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-15th of March 2002:

Happiness
Love. Friendship. Its easy really, accomplish your goals, strive to fulfill your life with meaning and truthfulness. Your life is what you make of it; you are master of your own destiny; master of the ripple you make on the pond of this world. Each one of us has power to be true and secure a sense of identity within society. Feel alive, leave your mark here and there...
I love to love. Meditate upon the meaning and logic of your life. Push your styles to the limit. Enable yourself to be alive and truly live! Listen to your inner child, let the tears run free; we only believe what we know to be real. Stop, breathe, feel the sun upon you face, believe that you are indeed alive...

-10th of August 2001:

Misery
Like the tragic loss of a close friend; your own flesh and blood perhaps; the one person who made you feel alive, made you happy;
Like choosing the wrong path at the crossroads of your life and death;
Like being murdered and raped the morning of your sixteenth birthday; cut short in your dreams, too young to know of life's true meaning;
Like feeling utter despair, pain, hatred, torture, and alienation;
Like the loss of your loving parents before you had a chance to tell them, a chance to make them see and understand;
Like knowing you're wrong in a world of "rights".
Misery, pure, unmerciful, washing over your soul and body like a putrid stench rotting your life, killing all hope;
Like a serial killer weeping over the mutilated body of his seventh victim;
Like his mother staring, glassy-eyed at the photo of her beloved son, before the first tears begin to wash away the grief and anger.

Misery. The Misery of heart and soul, mind and body: the loss of Love which once you posessed and believed in.

It's all there in front of your eyes, every day of your life, every step you take. To Like is never enough, to Love is to heal and truly Live. Love Life and Love yourself; Life is beautiful and precious, respect it and Live to the fullest!

January 10, 2000
Six Indicted in Connection With Graffiti Rings, Terroristic Threats

TRENTON - Attorney General John J. Farmer, Jr. today announced the indictment of six men in connection with the activity of organized graffiti vandals who allegedly defaced public buildings and property in Middlesex County and threatened violence against one of their own who had begun cooperating with law enforcement.

In an 11-count state grand jury indictment handed up today, two of the six defendants - -, 19, of - and -, 20, of - are charged with inflicting thousands of dollars worth of vandalism damage by marring commercial buildings, highway overpasses owned by the state of New Jersey and other property with graffiti.

-- and four other defendants are also charged with committing acts of vandalism and making terroristic threats against a fellow graffiti vandal who had begun cooperating with investigators.

The four other defendants charged with retaliating against a witness and/or making terroristic threats include -, 23, of -, -, 20, of -, -, 22, of -and -, 19, of ** Farmer said today's indictment was generated by an investigation into the vandalism activity of two loosely organized groups who engaged in the illegal practice of graffiti "tagging."

The Attorney General described tagging as writing one's unique graffiti nickname on walls, vehicles, bridge and highway infrastructure and other targets. Typically tagging is done using paint, Magic Marker and other difficult-to-remove materials, he explained.

Calling itself FYM for "Free Your Mind," one of the graffiti groups was responsible for damage to a variety of commercial properties in Woodbridge Township and elsewhere. Charged in counts one through five of the indictment is FYM's -, who allegedly used the graffiti tagging monikor "Hantos."

- is charged with vandalizing a Sports Authority store, a privately-owned building, a business known as the Sitar Company, a shopping plaza and a PNC bank building between July and October 1998 in Woodbridge.

** allegedly used the tagging nicknames "Rime" and "Guilt." He is charged with taking part in the Sitar Company vandalism and with causing vandalism damage to a state-owned overpass at Route 184 and Route 440 in Perth Amboy.

According to Paul H. Zoubek, Director of the Division of Criminal Justice, both -- and --were members not only of FYM but a second group dedicated to graffiti vandalism that called itself KCW for "Killing City Walls."

As a result of his alleged tagging activities, -- is charged with two counts of criminal mischief and one count of retaliation against a witness or informant.

Others who were allegedly active with FYM are -- , who is accused of using the tagging monikor "Chip." - allegedly used the tagging nickname "Lil." Both - and -- are charged with one count each of retaliation against a witness.

--, who allegedly was a member of KCW but not FYM, is charged with one count each of retaliating against a witness and making terroristic threats. -- alleged tagging nickname was "Unok." --, another accused KCW member, is charged with one count of retaliation against a witness. -- alleged tagging nickname was "2-Tek."

Attorney General Farmer said the witness retaliation and terroristic threats counts are linked to the alleged efforts of FYM and KCW members to silence a fellow tagger who had begun cooperating with state investigators.

Farmer said the cooperating tagger, who is listed as an unindicted co-conspirator in connection with the crimes outlined in today's indictment, was consistently pressured by his fellow vandals not to aid law enforcement.

Those charged in today's indictment are accused of assaulting their fellow tagger and threatening the witness with physical harm if he agreed to testify in any prosecution. A friend of the cooperating witness was also allegedly threatened with violence, the Attorney General noted.

Farmer said the cooperating vandal has already pleaded guilty to an accusation charging him with conspiracy to commit criminal mischief.
In the case of both graffiti groups, the vandals allegedly kept written journals detailing their graffiti exploits, magazines devoted to graffiti activity and news clippings that documented their crimes.

"Although some may view graffiti tagging activity as harmless, this indictment should serve as a warning to anyone who would deface buildings and property - we take these acts of vandalism very seriously. Such crimes work against New Jersey's efforts to enhance the quality of life for all residents and we will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law," Farmer said.

"The other charges outlined in this indictment - retaliation against a witness and making terroristic threats - also illustrate that this kind of activity can escalate and lead to potentially dangerous situations."

Five of the six criminal mischief charges outlined in today's indictment represent third degree crimes punishable by between three and five years in prison and a $7,500 fine. One criminal mischief count, against defendant --, is a fourth degree crime punishable by a maximum of 18 months in prison and a fine of $10,000.

Retaliation against a witness or informant is a fourth degree offense that carries a penalty of up to 18 months in prison and a fine of $10,000. Making terroristic threats is a third degree crime punishable by between three and five years in prison and a fine of up to $7,500. Five of the six defendants named in today's indictment were arrested previously and are currently free on bail. A summons will be issued for the arrest of --.

Today's indictment was handed up to Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg in Mercer County and allocated to Middlesex County for trial. The case was investigated by the Operations Bureau of the Division of Criminal Justice in conjunction with the Woodbridge and Perth Amboy police departments. It was presented to the grand jury by Deputy Attorney General Lewis Korngut. An indictment is merely an accusation.

All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until convicted. (i took out all the names and replaced them with -- or *'s...)

-7th of May 2001:

 Style. I am really never satisfied with my style; people don't understand this: they say I am just "fishing for compliments". Well, I have to state the fact that actually I am always trying to simply push myself to the limit, to try to make my "style" hit harder and harder every time around; a fill-in can always be funkier; a curve can always have more flow or cut to it; a connection can always be more original than the one before; a 3d can always complete your style in a more efficient manner... There are infinite ways to make your own personal style "come alive" and truly "burn", so that people are like "Damn how the hell did he do that??" Also, I constantly compare myself to other writers out there and, hey face it, my style really DOES stink!! hehe, really, there are some funky fresh styles out there! So, as I conclude this brief "view" I will say this: when you are on top, you are actually on the bottom! Feel the flow and equilibrium of your styles! Push that fill and 3d to the very limit. Never overestimate yourself; make those pieces burn! Peace.


-30th of November 2000:

 Norway. A beautiful country truly. I love experiencing different cultures and living in different places; nothing expands your mind and thought quite as much as this. The Norwegian graffiti scene seems to be struggling to survive amid very repressive views and policies; the writers here are very motivated though and it is refreshing to see some brand new "crazy" styles: there are some extremely innovative writers with much potential; it's just a shame that the authorities are shutting down all walls, even the legal ones... Well, anyway, my experience of Norway up to now has been positive and I am happy to have been given the opportunity to experience Norwegian culture and graffiti. Keep the styles alive and continue the expansion.


-31st of October 2000:

 Fuck my life! I have no worth in society, no identity, no self-esteem, tired of all these stupid questions in my head; fed up with this bullshit life! I am not achieving anything, not growing, not maturing, not evolving; always the same crap, the same stories, the same vile jealousy, the same old overplayed themes; nothing works, no success, no value. What the fuck is this all for? To what end? So fucking tired of all this rotten shit, the failure, the depression, the let-downs, the pain, the suffering, the mistakes; negative thoughts are who I am; laziness, weak, worthless, soft, slime, completely and utterly lost.
I give up.


-30th of October 2000:

 Ok, a very good friend of mine wrote this to Time magazine the other day and I wanted to share it with you...

"Dear Sir: I have read and continue to read the reporting on the situation in the Middle East,and frankly I am fed up. Charles Krauthammer's essay on the " Barak Paradox" in which he calls Barak "the most dovish Israeli Prime Minister the Middle East has ever known" I found particularly offensive. After all this is the same man who has encouraged the largest number of Jewish settlements ever during his short term and this is perhaps one of the greatest obstacles to any lasting peace in the area. Mr. Krauthammer refers to the "lynching" of two Israeli reservists without a single word about the more than 100 Palestinians killed, and incidentally this "lynching" bit is carefully chosen, an emotive word intended to touch our deepest sensibilities. He concludes his article with a reference to Sept. 1, 1939, another carefully chosen touchstone to remind us of the appeasement leading to the Holocaust. Perhaps I should continue this theme and tell you that last night on french television we heard an Israeli soldier refer to the Palestinian protestors as "nothing but animals" and that reminded me of the last and only time I heard this said about a people, quite recently, a "civilized dinner party", from a Serbian woman about the Kosovo Albanians, and then again I remembered the first time I encountered this reference, reading about the Nazi propaganda machine - Goebbels and his ilk, saying that about the Jews - carefully chosen words, emotive, dehumanizing, giving right to those who hated and wished to destroy the "vermin". The Jews of that time were shocked that no-one in the West spoke up against this powerful, evil manipulation of public opinion. What about now? Should we in the West once again remain silent? It should really come as no shock to anyone that the Palestinian population has boiled over after so many years of constant humiliation and denial of very basic human rights. The Israelis would like to have peace of course but only on their own terms, the continued enslavement of the Palestinian people and don't rock the boat. Peace on our terms, appeasement all on the side of the Palestinians. Thank you."

Well? Powerful stuff I'd say! Think about it!


-22nd of October 2000:

 This new version of my website seems to be perfectly symptomatic of the great changes that are happening in my life right now. I'm looking to fit in to my "apparent" adult self: expectations, identity, maturing... Well, one could say that it IS about time I started facing my responsibilities in this world... Keep a steady job, make some serious money...? Actually contribute something to society... Pfff, well, anyway. To anybody actually reading this, I hope you will enjoy the new version of this website! Some good new pieces which I am actually happy with for once! Graffiti... this is who I am: my self-expression, my identity, my heart, my mind, my soul... Well, it's all here! Stay real, and always remember that after darkness comes light!


-23rd of July 2000:  

  I think it is of great importance to try to secure a sense of identity in this world; we are each of us unique in our own individual way but somehow it is extremely hard to understand one's worth within society; how can we be special and make a difference? And is this actually of any importance? Well, I guess I can only speak for myself... I have a need for comprehending what life is made of, how we evolve, grow, and mature within it. Why are things so complicated, why are we meant to suffer? I am still searching for a way of making a difference; maybe, in a way, this graffiti and internet project of mine is a clumsy attempt at just that...? I wish I had the answers that are evading my grasp...
Who am I?