Jason F Maurer

Some more of my camera tossing photos

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Andrew decided to spill a ton of peppers on his pizza. Ha.

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My friend and mentor Edward Kinney said these two things yesterday and I found them to be very true and inspiring…

“You have to stop seeing just the object; that’s how the food gathers see – NOT how artists see”

and

“Artists function at their highest when they are in touch with their impulses.”

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So for those of you who think that your vote counts… check this out…

I got this from…

http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/faq.html#process

“Is my vote for President and Vice President meaningful in the Electoral College system?

Yes, within your State your vote has a great deal of significance. Under the Electoral College system, we do not elect the President and Vice President through a direct nation-wide vote. The Presidential election is decided by the combined results of 51 State elections (in this context, the term “State” includes DC). It is possible that an elector could ignore the results of the popular vote, but that occurs very rarely. Your vote helps decide which candidate receives your State’s electoral votes.

The founders of the nation devised the Electoral College system as part of their plan to share power between the States and the national government. Under the Federal system adopted in the U.S. Constitution, the nation-wide popular vote has no legal significance. As a result, it is possible that the electoral votes awarded on the basis of State elections could produce a different result than the nation-wide popular vote. Nevertheless, the individual citizen’s vote is important to the outcome of each State election.”

or this part on how these people get the position…

“Who selects the Electors?

The process for selecting electors varies throughout the United States. Generally, the political parties nominate electors at their State party conventions or by a vote of the party’s central committee in each State. Electors are often selected to recognize their service and dedication to their political party. They may be State elected officials, party leaders, or persons who have a personal or political affiliation with the Presidential candidate. Then the voters in each State choose the electors on the day of the general election. The electors’ names may or may not appear on the ballot below the name of the candidates running for President, depending on the procedure in each State.”

Now I’m not saying to not vote, but I have always been curious as to why Big Al didn’t win and I knew it was because of electoral college but I had forgotten my consitution from goverment class in high school so I looked it up.

I’m now fumed. There are a group of other people whom the current encumbents choose that we apparently SOMETIMES vote in(with out really knowing much about it I might add) that make all the political decisions for us! WTF!!! This needs to be overhauled in someway – which by the way according to that website the Electoral college system has had the most proposed amendment changes -so its not like people are not trying.

Well I thought I’d share my frustration with the world – cuz I can’t frankly understand how there is a tight race going on between a man who is older than the State of Alaska and a man who came from a food stamp family.

J

Tags: elections, electoral, mccain, obama, rights, voting
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Troy going over bouncing ball principles and weight for animation 1.

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Ode To Joy from Beaker on Vimeo.

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Damon on Palin

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Ah the beach.

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Ok sports fans… Warren shot me this link

http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2008/09/most-alien-looking-place-on-earth.html

What is truly wack about this is that almost ALL of these plants, landscapes, etc are literally in Delgo. Now I know what you are thinking… we ripped them off … but I swear to you all that I’ve never seen them before – and I’m pretty sure our Art Directors hadn’t either – although we’d have to ask them to be sure.

For a second lets say that they didn’t know – how is it that we created these things and that they now exist? Did they tap into some greater sub conscious thing, was it genetic memory coming through – maybe they vulcan mind melded with the Earth… either way I’m totally freaked out!

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In so many ways do I envy them,

yet they often loose sight 

of what is true.

What is pure.

They dance but they don’t feel.

They sing but they don’t hear.

They draw but they don’t see.

It is life’s greatest irony that age 

makes you respect these things

more.

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Viviene one of the best Teaching Assistance Ive ever had is off to the big apple to begin her career. Good luck Viv, we will all miss you!

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The best soda pop in the world.

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More camera tossing photos…

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