12/30/03-8:33AM
My bro Zach gets printed, before I do, in OYE magazine. Click on the picture to read his statement:



Current Music: Background noise of Edith watching television and the dog squeaking his chew toy.
For More Information: http://www.oyemag.com

12/25/02- 11:30PM
MERRY CHRISTMAS
This time around, working both gigs, either at Sears or Dell, not to mention finalizing that poetry book and recording my music, has been taxing on this vato and the Christmas cheer has been elevated because of my situation, not to mention, after working two weeks I finally get a day off. Gracious thanks, abound, to everyone for the perpetual support, especially to the novia, I mean fiancee, Edith, my family, and circle of friends.

- DAMON JASSO

STAYED TUNED FOR NEW ART IN MANY MEDIUMS...

Current Music: Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2
For More Information: http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/beethoven_piano_con2.html

12/18/03-11:33AM
As promised the first video of Edith and the first grade class. More videos to follow with time as I figure out which compression method is the most satisfactory for the web public.

Also, I have released a video from my fall recordings of live rendition from my A-Minor CD. This video, circa mid-fall 2003, is a melody of November and 4A with solos, to showcase my guitar-playing, in between the themes.

Current Music: John Cage's Ryoanji
For more Information: http://www.newalbion.com/artists/cagej/

12/17/03-5:33PM
My poems are being revised, one last time, before being printed into my first commercial collection. The price has been decided at 9.99 and each book will be signed by myself with the purchaser's dedication of their choice. Support this local Artist for I am raising funds for my impending wedding. Details are soon to follow..

In other news, the search engine http://www.babieca.com/ has entered my term paper, Empirical Mishaps, into one of the top ten listings when searching for information on "percy, walker: love in the ruins."

Finally, I have expanded my November Suite, originally on my cd A-Minor, into a three movement piece which will be soon released as an audio download instead of the aforementioned video. This was because my novia's dog, Osito, kept disrupting the recordings. Also, I will be releasing tonight a recording of my novia, Edith, leading the first grade christmas pageant.



Current Music: Charles Wuorinen's Piano Quintet

12/09/03-9:33AM
Found my New Years pictures from 2002. For sometime now I thought these pictures were lost, however, I found them on the Novia's Laptop. Here is a sample of my unreleased term project on the study of Patriarchy in Spanish and Mexican Tales. This project focuses on story Blancaflor and the possible different gender interpretations of these tales.

12/05/03-9:33AM
I have completed another draft of my Amy Tan term paper. I recommend everyone who is interested in the sociological aspects of hierarchies of position, not to mention the Joy Luck Club, and take a look at my best written term paper to date.

Hierarchy of Positions: the “Magpies” Episode in Tan’s Joy Luck Club

Current Music: Stravinsky's Symphony in Three Movements

12/04/03-10:00AM
As stated yesterday, I am considering making my second poetry book available for sale. I am in talks with my amigo Jerry and in the next couple of weeks I will have a batch available for sale on his site, do not worry it will be cheap.

Also, I am considering making a dozen copies of my first cd, with more complete liner notes and the two videos from May, for sale on his site. Be sure to visit Jerry's store and, while there, purchase his movie POR NO SABER.

12/03/03-9:00AM
A potential christmas present? More news later in the week...

12/02/03-9:00AM
All the poems have been revised and will be developed even more this week and the next. I have two for download:
Inhibition
Side Road Observations

Inhibition is an old poem from my book of poems made last year. It has been revised extensively and will undergo further development.

Side Road Observations is a poem about individuals being detached from our fellow people. I caught myself doing this while driving to Edna, Tx. for Thanksgiving this year and was shocked that I could feel such lack of emotion towards other people's lives.

12/01/03-10:00AM
Synopsis of When I was a Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago. Refer to this paper for repeating themes and central ideas.

When I was a Puerto Rican paper

12/01/03-7:00AM
After a hard drive crash on Saturday, luckily it was not lost, I completed my aforementioned paper on Amy Tan. This paper focuses on the power of individuals within their society based on their position and gender.

Term Paper:
Hierarchy of Positions: the “Magpies” Episode in Tan’s Joy Luck Club


Just What Was That "BIG" Announcement
I Had Mentioned A While Back?..

11/28/03-10:00PM
If it was not blatantly obvious by my numerous veiled hints, and after a resounding “yes” from her father and mother, Edith and I are getting married, hitched, tying the knot, wed, joined in union, holy matrimony, etc. Details are sure to enfold, in the upcoming months, and all I can say at this point is that the date is set for January 2005 in Edna, Texas. If only I can convince her to have the Taqueria cater our wedding?

For some time now I have noticed that computer manufacturers are making machines that are comparative, if not almost more inexpensive, than building the machine yourself. Well, excuse me for the clíche, but if you cannot beat them, join them and I am leaving my current employment, for over seven years at Sears, to join Dell. The must ironic thing, is that, for over seven years working at the mall, I am still working in the mall? Looks like I will still get my mall discount while eating at the food court, Damnit!

Current Music: Edgar Varese's Arcana / Intégrales / Déserts

11/21/03-12:00PM
Another draft of LAST TIME is online and this one far exceeds the original. Around early December, I will make that promised poem web site with the completed works from this semester. Expect more works in the spring when I take senior level poetry.

Current Music: John Cage's 4' 33''

11/20/03-8:00AM
After that abysmal failure with that hands poem and my own commitment to write that serious poem, I have a new parallel structure one entitled "I don't care anymore."

11/17/03-7:00AM
College schedule for the spring 2004. Does anybody have a shotgun? Yet, all is not lost for this will be my third time taking Spanish II, damn maximum transfer credits already used, and American literature should be a cake walk, I have learned the fine art of selective reading, or speed reading, thanks to the novia, senior poetry will eat my lunch, as well as the fiction writing class, and European Romanticism in Art History could be, well, Romantic..

On a side note, I never thought I could be a freshman, junior, and senior all at one time?

Course	Section	Level	Hours	Time	Days	Instructor	Notes
ARTH3394	12722	JR	3.0	0400-0530pm	TTH	CLEMENTS	(44)
ENGL3330	12949	JR	3.0	0700-1000pm	TH	BLAKE	(24)
ENGL3350	04717	JR	3.0	0100-0230pm	TTH	WELDON	(52,74,44)
ENGL4351	04753	SR	3.0	0230-0400pm	MW	HOAGLUND	(2)
SPAN1502	05564	FR	5.0	0830-1000am	TTH	NONE SCHD	(1,2,21,33,44)
SPAN1502	05569	FR	0.0	0900-1000am	MW	NONE SCHD	(44)
	Total Scheduled Hours:		17.00

Current Music: Jeff Beck's JEFF

11/16/03-8:00AM
Hands poem was not a hit with my class. My first attempt at minimalism in literature was an abysmal failure. It will undergo a huge revision, as with all my other poems, over the upcoming weeks. In other college related news, I have finalized my schedule for 2004. On that note, I will be graduating, under the assumption of not screwing up next year, in December 2004! Also I have changed my major, hopefully for the last time, from basic english to creative writing with a minor in Art History. Afterwards, January 2005 will be another huge event in my life, I will tell you later what going on, and then I will figure out where to go from there.

Congratulations to my good friends, Hector and Christie, on their one year anniversary with one another. Also, thanks to my novia Edith for our one year anniversary today! I could not be where I am, currently in life, if it was not for you love.

Current Music: Francis Poulenc's Piano Concerto and Organ Concerto

11/13/03-6:00AM
...Lover's defined
Holding Hands...

I have a new poem, up for revision, and available here.

11/06/03-10:00PM
Doggie Hell was a hit with my class, not surprisingly, and they felt I have really found my niche. Speaking of that poem, I have done a revision of it that cleans up some of the grammatical errors.

I am getting closer towards the end of the semester and that means the less frequent updates, other than my usual simple comments about what is going on in my life and certain reflections of current events and culture. Also I have recorded a whole tape of guitar videos, with only tidbits here and there that are personally acceptable and usable, but I promise to have them completed before January 2004. Look forward to a huge term paper on folklore, more likely mini papers, within the topic of the roles of Patriarchy, the overbearing qualities of it, in Mexican and Spanish tales. For Minorities in literature class, I plan to write the women that rebel against Patriarchy or succumb to it, in Amy Tan's Joy Luck Club. Before the end of the semester, I will unveil a new poetry web page which catalogues my entire output of poetry, currently online and not. As far as my christmas plans, every year I do art, I am not sure what I have planned, but I am sure to do something creative.

I have seen sites that list what type of music people play while composing their journals. To jump on this bandwagon, or to advocate wonderful music, you decide, I will do this in an effort to spark conversation and a reflection of my personality.

Music- Tchaikovsky's Symphony Number 4

-DAMON JASSO

10/29/03-10:11PM
Ode to our new pet, officially named Osito, or "little bear" for us non-spanish speakers, named not in relation to the fore mentioned animal but because he reminds me of that dog on the spanish show Destinos, and this new poem continues with my crude humor and uncanny ability to write intellectually dull, but humorous poetry.

10/28/03-1:11PM
On the second day here at the "apart-a-mento," the dog has successfully eaten my shoes, and I have recorded this heinous act for the novia, and also for all individuals who similarly have had the new animal blues. Curses upon you "blackie," if that his your final name, for we have not even named you yet, and pray that there is not a doggie hell! As for your exoneration, you ought to consider fetching my the morning paper and staying away from my guitars.

10/27/03-9:41PM
We have a new addition to the family brought home by the novia. Let us see if this 7lb black bag of fur urinates on my guitars?

10/26/03-7:41AM
Ever found one of those embarrassing old pictures of yourself thinking "I hope no one ever sees this," and instead of putting the photograph back in the bottom of the box where you found it, you put it on your web site so your friends can make fun of you?

10/22/03-7:41AM
My latest poem is now available for download. I have created a rite of passage poem directed towards adolescent males with an unusual sense of crass, perversion, and juvenile humor not yet found in my current literary works. My poetry class seems to think that I have found my niche! The novia would probably agree with that statement. Click on the image or here to download Supermarket Innuendos. Also, the poem Last time has undergone an extensive rewrite.

10/18/03-6:41AM
Yes, that is me that was dancing at a party with a porcelain dog. Things one does while the novia is out of town! My good friend Melvin, on the left, as well as everyone else, was laughing at me. Here are some pictures taken by my friend Lilly from her infamous parties over the summer. I have a hilarious picture of Edith but she will kick my tail if I put it on the site.

10/17/03-8:41AM
What is this new announcement? It goes back to Hector's wedding and a small superstition...

BUT I CANNOT UNVEIL THE NEWS UNTIL THANKSGIVING...

In other news, my brother has given me his personal workout for those interested in a comprehensive workout plan in windows excel format. Humorously, his plan is entitled the "master plan " which, undoubtedly, is a fine plan for those that do not know how to begin a workout routine.

I am considering another 100 mile challenge this month. I have been incorporating cardio training back into my fitness plan for two months now and want to turn up the intensity up a notch. Wish me luck for I have not undertaken a challenge like this in over a year and a half.

Uploaded a paper from my minorities in literature class. This one is entitled Modernity with Antiquity: The Union of Bread Givers, a close reading of the famous novel, which focuses on an understanding and reasoning on how modernity and antiquity, in this case the old world values versus the new, and vice versa, cope with one another in the turn of the twentieth century American society.

Finally, I have added pictures to Reese's page two days shy of her first birthday! Happy Birthday Reese! Can you say "UNCLE DAMON IS SLOW!"

 

09/28/03- 11:41AM
That Place has been extensively revised. Click on the image for a glimpse at the creative process. A first draft of Last Time is also on the site.

Watch for my next poem later this week. Finally, after much self reflection, I will be unearthing a poem, from that book of poems I made last year, revised for my poetry class.

Also, I have a new addition to the family: My father has given me another electric guitar, this time a celestial white Ibenez. I own five guitars with this newest addition, I am sure the novia is getting more jealous of the competition. I love the new guitar but my focus of study, still, is in only acoustic playing, but maybe in time will go back to electric guitar works, whenever I answer my personal questioning/problem of "being dated" with today's music has been solved.

Not to mention, I have purchased a camcorder to further my guitar works, or videos, which will encompass much more of the same done in May, with the exception of a more flashy display of virtuosity. Lastly, I will have an announcement over the next couple of weeks that will sure to shock my real-life friends and family.

09/18/03- 5:41AM
A new poem, entitled THAT PLACE. This semester, thus far, has been a very mixed bag. Poetry class, the most anticipated, has been a real challenge for I have had no drive, ambition, or desire to compose new works. Let us hope I can get over the stigma related with my last serious collection of works.

08/31/03- 10:41PM
I am in dispute with the original domain hosting company and the site might have some lapse time while it is transferred to a new domain host. Thanks for your continued support.

08/28/03- 9:41PM
School is already piling with work so unfortunately 3 Pieces Live will be postponed indefinitely. For those that were interested with the logo, the Dean Markley pickup is my personal pickup which was chewed, leaving teeth marks, by my dog ROCK. Instead, I will record a live session encompassing most of the A-minor disc and other tunes this weekend. Enjoy "Dead Meat" and be sure to send emails of discontent and inquires of "why in the hell?" Also thanks to the novia, Edith, for noticing typos and other problems with the text on the site.

08/27/03- 10:41AM
"Dead Meat," a home movie from my youth, discovered and re-edited with music by Trey Hugley. Watch Trey, Jeff, Gerald, and company, with a cameo by Jerry, my friend and web host, tackle the thriller genre with.. Well, you have to see for yourself on Tumundo! Click here to access film. Thank god, yours truly does not have a part in the film but I do take the credit of filming this turkey and supplying the location at my parent's house.

08/26/03- 1:41PM
ITS A GIRL..
Graduations to my friends Hector and Christie for the birth of their first baby girl, Cameron Victoria Arce, on Monday 25, at 11:53 AM.

In other news, I am back at the University of Houston for the fall semester. Also, congratulations to my novia Edith for her acceptance into A&M university, on a full scholarship, for the fall semester working towards a master's degree in Bilingual Education. Looks like a very busy fall between the both of us. Do not forget about "3 Pieces Live," I am in the process of editing and replaying the set list! STAY TUNED..

-DAMON JASSO

08/24/03- 9:41AM
"3 Pieces Live" has been postponed until further notice. Practicing for only a couple of days, the one on the net, released on Friday, was very lackluster and sloppy in its execution. I have recorded the session over the weekend, countless times, as standalone pieces, each with new intros and improvised solos, and the new tunes will be released over the upcoming week as they are re-edited and completed. If only people could view the recording sessions, for I learned new terms in expletives with my numerous mistakes after a promising start, time after time. Thanks for everyone's continued patience over the most uncreative summers I have had in some time.

This fall look for more literary works and new poetry to be released at more frequent intervals than last spring.

08/16/03- 8:41AM
Summer of bad movies. Refer to the former question for an explanation of my absence. Here is my school schedule for my friends that want to look me up at the University of Houston this fall, car pool anyone? Classes begin August 25th.

Course	Section	Level	Hours	Time	Days	Location	Instructor	Notes
ENGL3331	04676	JR	3.0	1000-1130am	TTH	C 114	Cleghorn, J
ENGL4364	12283	SR	3.0	0530-0700pm	MW	C 110	Guajardo, P
ENGL4370	12284	SR	3.0	0530-0700pm	TTH	M 109	Lindahl, C
ENGL4373	04743	JR	3.0	0230-0530pm	W	C 102	Fang, K	(44)
	Total Scheduled Hours:		12.00

On a side note, I finally fixed the graphic errors on the entire writings page section.

07/20/03- 10:41AM
Finally completed another live rendition, this time a tune taken from my A-Minor CD. Listen to "November" played live, without any effects, edits, reverb, or delay. Click on the below graphic for detailed information and an explanation on my latest creative project.

07/19/03- 10:41AM
While searching the net for my site ranking, it appears I have been quoted on a page that sells Picasso works. Check it the site here.

-On April 8, 1973 Pablo Ruiz Picasso died in his bed. He was buried in his garden at château de Vauvenargues. Thirteen years later, his last wife Jacqueline joined him in the garden from a suicide. Buried together, these lovers are reunited-

It gives me great pleasure to know that people, in fact, use my online resources of term papers and my Picasso biography is just one of many available for research and download. Though a small achievement, it gives this aspiring art history/english double major a boost in confidence and reaffirmation that new, compels works, no matter the genre, will reappear on this site in TIME.

07/03/03- 6:41AM



The server was down for 2 days but it...
has returned, thanks to Sindcate, and where-in-the-hell is the promised art-a-day summer explosion? Please refer to the above cartoon. While the novia was away to Mexico all this time, Casa Jasso was being remodeled, slowly, and I spent the past two weeks working on the house, doing my landscaping duties, and also assisting my friend Saul, from steadfast-webhosting, develop a site for one of his clients. While waiting for new music from myself, try other musicians' new music, here are two Damon picks for the summer:

Steve Hackett's Newest Studio Album "To Watch a Storm."
Jeff Beck's "Jeff," due July 22nd.

In this artist's opinion, Steve Hackett's "To Watch a Storm" will be one of the last grand old school return to 80's style progressive Rock. Featuring Hackett's impeccable band members and musicianship, keyboardist Roger King almost steals the album with his prodigious effects and keyboard chops.

As for Jeff Beck, just when you think Beck has achieved the epitome of guitar wizardry with his past two works, Mr. Beck has demonstrated once more that, as this artist has pointed out, "a guitar is a formidable adversary when driven by technology," and Jeff Beck explores even more new sonic possibilities with his latest work. Guitar Players around the world take heed and listen, whether acoustic, electronic, honky-tonk, or boss a-nova; Beck has thrown down the gauntlet once more and musicians can only wait to see what's next.

06/20/03- 12:41PM
You have ask yourself, "How do others think of me..."



I found this picture while cleaning out the ol' gar-a-rage and still attempting to figure out who composed this little satire? I believe it was Ms. J-9, aka Jerry Giles' sister...

06/17/03- 2:00PM

HECTOR: "Hey Damon, remember that picture cd you had of our wedding?"

DAMON: "Oh yeah, did you need a copy... Wait, I can do better than that, let me update the site with more pictures...

Pages 7, 8, 9

PS.- Being that these pictures have been around since late November, I have no excuse, other than the extreme monotony of creating the photo albums, and please be patient, because maybe in a year, the entire collection, which is over 300 pictures, will be available online.

06/13/03- 2:41PM
Added the nifty "Damon" icon on the address bar for those that use newer browsers. Thanks to the webmaster SinDcate for the code and his technical advice. On a side note, I have been an active member of his site since its inception and I encourage everyone that visits this site to also visit TUMUNDO and signup for a free membership. TUMUNDO is a web site that promotes new ideas and hosts a diverse online community of individuals from all over the world that showcase their art, music, writings, and technical savvy.

SUPPORT HIS SITE TUMUNDO

06/12/03- 9:41PM
Updated the above navigation bars and menus on the left hand side, with the past months contents, to make the navigation a lot easier for those that like to spend some time viewing my art and music, or as the statistics show; the pictures. As the countdown begins for my novia to leave me for Mexico, for a two week duration, the only art I currently do is the hour or two spent playing guitar while I spent much needed time with my loved one. For the fans that enjoy my art, expect almost daily updates beginning June 22nd until July 3rd. Wish me luck as I begin another "art-a-day" creative explosion encompassing all the genres I currently compose plus several new ones. On a side note, my web statistics are back online, after a month hiatus, and I look forward to interacting with any and all who wish to send me emails:

-DAMON JASSO

06/06/03- 9:00AM
While having my daily morning call with my novia, Adrianna began drawing pictures of her Uncle and Edith holding hands. Forgive me, but I could not resist the temptation to show off my niece Adrianna's first drawing series.

06/02f/03- 8:00AM
First those with a sense of humor, especially for the individuals that happen to know me personally, this vato will be taking Spanish classes all summer long. Arrogance with intellect are quite the bedfellows and I happened to fall into that very mind set when taking my placement test at the University of Houston after a year lapse of spanish studies. To my dismay, or many friends would comment this is not a surprise after all, I failed the placement test. Being that I will finish one of my degrees next year, I am an art history and english double major, I thought I better get off my duff and get into some spanish classes. What is even more regrettable, or embarrassing, is the fact that my novia is a bilingual teacher! SWEET IRONY!

As for the planned art projects this summer, college or not, they will continue in the upcoming weeks as planned. I am waiting for my novia Edith to learn our first collaboration song, which should be a surprise to many people as to the music choice, even though I admit its a logical step after the Mariachi music last summer and the chord-based acoustic videos. Look for that new music piece in early August. While waiting for her to learn the new music, I have been a melting pot of new ideas utilizing only my acoustic guitar and more new music will be released as completed. Only this time around, the chords-only idea has been exhausted and the more "flashy" guitar playing style will resume. As for fine art, I am still looking for sources on the Totonac Indian culture for a new painting for my novia, she is a descendant of the Totonac Indians. After that or before, another Damon take on the Phoenix bird, this time around, incorporating the Chinese symbols that represent this winged legend. And lastly, as promised on the resolutions page, more new poems! Being that I will be taking a poetry class this fall at UH, and someone has a birthday coming, I figured I had better start experimenting now, and the results will be uploaded when complete. Here is a sample of my first attempt in quite a while:

WORK IN PROGRESS:

Everyday I stare at this painting on the wall (12)
and reflect upon a life once was called my own. (12)

Some/many/all would say to take this remembrance down. (12)
Silently,
And erase that grimacing image of the past. (12)


-Damon Jasso

5/26/03- 5:00PM
Added birthday pictures from Saturday night's party. Thanks to everyone that attended the celebration.

05/24/03- EARLY
MY BIRTHDAY PARTY STARTS 6PM-WHENEVER

On a dare from my novia, Edith, any and all are invited to my birthday party and the address is:

Enclave at Cornerstone
15330 Bammel North Houston APT 1137
Houston, Texas 77014

Parking is limited. Call me when arrive at: 832-419-7753
Worse case, park at the old Walmart across the street.

LIVE WEBCAM BROADCAST:
Can be accessed:
Webcam Page
TuMundo (popup-refreshing window)

Communicate with us:
AIM Screenname damonj98

For directions use MAPQUEST or yahoo.com.
Looking forward to all my friends attending, online or not!
PS.--

Our host Edith prefers:
-Tequila (Sauza and Herradura)
-Any other drink mixes you prefer

And I request:
-Anything from the Taqueria

05/20/03- HIGH NOON
Added a page for Hector. I take no responsibility for these images, pages, and content. Any emails regarding these newest additions, will be forwarded directly to Hector. Yet, one has to imagine the kind of night they had demonstrated with these pictures?



WARNING: NUDITY
HECTOR'S PS PICTURES

05/20/03- 10:30AM
"...It's your birthday, happy birthday, everyone do the happy dance..."

I suppose comments and reflections are in order for what it means to be 25, for the second time, and later this week, when I host my first live birthday party Saturday night, I will post these thoughts. Yet, I will dare to reminiscence for a moment and express a sense of gratitude towards the ones that have made my life a much better one this year and hopefully this birthday will be one of the celebration of life and not the remembrance of our morality.

Direct all happy birthdays wishes:
832-419-7753

And remember: I wear a size 30 waist, a size 10 for shoes, could always use more guitar picks and paint brushes, and always looking for money to the Damon starving artist fund!

-DAMON JASSO

GUITAR VIDEOS ARE HERE

Read the commentary about my latest project on the acoustic video page. If there was ever an attempt to make peace to the past with music, this is it with my latest creative project. Listen for yourselves and send comments on my newest guitar works.

- DAMON JASSO

05/08/03- 8:30AM
Acquiring the DV camera late last night, I awoke, after a short night's rest, configured the computer, new firewire card and all, launched the program, Adobe Premiere, hit the record button, wait a second, low battery! DAMN! Watch the site today, this afternoon, after the battery has charged, for the new guitar videos!

05/08/03- 9:30AM
The first batch of guitar videos are complete, however, I did not transfer the DV video in the time allocated with the hardware from Sindcate. When I receive back the DV camera, rest assured, the videos will be finished along with some new works included into the set. The pieces successfully recorded were For Ana and a stand-alone condensed performance of my sonata number I, third movement, for acoustic guitar. Patience people, I am extremely satisfied with the final results and look forward to an expeditious solution to my current predicament.

In other news, I am announcing my first-ever, some would say conceited, live broadcast of my birthday party Saturday night May 24th. Being that I have numerous friends around the country that cannot attend the festivities, I thought I would offer a live web cam for those that would like to interact with the party, no matter the location. Technology, against or for, is the future of our lives and the embracement of the amenities thereof, elevates our lives to new possibilities and heights.

05/08/03- 11:00PM
I will be recording the new guitar videos this upcoming morning and afternoon. I am still in the final stages of deciding a set list. These past two weeks have yielded a lot of new material and the only two works scheduled for sure are For Ana and a completely reworked November from my A-minor cd. Wish me luck! I have been practicing my tail off.

05/02/03- 9:00AM
Maybe next time I will not wait until the end of the semester to update my site with new works and the usual html cleanup. The papers of this semester are now online and ready for download. Be warned: I have not received a grade on them yet and use at your own discretion. Personally, I feel the Shakespeare paper is the best of the bunch while the Empirical Mishaps is the most interesting. As we increase our technological ways and strive for answers to all and any problems plaguing man, our society misses the bigger picture of random chance and occurrences that cannot be explained with the reluctance of faith. These topics have been the subject of exploration in 20th century literature and their impact has been phenomenal for this vato. Also, Plath's Tulips is a powerful poem that demands any individual's serious attention and I thank my professor for introducing me to her work. Look forward to the guitar videos next week! The artistic block that has vexed me, since early this year, has abated and I am ready to conquer the field I love most all summer long! I have now realized that the past has to give way to the future and these works will far exceed anything on the site!
-Damon Jasso


04/26/03- 7:00PM
Until I have time to comment on these works, I thought I would let them speak for themselves.

DOWNLOAD:
Empirical Mishaps: Anti-science in 20th Century Literature
Understanding Plath's Tulips

04/11/03- 11:00AM
I have added a new picture page to the date page, this one celebrates our first Valentine's day together. Also, she knew the world would not believe it, me eating a HAMBURGER? Yes, Edith has caught me in the act of eating something not healthy, ignoring my fetish with the Taqueria, and thought she would share the evidence of this heinous act to the rest of the known world.

04/09/03- 2:00PM
This site has been down for over a week due to a server move. My friend Saul was unable to secure my hosting on his server and I have now moved to my good friend Sindcate's server. Thanks for everyone's continued support and be patient with the site move. If any one needs a particular file, feel free to email me and I will send the requested file via email.

- DAMON JASSO

04/01/03- 9:00PM
An accurate word defining my own current gym/workout routine and sudden thin appearance would have to be none other than "Atrophy." Yet this week I have made an increased effort to go back to the world I had once loved, and this time around I will not let vanity and self-absorption consume me as much as it originally had, for I am no longer in a "quiet desperation" with my appearance and my relationships. On an artistic note, I promise I have not forgotten about the guitar videos, believe me, I would want nothing more than to put that "therapy" behind me, for an explanation, refer to updates below. In addition, my term papers from my college classes will soon be available online. Good news to the fans of Shakespeare, or those that want a free paper, I have found my King Lear paper, circa 2000, and it will be uploaded by the end of the week, because I need to re- type it. The web cams are down until I have time to find out the problem. On a funny note, something that is deeply personal and private has occurred in my life, it was devastating to the ego, in a sense I became instantly aware of my mortality, because I had found my first gray hair! In response to that, my long locks are now gone and I will be having my 25th birthday, twice over this year!

-DAMON JASSO

03/21/03- 5:00PM
Added another webcam to the website. Being my statistics have abated in recent days from its absence, the live webcam, I have felt maybe a double dose will generate interest, for reasons unknown to myself. As for the guitar videos, devices and technical issues have hindered progress as well as my college class responsibilities. Be sure to check back shortly for at least one video in the upcoming weeks. And thanks in advance to Sindcate for allowing me access to his camera.

03/16/03- Sometime I cannot recall...
HAPPY FOUR MONTHS BONITA!

Okay, let us have a recap here:
In the past I have done an abundance of passionate outpourings such as:
A live musical performance (AKA Mariachi)
Book of poems
Personal Musical pieces
Copious letters and flowers
And countless other romantic novelties..

Yet this time around, damn I wish I had a picture for this, "E" gets a wonderful
COMPUTER CHAIR!


-THANKS EDITH
PS- At least it did not have my initials on it!