Catchin Up
Folks. It's been over three weeks since I've posted on the beloved AFF blog. Since I've posted, the Blackhawks have gotten to the second round of the NHL playoffs, the Bulls have performed MORE than adequately against the reigning champion Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs, the Cubs have failed to impress anybody at the beginning of the season, and Newcastle United continues to prove how much of a bother the Premier League must be to all of their players. But really - why SHOULD they play hard? They're millionaires!! (?!)
Since I've posted, the SWINE FLU pandemic has swept the fears of the world, and today, the first Chicago cases were suspected, immediately shutting down a school. The first death was reported in the United States, or anywhere outside of Mexico.
Since I last posted, Mrs. Architecturefootballandfood's cousin's fiance from Japan has come in and has been staying with us for a few days while he is checking out business schools in the Midwest. We took him to Carnivale the first night he was here - STILL probably the most fun restaurant in my fair city. NO ONE who walks in can walk out without a smile on their face - it just isn't possible.
Since I've posted, I have failed to qualify for yet another design competition, but we have posted our entry on the PlexDesign Blog. It's a nice little project that we thoroughly enjoyed creating. We are still in the process of making documents, so more will come.
Since I've posted, my favorite Senator of the moment, Mr. Arlen Specter, switched from being a Republican to a Democrat. I personally think this means virtually nothing, except for the (now ubiquitous comment) fillibuster-proof majority the Dems now hold. I don't think this will alter the way Mr. Specter votes at all - which is exactly the way it should be. Republican and Democrat should only be a label - not a responsibility for certain voting patterns.
Since I've posted, I have unfortunately experienced the death of a family member very close to me. This obviously caused an incredible amount of heartache, stress, and reflection. It reminded me of something I recently read by Manuel De Landa in A Thousand Years of Non-Linear History, when he discusses the natural flows of the Earth. We humans are only results of these energy flows which have been going on for billions of years. We are a temporary manifestation of these flows of energy which comes from the Earth. We are little bits of matter, cells and energy, which are temporarily released from the Earth itself, to return back to the Earth after a short time. It's the cycle of life, it happens constantly, every day, and we must prepare ourselves for this. Beyond the physiological side of death, it made me reflect on life as well. On family. On the importance of sharing moments with those who are close to you, and creating families to spend time together, and to carry on traditions, honor and memories. The importance of living life on both ends of the spectrum - the up side and the down side. Realizing that life is at its most honest and effective at those very few moments during our time when its too devastating or its too uplifting to filter your emotions. Few moments allow you to get to realize this first hand, so when they come along, I've learned that its important to let them affect you.
Since I've posted, the SWINE FLU pandemic has swept the fears of the world, and today, the first Chicago cases were suspected, immediately shutting down a school. The first death was reported in the United States, or anywhere outside of Mexico.
Since I last posted, Mrs. Architecturefootballandfood's cousin's fiance from Japan has come in and has been staying with us for a few days while he is checking out business schools in the Midwest. We took him to Carnivale the first night he was here - STILL probably the most fun restaurant in my fair city. NO ONE who walks in can walk out without a smile on their face - it just isn't possible.
Since I've posted, I have failed to qualify for yet another design competition, but we have posted our entry on the PlexDesign Blog. It's a nice little project that we thoroughly enjoyed creating. We are still in the process of making documents, so more will come.
Since I've posted, my favorite Senator of the moment, Mr. Arlen Specter, switched from being a Republican to a Democrat. I personally think this means virtually nothing, except for the (now ubiquitous comment) fillibuster-proof majority the Dems now hold. I don't think this will alter the way Mr. Specter votes at all - which is exactly the way it should be. Republican and Democrat should only be a label - not a responsibility for certain voting patterns.
Since I've posted, I have unfortunately experienced the death of a family member very close to me. This obviously caused an incredible amount of heartache, stress, and reflection. It reminded me of something I recently read by Manuel De Landa in A Thousand Years of Non-Linear History, when he discusses the natural flows of the Earth. We humans are only results of these energy flows which have been going on for billions of years. We are a temporary manifestation of these flows of energy which comes from the Earth. We are little bits of matter, cells and energy, which are temporarily released from the Earth itself, to return back to the Earth after a short time. It's the cycle of life, it happens constantly, every day, and we must prepare ourselves for this. Beyond the physiological side of death, it made me reflect on life as well. On family. On the importance of sharing moments with those who are close to you, and creating families to spend time together, and to carry on traditions, honor and memories. The importance of living life on both ends of the spectrum - the up side and the down side. Realizing that life is at its most honest and effective at those very few moments during our time when its too devastating or its too uplifting to filter your emotions. Few moments allow you to get to realize this first hand, so when they come along, I've learned that its important to let them affect you.
posted by darkred at 7:16 AM
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