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postponed

{ns} — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:24:19 +0000

well the mt. rainier climb that we had tentatively scheduled for the end of this coming has been postponed until mid to late july unfortunately. the main reason is the weather forecast a few days ago was showing a pretty decent chance for rain and snow on rainier for wednesday and thursday with mostly cloudy conditions… not all that good for getting the best experience. additionally, everyone’s schedule this week is pretty hectic including my own since we planned the trip pretty quickly without allowing much time for more intense training. thus, i am not completely disappointed (except i was at first!) as i would much rather climb when the weather is clearer.

josue, jesse and myself were able to get a training hike in at mt. si this past wednesday which was awesome… especially considering the weather finally cooperated. i ended up with some pretty major blisters on the heels of my feet once we reached the top after a poor choice in socks selection, the pain of which i am still dealing with today. whatever, it was definitely worth it. i took some photos and video from the top.

photo blogs

{ns} — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:04:01 +0000

click here for all photos from this event

why is it so?

{ns} — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:50:40 +0000

if you know much about me, you know that i am usually a deep thinker, questioner and analyzer about most things, but there are definitely periods where i am even more so. nighttime, cloudy days and rainy days (especially if it’s cool or cold outside). but here i am again, wondering what it is about those periods that cause not only myself, but others as well to be in a more contemplative mood or state of mind? as the days are quickly growing shorter as we begin the 3-month long transition from summer into winter, i find myself pondering things more… entering in a different state of mind. i don’t know really, it’s difficult to explain. i’m definitely getting excited about the considerably shorter days, the start (hopefully) of the rainy season, and the cooler weather (well, this summer has been awesome in seattle after only get to or above 90 degrees two days the entire summer!). maybe this is also why i tend to be much more productive work-wise during the very early morning hours and at night as well as cloudy, rainy days… i can think more clearly. people that know me must really think i’m a dark person… liking the rain, clouds, night and listening to deep/dark progressive house music and living a very minimalist lifestyle. part of that comes from my overall aesthetic, but also my interaction with digital technology that drives me towards the techno-futurist lifestyle. who knows… i’m fine with it and enjoy living on the dark side.

our purpose

{ns} — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 03:09:35 +0000

do you ever sit there during the day… staring off into space, wondering about your life, your purpose? why are we here, really? i have really high goals set for myself, the largest of which is to make some sort of change in society… have a major influence. for some reason i feel as if that is my sole purpose for being here. i can’t really say what it is exactly, but i just have that feeling. i’m a very observant person, but sometimes i wonder if i see things people don’t as they go along with their everyday lives. they don’t stop to observe, to ponder or to reflect. they milk everything and everyone for all that they’re worth and yet they live their lives with nonchalant interest. there is not a single minute of the day that i am not thinking about something, typically regarding the state of the world and reflecting on its multi-threaded problems. can we rid our selves of our gluttonous and self-indulgent actions in hopes of finding a way to bettering our global community? i hope to be a part of such a promising solution during my lifetime.

undergoing a turnaround?

{ns} — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 23:06:52 +0000

perhaps all i really needed was some quality sleep for once… moreso than my usual six hours? i was concerned this morning after waking up only four hours after getting back from going downtown with friends and felt groggy and still tired. don’t tell me another unproductive day! after some much needed coffee and a nice hot shower, i was finally springing back to life again and what a relief that was! so i had brunch with some friends late morning, so getting out of the apartment also gave me a nice jump start. after getting back from brunch, i responded to some emails that have been piling up and waited until the prime heat of the day to go for a nice, long, sweaty and exhausting mountain bike ride. this was about 200p so it was definitely hot… the temperature was at 94 degrees and quickly climbing to a high of near 100 by 500p.

it was definitely amazing how much energy i had built up inside… not once did i ever get tired the entire two and a half hours of intense mountain biking, which was very refreshing. once i reached the end of the trail before turning around and heading back (about ten miles out), i sat there and enjoyed the peace, quiet and loneliness and in an attempt to clear my head of the frustrations and stress that has been wearing me down the past few weeks. it definitely helped! then i headed back and that is where i find myself now… refreshed, clear-minded and hopefully able to focus on things again. i’m not quite sure if it was the running around all over new york that wore me out… or the sudden transition and adjustment from nyc’s fast pace to austin’s much calmer tone. anyway, i am hoping my sleeping cycle has completed yet another round and i am back, this time with a little more sleep perhaps lol. of course, i can’t afford to have days of hibernation all that often as there is work to be done and goals to achieve!
and of course, let’s hope there is positive news regarding my interview!

the awakening world

{ns} — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 11:01:56 +0000

the sun slowly rises and the day awakens. the sky transforms from a bluish purple into an enlivening bright blue as the morning cloudiness breaks away. everything is calm… quiet… at peace, mentally preparing for the day ahead. no movement. no sound except for the birds. i sit here, cup of hot coffee in hand, staring out the window observing this evolution take place before me outside. ambient music playing in the background as my body slowly wakes up. it’s inspirational, motivational and powerful.

ah… there’s nothing better than waking up before the sun rises and getting to witness this daily event, especially with a nice cup of coffee. the early morning is an awesome experience!

fractal landscapes

{ns} — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 02:30:42 +0000

landscape architecture? interesting and amazing petri dish fractal growth patterns, provided by pruned. even more.

originally discovered on kottke.org