thysz

“Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things, reverence thyself.” This quote, attributed to Pythagoras of Samos by the quasi-religious Pythagoreans, his followers. They believed in empowerment through the self and were fiercely humanistic. I came across this quote late last year and it struck me so hard I committed it to memory. Around the same time I heard about my friend Pepe’s new film he entitled “Above The Clouds”, a story of a guy who’s trying to reconnect with his father after a family tragedy. On January 1st, 2013 I wrote just one item as my supposedly New Year’s Resolution: 1. Climb a mountain. I struggled to connect all of these things that moved me and it led to one single image: the infamous ‘Sea of Clouds’ at the summit of Mt. Pulag. I’ve heard of this mountain many times before but only now did it become very significant. By some turn of events, an invite came as a Facebook status update from one of my most well-travelled friends, Robbie, who maintains a travel blog. He has long been a source of inspiration and I’ve just decided on a major upheaval in my professional life. I really needed a break or at least something major to look forward to. I said yes immediately. Robbie had to ask if I was sure! I sure am and I started the journey of a lifetime. At the summit, I was fidgety. I was there, the clouds were there but the sun isn’t up yet. To distract myself, I congratulated people who just summited, high fived everyone I bumped into. At around 530 the sun’s rays started streaming into the sea of clouds. I sat on the grass and had a moment of absolute clarity. I grabbed my camera and shot the sun the moment it made its triumphant entrance. I was filled with a joy I may never be able to describe. One thing’s for sure: I may have realized this dream but there will be more adventures. Above everything, even the clouds, even the stars, is my spirit.

“Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things, reverence thyself.” This quote, attributed to Pythagoras of Samos by the quasi-religious Pythagoreans, his followers. They believed in empowerment through the self and were fiercely humanistic.
I came across this quote late last year and it struck me so hard I committed it to memory. Around the same time I heard about my friend Pepe’s new film he entitled “Above The Clouds”, a story of a guy who’s trying to reconnect with his father after a family tragedy. On January 1st, 2013 I wrote just one item as my supposedly New Year’s Resolution: 1. Climb a mountain.
I struggled to connect all of these things that moved me and it led to one single image: the infamous ‘Sea of Clouds’ at the summit of Mt. Pulag. I’ve heard of this mountain many times before but only now did it become very significant.
By some turn of events, an invite came as a Facebook status update from one of my most well-travelled friends, Robbie, who maintains a travel blog. He has long been a source of inspiration and I’ve just decided on a major upheaval in my professional life. I really needed a break or at least something major to look forward to. I said yes immediately. Robbie had to ask if I was sure! I sure am and I started the journey of a lifetime.
At the summit, I was fidgety. I was there, the clouds were there but the sun isn’t up yet. To distract myself, I congratulated people who just summited, high fived everyone I bumped into.
At around 530 the sun’s rays started streaming into the sea of clouds. I sat on the grass and had a moment of absolute clarity. I grabbed my camera and shot the sun the moment it made its triumphant entrance.
I was filled with a joy I may never be able to describe. One thing’s for sure: I may have realized this dream but there will be more adventures.
Above everything, even the clouds, even the stars, is my spirit.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege

"A lot of people listening to music now don’t listen to the songs or lyrics at all. They just go, ‘Good tones…’ and that’s it. But we’re obsessed with songs. Sometimes, I feel like people aren’t listening to our songs, they’re just listening to the sound."
Alex Scally (via bloodorangeforever)
I was at the thick of Dinagyang Festival and I danced like crazy with these Ati warriors. Amazing experience!

I was at the thick of Dinagyang Festival and I danced like crazy with these Ati warriors. Amazing experience!

Let’s go to the beach! (at Breakthrough Restaurant - Iloilo)

Let’s go to the beach! (at Breakthrough Restaurant - Iloilo)

Above the clouds, earlier today. Hello again Iloilo!

Above the clouds, earlier today. Hello again Iloilo!

WHAT IS FUNCTION? MMM: A reply to a need. WHAT IS ART? MMM: A need to reply. 

WHAT IS FUNCTION?

MMM: A reply to a need.

WHAT IS ART?

MMM: A need to reply. 

(Source: lpdnewyork)

 Fiction by The xx

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Reblogging this audio post from last year in honor of today’s Suits episode.

(Source: thysz)

I caant. I caaant.

I caant. I caaant.

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At dusk earlier today, I saw these beautiful lights hanging on a leafless tree. It looked charming and menacing at the same time.

At dusk earlier today, I saw these beautiful lights hanging on a leafless tree. It looked charming and menacing at the same time.

 Sweetie by Carly Rae Jepsen

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I’m pretty sure they were listening to the whole album.

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Currently. (The featured music in this episode is killing me.)

Currently.

(The featured music in this episode is killing me.)

“Do not be worried about me because I thought you maybe, look like a little bit worried but like I’m sooo fine with the fact that Ray is coming tonight I mean like even if he is coming I don’t know if he is coming like I am ready to take this party by storm like ‘I am woman, hear me roar’.”

— Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet), in the dying minutes of that clip, managed to steal the show from an already electric Elijah (Andrew Ranelles) and Hannah (Lena Dunham) exchange.

Like it or not,the second season of Girls premieres tonight on HBO. (Where I am, we look up to internet heaven for manna aka torrent links.)

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Can’t wait.

EDIT:

GIRLS and Lena Dunham rack up wins at the Golden Globes.

(Source: Blackbook)

Obviously new to this shit.

Obviously new to this shit.