J's Space…. Bits n Pieces for Life!

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And as we decimate our planet the ghost of inevitability says "oh my, into 2009 we go, towards the end though, praying for an eternity devoid of unholy reality but knowing better, expecting worse and hoping nonetheless!"

I wonder how many of us, you...actually take the time to entertain the notion that maybe we are not being completely or even remotely honest with ourselves about the most important aspect of one's life, yourself, in terms of love, what we hold dear and precious, and, how these 'things' define or influence the way we lead our lives, what we think and our actions out there and what motivates and inspires them...wow thats one fukcing long sentence, but it sounds good written that way, sorta like breaking it up will lessen the impact or something. I've been wondering why its so damn difficult to be a 'good' honest person, and why, on the contrary its so bloody easy being selfish, impatient, inconsiderate and just plain nasty to those around us, both known and unknown...? Why is it like that? I'm trying to figure it out, and hopefully, bit by bit I'll get there...and hopefully I'll be able to understand, to some degree and then I could try and get people ...

What are you afraid of?

When u look in the mirror how much of who u see is u?

It allows introspection, its an opportunity for truthful and free thought without the risk of external judgement...no risk to the perception others have of U!

Superb food and great friends...now that's a combination worth celebrating, you see, precious moments, memorable times are like, in some small manner, grand culinary adventures and in a larger, more meaningful way the impact that these adventures have on the friends sharing them...so that when nostalgia hits, it hits well, in a positive smile inducing instant of endorphinal 'coolness'. Good times with friends are worth more than their weight in gold...the real treasure is found in the memories.

Sometimes things just happen...

If one doesn't or chooses not to share the good times with those we love then the life one leads is merely a biology centred around existence, as opposed to the sharing, engaging form of humanity that I think we were meant for...and this is not to say that we should be oblivious to the fact that life sometimes is 'tough' and it sometimes takes every ounce of energy just to carry on, but I do believe that being positive is a choice, an attitude towards life that seeks the better as opposed to the worse, and this 'choice' is made real by how we see ourselves in the context of the 'world'...our perception of ourselves may not define us, but it will give some sort of indication as to the person we are. In sharing the special times with those we love & or care about is exactly why those times are special, by virtue of the company we were in...and yes some times we need the solace, the 'downtime' by ourselves but, when we are with others, we can expre...

I realise that the more we strive to do that which would be deemed good the more difficult it is to define what good is. I think this because doing good means giving of one's self and thus the 'good' is merely an extension of what we ourselves strive for, based on our own understanding of what good entails...

Despite the obvious its the details that define our reality...

It's strange how important we think we are, until we realise we aren't! And I'm talking in relation to the greater scheme of things of course, you see, perception would have us believe we are in control of 'us' but the truth is a lot more complicated than that...

So here we have one of Da Vinci's drawings, this one often used to exemplify the Golden Ratio (GR), that notion that if the proportion of 1,6 is utilised then at any scale the outcome of a comparative would be proportionate. The interesting thing is just how often the GR appears in nature, or should I say naturally, its quite amazing, from shells to flowers to the physiology of the human species, all just about perfectly in proportion...my question is, if this perception of balance, of space, of proportion is so definitive, how did it come about? I mean the number 1,6 is hardly a memorable number, and if one goes into the specifics of the GR the number itself becomes even less impressive, for surely as a number it has little redeeming features, but what it represents well now, that's about as special as it gets I just wonder how it got to be 1.6, and if it was a bit more or a bit less would all the things still replicate its altered proportions with the same conviction, would w...

I guess the most important part of a holiday is just as much who you go with as where you go...I reckon, there's very little to beat great company, good wine and a great setting, we were in Swaziland to do some mountain biking, but I think its the socialising that happened after (or between) that was the most precious aspect of the trip, and damn the wine was good, and the view of the valley from the porch wasn't too shabby either, lucky me I guess...

Hi, I guess the photo was pretty much a precursor to the title of the mail, just going with the flow as they say, although that's not me, not when it comes to the stuff that counts, but on a superficial, fun level it'll suite me fine. Though to be quite frank thoughts, thinking, considering, wondering etc. is something we do just too damn much, we don't do enough, we always want to think things through, wonder how it'll will affect others, and I'm not saying that its wrong to be considerate, that's cool, but when we start defining ourselves not by what we do but by what others may or may not think of us, well then we're missing the boat so to speak. And, unfortunately that's exactly what we do, more and more. Like this guy or metal mind as I call him, one can see that he obviously takes his time, thinking things through ad naseum , deep in thought is a given with him, the difference being he hasn't got any choice, he's sorta permanently consume...

I assure you the link is absolutely logical, practical, maybe not but since when was logic always practical... the cherries you see above were part of a sushi dish, I'm not sure if they were merely garnish or if they were actually an intricate part of the dish itself, personally I don't care, they looked damn good and I thought they'd make a good photo on the black of the empty sushi dish, so there you go, out came the camera phone and the cherries were 'snapped' just prior to them being escorted to whatever untimely demise was in store for them by the waiter... Come to think of it my girlfriend may have 'demised' 2 of them in-between the 'snapping' and 'escorting away' episode, seems there was more practicality than logic after all...Anyhow, I will try an send 'impulsive' photos and comment as situations and mood allow, cheers.