Challenger Deep
(November 2004)
A microcosm of life
For if you think we’re skin deep
The treasures you’ll miss
’Cause even the unknown
Can flicker with a shimmering light
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Challenger Deep is the deepest section of the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean, which is home to the Marianas Islands. A Royal British Navy ship- the The HMS Challenger- was the first vessel to explore the area, henceforth the location was named for that vessel. This poem signifies how much in each of us is unknown. We as a society act on superficial urges and premonitions, and all too often fail to seek out true depth and breadth of character and soul within another individual.
There is life at the bottom of this trench, and although microscopic and simple in life-form; it exemplifies the fact that you never know what you'll find when you dare to look beyond the surface.
Peace
AM Son
6.23.2007
Slouches Towards Bethlehem
The Second Coming
by W. B. Yeats
Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Surely some revelation is at hand;
Surely the Second Coming is at hand.
The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out
When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi
Troubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert
A shape with lion body and the head of a man,
A gaze blank and pitiless as the sun,
Is moving its slow thighs, while all about it
Reel shadows of the indignant desert birds.
The darkness drops again; but now I know
That twenty centuries of stony sleep
Were vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle,
And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?
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Has there ever been a juncture in modern times where this poem proved to be more pertinent and aligned with current events and discourse?
Maybe Mr. Yeats would argue the contrary, and I would submit to his thoughts for sure, but I think the current state of world, political, social, and economic affairs can only stand to strengthen the case for this poem being apropos.
Bush, Ahmadinejad, Abbas, Jong-il, and Bin Laden (as well as a myriad others) all play their own special and deviant parts in the spiraling of our society to the hands of anarchy, exclusionary and isolationist politics, capitalistic global domination, and militarisitc fear mongering.
Mr. Yeats, you are prescient sir.
Peace
AM Son
by W. B. Yeats
Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Surely some revelation is at hand;
Surely the Second Coming is at hand.
The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out
When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi
Troubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert
A shape with lion body and the head of a man,
A gaze blank and pitiless as the sun,
Is moving its slow thighs, while all about it
Reel shadows of the indignant desert birds.
The darkness drops again; but now I know
That twenty centuries of stony sleep
Were vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle,
And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?
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Has there ever been a juncture in modern times where this poem proved to be more pertinent and aligned with current events and discourse?
Maybe Mr. Yeats would argue the contrary, and I would submit to his thoughts for sure, but I think the current state of world, political, social, and economic affairs can only stand to strengthen the case for this poem being apropos.
Bush, Ahmadinejad, Abbas, Jong-il, and Bin Laden (as well as a myriad others) all play their own special and deviant parts in the spiraling of our society to the hands of anarchy, exclusionary and isolationist politics, capitalistic global domination, and militarisitc fear mongering.
Mr. Yeats, you are prescient sir.
Peace
AM Son
6.11.2007
Football Resurrected!
Yes, it's here- 2K Sports has answered us [hardcore] gamers' prayers and created a "generic" football game for us to enjoy. No more relying on Madden for our football fix- as Madden is a perennial incomplete, shallow, and lacking simulation of football. Now 2K's game- although fictional in nature in terms of it's non-association with any real life league- seems to bring a depth and breadth of simulation football, atmosphere, character, detail, and emotion to this years proverbial table.
Oh and not to neglect to mention the big "mass market" draw to 2K's new game:
over 240 Legend players from the old days of the NFL were individually signed to allow their likeness' in the game!! Yes, that's right, you can have a team made up of Jerry Rice, John Elway, and Barry Sanders if you so wish! Your star players will be surrounded by generic/ made-up players.... and football gaming will never be the same from here on out!!!
So, here's the first official trailer of [2K Sports] All Pro Football 2K8! Enjoy!
Peace
AM Son
Oh and not to neglect to mention the big "mass market" draw to 2K's new game:
over 240 Legend players from the old days of the NFL were individually signed to allow their likeness' in the game!! Yes, that's right, you can have a team made up of Jerry Rice, John Elway, and Barry Sanders if you so wish! Your star players will be surrounded by generic/ made-up players.... and football gaming will never be the same from here on out!!!
So, here's the first official trailer of [2K Sports] All Pro Football 2K8! Enjoy!
Peace
AM Son
6.09.2007
It's still early... but
As of now, with Barack Obama's severe ineptitude for attacking his opponents (when they misstep or become nebulous) or laying out comprehensive strategy and detailed plans for his Iraq, health care, environmental, and immigration policies, I've been blindsided by another Presidential hopeful.
Ron Paul, a Republican Congressman from Texas... yes, you read that correctly, a REPUBLICAN Congressman from TEXAS, has taken my muse of late!! Interestingly enough, Mr. Paul- an unassuming and low key politician- could masquerade as a fine Woody Allen impersonator if the need arose.
Check this:
He seems affable, intelligent, comfortable behind a microphone, and able to think creatively and with foresight when asked the tough questions. He stands out amongst the rest of the other R candidates in the sense that unless it was stated he was a R you would likely think otherwise. He seemingly carries Liberal and Progressive viewpoints and sentiment, which to me is refreshing. He's not afraid to attack fellow candidate Giuliani on issues about the current Iraq policy, or fight against (in his opinion) the myopic, imperialistic, and exclusionary political agenda of the Bush administration as a whole.
I can't say too much right yet, for its still considerably early in the whole process. Having said that, I'm liking what I see from Mr. Paul. Unless Mr. Obama or another (unlikely) candidate from either side steps up to the plate with solid, democratic, for-the-people viewpoints and strategies, then I'm sorry to say (and proud of the objectivity of) vote for a R.
A lot still has to go down however....
I'm staying tuned!
Peace
AM Son
Ron Paul, a Republican Congressman from Texas... yes, you read that correctly, a REPUBLICAN Congressman from TEXAS, has taken my muse of late!! Interestingly enough, Mr. Paul- an unassuming and low key politician- could masquerade as a fine Woody Allen impersonator if the need arose.
Check this:
He seems affable, intelligent, comfortable behind a microphone, and able to think creatively and with foresight when asked the tough questions. He stands out amongst the rest of the other R candidates in the sense that unless it was stated he was a R you would likely think otherwise. He seemingly carries Liberal and Progressive viewpoints and sentiment, which to me is refreshing. He's not afraid to attack fellow candidate Giuliani on issues about the current Iraq policy, or fight against (in his opinion) the myopic, imperialistic, and exclusionary political agenda of the Bush administration as a whole.
I can't say too much right yet, for its still considerably early in the whole process. Having said that, I'm liking what I see from Mr. Paul. Unless Mr. Obama or another (unlikely) candidate from either side steps up to the plate with solid, democratic, for-the-people viewpoints and strategies, then I'm sorry to say (and proud of the objectivity of) vote for a R.
A lot still has to go down however....
I'm staying tuned!
Peace
AM Son
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