Bourdain Brings Me Home

Most of us get caught up in speed of life. Hardly ever do we live in the moment and truly enjoy and appreciate our own existence. If we are not planning for the future, near or far, we are dwelling on the past.

I don’t like to post quotes much because I think one should be inspired to produce their own quotes to share with the world. On rare occasions I hear something that brings me back down to Earth and puts me in my place, and this is one of them.

“It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I have still to go, how much more there is to learn. Maybe that’s enlightenment enough – to know that there is no final resting place of the mind, no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom, at least for me, means realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go.” -Anthony Bourdain (No Reservations – Peru)

Every once in a while, bring yourself back down to Earth. Let somebody put you in check. Stop and put the wide angle lens on. Love the people in your grasp, and live in the moment.

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Unoriginal TUMBLR

So here is my main problem with Tumblr and all of its unorginal users. A blog is meant to convey the feelings, thoughts, opinions, or other pertinent or non pertinent information of the author to the reader.

Author: -noun – The maker of anything; creator; originator: the author of anew tax plan.

All day I am spammed with Facebook and Twitter posts notifying me of new Tumblr posts. Now, this wouldn’t be such a bad thing, IF ALL THE POSTS WERE ORIGINAL AND CAME FROM THE BLOG AUTHOR! STOP USING TUMBLR TO REPOST STUPID BULLSHIT THAT IS NOT YOURS OR FROM YOU!

You are like old people with email spam forwards. IT IS THE SAME SHIT AND NOBODY  WANTS TO SIT THER AND READ REPOSTS ALL FUCKEN DAY!

Moral of the story is, If you blog, then make sure it is from you. Nobody wants to see your spam.

Rant complete.

2010
11/17
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Vote or pay!

If you think your one vote will not make a difference, think again. Think about how many people tell themselves that their vote won’t make a difference. Now, take all those people and send them to the polls. That group of people just changed the outcome of that election. The more you continue to think this way, the more the people around you will start to think this way. You are a potential fire started among your friend and family. With this upcoming election on Nov. 2nd, it is critical that you make your vote count. There are a lot of hot and heavy issues that DIRECTLY effect all of you, including our next Governor! Maybe some people don’t understand, or maybe they just don’t care. It is time to change your way of thinking! I have included a couple links. One is to register to vote, and the other has all the information of what is on this upcoming ballot. PLEASE! do your part in changing the place we live for the better.

http://www.ocvote.com/vote/howtoregister.htm Here you can electronically register to vote. The website explains that it is TOO LATE to register for the Nov. 2nd elections, but believe me, I have been working with the OC Registrar of Voters for a long time, and if you register now and go to the polls on election day you will be able to vote provisionally which means you will again have to fill out the voter registration card. Then you will be able to vote like anybody else, now and in future elections.

http://www.calvoter.org/voter/elections/2010/general/index.html This website will give you all the information for what is on the ballot. Read the issues that are important to you and make your own decision. “Figuring things out for yourself is practically the only freedom anyone really has nowadays. Use that freedom.” - Jean Rasczak “Starship Troopers”

2010
10/21
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Time travel

2010
10/20
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My conversation with NewEgg (must read)

Me = Jason Orban

Cat lady = 68 year old, cancer infested, owner of 35 cats and a rocking chair lady

Me: Places phone call… *RING RING* enters extension number……… Department doesn’t answer phone, goes to VM.

Me: Calls back, this time presses *0* for operator.

Cat lady: Newegg

Me: *waiting for her to say something else*

Cat lady: Newegg…

Me: Hi, can you connect me to the business department.

Cat lady: *long pause* Well there isn’t a place I can transfer you, what are you calling about?

Me: Sales tax exempt form.

Cat lady: Sales tax exempt form… Ok, let me transfer you to Brian.

Me: Ok, Thank you!

Cat lady: *transfers me to Brian*……… HIS VOICEMAIL COMES ON.

Me: I hang up and call back to the operator.

Cat lady: Newegg.

Me: Hi, I just called and you transfered me to Brian, but i got his VM.

Cat lady: Oh, well he should be there, the only other person that handles it is at lunch. You can leave him a message or call back after 1pm.

Me: *looks at clock. Time says 1:24pm.* What time zone are you in?

Cat lady: California.

Me: So, it’s 1:30….

Cat lady: Oh, well call back after 2pm.

Me: Ok, thank you… *hangs up*

2010
09/27
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SHOOT IT! SIKoK4Sho Ready for Vegas

SIKOK

S is for SHOOT IT

‘Nuff Said.

2010
08/16
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Action Reaction, You’re a douche

Today, as I am about to make a left turn onto Gilbert from Trask, a lady with a “Ford (POS) Flex” is waiting to turn left onto Trask from Gilbert. I make eye contact with her and inch up because I see my opening coming up soon. Please note, I have the right-of-way to make my left turn before she makes her left turn. As I inch up, she decides to be a douche and cut me off to make her left turn before I make mine. Naturally I stood my ground and let her be a dumbass. Another car minding its own business, going straight down Trask, clips her in the ass because she decided that at that point in time she was going to be an asshole and cut three cars off, one of which hit her.

The story, not so important; the moral of the story is what you should be interested in.

For every action there is a reaction. If you plan on driving like a douche then also plan on the consequences of your douchebaggery. If it doesn’t happen now, then it will eventually happen later. When something happens to you as a result of something you know you shouldn’t be doing then don’t expect people to feel sorry for you.  Especially don’t expect me to feel sorry for your dumbass. I wouldn’t expect anybody to feel sorry for me if I did some dumb stuff and paid the consequences for it.

Oh, and don’t go looking for drama to try to attract attention to yourself because no sympathy or pity will be shot your way.

Gym time, PEACE!

2010
08/02
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Life & Death, a New Appreciation

As the world moves on, you move with it taking most things for granted. It is hard to recognize, appreciate, and cherish everything that comes by in life; that would be too exhausting. What we can do is STOP, take a step back every now and then, and give thanks to what we do take for granted that we forgot we cared so much about. Most importantly we need to appreciate the gift of life. Take a look at yourself, YOU ARE ALIVE! We are living, breathing, laughing, giving, loving, feeling, enjoying, learning, etc… We are even gifted enough to feel pain, heartache, sorrow, remorse, anguish, etc…

There has been some recent events tearing into people, leaving them grieving. Our friends that may have passed before they were able to fulfill a prevalent life, a life where they too are able to take things for granted, are now gone, unable to experience even the hardest of hardships, the lowest of lows, or the potential enchantment of getting married and having kids. We must not let them pass in vain. This is where you need to pause, standstill, and appreciate the gift of life and not take it for granted. Appreciate the hardships you may face, whether it be school, money, love, family, because there are some that are not privileged to experience these anymore.

If you have lost somebody close to you then you know it is not them that is suffering anymore, it is the ones that they leave behind. Continue to appreciate the life around you, the ones you love, and the common misfortunes you may face. There is always an upside to the downside.

Grieve with the ones left behind in knowing that our late loved ones are in a better place.

2010
06/23
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Nothing but LOVE

A few updates from yours truly:

Looks like I haven’t done this for a while.  I kinda like my previous post and how I never really updated it after that. I’m lame, I know…

Living the dream is what I’m doing; just slowly but surely getting through to my goals in life. Pay off takes time and hard work, which requires patience, self-control, and respect for yourself (and others of course).  Biggy was right though… mo’ money mo’ problems. If you learn how to handle the scandal then you will be just fine.

Overall I have been pretty happy lately. I’ve got my family (friends) which are always there for me and down for whatever, whenever usually. I try my best to return the love and appreciation. The great thing about family is, if you get caught slippin’ up, they don’t turn their back, they lend you a hand. We have had some fun outings lately like bowling where we come together and tear shit up. That always puts a smile on my <3.

Love? I can’t say I have been searching. Actually, searching has never really given me positive results. It always just knocks and happens. It is never expected and always pleasantly surprising. When opportunities arise in front of you whether you are ready for them or not, and you don’t take them, then you are a fool.  I am not talking about love alone. I am talking about any opportunity that will better your life. The amazing thing about the human species is that we have this incredible ability to adapt to changing environments and settings to make them a part of our own lifestyle. Take what is given to you and make the best out of it. If you are handed a gift, then appreciate it, cherish it, and never let it go.

Always more later. Thanks for reading. There will be an update to my website soon jasonorban.net

By the way, RevRun.. you can suck my balls.

2010
05/03
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Chasing the Dream

There will be an update to this later, but for now… Chase the DREAM.

2010
02/22
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