June 2010
38 posts
Day 2 1/2 →
Illadelph Bass-Life Day 1: The Long Winding Road →
“Not everyone wants to see you SUCCEED, some people want to see you FAIL. Just...”
– - ANGELONFIRE (via angelonfire)
@Angelonfire - always wise, always an inspiration!
(via afrobella)
“Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe,...”
– Christoper Robin to Pooh
Seriously.
I’m not sure how fucked up people sleep at night. I’m wracked with guilt over something that I wasn’t even aware I did over 6 months ago. And I’m also trying to figure out what that chain of events did to even more people. When I was going through the depression that lead to my hospitalization in January, it also triggered a lot of insecurity and I acted out before I...
“Most of the writers I know are weird hybrids. There’s a strong streak of...”
– David Foster Wallace, 1996
(via sometimesagreatnotion) (via rhymeswithbean)
(via drinkyourjuice)
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(via andeventhis)
A Magic That Must Be Love →
Illadelph Basslife: Keytars, Karma and Fancy Trash... →
“Fresh air is so overrated. Everyone talks about how great it is and how you need...”
Why I'm Like This: Broken Brains, Broken Hearts &... →
Watchazizisbored:
If the Food Network is interested in developing a cooking show with me where I play a character based on this kid, please contact me. Thanks.
rickyv:
iCarly star Reed Alexander’s cooking segment on The Today Show.
Holy fucking shit.
He’s creepy as fuck but I would watch his cooking show like I was about to make a guest appearance.
Lessons From My Father/Sam Cooke Archive →
The Sun Hides Behind Clouds and Memory →
“Lord, believe in me like I believe in you.”
– Dennis Kim
“Life is precious. Death can be sudden. Live every day like it’s the one...”
Seriously.
No good ever comes from googling yourself. It’ll make you go blind, they said.
“I like my alcohol like I like my men, sweet enough to fool me into wanting more...”
– Bassey Ikpi (via fearandclothing) I honestly don’t remember ever saying this. Oh Twitter… some of the best stuff gets lost.
“Arrogance is the new Bass.”
“But you don’t fold you don’t fade
You’ve got everything you...”
– Jason Mraz, Butterfly
thepleasantgrove asked: i think that i have bipolar II. i read your blog. been there, done that. were you diagnosed with bipolar II or what? i am trying to find someone to direct me to some help. thanks
“The goal is to be unafraid when you love.
To turn your shoulder towards the...”
“I rarely snap so when I do, it’s assumed I meant every barbed wire and...”
– Bassey Ikpi (yeah. I stay quoting myself. And what? *flips hair*)
In Praise of Ron Artest (and his psychiatrist) →
Things that suck
Not being able to admit you’re having a rough day because you know for a fact that there are people who delight in your down.
Twitter was such a toxic space for me. It made me afraid of my own shadow. Had me policing my thoughts. Afraid to be honest and authentic because I was bracing myself for the mean “subliminal” tweets. Or waiting for someone to jump on me because...
“I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of...”
– Marilyn Monroe
“Perfection is an unattainable goal. Strive for authenticity instead.”
– #revbasswisdom
“NEW SLANG ALERT! “Lauryngitis”: when an artist makes a great album, and then...”
– Sean “Praise the lord for indie rock and black women” Padilla
(via seanpadilla)
What I Would Have Tweeted →
I miss the random, hilarity of twitter but don’t miss the drama and meanness. So I will be posting random (not personal) musings on this blog. I realized that confining the thoughts in one place, helps with writing. So for my own 140 visit me there.
“A turtle doesn’t stop being a turtle because it’s in its shell....”
– #RevBassWisdom
Illadelph Basslife: Packing Bags →
“One thing that Twitter has taught me is that not everyone deserves your truth.”
“Set your guide post, take note of the road even though at times it can be...”
– Sunni Patterson (via iradiate)
I wanted to tell you first (Full version)
For Peter James Conti i knew it was you who sent the second line sent the sudden tender of round sent the stomach unsettled the quiet that entered my throat the rush that said, “you already know but maybe this will force your fatigue into rest. your irresponsibility into organized lines.” i wanted to tell you first picked up the phone and held it said your name into the receiver...
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