October 6, 2009

  • 12:26amKevin

    jonathan!

     

    12:27amJonathan

    heh, hey Kevin

     

    12:27amKevin

    i saw you liked the greatest remix of all time

     

    12:27amJonathan

    heh, well, it was a rather nice remix, I must admit

     

    12:27amKevin

    it nearly brought tears to my eyes

    have you ever heard a song that

    as it was playing

    you realize how breathtaking it is

     

    12:28amJonathan

    I think so; probably

    that utterly amazing?

     

    12:28amKevin

    are you familiar with ingrid michaelson?

     

    12:29amJonathan

    no, 'fraid not

     

    12:29amKevin

    ah

    if i could post two links simultaneously, i think the effect would have been enhanced

    she's the one singing the chorus

    and the immaculate mix between indie acoustic guitar and east coast hip hop

    brought about goosebumps and near-tears

     

    12:30amJonathan

    suddenly why this mix is so amazing is fully dawning on me...

    were you the one to do the mixing?

     

    12:31amKevin

    lol

    if i could do this

    i would just give up everything else

    and do this for a living

    my vanity does have its limits, you know

     

    12:32amJonathan

    heh, it would be quite difficult to stay popular and keep artistic credibility, often enough

    I'd go into rap, otherwise

     

    12:33amKevin

    i would just encourage investigation into the source material for the chorus

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUO0gd7cr9o

     
    12:33amJonathan

    good suggestion

     

    12:33amKevin

    and then i think the reason behind the greatness becomes clearer

    seriously

    goosebumps man

    i was in the middle of writing a sentence when it came on

    and i just stopped writing

    and revelled in the glory

     

    12:35amJonathan

    we need to have a full discussion on music, someday, Kevin. I could actually repsect your opinion

     

    12:35amKevin

    you say that as if my opinion is not respectable as of now...

     

    12:36amJonathan
    haha, no, not at all; you misunderstand me

     

    12:36amKevin

    lol

     

    12:36amJonathan
    shit, now look what you've done. I was trying to avoid being distracted from my hw tonight

     

    12:37amKevin

    my bad

    i was distracted from my apps and homework as well

    but well worth the price, at least for me

     
    12:37amJonathan
    for a reaction like you've just described? absolutely
     
    12:37amKevin

    if i don't make it to college, you now know the reason why

    enthralled by a song

     
    12:39amJonathan
    psh; You're Kevin Min. You needn't even apply, colleges come looking for you
     
    12:39amKevin

    allegedly

    ED to northwestern

     
    12:39amJonathan
    ah
     
    12:40amKevin

    i spent an hour telling my mom that northwestern was not "beneath me" as she alleged

    absolutely ridiculous

    had i not experience this song beforehand, it would not have ended well

     
    12:42amJonathan
    really?? Northwestern often is hailed almost as a God for many Illinoisans, particularly among immigrant parents (my entire family would have loved if I got in)
     
    12:42amKevin

    i know, i'd love to go there

    but according to my mom's logic

    "YOU GOT A 36 AND HAVE A 4.0 AND 4.7 GPA YOU CAN GO TO YALE"

     
    12:43amJonathan
    haha; well, technically, yes, you could

    but Northwestern is far more appealing

     
    12:44amKevin

    of course

    chi-town for life

     
    12:45amJonathan
    plus downtown Evanston is to die for
     
    12:45amKevin

    yeah...

    it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside

     
    12:46amJonathan
    yeah, I know exactly what you mean
     
    12:47amKevin

    don't you miss chicago?

     
    12:48amJonathan
    of course. I mean, I love my school, but I couldn't ever leave Illinois. I know already that's where I'm going to end up living after college
     
    12:48amKevin

    AWWWW YEAHHHH

     
    12:48amJonathan
    haha
     
    12:48amKevin

    seriously

    chi-town for life

    i hope to see you around when you come back

     
    12:50amJonathan
    definitely; should I show up again so that you can give me a weird look or should we actually hang outside of SHS?
     
    12:50amKevin

    i would enjoy doing something legitimate

    perhaps we could indulge in some concerts regarding that newfangled "hip hop" music

    a mutual joy of ours

     
    12:52amJonathan
    that would be downright epic; would be interesting to check out some underground stuff
     
    12:52amKevin

    hopefully you'll return around the time i turn 18

    so we can go do all that cool stuff that only "adults" can do

     

    12:53amJonathan
    heh, what would that possibly entail that we couldn't get away with while not being 18?

     

    12:54amKevin

    well, actually getting in to clubs and such

    you could pass for being like 25

    i still look like i'm 14

     
    12:55amJonathan
    ahh, true, true; you have a point there

    alright then, it's a deal. we will definitely do this

     

    12:56amKevin

    i'll hold you to your word jonathan

    i know you remember what we talked about like two years ago

    glass in the chowder, clamps on the tracks, etc

     
    12:57amJonathan
    are you threatening me, Kevin Min?

     

    12:57amKevin

    of course not

    who would do such a heinous thing?

    i am merely suggesting that breaking your word would be...

    disadvantageous to your current status of "living"

     

    12:58amJonathan
    as I remember it, you know quite well how to hide a body, too, so it's noted

     

    12:58amKevin

    lol

     

    12:59amJonathan
    alright, now I should actually focus on my hw again if I want to possibly get to bed before 2 tonight...
     
    12:59amKevin

    of course

    my apologies

     
    12:59amJonathan
    no need, no need. I'm quite glad this correspondance took place

     

    1:00amKevin

    i merely wanted to share my find with someone i knew who would understand the subtleties behind this mix

    we'll talk again jonathan

    have a good night

     
    1:00amJonathan
    you too

     

     

    This is quite amazing. You have to understand, as someone who used to be quite the wallflower and is still someone who has his full capabilities of being shy, even at the height of Senior Year, Kevin Min was exactly the type of person who I might've been intimidated by from first glance way back when.

    I had Kevin in AP Physics with me and the first words I said to him was calling him Harold to get his attention so I could borrow a pen or something. What I hadn't realized was that table-mates were calling him Harold after the character in Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle because he's Asian. He gave me the dirtiest look I've ever seen from anyone.

    The really cool aspect about Kevin is that his constant taste to be utterly caustically sarcastic is matched perfectly by a face which is near to always (if you don't know him) the epitome of seriousness and being grave. My second conversation with Kevin was him sharing how he found a forum where someone shared the way of killing mass groups of people at once. You know the metal clips used to keep papers together? You know how they make really big ones? Attach them to some train tracks and derail the whole thing.

    Of course, while Kevin does enjoy researching and randomly coming across rather violent things, is downright critical of nearly everyone, and, as I said, heavily sarcastic, he's a rather nice guy. Might be hard to gain respect in his eyes, but I value his opinion (and, by God, you have to admire this kid's personality; it's hard to explain, you've gotta really know him).

    All this considered, I never expected to hold respect in Kevin's eyes. In fact, in the early days, I thought he mostly tolerated me and could put up with me. Which is fine - so long as you don't bother me, I won't bother you and I could care less what you think of me.

    The surprise? Kevin readily started talking to me. I was able to get him to laugh. While still in school, how he viewed me was still somewhat shaky but he actually jumped up to greet me when I came back to visit the first time. Now, I'm not wrapping the whole of my value around what he thought of me - I just never expected it. Plus, though my description thus far probably can't make you understand why this kid is really rather downright awesome (like, really awesome), understand most of this is the first impression he gives off. And now all that happened in the above conversation. I'm surprised. Pleased, but surprised.

    It'll be cool to see him again, indulge in talking hardcore about great music, and talking about the most morbid of topics comically once more.