Spark up your evening with Sparklers.

Just like television, reading blogs can be a way to escape. I can understand the appeal of some of these blogs with their artistic photos and cutesy pictures of cupcakes and what not. I understand the wanting and longing for a romantic, cute, perfect life. The only problem is that nothing is always perfect. No one’s life is always cute. Therefore, these blogs like television and the mainstream media offer false illusions that people often try to mimic but only to find themselves disappointed.

And on that note, {jliu} and I will some photos we took of us trying to be hip and cool with sparklers

Being a Mujer

Please step out of your body and try to understand mine
Because when I walk at night I feel so alone and blind.
I look to my left and I look to my right, and I see men like you staring at me with your beady little eyes looking down my spine.
And I walk in fear and live in fear not just for myself but for my daughter, my sister, my mother, and my grandmother.
Because as womyn we have two heads to hold and two things to carry: our body and dignity.
And even though I’m covered from head to toe, because it is cold, you still know I’m a womin.
Is it because I have two things popping out of me? Or is it the innocence in my eyes and the hesitance I have when a male walks by?

So listen up little fucker.
You only think with your two inch thing
and
You may try to succeed and steal that one thing that keeps me- me.
My virginity, my pride, my womanhood but you will never forget this voice, because as long as I got my soul, I will continue to shout, write, and shame you to hell. Because my body, and her body, and their body is one thing you shall never take.

Of course, you can take my body literally and take it physically.
But you cannot take something that I control and respect so dearly.
My body, my temple, my home, my space.
Un lugar de cambio, un lugar de dolar, y un lugar de felicidad.
So step back you piece of shit, because when you invade my space, you are colonizing my freedom.
My freedom to exist as a mujer con poder.

How to Have a Successful Blog without Writing Much

1. Be good looking.
2. Be skinny.
3. Have money to buy expensive clothing/items.
4. Have money to travel.
5. Have money for an expensive camera and lenses.
6. Take unique vintage looking pictures that everyone has. Or romantic European styled ones.
7. Put up your favorite food recipes and/or pictures (requires no originality)
8. Include how-to’s on image improvement for insecure teens.
9. Create a personal “favorites” article every once in a while with a simple list of things you want to buy.
10. Always put a positive spin on everything.
11. Repost/link an interesting article off a site with substance.
12. Take romantic European pictures.
13. Create a photo diary when you don’t know how to describe an experience. (Art in all forms is great, but has expression in words become underappreciated?)
14. Instruct people on how to be polished like you.
15. Market yourself and your blog.

We understand that people look at blogs to escape reality or to relax for their own pleasure. However, keeping things short and sweet are limiting our use of other mediums that are more complex and require a deeper understanding of the subject.


And because we want a successful blog, we will be subscribing to a few of these cheap tricks.

Traveling is nice, but when the budget is tight. The budget is tight...Photos of local areas in Los Angeles

The Decline of Self-Esteem via Facebook.

Hola Friends. Hola Mujeres- Shout out to the rockin womyn out there. Stay strong, beautiful, and proud. Don't do shit for men(I don't want to sound heteronormative-but due to the past struggles womyn have faced and still face; we can't let men put us down). Well friends, as you all know as creatures of an industrialized & "modern" society, we all suffer from issues. Many people suffer from jealousy/envy, low self esteem, sadness, and much more. Life can be disheartening, and things can be disgruntling. However, we all have to push each other to keep trotting forward. In the midst or racism, classism, war, natural disasters, ageism, homophobia, sexism, war, rape, starvation, homelessness...things can get gray. There's so much hatred and ugliness, but there's also so much beauty! So let's keep each other strong. Let's help each other be positive. I know its hard, shit, for every positive thing I say, 10 other nasty things come out first. But I am writing this, in hopes of healing, in hopes of believing, in hopes of being happier. We all have tons of goals, tons of things to do...but we can always try to be happier despite whatever stage in our life we may be in. So whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it! Get rid of that unfortunate block. So get rid of that television, if those models on tv keep tormenting you. Don't starve yourself. Be healthy. Get rid of that magazine, if those ridiculously photoshopped womyn keep staring back at you. Get rid of that partner, if they are no good to you. Get rid of that phone, if you find unhappiness. The moral is: get rid of that thing that is bringing you down. There are certain things that we may think we need, but we do not! Si Se Puede! We don't need a lot of things, but unfortunately through consumerism and commercials we are made to believe that we cannot live without some of these gadgets. However, we are humans, we are animals, and we can live without some of these unnecessary items. I know its hard, I've been having trouble with getting rid of facebook. But I am finally going to do it. I know it can be hard, but ask for help. Don't do it alone. I'm giving my friend my fb password so I won't cheat and reactivate my profile. I'm getting ready to finally say goodbye. I've had a love/hate relationship with facebook. It's a great tool for staying in touch with upcoming events, parties. It's great for keeping in touch with old friends and for organizing. However, Facebook has also changed the way we communicate with each other. Despite the privacy settings, facebook is very impersonal. People can see what you're doing. I have to say goodbye to facebook, because I hate the way I've become dependant on it. I sometimes check it obsessively! It's ridiculous. Furthermore, I hate the way it makes me feel. I am constantly comparing myself to others...You know how some people are tormented by television, well FACEBOOK YOU TORMENT ME. And I'm through. Through with obsessing over dudes who obviously think little of me. I'm through with comparing myself to my friends who are traveling the world and seem to have everything going so well in their lives. Because obviously everyone has issues, and what sometimes may appear as someone having a great time, can be an individual actually suffering from internal sadness but posting a facade to the world. I'm not trying to make you skeptical of what people post. I'm not trying to belittle the happiness people are having, but just be cautious. Don't compare yourself to your friends, to your fellow mujeres. That's the last thing we need. Our society is constantly creating things to help keep us more connected, but in reality these things are tearing us apart. It's like "oh shit, he did not just add his ex girlfriend." Or it's like "what the hell, why are you talking to that guy on facebook?" See...That just sounds like a whole bunch of drama. And if were generally not down for drama, then why are we keeping these social networks around? Let's talk and have coffee, face-to-face. Let's forget the virtual conversations...Now I know this is not always feasible. Plus the internet is a big tool in our lives, but how bout you keep that info about you and your STD private. Write that shit to your friend in an email. Okay, now I need to check myself, because I've written some pretty outlandish things on facebook, and as I critique facebook, I am here writing on a blog! uff, what a bunch of hypocrisy if you ask me. At least I can acknowledge my hypocrisy. UNLIKE you, you damn "feminist" player, womanizer! Uff. Sorry that was a tangent, obviously I still got some hurt feelings within me. At least I feel better. See, writing helps! Mhhhmm. Healing time. To all those people out there, my friend {jliu} and I got a philosophy: MIND, BODY, & SOUL. You gotta feed those three things & you'll be fine! Mind: Read, Educate yourself, stay current on issues occurring in the world. Body: Exercise, dance, swim, move your body, healthy sex. Soul: Write, make art, hear music, make music, be creative, write poems.

Therefore, I am writing & it is helping my soul! So I encourage you to do things that will help your mind, body & soul!

{eb}

Why do we take so many pictures nowadays? Ever since digital cameras have become so much more accessible to the masses, people are constantly taking photographs. Sometimes, it seems that the “fun” revolves around the photo taking process, rather than a camera merely snapping a shot of a moment or a memory. We often pose or do silly poses in front of these cameras? And what do we do with all these photos? Come on, be honest…You probably post them on facebook, or your blog, or keep them in electronic folders on your computer…And from there what? Do you glance back at them & live in nostalgia lane, or are they keepsakes you never really refer to? What do people do with all those photos? Especially the ones of their exes…Hm, I’ve never really had an ex, so I wouldn’t be able to tell you, but I am truly curious. I hope this blog doesn’t seem like a space where I purely pose questions. I hope people can answer some of these questions. Comment, and we can start the discussions.

I know I’m a hypocrite, and I acknowledge that. I also take tons of photos. I don’t have a fancy schmancy camera, but I do have a nice little digital camera that my brother gave me. I am really grateful for the camera that I do have. No, I do not have a lens that is bigger than the size of your penis, but I have a little baby camera and it gets the job done. Anywho, who needs expensive cameras when you got photoshop? Just kidding. I don’t have photoshop. I have a pc, and my poor baby is virus prone, so I got to keep shit basic. Yea that’s right. Haha. Talking about computers. Who knows where I could purchase a computer or electronics that are made with conflict free minerals? Let me know, and I’ll buy you a cake. Jk. Maybe I’ll send you a picture of myself pooping- which is my latest hobby. [:

{eb}

The Very First Entry...Ahh Don't be Hatin. Read & Enjoy

This blog has been in existence for a while, but I hadn’t updated. I was waiting for the right moment. I just needed the time- although time is not the issue. I wasn’t mentally ready to update a blog. Who reads blogs? & What do those people enjoy to read? Why do we write in blogs? What is the purpose and who are we trying to impress? Well I am single, and not ready to mingle. So now that I have established the fact that I am trying to impress no one, now I can freely move forward and write. Write, write, and write. This blog will updated by myself {eb} and {jliu}. You will get a different type of blog. Haha…How many times has that been used before? But en serio, {jliu} and I are friends, so we obviously have similar interests but we also have differences like all humans. Therefore, this blog will have a variety of things: photos, fashion, comida, tips, critique, and much more. So stay tuned. [:

{eb}