<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953</id><updated>2012-01-28T09:50:49.349+08:00</updated><title type='text'>My Soul Discretion</title><subtitle type='html'>Subject: Adult male insomniac

Content: Accounts of things exclusively available at www.mindofayoungintellectualaspiringhandsomehandsomewriter.com</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>20</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-2167551869905148000</id><published>2008-01-04T19:15:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-01-04T19:19:50.134+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happynism</title><content type='html'>Lord Sharma has been so kind as to lay out the commandments in the pursuit of happyness..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;we need to be believers that life is NOT serious BUT FUN AND SEX AND BOOZE AND MUSIC AND SEX AND BEER AND BOOBS AND SEX AND VODKA AND WHISKEY AND SEX AND... AND... AND SEX AND LAUGHING AND SEX AND PLAYSTATIONS AND SOCCER AND SEX AND BLOWJOBS AND BREDA AND CLUBBING AND BIG BOOBIES AND SMALL BOOBIES AND ABSOLUT AND SEX AND COMPUTER GAMES AND TELEVISION AND MOVIES AND RUM AND SEX PLUS FEMALE BUTTS FOR TIMOTHY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;amen.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-2167551869905148000?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/2167551869905148000/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=2167551869905148000' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/2167551869905148000'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/2167551869905148000'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2008/01/happynism.html' title='Happynism'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-4856205568967818187</id><published>2007-12-18T01:57:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-12-18T02:44:18.930+08:00</updated><title type='text'>A misconception of sincere affection</title><content type='html'>What is your preferred mode of my service?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;An unrequited belief in a love thought true,&lt;br /&gt;that gets looked at with scorn,&lt;br /&gt;once again belittled by expectations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Expectations that shouldn't exist&lt;br /&gt;in the context of a love that's pure,&lt;br /&gt;And you complete the list&lt;br /&gt;till your insecurities cease to exist&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Along with the passion&lt;br /&gt;that somehow we can't agree upon&lt;br /&gt;as you compare the expressions&lt;br /&gt;with material displays&lt;br /&gt;of ways not ours,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Of the sincerity of connections we can never know&lt;br /&gt;of the plastic misconceptions of sincere affection&lt;br /&gt;but neglect the faith I bestow&lt;br /&gt;the pain I bathe in&lt;br /&gt;when my heart still screams for you&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;You say you don't hear it...&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Before the doors close&lt;br /&gt;and the ice kills my fire&lt;br /&gt;Let me say&lt;br /&gt;I do not care what you think&lt;br /&gt;what you expect&lt;br /&gt;what you want but cannot have&lt;br /&gt;because&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You are the one I'm living for&lt;br /&gt;and the one that has shown me love&lt;br /&gt;A love I always knew was mine&lt;br /&gt;So shrug it off&lt;br /&gt;Wake up and come to the senses that I know you have&lt;br /&gt;and love me for me&lt;br /&gt;not for what I did or did not do&lt;br /&gt;but for who I am&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Because I do...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-4856205568967818187?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/4856205568967818187/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=4856205568967818187' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/4856205568967818187'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/4856205568967818187'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/12/misconception-of-sincere-affection.html' title='A misconception of sincere affection'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-8827754550357196893</id><published>2007-09-15T20:43:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2007-09-15T20:55:51.134+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Show Me</title><content type='html'>Oh God of life, love, peace and mercy&lt;br /&gt;Show me the way you have laid out for me&lt;br /&gt;Help me get above me&lt;br /&gt;And listen to what you want of me&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Give me solace in your divinity&lt;br /&gt;Let me take comfort in your continuity&lt;br /&gt;When everything worldly reaches imperfection&lt;br /&gt;Let me smile like a little child, with a spirit full of certainty&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The certainty that you will never leave me&lt;br /&gt;That you will always hold me&lt;br /&gt;And that I will return to your embrace&lt;br /&gt;At the end of my journey&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If it's not too much to ask&lt;br /&gt;Show me a glimpse of future-me&lt;br /&gt;And let it be a me I can respect and hold up in dignity&lt;br /&gt;For the whole world to see&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pick me up now, in a time of need and let me&lt;br /&gt;Do what is right for the spirit in me&lt;br /&gt;Let me never lose who I am&lt;br /&gt;To anyone or anything&lt;br /&gt;For in that spirit holds the love you have given me&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Without which I will lose me&lt;br /&gt;Show me&lt;br /&gt;Please&lt;br /&gt;My Father, how much you love me.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="right"&gt;Amen&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-8827754550357196893?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/8827754550357196893/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=8827754550357196893' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/8827754550357196893'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/8827754550357196893'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/09/show-me.html' title='Show Me'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-4641577848382578440</id><published>2007-09-14T16:26:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-09-15T20:42:55.043+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Better off This Way</title><content type='html'>I never knew perfection till&lt;br /&gt;I heard you speak, and now it kills me&lt;br /&gt;Just to hear you say the simple things&lt;br /&gt;Now waking up is hard to do&lt;br /&gt;And sleeping is impossible too&lt;br /&gt;Everything is reminding me of you&lt;br /&gt;What can I do?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It’s not right, not OK&lt;br /&gt;Say the words that you say&lt;br /&gt;Maybe we’re better off this way?&lt;br /&gt;I’m not fine, I’m in pain&lt;br /&gt;It’s harder everyday&lt;br /&gt;Maybe we’re better off this way?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="right"&gt;Maroon 5&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-4641577848382578440?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/4641577848382578440/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=4641577848382578440' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/4641577848382578440'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/4641577848382578440'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/09/better-off-this-way.html' title='Better off This Way'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-5881597120421069121</id><published>2007-09-14T15:48:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-09-14T16:25:09.843+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Nothing Lasts Forvever</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="left"&gt;It is so easy to see&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Dysfunction between you and me&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;We must free up these tired souls&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Before the sadness kills us both&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;I tried and tried to let you know&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;I love you but I'm letting go&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;It may not last but I don't know&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Just don't know&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;If you don't know&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Then you can't care&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;And you show up&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;But you're not there&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;But I'm waiting&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;And you want to&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Still afraid that I will desert you&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Everyday&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;With every worthless word we get more far away&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;The distance between us makes it so hard to stay&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;But nothing lasts forever, but be honest babe&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;It hurts but it may be the only way&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;A bed that's warm with memories&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Can heal us temporarily&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;The misbehaving only makes&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;The ditch between us so damn deep&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Built a wall around my heart&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;I’ll never let it fall apart&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;But strangely I wish secretly&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;It would fall down while I'm asleep&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;If you don't know&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Then you can't care&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;And you show up&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;But you're not there&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;But I'm waiting&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;And you want to&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Still afraid that I will desert you, babe&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Everyday&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;With every worthless word we get more far away&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;The distance between us makes it so hard to stay&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;But nothing lasts forever, but be honest babe&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;It hurts but it may be the only way&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Though we have not hit the ground&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;It doesn't mean we're not still falling,&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Oh I want so bad to pick you up&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;But you're still too reluctant to accept my help&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;What a shame, I hope you find somewhere to place the blame&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;But until then the fact remains&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Everyday&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;With every worthless word we get more far away&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;The distance between us makes you so hard to stay&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Nothing lasts forever, but be honest babe&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;It hurts but it may be the only way&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;Everyday&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;With every worthless word we get more far away&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;The distance between us makes it so hard to stay&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;But nothing lasts forever, but be honest babe&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;It hurts but it may be the only way &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="right"&gt;Maroon 5&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-5881597120421069121?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/5881597120421069121/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=5881597120421069121' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/5881597120421069121'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/5881597120421069121'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/09/nothing-lasts-forvever.html' title='Nothing Lasts Forvever'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-7879605869035360607</id><published>2007-08-26T03:43:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-08-26T03:51:21.974+08:00</updated><title type='text'>All in Your Mind</title><content type='html'>Stand with me on the river bank&lt;br /&gt;Where the cool wind brushes our face&lt;br /&gt;You are welcome to do nothing at all&lt;br /&gt;In the lonesome of this sheltered space&lt;br /&gt;Through my eyes you can see the world&lt;br /&gt;Well you might be surprised what you’ll find&lt;br /&gt;A cool wind and a warm touch and a moment that is all in your mind&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And if you find a reason to change your point of view&lt;br /&gt;Might be the time and season&lt;br /&gt;for doing what you’ve always wanted to do&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Put my thoughts on a single page&lt;br /&gt;but the paper didn’t have any lines&lt;br /&gt;For painting pictures of magic and light&lt;br /&gt;and a moment that is all in your mind&lt;br /&gt;Oh, it’s all in your mind&lt;br /&gt;It’s all in your mind&lt;br /&gt;It’s all in your mind&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And if you find a reason&lt;br /&gt;To change your point of view&lt;br /&gt;Might be the time and season&lt;br /&gt;For doing what you’ve always wanted to do&lt;br /&gt;What &lt;em&gt;you&lt;/em&gt; wanted to do&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thought to call you the other day&lt;br /&gt;But I figured that you don’t have the time&lt;br /&gt;For painting pictures of magic and light&lt;br /&gt;And a moment that is all in our minds&lt;br /&gt;It’s a moment that is all in your mind.&lt;br /&gt;And it might be that it’s all in your mind.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="right"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Raul Midon&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-7879605869035360607?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/7879605869035360607/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=7879605869035360607' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/7879605869035360607'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/7879605869035360607'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/08/all-in-your-mind.html' title='All in Your Mind'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-5738847876795032715</id><published>2007-08-02T20:40:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-09-03T22:21:00.133+08:00</updated><title type='text'>IceBox</title><content type='html'>Fussin' and fightin', we back at it again&lt;br /&gt;I know that, it's my fault, but you don't understand, no&lt;br /&gt;I got memories, this is crazy&lt;br /&gt;You ain't nothing like the girl I used to know&lt;br /&gt;Good with ma, good with pa, cool with all my friends&lt;br /&gt;I should try, truth is I wanna let u in, but no&lt;br /&gt;Damn these memories, and it's crazy&lt;br /&gt;You ain't nothing like the girl I used to know&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Girl I really wanna work this out, cause I'm tired of fightin'&lt;br /&gt;And I really hope you still want me the way I want you&lt;br /&gt;I said I really wanna work this out, damn girl I'm tryin'&lt;br /&gt;It's no excuse, no excuse&lt;br /&gt;But I got this&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ice box where my heart used to be&lt;br /&gt;I got this ice box where my heart used to be&lt;br /&gt;I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold&lt;br /&gt;I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Why can't I get it right, just can't let it go&lt;br /&gt;I opened up, she let me down, I won't feel that no more&lt;br /&gt;I got memories, this is crazy&lt;br /&gt;She ain't nothing like the girl I used to know&lt;br /&gt;I don't mean to take it out on you baby but I can't help it&lt;br /&gt;'Cause my heart is in the same ol' condition that baby left it&lt;br /&gt;And I, I apologize, for makin' you cry&lt;br /&gt;Look me in my eye and promise you won't do me the same&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Girl I really wanna work this out, 'cause I'm tired of fightin'&lt;br /&gt;And I really hope you still want me the way I want you&lt;br /&gt;I said I really wanna work this out, damn girl I'm tryin'&lt;br /&gt;It's no excuse, no excuse&lt;br /&gt;I got this..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ice box where my heart used to be&lt;br /&gt;I got these ice box where my heart used to be&lt;br /&gt;I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold&lt;br /&gt;I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I don't wanna be stuck up in this cold cold world&lt;br /&gt;Don't wanna mess this up better keep your eye on me girl&lt;br /&gt;Don't wanna mess this up better keep your eye on me girl&lt;br /&gt;Don't wanna mess this up better keep your eye on me girl&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Girl I really wanna work this out, cause I'm tired of fightin'&lt;br /&gt;And I really hope you still want me the way I want you&lt;br /&gt;I said I really wanna work this out, damn girl I'm tryin'&lt;br /&gt;It's no excuse, no excuse&lt;br /&gt;I said I got this...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ice box where my heart used to be&lt;br /&gt;I got these ice box where my heart used to be&lt;br /&gt;I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold&lt;br /&gt;I'm so cold, I'm so cold, I'm so cold&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="right"&gt;Omarion, Timbaland&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-5738847876795032715?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' 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src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-118373553507486645</id><published>2007-07-31T01:12:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-07-31T01:20:36.278+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Soul Identity</title><content type='html'>I was born for a purpose that I have yet to see clearly..&lt;br /&gt;But i know whatever it is, it is to testify to the innate goodness that every soul bears..&lt;br /&gt;I'm righteous, im true to myself, moulded form the hands of my creator.&lt;br /&gt;I have ears that listen, a voice that sings, eyes that frown upon evil and hands and feet that help me overcome its clutches..&lt;br /&gt;I am a man who fears and loves his God for all that he's done for me.&lt;br /&gt;I run like e wind, I play with all my heart, I love with all my soul.&lt;br /&gt;I respect the power of my mind, and the fragility of my body.&lt;br /&gt;I seek an unwavering wisdom while holding onto a child's exuberance..&lt;br /&gt;I like to laugh but have no problems with crying...&lt;br /&gt;I am a warrior...&lt;br /&gt;I'm a child...&lt;br /&gt;I love my family, I treasure my friends and loved ones..&lt;br /&gt;I'm kamikaze...&lt;br /&gt;I'm paramilitary...&lt;br /&gt;I have superpowers...&lt;br /&gt;I'm a force to be reckoned with...&lt;br /&gt;I am the revolution that is in my soul...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-118373553507486645?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/118373553507486645/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=118373553507486645' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/118373553507486645'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/118373553507486645'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/07/i-was-born-for-purpose-that-i-have-yet.html' title='Soul Identity'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-9203469806333716763</id><published>2007-07-05T14:27:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T15:28:46.260+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Muskrat Love</title><content type='html'>Muskrat, muskrat candlelight&lt;br /&gt;Doin' the town and doin' it right&lt;br /&gt;In the evenin'&lt;br /&gt;It's pretty pleasin'&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam&lt;br /&gt;Do the jitterbug out in muskrat land&lt;br /&gt;And they shimmy&lt;br /&gt;And Sammy's so skinny&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And they whirled and they twirled and they tangoed&lt;br /&gt;Singin' and jingin' the jango&lt;br /&gt;Floatin' like the heavens above&lt;br /&gt;It looks like muskrat love&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nibbling on bacon, chewin' on cheese&lt;br /&gt;Sammy says to Susie "Honey, would you please be my missus?"&lt;br /&gt;And she say yes&lt;br /&gt;With her kisses&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And now he's ticklin' her fancy&lt;br /&gt;Rubbin' her toes Muzzle to muzzle,&lt;br /&gt;now anything goes As they wriggle,&lt;br /&gt;and Sue starts to giggle&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And they whirled and they twirled and they tangoed&lt;br /&gt;Singin' and jingin' the jango&lt;br /&gt;Floatin' like the heavens above&lt;br /&gt;It looks like muskrat love&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="right"&gt;America &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Any takers?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083597756641447170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/RoyROcGWDQI/AAAAAAAAAEY/QS4iLAaYEdQ/s200/MuskratLove.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-9203469806333716763?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/9203469806333716763/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=9203469806333716763' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/9203469806333716763'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/9203469806333716763'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/07/muskrat-love.html' title='Muskrat Love'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/RoyROcGWDQI/AAAAAAAAAEY/QS4iLAaYEdQ/s72-c/MuskratLove.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-798975015903359353</id><published>2007-07-05T13:47:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-07-05T14:26:19.964+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Curtain Call?</title><content type='html'>Did you even want to hold me then&lt;br /&gt;When we stood in the dark with an iceberg between us&lt;br /&gt;Did all you have to offer&lt;br /&gt;Leave me feeling used, confused and alone as it was&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What will it come to if I have to ask for a touch?&lt;br /&gt;If you can't embrace me like we do when we smile&lt;br /&gt;But when the smiles are gone there isn't much&lt;br /&gt;And I have been banished, alone in exile&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let go of your inhibitions&lt;br /&gt;Maybe you'll find me waiting&lt;br /&gt;Swallow your pride and accept the situation&lt;br /&gt;Then realise that isolation is what I'm facing&lt;br /&gt;This is not a competition...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Aren't we two acting as one?&lt;br /&gt;But why do you scurry into your hole&lt;br /&gt;When it's perfectly serene, where I am&lt;br /&gt;Or are you afraid all that you'll meet is the cold&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But you say its me&lt;br /&gt;When you can ignore it so easily&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do you think you're alone in this&lt;br /&gt;Is that how you'd rather it be?&lt;br /&gt;What you fail to see is that I'm right here waiting&lt;br /&gt;Oh baby why don't you just drop it and run to me?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Must I wait in torment to see if your gaze should return&lt;br /&gt;While my heart closes what you have opened so easily&lt;br /&gt;Do you really want it this way?&lt;br /&gt;For if it's so your wish will realise itself eventually&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fight with me cry with me&lt;br /&gt;Give me the respect you deserve&lt;br /&gt;Run away leave me alone&lt;br /&gt;You just might curtain call this love&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-798975015903359353?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/798975015903359353/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=798975015903359353' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/798975015903359353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/798975015903359353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/07/curtain-call.html' title='Curtain Call?'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-5276680504244143529</id><published>2007-07-05T02:38:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T15:28:46.385+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Short end of The Stick</title><content type='html'>What if you knew she knew she was in control?&lt;br /&gt;Would you still be the fool you have always been?&lt;br /&gt;Would you revolt and change the way things unfold?&lt;br /&gt;But would she still want to love you then?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What if you knew she'd only love you so much?&lt;br /&gt;Would you still give it your all?&lt;br /&gt;Would you play it like she does?&lt;br /&gt;Or swallow your pride and take that all too familiar fall?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What if you had to choose again?&lt;br /&gt;Would it kill you to know you'd still choose her?&lt;br /&gt;Do you think she'd still choose you?&lt;br /&gt;Or would she see the fool and not want you any longer?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Will you accept the short end of the stick?&lt;br /&gt;Even if you knew in your heart you deserved better?&lt;br /&gt;Or will you confront your heart in a rage so thick,&lt;br /&gt;And lose any chance of a happily ever after?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="right"&gt;T. De Cotta&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083417140381748466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rovs9MGWDPI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/sYkyXY5ec54/s200/011.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Song Quotes:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;She's got me lovestoned, I think I'm lovestoned.... and I think that she knows, I think that she knows, knows, ohh...&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p align="right"&gt;J.T.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Now you've got the best of me come on and take the rest of me oh baby!!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p align="right"&gt;The Real Thing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Love me, Love me, Say that you love me, Fool me, fool me, go on and fool me, cos I don't care 'bout anything but you...&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p align="right"&gt;The Cardigans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-5276680504244143529?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/5276680504244143529/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=5276680504244143529' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/5276680504244143529'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/5276680504244143529'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/07/short-end-of-stick.html' title='Short end of The Stick'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rovs9MGWDPI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/sYkyXY5ec54/s72-c/011.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-3502974382264227740</id><published>2007-04-27T10:07:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T15:28:46.579+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Gotta Get Up</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;I gotta gotta get up&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I gotta &lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;gotta&lt;/span&gt; gotta &lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;gotta&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;gotta&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;gotta&lt;/span&gt; gotta&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:180%;"&gt;Gotta&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;gotta&lt;/span&gt; Get up..&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057926802341171154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/RjFdoPF5D9I/AAAAAAAAAEI/a6N0GAVRZUs/s200/Sleeping+Boy.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-3502974382264227740?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/3502974382264227740/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=3502974382264227740' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/3502974382264227740'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/3502974382264227740'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/04/gotta-get-up.html' title='Gotta Get Up'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/RjFdoPF5D9I/AAAAAAAAAEI/a6N0GAVRZUs/s72-c/Sleeping+Boy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-7179686617539417632</id><published>2007-03-13T14:06:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T15:28:46.680+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Twice the Ides of March</title><content type='html'>You were the one I knew before I knew&lt;br /&gt;You were the one who held me before I needed to be&lt;br /&gt;You were the one who took my breath before I learnt to breathe&lt;br /&gt;You were the one who saw through me before I could see&lt;br /&gt;You were the one I ran to before I could walk&lt;br /&gt;You were the one, my voice before I could talk&lt;br /&gt;You were the one who put that spell on me from upstage&lt;br /&gt;You were the one who inspired me to be brave and come of age&lt;br /&gt;You were the one who always compelled me to laughter&lt;br /&gt;You were the one who kept me wishing for a little something after&lt;br /&gt;You were the one, the Sun that shone upon me bright&lt;br /&gt;You were the one, the star that revealed my future in the night&lt;br /&gt;You were the one, the talent God gave me&lt;br /&gt;You were the one, the soul that still flows through me&lt;br /&gt;You were the one, the silhouette of a dream made real&lt;br /&gt;You were the one who held everything that my heart would feel&lt;br /&gt;You were the one who said, "I Love You"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You &lt;em&gt;are&lt;/em&gt; the one. &lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041479573357981442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 76px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 58px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="75" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rfbu9ghj7wI/AAAAAAAAAD8/s_Mj0loz7-s/s200/IMG_3059.jpg" width="76" border="0" /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-7179686617539417632?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/7179686617539417632/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=7179686617539417632' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/7179686617539417632'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/7179686617539417632'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/03/twice-ides-of-march.html' title='Twice the Ides of March'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rfbu9ghj7wI/AAAAAAAAAD8/s_Mj0loz7-s/s72-c/IMG_3059.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-44658739625120369</id><published>2007-03-13T01:12:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-03-13T01:14:43.122+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Another Day By Jill Scott</title><content type='html'>I don't want to go to work today&lt;br /&gt;I'd rather stay home and play&lt;br /&gt;Video games&lt;br /&gt;I'd rather chill for real&lt;br /&gt;I don't know how you feel&lt;br /&gt;But sometimes I feel like&lt;br /&gt;I'm Workin' for nuthin' tryin' to get sumthin'&lt;br /&gt;Every where I turn there's a bill standing out&lt;br /&gt;Swim the river climb the hill&lt;br /&gt;Complacency you ain't gone get me no no&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I gotta get up... Gotta gotta get up...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-44658739625120369?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/44658739625120369/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=44658739625120369' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/44658739625120369'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/44658739625120369'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/03/another-day-by-jill-scott.html' title='Another Day By Jill Scott'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-3489981078958529605</id><published>2007-02-10T02:13:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T15:28:47.413+08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Star Wars Reality</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="justify"&gt;When the seemingly abandoned space arms race of yesteryear's Cold War suddenly appears in yesterday's headlines with China’s anti-satellite test, serious questions arise regarding the possibility of the realisation of science fiction yet again. Will George Lucas add the title of fortune teller to his other stellar credentials? When fears of the arming of space come fresh into society's conscience once more, one can't help but imagine the extrapolation of such events into the future. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029989711741832690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 156px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 95px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="105" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rc4c_ig9zfI/AAAAAAAAADM/p9EzKzLRhqg/s200/starwars1.jpg" width="148" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Will we actually be manning gargantuan star destroyers and fighting stellar wars not over countries but for conquest of worlds in our vast galaxy? As ridiculous as that sounds, we cannot deny the numerous instances where science fiction already physically manifested itself in our real world.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take for example, the recent advent of holographic technology used in advertising where companies such as Vizoo use advanced video design to make life-like holograms that even R2-D2 would be proud of. The holographic industry will see an end to Princess Leia's monopoly in it, with clients ranging from Virgin to Adidas catching hold of this revolutionary technology to market goods on a whole new level never attained before.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What about the legendary laser rifle? As part of the arsenal of the much feared Imperial Stormtroopers in George Lucas' epic saga, the idea of laser rifles may just have made its way into the arsenal of the United States Marine Corps in the form of the Vehicle-Mounted Active Denial System or VMADS. Nicknamed the, "Ray Gun", it is capable of immobilising a target from as far as three quarters of a kilometer, using projected energy similar to microwaves to burn but not kill. With extrapolation of such technology in mind once again, the future generations, in local context, may be entering national service to train to become the very stormtroopers we have seen in Star Wars to begin with, armed with powerful laser rifles and with the bulky and fashionably disastrous uniform even. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029989965144903170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rc4dOSg9zgI/AAAAAAAAADU/QIgToP2oxq8/s200/starwars3.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;How often have people laughed at the prophecies of science fiction claiming it to be the muse of acne-stricken video game geeks and nerds who win science fairs with outrageous inventions futile to the benefit of mankind, only to see such prophecies materialize?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Applying such extrapolations to the current threat of a possible space arms race since the Cold War, which saw both Russia and the States conduct anti-satellite tests, it is frighteningly easy to envision the extraterrestrial course of war as yet another realisation of science fiction throughout history. The Hollywood depiction of zero-gravity dogfights and lightspeed travel may even be the stuff of primetime news in the future; a future where interplanetary warfare reigns as chaos unfolds among the stars; and as the casualties increase, the title of the classic series, "Lost in Space", may become way too morbid. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029990506310782482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rc4dtyg9zhI/AAAAAAAAADc/Wg9d9dxuMuk/s200/starwars4.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;As we reach the frontiers of space exploration, the possibility of the arming of space seems not just that, but more of an inevitability, with current events such as the shooting down of satellites making headline news. Soon the question of satellite defence will arise, and before you know it we might be taking war right into the realm beyond our atmosphere. What was known to us as an epic movie title may just be the scourge of a generation not a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but right here in Earth’s backyard in the not so distant future; an all too disturbing Star Wars reality. I’d surely prefer to keep viewing Star Wars on a cinema’s canvas screen with popcorn and a coke, rather than it being a clear and present danger looming in the stars above. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029990682404441634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rc4d4Cg9ziI/AAAAAAAAADk/xSWE9YhPMQM/s200/starwars5.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;If all this ever materialises, will we be prepared to deal with its consequences? Will there be those who rise to the responsibility of policing our dangerous potential in space, like the noble and wise Jedi? It is a marvel how we have the power to make our dreams reality, but often do we find ourselves lacking the mettle to face the reality of it all. Is a Star Wars reality what we have to offer our grandchildren or the stellar but peaceful progress of the human race?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;Written attempt for a published article&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-3489981078958529605?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/3489981078958529605/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=3489981078958529605' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/3489981078958529605'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/3489981078958529605'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/02/star-wars-reality.html' title='A Star Wars Reality'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rc4c_ig9zfI/AAAAAAAAADM/p9EzKzLRhqg/s72-c/starwars1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-2017516888149665195</id><published>2007-02-07T00:06:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-02-07T00:21:47.947+08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Prayer With Chris in Mind</title><content type='html'>I realized as I lay down to sleep&lt;br /&gt;We haven’t spoke in weeks&lt;br /&gt;So many things that I’d like to know&lt;br /&gt;Come have a talk with me&lt;br /&gt;I need a sign, something I can see&lt;br /&gt;Why all the mystery?&lt;br /&gt;I try not to fall for make believe&lt;br /&gt;But what is reality?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Where do we go? What do we know?&lt;br /&gt;Life has to have a meaning&lt;br /&gt;Show me the light&lt;br /&gt;Show me the way&lt;br /&gt;Show that you’re listening&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Show me that you love me&lt;br /&gt;Show me that you walk with me&lt;br /&gt;Hopefully, just above me&lt;br /&gt;Heaven’s watching over me&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Guess it’s funny how I say thanks to you&lt;br /&gt;For all you’ve given me&lt;br /&gt;Sometimes the price of what you gave to me&lt;br /&gt;I can’t stop questioning&lt;br /&gt;O God of love, peace, and mercy&lt;br /&gt;Why so much suffering?&lt;br /&gt;I pray for the world, it gets worse to me&lt;br /&gt;Wonder if you’re listening&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When people go? Why do they go?&lt;br /&gt;Why don’t you choose me?&lt;br /&gt;But someday I know I’m gonna go&lt;br /&gt;I hope you’re waiting for me&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Show me that you love me&lt;br /&gt;Show me that you walk with me&lt;br /&gt;Hopefully, just above me&lt;br /&gt;Heaven’s watching over me&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Maybe we’ll talk&lt;br /&gt;Some other night&lt;br /&gt;Right now I’ll take it easy&lt;br /&gt;Won’t spent my time&lt;br /&gt;Waiting to die&lt;br /&gt;Enjoy the life I’m living&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Show me that you love me&lt;br /&gt;Show me that you walk with me&lt;br /&gt;Hopefully, just above me&lt;br /&gt;Heaven’s watching over me&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thank you John Legend for touching my soul with this beautiful prayer.&lt;br /&gt;May you rest in peace Chris, you will be remembered.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-2017516888149665195?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/2017516888149665195/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=2017516888149665195' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/2017516888149665195'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/2017516888149665195'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/02/prayer-with-chris-in-mind.html' title='A Prayer With Chris in Mind'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-6584372544364514636</id><published>2007-02-06T20:27:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T15:28:48.187+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Interpret Your Perception...</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="justify"&gt;If we are made unique but the same all at once, then have you ever thought that what we perceive through our consciousness as the same thing in our minds may actually be that of our own unique interpretation of our perception? For example, what the shape of a square means to me might hold a totally different interpretation of shape to the next person, but may be similarly interpreted as the shape of a "square". Is what I know as fact alien to your interpretation of the very same fact in your mind? Who knows what we see through each others eyes? We are unique aren't we? &lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028404132761286994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rch66shXuVI/AAAAAAAAACs/i0hSlQ-xhp4/s200/square.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;Is my square what you perceive to be what a square means to you?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Have you ever thought that how you see the world may only be unique to yourself? From the way the trees sway in the wind, to the sound the wind makes, as it brushes against your skin and how it feels and smells, how are you so sure that the person walking across the street from you in the same wind that's blowing through it is experiencing an identical perception of the weather? We would be sure if we held on to an established communal conscience prior to questioning, but after doing so, a new level of consciousness materializes and what we held as concrete to our understanding may in fact become something yet more fluid and deeper than we ever bothered to think possible. Take for instance, how we used to think the Sun revolved around the Earth only to learn that its mostly the other way around, and that our flat home turned out to be in fact spherical, and that we weren't the centre of the universe at all but a speck in its vast, unfathomable dimensions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028400636657908018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rch3vMhXuTI/AAAAAAAAACc/1OrKY2KM-JE/s200/mindblowing+nebula.jpg" border="0" /&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;A Universe without and End&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;What if the world seems different to you than it does to me? What is the colour of the sky to you? Blue? Then does your blue match mine? What if I told you Pizza tastes this way to me? Will it be the same for you? What is your perception of everything around you relative to mine? What we identify as the same thing in a communal conscience may vary in the consciences unique to ourselves. What are conflicts made of? Can they arise from the ignorance of the existence of unique perceptions of common subjects in dialogue? Have we too much confidence in an existing communal conscience from the societal perception of everything around us that we fail to compensate for the heterogeneity of the communal conscience &lt;em&gt;itself&lt;/em&gt; to begin with? Why do our leaders agree then suddenly find themselves at loggerheads over something they thought they were in unison before? Is this all because of our failure to acknowledge the varying interpretations of perception that every unique individual possesses? I think so.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028402616637831490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rch5ichXuUI/AAAAAAAAACk/T4GPdb72rKU/s200/nagasaki.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;An End to War?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p align="justify"&gt;We need to find a new awareness. An awareness of a higher state of consciousness that can accommodate the very possibility of the reality that what I see through my eyes may not necessarily be identical to what you see through yours. Only then can we, as a collective consciousness, come to understand each other at the level we seem to have never attained in history. Who knows, it may spell the end of wars, pioneer a oneness with our environment never achieved before, thus saving our ageing planet, planting the seed for the next generation where people take nothing for granted and everything as different interpretations of perceptions unique to every individual, letting consideration grace every opinion and the making the simple concept of understanding each other paramount in human identity. What a wonderful world this would be if this were so, wouldn't it? Think about it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5028405223682980194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rch76MhXuWI/AAAAAAAAAC0/N1_BBVHu8EY/s200/Nov+06+048.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-6584372544364514636?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/6584372544364514636/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=6584372544364514636' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/6584372544364514636'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/6584372544364514636'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/02/interpret-your-perception_06.html' title='Interpret Your Perception...'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/Rch66shXuVI/AAAAAAAAACs/i0hSlQ-xhp4/s72-c/square.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-2742445803360579169</id><published>2007-01-04T15:23:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T15:28:48.577+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Blogger My Soul</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="justify"&gt;Over the edge and into a new valley rich in green and filled with the air of pleasant unpredictability. Virgin territory yet to be plotted in the map of time, with a compass in my hands and humble sandals wrapping my feet. The journey ahead is for me to mould, like the past behind me and the life I'm jumping off from. Will I fly, will I fall? Will I rise again? Things left to be determined and mettle, to be tested.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The excitement overwhelms at times but tends to be shelved by the immediate occupations that steal my attention. No doubt its how things will always enfold. A plethora of opportunity shrouding the few choices that will ultimately govern the current of your own life; the choices meant for you, those which will shape you into who you were destined to become. I just can't wait any longer. Here I come guns a blazing and empowered with the comfort in knowing that wherever I'm headed, the choice is MINE!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But first, a few things to get and do. Among other things, I need to update the soundtrack to my life:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5016083417304999410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/RZy1SqwxJfI/AAAAAAAAABU/GxrdprbcXoM/s320/Morning.jpg" border="0" /&gt;Amel Larrieux's Morning&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Time to hit the jukejoints to get some platinum baby!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;And to get the concert veins pumping:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5016084993557997058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/RZy2uawxJgI/AAAAAAAAABc/p70z44Sc0Os/s320/shop_banner.jpg" border="0" /&gt; Kev, Ken and whoever's gonna crash this fest lets get the tix man, seriously..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;And to end the musical starvation:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5016086634235504146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/RZy4N6wxJhI/AAAAAAAAABs/y6f6UqIRdr0/s320/jack.bmp" border="0" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;A Bass/Lead Cable&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Maybe a new wall painting to make the count a 3:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5016087098091972130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/RZy4o6wxJiI/AAAAAAAAAB0/EojY1-QxUk0/s320/erykahenter.gif" border="0" /&gt;Inspiration from the worldwide underground. Peace out!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-2742445803360579169?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/2742445803360579169/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=2742445803360579169' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/2742445803360579169'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/2742445803360579169'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2007/01/blog-my-soul.html' title='Blogger My Soul'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UVydzvAdVVg/RZy1SqwxJfI/AAAAAAAAABU/GxrdprbcXoM/s72-c/Morning.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-3141676541515776619</id><published>2006-12-05T00:49:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-04-23T00:33:31.312+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Revamp Inspiration</title><content type='html'>It seems like my mind is translated into reality in the living space I dwell within. It seems as though who you are is reflected both directly and indirectly in what you surround yourself with and ultimately dictates how you manipulate your immediate environment. I feel it's how the mind manifests its physical domain and hence creates a tangible medium that suits even its most insignificant nuance or the most subtle of indiosyncrasies. So at times, when my mind screams for change, I face the hindrance of an already established physical translation of my mental state, so much so, that my will for change gets supressed and I find myself in a state of inaction, which at times forces my mind to regress to the familiarity of what it knew before. But most of the time, this lack of will just needs a push.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Recently I've looked for inspiration in artistic expression, as, for me, that is &lt;em&gt;THE&lt;/em&gt; best way to offset any kind of obsessive attachment to the previous state of mind, due to the unpredictable and liberal nature of making a picture in the mind real.. That in itself is already a direct manifestation of an entity only existent in the mind prior to the thought of it.. So conclusively, as MY mind makes sense of it, artistic expression is the fastest catalyst for change to manifest itself in my physical domain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most other things can be already physically available to be specifically tailored to the mind's preference as a result of the choice offered to that preference to start of with. For example, the choice of putting my black coffee table in the left corner of my room in respect to me when i'm facing the window while standing amidst the frame of my door, is one I can make thanks to the readily available possibility of putting it in many other positions within the confines for my 5 walls (Yes, I have 5 :) All almost within arms length i might add). However, it may not adequately translate to the amount of revamping my mind is going through at that instance in time and hence stifles the change altogether, which can be pretty detrimental to the evolution of my character and how it needs to assert itself (to put it mildly).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The physical manifestation of an image in my mind is, thus, by far the most proportionate expression of change in my state of mind and the philosophy it adheres to in the direction I inevitably choose for my life to drift in. Be it at the mercy of my fingers on this keyboard, or at the strings on my bass guitar, to the tip of my brush on my helpless wall, I feel the defining factor in the intensity of it all is the leap into the unknown, as the outcome of how I choose to express myself is, ironically, not subject to my choosing at all. So what results is a jolt to my will, strong enough to create an avalanche of change as a result of an unpresidented physical manifestation of the evolution of my state of mind...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Hence the burning desire to change my room decor... :)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-3141676541515776619?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/3141676541515776619/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=3141676541515776619' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/3141676541515776619'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/3141676541515776619'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2006/12/revamp-inspiration.html' title='Revamp Inspiration'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5177425833813519953.post-3977311398683292322</id><published>2006-12-01T02:16:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2007-07-09T02:55:51.804+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Maiden Post</title><content type='html'>Darn it Timmy it's about time. A place to find solace in the words from my mind and to make sense of what i'm thinking of, by looking at it through my own eyes and not just within the confines of my thick impermeable skull. Things clear up when they're in black and white don't you think? Though it loses some vibrance, it seems neater especially with a scatter brain like mine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Time to spread my writing wings which have pretty much been left to wither and crumble due to certain lazy tendencies such as procrastination and an all to familiar aquiscence to sloth (HA!), one of the seven deadly sins I've embraced all to fondly, hence my need to visit a confessional soon, lest i lose my soul (and its discretion to urge me to continue writing... get it get it.. i'm refering to my title dumbass.. ok lame)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;wow wonder wat these format button thingies above do?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ok random bit of info: did you know a Jesus Christ Lizard's scientific name's basiliscus basiliscus?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;(&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;5 Points to you if you knew a Jesus Christ Lizard existed in the 1st place; I wonder how it got its name... maybe some American dude was like, "JESUS CHRIST!!" when it popped out from a tree or something...)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;These inverted comma things are pretty cool.. But what do they do?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:78%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Where was I?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oh yes somewhere along the lines of corniness. Well that really doesn't matter now does it? :O&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I'm enthralled by the never more obvious reality of this blank screen in my face of which now i can write about the things that make my mind wander, but hopefully the feeling isn't fleeting and my blog posting ends up on e shelf, subject to a change in energy direction caused by the boredom from familiarity and routine of design of this presently intriguing HTML diary...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Its funny what the abundance of time can cause a man to do, such as, impulsively setting up a blog in the wee hours of the morning to quell a sudden urge to nonsensically punch keys in hopes of drawing out trains of thought, running simultanoeusly on the tracks through tunnels in his crowded mind, onto a virtual canvas, creating a seemingly circus-like display of the reality of his mind, amusing himself by piecing together commas relentlessly, as he thinks of new things to say..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;DISCLAIMER:&lt;br /&gt;I envision a blog with entries nonsensical and along the lines of outer-body experiences alike, and hereby pledge to please only me a.k.a. myself, in the typing of thoughts that form my mind, my persona, my soul... so dun blame me if a read of, "My Soul Dsicretion", leaves you with nothing, zero, zilch, and just a tinge less meaning to your miserable life compared to before you read it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Psyche!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;well more to come at the discretion of my soul...&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5177425833813519953-3977311398683292322?l=mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/feeds/3977311398683292322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5177425833813519953&amp;postID=3977311398683292322' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/3977311398683292322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5177425833813519953/posts/default/3977311398683292322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mysouldiscretion.blogspot.com/2006/11/maiden-post.html' title='Maiden Post'/><author><name>Timothy De Cotta</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/06551305262077051470</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
