Valentines Day

It's Valentines day... so I made a picture. Also, check out Cupid's stanky leg action.

doodles from class

Some Thoughts

They should put those pedestrian bridges at every major intersection. Being a pedestrian is bad enough. Why make it worse by forcing people to wait at lights?

I've gotten sick (coughing, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, and/or upset stomach) three times in the last month or so. What's up with that? My immune system needs to step its game up.

I'm not really that excited with the Patriots Giants rematch. I would have much rather seen Baltimore and San Francisco play each other in the super bowl.

I think I draw better when I'm in class or when I'm watching television. Something about having other things going on in the background eases the pressure. I guess I'm more creative when art is an escape or a diversion rather than the primary focus.

Do people tip the chefs at restaurants? What if you have great food, but terrible service?

How long has Brian Scalabrine been "The White Mamba"? This is news to me.

Don't you hate it when you brush your teeth and then you get really hungry a little while later?

My Room

Kanye West interview

Kanye is the man. He puts his heart and soul into everything he does. Often, I cringe at some of his decisions (either or that or I just scratch my head like WTF?), but you've got to admire his passion and confidence. Also, he's hilarious. Whether he means to or not, he says some funny stuff. This video has way too many quotables. So... if you have twenty-five minutes to spare (If you watch Community, you definitely have twenty-five minutes to spare because that show sucks. Yeah, I said it. Whatcha gonna do about it?), you should watch this video. I know it's old, but it's great.

doodles from class

Art Stuff

I've been pretty bored recently so I worked on some new art stuff and cleaned up some old doodles.

Knowledge Reigns Supreme?

This is a quote by Big L from the song, "Da Graveyard". I'm not sure how much thought he put into it or what exactly he meant, but I always found that line to be particularly interesting and poignant.

Every day, I see people at school who are obsessed with academic perfection. They study for freakishly long hours, get into heated arguments with professors about fractions of percentages on grades, and are fiercely competitive about test scores. Furthermore, they give off the vibe that a person's value is closely tied to their success (or lack thereof) in school. A person with higher grades is a rival or idol, and a person with lower grades is an unintelligent loser.

This view seems simple and narrow minded. Do these people ever stop and consider that school judges individuals in a very specific manner on very specific subjects. With such a narrow focus, it's inevitable some people will be less than perfect. Also, there are people who simply choose not to put all of their effort into that particular area.

Believe it or not, there's more to life than test scores and final grades. In most cases, education is intended merely to be a means to an end. If someone feels that they can achieve their desired end without devoting excessive amounts of time and attention to the means, does that really make them a less valuable person? Does being the best at school really make someone a more valuable person outside of the classroom?

Basically, my point is that people should chill out. Education and intelligence are important things, but they certainly are not the most or only important things. To me, "I don't have it all upstairs, but who the f--k cares?" expresses all of this in a blunt, concise package. Unfortunately, Big L died in 1999 (RIP) so I'll never hear his interpretation of the quote, but I'd like to think that he meant something along those lines.

here's the song:

double bassed god

Q: If Lil' B was in a Jazz band, what instrument would he play?

A: The Bass

p.s. my scanner totally butchered the original drawing, but I couldn't think of any way to fix that problem. Any suggestions?

p.p.s.