Artist of the month: Daniel Jang
This classy kid performs his own violin (and occasionally piano) covers of both classical works and popular songs. I stumbled upon his music on youtube, and I really like his style. Check him out on his youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/metalsides
Album of the month: Dream Girl: The Misconceptions of You
SHINee's new album. Enough said. A bit experimental, and a shift back to the early 90s. The first two tracks, which include the hit single, are my favorite.
Movie of the month: Silenced
Based on true accounts in 2005, this film tells the story of a school for deaf children in Korea, who are sexually abused by teachers, but cannot speak to defend themselves. A substitute arrives, discovers the secret, and with a human rights officer fights the perpetrators in court. It is a very very good film, but it is disturbing: you will not leave it feeling happy. However, like Schindler's List, it's one of those films that should be seen, if only once. I highly recommend it. The child actors are absolutely phenomenal.
Book of the Month: Waiting, by Ha Jin
A story set in Maoist China, about a man named Lin who tries to divorce his loyal, uneducated wife Shuyu for 17 years in order to marry a more modern woman, Manna. Chock full of symbolism, it nicely portrays the different types of 'waiting' by the 3 characters.
Okay, as for the actual post....I GRADUATED!!!!!!! yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Currently, I am job-hunting, and I will be doing some traveling this month-over to Marco Island and down to Key Largo for some people visiting. I am no longer involved in karate, as I will be starting physical therapy for my hip next week. I also hurt my right shoulder and left calf somehow, so I'm a bit torn up, and will just need to recuperate for a few weeks.
The end.
P.S. I promise I'll put up some dolphins pics, but........I'm just too lazy right now. Cheers.
This classy kid performs his own violin (and occasionally piano) covers of both classical works and popular songs. I stumbled upon his music on youtube, and I really like his style. Check him out on his youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/metalsides
Album of the month: Dream Girl: The Misconceptions of You
SHINee's new album. Enough said. A bit experimental, and a shift back to the early 90s. The first two tracks, which include the hit single, are my favorite.
Movie of the month: Silenced
Based on true accounts in 2005, this film tells the story of a school for deaf children in Korea, who are sexually abused by teachers, but cannot speak to defend themselves. A substitute arrives, discovers the secret, and with a human rights officer fights the perpetrators in court. It is a very very good film, but it is disturbing: you will not leave it feeling happy. However, like Schindler's List, it's one of those films that should be seen, if only once. I highly recommend it. The child actors are absolutely phenomenal.
Book of the Month: Waiting, by Ha Jin
A story set in Maoist China, about a man named Lin who tries to divorce his loyal, uneducated wife Shuyu for 17 years in order to marry a more modern woman, Manna. Chock full of symbolism, it nicely portrays the different types of 'waiting' by the 3 characters.
Okay, as for the actual post....I GRADUATED!!!!!!! yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Currently, I am job-hunting, and I will be doing some traveling this month-over to Marco Island and down to Key Largo for some people visiting. I am no longer involved in karate, as I will be starting physical therapy for my hip next week. I also hurt my right shoulder and left calf somehow, so I'm a bit torn up, and will just need to recuperate for a few weeks.
The end.
P.S. I promise I'll put up some dolphins pics, but........I'm just too lazy right now. Cheers.
