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CHINATOWN A.M.

Published by Christopher Pereira, on October 10th, 2009 at 7:43 pm. Filled under: Uncategorized2 Comments

TWISTED SISTER

Lady Gaga x Journey: Don't Stop Just Dance

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This is not a reflection on how I feel about my dear sister. Though it very well could have been at this particular age. I used to think that my sister was horrifyingly annoying and borderline evil.

“Leave me ALONE!!”

That phase alone was the bane of my childhood existence. I had no problem with those three worlds, it was just when they were strung together in succession and shrieked with the voice of 1,000 finger nails scratching the chalkboard for all the world (i.e. my parents ) to hear that I wanted to run away into the forest behind our neighborhood and be raised by wolves.  I mean after that, who didn’t deserve to be told that they were adopted (b/c she looked nothing like the family, “look at you nose Lindsey”) and that there were murders downstairs ready to kidnap us and take us to Mexico…forever.

I thought she was bananas.

Now she deals with corporate executive’s derivative bonus option packages (totally just made that up, I mean she does it, I just don’t know what it’s called), makes more money the me, has a cool dog, VERY talented husband, and she races triathlons. Who is the smart one now?

You are still adopted. Mom and dad just won’t tell you the truth. I love you regardless.

Published by Christopher Pereira, on October 8th, 2009 at 9:43 pm. Filled under: Uncategorized1 Comment

I LIKE THE MATCHING ORANGE BACKPACKS

Josh Ritter: Good Man

I was in Austin this past weekend for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, and it is safe to say that these two kids below made the days of at least 376 people. I watched them for a good 15 minutes and saw them bring a genuine smile to all those who walked by them.

Here was their gig. They stood in front of the Barton Spring entrance to the festival and complimented something about every person that walked by in their surf- kid-move- to -Austin kind of way. Everyone coming through that entrance had walked at least a mile to get there and at that moment the rain was letting up a bit. They complimented shoes, hair, fanny packs, tights, lipstick, food, smiles, good walking styles, you name it they talked about it.

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“Those are some hot looking pearl earrings you’re wearing.”

“Dude…super cool cowboy hat!”

“Ma’am, I’m really digging those clogs. I love they way they compliment your eyes!”

“Wow…those sunglasses make you looking freaking rad!”

Most smiled and laughed immediately. Pure good smiles. Caught off guard. Walked a little lighter. It doesn’t matter what they said, the people enjoyed it. For some it took a while to sink in that these to kids were genuine. Others cynically laughed at what they thought was the absurdity of the whole thing, but they were the ones missing out.

Aside from the heartless souls, it was heart warming to see everyone affected in such a simple but brilliant way. In the 15 minutes I was there, their social service was 100% effective.

It wasn’t complicated or contrived. They weren’t particularly witty or clever. Just honest. Refreshingly so considering the second guessing of others motives that is rampant in our cities. It’s almost a sickness.  “I won’t like you until you give me a good reason to and I certianly won’t be ignorant enough to think you are genuinely interested in me.”

It certainly made me aware of  how cynical I can react to the people on this planet. Their sign was like a mirror to my jaded  soul. Note to self. Loose the cynicism jerk and don’t become a narcissist or else…

While we’re on the topic, did you know they now have a medical term for narcissists (i.e. assholes)… Narssholes?

Check this out: https://www.google.com/health/ref/Narcissistic+personality+disorder

My mom used to say the more inward and selfish you become, the smaller your world becomes. So smile, engage, laugh…HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY =)  dude I love those Uggs your wearing.  Okay maybe I’m still a bit jaded, but I still like you.

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Published by Christopher Pereira, on October 8th, 2009 at 1:31 pm. Filled under: UncategorizedNo Comments

ANTHONY: CHANCES AND CHOICES

Published by Christopher Pereira, on October 6th, 2009 at 11:45 pm. Filled under: UncategorizedNo Comments

EITHER / OR

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Published by Christopher Pereira, on October 6th, 2009 at 1:18 am. Filled under: Uncategorized2 Comments

BORN COUNTRY

Published by Christopher Pereira, on October 5th, 2009 at 11:22 pm. Filled under: UncategorizedNo Comments

BROOKLYN: WILLIAMSBURG

Published by Christopher Pereira, on October 5th, 2009 at 10:06 am. Filled under: UncategorizedNo Comments

WE ANCHOR IN HOPE

“For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.”

Code in the Clouds: We Anchor in Hope

Published by Christopher Pereira, on October 1st, 2009 at 4:07 am. Filled under: UncategorizedNo Comments