the new

It's been a long time since my last serious post. Since then, I have started taking classes of a wholly different kind, and moved into my first apartment. I have a "new" desk, a new guitar, and a new roommate (whom, by the way, I love), not to mention new academic and career goals (soon to solidify into a major, minor, and certificate) and a new (or at least a different) me. To go with it... this. Maybe it's a reflection of the internal shift that's gradually taken place over the past couple of years. Maybe not. Either way, it is what it is.

You're handed this precious gift, right? Each one of you granted redemption from the Creator - murderers, rapists, molesters - all of you just have to repent, and God takes you into His bosom. In all the worlds and all the universe, no other creature can make such a boast, save man. It's not fair.
If sweet, sweet God loves you so, then I will make you worthy of His love. But it's only in the face of horror that you truly find your noble self, and you can be so noble. So... I will bring you pain, I will bring you horror.
So that you may rise above it. So that those of you who will survive this reign of hell on earth will be worthy of God's love.

- Gabriel, Constantine


Weird, weird movie. Crazy, crazy characters. Lots of nonsense. Some interesting bits.

sing along
If I sing a song will you sing along...
Or should I just keep singing right here by myself

If I tell you I'm strong will you play along...
Or will you see I'm as insecure as anybody else

If I follow along does it mean I belong...
Or will I keep on feeling different from everybody else

didn't realize any blue man group song had meaningful lyrics. dang. sigh.