Friday, January 30, 2009
Hey World!
Sam showed me this video for the first time today and I couldn't stop laughting. I love him tho! Not to mention, on my way into work this morning, I heard on the radio that he just hired someone to look after his shoes...he has 400 pairs or something to close to that number...the job entails, cleaning his shoes, putting them in boxes and taking pictures...you know you have a lot of money to just throw around when you HIRE SOMEONE TO LOOK AFTER YOUR SHOES!!! But I guess Kanye can do that...he said it himself in the video below...you can call him Martin Louie The King Jr. Hahahaha...gotta LOVE KANYE!!!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Converse - My Drive Thru
So I was on FB again and saw someone post this video...checked it out...soooo simple, but so creative at the same time...not to mention its a great song. Turns out its actually a converse commercial...who would have thought...
Enjoy!
My Drive Thru from Below The Clouds on Vimeo.
Enjoy!
My Drive Thru from Below The Clouds on Vimeo.
What do you do?
Okie so I have written this blog, deleted it and started over to only delete it again. I know exactly what I want to say but its just not coming out right.
I wrote a blog last night about commitment and love...and my feelings towards it.
I currently have a few friends who are in situations that are similar to my experiences in the past except they may not be where I was when I was in them. Your with someone who spends all their time with you, but yet they won't give you that commitment...its a relationship without a title. What do you do when you are ready to commit yet the other person won't give it back to you 100%? Everything is good 3/4 weeks per say. You care deeply for this person and see something there but yet they just won't open up...they just won't commit. What do you do? Do you walk away? Do you end something with someone that you care about? Do you stick around to potentially get your heart broken? What will really come out of it?
What can I really tell them in terms of advise? I see how happy they are when things are good, and I see how sad they are when things are bad...
What is the right thing to do in this case?
From personal experience, nothing really ever comes out of it...if that person didn't commit the first year into it why will they commit 10 years into it? If that person knows that you will be there regardless why would they give their freedom up? Yet when you build the courage to walk away, that person won't fully let you go and before you know it your are back in the same situation. How is this fair?
They say "you don't know what you got until its gone"..."if you love someone, let them go and if they come back then its meant to be"...yet why is it so hard to actually walk away? Why is it so hard to let that person go? The fear of knowing that if you let this person go and that they don't come back sits in the back of your mind, so even though you know that you have your answer if they don't come back you don't want to face the truth and let them go. So you stick around in hopes of it just getting better. But does it actually get better? You find your self saying...I'll just wait it out until I'm fed up...when I'm fed up I'll be done with it...but does that day actually come?
Maybe you subconsciously know what the right thing to do is...you don't really have the questions in the back of you mind and you are just prolonging the heartache? So you stick around and put up with the BS and still hurt just to avoid that real hurt!
Its hard to walk away from someone that has become part of your life...and at the same time you stay hopeful that maybe one day things will actually change even though deep down you know that they won't. In the end you have the answers to all the questions...its just something you have to grow the strength to deal with instead of avoiding it just to save your heart from really breaking even though its already been broken. After a broken heart there is only one thing to do...start working on the mending process...it takes time and even though it seems like the impossible...your heart will heal, the pain will eventually stop hurting and without even knowing it your heart is healed. Your heart is stronger than you sometimes believe it to be. All the answers that you think your mind has are actually coming from your heart. Your mind is what keeps you confused. So take the time, clear your mind, and listen to your heart!
I wrote a blog last night about commitment and love...and my feelings towards it.
I currently have a few friends who are in situations that are similar to my experiences in the past except they may not be where I was when I was in them. Your with someone who spends all their time with you, but yet they won't give you that commitment...its a relationship without a title. What do you do when you are ready to commit yet the other person won't give it back to you 100%? Everything is good 3/4 weeks per say. You care deeply for this person and see something there but yet they just won't open up...they just won't commit. What do you do? Do you walk away? Do you end something with someone that you care about? Do you stick around to potentially get your heart broken? What will really come out of it?
What can I really tell them in terms of advise? I see how happy they are when things are good, and I see how sad they are when things are bad...
What is the right thing to do in this case?
From personal experience, nothing really ever comes out of it...if that person didn't commit the first year into it why will they commit 10 years into it? If that person knows that you will be there regardless why would they give their freedom up? Yet when you build the courage to walk away, that person won't fully let you go and before you know it your are back in the same situation. How is this fair?
They say "you don't know what you got until its gone"..."if you love someone, let them go and if they come back then its meant to be"...yet why is it so hard to actually walk away? Why is it so hard to let that person go? The fear of knowing that if you let this person go and that they don't come back sits in the back of your mind, so even though you know that you have your answer if they don't come back you don't want to face the truth and let them go. So you stick around in hopes of it just getting better. But does it actually get better? You find your self saying...I'll just wait it out until I'm fed up...when I'm fed up I'll be done with it...but does that day actually come?
Maybe you subconsciously know what the right thing to do is...you don't really have the questions in the back of you mind and you are just prolonging the heartache? So you stick around and put up with the BS and still hurt just to avoid that real hurt!
Its hard to walk away from someone that has become part of your life...and at the same time you stay hopeful that maybe one day things will actually change even though deep down you know that they won't. In the end you have the answers to all the questions...its just something you have to grow the strength to deal with instead of avoiding it just to save your heart from really breaking even though its already been broken. After a broken heart there is only one thing to do...start working on the mending process...it takes time and even though it seems like the impossible...your heart will heal, the pain will eventually stop hurting and without even knowing it your heart is healed. Your heart is stronger than you sometimes believe it to be. All the answers that you think your mind has are actually coming from your heart. Your mind is what keeps you confused. So take the time, clear your mind, and listen to your heart!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Get It On...
I remember the first time I saw this commercial...I signed into my facebook and someone on my friends list had posted the video...I watched it and almost died laughing...called Sam over and it was just as funny the second time...I had to share it...and to actually thing...Durex put this out as an actual commercial...where they aired it tho I have no clue.
Hahahaha...ENJOY!
Durex - Get it On (full) from Said Fayad on Vimeo.
Hahahaha...ENJOY!
Durex - Get it On (full) from Said Fayad on Vimeo.
Star Wars: Retold
Hahahahahahaha...got this from a friend...its really really funny! You don't even have to know too much about Star Wars and you will still find it funny!
Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn't seen it) from Joe Nicolosi on Vimeo.
Star Wars: Retold (by someone who hasn't seen it) from Joe Nicolosi on Vimeo.
Fresh Sound Fresh Video
I feel like a proud mother when I hear stuff that's Canadian and even prouder when its from Toronto....hahaha...but honestly...I heard my co-worker play the song the first time a couple of weeks ago and then I heard it at Republik and to see the crowd react and dance made me so proud. Anyways...check it out! =D
Doman & Gooding - Runnin feat. Dru & Lincoln from STIRLING™ on Vimeo.
Doman & Gooding - Runnin feat. Dru & Lincoln from STIRLING™ on Vimeo.
Impressed
So I finish writing to you guys about Lights and I click home on myspace...look there...I have a friends request...from "Bigger and Better Things"...they left a little note too that said "u def have to check us out ul like :) promise <3"
So natural reaction...I clicked on them before I even accepted...
Impressed again...and I don't even know where they found me! But I'm glad they did and since I like, I'm gonna share, because someone else might like too!
So natural reaction...I clicked on them before I even accepted...
Impressed again...and I don't even know where they found me! But I'm glad they did and since I like, I'm gonna share, because someone else might like too!
Lights
I love coming across new artists...this one is in my own backyard and I'm only hearing about her now..."Lights"...check her stuff out...by clicking on the image below you will taken right into her myspace.
ABOUT LIGHTS
ABOUT LIGHTSMy name is LIGHTS. I'm a small girl who dwells in Toronto. I make music with a computer and a couple sweet synths. I also play whatever other sound makers I can get my pincers on. Making music has been my crutch/drug/vent/vice for my whole life. Most of what you hear starts, and is often finished, in my room (wherever that may be, I relocate like a hermit crab). When I write songs I think about how my music makes people feel, and I hope that when it goes into your ears you feel happy. Not sexy happy but apple pie happy. If I'm sad then the last thing I want is to be made even more sad by music. If my music could be drawn I would picture it like a comic, with simple border lines and bright colors. On first glance there is a nice composition, but upon closer inspection there is a deeper story.
When performing live, I could do everything myself if I were a squid, but I am only a hermit crab and I only have two arms. So there are two dashing musicians that join me on stage named Maurie and Adam. I am the littlest one on stage. But that only means that there is more stellar packed into each square inch. After a long time in the lab, I am finally releasing my first EP. This world is a little dark, and I am LIGHTS.
When performing live, I could do everything myself if I were a squid, but I am only a hermit crab and I only have two arms. So there are two dashing musicians that join me on stage named Maurie and Adam. I am the littlest one on stage. But that only means that there is more stellar packed into each square inch. After a long time in the lab, I am finally releasing my first EP. This world is a little dark, and I am LIGHTS.
WOW
So I was reading through Baby Yu's blog when I came across this kid! I watched the first video on the blog and then had to look him up on youtube...WOW...this kid is amazing!!!
"Commitment" & "Love"
Its funny because I don’t do much reading when it comes to books but I’ll sit there and read blogs…so as I’m sitting there reading blogs written by a good friend of mine and I couldn’t help but feel the need to write. It’s amazing how so many of us are alike, or are we? Maybe certain people just connect on a different level, or one’s experience almost feels like they lived yours? I only met this friend a couple of months ago but it feels like I have known her my whole life…she gets me…I get her…our experience relate…or lives mesh. Its funny how someone you just met you feel like you have known your whole life. Paths cross for a reason…I know that ours were meant to cross. When you meet someone you either connect or you don’t. This goes for both friendship and love. You meet a friend for the first time and you know from the moment you meet them that they will be in your life forever. You meet a guy…(we have all mistaken “the one”) in this case, but even with that…you connect and know that one way or another this person will change your life…no experience is a bad one, no experience should ever be regretted. So even when you meet the guy that you think is going to be in you life forever and in the end isn’t, they still taught you something that will last with you for the rest of your life…so even though this person in no longer actually in your life…they are part of it forever because of the experience. So back to my friends blog…all very well written but 2 really stood out to me…one was called “Commitment” and the other was “In love with the idea of being in love”…now reading those two blogs I almost felt as if I had written them. They say a woman plans their wedding as a child…I know we all when younger had a plan…when we were going to be married by, how many kids we were going to have and what our wedding is going to be like. I know my plan was for 24…well I’m almost 27 and been single for almost 9 years. Her two blogs I can join and relate to 100%.
"I heard someone say once... "don't settle for the one you can live with, instead be with the one you can't live without" Ok, I agree, but do we HAVE to find that 'special someone?' Do we HAVE to fall inlove? There seems to be a lot of pressure around this topic. We (including myself) seem to put a lot of pressure and stress on ourselves in finding someone to fall in love with that we will pick apart people so quick, find all their flaws, and not truly give them a fair chance. We are so 'in love with the idea of being in love' that if we don't feel that "spark" people talk about when first meeting, we kick them to the curb. ... ... Is this wrong, shallow, picky, or smart?? Do you truly want to be in love?? What is it exactly we are suppose to do??”...”I can honestly say that I find myself attracted to those who are emotionally unavailable. Why?, I don't really know. I know what I want and what I expect from my future man/husband but it's like I continue to attract the "wrong" ones cause subconsciously I know that nothing will ever become of our "situation".”
That was two paragraphs from separate blogs…yet I can combine them and say that is exactly how I feel. People ask me all the time, why are you single? Are you too picky…up until a month ago my response to that would have been “I just can’t meet anyone, I tend to find the ones you aren’t willing to commit” but only did I just learn that its not that I can’t meet the right guy…its because subconsciously I’m sticking with the ones I know won’t commit to me…because by them not committing, they won’t have any expectations from me...and I don't want to be with someone who has expectation from me if I know deep down their not the one...but then why do I stick around? Why waste my time with someone that doesn't want to commit to me? Maybe because we all want that feeling of wanting…so if there is somewhat of a connection you stick around with no commitment just for that feeling of wanting until you meet that one…that one that you can’t live without…the one you know you want to spend the rest of your life with. Do I believe in “LOVE” yes, have I been “IN LOVE” I don’t think so…have I “LOVED” yes! Will I commit one day? YES!!! But what I realized a month ago that I won’t commit to someone just for the sake of being with someone, just because I have been single for so long and I’m only getting older and society tell me its time to settle down…I will commit when I know he’s the one!
I related to her, and I'm sure someone can relate to me! She's not alone with her questions...and I know now that I'm not the only one out there who feels this way!
"I heard someone say once... "don't settle for the one you can live with, instead be with the one you can't live without" Ok, I agree, but do we HAVE to find that 'special someone?' Do we HAVE to fall inlove? There seems to be a lot of pressure around this topic. We (including myself) seem to put a lot of pressure and stress on ourselves in finding someone to fall in love with that we will pick apart people so quick, find all their flaws, and not truly give them a fair chance. We are so 'in love with the idea of being in love' that if we don't feel that "spark" people talk about when first meeting, we kick them to the curb. ... ... Is this wrong, shallow, picky, or smart?? Do you truly want to be in love?? What is it exactly we are suppose to do??”...”I can honestly say that I find myself attracted to those who are emotionally unavailable. Why?, I don't really know. I know what I want and what I expect from my future man/husband but it's like I continue to attract the "wrong" ones cause subconsciously I know that nothing will ever become of our "situation".”
That was two paragraphs from separate blogs…yet I can combine them and say that is exactly how I feel. People ask me all the time, why are you single? Are you too picky…up until a month ago my response to that would have been “I just can’t meet anyone, I tend to find the ones you aren’t willing to commit” but only did I just learn that its not that I can’t meet the right guy…its because subconsciously I’m sticking with the ones I know won’t commit to me…because by them not committing, they won’t have any expectations from me...and I don't want to be with someone who has expectation from me if I know deep down their not the one...but then why do I stick around? Why waste my time with someone that doesn't want to commit to me? Maybe because we all want that feeling of wanting…so if there is somewhat of a connection you stick around with no commitment just for that feeling of wanting until you meet that one…that one that you can’t live without…the one you know you want to spend the rest of your life with. Do I believe in “LOVE” yes, have I been “IN LOVE” I don’t think so…have I “LOVED” yes! Will I commit one day? YES!!! But what I realized a month ago that I won’t commit to someone just for the sake of being with someone, just because I have been single for so long and I’m only getting older and society tell me its time to settle down…I will commit when I know he’s the one!
I related to her, and I'm sure someone can relate to me! She's not alone with her questions...and I know now that I'm not the only one out there who feels this way!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
I'm gonna marry MUSIC!
So for those people who know me REALLY well know how big of a music geek I am. I actually find joy in researching new artists and catching up on whats out there. Some artists may be new to the scene and some may have already been around for a very long time and just new to me. If you go through my music selection you will see how wide the range of genre's are...I swear sometimes the people I work with probably wonder how I could go from one song to another. I was just talking to a friend and he mentioned he loves music and that it heals him when he needs to be healed...I responded to that by saying I totally know what he means because to me, music is honestly probably my best friend...it heals me when I need to be healed and sad, it inspired me when I need encouragement, it celebrates with me when I'm happy...its there at all times when I need it to be. Some of you may understand this and some of you may not. So a couple of months ago I was introduced to a new artist through my friends myspace page...her name is Lykke Li...at the time I didn't really take the time to take in her music...but the past couple of days I have been really listening to her stuff. She's definitely a different sound and may not be for everyone but her sound and music is so different and I really can't get enough of it at this moment. If you haven't heard of her, check her out...Lykke Li. Its funny...for someone who has absolutely nothing to do with music I love it as if I did. There are so many other artists out there that I would love to just mention to get you guys on...again...they have been around a while now, but I just haven't had the time to sit down and write about them...
Adele
Duffy
Santogold
CSS
The Ting Tings
Sam Sparro
Chromeo
Pacific Division
Wale
Kid Cudi
Skillz
Tona
Kidz in the Hall
...okie...I'll stop there! LOL...but all the artists above bring a different sound to what I love the most...a different mood, a different feeling...I don't know if that really makes any sense to you but hope you understand.
I have been feeling very melow the past month and been doing some "me time", and this is what I have been doing during my "me time". Listening to music which is whats helping me get through my "me time".
Before I finish though I have two more thing you all need to check out...this is for the true hip hop heads...my boy Mike Danger just put out a podcast and you have to take a listen...you will not be disappointed!!! CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST
Also...make sure you check out Baby Yu's podcast for updated podcasts...he's truly one VERY talented DJ...check out the Mashed Potatoes series and everything else. You will LOVE IT!!! CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST
Enjoy!
Yours Truly
Music Geek Masi...hahahaha =P
Adele
Duffy
Santogold
CSS
The Ting Tings
Sam Sparro
Chromeo
Pacific Division
Wale
Kid Cudi
Skillz
Tona
Kidz in the Hall
...okie...I'll stop there! LOL...but all the artists above bring a different sound to what I love the most...a different mood, a different feeling...I don't know if that really makes any sense to you but hope you understand.
I have been feeling very melow the past month and been doing some "me time", and this is what I have been doing during my "me time". Listening to music which is whats helping me get through my "me time".
Before I finish though I have two more thing you all need to check out...this is for the true hip hop heads...my boy Mike Danger just put out a podcast and you have to take a listen...you will not be disappointed!!! CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST
Also...make sure you check out Baby Yu's podcast for updated podcasts...he's truly one VERY talented DJ...check out the Mashed Potatoes series and everything else. You will LOVE IT!!! CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST
Enjoy!
Yours Truly
Music Geek Masi...hahahaha =P
Thursday, January 8, 2009
2009!!!
Before anything...I would like to wish EVERYONE a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Its been a while since I wrote and tonight I just felt like writing and to be honest its prob my first night where I really have time to actually sit in front of my computer and type. Things have been so hectic the past month or so.
We had the America's Best Dance Crew (Season 2) tour that kicked off in Toronto on December 13th. Try doing itineraries, booking flights and hotels for 32ppl! It was BUSY! But it went smoothly and finished in Vancouver on December 19th. Our office was closed during the Christmas holidays...which I had to complaints about...finally some time to just relax...I get to do it once a year and I look forward to it! So I hit up Vegas for Christmas...I spent Christmas there last year too. Something about that city that I love VERY much! I think I could actually move there. Went alone this time around but met some very cool people so really I wasn't alone at all. I posted some pictures below for you to see! Checked out some clubs, ate lots of sushi and even went to see a movie ("The Spirit"...do not see it...movie was pretty wack). Came home on the 27th and right back to work it was. We had Baby Yu in town so he DJ'd at Republik. It was really nice to have him back...honestly...he is soooo talented and even though it was a great move for him it sucks that Toronto lost such a talented DJ.
For New Years I just chilled at home with the fam and new years day I hit up NYC to chill with a friend of mine...was there until Saturday and then right back to work I went. Now that the holidays are over its back to reality. We have the Clipse Canadian tour that kicks off in Toronto on January 16th, Kid Cudi in Burlington on the 16th and Samantha Ronson in London on the 29th...oh and Mixmaster Mike at Brant House on the 9th. So its going to be a busy month but there really is no other way to kick off 2009.
Not to mention...one of my best friends welcomed a beautiful baby girl into our lives and another one of my best friends started a new chapter in her life and moved to Isreal. I will miss her so much but its a very good move for her and I wish her nothing but the best for her out there!
Tomorrow is Friday and I can't tell you how excited I am! Friday is my weekend...and I'm looking forward to going out and just letting loose. Haven't done that in Toronto since before I went to Vegas.
Well that's pretty much what I have been up to since December. Oh...not sure if you guys are familiar with The Retro Kidz but they have a track out called "New Era". Beat is sick, and the video is CRAZY! Brings back a lot of memories and its hard to believe that it was made in 2008. Love it when the old days are brought back! Check out the video...let me know what you think. I have also posted that below! Video is on 106andPark...so make sure you vote for it! Click here to vote!
Retro Kidz "New Era" Official Music Video
Its been a while since I wrote and tonight I just felt like writing and to be honest its prob my first night where I really have time to actually sit in front of my computer and type. Things have been so hectic the past month or so.
We had the America's Best Dance Crew (Season 2) tour that kicked off in Toronto on December 13th. Try doing itineraries, booking flights and hotels for 32ppl! It was BUSY! But it went smoothly and finished in Vancouver on December 19th. Our office was closed during the Christmas holidays...which I had to complaints about...finally some time to just relax...I get to do it once a year and I look forward to it! So I hit up Vegas for Christmas...I spent Christmas there last year too. Something about that city that I love VERY much! I think I could actually move there. Went alone this time around but met some very cool people so really I wasn't alone at all. I posted some pictures below for you to see! Checked out some clubs, ate lots of sushi and even went to see a movie ("The Spirit"...do not see it...movie was pretty wack). Came home on the 27th and right back to work it was. We had Baby Yu in town so he DJ'd at Republik. It was really nice to have him back...honestly...he is soooo talented and even though it was a great move for him it sucks that Toronto lost such a talented DJ.
For New Years I just chilled at home with the fam and new years day I hit up NYC to chill with a friend of mine...was there until Saturday and then right back to work I went. Now that the holidays are over its back to reality. We have the Clipse Canadian tour that kicks off in Toronto on January 16th, Kid Cudi in Burlington on the 16th and Samantha Ronson in London on the 29th...oh and Mixmaster Mike at Brant House on the 9th. So its going to be a busy month but there really is no other way to kick off 2009.
Not to mention...one of my best friends welcomed a beautiful baby girl into our lives and another one of my best friends started a new chapter in her life and moved to Isreal. I will miss her so much but its a very good move for her and I wish her nothing but the best for her out there!
Tomorrow is Friday and I can't tell you how excited I am! Friday is my weekend...and I'm looking forward to going out and just letting loose. Haven't done that in Toronto since before I went to Vegas.
Well that's pretty much what I have been up to since December. Oh...not sure if you guys are familiar with The Retro Kidz but they have a track out called "New Era". Beat is sick, and the video is CRAZY! Brings back a lot of memories and its hard to believe that it was made in 2008. Love it when the old days are brought back! Check out the video...let me know what you think. I have also posted that below! Video is on 106andPark...so make sure you vote for it! Click here to vote!
VEGAS PEEEECHURREZ
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