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hello. its been a while. i’ve been quite busy with myself as of late. This quarter looks rather busy for me. The first week was spend on the set of “The White Abyss” a new short film by director Craig Church. Honestly i have not even read the script yet, but i was there for a greater deal of the shooting of it and i must say that i did very much enjoy being involved with it. I was in charge of taking some productions stills for it mostly for the PR for the people involved and for Craig to do some self promotion. I have some of these up on my flickr at the moment if you want to check some of them out. I also was a extra in the shoot. The setting for the movie is after world war III the world basically has gone to shit in a hand basket. I was part of a mob that was attacking the supermarket where the main characters were holed up in and we are after the very last bit of the food that is availible. We have killed before for food and we were not afraid to do it again. This was quite fun, but i also realized that will all the mud and blood on my face i culd look kinda like a zombie. thus…

 

It was a pleasure to be apart of the shoot, and anybody who is able should watch it when it comes out it is going to be an amazing production for what PUC students normally produce. I am quite looking forward to its production being fully out. stay tuned.

Slam Poetry

So this guy comes to PUC, comes to our small predominately white and asian campus. His name Bryonn Bain. 1st of all he was amazing. I’m not much for hip hop/rap music, but i found myself being magnetized to his flow and to his lyrics. It was just such a beautiful flow to it all. And his messages were important. he spoke out against racism, against unfairness. Everything about his message was refreshing. He is not the black guy who comes and tells all the white people we should appreciate the black man because we did all these bad things to them and without them we would be nowhere. I’m all for racial equality, but most of the time i see the pendulum swing too far the other way. NO he didn’t do that he came and preached a message of straight equality. You cant do anything about the past. What is important is now! He told the story of his wrongful imprisonment, but instead of being bitter about it he has moved to a place where he can dialogue about racial issues in america. He has a passion for the prison system in our nation because of his wrongful imprisonment. He now uses his experience to reach out to people incarcerated around our nation. Some of the things he told us was appalling but, it NEEDS to be said. America now imprisons more people than iraq, north korea, and Afghanistan combined. The number of blacks in our prison system that that majority of them are wrongfully profiled is more than were placed in prison during the “Apartide” in south africa. Thats is horribly wrong and makes me ashamed to call this nation my people. But here i am an american. What will i do to make a change? The most amazing part about his program. The stage reading of his new one man play. There is only one word to describe it. Amazing. It really moved me. The message of hope at the end was a really moving moment.

ps. on a side note. Bryonn Bain has inspired me to start writing again. I know my poetry is going to suck, but as he told me you have to just let it come out. It will get better over time. You have to let it spill out then you can craft it and mold it later.

How to not get cast:

So i had my solo audition yesterday. I did awfull. I will be happy with any part in this production, which is probally what i will have to accept. If i end up with a speaking role i will be stoked beyond beleif. But i dont know if that will happen. I love the soldier parts and i actually did decent at them. It was the other part that i tried out for that i literally sucked at. We will see what happens. Call back list is up in an about an hour. The only thing i can do is wait and see what happens. The final cast list will be up on friday. Even if i dont get a call back i might still have gotten cast, but i dont know if thats even a possibility. I guess maybe for a soldier role, but like i said we shall see. What i guess makes up for it is that many of my friends didnt do so hot eaither. Jon Garza was complaining about his performance. As was Jessica and Sarah. So we will see if any of us get parts. I was a wreck going into my audition. I was so nervous. I could tell i was because my leg was bouncing up and down and thats all it does when im nervous. It only happens when im that nervous. Well its only a waiting game now.

Simple Pleasures Day

So now there is a new holiday. This holiday occurs once a week, the day of the week does not matter. This MUST take place at least once a week, if not every day. It doesn’t take long. These are the steps to a perfect Simple Pleasures day.

1. Go swing on a swing set.
-There is nothing like that feeling. I dare anybody who is pissed or depressed to go for a swing. It WILL make you happy. If you actually try to get as high as you can. It cannot NOT give you a smile.
2. Go play on a Merry-Go-Round.
- We got Dizzy, Fast. End of story. Its amazing they still have one. I thought they had been taken out for safety reasons.
3. Go sit on the top of the amphitheater.
- It was fun to sit and watch the sights and talk about past years.
4. Go climb the mysterious stairs behind Grainger.
- Find out where they go. It’s sweet.
5. Climb a tree.
- How long has it been since i did this. Ill tell you it has been a while.
6. Go sit on roof of the library.
- Amazing to watch the people and the world go by. It was quite relaxing to sit up there and study read and talk about life.
7. Go for a walk…barefoot.
- Increase your sensory input. Its sweet.

This the recipe for the best day ever.An added joy is to enjoy it with a good friend. ie. John Osio. I have enjoyed many late night talks as of late with him. He is a good man.

Shame on you PUC

You give us Martin Luther King Day off, to remember what he did for this nation and for people everywhere. What about Presidents Day? They day to remember the presidents who paved the way. Presidents Day is meant to remember Washington and Lincoln. If it wasn’t for men like this who paved the way of american freedom, both of our nation from Britan and (and freedom for blacks in America, so dont play that RACE card), would there have even been a MLK Jr. To Celebrate, i think not. Why do we not get a day off from school for this day, rather than MKL or even in addition to it. I know i know, we cant have too many days off because we are in the quarter system, but i think that our presidents, especially Washington and Lincoln are worth it. 

LOVE is a four letter word

ATTN: PUC PEOPLE.This saturday night, at the Alice Holst Theatre on Pacific Union College Campus, the play Love is a Four Letter Word: Exploring how and why we fall. This play is a collection of 1 act plays on the topic of LOVE. The directors and actors have been working really hard on this play. There are 7 plays that have been worked together under the careful eye of Mei Ann Teo and Cambria Wheeler.

I have a small part in one of the plays. And thus i can attest to the greatness of the other plays espeically the ending play, On Tidy Endings. The acting is amazing as 2 seniors (Jessica McPherson and Jonathan Garza) take the stage for the first time here at PUC. They are joined by Freshman Zoe Thompson, and Sophmore Harrison Mullin. The talent abounds in this play as well as the other 1 act plays.

I strongly urge you to come and see it. The performance dates are the 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 23rd, 24th. The Show times are at 8pm in Stauffer Hall at the Alice Holst Theatre. Tickets are 3 bucks for students and 5 dollars for others. Thats cheeper than a gallon of gas for students! So come and suport the Dramatic Arts Society.And stay tuned for Iphigenia 2.0 this spring from DAS. Its going to rule. Trust me I just read the script. Ill write a entry about it soon. I promise, right about the time ill do the politics one.-twid.