The Last Lecture

My teacher read this to us on my last day of class.

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
by the incomparable Dr. Seuss

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.

You’ll look up and down streets. Look’em over with care. About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down a not-so-good street.

And you may not find any you’ll want to go down. In that case, of course, you’ll head straight out of town. It’s opener there in the wide open air.

Out there things can happen and frequently do to people as brainy and footsy as you.

And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too.

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!

You’ll be on your way up!
You’ll be seeing great sights!
You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.

You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.

Except when you don’t.
Because, sometimes, you won’t.

I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.

You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch. And your gang will fly on. You’ll be left in a Lurch.

You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump. And the chances are, then, that you’ll be in a Slump.

And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.

You will come to a place where the streets are not marked. Some windows are lighted. But mostly they’re darked. A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win?

And if you go in, should you turn left or right…or right-and-three-quarters? Or, maybe, not quite? Or go around back and sneak in from behind? Simple it’s not, I’m afraid you will find, for a mind-maker-upper to make up his mind.

You can get so confused that you’ll start in to race down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace and grind on for miles across weirdish wild space, headed, I fear, toward a most useless place.

The Waiting Place…for people just waiting.

Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow or waiting around for a Yes or No or waiting for their hair to grow. Everyone is just waiting.

Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or waiting around for Friday night or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil, or a Better Break or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants or a wig with curls, or Another Chance. Everyone is just waiting.

No! That’s not for you!
Somehow you’ll escape all that waiting and staying. You’ll find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing. With banner flip-flapping, once more you’ll ride high! Ready for anything under the sky. Ready because you’re that kind of a guy!

Oh, the places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all. Fame! You’ll be famous as famous can be, with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.

Except when they don’t. Because, sometimes, they won’t.

I’m afraid that some times you’ll play lonely games too. Games you can’t win ‘cause you’ll play against you.

All Alone!
Whether you like it or not, Alone will be something you’ll be quite a lot.

And when you’re alone, there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants. There are some, down the road between hither and yon, that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on.

But on you will go though the weather be foul. On you will go though your enemies prowl. On you will go though the Hakken-Kraks howl. Onward up many a frightening creek, though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. On and on you will hike. And I know you’ll hike far and face up to your problems whatever they are.

You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.

And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)

Kid, you’ll move mountains!
So…be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ale Van Allen O’Shea, you’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So…get on your way!

Joseph Ong: Confessions of a Fotoholic

photo taken by Lito Inso

Joseph Ong's knack for photography is evident in the multiple galleries he has on wedding and  fashion photography. Joseph Ong's venture towards  photography ended up to charm him and there was no stopping him. With no formal training, he took it upon himself to learn more about  photography and hone his craft.

In an interview he had with James Robinson on an advice given to him by another photographer he says: 
"There are no bad subjects but there are bad photographers." 
This is a line I have found to be very challenging and motivating.


Photography is Joseph Ong's form of self expression. 
His latest photos, "Dreamer of Dreams" give us a glimpse to the 
fascinating way he sees the world and his spot on intuition. 

* the photos in this post are not mine.

Sunny Hatchett: The Coil Dress that is Wooing Women

Sunny Hatchett, is a clothing designer from Santa Barbara, CA and her business Hikariisun has enjoyed success in Paris, Shanghai, Bucharest and numerous cities worldwide.

The brand's signature coil dress can transform to 50 different ways and has been worn from bridal gowns, cocktail dresses to maternity wear. 

Today, she is working to capture the Japanese market and woo the Japanese women just like she has done to the rest of the world.

*disclaimer: the photos in this post are not mine

Celso Pepito: God's Warrior

Celso Pepito's painting style is modernist that works towards cubism. He has created his own style that has made him stand out in the Philippine art scene especially in Cebu.

In every painting, you will notice an octagon shape rising at the top of the canvas which symbolizes hope.

There are 3 geometrical partitions in his artwork. First, has to do with strengthening family ties. Second, spirit of nationalism. Lastly, embraces religious spirituality. 

With every artwork that manifests from Celso Pepito, he incorporates the Filipino culture. 

Neil San Pedro: Creating Beauty from the Ordinary

Metro Society Magazine – Food and Travel Issue Dec 08 – Jan 09
- Featured as one of the outstanding talents University of the Philippines - Cebu – Industrial Design Program

One of Neil's (top left)  design philosophy is to find beauty in the most ordinary of things. 

He has executed his philosophy in his latest jewelry collection - The Nala Collection   inspired by the giraffe. 

How Many Friends Do You Know on Facebook??

50% of people are fine with being friends with complete strangers on Facebook. Well, how many friends do you REALLY know on Facebook? or are you strictly facebook friends ONLY? You know what I'm talking about.. it's your Facebook friends you see around yet you don't quite know if you should say hi to them but on Facebook you continue to stay Facebook friendly - liking their comments, pictures and etc. 

"How many friends do you know" is a Facebook application that tests how many friends you ACTUALLY know on Facebook. Test it out yourself!


The Social Network movie is coming out Oct. 1st and here are alittle Facebook tidbits:
1) There are 500 million active users on Facebook.
2) The average Facebook user loses 23.333 hours a month on Facebook. What else could you be doing with that time?

When Boredom Kicks In

Untitled, Feb 2010

wasn't planing on painting a face she just i guess.. showed herself.

Chatroulette Star

Admittedly, I've gone on chatroulette with friends ahem... honey,daverick. First, it was out of curiousity and ones or twice out of boredom. Along with the "usual" people that dwell on chat logs, you might find yourself in front of a live audience.  During a live concert in Charlotte, Ben Folds used chatroulette and played improv about the people he was in a chat log with!

Advertisers have also been very creative and have used chatroulette to advertise The Last Exorcism.

Click the links and you'll see it's hilarious!!

Highschool Painting

A reproduction that I've done in highschool using watercolour. Haven't been painting in awhile and would love to get the time to do so.

Think Outside the... What?

You know how people say, "think outside the box" especially during group projects and coming up with really really unique ideas.

I say, there wasn't a box to begin with.

It's like asking someone to think of anything aside from thinking of an elephant in a room. And... the first thing you think of is an elephant in the room!

An Ode to University

You know how they say, potentially great ideas can start in the classroom. If not, in your dorm room. Most companies began in university just like Mark Zuckerberg and his social networking site, Facebook. It is incredibly successful and I've become one of those people who check facebook ridiculous amount of times a day or stay signed on all day. Insomnia Cookies, started by UPenn students started baking and now have a cookie and milk delivery business to campuses. 

As a class project, we are tasked to write a blog primarily about advertising and marketing however, I will be adding in things that are current and that interest me. This blog could turn into a potentially good idea depending on how it goes and maybe be classified as an expert for a certain topic because of this blog. Who knows.... wish me luck!

Here's to start ups, failures and everything in between!

Any comments and ideas, I'd be glad to hear from you!!! :)

Cheers!

I also have a tumblr account you can check out:  http://www.tumblr.com/tumblelog/karinabruce 

A Credo For Life: Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.

Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann c.1920