So, if you thought Katherine was a nice gal, think again. The latest in what Calvin has gotten himself into… she steals from her elders! She also fights, but bystanders got in the way of the shot.

No commenting on photography skills. It was my first basketball attempt. And that’s my little blurb on what we’ve been up to here, at least this evening.

Posted By: Linh October 31st, 2007
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Recently Roger and I discovered a delicious asian food restaurant near our apartment. We decided to give it a try and the events that followed are completely real.

1) Roger calls the restaurant to order pick-up from his cell phone. He does not introduce himself, but the man on the phone mysteriously asks, “Is that all for you, Mr. Wong?”

2) Roger and I went about our normal lives.

3) Later that week I call the restaurant from Roger’s phone to place a pick-up order. “Hello, George Wong. How can I help you?” Okay now we’re getting concerned. Roger’s cell is on his dad’s (George’s) family plan and it’s a Maryland area code. But aren’t cell phone numbers unlisted?

4) Days later, I place an order online for pickup, using my email (kevin[@]kevingalls.com). When I get there and pay cash for my pick-up, the name on the order is George Wong. WTF?

5) This is the weirdest one. I have never called the restaurant from my cellphone, which has a completely different area code than Roger’s. I decide to dial in a pick-up order while driving home from class. The phone rings until I hear a voice. “Hello, George Wong -what would you like to order today?” answers Satan.

6) Okay this has gone on long enough, a few days later I call in an order and when I go to pick it up and pay for my bag that says “George Wong” on it, I ask the restaurant owner, “Why do you keep calling me George Wong?” “What is your name?”, he responds. I look down at the handful of cash I was paying with. If I used a credit card, they’d know my name and I’d be in their enormous database of lies. “Roger”, I replied.

Posted By: Kevin October 24th, 2007
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I’m kicking this website off with a little rant about politics. I apologize.
As a graphic designer, I am taught to think differently- outside of the conventional theories and explore new options every day. I live in Atlanta, Georgia right now which means I live in a liberal city scattered with extremely conservative people. Usually those people are kept at bay from populated areas because they are afraid of diverse thought and cultures. They get spoon fed propaganda without knowing it- or worse, agreeing with its opinions. Justin and I referred to people’s mindset in these confederate states as “tunnel-vision.” You will inevitably find people with tunnel vision in the south, especially if you are driving after a short rain. The second a raindrop hits the pavement in Georgia, 20% of vehicles immediately and spontaneously crash into the nearest object. Tunnel Vision effects everyone to some degree - we all look out for ourselves and interpret what we see based on our own belief system rooted in our upbringings. This is understandable. Albert Einstein was said to have the gift of creativity. -His reply was that he merely had the gift of viewing the world as though he were not in it. This freed him from conventional wisdom to make his own observations and draw his own conclusions. Imagine if you were born into a world without psychological influence. What astounding conclusions would you make about the world around you? We may not all be Einsteins, but our brains are capable of much more than we use them for.

Today you can’t even get to work without being bombarded with influence; billboards, radio, conversation with ghosts. Just kidding -or am I? Even the fact that you go to work and where you work was partly decided for you by the society you live in. Just remember that your brain is capable of filtering information. Every now and then stop and examine your environment. What is your location? Think universal location. Now think, molecular location. Look at your clothes if you’re wearing any and consider why you are wearing these particular clothes. Consider the fabric, the color, the stain on your pocket. Did you make it yourself? Did you get it from Walmart? How much fresh water was used in a poor nation to grow the cotton that became your shirt? How about that cheeseburger?

I don’t mean to extend my political influence on you, just encourage internal thought. The next time you are faced with a decision, consider what your society expects, then consider our global society, then consider the best course. That’s good, I knew if you thought about it you’d get a Mac instead of a PC. You win.

Posted By: Kevin October 24th, 2007
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We are a skilled and diverse group of friends who grew up in Montgomery County, MD. This website was started in an effort to keep our group of friends in contact though we live across the country from one another. I know it has been a while but now we have the new and improved DIGITALBLOG 2.0!

Posted By: Kevin October 8th, 2007
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