Where we are

As we all stand at our points in our lives.

There are times when we wonder if where we’re headed is the correct path or at least leads to the destination which we hold our eyes to.

Now the past 6 months I’ve lived in Korea. A frivolous (meaning I saves $0 in 6 months), but highly action-packed lifestyle that has led to a halt. Too much baseless enjoyment for a short-term fix. While wonderful, have not really filled me with a sense of fulfillment whatsoever. But! They have brought me to the point where I can understand the significance of taking small steps to a more fuller life.

What sort of small steps?

- Human dialogue

The type of conversation that lets us grow together – not as gesture of ‘dumping one’s thoughts on another to get it off their chest’ but to feel like something genuine has been shared even after the hang out. It doesn’t have to be serious or even useful while the context of this does presume it. A good heartful laugh, a grin that doesn’t disappear at a shared recollection…or a shared silence to think a matter together. Let me know if this makes sense. Lol

- Defining You

OK. This is where we should all understand that in no way am I or is anyone better than You. You are you and you are the best you! Easy right? Maybe not…The mind controls the way we control this way of thought. We’re all rather caught up on the ‘other’s’ conception of us. So we fall, falter, become depressed, nervous etc. These are all natural but we all have something we are exceptionally good at. Even if it is a shared talent we can always find a way to layer a spin on it that is uniquely You. From going to the gym, to walking a dog, to even just doodling (there are better examples but please try to apply this to yourself even if for a 17 second pause) we can fuse our love with some form of purpose.

There’s two for today. Let’s take it slow.

I am all ears for your thoughts so feel free to comment.

With a smile, from Korea.

Danlee

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Where do we stand with ourselves? 09 is just fine

09 is just fine.

It seems there are many turns in our life wherein each decision paves the way to a new direction.

Every year brings a new one…

Different aspects of our life are tested…

and our strengths and weaknesses truly come out.

These are those pivotal times in life where one can look back at the road they’ve travelled, let their eyes glean with tears and be truly proud of where they are standing. 

Many of us fall to our own vices…

Our poor judgement of people, ourselves, a system that controls our lives, a culture or whatever may be relevant to you. 

Hopefully before my 25th birthday in July – a new road will be set in place or the current road shows its destination point. But even before that happens…

It is the mindset that encaptures a true sense of pride in who we are, who we have become and who we will be that instills us with the motivation to push on with hope and happiness.

We are all not perfect but we are all blessed with many unique talents and quirks. 

Whether we look back to reminisce or forward towards aspirations, hold your head up with pride (and perhaps humility for some mistakes we have made as we are but humans) and march on.

The road’s shorter than we think, but when you’re walking it – we just don’t know the duration.

So for the final note, stand for who you are…be proud…be dignified and be fulfilled. 

Peace and God bless

DanL Rockswell jumpin out of hiatus like he jumped the pulpit with Mase haha

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President Obama!!!

Image by abbyladybug via Flickr

Congratulations to President Obama!

This is some super fresh news people!

Increase the peace all and have a sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet day!

Today’s theme song is:

Nas – Black President

‘And though it seems heaven sent we aint ready to have a black president’

D

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The Fashion of You – 3 thoughts.

This to a certain…ok large extent sounds like a Holden Caufield-esque rant about how what we wear determines us etc.

First of all let’s break it down into chunk then look into it.

1. How we feel on the day can be communicated by what we wear

2. The obvious ‘demographic’ look

3. Statement Steves

Think those 3 are a good start.

1. How we feel on the day can be communicated by what we wear

Have you ever looked at your rack/ stack of tshirts – chosen.

Checked the look of the jeans/ pants to go with it – chosen.

These choices were not made by, ‘this is the look I want’ but more so by ‘this is what I feel like’.

You have right?

The theory I go by is that it’s your subconscious way of saying “this is how I feel today, take a look and approach accordingly”.

Quick example. Rockin the ugly huge sunnies and a college hoody with trackpants isn’t the most friendliest way to greet a friend unless you are REAL TIGHT, in that case it’s kinda cool. (think this relates to the females more…correct me if I’m wrong)

2. The obvious ‘demographic’ look

So you’re an angered youth – go emo (you may lynch me later)

So you have no intelligence – go jock (don’t pop your collar…and fluro is not fashionable)

So you think you’re fashionable – go retard (basically dress like a dyslexic giraffe was your robe coordinator)

So you’re 50 cent – go fake (metal coated plastic chains are not hard…they’re stupid)

So you’re gay – go look at point 3 (you’ll see in point 3)

If i haven’t pissed off everyone by now you are uber resilient or yes you got it! This is all not to be taken so seriously.

We all throw ourselves under a demographic or subculture that we believe defines us…half the time none of us know what we truly represent. The other half is a stupid jock that is rich via daddy so why care.

ANYWAY the point of number 2 is to reconsider what ‘niche’ do we really think we’re in…that’s all.

And do we fit, or is it all a happy facade for recognition?

3. Statement Steves

This is the person you see often that wears something a bit too outrageous or plain ugly on purpose so people notice them.

A feeble cry – to the natural instinct of wanting to be noticed. To these people…capital punishment should be reintroduced. Which super doting idiot with a fedora the size of Kansas doesn’t deserve a douche slap?

Or the super freak that wears leather pants and a fluro top doesnt deserve a public tar and feather?

There’s more examples but you get the idea – don’t over do it…we all have elements of it – like getting out that secret dress or pants/ shirt we have for a hidden giggle.

Just don’t over do it…you look like less fun than a clown in the rain and yes just about the same entertainment value.

Apart from that. Have a great day – these are thoughts so feel free to criticize or praise. Or just say something strange.

Peace

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The Long Awaited – A list of current Danleemes?

While I pondered for the past few months after my return from overseas…as to whether I should bother blogging…does anyone read them? Meh.

Let’s just keep blogging. Perhaps a little on the irregular interval so please feel free to subscribe via RSS.

If there are still any readers out there HELLO WORLD!

What have I been up to since coming back let’s list them:

- Working on the Edukated blog (check it out for a pic of yours truly!)

- Setting up the USG store blog – which isn’t ready so I’ll post it up when it is.

- Dancing and helping my friend with local dance jams for the high schooler and enthusiasts – Medal Jam here’s the LINK the next event is October the 4th so next Saturday!!!

- Watching 3rd rock from the Sun (a highly recommended series)

- Basically re-aligning my lifestyle the Adelaide lifestyle… a lengthy process due to the snail pace of this city…charming place….perhaps…but definitely slow

- Back at my job

- Hangin out with the family that hopefully missed me more than ET misses passing the full moon in a bike’s front compartment.

For now…I think that’s all I can think of.

Thank you all for your support, those that read this blog, know me in person or whoever Danlee loves you as much as a fat kid loves cake being served to him by a fatter kid – guilty pleasures plus revenge!

Sorry got sidetracked.

Thanks guys and I’ll definitely try and keep this goin!

D

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Danlee will be travelling to Singapore/Korea!

Hey guys,

Just been under the snow with getting my stuff together for my trip to Singapore/Korea.

Will be there till August the 6th. So bear in mind if posts come slow or perhaps even faster than usual!

I’ll try and post up as many pics as I can for you guys!

Hope you had a good weekend!

Up up and away!!!!!

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Movie Review: Don’t mess with Zohan 3 Lessons

Movie Review: Don’t mess with Zohan

First Lesson: Don’t watch it. If you do…leave after 30 minutes, because no it does not get better…it gets worse.

Second Lesson: Adam Sandler is still alright…while he does roll out many a lamer movie these days…We all still love him for about 2-3 awesome moves. (Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore come to mind)

Third Lesson: This is not a date flick. I repeat do not think comedy of this calibre will win the hearts of a woman that you desire haha

Out of 10…. 0.5 there were its ups and downs but they were all used in the trailer so nothing was uber awesome.

If you really have nothing to do and you want Adam Sandler to educate you on the Israel and Palestine war…this is what you’ve waited for all your life.

Hope you’ve enjoyed this slender review it’s all you need.

Enjoy your week!

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A new saying “We meet to Depart” – how are we treating friends?

The original post is from John Maeda’s Laws of Simplicity blog (LINK)

A Korean friend of John told him this saying:

We meet to depart.

These past few weeks I’ve been thinking about human contact and the way how one interacts with another determines the whole relationship.

For example, you have 2 friends – Friend A is a close friend so you will go out of my way to meet up with them and hopefully they feel the same way.

Friend B however is one of our usual suspect ‘outer fringe’ friends, sure we don’t mind the occasional drink with them but we don’t go out of our way to really meet up with them, and to be honest we may find it irritating if they asked us to meet up with them more than ‘desired.’

Now both A and B want to meet with you the same amount but obviously more time and resources are invested into A of whom you enjoy the company thereof.

I’m quite sure each of us have these relationships at simultaneous relationships, the question is how are we treating A and B?

My ideal way would be to keep hanging out with A as usual but perhaps at least give B one (or three) chances to see if it dawns on you that they may just be a really cool person underneath that outerfriend circle.

I’ve found this true as I meet many unique people through bboyin aka breakdance. I am more accustom to chuck most people that aren’t in my ‘clique’ into the B basket.

My suggestion to us all (myself included of course!) is that we perhaps give a shot to the people that go out of their way to try and become our friends, that want to become an A from a B.

I tried it on Tuesday and you find that the more good company that one has around them where a more equal appreciation is the foundation is one of the best environments to be in.

Well that’s enough of my huge rant, try it out! Let me know what you think of this thought whether you think it’s good to sometimes jump out of our comfort zone to meet others, or personal shell comfort is sometimes the best in certain circumstances.

OH! and the meaning of today’s saying (We meet to depart.) is explained by John Maeda below:

“Somewhat sad, but ever so true. The implications are to treasure (or withstand) experiences with other people in the present as conditions will always change.”

Have a great mid week!

Dan

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One way to Good Road Etiquette

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Hey guys,

Just a quick blog about roadside etiquette and how it can make OR break someone’s day…

So yesterday I’m driving in the city and it was peak traffic, I was waiting in a lane to get onto a main road with all the cars piled…out of all the people to give way to me and let me in was a bus.

That little gesture, even tiny as it may seem totally changed my mood and day.

Has this ever happened to you? Made your day?

Hopefully it has, or you were the one doing the giving way. THANK YOU!

I know from now on I’ll definitely take that one gesture (OR MORE of course) to give way to those who definitely need the 2 metre space of the road more than I do for that brief 2 second wait while they drive on by.

Overall, let’s just keep our road etiquette to a high standard if we can, not only are we making people’s days happier in general, we’re also reducing the awful disease called road rage.

Have an awesome pending weekend!

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Forgetting Sarah Marshall

I know it’s a latemovie review, but it’s a review nonetheless.

I watched Forgetting Sarah Marshall (LINK) tonight, it was freakin sweet, as in about a 7.7/10 which means the amount you paid to see it is justified.

It is the characters which took the cake for me, If you watch How I Met Your Mother and you like Jason Segel  who plays the main character, or love the humour of Knocked up  or Superbad, you’re going to enjoy this. It’s the mix of real life and comedy that has a distinct ‘human’ attachment that  makes it a easily watchable film. If you haven’t seen it by now, check it out or at least check it on DVD when it’s out.

anywho, that’s it for my super short film review check the links to see what it’s about because I don’t enjoy re-spewing a story. I can try it in one sentence though.

Girl actress breaks up with guy, guy meets new girl and they enjoy a complicated but somehow simple love.

DONE!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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