Friday, July 9, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
First Day on the Job.
Hey,
Back again with a new post. First I want to start off by saying that work experience is vital for everyone to have. It gives you the insight as to how people interact at the workplace and the etiquette associated with it. So without further ado...
My first day on the job..I would say it was very productive and very different. With every job, you get a sense of imaging what it would be like if you were to stay in that job. For some good reason, I feel that I can really excel in this environment. Not necessarily the building per-se (I do like my workstation though!), but the social environment and interaction is pretty good.
What did I do today?
Well, besides eating a good lunch- courtesy of Wendy's- I am tasked with designing an interactive website for the company that has e-commerce and maximizes its potential in SEO (Search Engine Optimization). So today was solely research and analyzing the current site and looking at the company's competitor's sites to gauge how they are using SEO.
I found that they are really pulling resources together in putting their websites on the map. Something that our company is trying to get right but isn't there yet. So my job is to obviously get us there and ahead of their competitors.
A daunting-but-exciting task. One that will test my knowledge but ultimately expand it and in the end, through preservation and hard work, we can achieve this goal.
Wow, I sound like a corporate exec.....
Any who, that concludes my first day. Stay tuned for daily posts of my endeavors!
Signing off,
Carter
Back again with a new post. First I want to start off by saying that work experience is vital for everyone to have. It gives you the insight as to how people interact at the workplace and the etiquette associated with it. So without further ado...
My first day on the job..I would say it was very productive and very different. With every job, you get a sense of imaging what it would be like if you were to stay in that job. For some good reason, I feel that I can really excel in this environment. Not necessarily the building per-se (I do like my workstation though!), but the social environment and interaction is pretty good.
What did I do today?
Well, besides eating a good lunch- courtesy of Wendy's- I am tasked with designing an interactive website for the company that has e-commerce and maximizes its potential in SEO (Search Engine Optimization). So today was solely research and analyzing the current site and looking at the company's competitor's sites to gauge how they are using SEO.
I found that they are really pulling resources together in putting their websites on the map. Something that our company is trying to get right but isn't there yet. So my job is to obviously get us there and ahead of their competitors.
A daunting-but-exciting task. One that will test my knowledge but ultimately expand it and in the end, through preservation and hard work, we can achieve this goal.
Wow, I sound like a corporate exec.....
Any who, that concludes my first day. Stay tuned for daily posts of my endeavors!
Signing off,
Carter
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Update- 7.3.2010 Template Design
Sup.
As you can see, I've done a little template change to my blogspot. I think it really suits my theme a bit with the map and all. Or maybe it's just cool. Either way, this is a part of my design overhaul. The header that you see now will be changed in the near future and some other things will be implemented as well after further research. So enjoy this now and leave a comment!
Signing off,
Carter
As you can see, I've done a little template change to my blogspot. I think it really suits my theme a bit with the map and all. Or maybe it's just cool. Either way, this is a part of my design overhaul. The header that you see now will be changed in the near future and some other things will be implemented as well after further research. So enjoy this now and leave a comment!
Signing off,
Carter
LEAD and Beyond.
Hey
Back again with a new post. I've been quite the traveler these days and now that most of them are done and gone, I would like to share some of them with you guys.
So most recently, I participated in a program called LEAD Business and it was hosted at the Darden Graduate School of Business at University of Virginia. It was a three week program and I've amassed so much insight, knowledge and new found abilities and most of all: communications and friendships I could consider life-long.
I was paired up with 29 other students and sent into the world known as College that we all will soon enter in the following summer. Each with our own talents and personalities, we were broken up in to teams to create a website in which would involve social media to market a business started by real entrepreneurs. That was the main focus of the program. We had classes in business, and all the professors, and guest speakers were all friendly, personable and very informative. We also visited many corporations like Music Today, Exxon Mobil in Fairfax, AOL in Dulles, Capitol One in Richmond, FDIC in D.C. and we also had video conferences with people in salesforce.com, and digg.com. I really enjoyed all the visits and gave us an inside look at how these companies are run and what corporate life is like- although Capitol One is a bit different.
The other side was the nightlife and pretty much all the freedom a college student really has. We went downtown, ate ice cream and frozen yogurt, went ice skating, had a party, played sports and just hung out. It's was truly an experience like no other. Everytime i'm asked how my summer was, I will always say "Amazing."
Before that, I was in Florida soaking up some sun and hanging out with my friends before they went to college. And now, I will be headed to Murpheesboro , NC for a family reunion this weekend. Catch yah later.
After this post, I will have some videos up of some of the most profound lectures and my group's presentations at Darden and at AOL for the website release party!
Signing off,
Carter
Back again with a new post. I've been quite the traveler these days and now that most of them are done and gone, I would like to share some of them with you guys.
So most recently, I participated in a program called LEAD Business and it was hosted at the Darden Graduate School of Business at University of Virginia. It was a three week program and I've amassed so much insight, knowledge and new found abilities and most of all: communications and friendships I could consider life-long.
I was paired up with 29 other students and sent into the world known as College that we all will soon enter in the following summer. Each with our own talents and personalities, we were broken up in to teams to create a website in which would involve social media to market a business started by real entrepreneurs. That was the main focus of the program. We had classes in business, and all the professors, and guest speakers were all friendly, personable and very informative. We also visited many corporations like Music Today, Exxon Mobil in Fairfax, AOL in Dulles, Capitol One in Richmond, FDIC in D.C. and we also had video conferences with people in salesforce.com, and digg.com. I really enjoyed all the visits and gave us an inside look at how these companies are run and what corporate life is like- although Capitol One is a bit different.
The other side was the nightlife and pretty much all the freedom a college student really has. We went downtown, ate ice cream and frozen yogurt, went ice skating, had a party, played sports and just hung out. It's was truly an experience like no other. Everytime i'm asked how my summer was, I will always say "Amazing."
Before that, I was in Florida soaking up some sun and hanging out with my friends before they went to college. And now, I will be headed to Murpheesboro , NC for a family reunion this weekend. Catch yah later.
After this post, I will have some videos up of some of the most profound lectures and my group's presentations at Darden and at AOL for the website release party!
Signing off,
Carter
Friday, April 23, 2010
Updates- Beyond Reality 2.0
What's up you guys!
Just a few quick updates:
Click to hear music file
A.Y.B. Force- Breaking Point
EDIT*: Because I'm having difficulty with the music imports. I'm going to put out one to see if it works.
EDIT**: StreamPad does not read my .wma files so I'm now in the process of converting the files to .mp3 and put them on Project Playlist and get rid of StreamPad.
EDIT***: StreamPad Is going to be scrapped and i'm going to use Projcet Playlist. First batch of songs go to one of the pioneers in Japanese DJing (Nujabes- R.I.P.) He died in a tragic accident in Tokyo in February. So as a tribute, click and enjoy his music!
The Playlist will be at the bottom of the blog. Just if you want to browse the list, pick and choose what you want to hear.
Just a few quick updates:
- Just implemented StreamPad (http://www.streampad.com/)- an awesome way to import your songs onto your blog, facebook or even your websites! Just click on the link and follow the instructions!
- These posts will serve as audio posts to import my songs onto StreamPad.
- In the works of developing a WordPress account and a full blown website!
Click to hear music file
A.Y.B. Force- Breaking Point
EDIT*: Because I'm having difficulty with the music imports. I'm going to put out one to see if it works.
EDIT**: StreamPad does not read my .wma files so I'm now in the process of converting the files to .mp3 and put them on Project Playlist and get rid of StreamPad.
EDIT***: StreamPad Is going to be scrapped and i'm going to use Projcet Playlist. First batch of songs go to one of the pioneers in Japanese DJing (Nujabes- R.I.P.) He died in a tragic accident in Tokyo in February. So as a tribute, click and enjoy his music!
The Playlist will be at the bottom of the blog. Just if you want to browse the list, pick and choose what you want to hear.
Monday, April 19, 2010
What Do You Like In A Girl (Young Women) Part 1 of 2.
In the mist of my thoughts, I stumbled upon something that I'm always asked. Either from my peers, parents, extended family, or my brother, It is one of the most-I wouldn't say prevalent but-important question one could ask a guy who is becoming a young man. That question of course is, "What do you like in a girl?"
Let's take the mall for instance. Now keep in mind, the question is formed and asked in many ways. So back to the mall scenario, I'm at the mall with my friends and we are good looking guys and wear nice clothes. So we get spotted, we spot girls, the same routine every time. Anyhow, one of my friends (not to call anyone out) would say, "yo, look at that girl over there." So I'd look, and he would then say, "she's got a nice (something external)." We're all like yeah, that is nice or an equivalent.
Now for me, looks aren't everything. From experience, I know that cute can get ugly really fast, hot gets cold and stale but beauty is always constant. Because there are more qualities to "Beauty" than there is to "cute", or "hot". Looks help, but here mental and spiritual attributes are more vibrant than their physical counterparts. To me, the ratio of External to Internal is about roughly 30% to 70% because anyone who has had or is still in a long relationship knows that looks aren't everything- there's more to a girl than that.
Now keep in mind, any girl who is reading this, this can apply to guys, but as a disclaimer, because I'm a guy, this is geared toward guys. So without further ado, lets begin to decipher the other attributes of a girl that I am attracted to and everyone else should be too.
Beauty:
(courtesy of Merrian Webster, Dictionary.com)
Instead of boring you with countless definitions of "Beauty", I provided 3 solid ones that contribute to this piece of my note.
As stated before Beauty has many attributes other than Physical Attractiveness. It covers the sense of well- being one has when interacting with this person, looking at this person or even the thought of that person exhibits that sense. For those who are married, or in a long relationship (both should be stable and happy otherwise, it wouldn't be in either of those stages.) can attest that thinking of their spouse or significant other makes them smile. Yet even with beauty, we have only touched the tip of the ice berg.
We must delve deeper yet again.
The Personality of a girl makes up 100 percent of what I look for in a girl internally and externally. Why? In the broader sense of the term, Personality is the embodiment of the physical, mental, emotional, and social characteristics of an individual. It's the body language, the way she speaks, her confidence (or swagger), her optimism, her spiritual view, her intelligence, her wit, everything. When I spot these great characteristics in a girl, that's when I say, "that's who I want to be around." It doesn't necessarily mean that I want to be her boyfriend, but it applies to wanting to be her friend as well. (The other type if relationship will be talked about in another post.)
As I digress, with a strong positive personality and great looks (it's a plus), you know you have a girl of class, style and regality that could be considered both beautiful and sexy.
Everything from her gestures to her walk is key into deciphering what kind of person she is. This is also how I detect if someone is either "cute", "hot" or "beautiful". Now this is a subject all in itself. But for the sake of this already long note, I'll shorten it up as much as possible only getting the main points out.
Kind of a weird way to end this note, but At the moment, I've lost a bit of my train of thought. So with that said, this is part one of a two part note talking about what I like in a girl. So I leave you with this, "What kind of girl do you like?" and for girls, just substitute "girl" for "guy".
Part 2 of "What Do You Like In A Girl" coming soon.
Let's take the mall for instance. Now keep in mind, the question is formed and asked in many ways. So back to the mall scenario, I'm at the mall with my friends and we are good looking guys and wear nice clothes. So we get spotted, we spot girls, the same routine every time. Anyhow, one of my friends (not to call anyone out) would say, "yo, look at that girl over there." So I'd look, and he would then say, "she's got a nice (something external)." We're all like yeah, that is nice or an equivalent.
Now for me, looks aren't everything. From experience, I know that cute can get ugly really fast, hot gets cold and stale but beauty is always constant. Because there are more qualities to "Beauty" than there is to "cute", or "hot". Looks help, but here mental and spiritual attributes are more vibrant than their physical counterparts. To me, the ratio of External to Internal is about roughly 30% to 70% because anyone who has had or is still in a long relationship knows that looks aren't everything- there's more to a girl than that.
Now keep in mind, any girl who is reading this, this can apply to guys, but as a disclaimer, because I'm a guy, this is geared toward guys. So without further ado, lets begin to decipher the other attributes of a girl that I am attracted to and everyone else should be too.
What is Beauty?
Beauty:
- the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit.
- an individually pleasing or beautiful quality; grace; charm.
- In its most profound sense, beauty may engender a salient experience of positive reflection about the meaning of one's own existence.
(courtesy of Merrian Webster, Dictionary.com)
Instead of boring you with countless definitions of "Beauty", I provided 3 solid ones that contribute to this piece of my note.
As stated before Beauty has many attributes other than Physical Attractiveness. It covers the sense of well- being one has when interacting with this person, looking at this person or even the thought of that person exhibits that sense. For those who are married, or in a long relationship (both should be stable and happy otherwise, it wouldn't be in either of those stages.) can attest that thinking of their spouse or significant other makes them smile. Yet even with beauty, we have only touched the tip of the ice berg.
We must delve deeper yet again.
Internal Attributes
Personality
The Personality of a girl makes up 100 percent of what I look for in a girl internally and externally. Why? In the broader sense of the term, Personality is the embodiment of the physical, mental, emotional, and social characteristics of an individual. It's the body language, the way she speaks, her confidence (or swagger), her optimism, her spiritual view, her intelligence, her wit, everything. When I spot these great characteristics in a girl, that's when I say, "that's who I want to be around." It doesn't necessarily mean that I want to be her boyfriend, but it applies to wanting to be her friend as well. (The other type if relationship will be talked about in another post.)
As I digress, with a strong positive personality and great looks (it's a plus), you know you have a girl of class, style and regality that could be considered both beautiful and sexy.
Body Language Is KEY!
Everything from her gestures to her walk is key into deciphering what kind of person she is. This is also how I detect if someone is either "cute", "hot" or "beautiful". Now this is a subject all in itself. But for the sake of this already long note, I'll shorten it up as much as possible only getting the main points out.
- Displays Confidence, Self-Esteem and Drive. A confident girl is a girl who will have your back no matter what. She will fight for you if you can't, she will speak up when she or yourself is being wronged, and a girl with confidence has no limits. This attributes to her Self-Esteem and Drive. A very positive girl who is true to herself has the power to do anything. And that in itself is powerful for a girl to have. Not just for school or work but for relationships too. These qualities are invaluable and infectious.
- Displays Sincerity and Honesty. Sincerity and Honesty are also invaluable and will help in being successful. for a girl to have this, she has the ability to call out someone who is wrong, unfair, rude or an equivalent. She is trustworthy and follows through on her goals. No one wants a to be around someone who is dishonest.
- Displays Emotions (Happy, Sad, Solemn, Angry, etc.). This is self explanatory so on to the next one.
- Displays Personality traits (Domineering, Shy, Shallow, Fierce, etc.). A girl's gaze can be intimidating but it is one of the most regal aspects of a girl too. Looking into a girl's eyes can reveal ALOT about them. It tells you if they are shy, shallow, fierce (very confident- could be dangerous), Domineering (bad. in a relationship, we should be partners not Super-villain-henchman.) and many other traits.
The Walk:
The Hands:
The Arms and Facial Gestures:
The Eyes (gaze):
Conclusion:
Kind of a weird way to end this note, but At the moment, I've lost a bit of my train of thought. So with that said, this is part one of a two part note talking about what I like in a girl. So I leave you with this, "What kind of girl do you like?" and for girls, just substitute "girl" for "guy".
Part 2 of "What Do You Like In A Girl" coming soon.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
New and Exciting Projects!
What's up family?
I've got some projects I'm working on with some colleagues of mine, which, like the header of this post says, are "Exciting". They are, really! What? You don't believe me? Well, wait until you get the synopsis!
Project #1: SAT.
This project, I'm working with one of my schoolmates named Laura. She's a great writer and helped with the development of the story of this project titled: SAT. (Which stands for some acronym that will be revealed later)
Synopsis:
This story follows a high school student (we haven't developed a name just yet) who is a Junior and preparing for the SAT. Sounds fun so far right? Without revealing much more (because this is a WIP), I'll say that it includes Martial Arts, Zombies and a Sister who's an Android? Now that's Exciting.
As a treat, here is a concept character design of a character in SAT. Enjoy!
Solemnity-
2. Deeply earnest, serious, and sober.
3. Gloomy; somber.
Now I leave you with, Which one are you?
Carter.
I've got some projects I'm working on with some colleagues of mine, which, like the header of this post says, are "Exciting". They are, really! What? You don't believe me? Well, wait until you get the synopsis!
Project #1: SAT.
This project, I'm working with one of my schoolmates named Laura. She's a great writer and helped with the development of the story of this project titled: SAT. (Which stands for some acronym that will be revealed later)
Synopsis:
This story follows a high school student (we haven't developed a name just yet) who is a Junior and preparing for the SAT. Sounds fun so far right? Without revealing much more (because this is a WIP), I'll say that it includes Martial Arts, Zombies and a Sister who's an Android? Now that's Exciting.
As a treat, here is a concept character design of a character in SAT. Enjoy!Project #2: Portfolio Development.
This is more of a progression-of-self project. This will consist of trial and error, but the end result will produce a Striking Portfolio showcasing my best works and my progression as an artist. The best part is that you guys will be here to witness my progress every step of the way!
And finally, not necessarilly a project, but here is a new pic of me!! This will be the new profile pic of this blog! So as a caption description: Let's unveil "Which one are you?"!
Solemnity-1. A trait of dignified seriousness.
2. Deeply earnest, serious, and sober.
3. Gloomy; somber.
Now I leave you with, Which one are you?
Carter.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
It's been a long time.
Hey hey hey!
It's been a long while since I've last posted here so to be fair I will recap these past few months:
January: NEW YEARS!! Living my last few weeks in Riverview High.
February: Birthday! Got me a new PS3 and a shiny metallic controller! Just started my school on the 7th. Here we go again!
March: Currently, I've been called by many colleges and had been interviewed by the Art Institute of Philadelphia. That institute was very homely and I could imagine my self being there. The admissions counselor who toured me was very well mannered and asked me some pressing questions. I was amazed at all the cool projects the students worked on and the tools that allowed them to do those feats.
Just one problem: Accreditation. I have a bad feeling that If I went, graduated their accelerated program, that my credits wouldnt transfer to another college for graduate studies. So on to the next one, and now my eyes are on Ringling College of Art and Design, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Savanna College of Art and Design and Full Sail University--Which I will be touring all during the month of May!!!
Other than that, I'm chillin at the crib listening to a new artist called Childish Gambino and mcDJ who is also known as Donald Glover who wrote for 30 Rock, is apart of the group DERRICK Comedy and is Troy from Community!! He's pretty amazing. He also rocks some of the best gear ever. Check him out: http://www.childishgambino.com/, http://www.iamdonald.com/.
So I hope to post more frequently. Until then, I sign off this day by saying peace!
Carter.
It's been a long while since I've last posted here so to be fair I will recap these past few months:
January: NEW YEARS!! Living my last few weeks in Riverview High.
February: Birthday! Got me a new PS3 and a shiny metallic controller! Just started my school on the 7th. Here we go again!
March: Currently, I've been called by many colleges and had been interviewed by the Art Institute of Philadelphia. That institute was very homely and I could imagine my self being there. The admissions counselor who toured me was very well mannered and asked me some pressing questions. I was amazed at all the cool projects the students worked on and the tools that allowed them to do those feats.
Just one problem: Accreditation. I have a bad feeling that If I went, graduated their accelerated program, that my credits wouldnt transfer to another college for graduate studies. So on to the next one, and now my eyes are on Ringling College of Art and Design, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Savanna College of Art and Design and Full Sail University--Which I will be touring all during the month of May!!!
Other than that, I'm chillin at the crib listening to a new artist called Childish Gambino and mcDJ who is also known as Donald Glover who wrote for 30 Rock, is apart of the group DERRICK Comedy and is Troy from Community!! He's pretty amazing. He also rocks some of the best gear ever. Check him out: http://www.childishgambino.com/, http://www.iamdonald.com/.
So I hope to post more frequently. Until then, I sign off this day by saying peace!
Carter.
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