Monday, December 24, 2007

Merry Christmas!

I just wanted to wish everyone happy holidays before I get to busy with everything and not be able to post on here for a little while!

Party hard, drink up, and get down for the holidays...just make sure your safe about it ;)

Monday, December 17, 2007

Alvin and the Chipmunks, THE MOVIE!

Most of us have grown to love these little guys...I know I have! I was so excited when I saw the first preview on TV for this new movie. Keep in mind, these LEGENDS were created in 1958. Watching this movie made me feel like I was 10 again. What an amazing feeling!

I got a chance to see it on Saturday and I will tell you this: I cannot get the songs or the movie OUT OF MY HEAD! They re-did these legends better than I ever could of expected. What a great movie. Catchy songs, great laughter, and of course, the same ol' legends themselves, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore!

TWO THUMBS UP!!! I will definitely be seeing this one again.
Below I have linked you to their Myspace and website...enjoy!

http://www.myspace.com/alvinandthechipmunkssoundtrack
&
http://www.alvinandthechipmunksmovie.com



Friday, December 14, 2007

Some Food For Thought...

Don't confuse your past with your future.
Be smart enough to know that there is always someone out there trying to take your place: stay up and make it impossible.
Always believe in love because there will be someone to prove that it is worth believing in.
Never be embarrassed by your faults, embrace them: they make you different.
Remember that forgiveness isn't a sign of weakness, it's a sign of strength: only a strong person can forgive knowing that people make mistakes.
Be fearless.
Respect people and they'll respect you: if they don't, then leave them with stitches.
Never be afraid to fight to get what you want.
Where ever you go and whatever you do in life, always pack a change of underwear and sneakers.
Cherish the people you love, they're not gonna be there forever.
Remember that tomorrow is never promised, but today is.
Always let karma do your dirty work.
No matter the situation, always hold your head up high and wish for the best.

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

The Nice Guy...

It's amazing that assholes can get girls. Actually, now that I think of it, it's not that amazing. They are assholes at heart, but to meet girls they lavish their undying love. IT'S A CHARADE. They act nice, friendly, and they listen… until they get into what they're after. Their prey thinks they are in love with them, however when they realize what assholes their predators really are, they pretend like the asshole is really nice inside. The girl tries to change the asshole into a nice guy, but assholes will always be assholes. She gets upset and goes to the nice guy to complain about the asshole. But she claims to love the asshole… now this is where the theory begins. She doesn't want to look like she is easy so she wont dump the asshole right away, instead she will stay with the asshole. Girls are idiots. They don't realize that the nice guy has been there all along. He never had to pretend to be a good guy to get girls because he is naturally like that. However, girls don't see it for some reason or another. They look at the nice guy as a friend, a trusted companion to whom they can tell their sad story to about their asshole boyfriend. Since girls get attached to things that pay attention to them, they think of the nice guy as a friend. A FRIEND. They don't say, "Oh he's hot" or "I want to have his children" about the nice guy, they just want the emotional support. When they get the emotional support from the nice guy, they don't need it from the asshole. The nice guy gets the shit end of the stick while the asshole gets all the action. I am starting to wonder if being a nice guy is really the route to take...

Perhaps another reason why girls fall for the asshole is because assholes ignore the girl they are with. The women wonder, "Why isn't he paying attention to me?" so they explore why. They poke and prod and get closer to the asshole. They start to get easier with each attempt to get closer. The asshole finally says, "I've let this beauty dangle long enough, time to boat this bass". It is then he puts on his charade and the girl feels like she has won him… even though all she has won is an asshole.

Once you have gone down the path as a nice guy or a "listener" you can't turn back. The girl will always go after the assholes because there are always nice guys there to listen. Once you realize that you are a "listener" you cant do anything about it… just pack up and close shop. There is and never will be a situation where the nice guy will get the girl he has a crush on. It just doesn't work like that. The girl wont "come to her senses" and realize what an asshole her boyfriend is like in the movies… instead she will just go after another asshole, and unless you stop being a nice guy, she will never go after you. Women complain that there are no nice guys in the world. Right. They are obviously not looking hard enough because there are nice guys EVERYWHERE!!!! Girls aren't looking for nice guys… they say they are but they're not. They are looking for the perfect asshole, but there is NO SUCH THING as the perfect asshole.

All in all, the nice guy gets the shaft. To all the girls out there with boyfriends that don't treat you with respect, that don't listen to you, and that don't care about you I say this; look next to you. The guy that has been standing next to you the whole time is the guy you have been looking for. He is what you want your asshole to be like. He knows more about you than you know about yourself… because he has listened to it all.

Sunday, December 09, 2007

Can't Get This Out Of My Head

Simply, this is a song I just can't seem to get out of my head...I'm sure ya'll have heard have Santana and Nickleback. These two make a great combination in this song and I strongly suggest you listen to it atleast once...

"Into The Night"
Santana (feat. Chad Kroeger)


Like a gift from the heavens
It was easy to tell
It was love from above that could save me from hell
She had fire in her soul
It was easy to see
How the devil himself could be pulled out of me
There were drums in the air as she started to dance
Every soul in the room keeping time with their hands and we sang

A-yo-a-yo-a-yo-a
And the voices rang like the angles sang, singing
A-yo-a-yo-a-yo-a
And we danced on into the night [2x]

Like a piece to the puzzle that falls into place
You could tell how we felt from the look on our faces
We was spinning in circles with the moon in our eyes
No room left to move in between you and I
We forgot where we were and we lost track of time
And we sang to the wind as we danced through the night

A-yo-a-yo-a-yo-a
And the voices rang like the angels sang, singing
A-yo-a-yo-a-yo-a
And we danced on into the night [2x]

Like a gift from the heavens
It was easy to tell
It was love from above that could save me from hell
She had fire in her soul
It was easy to see
How the devil himself could be pulled out of me
There were drums in the air as she started to dance
Every soul in the room keeping time with their hands and we sang

A-yo-a-yo-a-yo-a
And the voices rang like the angels sang, singing
A-yo-a-yo-a-yo-a [3x]
And we danced on into the night

Monday, December 03, 2007

This Blog...

Hey all, my name is Nathan; however, I do prefer Nate. Call me whatever you want ;) I am 23 years old, a Graphic Designer & Marketer for a company I work for called Amvona.com. I have been with this company since November 2006 and have yet thought of leaving.

The first post I made was a quick write up about me that I happen to use on my personal website. Hopefully you got something out of it, if not...Well...

Anyway.. Let's get to the point here.

Why did I make this blog, you may ask? That's pretty simple. My mind is constantly turning and shifting gears even while I sleep. I created this blog to help myself throw out my random thoughts and what not as well as help you all, possibly relieve your own concerns. Think about it...We all keep things inside, deep inside. Most of us don't even realize it. I can be blunt as hell most of the time, but yet at other times and at certain situations I hold back and keep shit in. Why do I do this? The hell if I know. Whether it's keeping a secret from a friend, or telling your girlfriend a little 'fib', we all do it.

There is far too much hostility around us in this generation, and I believe it's partly from people not letting out things that cause them so much stress that it actually leads them to go insane. Use my blog to let it out, whatever is on your mind, please do it. As a Designer I practically live off of critiques and will try to answer your questions and issues as much as I try to answer my own.

Relieve yourself of the unneeded pressure! Listening to people that have and had the same issues as you is a great way to learn. I will be checking this blog daily :)

P.S. My site is: http://www.freewebs.com/ncdesign (in the middle of recreating the site as I haven't updated that one in ages).

It's Like a Design is Written in His Head Everytime...

I have always been a creative person at heart; however, I have never been a good student. A few years back I used to love drawing, and would draw everyday. Eventually, as I grew older, I became more sophisticated in arts; and still do to this day. I taught myself how to code using HTML, and also the ins and outs of Adobe Photoshop. In high school I would design signatures for forums, desktop wallpapers, banners, posters, and also websites for fun.

I have been using Photoshop since I was around 14. Right after high school I tried to take classes at Johnson & Wales for Web/Graphic Design, but I found that it was not for me. I knew it wasn't me, because I loved doing what I have been doing for the passed 6 years. Taken a break off of schooling for 2 years, I decided that something had to be done. Retail just wasn't cutting it. Going to Gibbs was the best decision I have made. Right away I liked it more then any other school I have been to; and also found myself learning and experiencing new things. Lastly it helped me increase my range of creativity.

I am proficient in the use of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Quark XPress, Macromedia Director, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and HTML/CSS.

I am going to use a qoute I got from an already VERY successful designer (met him via field trip)..

"The hardest thing to do in life, is to learn how to love yourself."

This opened up my mind, and made me realize something.. Believing in yourself is KEY; if you can't believe in yourself then who can?

In conclusion I would like to add: When friends and family believe in you, it makes all of the difference; and nothing can ever take that away.