New Music- "Bring Back the Bop" project

Jason's Music



This is the link to my music page. Some new tracks as part of my project.

Update - "Into Me" Art Series

This is "Back to the Center"

I hit a wall with the concept, and it's a piece I pretty much didn't really finish.

The Emptiness of Updates

I have another art gallery update in the works, but in the meantime, I have to comment on something I think is historically stupid. It's the topic of system and firmware updates on our devices. I've watched this process deteriorate and corrupt over the years.

 I remember the fact that updates, be they system updates or software updates, go back decades. However, in the beginning, they were not only optional, but for the overall benefit. Even Windows updates were not overdone back then, but only when necessary and provided greater service for your computer. We all agree that Windows 97 and XP were 2 of the best operating systems in history. This is sad, being that they are nearing 20 years old. I remember having to update my computer no more than 2 or 3 times back in the 90's, when I was actually making an effort to be a PC gamer. That was an interesting era where I played games such as "The Secret of Monkey Island," "Jazz Jackrabbit," "Kings Quest 7" and "Duke Nukem." I really enjoyed PC gaming at that time, and I remember my parents having a salesman over to explain the benefits of purchasing an ACES computer to help us kids study and do better in school. I laugh thinking about that now. I was already a bright kid, and still am. However, I have to applaud those efforts as well. I remember my parents purchasing the computer, as well as an Encyclopedia collection for me and my siblings to study with after school. I used them. I've always been that type of kid. I still remember mapping out the nervous system and the Brain in detail from studying the Encyclopedia, and playing some of the learning games that came with the computer. I wasn't a kid who totally wasted that stuff. However, I also recall when I first went online with AOL, and that famous dial-up jingle that we all know ringing in my ears. I immediately went to the free-game Arcade, and that's where I downloaded several games to play. I only had 1 or 2 issues where I needed to upgrade my software to run certain games like "Quake."

  Then we fast forward to the early 2000's when you still had updates that were optional and that provided programs to benefit your use. This transitioned over to gaming devices around 2005. I remember when I had the PSP at launch, and you had to have the latest firmware in order to run the current games. If you didn't have it, whatever game you purchased had the firmware upgrade built into the disc to be installed. These updates  brought us software that was cool, like the comic book viewer, the online radio, the Senseme Music app, etc. They were for a reason. Even in the early Xbox 360 days, the homescreen got a facelift with one of the updates and several apps as we know them today. But then after a few years, there was a transition. Suddenly, with one of the system updates on the PSP, it was announced that they would stop supporting the Radio function for the system, as well as ceasing the release of digital comic books. That sucked, but if you had the comic reader on your system, you were good with what you had, as long as you didn't erase it, which I stupidly did.


 Today, almost completely without the notice of people, updates have officially degraded to anti-piracy, and bullying technology. When you get an update these days, features that you like are often removed by force. You get no noticeable upgrades or software at all. In fact the only thing that your screen does is flicker. And they have consumers convinced that this is enhancing the performance of their games and software. No it isn't. It's the companies way of keeping track of your system, and maintaining the power to shut you down whenever they feel the urge. This bothers me moving forward in gaming. A lot of people keep asking when I'm going to get the new Playstation 4, and I can't seem to get it through to them the fallacy in gaming today. They are so convinced they are making out like a bandit. I explained to a gamer today, that Microsoft announced that they would be revamping the usage of the systems processing cells to promote enhanced gaming that can compete with the PS4. What this is an example of, is the ability of companies to avoid making new hardware. They have most people convinced that  they needed to upgrade systems to the new generation. The truth is that they could have squeezed today's graphics out of the older systems if they wanted to. To profit, they make new hardware, and charge insane prices for them. Also, today's software is hardly secure- and not from pirates, but from the companies. The other day, I went to transfer some pictures to my Vita, and got a message that I had to get an update to continue. It's the same message I get on my 360 from time to time. I have to accept the update, or I cannot continue use of my system. What bothers me is that this nonsense has now transitioned to offline. I'm okay with being blocked from online servers if I decline an update, but to tell me that I can't sit in the corner of my dungeon with my system and play solo to my heart's content, unless I let YOU- the developer, into my house and console for routine checks. I have a huge problem with that, as well as the fact that most of you don't have a problem with that. The government loves the fact that you all acquiesce to that crap. This is part of the motion to eventually lock down on every person like a prisoner in the near future. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but many feel that the fact that systems come with an onboard camera and a demand for constant online activity, is a passage for you to always be seen and monitored. There is something to that, especially when today's televisions also have online and camera support. And if you notice, tweaking these features has become less and less doable. Many times, features like online connection and cameras can be somewhat locked in on the device. Because of the convenience, most don't mind though. I personally have a problem with that, and because of that, I don't think I'll be moving forward in the gaming race. I don't mind missing out on the new horde of war and demon games anyway, so have fun with that kids.

 I just wish that there was a way to refuse these updates. The answer in the end may be to revert back to non-technology. Anyway, that was my little piece on this matter. Stay tuned for updates on the "Into Me" art gallery series. Peace.

Boxing Update: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

Here we go again. As we near the middle of training camp, more nonsense surfaces from the Mayweather camp. For years, I have tried and wanted to respect and like Mayweather. Each time, he shows himself to be a sniveling coward, who will do anything to look after himself, and win.

 Earlier this month, we heard reports about the Mayweather camp, under the tutelage of Mayweather's father- Al Haymon, paying sparring partners to avoid going to Manny Pacquiao's camp and stay home. We already knew that Mayweather began working with Alex Ariza during his war with Marcos Maidana. Apparently, Ariza just gave him some diet and stretching tips. Yeah, I believe that. It's now obvious to me that he did that to avoid having a second tough fight with Maidana. He "developed" the power to keep Maidana away from him with body shots. Now, he has reportedly begun working with Angel Heredia- the man who juiced Marquez. Marquez ran to Heredia in desperation, to avoid losing the 4th match to Pacman, which would have essentially ended his career. The funny thing is that Heredia and Ariza are the very people that Floyd has acted as if he is against his whole career in his little so-called pioneering campaign to clean up the sport. Also, according to sources, The Mayweather boxing camp has been working with the two of them for quite some time, with several Money Team fighters being busted for doping under USADA regulations. As a Youtube commentator brought out, Floyd is surrounded in the very filth he claims to fight against. Ask yourself, what prevents a baseless lunatic from joining the fray of filth he helped build in an organization he controls whenever he sees fit? Sudden morals?


 Now, in a fight that, in his own words, Floyd has never been more hungry for a victory in, he goes down the same road. People keep wondering why he would be caught dead with these guys. The truth of the matter, is that Mayweather has always cared more about victory and himself than what people see and think. He's said that time and again. The point that I emphasize, is that now I honestly believe that he was scared of this fight immensely. I now believe that Pacquiao is the better fighter, in terms of overall integrity, and Mayweather just can't handle facing an opponent on his level. He doesn't like fighting unless it's a clear victory ahead. And people think that him testing means something. My question to those people is, "Did they catch Marquez yet?" I thought so. EPO, which is one of the specialties of Heredia, is almost impossible to catch in an athlete after competition, or even in training. If Marquez got his dirty win and ran, only to use possibly again after refusing the VADA testing in his fight with Bradley, how much moreso can the highest paid athlete in the world dodge a positive test. I've said many times that Mayweather could have been dirty most of his career, and we wouldn't be able to catch him. He practically has Las Vegas in his pocket. That's part of the reason for his allegiance to fighting in that venue. All of the reasons that I hear about fighting in Vegas, such as the history etc. is such crap. Pedal that on some idiot, not me. Madison Square Garden, the Staples Center, Dallas Arena, Macau. There are several historical sites to have a big boxing event in. Betting is legal in Vegas, and Vegas is the arena of choice for fights that are rigged and need to go off without a hitch. Just like a juiced Anderson Silva having his positive test results put on hold and beating Nick Diaz in Vegas. Suddenly, for that fight, it had to take place in Vegas. Even when Jon Jones spared the life of Daniel Cormier, refusing to tee off after screaming about how personal the feud was. That fight had to be in Vegas. Even after the brawl at the conference. Vegas is the seat of corruption- Floyd's womb. One thing I do know is that I can spot a fighter who is heavily juiced and seeking a KO. I knew early into the 4th Marquez vs. Pacquiao fight, that something was up with Marquez. If you couldn't tell after the first knockdown, that sent Manny across the ring, then stick around- you have a lot to learn in this sport.

  A Youtuber made a very good point. He said that with the experience and team behind him, there is nothing that Mayweather stands to gain from non-boxing minds such as Ariza and Heredia, except for drug enhanced performance. That's what they do. I can't have the blind faith in Floyd that Stephen A. Smith has. I look at that now, with pity. I really want to feel like Stephen does about Floyd, but there is too much I would have to ignore, and I refuse to do that. I've watched the media turn this into a race war, and in the end Floyd is a disgrace to his. Someone with so much talent and passion should not allow fear to blight their career. In the end, simply the fear of loss will drag him to the lowest of lows. I made a prediction about the outcome on May 2nd, and it's identical to Stephen A. Smith's. However, now that I see how Floyd is going about it, I will have no respect for it. Now if I see the KO that I predict, I'm going to know what empowered it. I have a good mind to boycott the fight and the sport, but I'll reserve my feelings for now. This brings to mind Lance Armstrong. Both he and Floyd inspired me greatly as an athlete. Both of them had supreme control and power as well. In fact, they're perfect examples of untouchable athletes. For years, Lance denied using any steroids, and I honestly believed him. I wanted to believe he was that great. I watched a documentary movie on Lance Armstrong called, "Anything to Win." They showed how hard it was for those who knew of his cheating, to do anything about it, due to the power and influence he had. He even had the court system eating out of his palms. It sickened me to find that he cheated from the very beginning. It wasn't until he broke himself down, that it all came down for him. Floyd my end up being the exact same. Over the last few years, society has had to come to grip with finding that almost all of its great athletes are in fact not. The trend has been so strong, that it has made people rightfully question greatness in its entirety. I have a bad feeling about Floyd Mayweather. It looks like this trend is starting again. I thought Lance had passion, and I thought Floyd did too. But what we often find to be the case in the end, is that the great athletes, are just great actors, performing an elaborate role.

Update: "Into Me" Art Series

This wasn't exactly what I envisioned before the drawing, but it made sense at the end. I might do something similar again.

Race Relations: Essay 2

This is another foray into the world of race relations. I didn't have a whole lot that I intended to say about this. However, I was definitely motivated to speak. The other day, I was reading a thread online about Muhammad Ali. In fact, it was a discussion started from a comment that I made. I find it very odd that recently, there was an article talking about celebrities with Irish heritage, that pulled several strong black figures such as Ali into the mix. This is coupled with the constant race arguments I hear at work, where Gennady Golovkin and other boxers from Eastern Europe countries being used as "White Power" enforcers. Then, the other day, a person made a comment that Kim Kardashian is one of the only white celebrities built like that. At first, I paused. Then, a short debate was started, which shocked me completely. I find it very hilarious, that today, the scope of race has changed, or shifted to a state it perhaps was in long ago. Now, in the age of Zimmerman and company, anything that is off-black, is accepted as white. Years ago, Jews and Italians were scolded as tanned skin minorites, by the controlling white supremacist hierarchy of the country. Today, it seems as if, seeing their numbers suppressed, and feeling outnumbered, there's been a gradual recruitment of sorts, as if it's an attempt to isolate the black race as some outlandish race.

 I've said it before, and will again; even if you look at it from a physical standpoint, it looks dumb to call a people who are by large, a tanned skinned and ethnic people -white; simply because they're agreeable. Suddenly, race has become based on social status and acceptance. I've heard constantly Anderson Silva, who identifies as a Brazilian descendant of slaves, referred to as non-black. And the reason is simply because he is such a high profile figure. The minute a prominent black celebrity becomes influential beyond a certain point, an attempt is made to isolate them from blacks. Even look at how Cleopatra was portrayed in the movies decades ago. In fact, there are people today, who still refuse to believe that Egypt is in Africa, simply because it houses so many prominent things that they respect.

  The sad thing is that the targets of this metamorphosis play into it often times. The reason is simply that society has been largely brain-washed to  subconsciously look at this so-called "white opinion" as the baseline for all thought. This is not to attack or berate any race. This is simply the result of malicious cowards who have wanted respect and dominance for ages. That psychological tactic has caused minorities to look down on themselves, even when they are in instances where they are the majority. It's amazing to watch. But of course, if you're Kim Kardashian, or Tiger Woods, or Kris Humphrey, or many other celebrities, you're going to play by the rules that you have been programmed to believe exist. So as far as their concerned, they are white. As long as that gets them protection and acceptance, they'll take it. Very few have the backbone to see reality. People have been taught to think, "Of course. Why wouldn't I want to trash on the filthy black race. That's what they're there for." If you're hopelessly black, you hate yourself, and accept less. If you're attached in any way to another race, and see an opportunity to be accepted, you'll spit on the black race if need be, simply because it feel like the safe thing to do.


 That's not to say that everyone does that. In fact there are a lot of mixed blacks who go the opposite route, and are afraid to acknowledge any mixed roots for fear of ostracism from the black community. That's where Tiger Woods falls in as well. He has tried to, under pressure, play the white card at times in the past. However, at the center of it all, he acknowledges his blackness. Where blacks got up in arms, is simply the fact that he embraced his other roots. They took that, in their insecurities, as him disowning them. I disagree with that immensely. It seems like individuals can't find a middle ground. Nonetheless, I find it amazing that middle eastern and Asian races are now considered white. As more Zimmerman crimes are committed, and black lives treated as less and less, expect to see more osmosis of the races to the opposite direction. And it's sad, because race should not even be an issue. Inside of the human races, all colors and nationalities came from one source. Science has found that there are greater variances within races than there are outside of them. Yet this tells people nothing in their blind nonsense. I always shake my head when I see Jewish people, who were supposedly oppressed and killed numerous times in history, go off on racist white-power kicks. That's the crap that is facilitated by the times. I've seen Asian's look down on and mistreat blacks with Asian roots, completely unaware, simply because they think that behavior gets them a good seat at the almighty White table. It's pathetic. That's very much at the heart of the Zimmerman murder, and it all stems from people who lack self esteem leaving their homeland and seeking to conquer those they admire.

  That is the gist  of what was on my mind regarding that topic over the last few days. Anyway, until next time.

Magnum Opus links &Additional Art Series Pictures

I'm back again. This post is to add some images from the Art Series, "Into Me." These few pictures, were also in the novel, "Magnum Opus: Reminiscer." Since I haven't done so, I'm going to include a link for my novel, so you can purchase or download it. The album, "Magnum Opus: Res Ipsa Loquitur," goes together with the novel, and this art series will tie into both of them. It's an ongoing thing I plan on doing, that's a cross between a comic series, and art gallery. It feels comfortable. I'll be uploading more soon.

Magnum Opus: Reminiscer
Those Silent - Book 1 of Magnum Opus

The Machine - Finished

Working on some techniques. Here is the finished painting of "The Machine," from the novel, "Magnum Opus: Reminiscer." I think the novel is quite well done, and not just because I wrote it. I suggest it as a breeze read. It's only about 160 pages, but has a lot to it. It's very cheap to purchase, and I believe it's free to download as a PDF. Anyways, this is sort of the cover picture to the Art Series I'm doing

Into Me: New Art Series by Jason K. Addae

Hey wassup guys. This is a preview of something I'm working on. My "Into Me" Art Series. It might be continuous. I'm capturing a lot of the turmoil going on right now. The Piece, "I Know Who You Are" was inspired by what I think was an amazing movie, and one I relate to somewhat - " The Machinist."