Thinking Man - The Return

All Anthropology 1xx class did for me was to create the basis for my recurring 'Showed up for the mid-term unprepared' dream.

It's true, my study habits were poor for that class. We surely do demand a lot from our collegiate educational experience these days. We demand it to be 'fun.' Is this antithetical to the idea of formal education? Probably.

I always envisioned Anthro as being a lot more bad-a$$, e.g. as in getting to wear a fedora, whip and pistol. Don't cha' think?

If you're ever getting ready for the biggest interview of your life...

... then here's a good quote to remember.
"Daniel-san, this not tournament. This real."

Damn straight.

Control your screaming brat II

Accepting submissions now, article coming soon.

"Grand Surprise" and "Hooray for Me I, II, and III"

I remember this prof from Anthropology class telling us often, "Make sure you get that down." Such a statement is fine every once in awhile, but overused, begins to lose its meaning. (In fact, he began to seem way overenthusiastic about his stand-up bit.) This, especially when discussing rocks at 8:30 a.m. in the morning after morning calisthenics.

It's a celebration with Cagey: "After The Fire" - Roger Daltrey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YyCS4Xn7Dc

Update 9/09: original video is down - I have to use this duet with Sinead O' Connor instead :(

Regarding the incredible good news which beset my current tempest, I want to say to everyone that I have never forgotten where I came from (Thanks, N.S.) and now I have a fighting chance! A few quotes which keep me going:

"There is no shame in failure, there is only shame in quitting."
"Success is in the attempt."
"Fear is conquered by perfect love."
"Ad astra per aspera."

Only one thing is left to do: rocking out with 80s legend Roger Daltrey. (If the video would ever load.) It's always great to celebrate high times with 80s tributes.

Certain doors closed for me but others were opened. Meanwhile for this bit of good news, there has been an outpouring of emotion from around the globe. In the meantime, I'm pouring a small glass of Yamazaki 18 year. Thank you everyone... I'll keep you posted...

Cagey and the law

80s video of the month - The Killing Moon

I miss my dad

Daniel LaRusso
You know... When my father died, I spent a lot of time thinking maybe I wasn't such a great son. It seemed to me like I could have listened to him a little more, spent some more time with him... I felt so guilty, you know, like he did everthing for me, and I didn't do anything for him. Then one day it occurred to me... that I did the greatest thing of all for him just before he died: I was there with him, and I held his hand, and I said goodbye.

The most inspirational story of 2008

Better posted late than never.

I first remember reading about Devil's Tower in 7th grade. The imposing name gave me pause. Due the sheerness of it, I wondered how anyone ever climbed it. It's just a big, crazy rock jutting up out of the middle of nowhere, and the stuff of cool Native American legend! Now, a decade and-a-half later, the mysterious attraction continues for me with this great story!

Climbing Devils Tower a daily delight
By The Associated Press

http://mail.indianz.com/boardx/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33126

"We're just working on bettering personal bests," said Sanders about people he guides and himself. "If I'm not pressing myself, then what am I doing asking others to push themselves?"

Climbing usually is done in tandem with a partner. Sanders often does his climbs solo - and "free" or without safety gear that climbers use. It's the most dangerous way to climb, and he knows it.

"The first thing in the morning, I pray and say I give it up, I gotta stay sober today," Sanders said. Climbing Devils Tower is an important part in Sanders' sobriety because it's a form of meditation. The solitude of hanging on the side of a column high above the ground - alone - is a time of deep clarity.


Sanders said he often asks himself why he climbs alone. But it is in those climbs those times that he is forced to overcome himself.

School Daze

'Smoke 'em' and 'Thinking Man'

I want to get back to my original idea for this journal, which was to host pictures of my sketches made in college. It's not really for some psychoanalytic purpose; it's just for fun. Some people read deeply into symbolism and others don't. The only way anyone will ever want to critique my college doodles is if I make a million dollars in the arts, which I likely won't, and then it'd still be a stretch! Enjoy!

Thanks to Paris Hilton for making me think on New Year's Day.

I have a little bit of self-importance, and I like to think I do important work with important people, so it should follow that we talk about important things. Like Anna Nicole Smith and Paris Hilton. Chances are, Paris will never know who CageyJG is. That's o.k., he can live with himself.

Other self-important people like to endorse people or things to inflate their own self-importance.
That's the difference between people like that and Paris Hilton. In fact, Cagey JG's going to come out and say he supports Paris Hilton after the sum of two memorable events convinced him.

First, Paris had a number of somewhat infamous events in the public eye. The most impressive of the former events were when she went on the offensive against Sen. McCain's mockery of her in a video that you can Google yourself. (If I were paid to make this site, I might imbed a video for you.) This move was highly unexpected and a great bit of P.R. for the young princess who has suffered many blows to her credibility (but not her ego) due to her ostentatious public displays. She has shown us her willing to rub with the common folk by starring unashamed in an parody of sex-appeal in advertising - ad - for a sloppy hamburger commercial (and making me hungry). In another ephemeral moment of t.v. majesty, she cried when being dragged off to the county clink, showing us her humanity.

Second, and most recently, Paris went on an Australian Shopping Spree and defended herself most decisively when challenged by the less charitable element.

"I'm in Australia, I think it's important to help out, you know, the economy out here, everywhere in the world. And what's wrong with doing a little shopping? It's New Year's, I need a New Year's dress," she told reporters.

Makes sense to me. It is this DGAF moment which made me swell up with pride inside for our little darling. I know the economy's down, but what is a young heiress to do? Give away all her earnings to charity and get nothing back for it? She might get a little praise, but when all the money is gone, did that praise get her a job, a place to live? No, but at least she put the media and gawkers in their places. Q.E.D., Paris, Q.E.D.

This was clearly another attempt to demonize her, a celebrity, which Paris is resisting well: Because for some reason we must tear down people who aren't like us. So for a swift common-sense retaliatory kick in the nuts to the media hordes, I endorse you Paris, and thank you for doing something important.