are never fun in dreams.
period.
they always start off innocent and sweet, but they always end up sketchy as fuck by the time you wake up or when the bus misses a turn and drives off a bridge of some sort.
for real. these dreams, i've noticed, only happen when i sleep after 3am.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
twitter fiending
study weeks are bittersweet. the upside is the fact you get to study and chill with good people at places which can be potentially new. (ie eagle rock, highland park, alhambra kick it spots) the downside would include your lack of time to be with friends, family, and the gym. surprising to me, i didn't gain any weight this week. however, i'll need to work out tomorrow because study week is happening sooner than expected.
twitter has been keeping my outbox full for the past couple of days, but it's aiight.
twitter has been keeping my outbox full for the past couple of days, but it's aiight.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
a kid called hyphy
They can't comprenhend
They even come close to understanding him
I guess if I was borin they would love me more
Guess if I was simple in the mind
Everything would be fine
Maybe if I was jerk to girls
Instead of being nice and speakin kind words
Then maybe it would be ok to say then
I wasn't a good guy to begin with
They even come close to understanding him
I guess if I was borin they would love me more
Guess if I was simple in the mind
Everything would be fine
Maybe if I was jerk to girls
Instead of being nice and speakin kind words
Then maybe it would be ok to say then
I wasn't a good guy to begin with
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Taking it Easy
I didn't get to go to Ihop's free pancake day in support of national pancake day, so I was sorta bummed, but at least I have until friday to get on the Denny's buy one get one grand slam, get one free deal. That's probably going to be more satisfying. Of course, if plans pull through.....lol
Right now I'm chillin in the 3rd floor of the Palmer Wing in the library, and I found out that I left my chem syllabus at home, leaving me with a lack of options on how I should spend my time here. I can't do my homework, but I can do blogspot, and that's good. Twitter is a reliable source of lurking; speaking of which, i have written a song called "The Lurkers' Anthem." I sorta kinda want to premier the song at Liberty Park in Cerritos on March 28th, the day of audacity. It's dope and is comprised of recycled chords i've used for every other piano song i have ever written..except with a more funkafied, percussive rhythm to the progression. I am on a roll with songwriting. I have a right to feel a little bit worried about not getting an A in bio, but it's all good. If the units transfer...I'm fine.
Happy peanuts soar
over chocolate covered mountain tops
and waterfalls of caramel
dancing nougat in the meadow
sings of songs of satisfaction
to the world....
the world
later days!
Right now I'm chillin in the 3rd floor of the Palmer Wing in the library, and I found out that I left my chem syllabus at home, leaving me with a lack of options on how I should spend my time here. I can't do my homework, but I can do blogspot, and that's good. Twitter is a reliable source of lurking; speaking of which, i have written a song called "The Lurkers' Anthem." I sorta kinda want to premier the song at Liberty Park in Cerritos on March 28th, the day of audacity. It's dope and is comprised of recycled chords i've used for every other piano song i have ever written..except with a more funkafied, percussive rhythm to the progression. I am on a roll with songwriting. I have a right to feel a little bit worried about not getting an A in bio, but it's all good. If the units transfer...I'm fine.
Happy peanuts soar
over chocolate covered mountain tops
and waterfalls of caramel
dancing nougat in the meadow
sings of songs of satisfaction
to the world....
the world
later days!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
dubstep
i am on a music mood swing. earlier this morning i was listening to a rocket to the moon, but i am a dubhead now.
shoot me if i ever start making this type of music though. promise me, because if you don't do it, i'll probably have to do it first. it is just that hypnotizing.
shoot me if i ever start making this type of music though. promise me, because if you don't do it, i'll probably have to do it first. it is just that hypnotizing.
one oh one
talk to me i'm torn
i could can get lost in a voice like yours
tell me if i'm wrong or right
tell me i can stay tonight.
it's in the way the way you fool everyone
when you're falling in love again
so tell me how does that....
cause no one knows you like i do
they don't see you as i do
oh man oh man oh man. senior year music all over again.
i could can get lost in a voice like yours
tell me if i'm wrong or right
tell me i can stay tonight.
it's in the way the way you fool everyone
when you're falling in love again
so tell me how does that....
cause no one knows you like i do
they don't see you as i do
oh man oh man oh man. senior year music all over again.
100th post
Took long enough, no?
I find myself, when I hang out with the CSULA peeps, exhibiting a certain behavior in which I feel is very reserved of me. I'm just glad my girlfriend was there to keep me company in what would've been an awkward, quiet, and, for lack of a better term, "lubberly" outing. Manna's was great, as usual. It was even better since she was there.
Korean hospitality was better this time around. However, a little bit more ricewrapper would've made the entire experience ace. Sipping on a green tea at the moment, I revisit the events that happened only a few hours ago. And it's safe to say that I am happy.
As recent posts I've made suggest, I am quite comfortable now. Everything else was merely a distraction.
I find myself, when I hang out with the CSULA peeps, exhibiting a certain behavior in which I feel is very reserved of me. I'm just glad my girlfriend was there to keep me company in what would've been an awkward, quiet, and, for lack of a better term, "lubberly" outing. Manna's was great, as usual. It was even better since she was there.
Korean hospitality was better this time around. However, a little bit more ricewrapper would've made the entire experience ace. Sipping on a green tea at the moment, I revisit the events that happened only a few hours ago. And it's safe to say that I am happy.
As recent posts I've made suggest, I am quite comfortable now. Everything else was merely a distraction.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
I'm getting somewhere
44th most listened to unsigned emotronic artist out there in the united states.
7th in california.
2nd in socal.
1st in the following cities:
- diamond bar
- la puente
- cerritos
- hayward (norcal)
:]
7th in california.
2nd in socal.
1st in the following cities:
- diamond bar
- la puente
- cerritos
- hayward (norcal)
:]
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
sentimentalism *checks for redunderline* oh shit, it's a real word!
yeah, anyone who knows me knows that i'm hella nostalgic when it comes to certain things. i put up a front for certain things though, such as drumline, band, and being a hypebeast, pretending that i never was actually really into those things. i kid. i kid.
anyway, today marks the chillest day i have ever spent at csula. hopefully there are more days like these to come. it started with a fire alarm, then some carne asade fries, and a random trip to the santa anita mall. while riding passenger seat, i put san marino as one of the places i'd like to live when i start making bank.
the only thing that got to me, however, was how reminiscent this was to days at riverside. oh those lazy lazy days. damn those lazy lazy days.
this got me to thinking that i will obtain full competence only when i learn to appreciate what i have.
edit:
i'm easily easily impressed when people make an effort towards creating/writing music.
i get very very giddy when i hear vocal runs when someone's singing
i like feeling that i'm not the best at something i truly truly love
there is always always always room for improvement :]
anyway, today marks the chillest day i have ever spent at csula. hopefully there are more days like these to come. it started with a fire alarm, then some carne asade fries, and a random trip to the santa anita mall. while riding passenger seat, i put san marino as one of the places i'd like to live when i start making bank.
the only thing that got to me, however, was how reminiscent this was to days at riverside. oh those lazy lazy days. damn those lazy lazy days.
this got me to thinking that i will obtain full competence only when i learn to appreciate what i have.
edit:
i'm easily easily impressed when people make an effort towards creating/writing music.
i get very very giddy when i hear vocal runs when someone's singing
i like feeling that i'm not the best at something i truly truly love
there is always always always room for improvement :]
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Every culture has beef...
all puns included.
As I was saying, every culture has beef towards American food corporations murdering signature cultural dishes and/or creating an entire new dish and slapping on random race in front of the food's title in order to cater to ignorant people who do not know anything or care to know anything about the culture that is wrongfully represented. Examples would include "Thai" Cashew Nut Chicken from Panda Express or the sorry excuse for actual Chinese food that is served at Pick-Up Stix. Chipotle even boasts that their steak is "adobo" marinated. First off, what does that even mean? In a literal sense, being "adobo" marinated would simply mean that their beef is marinated with soy sauce and vinegar (which i guess doesn't sound too appetizing or "exotic," if that was their pitch). Anyway, I'm over exaggerating the latter part of this list because everyone knows that chipotle's shit is bomb anyway.
I digress. In frustration, I thought of ryan and napp and wondered about how they would feel about this if the topic was ever brought to their attention. i know napp would probably agree, and ryan would say something like, "so derek, you're opening a restaurant," but i can't help but feel this way. and i only thought of them two because i know that they're gurus of cooking.
it was at yogurtland's parking garage that i thought of making an amateur concoction for myself and slapping on my race in front of the food's title. expecting the worst, the result was surprisingly appetizing and fulfilling.
I now introduce "Pilipino-Style" Peppered Ground Beef w/ Rice & Egg
Although not very original and it having a striking resemblance of the already known filipino dish, "sisig," I'm very proud of myself. However, if I find this on the menu of P.F Changs or Panda, I will have to kill somebody.
As I was saying, every culture has beef towards American food corporations murdering signature cultural dishes and/or creating an entire new dish and slapping on random race in front of the food's title in order to cater to ignorant people who do not know anything or care to know anything about the culture that is wrongfully represented. Examples would include "Thai" Cashew Nut Chicken from Panda Express or the sorry excuse for actual Chinese food that is served at Pick-Up Stix. Chipotle even boasts that their steak is "adobo" marinated. First off, what does that even mean? In a literal sense, being "adobo" marinated would simply mean that their beef is marinated with soy sauce and vinegar (which i guess doesn't sound too appetizing or "exotic," if that was their pitch). Anyway, I'm over exaggerating the latter part of this list because everyone knows that chipotle's shit is bomb anyway.
I digress. In frustration, I thought of ryan and napp and wondered about how they would feel about this if the topic was ever brought to their attention. i know napp would probably agree, and ryan would say something like, "so derek, you're opening a restaurant," but i can't help but feel this way. and i only thought of them two because i know that they're gurus of cooking.
it was at yogurtland's parking garage that i thought of making an amateur concoction for myself and slapping on my race in front of the food's title. expecting the worst, the result was surprisingly appetizing and fulfilling.
I now introduce "Pilipino-Style" Peppered Ground Beef w/ Rice & Egg
Although not very original and it having a striking resemblance of the already known filipino dish, "sisig," I'm very proud of myself. However, if I find this on the menu of P.F Changs or Panda, I will have to kill somebody.
as i wait for my tea to cool
i'll write this.
i tried looking at my blogspot, but my entries don't show unless i click on the entry title links on the right. i found that sorta cool, only because it seemed that i had put some privacy settings on this shit.
i'm only kidding myself when i can pull through this mess. i flip coins, and make bets with myself, you know, those times where you try to shoot a crushed piece of paper into a trash bin saying, "oh, you're gay if i make it. haha!" except, with my bets, i have the power to alter my very future, or, my demise. however, i wasn't planning to make this one of my dark posts, so let's get back to the front-ful style of writing that this blog is usually accustomed to: cryptic messages no one but i know and/or song lyrics who's author will not be revealed.
k
the seasons change, but some things never do.
i tried looking at my blogspot, but my entries don't show unless i click on the entry title links on the right. i found that sorta cool, only because it seemed that i had put some privacy settings on this shit.
i'm only kidding myself when i can pull through this mess. i flip coins, and make bets with myself, you know, those times where you try to shoot a crushed piece of paper into a trash bin saying, "oh, you're gay if i make it. haha!" except, with my bets, i have the power to alter my very future, or, my demise. however, i wasn't planning to make this one of my dark posts, so let's get back to the front-ful style of writing that this blog is usually accustomed to: cryptic messages no one but i know and/or song lyrics who's author will not be revealed.
k
the seasons change, but some things never do.
Monday, February 16, 2009
recovery.
it's funny to me that in my 2nd year of college, i am still not used to the mid-quarter nervous breakdown that usually happens in the winter term of the school system. with that said, i can honestly say that the way i'm coping now, is hell of a lot more beneficial to my well-being than how i used to cope. and with THAT said, i'm a much healthier person mentally and physically.
however, i can't help but find my disposition awkwardly intriguing, and i mean this in a darkly humorous sense. anytime the shit hits the fan for me, it rains, and when it rains, it pours, and when it pours, i drown in an ocean of emotions, partly due to the skyrocketing rates of cortisol production thanks to my fully functional endocrine system. meh, it's all hormonal, right? well i can't honestly i hate my hormones, just cortisol, albeit the fact that cortisol mixed with thc is pure bliss. it's a shame that i ain't duckin at the moment.
it took me five chemistry homework questions, three songs, two disney videos, one video song cover, and one short story on facebook to get me up to par with my machinery, and i'm feeling a whole lot better now.
derek portea does not fuck up, and i plan to keep it that way.
however, i can't help but find my disposition awkwardly intriguing, and i mean this in a darkly humorous sense. anytime the shit hits the fan for me, it rains, and when it rains, it pours, and when it pours, i drown in an ocean of emotions, partly due to the skyrocketing rates of cortisol production thanks to my fully functional endocrine system. meh, it's all hormonal, right? well i can't honestly i hate my hormones, just cortisol, albeit the fact that cortisol mixed with thc is pure bliss. it's a shame that i ain't duckin at the moment.
it took me five chemistry homework questions, three songs, two disney videos, one video song cover, and one short story on facebook to get me up to par with my machinery, and i'm feeling a whole lot better now.
derek portea does not fuck up, and i plan to keep it that way.
school tomorrow
and that is lame.
justin timberlake is gay?
he writes this song in the perspective of a girl, so it might mean he's producing for some one else. good stuff, jt.
valentines day was fun :]
justin timberlake is gay?
he writes this song in the perspective of a girl, so it might mean he's producing for some one else. good stuff, jt.
valentines day was fun :]
Saturday, February 14, 2009
rancho cucamonga addendum
I hate how everytime i drink gatorade, my body gets very cold.
but to reflect upon the show, i thought it was a really good show for me. i liked how all the stuff was set up. the audio sounded nice, and i actually played and sang well and i think i connected with my audience, who got all my indoor drumline references about dutting, monica and emily yang. lol.
fun stuff. i made about 21 dollars off of cd sales.
today was definitely a good good day.
but to reflect upon the show, i thought it was a really good show for me. i liked how all the stuff was set up. the audio sounded nice, and i actually played and sang well and i think i connected with my audience, who got all my indoor drumline references about dutting, monica and emily yang. lol.
fun stuff. i made about 21 dollars off of cd sales.
today was definitely a good good day.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
as i'm waiting for my microwavable pizza to cool,
i reflect upon my day.
i learned today that anything that is give between two people when the object that is being given is coming straight from one backpack/purse/handbag/etc directly to another backpack/purse/handbag/etc looks suspiciously sketchy.
i learned today that i'm not the only people down for practical jokes. (insert UCLA/USC story here)
midnight rides only feel cold before the actual riding occurs.
i'm getting more and more comfortable playing music in front of people, and that is a good thing.
i learned today that anything that is give between two people when the object that is being given is coming straight from one backpack/purse/handbag/etc directly to another backpack/purse/handbag/etc looks suspiciously sketchy.
i learned today that i'm not the only people down for practical jokes. (insert UCLA/USC story here)
midnight rides only feel cold before the actual riding occurs.
i'm getting more and more comfortable playing music in front of people, and that is a good thing.
Monday, February 9, 2009
my bike's on craigslist
find it.
anyway. talks are always fun. however it always becomes awkward when talking to a person by the name of hannah. i don't really talk to her nor i particular enjoy talking to her, but i do get a good laugh at reflecting on how such different people manage to pull a conversation.
*where you going?
~*gestures* i don't know. probably to lab.
*oh. not the student union?
~*shrugs* oh, is that where our counterparts are currently situated at?
:moment of awkward silence:
*who the fuck says, "currently situated at?"
good talks today. good talks.
oh yeah, i saw a magazine entitled "Young Money," I thought of Napp, and laughed.
anyway. talks are always fun. however it always becomes awkward when talking to a person by the name of hannah. i don't really talk to her nor i particular enjoy talking to her, but i do get a good laugh at reflecting on how such different people manage to pull a conversation.
*where you going?
~*gestures* i don't know. probably to lab.
*oh. not the student union?
~*shrugs* oh, is that where our counterparts are currently situated at?
:moment of awkward silence:
*who the fuck says, "currently situated at?"
good talks today. good talks.
oh yeah, i saw a magazine entitled "Young Money," I thought of Napp, and laughed.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
it's an 80 to 10
probability that i will transfer to WCU by next quarter.
i know nobody from CSULA reads this, so I'm fine putting it out here.
i won't even say i'm leaving.
i've been really sleepy lately.
eh.
good night
i know nobody from CSULA reads this, so I'm fine putting it out here.
i won't even say i'm leaving.
i've been really sleepy lately.
eh.
good night
Friday, February 6, 2009
blame it on the a-a-a-a-a-a-a
alcohol.
too much partying. however, i did receive an A on the chem midterm. ucr put on some work on me, that's for sure.
too much partying. however, i did receive an A on the chem midterm. ucr put on some work on me, that's for sure.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
stepping it up
i've never seen anyone step up as much as napp did today. he's new to riding fixies, but he learned and manhandled skidding and one foot skidding in a matter of 10 minutes....on franz's bike. that's skill, not to mention determination. so props on that. and in celebration of tonight's napp's coming of age miracle, i decided to put hiro-kun's theme song from bust a groove on my blogspot. i'm sure he'll appreciate it and come to an understanding that this song is how i believe napp's mentality of himself is...always. anyway...i'm too tired to fix the grammar on that last sentence.
today was a good day. just hopefully i could get that smell out of my car... lol
today was a good day. just hopefully i could get that smell out of my car... lol
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