February 2012
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What is Valentine's Day?
Valentine’s Day. A day that singles hate, men dread, and women own, to say the least. For most, the holiday is a hassle. It sets upon expectations that those in relationships must act upon in order to keep the peace. But like most holidays, the true value of the celebration is lost behind materialistic, superficial, and exterior principles.
For example, thanksgiving becomes more centered on eating...
“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it...”
– Morrie Schwartz
“You can have anything in life, if you will sacrifice everything else for it.”
– James M. Barrie
“Would you like me to give you a formula to success? It’s quite simple,...”
– Thomas J. Watson
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
– Pablo Picasso
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Strengths
According to Strength Finders 2.0 by Tom Rath and the researchers at Gallup my top 5 are:
1. Empathy
-You can sense the feelings of other people by imagining yourself in the others’ lives or others’ situations.
2. Intellection
-You are characterized by your intellectual activity. You are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.
3. Developer
-You recognize and...
January 2012
9 posts
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Top 20
1. Be Ken Nhu
2. Close your eyes & take a deep breath
3. Smile at people
4. Laugh
5. Don’t gossip
6. Don’t take anything personally
7. Don’t make assumptions
8. Express yourself clearly
9. Seek first to understand, then to be understood
10. Approach everything as an opportunity to learn
11. Relax, slow down
12. Chew your food
13. Always do your best
14. Go with...
Mindful
The word, Mindful. There’s something about it.
Hands down, it would have to be my most favorite word.
It’s special to me. It makes me feel great. It resonates deeply and squarely with my emotional well-being. It’s like it walks with its own atmosphere. Inside and out, it’s like no other.
When someone says it, I’m surprised. It catches me off guard and I have to...
“Obstacles are things a person sees when he keeps his eyes off his goal.”
– E. Joseph Crossman
My Collection
I never thought of myself as a collector of anything, but as I thought more about it, I realized I was wrong. I am a collector and I do collect. Maybe others collect watches, or photos, or music. But that’s far from me. What do I collect? I collect thoughts.
It begins with a single word. And it’s quick. It’s spontaneous. It’s thrilling. And it doesn’t come alone. They burst into my head like a...
“You know, when all is said and done, usually more is said than done.”
– Anonymous
December 2011
2 posts
6 tags
Wish List
To the people in my life I’ve met and to the people in my life I have yet to meet. To the people I see on a regular basis to the people I haven’t seen in years. To the people I care most about to the people that care most about me. To the people just entering my life to the people just about to leave.
Today is my birthday. Here is my wish list:
Give me a piece of the true you.
Give me the warmth...
November 2011
8 posts
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Giving Life
The ultimate gift: life.
Question: How do you give life. Answer: by giving your time.
(Note: Time, in today’s standards, comes in the form of your attention, your eyes, your ears, your voice, your touch, your emotions.)
Every person has a set limit of time to live (e.g. 80 years=29,200 days=700,800 hours=42,048,000 minutes.) Let’s call it their “life supply.” Obviously,...
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What I Learned In Hawaii
A few weeks ago, I took a trip to Hawaii with my parents and my sister. These family trips can sometimes be hard to handle. We all want to do different things, we don’t always listen to each other, and we push each other’s buttons. But despite all of the ups and downs traveling with my family entails, there was one major lesson I learned in Hawaii:
Slow down and appreciate the small...
The People (Part 2)
All I have is the people in my life.
They are the most important.
They are and they always will ever be.
They are too…
To keep me living.
The People (Part 1)
I live for people.
That is it.
That is the bottom line.
That is the end.
I can’t do anything else, even if I tried.
October 2011
1 post
September 2011
6 posts
Wind, Land, & Sea Finale Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM Sat. 6-8AM PST
1.) Katie Herzig: Free My Mind
2.) Trent Dabbs: Your Side Now
3.) The City Harmonic: Manifesto
4.) Amy Stroup: Backed Into The Corner
5.) Allen Stone: Last To Speak
6.) Andrew Belle: Open Your Eyes
7.) Plug In Stereo: How To Love (Lil Wayne Cover)
8.) Angus & Julia Stone: Just A Boy
9.) Jesse Thomas: Stay
10.) Steve Moakler: All The Faint Lights
11.) The...
Thank You Nathan
For subbing for me yesterday. I owe you one.
-Ken
Wind, Land, & Sea Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM Sat. 6-8AM PST
1.) Andy Davis: Beautiful Day for Bad News
2.) Butterfly Boucher: All of The Things
3.) Jeremy Lister: Fit
4.) K.S. Rhoads: Dark Hotel
5.) Tyler James: Down to the Garden
6.) We Are The In Crowd: Never Be What You Want (acoustic)
7.) Greg Laswell: The Killing Moon (Echo and The Bunnymen Cover)
8.) The Parlotones: Push Me To The Floor
9.) K.S. Rhoads: Where I...
Double Cheeseburger Sub Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM Sat. 3-6AM PST
1.) ModifiedBass: PDown
2.) The Lonely Hearts: Passive Aggressive
3.) Kate York: Wished For Song
4.) Paper Route: Second Chances
5.) Shortwave Radio: Cardiac
6.) Disappointed By Candy: Feeling I Got
7.) Trent Dabbs; Helpless State
8.) Betsey Roo; Turn It Around
9.) Tyler James; Stay Humble
10.) The Griffin House: Lay Down In Your Fields
11.) The Golden Sounds:...
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Wind, Land, & Sea Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM Sat. 6-8 PST
1.) Isbells: Reunite
2.) The Jezabels: Hurt Me
3.) Scars on 45: Give Me Something
4.) Matthew Perryman Jones: Echoes of Eden
5.) The Sweet Serenades: Die Young
6.) Plug In Stereo: A Love Like Mine
7.) The Material: Bleeder (Alkaline Trio Cover)
8.) Andrew Ripp: Savior (live acoustic)
9.) Paper Route: Are We All Forgotten
10.) Graham Colton: Graceland
11.) Ari...
August 2011
3 posts
Wind, Land, & Sea Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM Sat. 6-8AM
1.) Casey Shea: Good Man
2.) Gaslight Anthem: We Did It When We Were Young
3.) Carolyne Neumann: All The Way
4.) Andrew Ripp: Peace Like A River
5.) Susie Suh: Love Is On The Way
6.) Jay Malinowski: There’s A Light
7.) Matthew Mayfield: Where The Streets Have No Name (U2 Cover)
8.) Alexander Cardinale: Sick of Dreaming
9.) Thao and The Get Down Stay Down:...
Wind, Land, & Sea Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM Sat 6-8AM
1.) Ali Harter: You Can Keep Em’
2.) The Joy Formidable: Cradle
3.) Owen: Use Your Words
4.) Calahan: When You Come Home
5.) Griffin House: Just Another Guy
6.) Tyler Burkum: Beauty Moving
7.) Aidan Hawken: Innocent
8.) Mat Musto: Born This Way (Lady Gaga Cover)
9.) Trent Dabbs & Joy Williams: A Million Miles To Go
10.) The Format: On Your Porch
11.) Greg...
Wind, Land, & Sea Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM Sat. 6-8AM 1.) Castle Lights: Paint the Stars
2.) Adam Agin: To Be Alone
3.) Jana Kramer: I Won’t Give Up
4.) The Black Rabbits: Hurry Hurry
5.) Tobias Froberg: Precious
6.) Andrew Belle: Open Your Eyes
7.) Matthew Mayfield: Paranoid Android (Radiohead Cover)
8.) Tyrone Wells: All Broken Hearts
9.) Joy Williams: If You Wanna Go
10.) Local Natives: Who Knows Who Cares
...
July 2011
9 posts
Wind, Land, & Sea Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM Sat. 6-8AM
1.) The Mostar Diving Club: World Apart
2.) Divided By Friday: Prove It
3.) Honey Pie: Never Get Enough
4.) Ian Axel: Gone
5.) Fine Day For Flying: Fireflies
6.) Black Lab: Say Goodbye
7.) Trespassers William: Different Stars
8.) Tyrone Wells: Use Somebody (Kings of Leon Cover)
9.) We Are The In Crowd: Never Be What You Want
10.) Color of Clouds: Come Back To Me
...
Wind, Land, & Sea Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM Sats 6-8am 1.) The Dangerous Summer: Work In Progress 2.) Katie Herzig: Hey Na Na 3.) Fay Wolf: Yours 4.) Portugal. The Man: So American 5.) The Pipettes: Dirty Mind 6.) Julian Perretta: Wonder Why 7.) Angus & Julia Stone: Big Jet Plane 8.) Matthew Mayfield: Fix You (Coldplay Cover) 9.) Kendall Payne: I Will Show You Love 10.) As Tall As Lions: Love, Love, Love 11.) Ally Burnett:...
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Wind, Land, & Sea Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM Sat. 6-8AM
1.) Molly Marlette: The Robber & The Boy
2.) The City Harmonic: Manifesto
3.) He Is We: Pour Me Out
4.) Trent Dabbs: Wake Up Call
5.) The Fling: Cold Comfort
6.) Ry Cuming: Is This Love
7.) Hello Vegas: My Tongue Is Tied
8.) The New York Vagabonds: Skylines Medley (cover)
9.) Patrick Park: How The Heart Grows Wicked
10.) The Material: Let You Down
11.) Trent...
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Wind, Land, & Sea Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM 6-8AM
1.) Melee: Built To Last
2.) Andrew Belle: Static Waves (ft. Katie Herzig)
3.) David Condos: Like Wolves
4.) Joe Purdy: Wash Away
5.) Micah Brown: Finally Free
6.) Animal Kingdom: Tin Man
7.) John Mark McMillan: I Dreamed There Was A Fountain
8.) Honey Honey: 1979 (Smashing Pumpkins Cover)
9.) KaiserCartel: Okay
10.) Joy Williams: Speaking A Dead Language
11.) Molly...
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Wind, Land & Sea Playlist
KUCI 88.9FM 6-8AM
1.) Jets Under Fire: Just Like The Cold
2.) Alex Winston: Locomotive
3.) The Format: The First Single
4.) Honey Honey: Little Toy Gun
5.) Josh Wilson: I Refuse
6.) Reunite: Morning Comes
7.) Somersault Sunday: Just The Girl (The Click Five Cover)
8.) Robotanist: On/Off Ledge
9.) Jake McMullen: Soul
10.) The New Limb: We Forgive You, Gene
11.) Vanaprasta: G-
12.) The...