RiP! A Remix Manifesto

My supervisor at work recommended this video to me. He's a DJ in The City. He spins house and a bunch of other music as well from trance to trip-hop, and a bunch of other music that the mainstream media is not putting out there. He basically listens to a lot of music that I've just recently been getting exposed to. Music introduced to me by my fellow donuts... So he told me about this video and I told him i'd check it out. It's very interesting. Talks about copyright infringement and how it is detrimental to the future of music/art. Although I agree with some parts of this documentary, I can't help but understand and agree with the other side of the argument. It's hard to explain, so I suggest you watch it if you have the time.

Environmental Compliance Specialist

I'm sure we've all heard it before at some point in our lives. "It's hard to get to the top, but it's even more difficult to stay there." I'm at an extreme level of happiness right now. The past week has been one of the most exciting times I've had within the past year. It all started with prayer. I decided to go back to God, seek help, direction, anything that would lead to a better position that I was at before. Two days after I started to pray is when I found the job posting for my current position. I kept praying... The contact at this company just so happens to be the same contact that wanted to hire me a year ago while I lived in Newport. A position I politely said 'no' to. To some it was a foolish mistake. To a lot of people it was the most idiotic decision I had ever made. To me, one of the most influential decisions. I did SPOP that summer. I could go into a whole lot more about all of that, but when it comes down to it, I was able to experience one of the best ways of leaving Irvine. A lot of experiences, conversations, realizations and most importantly friendships that helped me get to where I am today. So I have continued to pray. Thanking God for his blessings and all that he has given/offered me. My relationship with Him, is my own relationship. I'm trying to do this my way. Slowly, but surely, building my relationship again.

Training down south in Foothill Ranch was a blessing. Not only was I training for my new job, getting to understand the company much more thoroughly, and studying for my compliance test, I was able to kick it w/ homies that I haven't seen in so long. Everyone asked me how I was doing. I'm pretty sure I looked at everyone in the eye with, "I'm happy..." Followed with a smile. I was truly happy. I am truly happy. I want to keep this going.

I feel as though I have been on this happy tip for a week or so, I can't help but reflect on the realist in me. Knowing that with happiness, usually follows sadness at some point. It's just how things go. Then again, I know that if I continue to do right... Do right concerning work, family, friends, life, etc. I can stay happy a lot longer. I can ride this wave for however long He sees fit.

My friends are the shit. Thank you to everyone that I was able to kick it with. It really made 3 hours of sleep, followed by 8 hours of studying in a conference room tired as shit, all worth it. To kick it with everyone as little time was allowed was all I needed. If I wasn't able to see you, I'll be sure to make sure our schedules match next time. With this new position, it looks like i'll be in So-Cal a lot more often.

Thank you

PTL

God is great... PTL

My family/friends and their constant support and motivation... PTL

Staying positive... PTL

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power of prayer

to those who have a slight inclination of belief... believe in the power of prayer. an honest to God truth. just recently did i realize that prayer and God have been what i've needed. i have tried my hardest to live a good life. to live an honest life, under my own guidelines of what i feel is right and wrong. only recently, have i gone back to God and appreciated Him. all that has happened within these past two weeks started with the cataclysmic realization of prayer.

tomorrow is my job interview. the closest i've gotten to attaining a full-time position with a respectable environmental consulting agency. i'm keeping my fingers crossed, and definitely praying. yet, i know and understand that God's plan is set. i just need to follow and perservere with a positive and focused mindset....

"you need to talk to him as much as you talk to everyone that is close to you, otherwise he's just an acquaintance" ~jason magsuci

Ebrahim