Work Music

One of those nights... (Jerry the 2nd)

So Hong comes into the house and asks why does it smell bad. First she suggests its the fridge, which is kinda true but it doesnt stink that way... so i thought it was the trash, but i cleared the trash and its not that. As i was clearing the trash i realized there was no smell from the trash.. Oh well whatever right? just ignored it.. turned the vents on and just continued on. Had a shower before bed time, thinking oh i can go to bed before my short road trip tomorrow to NC for Arvic's party (It's been awhile since i saw him and felt guilty LOL). I come down to grab a cup of water after my shower and decide to check the cabinet, a couple of seconds after getting the water and thinking it could be the rat trap.

And yes, i was right... another rat....Danny's rat traps work really well. Had a serious debate internally whether to just leave it there for someone else to deal with it or just bury it tonight. As usual i decided to get it done tonight. So i changed into shorts and some used clothes for this week, and dug a grave in the dark. I did somehow manage to wake the bird that resides in his/her nest in the garage. It was berserk probably confused because there was light, poor thing. As i was trying to get dead rat out i left the door open, for ease of passage, and that is when Mr.Birdy decides to fly in and stay above my work desk.. spent the next 20-30mins making bird noises and turning on and off lights to lure it outside.. Guess what? That worked..

Buried Jerry the 2nd and showered again  lol...left the cleaning up for Eric (my roommate). At least it doesnt smell anymore. One of the weirder nights in my life. Oh well..something to remember, best get back to bed. Need to drive at 5 am. Hong wants to visit Duke before the party.

This is my trip with Hong for the weekend:

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Stray Love

A dying fire,

A wilting flower,

A moon drowning in the presence of dawn

Who will love this strange heart,

Who will bear the mark of a passerby...

A broken record,

A missing chord,

The mind of a wanderer

The allegiance to none

There is no place for this stray love

A stranger in creation

Meaning lost in translation

Honest convictions, bolder action

But a love that does not belong in this world,

A witness of kindness,

Tainted by avaricious judgments

Forgotten in the waves of time

It don't belong here,
It don't belong here,
Pain misunderstood for shame
The stares of my imaginary friends

Monday Fun Day

http://www.gizmag.com/book-dna-data-storage/23848/

http://imgur.com/a/mEwda

A Burial

Today, a rat we named "Jerry" finally got caught in the traps we put for him/her after many weeks of not doing so. I must admit when there was no sign of it a part of me was happy for two reasons. The first is that the possibility he wasn't killed and the second is that we didn't have a rat living in the house. However, tonight wasn't his/her lucky night.

I had to bury Jerry in our backyard. It was not the a very pleasant thing to do. Call me a wuss or whatever, but its so sad to kill anything, even for food if it is not necessary. And still i eat meat. The hypocrite that i am.

I m sorry you had to die Jerry.

Do you love earth?

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=100-million-to-die-by-2030-if-world

http://youtu.be/jqxENMKaeCU

Reads 09/14/2012

Step 1: Play this song

Step 2: Read these sadly frustrating links
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/09/the-muslim-protests-two-myths-down-three-to-go/262375/
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2012/09/map-muslim-protests-around-world/56865/

Some people have been misusing innocent people's feelings to do their dirty deeds. I hope these people realize soon enough.

Step 3: Back to realizing the bigger picture and etc.
http://news.discovery.com/earth/tour-130-years-of-climate-history-in-30-seconds-with-nasa-120913.html

I'm glad this happened in my life time

Memories from the past

Something Edine sent me on GChat

In The Happiness Advantage, I challenge readers to do one brief positive exercise every day for 21 days. Only through behavioral change can information become transformation.
• Write down three new things you are grateful for each day;
• Write for two minutes a day describing one positive experience you had over the past 24 hours;
• Exercise for 10 minutes a day;
• Meditate for two minutes, focusing on your breath going in and out;
• Write one quick email first thing in the morning thanking or praising someone in your social support network (family member, friend, old teacher).

Human Jukebox

Arena Tavern Open Mic

Ain't No Sunshine

Jessica Allossery

Everyday is a holiday

http://www.everydayisaholiday.org/where-to-watch-every-day-is-a-holiday/

Keane - A Bad Draem

Self Quotes

Hearts are meant to be broken, spirits on the other hand when broken is hard to fix.

Norah Jones 2012

Lisa Hannigan - Home

Jon Blais - The Blazeman

There World is a Better Place Because of Things Like This

Sometimes...

This is how my hw makes me feel

How Bad We Need Each Other (With Lyrics)

So there weren't any lyrics available so i took the liberty to type it out myself. Please forgive any errors. xoxo, Vik

Hmmm hmmm... [3x]

Life is too far to walk alone

you can't do it on your own

It's like bare hands digging through stone

And if things go down much steeper hills

Even money won't pay these bills

BUt time will show you now

The people gonna be okay

Storms never come to stay

They just show us how bad we need each other

How bad we need each other...

And the trials of today

They are signs along the way

To remind us how bad we need each other

How bad we need each other...

Hmmm hmmm... [3x]

And i can get so high

I get so high on myself sometimes

I keep on drifting a million miles from this planet

But what a shame

It would to be look back on our lives

And realize

That i have taken you and you for granted

Cause people gonna be okay

Storms never gonna stay

They just show us how bad we need each other

How bad we need each other

And Whether we left or whether we greet

I know both sides are gonna make us see

How bad we need each other

Don't know you how bad we need each other

And i...

I cannot see what's a mile around the bend

I do not know where this world is at 

Or where it may it end

But you gave me this smile

and so i threw away my frown

and i ain't gonna pick up

you don't pick up what you just put down

People gonna be okay

I said storms never come to stay

They just us how bad we need each other

And the trials of today

They are sings along the way

To remind us how bad we need each other

Don't you know how bad we need each other ...

People gonna be okay

I said storms never come to stay

They just us how bad we need each other

We oughta take a little time to sit

Because the wisest man forget

How we need each other

Don't you know how bad we need each other

And i need you,

More than i let it show

And you need me more than you know

We can't walk or sing a mile alone

Yes i need you, i need you so darn bad

Character

“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.” ― Abigail Van Buren

 “Courage: the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” ― Maya Angelou

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” ― Abraham Lincoln

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ― Maya Angelou

Source: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/character

Something to watch

Into the Fray

Once more into the fray... Into the last good fight I'll ever know... Live or die on this day... Live or die on this day.

A Team

Safe Travels

Breakin' The CHains Of Love

More "Ifs"

If I were a flower growing wild and free
All I'd want is you to be my sweet honey bee.
And if I were a tree growing tall and greeen
All I'd want is you to shade me and be my leaves

Stolen

I met love on the gravel road

While I was walking alone

She was so gentle and sweet

Kissed my hands

Kissed my feet

She poured me a glass of deep red wine

To numb my feet and ease my mind

I fell asleep in her arms

when I awoke she was gone

I didn't even notice that something was wrong

I didn't even notice that my heart had been

Stolen

who is this thief in the night?

Steals my strength, robs my mind

she left me, a blind wanderer

with no words to speak or ponder

And I didn't notice anything was wrong

I didn't even notice that my heart had been

stolen

I will search the land and sea

To find this girl who stole from me

And when I do I'll tell her she

can keep that old heart of mine

Cause I didn't even notice anything was wrong

I didn't even notice that my heart had been

Stolen

My Dark Knight

I will not give in, I will not retreat in fear, or fear that i do not understand, I will not leave any leaf unturned, I will remember who i am.

Belle

Never Give Up

Who am I?

My heart has ...

One Guitar Band ;)

Death

Death.

We rise from pain and suffering,

And return to ash and dust,

Leaving voids in the hearts of none or many,

Breaking and making bonds,

Having achieved too little or too much,

Bringing nothing along but our dying last breaths

Death.

Another solemn truth of life ...