Song of the Lark, by Winslow Homer
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An idea that I became obsessed with about a year and half ago is that of serendipity, or finding something when you were looking for something else. This idea can be applied to this picture, which is a diagram of the first two nodes of the ARPANET, the first iteration of the internet funded by the Unites States’ government in 1968. As you can guess, they weren’t trying to make a medium to share cat videos. Another example is the accidental discovery of penicillin, which happened because Alexander Fleming forgot to clean out some petri dishes and saved million and millions of lives.
As I reflect on my tumblr, I can’t help but think of this concept. I have met new people in person, have had great discussions via messages and email, learned about new movies, restaurants, art, and music, and have been exposed to a wider spectrum of human troubles (and successes) than I ever knew existed and have become a better person because of these new experiences. I wasn’t seeking this out, just looking for a place to express myself and then took advantage of the unintended side effects as they came along.
This really should not be confused with the whole “road less traveled” idea, because it’s different. One is simply doing things that maybe go against the grain or are not common while the other is taking advantage of random opportunities as they present themselves and then making a connection (penicillin didn’t find an application until years after its accidental discovery). You could be doing the the most common task in your daily routine, say driving to work and get in a car crash with a girl and as you’re exchanging insurance information you decide that you’ve already embarrassed yourself enough and you ask her out to dinner and then two years later you’re married. This isn’t fate, it’s randomness and we progress both as a society and as individuals when we exploit it.
I don’t really know why I’m writing this here, perhaps because I think it’s an important concept that should be shared. Come for the sexy posts, leave with new ideas.
Nothing new.
~~Great little video exploring this concept can be found in the beginning of this video, which takes place at the We Solve For X series put out by Google~~
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Ancient of Days, by William Blake
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Took this in an antique store in downtown Los Angeles. Wooden bow truss cielings have become a recent interest of mine.
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Anonymous asked: I would absolutely love if you did a post on alcohol and female sexuality. I've only had sex a couple of times and I've been drunk for each of them. The idea of having sex sober is scary! It just seems awkward. Maybe it's the extra confidence that it gives girls, especially with the whole sexual double standard that exists, or the fear of rejection. I dunno. I don't even know how I would overcome it. You should definitely do a post about it. Thanks!
I know you’re (probably) younger, but the habit of girls (and guys) drinking to get more comfortable continues well into adulthood. To answer your questions, it’s all of the things you mentioned and more, but lets keep it simple.
If there is a culture (ex. certain religious doctrines) that makes you feel guilty about sex and poisons your worldview, then you might be uncomfortable with aspects of your sexuality. A lot of other things can effect that, from early sexual experiences to having body image issues to a billion other things. Drinking booze does more than cloud your judgement, it makes people more loose and open. Not surprisingly, alcohol can be used to make yourself more comfortable in situations that you might feel awkward, like taking off your bra or if you’re a guy, asking a girl for her number. In a sentence, you use alcohol to make you feel more at ease.
But honestly, I have been a bit turned off by alcohol recently. Personally, I’m not cool when I’m beyond two drinks. I say whatever is on my mind (EVERY SINGLE ONE of the most terrible jokes that no one laughs at seem to leave my lips when I’m drunk) and I’m just much sharper, funnier, and on point when I’m two drinks or less. It’s an observation I’ve made about myself.
But for people in general, I think we overuse alcohol. I have a big problem with people constantly getting drunk to make their lives more tolerable. If you can’t go out with your friends for a long time and not use social lubricant, maybe you should get different friends that you can identify with better. Moderation obviously is key (I’m getting smashed this weekend), but so many people I know into their 30’s and beyond can’t have any type of fun without some beer in their system. I don’t know if it’s out of repetition or because they’re boring people, but the habit of using alcohol for situations you might feel awkward in should be avoided. If something sucks and is more fun when you’re drunk, it still sucks. Stop doing boring things and have a more interesting life and pursue your interests. I always like to drink when I’m already having a good time and booze can be used to make it better.
Getting buzzed and drunk and even wasted is great, just don’t use it as a crutch.
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I’m sure girls have more insights into the original question than I do. If people want to message me things, I’ll be happy to post smart submissions to start a conversation
By Milo Manara,
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