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The Karl

Eh, one.

About Me


I'm nobody important...
...but I'll change your life if you let me in yours.
For more photos, feel free to visit my Flickr site. I will be adding more periodically.
"The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning." Morrie Schwartz
My favorite photo by Kim Taylor Reece - "Kai Olo Hia"
In this venture, nothing gained // I've only just touched the surface // Once nervous, when writing for a worthless purpose // It was once more than this, before the heart left the beat // The soul left the speech, I'm still trying to reach my niche, and teach the love again // Inside the hate of a present day // Got stepped after, being genuine we're swept away // Before importance of diamonds, bells and a platinum place, fallen from grace // Not my campus with another trace // Of the same thing I came in, this thing is worth saving // Standing in the pockets holding tongues of what I'm saying // Blaming myself only for supporting what they're playing // I may peek through the storm, but now it's raining // Although, creating is native to me, I tried to be // Even patience couldn't save it, from the days of pages // They couldn't believe I would say this // No longer without wings // Too many undermind, what I underline // Placing my poetry underneath their making of rhymes // It was a creation of frustration // Brown bricks or black slates // Subway trains and cardboard bound with masking tape // It was the sound of the evening, the way the day grew late // Words tumble from lungs over my tongue and gave a new taste to my fate // It doesn't matter how the chatter would paint us // With love on our side they could barely stand against... us.
What's in store for The Karl? Hawaii this August! Aloooha!
For info on "Project Constance" - Click Here . Much thanks!

My Interests

x Photography
x Music
x Poetry
x Singing on Occasion
x I *heart* my Subaru - Kaile!
x Cars - Driving & Wrenching
x Culinary Arts - Cooking & Eating!
x Sports - Football & Basketball
x The Outdoors
x The Beach - Walks & Sunsets
x Road Trips
x Meaningful Conversation
x Meeting New People
x Varying Experiences
x Randomness
x Love, Life & Laughter!

I'd like to meet:


Anyone.
AiM - dithyrambiK 713
Feel free to drop a line and say, "Hello!"

We haven't met, but I'm the one hoping to get inside your loneliness.
With a whisper that lifts you up, a gift of scripture, a picture of holiness.
And I'll be waiting 'til it's only us and the day you hold me.
Just to know that it must be sacred
With a trust of a naked infant, the instant life is held.
See how the night is held, a gallery of gallaxies
with you its most attractive piece.
You call to my spirit through the walls of my flesh.
Yeah, I fall when I hear: "my darlin'"
How I long for those words to transform my world into your platform
as we act out the Song of Solomon.
I'm following your scent, 'til all logic is absent.
And you are all that makes sense.
My defenses are down on purpose.
I want you to hurt this pride.
Murder this ego as you work inside.
Nurture this need to breathe you in like you're morning air,
and exhale when stars appear.
From up here, I can only dream to kiss you.
Until then I miss you.
Amelie - Mr. J Medeiros

"I don't know if we each have a destiny, or if we're all just floatin' around accidental-like on a breeze. But I, I think maybe it's both, maybe both happening at the same time." Forrest Gump

Music:

Current Favorites:
x Mr. J Medeiros
- Of Gods and Girls
x The Procussions
- 5 Sparrows for 2 Cents
x Ohmega Watts
- The Find
x Lupe Fiasco
- Food & Liquor
x K Os
- Atlantis - Hymns for Disco
x Crown City Rockers
- Earthtones
Also...
x Hip Hop
x Dance - OM Records!
x The Classics
x Rock & Alternative
x Raggae & Dub
x [Neo] Soul & Funk
x [Nu] Jazz & Blues
And more... I'm a music junkie!

Movies:

I love 'em!

Television:

x Jeopardy!
x CSi: Las Vegas
x Grey's Anatomy
x Law & Order
x King of Queens
x MythBusters
x Food Network
x Comedy Central
x MTV & VH1
x Morning & Evening News
x Sporting Events:
The NFL
The Home Team:
San Francisco 49ers!
My College Team:
California Bears!
The NBA
The Home Team:
...Go Warriors!

Books:

Currently Reading:
e500 User Manual
by Olympus =)

Recommendations:
Tuesdays with Morrie and
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
by Mitch Albom

Heroes:

x The Cheerleader
x Parents
x Family
x Friends
x Myself!
x GOD

My Blog

Photos: B-Boy Document '07 - Sunnyvale, CA

This what happens when a dude with a camera reunites with the hometown b-boys......and, oh was it a good ol' time!Location/Date: Plaza del Sol - Sunnyvale, CA 052607 ...
Posted by The Karl on Mon, 28 May 2007 06:04:00 PST

Thank You...

Warriors for an awesome season!  From those cold autumn and winter nights of listening to the game as I drive home from class.  The mid-season trade.  To the push into the playoffs.&nbs...
Posted by The Karl on Wed, 16 May 2007 10:57:00 PST

My Current Project...

Foremost, I want to take this opportunity to thank all those who have already shown and expressed support for my current project.  So before I continue, please take the time to watch the followin...
Posted by The Karl on Thu, 10 May 2007 10:16:00 PST

UPDATED: Warriors win in Game 6...

Bring on ROUND 2!!! I really hope Ellis steps up this game.  This year's most improved player has to show why he's just that!  If he does and everyone else executes and stays out of foul tro...
Posted by The Karl on Thu, 03 May 2007 10:44:00 PST

What's my age again?!

Funniest thing happened this past Saturday as I was on my way home from Tai/Phil's place.  Phil and I had gone biking that afternoon around Alviso.  After the ride, I left the bike at Phil's...
Posted by The Karl on Tue, 01 May 2007 07:17:00 PST

The WARRIORS... UPDATED!!!

Finally, after all these years make it back to the PLAYOFFS!!!  It'll surely be a pretty interesting first round as they face off with the Mavs, whom they've dominated against this entire season ...
Posted by The Karl on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:55:00 PST

So, how was your day?

Regardless of how you choose to answer this question, just feel fortunate and blessed to have had the chance to have read it. With that being said, condolences to all those who had their love one's l...
Posted by The Karl on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:31:00 PST

Photos: Sunset Silhoutte - Pescadero, CA

So, today I had the pleasure of being kidnapped, along with Phil, by Tai and her sister, Vannessa.  We went to Duarte's Tavern in Pescadero... cozy and quaint lil' restaurant with some awesome, y...
Posted by The Karl on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:40:00 PST

Photos: Children and Night Lights - Windsor, CA

The following set is from my recent vacay, with practically the WHOLE family, up to Windsor, CA in Sonoma County.My beloved nieces, Jowanne, Janessa and Jelaiza...Yeah, no pics of the newborn, Jasmine...
Posted by The Karl on Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:03:00 PST

Photos: The Sequel - Sunnyvale, CA

So, last night... Richard, Charlie, Daniel and myself were at "Downtown" Sunnyvale for another shoot.  Charlie and Daniel had their cameras on hand and snap'd photos of their own.  Here's my...
Posted by The Karl on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:05:00 PST