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Wow, I haven't posted anything on here in almost 8 years. I was never adept at social media to begin with, but 8 years? Man... Its been awhile.
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ITG Division: 3rd Place
DDR Division: 4th Place
:: I could have managed to pull 2nd place in both competitions, but it seems I still didn't take the proper precautions to refilling my body's potassium stores. My entire body felt like it was convulsing, and my leg muscles were pulling so tight that I couldn't stand. It happened at In the Clear, too, but I thought I had taken far better precautions than when I was at ITC. Then again, I did have to play more matches, and they were more intense than before.. I know that I simply have to overload myself on potassium the day before AND the day of the events to ensure maximum playability. Overall, though, we all performed REALLY well. My first match against Kaze was one for the history books. Flash's and Kaze's match was utterly ridiculous, where Flash was setting records that rival the top THREE players in the country.
BTW, if you're wandering why I claimed that I could only get 2nd and not first, its because in the ITG Division Flash (Brett), has a more developed game than I do, and I honestly didn't see the win after watching his final match with Kaze, and in the DDR Division, Kaze was on fire, getting 6 AAAs in a row against Ryan in his final match. Now, of course, I'm a far different opponent, and would have had different strategems for each, but with performances like that... yeah, its hard for me to honestly claim that I could pull first place in either.
Anyways, seeing as I'm putting my pursuit of my doctorate off for one more semester (for an extended period of free time), I'm a 6-day a week playing schedule, prepping for my trip to California for their Swiss and Closed tournament series'.
DDR Division: 4th Place
:: I could have managed to pull 2nd place in both competitions, but it seems I still didn't take the proper precautions to refilling my body's potassium stores. My entire body felt like it was convulsing, and my leg muscles were pulling so tight that I couldn't stand. It happened at In the Clear, too, but I thought I had taken far better precautions than when I was at ITC. Then again, I did have to play more matches, and they were more intense than before.. I know that I simply have to overload myself on potassium the day before AND the day of the events to ensure maximum playability. Overall, though, we all performed REALLY well. My first match against Kaze was one for the history books. Flash's and Kaze's match was utterly ridiculous, where Flash was setting records that rival the top THREE players in the country.
BTW, if you're wandering why I claimed that I could only get 2nd and not first, its because in the ITG Division Flash (Brett), has a more developed game than I do, and I honestly didn't see the win after watching his final match with Kaze, and in the DDR Division, Kaze was on fire, getting 6 AAAs in a row against Ryan in his final match. Now, of course, I'm a far different opponent, and would have had different strategems for each, but with performances like that... yeah, its hard for me to honestly claim that I could pull first place in either.
Anyways, seeing as I'm putting my pursuit of my doctorate off for one more semester (for an extended period of free time), I'm a 6-day a week playing schedule, prepping for my trip to California for their Swiss and Closed tournament series'.
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The BAD:
1) The week before the Storm tournament, my ITG machine malfunctions and the head/assistant game techs are on vacation. Bummer. Might not be able to pull this one off, as there were some key concerns with song weaknesses that I wanted to ensure that I addressed before I went.
2) I'm putting off starting my doctorate program for a year. I'm tired, and I refuse for my name to be tarnished by a half-assed, lackluster effort that won't get me any where near where I want to be or how I want to be remembered for the rest of my life.
The GOOD:
1) Daytona = Much Love
2) New resolve to participate and win in California Swiss and Closed series tournaments.
3) More competition to make me stronger for national ITG competition in San Diego (Sept. 2008)
4) Several personal issues of mine are finally starting to be dealt with. I'm so very thankful for good friends.
1) The week before the Storm tournament, my ITG machine malfunctions and the head/assistant game techs are on vacation. Bummer. Might not be able to pull this one off, as there were some key concerns with song weaknesses that I wanted to ensure that I addressed before I went.
2) I'm putting off starting my doctorate program for a year. I'm tired, and I refuse for my name to be tarnished by a half-assed, lackluster effort that won't get me any where near where I want to be or how I want to be remembered for the rest of my life.
The GOOD:
1) Daytona = Much Love
2) New resolve to participate and win in California Swiss and Closed series tournaments.
3) More competition to make me stronger for national ITG competition in San Diego (Sept. 2008)
4) Several personal issues of mine are finally starting to be dealt with. I'm so very thankful for good friends.
Krunk Up Your Day, Baby
LETS GET IT, MOTHERFUCKERS!!
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Why am I still up?
Kaze, dwp.Flash, davon, woo haha, more players to join in. Kaze's blasting top tier scores on 12s like Tell and Euphoria, Flash is blasting away at fast ass 13s like Summer with 99.5x's, and davon is determined to beat me.
What a fucking rush. Can't wait to play Thursday. I'm going to tear this shit apart.
Worked out with Dannel today. That man is a trooper. Light legs and chest today. Havent done a leg workout in almost two weeks.. last time THATs going to happen.
What a fucking rush. Can't wait to play Thursday. I'm going to tear this shit apart.
Worked out with Dannel today. That man is a trooper. Light legs and chest today. Havent done a leg workout in almost two weeks.. last time THATs going to happen.
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The 14s seem to be getting easier. Time to step it up a notch (Lawnwake IV, A (BMR), Blue Army, etc) . Today wasn't the best of days for playing though.
Met up with Dannel (Maticus -winner of Storm V Freestyle Division) today to play ITG. It wasn't as productive as it should have been for me, but I still did get things accomplished. He was getting back into the swing of things. He's a pretty cool character, and will certainly be a welcome addition to our lackluster community (to say the least). We pretty much chilled the day and reminisced about old times, the differences in communities, etc. And he plays pool. Enough said.
Met up with Dannel (Maticus -winner of Storm V Freestyle Division) today to play ITG. It wasn't as productive as it should have been for me, but I still did get things accomplished. He was getting back into the swing of things. He's a pretty cool character, and will certainly be a welcome addition to our lackluster community (to say the least). We pretty much chilled the day and reminisced about old times, the differences in communities, etc. And he plays pool. Enough said.
DDR Storm X
I will destroy. The legend is coming back. Just letting everyone who reads this know that I'm coming home with a Blueshark and 200 dollars, two trophies, 4 shirts, whatever the Rumble decides to throw out as a prize, and batch full of memories, good times, and pad bullshit dramas where people say I'm not as good as I really am (Lil Q killer drama comes again). Im going to SWEEP this bitch, and let you ALL know who was, and will forever be the motherfucker of Storm tournaments.
I'm just letting you all know ahead of time....
HAHAHA let me stop bullshitting.
Speaking of, it seems that Mike (Lil Q) has been accused of faking scores, and got some key scores on his account deleted... damn son. Now, normally, I could really give a shit (considering I'm not number crunching on GS right now so that I can build stamina and technique, but that's just interesting to me that one of the legends of the game would either a) go through the trouble to remain a legend by faking scores, or b) have to go through the trouble of validating his now "legendary" new scores... I mean, he is a "legend" and all.
I'm just letting you all know ahead of time....
HAHAHA let me stop bullshitting.
Speaking of, it seems that Mike (Lil Q) has been accused of faking scores, and got some key scores on his account deleted... damn son. Now, normally, I could really give a shit (considering I'm not number crunching on GS right now so that I can build stamina and technique, but that's just interesting to me that one of the legends of the game would either a) go through the trouble to remain a legend by faking scores, or b) have to go through the trouble of validating his now "legendary" new scores... I mean, he is a "legend" and all.
To Become, you have to Aspire to Be.
I woke up this morning with today's lesson in mind.
Soul of Ignorance
"To Become, you have to Aspire to Be."
There are two sides to consider in this. The first, and most commonly thought is that to excel or become that dream, you have to aspire and work to reach that dream. I consider myself an achiever: I work and I work hard at what I wish to excel at. There is also nothing is this world that I don't have the ability to excel in: truly, one of the miracles of God that I was blessed with this attribute. Of course, the limiting factor in this regard is the aspiration to excel at 'x' goal.
-- To become your dream, you have to aspire to be your dream. Dreams are very fleeting things in this world simply because of the fact the world can very easily discourage you, or convince you that your dreams are impossible, or too difficult, or unrealistic, and being as naive as we are (because everyone has an innate desire to want to believe), our mind allows something less than our dream entails us to become. ---more to come
The second, and less obvious side of this, pertains to a person's mental state: you become what your mind dictates that you are. If you aspire to be unhappy, then you will be as such. If you aspire to be hateful, then you will be as such. If you aspire to be ignorant, then you will be as such. If you aspire to be happy, blissful, thankful, whatever, then your mind change you into such. Your mind is the single greatest entity that you possess, and it will prove its prowess and live to its reputation by becoming whatever it is so chosen to become. Do well to remember this, because it applies to so many things that may too oft plague our daily lives.
-- If you're having a bad day, then its simply your choice to view the events that led to it as the stimulus for that day to happen.
-- If you feel you're destitute and alone, remember that it is simply your choice to view your life in such regards, and to not take a more active stance in the recuperation of your mind and the fostering of positive social influences. People are there who care, people are there who think you're cool, who you don't have to change for (but may have to adjust to, which is entirely different), and people are there who love you. It's your choice, however, to take the blinders off and walk with a clear sight.
-- If you feel hateful and selfish, remember that is simply your choice to not to forgive and let go for yourself. Condemnation for others, is fine: it's saved the sanctity of my livelihood far more times that I care to remember, but too many times, it turns into a condemnation of self; it turns into a self-destructive thought process that every being of a given stereotype will do what it is that you condemned someone else for. This, essentially, is changing who you are, and, while sometimes that is a very necessary act (especially if the change in question is self-destructive), all people are innately good people that have changed certain viewpoints of their life because of negative influences or experiences that have happened in their life. Do the right thing: let it go.
There are two sides to consider in this. The first, and most commonly thought is that to excel or become that dream, you have to aspire and work to reach that dream. I consider myself an achiever: I work and I work hard at what I wish to excel at. There is also nothing is this world that I don't have the ability to excel in: truly, one of the miracles of God that I was blessed with this attribute. Of course, the limiting factor in this regard is the aspiration to excel at 'x' goal.
-- To become your dream, you have to aspire to be your dream. Dreams are very fleeting things in this world simply because of the fact the world can very easily discourage you, or convince you that your dreams are impossible, or too difficult, or unrealistic, and being as naive as we are (because everyone has an innate desire to want to believe), our mind allows something less than our dream entails us to become. ---more to come
The second, and less obvious side of this, pertains to a person's mental state: you become what your mind dictates that you are. If you aspire to be unhappy, then you will be as such. If you aspire to be hateful, then you will be as such. If you aspire to be ignorant, then you will be as such. If you aspire to be happy, blissful, thankful, whatever, then your mind change you into such. Your mind is the single greatest entity that you possess, and it will prove its prowess and live to its reputation by becoming whatever it is so chosen to become. Do well to remember this, because it applies to so many things that may too oft plague our daily lives.
-- If you're having a bad day, then its simply your choice to view the events that led to it as the stimulus for that day to happen.
-- If you feel you're destitute and alone, remember that it is simply your choice to view your life in such regards, and to not take a more active stance in the recuperation of your mind and the fostering of positive social influences. People are there who care, people are there who think you're cool, who you don't have to change for (but may have to adjust to, which is entirely different), and people are there who love you. It's your choice, however, to take the blinders off and walk with a clear sight.
-- If you feel hateful and selfish, remember that is simply your choice to not to forgive and let go for yourself. Condemnation for others, is fine: it's saved the sanctity of my livelihood far more times that I care to remember, but too many times, it turns into a condemnation of self; it turns into a self-destructive thought process that every being of a given stereotype will do what it is that you condemned someone else for. This, essentially, is changing who you are, and, while sometimes that is a very necessary act (especially if the change in question is self-destructive), all people are innately good people that have changed certain viewpoints of their life because of negative influences or experiences that have happened in their life. Do the right thing: let it go.
Soul of Ignorance
My Oh My
I haven't visited this site and over a year. I've been going through my previous entries and good Christ almighty... my perspective on things has certainly changed. I have no idea why I felt the need to get back on. I guess because I want to have some record of the thoughts that peruse through my head in the stillness of night when I can't sleep (which is occurring far too frequently)
Anyways, just to recap for all the friends and loved ones who were kind enough to keep me on their friends' list after all of this time.
Finished my Master's program with FSU in Economics. Moving for my Doctorate in Applied Economics. I'm kind of nervous. I wrote and researched my thesis while in pursuit of my Master's, but the theory has far too many variables and far too many unknowns to be applicable to anything but a specific group of persons. Well, I'll get to that bridge when i get to it, of course.
Still playing DDR and ITG. Thankfully, my entire purpose has changed, and it has been an absolute pleasure playing as much and as hard as I do. For more than obvious reasons, I had to switch to In the Groove: getting pretty solid at it now that I am clearing 14s (top 30 in the country, as far as Groovestats.com is concerned). I had an opportunity to play on an Extreme machine after 3 years of inactivity and... yeah, ITG is the superior game to me, but it certainly does make it far easier. AAA'ing songs left and right. Two trips to Panama City yielded 15 new AAAs (mostly 9s) , and every 10-footer being SDG'd (PSMO -- 4). I'm now resolute in my goal to AAA the entire game.
I've been working out... a lot. I was going to the gym 6 days a week, as well as playing ITG 5 days and running 4 days a week. Well, after a brief, but intense bout of sickness (about a week and a half), I figured that wasn't the best course of action, so I've reduced that to 3-4 sessions at the gym per week, 5 days of ITG and 3 days of intense running (sprints, tempo runs, etc.). Whatever I can do to keep myself busy and active, I'm on it as much as I can be. It's a very positive feeling than the one I've been accustomed to, seeing other facets of my life and mind develop. I find myself wanting to participate in hip hop choreography, go to the clubs, enjoy the night life, get out and just and live, which is something I've particularly had (by no small measure of how active I was in school, work, and a good measure of my personality) to avoid these past few years.
I've been thinking about my faults these past few months... I don't feel any desire to complicate things any further than I have already, but let's just say that there many things I honestly wish I could go back and do again, do better. Live and learn, of course, and time waits for no one, to which is a principle I understand even better, but... let's just say I messed some things up and its taken me losing that to see that. That's okay: gotta fix me first. Enough about me, though. My analysis of self will, from now own, remain with self. There are just too many people who don't give a shit about a person's feelings for me to put my feelings and attitudes out in the world, especially, as it turns out, may simply be read by a cornucopia of strangers... Besides, I honestly no longer feel that there is anyone in the world who can help me deal with me except for me, and to that end, that may be a lesson that you fine folks reading this could take with. No one can deal with you except for you, and no friend, no lover, no person, no deity can help you in that regard.
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Anyways, the purpose of this journal will now be to record my brief spouts of wisdom, sharing what I've learned and will learn over the years. I feel that I am in a position to help people with the knowledge and attributes that I possess, and I hope that my words may shed clarity on issues that may otherwise be unclear to people.
Goodwill and well wishes to those of whom have kept me befriended, both acquaintances and friends. I look forward to hearing and reading your thoughts.
-- Soul of ignorance
Anyways, just to recap for all the friends and loved ones who were kind enough to keep me on their friends' list after all of this time.
Finished my Master's program with FSU in Economics. Moving for my Doctorate in Applied Economics. I'm kind of nervous. I wrote and researched my thesis while in pursuit of my Master's, but the theory has far too many variables and far too many unknowns to be applicable to anything but a specific group of persons. Well, I'll get to that bridge when i get to it, of course.
Still playing DDR and ITG. Thankfully, my entire purpose has changed, and it has been an absolute pleasure playing as much and as hard as I do. For more than obvious reasons, I had to switch to In the Groove: getting pretty solid at it now that I am clearing 14s (top 30 in the country, as far as Groovestats.com is concerned). I had an opportunity to play on an Extreme machine after 3 years of inactivity and... yeah, ITG is the superior game to me, but it certainly does make it far easier. AAA'ing songs left and right. Two trips to Panama City yielded 15 new AAAs (mostly 9s) , and every 10-footer being SDG'd (PSMO -- 4). I'm now resolute in my goal to AAA the entire game.
I've been working out... a lot. I was going to the gym 6 days a week, as well as playing ITG 5 days and running 4 days a week. Well, after a brief, but intense bout of sickness (about a week and a half), I figured that wasn't the best course of action, so I've reduced that to 3-4 sessions at the gym per week, 5 days of ITG and 3 days of intense running (sprints, tempo runs, etc.). Whatever I can do to keep myself busy and active, I'm on it as much as I can be. It's a very positive feeling than the one I've been accustomed to, seeing other facets of my life and mind develop. I find myself wanting to participate in hip hop choreography, go to the clubs, enjoy the night life, get out and just and live, which is something I've particularly had (by no small measure of how active I was in school, work, and a good measure of my personality) to avoid these past few years.
I've been thinking about my faults these past few months... I don't feel any desire to complicate things any further than I have already, but let's just say that there many things I honestly wish I could go back and do again, do better. Live and learn, of course, and time waits for no one, to which is a principle I understand even better, but... let's just say I messed some things up and its taken me losing that to see that. That's okay: gotta fix me first. Enough about me, though. My analysis of self will, from now own, remain with self. There are just too many people who don't give a shit about a person's feelings for me to put my feelings and attitudes out in the world, especially, as it turns out, may simply be read by a cornucopia of strangers... Besides, I honestly no longer feel that there is anyone in the world who can help me deal with me except for me, and to that end, that may be a lesson that you fine folks reading this could take with. No one can deal with you except for you, and no friend, no lover, no person, no deity can help you in that regard.
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Anyways, the purpose of this journal will now be to record my brief spouts of wisdom, sharing what I've learned and will learn over the years. I feel that I am in a position to help people with the knowledge and attributes that I possess, and I hope that my words may shed clarity on issues that may otherwise be unclear to people.
Goodwill and well wishes to those of whom have kept me befriended, both acquaintances and friends. I look forward to hearing and reading your thoughts.
-- Soul of ignorance
Black? What nigga?
Nigga wut?
Debra is extremely awesome and sexy. Oh, and she's like, better than me at ddr and shit. You know what up, nigga please. For real.
Debra is extremely awesome and sexy. Oh, and she's like, better than me at ddr and shit. You know what up, nigga please. For real.