8 Mile

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So often people fear what we have no control over. My thing is why seek control in an uncontrollable environment (life). As humans we seek to gain control on mother nature, people, situations, etc. But the fact is we never have complete control. It is only until we let loose and lose control that we are free. Free from all the worries, the prejudice, the judgement and ridicule. All I say is let lose and live with a more F-it attitude. But don't be stupid.

If your confused, do you not realize how small we are? That there are literally different universes outside of our universe. Endless, infinite amounts of space that just does not give a fuck that you got a 97 on your managerial accounting exam. No I'm not high, I am more sober than a fetus. All we have is this very moment we are in. Be conscious of the future but please don't obsess over it. Live for what it's worth and what it's worth is only valued by you.

Maybe I am just justifying what I am doing. I to have plenty of things to work on.

“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” - Christopher McCandless

Neil Gaiman Commencement Speech

HK

Mr. Andy

I've been in several interesting and unique situations all my life. They tend to find me. I would like to share one particular scenario that occurred last night.

After a couple hours of drinking some premium Keystone Lights with a couple old and new friends we walk our asses to a local bar down the street from my house called The Dark Room. We make our way through the relatively crowded bar to get to the bartender. For those of you that know me I say hello to just about anyone I make eye contact with. So, I see a very drunk, slob of a man with glasses right next to me so I offer my fist for a bro pound.

"Whats up dude?!?"

Approximately 30 seconds into the incoherent conversation it registers that this man is none other than Andy Dick.

"Whats your name man?"
"Andy."
"Oh, right. So what are YOU doing out here?"

The woman he was with nearly immediately says, "I'm going to go, I'll leave you two alone." Something along those lines. At the buzzed moment of time I thought it was slightly strange but shrugged it off because, shit! It's Andy Dick!

In a loud bar it isn't all that unusual for someone to talk in your ear. But when you feel the warm breath trickle your ear drum it's a little too close for comfort. Oh, and he was also cupping the back of my neck and pulling me towards him. Andy Dick is a lot stronger than I thought. Somewhere in between talking about cocaine, his three children, how "awesome" I am and how "everyone in here is jealous of us you fucking idiot!" he attempted and slightly succeeded in molesting me. He was forcefully pulling me towards him until I would physically restrain him from me by grabbing both of his arms and yelling at him whilst slightly laughing. Towards the end of the encounter, before I started to get angry and feel slightly violated, he put his hand up my shirt and was tugging at my shirt. All I could say was..

"Andy! No! Stop it, Andy! I like this shirt, Andy. I like this shirt! Stop it!"

When I realized those standing in a 5 foot radius, including the bar tenders, were just watching the entire thing I decided to say good bye after he wanted me to take his number. Just when I thought this was a time to network, it was a time to simply hold on to the soap.

Fortunately I stepped aside because towards the end I was on the verge of bitch slapping and/or punching Andy Dick in his face. Completely absurd.

I wish straight women were as forward as Andy.

Oh, and the other day in Hollywood a very old man offered me a lollypop.

As you can see, my hand was on his wrist to prevent him from grabbing me. Straight up the most difficult picture of my life. In attempts to make me feel better, my heterosexual roommate on the left told me it was because I'm "sexy". So feel free to make fun of @Wannop10.

*No disrespect to Andy Dick.

And if you haven't watched my short film ICEBERG yet, please do. And please share on your facebook and twitter if you would. 

:)

Happy Father's Day, Kid. Miss and Love you.

Happiest when in the moment

Just live in the now.

Now is all we have, yesterday already passed and tomorrow may never be. I get the impression that people aren't listening to Ferris Bueller enough. I beg that everyone, at least once in a while literally stop and look around because life is going to blow by us all if we don't cherish what we have NOW. The little things are all we need. 

A couple weeks ago at work I met a woman that I am never going to see again. She told me that I am going to go places because "she knows". The woman exclaimed in her little accent, "one time my co-worker lost her job. And I tell her, I tell her you're going to get your job back don't worry, you will. And what do you know, she got her job back that week. I know these things. You are going to go places, don't you worry. I have this feeling, I know these things."  Little moments like this bring so much light in to my life. I love quick little convos with people I don't know and will never see again. These are the conversations where I feel I've taken the most from. A different perspective from a stranger.

Live in the meow, please. Surround yourself with the people you care about and life won't be that bad. Besides life would be very boring without any problems. Without pain how could we possibly appreciate joy?

I also think everyone needs to get out of their shell more often. Express yourself in front of people and just be free. Be weird, get in a little bit of trouble once in a while. Take a step outside of your comfort zone and you will be very surprised with yourself and what you can discover. I stepped out of my comfort zone and landed in California. I see this being the first of many different stops. I plan to have many conversations like I did with that woman at work. I hope that the person I talk to tells her friend and family about our conversation. All I want out of life is to open as many eyes as possible. I want to stir things up and get everyone out of the ordinary, once in a while. 

I am not being dismal when I say this but our number will be called one day. And that is some scary shit. But it's not that scary when I truly believe I am going to see my dad and be in a better place assuming I ease up on sinning. So think about that next time your hesitant. 

HK

Jake David<3

Indirect

Dear         ,

I'm sorry for not acting back then like I would now. I'm sorry for not being respectful. I'm sorry for the things you don't know I've done. I'm sorry for apologies that don't correct what is being apologized for. I'm sorry for not being on time. I'm sorry for wasting your money. I'm sorry for reacting like that. Im not sorry for the flaws that are not amendable. When I had the opportunity to spend 5 more minutes with you I'm sorry for avoiding that. I'm sorry for going in the opposite direction. I'm sorry for cheating. I really am sorry for not doing EVERYTHING that I could. I'm sorry for not apologizing. I'm sorry for those who don't do anything about it. Im sorry for not calling. I am sorry for ignoring you. I'm sorry I didn't say yes. I'm sorry I said no. I'm not       for writing this.

Sincerely,
           

Just waking in the morning, gotta thank God

..I don't know but today seems kinda odd.

So far in La-La Land I have met a woman who had money stolen from them from the Russians, a man that dealt with the death of a father from an AVALANCHE, a man that lost his mother from drugs, met a homeless woman living in a hotel with two kids and barely enough money to buy bread and much, much more. Each of these people are still kickin' and just laughing through life, it's remarkable. People give me credit for over coming the death of my father but the truth is there are so many people who have had it worse. Knowing that leaves me with no excuses but to keep on keepin' on because I SAID GODDAMN, (Uma Thurman, Pulp Fiction) life is as beautiful as it is terrifying. 

I am starting to feel that the answers I am looking for may be right in front of me. The answers may have always been right in front of me but sometimes it takes going away to realize that. The cliche quote, 'you never know what you have til it's gone', is more true than a fact. Most of the time it does take a traumatic experience to make that realization but that doesn't have to be the case. You can make that realization at any point of your day if you just sit down and really think about what you have rather than what you don't. Don't leave someone angry or upset with them por favor. Cabs drive like lunatics, you never know what could happen when you cross the street.

Maaaan I don't want to work my life away. I want to have a conversation with an old man who is the last one standing in his life and has no one else to talk to. I don't want to hand a check to a charity (when I have money), I want to actually get my hands dirty and be in Zimbabwe helping out a little fella. I want to travel to every inch of this planet and get my self into weird situations where I don't know what is going to happen next. I want a girl with a cute butt, exotic eyes and with as much philosophical depth as I. Also, a banana split and a Jet super bowl. 

"The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness."

 - Eric Hoffer

Therefore I am not searching, I am just gliding. 

HK

JAKE DAVID<3

PEACE. 

I'm a big kid now!

I, excuse me, we need motivation.

I am constantly in search of it and I always find it but only to last temporarily. Whether it's seeing someone beat cancer or a little fucking bird flying with a broken wing it doesn't matter. I need to start being motivated 24/7. I find myself lacking inspiration way too often when inspiration is all around me. (p.s if often is supposed to be pronounced 'offen' then why is there a T? That then brings me to the word bologna but that's neither here nor there)

I am a big boy now and am on the cusp of making some big boy decisions. Will my decision(s) be right? Me no know and me no care. I need to make my own opportunities because at the end of the day I am the only one to be held accountable for my life. If I am going to call myself a man I need to start being one. I played hide and seek, I made it through puberty, I've had fun with the female specimen, I've partied and dabbled in drugs. Now Tis officially time to be working now and playing later. No matter what I'll still be livin' life and laugh my way through it. I just really hope the Mayans are wrong so I don't spend my last year on earth working 60+ hours a week. For 2012 I am going to wake up every morning and say, "Okay! It's time to suck today's dick!"

So, everyone.. Figure out what motivates/inspires you and chizzle it into both sides of your brain. Use it as a driving force and get what you want because if your not willing to work for it then you don't deserve it.

I also need to make sure I'm doing what I preach.

Cheers to twenty twelve. May your resolutions make it through January.

Jake David<3
HK

"My father left me with the feeling that I had to live for two people, and that if I did it well enough, somehow I could make up for the life he should have had. And his memory infused me, at a younger age then most, with a sense of my own mortality. The knowledge that I, too, could die young drove me both to try to drain the most out of every moment of life and to get on with the next big challenge. Even when I wasn't sure where I was going. I was always in a hurry."
- Bill Clinton

Good looks on the quote G.

Times fun when you're having flies

One thing that has stood out to me is how fast time has gone. Yesterday I was banned from recess for one week in 3rd grade for vandalizing the bathroom and today I sweat as to whether I can pay my rent. In less than 10 days I'll be visiting my home which sounds weird and can't be more excited. I just hope time slows down just a little during my time in NJ.

I continually question whether I need to stay straight on the path I'm on or veer off in another direction. I've had plenty of moments since being here where if I died that very second, I'd truly rest in peace. As well as the moments where something is missing and I feel completely unsatisfied. I am holding onto both sides of the spectrum because they both are responsible for the fire inside muh belly.

I want a long hug from my family, a bro hug from my boys, a kiss from my gal friends and some Cluck-U.

HK

Jake David<3