Ramblings

Anger vs. Creativity

2011-08-19T15:09:00.005+03:00

“It's rare to find a consistently creative or insightful person who is also an angry person.*

They can't occupy the same space, and if your anger moves in, generosity and creativity often move out. It's difficult to use revenge or animus to fuel great work.

Ironically, when you decide to teach someone a lesson they richly deserve, you often end up strangling the very source you were counting on.

(*Angry is not the same as being a jerk. For some reason, there are plenty of creative jerks--I think because they mistakenly believe that being a jerk is a useful way for some people to wrestle with their lizard brains).”

PS: some of us should get a clue or two...

Puzzling

2010-05-31T22:18:00.005+03:00

In the interest of time we should make all future statements now. We should let them sink in and asses the damage. It should not be extensive as we should be able to close all wounds. Should it prove otherwise, we must open the wound further now and avoid waiting for that moment when it all collapses.

Fear of the future will prevent us from seeing the present, yet seeing the present induces that fear. But still I would prefer to live in fear than to renounce this present which i hold dear.

Should you find me odd, I won't disagree with you. Should you find me waiting, you should come meet me. Should you find me puzzling, you should embrace me.

Staind - Tangled Up In You

2010-05-31T18:25:00.004+03:00

...

You're the fire
That warms me when I'm cold
You're the hand I have to hold
As I grow old
You're the shore
When I am lost at sea
You're the only thing
That I like about me

....

Parting Ways

2010-05-29T20:23:00.003+03:00

Pearl Jam - Parting Ways

Behind her eyes there's curtains and they've been closed to hide the flames.
Remains.
She know their future's burning but she can smile just the same. Same.
And though her mood is fine today there's a fear they'll soon be parting ways.
Standing like a statue. A chin of stone a heart of clay. Hey.
And thought he's too big a man to say there's a fear they'll soon be parting ways.
Drifting away. Drifting away. Drifting away. Away. Away.
Drifting away. Drifting away. Drifting away. Away. Away.

Once is not enough

2010-05-23T02:33:00.006+03:00

I've always wondered how the video for this song could have looked like... Somehow this is not what i had in mind. Works for listening purposes only.

Prison of Thoughts

2010-02-06T19:48:00.008+02:00

If You Forget Me

Pablo Neruda

I want you to know

one thing.

You know how this is:

if I look

at the crystal moon, at the red branch

of the slow autumn at my window,

if I touch

near the fire

the impalpable ash

or the wrinkled body of the log,

everything carries me to you,

as if everything that exists,

aromas, light, metals,

were little boats

that sail

toward those isles of yours that wait for me.

Well, now,

if little by little you stop loving me

I shall stop loving you little by little.

If suddenly

you forget me

do not look for me,

for I shall already have forgotten you.

If you think it long and mad,

the wind of banners

that passes through my life,

and you decide

to leave me at the shore

of the heart where I have roots,

remember

that on that day,

at that hour,

I shall lift my arms

and my roots will set off

to seek another land.

But

if each day,

each hour,

you feel that you are destined for me

with implacable sweetness,

if each day a flower

climbs up to your lips to seek me,

ah my love, ah my own,

in me all that fire is repeated,

in me nothing is extinguished or forgotten,

my love feeds on your love, beloved,

and as long as you live it will be in your arms

without leaving me.

My thoughts keep me from enjoying the present. There should be a switch somewhere, I'm just hoping you find it in time.

Order you X-mas Cards NOW !!

2009-11-30T16:21:00.009+02:00

[Please click to enlarge.]

Orders can be made through deviantart.com.

Photo: Christmas Card 2009

Photographer: Perry Gallagher

2009-11-29T10:54:00.004+02:00

"Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive"

Sir Walter Scott

Photo: Lonely Dancer
Photographer: Vladimir Borowicz

Wrappping

2009-02-28T22:01:00.005+02:00

"You'd wrap those skinny legs around anybody, wouldn't you?"

Footloose,1984

Apple in the Spotlight

2009-02-21T13:18:00.007+02:00

Way to go Apple! You never cease to amaze. Really. Although most of us only appreciate the good surprises.

iPhone seems to be experimenting quite a few sync problems under 2.2.1, its brand new update. A good case scenario is that your Apple toy can’t sync no more, a bad case scenario involves your Apple toy becoming a useless brick asking for a restore using iTunes but not being able to get one seeing as iTunes no longer recognizes it. Oh joy. On the bright side, if there is a bright side, your toy will only be in service for a few days. Thank you Apple.

PS: These problems don’t affect all iPhones. I guess it’s a matter of luck. I’ve updated two iPhones and only one ceased to function.

~Good Luck Updating~

Standards... Or NOT

2009-02-21T02:44:00.007+02:00

Weird thing with standards. People's standards are never what you'd expect and usually are much lower. Also, they see no reason of concern in this, aspiring to a happiness equivalent to submission to those very standards they themselves have established.

Photo: Qu est qu on attend

Photographer: Vladimir Borowicz

Hello Dave

2008-12-10T22:26:00.002+02:00

Version #1 of the story:

Version #2 of the story:

How long has it been?

2008-09-28T10:59:00.002+03:00

Out of place. That moment when you don’t know what to do with yourself. And you don’t want to face those people anymore. And you don’t want be reminded of… anything. Cocktail dress without the cocktail. Take me home cause I don’t want to be here anymore. No, not my home. I know what’s there.

How long has it been? It’s all peachy. Smells red and wet. Don’t walk me home. I want to walk into tomorrow faster. I want to walk into same time next year. We’re siamese you and I. I don’t know where the smile begins and where it ends.

Photo: Siamese Corset

Photographer: Lithium Picnic (Philip Warner)

Holiday journal

2008-08-19T10:16:00.003+03:00

Earth Hour 2008

2008-03-27T08:45:00.004+02:00

On 31 March 2007, more than 2 million Sydney businesses and households turned off their lights for one hour -Earth Hour- sending a powerful national and global message that it’s possible to take action on global warming. People at earth hour dot org know all about it.

Originating in Sydney in 2007, the Earth Hour campaign has now gained global attention. As a result, on 8pm March 29, 2008 millions of people in some of the world’s major capital cities unite and switch off for Earth Hour. This year’s Earth Hour has taken the form of a global movement.

PS: This piece of information came to me in the form of a tag from M. The tag goes to Turtle and everyone else is welcomed to it.

Bending

2008-03-14T21:33:00.004+02:00

“… sed not omnia omnibus possunt glossari” ~ Francesco da Barberino

An accurate translation would be “yet not everything can be explained to all”, although the phrase is taken out of its context; were I to leave it there, it would mean “yet not everything I’ve done can be explained to all”.

That being said, why should one care what others think of one’s actions? Sure we have to take responsibility for our actions, but that does not involve justifying each and every one of them to others. It’s our means to an end of our own convenience (wide definition of actions) and as long as we’re not stabbing anyone in the back, no justifying needed (at least not in my book).

Further more, were I to think ahead whether or not people would approve of my actions, I’d end up doing anything else but what I’ve set my mind to. So how does that help me? It doesn’t, therefore it’s probably not to right way to go.

It’s rather stupid to go looking for acceptance from others, but if you must, you should hold on to your backbone. Most people forget to do so in their stupid pursuit for acceptance. One shouldn’t bend to please others and this whole acceptance crap is just one more boundary.

Hello Kitty... Goodbye Kitty

2008-02-23T00:17:00.008+02:00

While Leopard may be the new black as far as Apple is concerned, as far as I’m concerned their new black seems to be blueish. It appears that Apple did not want to fall behind and is now trying to catch up with Microsoft in what concerns the frequent encounters with the “blue screen of death”. It seems that a lot of people have been experiencing problems with Apple’s new kitty-cat.

Installing or upgrading to Mac OS X Leopard does make one feel as a post-beta tester. And even if you make it past the install (don’t hold your breath on getting it right the first time around…), you’re still bound to have a few… “glitches”: your screen might freeze frequently, the “blue screen of death” may drop by unexpected, your system preference panel may decide it doesn’t like you no more, your hardware drivers could cause problems and, last but not least, the bundle of applications may or may not work properly.

On the bright side, if you do manage to resolve all the issues that surface during and after your upgrade, you’ll be pleased to know that Apple amazes once more. Their new features, well advertised by now, are indeed a delight.

Although a careful search over the web might help you calm your new kitty down with third-party programs, it is advisable that you wait until Apple releases enough bug-fix solutions; it is after all their kitty…

All in all, all that one may say is: Bad kitty!

PS: Yes, one more Apple dedicated entry to overflow the web, but this one is only due to my disappointment in Apple after having wasted two days upgrading and downgrading back to Tiger, a more… calmer cat.

Seeking Rummy Player for a Game of Flirt

2008-02-05T12:08:00.000+02:00

We are currently seeking a part-time Rummy Player.

Purpose of Position:

Provide prompt, efficient and exceptional assistance during a game of rummy within our employer-oriented environment
Assess the flow of the conversation and jump in (at any given time) with compliments to the ideas brought up by the employer
Promptly and accurately process the game in progress in order to make it a win only experience for the employer
Help to resolve problems of any nature (we do mean any nature)

Experience/Skills:

A minimum of 10 completely satisfied ex-love mates
Demonstrated knowledge of both the game of rummy and flirt
Willingness to deliver outstanding service at all times; same outstanding service is required for the game of rummy
Must enjoy rummy and flirt and possess a warm, friendly personally which can grow on one

Weekend work is required.

Special Benefits include:

this job does not exclude a steady relationship with someone other than the employer; it encourages one
we provide bed and other inviting surfaces for… rest

Restrictions (we do discriminate):

male candidates only, 25-30 years of age
a candidate should have in his possession at least one car (for moving purposes and not only…)

Documents needed to apply:

bank account information (including current funds)
photo of the car
photo with the candidate’s hands (criteria for selection)
photo of the candidate
letter of intention

During the game of rummy, we will meld, combine, add, substitute, discard and more. And we’re not talking tiles only. And if you play your tiles right...

PS: this may or may not turn out to be a joke.

Helping hand

2008-02-01T10:46:00.000+02:00

Here’s a good month: February. F-e-b-r-u-a-r-y. We’re one month closer to summer (season after spring, for all you spring lovers out there), but a still inviting month for snowboarding/stuff involving snow at high altitudes.

Here’s a sick date: 14^th of February. We’re two weeks away from that precious little day, with hearts and meaningful words (ok so… maybe not that meaningful all the time) flying around. This entry is dedicated to that very day. It’s posted early only to offer a helping hand to those of you fishing for that close-to-perfect gift.

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Please Remain Calm

2008-01-30T17:51:00.000+02:00

Interesting day today. I’ve got one more things to add to the list of stuff I can’t possibly get right: boil eggs. Please wipe that smile off your face. I nearly burned down the kitchen.

Let me tell you how it went down… You take three perfectly fresh eggs (yes, I’d smile too) and one small pot, place eggs inside, add water on top. Then you light up the burner and place the pot over the fire. And then, the best part of it all, you leave it there for 3 up to 4 hours. And if that doesn’t do the trick I don’t know what does…

Anyways, you go back to the kitchen right after the eggs start blowing up. Literally. That seems to be the sound they make and actions they take when they’re… well done, sort of crunchy like. Of course the only thing that you're going to be able to see in the room will be the fire, the smoke making it a bit difficult to look around. Also, after like 15 seconds of being there, you too will be surprised you can still breathe with all that coughing going around.

After so much fun, you make sure you have more than just one window opened. That will go on for about… another 3 to 4 hours. As it turns out, even without the smoke, the smell remains. So you add some “air freshener – lavender” to soften the smell. And you’re already half way towards the nuts house when that doesn’t work either…

There you have it: yet another brilliant day with me… featuring me. Oh jolly.

PS: I just have to get me one of those t-shirts!!

Off course

2008-01-29T16:56:00.000+02:00

Double f, yes. According to the picture above I seem to be majoring in “Tinier, shinier gadgets”. It appears to be a better choice considering the other options, although I almost ended up majoring in BH, CH (groovy), EH (oh wait, I’m already majoring in this one too), FH, GH (boy oh boy, so many people majoring in this field nowadays…) or HI (very likely in the future).

PS: do enlarge the picture...

Tagged

2008-01-20T10:18:00.000+02:00

I’ve been tagged.

My first reaction to the tag can be seen bellow, starting at 0’24’’.

The tag states that I am to take the book sitting closest to me, open at page 123, jump 4 phrases, then write the following 5 phrases. So my second reaction was: ‘Could it be that the book within my reach is under 123 pages?’ Apparently I’m not that lucky: 229 pages.

Here goes:

‘În zilele noastre, regăsim aceleaşi erezii iraţionale şi obscurantiste la indivizi ca Ieronim Thanase şi Niculina.
Îl ascultam fascinat, simţind cum începuse să-mi fie frică.
- Dar nu vreau să te plictisesc, reluă Albini cu un alt ton, aproape prietenos. Spune-mi, te rog, ce pot face pentru dumneata.
Nu ştiam ce i-aş fi putut răspunde, şi am zâmbit încurcat, învelindu-mi în batistă când o mână, când cealaltă.’

And my reaction after writing this can be seen above, starting at 1’40’’.

So... was the cartoon great or what??

Ice mingled with fire...

2007-12-19T22:41:00.000+02:00

Fire and Ice
Robert Frost

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And will suffice.

I’ve always thought desire goes hand in hand with hate. These two emotions mingle so well sometimes that I can’t even tell which is which or which is above the other.

Hypothetically speaking, if by desiring you I ‘earn’ a soft spot, then by all means be sure that in some respects I also hate you for it would be illogical of me to like my weak points. Consider this to be a vicious circle if you will.

Were I not so hocked on desire, I would have turned my back on you ages ago… hypothetically speaking.

Mac or PC

2007-11-29T18:33:00.000+02:00

So which is?

Are you a right clicka? Or an iBook flippa?

Suppositions

2007-10-25T20:58:00.000+03:00

Do you suppose it would help if you could conserve all those moments that made you wish time would stop, all those things that have caught your eye and that you have selfishly wanted to keep for you and you alone, that one person that made you wonder what if… and who for a moment held the top priority of your thoughts? Do you suppose what was could be better than what is? Do you suppose a shadow of a sweet past could be better than a solid present? Do you suppose you should hold on to what you have conserved and dedicate your every action to achieving what once was? Do you suppose growing in and with time is a bad alternative to sticking with that which is no longer yours?

Do you suppose that shaping a person to please your every desire would help build a long lasting relationship with that person? Do you suppose agreement with all you want done would help keep you interested and connected to that person? Do you suppose a lack of disagreements is the premise of a perfect relationship? Do you suppose it would be better to trade a not so perfect yet live relationship to a perfect peaceful agreement between two people?

Do you suppose you could stop dreaming the dream and start living what comes your way? Go and have that fight with your not so perfect life partner; at least you know that person has the mind power to answer back in disagreement rather than agreeing blindly to all your crappy ideas.

Somewhat old, but definitely not rusty concept of freedom of thought:

I agree to disagree.