Damn These Things

U know these vitacoco water thingys? I hate em but love em because since I've been dealing with my throat it helps it alot. But they are expensive and not really "that" good. Must not get,,,,addicted. The ribs were good btw. Just had my first racketball session with my brotha Mike. This will be perfect for me getting back in shape. Halloween is coming and I'm gonna be a braided version of Noob Saibot. It will be quite hilarious wearing this around for next week lol. Might be able to top the time when I was the Phantom of the Opera. I'm not even in to Halloween, thats the funny part, holidays blow honestly. P.S. Man I picked the right costume, forgot just how badass Noob Saibot is, I am literally just staring at that fatality gif, EPIC!!!!!

Best of 2012 (so far)

Yea yea I know its early and all but I'm in a reflective mood this morning so fuck it why not.

Top 10 albums of 2012
Kamelot - Silverthorn
Cradle of Filth - The Manticore and Other Horrors
Therion - Les Fleurs du Mal (I've been really enjoying these 3 albums since they "came out")
Eluveitie - The Early Years: Vên and Spirit
Meshuggah - Koloss
P.O.D. - Murdered Love
Zardonic - Vulgar Display of Bass
Madonna - MDNA ;P
Paradise Lost - Tragic Idol
Moonspell - Alpha Noir / Omega White

Might change with the new All That Remains and Soundgarden albums coming out

Top 10 movies of 2012
Brave
Hunger Games
Snow White and the Huntsman
The Dark Knight Rises
Haywire
Underworld Awakening
Madea's Witness Protection
Resident Evil: Damnation (not Retribution, look it up)
The Expendables 2
The Dictator

And I can't wait to see Les Misérables

Highlights of 2012
- Being in a band, and creating such gems as this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-wOHe0mV4Y
- Going to the AZ Japanese Matsuri Festival
- All the concerts I've seen (seeing Nightwish with the singer from After Forever was a highlight)
- Finally having my own 1 bedroom apartment, dream come true
- For my 24th birthday having my own parents take me to a burlesque show lol
- Meeting the nice people at T.A.W.N. festival and having the cajones to do that solo
- The winter Primero BJJ stripe test. I was very happy that I didn't gas at all with the dozen consectutive sparring matches that I endured (and dominated) and judo tossing someone during my last match, good times
- Seeing Eiledon Social Outreach grow and my dad being happy with it
- Having the geek squad at best buy fix and save all my computer data when it got corrupted
- Purchasing a crossbow, may not seem big but I've always wanted one for years
- Getting a new tattoo (don't have it yet but gonna get it soon, real soon)
- Finding out about this cool sports bar and watching a shit load of UFC events there
- Not a big photoshopping year but happy with this creation

- And no 1 thing is meeting Michelle again. We've done so much together like eating Sushi, going to concerts together, camping, visiting Wilcox, and more. Alot of memories that we've had I will cherish em for a very long time.

I'm sure theres other things I am forgetting. Sometimes you gotta look back and remember the good times you have. For me personally I have made a lot of personal improvements over this year. It has not been easy but doing writing these things have helped me realize it. And if the world should spontaneously combust in December. I have enjoyed using rantbook and my blogs as I way to express myself. Gotta make sure I visit the http://www.japanesefriendshipgarden.org and http://www.geishaagogo.com/ to end up this year. So, in conclusion go out and get lei'd in whatever way that my mean to you ;)

From Cameron "The Jackal"

Writing for the Hell of it

Stuck in the office this morning waiting for my dad to show up. Its 11 and I don't know when he's showing up, he specifically requested that I show up today to hang so thats what I'm doing. For the time being just downloading some shit and reading some net articles. This week has been interesting went to the doctor to see about my health. Gonna get an X-ray next week cuz thats wat they suggested I do. But, now im on some asthma inhaler treatments that have been helping me quite a bit. I like using this thing called a nebulizer the liquid albuterol that comes with it really makes me calm like a mothafucka, so thats good. Purchased a couple of new items that will make my life a whole hell of a lot easier, but when it comes to the fun shit I finally after years purchased a new crossbow. Today or tomorrow im gonna make a custom archery target for it. I pretty much jacked alot of wood pallets for this purpose. Its gonna be fun testing all of this out fo' sho. Been thinking for the sundays that I will get off school I'll go shooting than play racketball at the playhouse since i also bought the equipment for that. I know its imparative to get my health back in shape, it needs to happen. Another funny thing is I broke the law haha and stole one of these Romney/Ryan signs that you see all over on the sidewalk. When it comes to politics lets just say I'm definately not a right wing republican, so it shall be quite fun shooting arrows through these signs lol. 

The way I personally believe there is a class warfare. Other classes feel better than other classes. Some are being suppressed and their cultures as well and also certain age groups as well. If you got a cell phone or iphone your being tracked, if they wanna track you they can. Big brother is still very much alive and well and stronger than ever. And if you really think about it their is not a such thing as a 2 party government in our system. The false presentation of a democratic party and a republican party is just smoke and mirrors for groups with private interests with a lot of money who are actually running this government creating laws to suppress citizens of our established well being. Theres a part of me that actually thinks voting is a sham now, but I'm gonna do it anyway just so I don't have someone saying you dont have a right to say anything cuz you didnt vote. So, this election i'm gonna vote just to say that it doesn't mean shit. No matter who you vote for it all still turns out to be the same b.s. People in the government are hypocrites If you say your an ultra conservative or ultra liberal your a hypocrite. Why dont you say that you are anything except an American citizen how bout that? You got politicians saying oh I'm Christian, so I say why don't you give out all your money to help people that are starving and who need medical care instead of using the millions of dollars just for your own campaign, you ain't a Christian fuck off! I feel people should pay attention to how the government is working or maybe how it isn't working, because I should say there is a way to overcome it. Good example is the Arab Spring in Asia that by social media they were able to change the government just like that. It wasn't easy but us as Americans I feel has become so apathatic playing video games, media entertainment, and eating fast food that in general they just don't care. Its like I got my Corvette I got my designer clothes, I don't give a fuck what they say. These people are gonna believe what they want to believe. But individually pay attention to see how the justice system and government does not work, it's not a 2 party system. We need to pay attention to real issues like climate change focus on real issues than what the media would like to to pay attention to. In conclusion, as individuals you must be true to yourself, if you are trying to find your way, strive to be original because if your gonna follow the herd like a countless sheep your not gonna be noticed. Educate yourself if education is not going to educate you, read and pay attention to the world around you and strive to be original towards yourself. Ha I didn't know my freewrite would turn into somewhat of a political statement but hey, with my business of Eiledon maybe I might incorporate some "Fight the Power" classes into our current curriculum and start to slowly build a grassroot movement and or system that might be vocal in really getting people new jobs. Until then it's been nice actually writing this all on text format

"The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." - Ayn Rand

Pretty Hills

INFECTION!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe I need to play racketball when I get better, Just a thought

Crimson Radiance

Yes another thing that I just want to randomly touch up on is my own individual musical projeckt. The name of it is Crimson Radiance. I was in a jam band at the beginning of this year, there was a lot of great riffs, lyrics, and ideas that I created during this period of time. Unfortunately I think that these ideas will have to be put on the back burner. Was randomly practicing my vocals in my car with some music, and since I wasnt using my diaphram, my vocal chords were closed and i fucked up my throat. So I can't afford to lose out on my voice and my health cuz my school is the most important thing. It sucks that certain things I want to do have to be put on the backburner but I'd rather just relax everyday then to get sick and forget what day it is. I actually made a deal with Garrus Vakarian to lay down the drum beatz, but unfortunately since this project is on hold he won't be drumming for the band anymore. It's really too bad, as he is an awesome drummer

I guess the things that I will be working on is perhaps the actual music itself. Downloaded EZ Drummer "Drumkit from hell" So I guess Ill be learning how to program drums. Should be interesting. Knowing myself I should be back to full health by monday so really gotta learn how to look after myself more carefully. It's hard for me knowing that health wise ive been consistently just "off" I dont know if its my busy schedule or what, Oh well maybe medication will work. I'm gonna start raising some hell real soon I can feel it until then, Ill drink theraflu and watch utube vids ftw!

Nightwish Concert!!!!!!!!!!

Yea, this last sun, Nightwish came to my town, I have been waiting for months for this fucking show to come. I remember when I first purchased the tickets. Thanx Regency for giving me that 1000 dollar financial aid check. That was the only reason I was able to afford the 88 dollar overall cost :) Of course I had me amor belle with me for over 24 hours. The night before the show, I actually braided mi belle's hair, took me 2 hours but the time went quickly as we watched the End of an Era DVD. We pretty much didnt get any sleep and it sorta affected me for the rest of sun. Michelle, I really appreciated our little nature hike under the bridge and of course your excellent breakfast meal. I had to take an hour nap before the trip to the venue which refreshed me quite significantly. B4 we got to tha marquee we hiked up these beautiful hills that I might post on here later. Kamelot was the opening band. The new singer was good, he pretty much sounded like Roy Khan so no major issues. Like the new song I think its called Sacrimony?????? and the braided bass player was awesome. Liked their overall artwork backdrop. It really reminded me of Madonna's Frozen video (above). P.S. I'm prob the only person that notices the similarities lol. P.S.S. Tho they were prob both influenced by "The Morrigan". Overall excellent band, check out their shit.

Now the funny thing with Nightwish is that a couple of days before the event. They got rid of their second singer. I never had an issue with Anette even tho with the albums she appeared on, it annoyed me a lil that they just sounded like a heavier version of ABBA. The thing that made me even more excited was that they got Floor Jansen to replace her for the remainder of the dates. Was always a fan of her voice all the way back from her After Forever days, so I knew she would bring the epic operatic stylings back. She simply kicked ass on all of the songs (must find an After Forever t-shirt) and all of the band was simply on point. They played pretty much all the songs I hoped they would play (Ever Dream was a plesant surprise) and they played my all time fav "The Islander".  Which of course I recorded myself...........

We were pretty close to the stage, I loved headbanging and even death metal screaming some of the songs. Was hilarious screaming the chorus to I Want My Tears Back hahahahahahaha. My girlfriend didnt appreciate the women in front of us jumping, but she was still rawking out \m/ I had such a fun time. I hope the band keeps Floor around, because personally, Floor = Tarja > Anette ultimately in my opinion. Pulled another late nighter and woke up on mon at 1pm with a chronic headache, gladly worth it tho. Planning on getting back tho the norm of (new) things. More pics from the show.