Stylo

This song is part of the new album "Plastic Beach" by the Gorillaz. The Gorillaz is my favorite band! For my first car, I want an old Camaro. Then I would paint it black, and put two very important things on it: A large white star on both sides of the car, and the word "STYLO" on the front grille. I would then proceed to drive it to Damien while I play "Stylo" by the Gorillaz in my car! That is one of my BIGGEST dreams! It would make me so happy to pull in to Damien parking with "Stylo" playing! You see, "Stylo" is the Gorillaz's biggest song on their new album (of which I have). I love their songs because they are so symbolic and unique. Even my dad loves their new songs! They have come out with their music videos! Please, please! You must watch the video! It is amazing and for those who don't think it is amazing, then you must at least admit it was entertaining for you. In this video the leader of the band, Murdoc narrates the whole thing. There are a couple of things you must know to watch the video: The band "Gorillaz" is the world's first virtual band. Meaning the actual humans whodo the singing and instruments are not shown. Instead they are always represented by specific characters. Their names are "2-D, Russel, Murdoc, and Noodle. Noodle (the acoustic guitar girl) was last seen in the music video "El Manana" in which she is on a flying island and crashes from being attacked. The song "El Manana" is a GREAT song and I highly recommend you see it as well. If possible, see it before you see "Journey to Plastic Beach". Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISz_M_tIT4s

 Never to be seen again. Now, about a year later in their new album: Murdoc wants to get the band back together. And so he gathers everyone back. One thing is, though: there is no more "Noodle". You can't restart a band missing a member. So Murdoc goes to the El Manana Crash site and obtains a trace of noodle's DNA to make a cyborg Noodle. But the thing is, this Noodle is evil. Now they race back to plastic beach with all the composers they work with to make their new album. Please enjoy! Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MypXWl_uBCU&playnext_from=TL&videos=zQ1kiOR2L3g

Everything Happens For a Reason

God is the best planner. He planned everything to be perfect when he made his greatest creation: Mankind. But we all know that because we are given free will, it did not end up perfect here on earth. But God has ways of sticking to his plan. His grand plan. When one event takes place, one of two things happen; God planned it, or man committed it and God simply knew about it. But either way, he gives us ways out if we end up stuck in a situation. All we need to do is carefully look for the "ropes" he throws us. But we can't just wait to be saved from drowning without shouting "Help!". We pray. This is how we shout for help. Praying is asking, or thanking God for something. Sometimes prayer is even just talking and listening to God! You see, prayer tells God that we believe He can throw us that rope to save us from drowning in sin and suffering. Jesus gave us prayers to pray. Now we use them tell him we need, appreciate and love Him. God helps those who help themselves. But what most do not understand from this is that YOU must decide for yourself whether you have faith in Him or not. He gave us free will, meaning He will not make you believe in Him. You must do it yourself. And once you believe and then ask, God will always throw you YOUR rope. 


-Gabriel Magallanes