Politics & The Media
I generally avoid talking about politics as much as possible. I have my own views, as we all do, and just like our outlooks on life, is based off of our own experiences. Our views of our world will only…
Category: observation
How Good Do You Want to Be?
There’s one thing I’ve come to realize in life. It’s not how good someone is, it’s how much they work at it that makes them great. Case in point, a few years back I auditioned for NBC’s The Voice, and…
Launching Yourself Into Space
A little over an hour ago the SpaceX rocket Falcon Heavy, all courtesy of Elon Musk, launched into space, heading to Mars, from Cape Canaveral. From where I was, you could barely see the rocket and the wisp of white…
What Language Do You Speak?
I grew up learning both mandarin and english at the same time. Being a member of an immigrant family, growing up in the US, it was necessary to understand both, especially when the majority of my family understood one language…
What Brought Me to Florida
For those who know me, Florida wasn’t really some place I thought I’d ever move to. I thought I’d be a New Yorker for all my life, even if I was always a fan of the beach, taking day trips…
The Truth Behind Perception
Perception is a pervasive thing. It permeates all facets of our lives, whether we acknowledge it or not. I’ve been thinking about it for quite a while, how perception has been both a benefit and a detriment in my own…
Return of the Mack
It’s been some time since I’ve posted, and quite a bit has changed since last write up. I’m no longer living in New York. Back in the Summer of 2015, due to several unforeseen circumstances, I was lead to move…
Impossible
Right now a friend of mine, Joelle is battling stage 4 breast cancer. Also, the son of my head pastor is battling an aggressive form of cancer, which had returned after he was listed as in remission. Yesterday, not necessarily…