I love music! And the internet is great for it provides all sorts of music to me! But alas, people with money would rather have me pay to listen to music when I could just listen to it and be left alone. Technology has moved and left the idea of copyrighted music in the shadows of its history. That is music is no longer held in a container or a tape or a CD. No, music is now free and can not be contained. It flows throughout the world in the forms of 0's and 1's and this digital flow of music can not be stopped. So to my friends, thank you for backing up my music and I will always offer my help in backing up your music. So here's to disaster recovery and making sure music lives through any act of terrorism, natural diaster, or any unforseen accident. For not only will my music be on my computer, but it will exist on computers everywhere. Thank you my friends for this security of knowing my music, the world's music, will live on forever.
Puerto Rico Points of Interest
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
Friday, April 25, 2003
from www.bbc.com ----
As I am constantly travelling through the city using public transport, I witness daily stress levels and political currents, quite aside from countless conversations had with French citizens from many social strata.
To this day I have been astounded by the lucidity with which Parisians have dealt with insults and attacks from an American press which seems to be projecting its own fears of judgement by the international community through the designation of an easy scapegoat rather than self-analysis.
Colonial pain
Since the conquest of Algiers in 1830, the French people's history of colonisation in the Orient has taught them many, often painful, lessons.
Hence the bewilderment here that the American government would react so violently to the French opposition to any military action in Iraq.
The French remember Algeria and the decades of compromise in a finally failed attempt to prepare this country for integration into the Republic.
When my friend's relatives finally arrived, they were overwhelmed by the warmth and helpfulness accorded them by every Frenchman encountered during their visit.
They also agreed that the war, and the 'pitiful' collapse of Baghdad were nothing compared to the struggle ahead, for which the experience and pragmatism of the French shall be sorely needed.
As they were themselves part of a group, I was able to gather varying opinions, but there seemed to be a general consensus on two important points.
First, Americans are bombarded with misinformation through the media, specifically geared to discreetly manipulate their outlook on world events.
Scepticism
Those who make a real effort to inform themselves find their trust in the American government's political and military strategy severely questioned.
They begin to understand how foreign countries look at their purported altruism with a very sceptical eye: business interests are usually not far behind and often end up costing lives.
France has been a leading opponent of military action
Second, regardless of any supposed or real threat posed by a country, we are certainly confronted by the best-travelled series of weapons of mass destruction in modern history!
As a 'preventive' war in the 21st century, this precedent now permits any country that feels truly threatened to take care of its neighbour without the accord of any international body of law.
The simple idea that France should be 'punished' for its position has been rejected by every American I have spoken with as 'perverse and anti-democratic'.
Indeed what democracy would be possible without an opposition?
But the beauty and hope of what democracy is can only evolve when the American government realises that the world is not divided into good and evil, but every shading in a constant movement between the two.
The only step to enlightenment and reason can be made by letting go of fear, which only succeeds temporarily as an instrument of control.
A great admirer of France himself, Thomas Jefferson spoke of an 'informed electorate' as the true base of a 'healthy democracy' - we would all do well to heed him.
Vive l'Amérique-Vive la France!
As I am constantly travelling through the city using public transport, I witness daily stress levels and political currents, quite aside from countless conversations had with French citizens from many social strata.
To this day I have been astounded by the lucidity with which Parisians have dealt with insults and attacks from an American press which seems to be projecting its own fears of judgement by the international community through the designation of an easy scapegoat rather than self-analysis.
Colonial pain
Since the conquest of Algiers in 1830, the French people's history of colonisation in the Orient has taught them many, often painful, lessons.
Hence the bewilderment here that the American government would react so violently to the French opposition to any military action in Iraq.
The French remember Algeria and the decades of compromise in a finally failed attempt to prepare this country for integration into the Republic.
When my friend's relatives finally arrived, they were overwhelmed by the warmth and helpfulness accorded them by every Frenchman encountered during their visit.
They also agreed that the war, and the 'pitiful' collapse of Baghdad were nothing compared to the struggle ahead, for which the experience and pragmatism of the French shall be sorely needed.
As they were themselves part of a group, I was able to gather varying opinions, but there seemed to be a general consensus on two important points.
First, Americans are bombarded with misinformation through the media, specifically geared to discreetly manipulate their outlook on world events.
Scepticism
Those who make a real effort to inform themselves find their trust in the American government's political and military strategy severely questioned.
They begin to understand how foreign countries look at their purported altruism with a very sceptical eye: business interests are usually not far behind and often end up costing lives.
France has been a leading opponent of military action
Second, regardless of any supposed or real threat posed by a country, we are certainly confronted by the best-travelled series of weapons of mass destruction in modern history!
As a 'preventive' war in the 21st century, this precedent now permits any country that feels truly threatened to take care of its neighbour without the accord of any international body of law.
The simple idea that France should be 'punished' for its position has been rejected by every American I have spoken with as 'perverse and anti-democratic'.
Indeed what democracy would be possible without an opposition?
But the beauty and hope of what democracy is can only evolve when the American government realises that the world is not divided into good and evil, but every shading in a constant movement between the two.
The only step to enlightenment and reason can be made by letting go of fear, which only succeeds temporarily as an instrument of control.
A great admirer of France himself, Thomas Jefferson spoke of an 'informed electorate' as the true base of a 'healthy democracy' - we would all do well to heed him.
Vive l'Amérique-Vive la France!
from www.bbc.com ---
The US, it is argued, will act in the 21st Century as Great Britain did in the 19th Century, and that is in its own interests.
The guns of the Royal Navy have given way to the precision guided weapons of the US Air Force.
US actions have already divided the Western allies and have called into question the future of the UN and Nato.
But sentiment hostile to American policy unites quite a range of political forces from left-wing to right-wing.
The former US President Bill Clinton reflected some of the unease, even among Americans.
"Our paradigm now seems to be: Something terrible happened to us on 11 September and that gives us the right to interpret all future events in a way that everyone else in the world must agree with," he said in a speech.
"And if they don't, they can go straight to hell."
Then there is the third point of view.
It was summed up by the British writer Timothy Garton Ash, champion of freedom for Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
"America is on probation," is how he put it.
"America can still prove, by what it does over the next few years in the Middle East, that it was right in what it did during this last month of war."
But the third point of view is still waiting to be convinced.
It is not ideologically for or against the use of American power but looks at the results.
What it does know is that there is this power, and that it is the new reality.
The US, it is argued, will act in the 21st Century as Great Britain did in the 19th Century, and that is in its own interests.
The guns of the Royal Navy have given way to the precision guided weapons of the US Air Force.
US actions have already divided the Western allies and have called into question the future of the UN and Nato.
But sentiment hostile to American policy unites quite a range of political forces from left-wing to right-wing.
The former US President Bill Clinton reflected some of the unease, even among Americans.
"Our paradigm now seems to be: Something terrible happened to us on 11 September and that gives us the right to interpret all future events in a way that everyone else in the world must agree with," he said in a speech.
"And if they don't, they can go straight to hell."
Then there is the third point of view.
It was summed up by the British writer Timothy Garton Ash, champion of freedom for Eastern Europe during the Cold War.
"America is on probation," is how he put it.
"America can still prove, by what it does over the next few years in the Middle East, that it was right in what it did during this last month of war."
But the third point of view is still waiting to be convinced.
It is not ideologically for or against the use of American power but looks at the results.
What it does know is that there is this power, and that it is the new reality.
"Thoughts on a long journey"
Tom Griffiths:
"I often wonder how future generations will remember us; as the pioneer's of the technological century - breaking boundaries in science and discovery - or a part of history they would rather forget, war torn and primitive.
“I feel it’s going to be a very long journey of evolution and learning before we reach some kind of harmony, we are after all the new species on the planet."
Tom Griffiths:
"I often wonder how future generations will remember us; as the pioneer's of the technological century - breaking boundaries in science and discovery - or a part of history they would rather forget, war torn and primitive.
“I feel it’s going to be a very long journey of evolution and learning before we reach some kind of harmony, we are after all the new species on the planet."
Thursday, April 24, 2003
this one is to the world. listen to what i've learned from living in caribbean. there's no need for violence. all god, all jah is good. think of this, all things were created by love and a mother. this is good. because of this love the tropics and the caribbean are beautiful! so why not give up on judging and only focus on the personal mission of doing good? this is what we need to mimic in terms of being like christ or like the buddha or like mohammud. lets be good. lets be grateful and give thanks and praise to the lord. let us not follow those who judge others and deem them bad, or evil. let us fill our lives with joy and thoughts of good.
i guess i think this is important because then maybe we can live in the future i dream of.... you see for me the future holds a world of dreamers, lovers, and thinkers. you see in the future the very fabrics of existance have been unraveled and even light can be created. so then where is the value in things? the value lies in creating, in moving, in imagination. for anyone in the future has access to materials for even molecules can be created by sheer thought!
but wait, perhaps this future is too far within reach, but couldn't we at least dream of a world with no more boundaries? i dream of world that parallels the internet. on the internet all i need to know is an address or screenname and then i can find what i'm looking for. there's no countries to yahoo, there's no boundaries to google. simply there's free access to a virtual world of information and resources.
imagine music artist being called music artist! now the news speaks of "recording artists" and the money they lose to MP3 downloads and services like napster. i say, hello, record your own music and realease it for free. then perhaps someone could provide a tracking service of where people want to see artist and provide venue access. for example, why not let the Philadelphia Tweeter Center use its website to see who and what artists people in their area want to see. that's where artist can make a living, a living free of managers and recording labels, a life of choice and freedom.
imagine a world of living technologies, where your clothes are organic organisms that shape and contour to you and change texture and color. imagine the threads of organic material expanding and shifting to provide more heat or being more open to cool you off....
imagine a world where people can live the life they want. where technology is free and open and people, not corporations or empires, are the focus of research and improvements. let us unite and give our creativity to each other to promote good and kindness. let us mimic god or jah or enlightenment in this sense. end the hate, end the evil, end the judging. let us imagine.
i guess i think this is important because then maybe we can live in the future i dream of.... you see for me the future holds a world of dreamers, lovers, and thinkers. you see in the future the very fabrics of existance have been unraveled and even light can be created. so then where is the value in things? the value lies in creating, in moving, in imagination. for anyone in the future has access to materials for even molecules can be created by sheer thought!
but wait, perhaps this future is too far within reach, but couldn't we at least dream of a world with no more boundaries? i dream of world that parallels the internet. on the internet all i need to know is an address or screenname and then i can find what i'm looking for. there's no countries to yahoo, there's no boundaries to google. simply there's free access to a virtual world of information and resources.
imagine music artist being called music artist! now the news speaks of "recording artists" and the money they lose to MP3 downloads and services like napster. i say, hello, record your own music and realease it for free. then perhaps someone could provide a tracking service of where people want to see artist and provide venue access. for example, why not let the Philadelphia Tweeter Center use its website to see who and what artists people in their area want to see. that's where artist can make a living, a living free of managers and recording labels, a life of choice and freedom.
imagine a world of living technologies, where your clothes are organic organisms that shape and contour to you and change texture and color. imagine the threads of organic material expanding and shifting to provide more heat or being more open to cool you off....
imagine a world where people can live the life they want. where technology is free and open and people, not corporations or empires, are the focus of research and improvements. let us unite and give our creativity to each other to promote good and kindness. let us mimic god or jah or enlightenment in this sense. end the hate, end the evil, end the judging. let us imagine.
Tuesday, April 22, 2003
hmmm.... i hope my litte island lasts for awhile. it is beautiful, but heck, look around, from the largest galaxies to the smallest particles, the universe is full of awe and wonder, but alas, i fear for it all for it seems destruction and rift is in the air. please, on this earth day, think positive thoughts and heal the world!
btw, happy birthday to everyone born on earthday!!!!
btw, happy birthday to everyone born on earthday!!!!
Wednesday, April 16, 2003
i'm so glad that my old school virginia tech actually named a building for a BLACK man! actually, the new residence hall was named for two BLACK men. one is for the first black man to attend the school and the second for the first black graduate of the school. this was just 50 years ago. wake up america! things aren't right here.
Tuesday, April 15, 2003
If anyone would like to visit my island, right now there's really good fares. For example, spending a weekend here would only cost around 250 to 280 dollars round trip for airfare. And one can stay at a numerous amount of places. Feeling like a resort? The Ritz has a great casino and spas and pools and dancing with live bands. Nightly rates vary upon availability and season. Right now expect to pay anywhere from 150 on up for a nice resort stay.
Friday, April 11, 2003
I love April. Its a good month. Lets stop the wars and killing and violence. Let's let women run the show. Men, prove your worth and step aside. Life gave us the ability to usually protect ourselves from physical harm if it comes from the female gender. Let women rule! Men, listen to me! We must not listen to the world. Man is not the center of creation. Women is. God, she only needed Mary to create her child, not a man! Every living thing has a mother, but even Jesus didn't have a Father. Men are not the central theme and right now it is man who is destroying everything with war and violence. Step aside MAN!!! Let women rule. Let love rule.
Thursday, April 03, 2003
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