Neoteny – Childlike Attributes In Adulthood
Just finished reading an interesting article on The New York Times site about innovation and the evolution of the Internet Protocol standard. At the end of the article the author finishes off explaining that Neoteny - his favorite word, means the retention of childlike attributes in adulthood such as idealism, experimentation and wonder and that ...
Endless Drudgery
So here's my problem: my life isn't so fun right now and I think it should be. A lot of what I do, well lately almost all of what I do seems like endless drudgery. I only get a small amount of pleasure from it - the pleasure of a task completed or a job ...
Goals and Limits
I've been mulling over the goals in my life - trying to get to the bottom of them - the motivations behind them. I've noticed all of them result from limits in my life. Some limits are self-imposed, others are assumed and others are taught. But ultimately all my goals - both long and short ...
Tired and Overextended
I've been overwhelmed lately. Not just in the light party conversation - oh I feel overwhelmed - kind of way, but in the - holy shit I'm drowning, wake up in night sweets kind of way. It happens to me from time to time and all I can think as to why it happens - ...
Where To Next? Optimism or Pessimism?
Orange Red Streaks On Dark Green, 2011 - Light Signatures :: (Click to see more)
I spend a great deal of time paying close attention to trends and new developments in a lot of different areas. I tend to oscillate between thinking everything is going to be alright - that we are heading toward an ...
Nothing To Fear
Green Oscillating Line On Orange Green Streaks, 2011 - Light Signatures :: (click to see more)
Oh, if that were only true. It seems my life is governed by fear. In reflection yesterday on my general fear, I began to itemize the main issues I'm fearful of. Without airing my dirty laundry - too much: ...
Insignificantly Beautiful
Bright Yellow Streaks, 2011 - Light Signatures :: (click to see more)
I'm sitting here listening to I Live In A Suitcase by Thomas Dolby and reading Programming the Universe by Seth Lloyd where he is describing the early stages of our universe and contrasting it with now -
"Planets and suns cluster together to form ...
Everything Will Be Alright Tomorrow
Calm Before The Storm, 2011 - Light Signatures :: (click to see more)
I'm listening to Kid For Today by Boards of Canada, one of my favourite bands, and it is very successfully calming me down. I've been feeling very tense lately, probably because of the intense schedule and list of important projects I'm juggling ...