden Opportunity. It is one of those feel good songs. It’s pretty chill.

Where to find him?

MySpace/AustinHL1

Austin Hartley-Leonard began as a solo singer/songwriter in Austin, TX. His first demo earned him an invitation to the SXSW Music Festival. Soon after, he started looking for other musicians to round out the band, and the group St. James Inc was born. The band went on to see success in the Austin music scene and was invited to perform at the Austin City Limits Festival..

After releasing the “8 Hours” EP in 2006, St. James Inc performed at the Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago and then relocated to Los Angeles, where they continued to see great success. You can hear their tunes in the film “Moving McAllister” and the hit show “Men In Trees” on ABC.

After meeting producer Charles Newman (Magnetic Fields, Black Kids, AM) in Los Angeles, the two began work on Austin’s debut solo record “Franklin Ave” in December 2007. With Mother West labelmates The Bowmans adding a sprinkling of harmonies, Doug Pettibone (Lucinda Williams, Tift Merritt) on pedal steel and guitar, Carrie Rodriguez on fiddle, Matt Ramsey on guitar and vocals, and members of Brian Wright’s Waco Tragedies as the backing band. Recording was finished at Mother West NYC in March 2008. Austin played 5 shows at SXSW 2009 including a slot on The Hotel Cafe Showcase night.

Austin has recently written songs that have been used in a Troy Bilt lawnmower ad and an upcoming episode of The Ghost Whisperer, as well as the song “Heart Attack” from Franklin Ave being used in the new Steve Buscemi film Handsome Harry. He also has a song appearing on an upcoming episode of Chuck on NBC in late March.

He is currently in the studio working on a new disc to be released later this year. (From SXSW)

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So..anyone seen the movie UP?

giancarlo — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:53:04 +0000

If I could be any movie character, it would be Carl from UP. Why? I guess I am just like him in some ways. I’m not going into details. I’m just posting just cause. My dog Bayley would be Dog from the movie. The fat kid from the movie would be my little sister. And the wife would be.. I don’t really know. There are a couple of people I can think of. That is about it. Now I will post some pictures from UP.

Up\<\/i\> is tops, with $68.2m; \Trek\<\/i\> still strong; \Hell\<\/i\> has modest debut" />

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10 Important Life Lessons from Einstein [ReBlog]

giancarlo — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:56:42 +0000

I found this article on Google Reader from the Dumb Little Man: Tips for Life website. It is 10 important life lessons taken from some of his quotes.

10 Amazing Lessons from Albert Einstein:

Follow Your Curiosity

“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.”

What piques your curiosity? I am curious as to what causes one person to succeed while another person fails; this is why I’ve spent years studying success. What are you most curious about? The pursuit of your curiosity is the secret to your success.
Perseverance is Priceless

“It’s not that I’m so smart; it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”

Through perseverance the turtle reached the ark. Are you willing to persevere until you get to your intended destination? They say the entire value of the postage stamp consist in its ability to stick to something until it gets there. Be like the postage stamp; finish the race that you’ve started!
Focus on the Present

“Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.”

My father always says you cannot ride two horses at the same time. I like to say, you can do anything, but not everything. Learn to be present where you are; give your all to whatever you’re currently doing.

Focused energy is power, and it’s the difference between success and failure.
The Imagination is Powerful

“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions. Imagination is more important than knowledge.”

Are you using your imagination daily? Einstein said the imagination is more important than knowledge! Your imagination pre-plays your future. Einstein went on to say, “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination.” Are you exercising your “imagination muscles” daily, don’t let something as powerful as your imagination lie dormant.
Make Mistakes

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”

Never be afraid of making a mistake. A mistake is not a failure. Mistakes can make you better, smarter and faster, if you utilize them properly. Discover the power of making mistakes. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again, if you want to succeed, triple the amount of mistakes that you make.
Live in the Moment

“I never think of the future – it comes soon enough.”

The only way to properly address your future is to be as present as possible “in the present.”

You cannot “presently” change yesterday or tomorrow, so it’s of supreme importance that you dedicate all of your efforts to “right now.” It’s the only time that matters, it’s the only time there is.
Create Value

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”

Don’t waste your time trying to be successful, spend your time creating value. If you’re valuable, then you will attract success.

Discover the talents and gifts that you possess, learn how to offer those talents and gifts in a way that most benefits others.

Labor to be valuable and success will chase you down.
Don’t Expect Different Results

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

You can’t keep doing the same thing everyday and expect different results. In other words, you can’t keep doing the same workout routine and expect to look differently. In order for your life to change, you must change, to the degree that you change your actions and your thinking is to the degree that your life will change.
Knowledge Comes From Experience

“Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience.”

Knowledge comes from experience. You can discuss a task, but discussion will only give you a philosophical understanding of it; you must experience the task first hand to “know it.” What’s the lesson? Get experience! Don’t spend your time hiding behind speculative information, go out there and do it, and you will have gained priceless knowledge.
Learn the Rules and Then Play Better

“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.”

To put it all in simple terms, there are two things that you must do. The first thing you must do is to learn the rules of the game that you’re playing. It doesn’t sound exciting, but it’s vital. Secondly, you must commit to play the game better than anyone else. If you can do these two things, success will be yours!

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a new favorite song…(at least for the time being)

giancarlo — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:14:36 +0000

The Gorillaz album came out on Tuesday. Go google it for more info, it’s called Plastic Beach. Within the album there exists one song which has been on repeat for the past 2 days. So I shall now share it with you people. The song is called RhineStone Eyes.

I’m a scary gargoyle on a tower
That you made with plastic power
Your rhinestone eyes are like factories far away

When the paralytic dreams that we all seem to keep
Drive on engines till they weep
With future pixels in factories far away

So call the mainland from the beach
Your heart is now washed up in bleach
The waves are rising for this time of year
And nobody knows what to do with the heat
Under sunshine pylons we’ll meet while rain is falling like rhinestones from the sky

I got a feeling now my heart is frozen
All the phoses and growsin
Happy and after native in my soul
I prayed on the unmovable
Yeah clinging to the adam’s of rock
Seasons seas just smooth Signs are change
I cant see now she said taxi
I that light is so I can take
Storm bring strange loyalties

I’m a scary gargoyle on a tower

That you made with plastic power
Your rhinestone eyes are like factories far away
(Here we go again)
(That’s electric)
(That’s electric)
(That’s electric)

Helicopters fly over the beach
Same time everyday same routine
Clear target in the summer when skies are blue
Its part of the noise when winter comes
It reverberates in my lungs
Natures’ corrupted in factories far away
(Here we go again)
(That’s electric)

Your loves’ like rhinestones, falling from the sky
(That’s electric)
With future pixels in factories far away
(Here we go again)
(That’s electric)
Your loves’ like rhinestones, falling from the sky
(That’s electric)
With future pixels in factories far away
(Here we go again)

Boredum at Starbucks

giancarlo — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:40:27 +0000

This is what my sister and I did after I finished helping her study for her math test. Kinda random, I know.

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Who wants a chullo?

giancarlo — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:00:42 +0000

During my last trip to Peru in August (see this Photo Album for evidence), I picked up some goods for myself. I got some pens, jackets, sweaters, chocolate, and chullos. What are chullos? you say, well they are what you see to the left of this paragraph.

Traditionally made out of alpaca, chullos are hats used in the Andes. They always have two long ear flats that help prevent body heat escape through the ears.

I’ve managed to survive the winter cold without a jacket or hat, until now. I know it sounds weird, but to an extent I am proud. Anyways…I searched for my chullos so that they could protect me from this brutal cold. When I tried them on, they felt pretty tight. Turns out that I had forgotten to try them on when I bought them.

I really don’t like having things laying around my room/house that aren’t being used, so I am giving them away. The grey one has a whole on one of the ears. Other than that, they are in perfect condition. I really don’t want to throw them out. So if your interested, hit me up!

P.S.

It’s been about 4 months and I still got some chocolate left. I am willing to share if you guys want. Just send me a comment or email or tweet or watever. I am very reachable.

Dear XML files and YouTube….

giancarlo — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:12:44 +0000

To start things of, I will categorize this post as a TWAT. If you don’t know what that is, google “twat twitter vocabulary”.

OK Dear XML files, you win. I guess I was being lazy in trying to find a way to embed a YouTube playlist without the YouTube video player. I will post a how to write an XML RSS files as soon as I wake up. YouTube, you suck for not letting me feed my video player your RERE feed! Here is an example of the stuff you are causing!!!

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