From the heart

Four black teens in Philadelphia with nothing other than weekly tranpasses and opinions. Still, the criticism and general interpretation seem to change from day to day regardless of aforementioned teens consistency.

Whatever. We're not doing anyone some terrible injustice, and we don't claim to be changing the world or enlightening the folk beyond belief or recognition. Credences, food for thought, images, a few laughs here and there, and opinions are all that we can offer you. Whether you choose to accept or decline, you are here, as are we, daily.

To face the rain or sunshine, parade or riot, cookout or Saturday detention..We ride Septa.

- Til' the very end, Nya Ari, Samir S, Trent XIII, and Hez

Friday, August 28, 2009

Institute a new chaos

What I adore more than most things in this world is the ability to sit down and write your ass off, upon request. At Sixteen I would have told you that I hated doing essays, thesis's, memorandums, and what have you. Nowadays I'd choose writing mission statements, poetry, and even essays over watching the idiot box.

Below is an old post I did on CHIT per request of Mr. Perry.

Every which way that you turn new brands emerge, only to disappear or to be categorized with the others in a few short years. What separates the likes of Crooks & Castles, American apparel, J.Crew, Supreme, and chit from the H&M'S, Urbanoutfitters, and obey's is a believable mission statement. A mission statement should depict a lifestyle and clearly render a set of ideals and beliefs.
Without any of this a so called brand cannot be delineated from the next brand. Still, nothing is new under the sun and ideals belong to whoever understands them.
That's where creativity comes into play. Any spin on an ideal, be it a clothing line,a set of writings,a photography album,or a cook book. The spin must manifest the root ideal. Any brand that finds a way to do this is not limited to clothing, photography, writing, food, or sneakers. The brand that manifests a set of ideals and beliefs is a lifestyle.

-Creativity helps innovate trends


I rehashed this one in particular because of the highlighted line. Remember that, bloggers, writers, photographers, rappers, everyone.

As for writing that I admire. This particular quote speaks volumes to any inkling of individuality that one should have. When in question recall that
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"Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don't bother concealing your thievery-celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean Luc-Godard said, "It's not where you take things from, it's where you take them to."
-Jim Jarmusch


The highest form of flattery might be imitation. Fantastic if you find pleasure in kissing ass but, why emulate when you can innovate? Create chaos if you must.

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