Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
More Brain Stuff . . From Cambridge University
Olny srmat poelpe can raed this.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the first and last ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it wouthit a porbelm.This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed this psas it on !!
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the first and last ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it wouthit a porbelm.This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed this psas it on !!
Seasonal Depression
yup...it's finally set in...and u'd think that after all of these years i'd be used to it...no...it comes out of nowhere and hits ya'...u don't know which day or which SNOW STORM will put u over the top...it doesn't even friggin' matter...what matters is that i have arrived...and it's one of those things that u don't try to fight...mother nature IS going to be what she is...i AM going to be who and what i am...you reap and you sow...and when it's time to sow, sit the fuck down, shut up and sow...if not, the reaping may never arrive...or you'll be tryna reap from somebody else's crop--which happens, and shit, that's okay too.
SEASONAL DEPRESSION
and i am not fighting it.
try striking a blow at mother nature and you are SURE to fail.
SEASONAL DEPRESSION
and i am not fighting it.
try striking a blow at mother nature and you are SURE to fail.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Friday, January 09, 2009
The Law of Jante from Paulo Coelho’s Blog
- What do you think of Princess Martha-Louise?
The Norwegian journalist was interviewing me on the banks of Lake Geneva. As a rule I refuse to answer questions that are not relevant to my work, but in this case there was a reason for his curiosity: on the dress that she had worn on her 30th birthday, the Princess had asked them to embroider the names of some people who had been important in her life - and my name was among them (my wife found the idea so good that she decided to do the same when she turned 50, sewing in one corner of her dress the credit “inspired by the Princess of Norway”).
- I think she is a sensitive, delicate, intelligent person - I answered. - I had the opportunity to meet her in Oslo, when she introduced me to her husband, a writer like myself.
I paused a little, but felt the need to add:
- And there is something that I honestly fail to understand: why did the Norwegian press begin to criticize her husband’s literary work after he got married to the Princess? Before that, all his reviews were positive.
It was not exactly a question, more of a provocation, because I already imagined the answer: the reviews had changed because people feel envy, the most bitter of all human sentiments.
The journalist, however, was more sophisticated than that:
- Because he broke the Law of Jante.
Of course I had never heard of this, so he explained what it was. I continued on my journey and discovered it is hard to find anyone in any of the Scandinavian countries who does not know this law. Although the law exists since the beginning of civilization, it was only officially declared in 1933 by writer Aksel Sandemose in the novel “A refugee goes beyond limits.”
The sad truth is that the Law of Jante is not restricted to Scandinavia: this is a rule applied in every country in the world, despite the fact that Brazilians say that “this only happens here,” and the French claim that “unfortunately, that’s how it is in our country.” Now, the reader must be annoyed because he/she is already half way through the column and still does not know what the Law of Jante is all about, so I’ll try to explain it here briefly in my own words:
“You aren’t worth a thing, nobody is interested in what you think, mediocrity and anonymity are your best bet. If you act this way, you will never have any big problems in life.”
The Law of Jante focuses on the feeling of jealousy and envy that sometimes causes so much trouble to people like Ari Behn, the husband of Princess Martha-Louise. This is one of its negative aspects, but there is something far more dangerous.
And this law is accountable for the world being manipulated in all possible manners by people who have no fear of what the others say and end up practicing the evil they desire. We have just witnessed a useless war in Iraq, which is still costing many lives; we see a huge abyss between the rich and the poor countries of the world, social injustice on all sides, unbridled violence, people being forced to give up their dreams because of unfair and cowardly attacks. Before starting the second world war, Hitler sent out several signals as to his intentions, and what encouraged him to go ahead was the knowledge that nobody would dare to defy him because of the Law of Jante.
Mediocrity may be comfortable, up to the day that tragedy knocks at the door and people start to wonder: “but why did nobody say anything, if everybody could see that this was going to happen?”
Simple: nobody said anything because the others did not say anything either.
So in order to prevent things from growing any worse, maybe this is the right moment to write the anti-Law of Jante:
“You are worth far more than you think. Your work and presence on this Earth are important, even though you may not think so. Of course, thinking in this way, you might have many problems because you are breaking the Law of Jante - but don’t feel intimidated by them, go on living without fear and in the end you will win.”
~by Paulo Coelho
The Norwegian journalist was interviewing me on the banks of Lake Geneva. As a rule I refuse to answer questions that are not relevant to my work, but in this case there was a reason for his curiosity: on the dress that she had worn on her 30th birthday, the Princess had asked them to embroider the names of some people who had been important in her life - and my name was among them (my wife found the idea so good that she decided to do the same when she turned 50, sewing in one corner of her dress the credit “inspired by the Princess of Norway”).
- I think she is a sensitive, delicate, intelligent person - I answered. - I had the opportunity to meet her in Oslo, when she introduced me to her husband, a writer like myself.
I paused a little, but felt the need to add:
- And there is something that I honestly fail to understand: why did the Norwegian press begin to criticize her husband’s literary work after he got married to the Princess? Before that, all his reviews were positive.
It was not exactly a question, more of a provocation, because I already imagined the answer: the reviews had changed because people feel envy, the most bitter of all human sentiments.
The journalist, however, was more sophisticated than that:
- Because he broke the Law of Jante.
Of course I had never heard of this, so he explained what it was. I continued on my journey and discovered it is hard to find anyone in any of the Scandinavian countries who does not know this law. Although the law exists since the beginning of civilization, it was only officially declared in 1933 by writer Aksel Sandemose in the novel “A refugee goes beyond limits.”
The sad truth is that the Law of Jante is not restricted to Scandinavia: this is a rule applied in every country in the world, despite the fact that Brazilians say that “this only happens here,” and the French claim that “unfortunately, that’s how it is in our country.” Now, the reader must be annoyed because he/she is already half way through the column and still does not know what the Law of Jante is all about, so I’ll try to explain it here briefly in my own words:
“You aren’t worth a thing, nobody is interested in what you think, mediocrity and anonymity are your best bet. If you act this way, you will never have any big problems in life.”
The Law of Jante focuses on the feeling of jealousy and envy that sometimes causes so much trouble to people like Ari Behn, the husband of Princess Martha-Louise. This is one of its negative aspects, but there is something far more dangerous.
And this law is accountable for the world being manipulated in all possible manners by people who have no fear of what the others say and end up practicing the evil they desire. We have just witnessed a useless war in Iraq, which is still costing many lives; we see a huge abyss between the rich and the poor countries of the world, social injustice on all sides, unbridled violence, people being forced to give up their dreams because of unfair and cowardly attacks. Before starting the second world war, Hitler sent out several signals as to his intentions, and what encouraged him to go ahead was the knowledge that nobody would dare to defy him because of the Law of Jante.
Mediocrity may be comfortable, up to the day that tragedy knocks at the door and people start to wonder: “but why did nobody say anything, if everybody could see that this was going to happen?”
Simple: nobody said anything because the others did not say anything either.
So in order to prevent things from growing any worse, maybe this is the right moment to write the anti-Law of Jante:
“You are worth far more than you think. Your work and presence on this Earth are important, even though you may not think so. Of course, thinking in this way, you might have many problems because you are breaking the Law of Jante - but don’t feel intimidated by them, go on living without fear and in the end you will win.”
~by Paulo Coelho
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
There Is No Title
i'm at work...clearly, i'm not working...there is so much molecular movement at this time...the movement of the unseen...just produce a thought and watch it gain momentum...and all of it has already surpassed u...the question...will u delve into the waters...wade...or be overcome by the flood of it all...and u sense something...that something is real...once u consciously admit that u sense it, ur regular and ordinary world will dissolve...u'll b wondering: whatever happened to it all.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Blogger, what is wrong with you. Why won
Blogger, what is wrong with you. Why won't you post my stuff! *sigh*
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
KDFA
http://www.mogulus.com/kdfa
Go to this site. I luv it!
Go to this site. I luv it!
This site belongs to the guy who's teaching my Malagasy.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
My Seesmic Journey
I was on Twitter (my 1st love) and was viewing Karrine Steffan's twitter when I saw her tweet (twitter lingo) to a guy on there. I clicked his name, clicked on somemore of his stuff and was led to Seesmic.com. I tried plugging in my old webcam, but to no avail. I found myself purchasing a new webcam just to be involved in this amazing site. Here's a piece of the beginnings of my journey on Seesmic...
Re: A Timeline full of Hats!
Re: A Timeline full of Hats!
Re: A Timeline full of Hats!
Tasah Smasha, thanks for solving the Kin
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Seesmic
What she's saying applies to so many things in life. Think of something... Then watch the video... And then apply her thought pattern. Do this for a week and you're life will change tremendously. I dare you!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
He didn't give a crap about Sesame Stree
People watching while having sushi. Lunc
People watching while having sushi. Lunching alone. Peace...
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Monday, May 05, 2008
And So I Am
You are The Empress
Beauty, happiness, pleasure, success, luxury, dissipation.
The Empress is associated with Venus, the feminine planet, so it represents,
beauty, charm, pleasure, luxury, and delight. You may be good at home
decorating, art or anything to do with making things beautiful.
The Empress is a creator, be it creation of life, of romance, of art or business. While the Magician is the primal spark, the idea made real, and the High Priestess is the one who gives the idea a form, the Empress is the womb where it gestates and grows till it is ready to be born. This is why her symbol is Venus, goddess of beautiful things as well as love. Even so, the Empress is more Demeter, goddess of abundance, then sensual Venus. She is the giver of Earthly gifts, yet at the same time, she can, in anger withhold, as Demeter did when her daughter, Persephone, was kidnapped. In fury and grief, she kept the Earth barren till her child was returned to her.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2007
a space that only art can fill
knowledge fails
art is vision, opportunity, possibility, truer self
create
leave behind what isn't yours
fall into the self that you've tried to silence for too long
and i do mean fall, give way to what seems to be the gravity of it
and if that doesn't work for you
it's okay.
it's always okay.
~Nikki
knowledge fails
art is vision, opportunity, possibility, truer self
create
leave behind what isn't yours
fall into the self that you've tried to silence for too long
and i do mean fall, give way to what seems to be the gravity of it
and if that doesn't work for you
it's okay.
it's always okay.
~Nikki
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Thanks Tasha Smasha!
For one moment this video lifted my spirits. Now I'm retreating back into the hole I crawled out of.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
My Return
i'm in an interesting frame of mind (maybe even a phase). during my time away, i did a lot of studying and exploring the ideas and concepts of others, and i have found a very common thread in these studied people's current thinking. that common thread is the idea that the world is undergoing a very unchartered and magnificent change, one that will send the human mind and physical body into experiences that most people cannot fathom.
now, one could argue whether these changes will cause the major types of occurrences that folks are forecasting. that argument has led me to the understanding of years and ages passed, it was always in retrospect that people understood the goings-on; so, it is that i've decided to accept the early possibility that MOST of these predictions will fall CLOSE in line with what is already here and what is soon to occur.
with all of that being what it is, i've decided that my task is to decide who i want to be within this process. i believe that deciding now could be a great way to avoid picking up or doing too many things that are only going to further distract me. and i say "too many" things because i am at the core still ME, and that means that LOTS of times i allow my fears to lead me into areas that stray from my desired intentions--even though this is never bad because there is something to be experienced in every decision.
for now, i hope everyone has enough of what they need, and feel okay with ridding themselves of the extra crap that is weighing them down--and boy, at times, i am very weighted.
since it's been a minute, feel free to click the comment button and say hello!
Miss Nikki Ann (32 years on this planet and still laughing/crying about the happenings on Earth)
now, one could argue whether these changes will cause the major types of occurrences that folks are forecasting. that argument has led me to the understanding of years and ages passed, it was always in retrospect that people understood the goings-on; so, it is that i've decided to accept the early possibility that MOST of these predictions will fall CLOSE in line with what is already here and what is soon to occur.
with all of that being what it is, i've decided that my task is to decide who i want to be within this process. i believe that deciding now could be a great way to avoid picking up or doing too many things that are only going to further distract me. and i say "too many" things because i am at the core still ME, and that means that LOTS of times i allow my fears to lead me into areas that stray from my desired intentions--even though this is never bad because there is something to be experienced in every decision.
for now, i hope everyone has enough of what they need, and feel okay with ridding themselves of the extra crap that is weighing them down--and boy, at times, i am very weighted.
since it's been a minute, feel free to click the comment button and say hello!
Miss Nikki Ann (32 years on this planet and still laughing/crying about the happenings on Earth)
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