blog: an online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page.
publish: to make publicly or generally known.
know: to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty.
truth: conformity with fact or reality.
conformity: action in accord with prevailing social standards, attitudes, practices, etc.
The way we process the world is no longer limited to a conversation, a piece of paper, or a photograph. Cyber space is the new outlet, the new confidant---the ear incapable of keeping a secret. It is the new standard.
Is there something amiss with mass communication?
mass: a collection of incoherent particles, parts, or objects regarded as forming one body.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
source of happiness
I find myself going out a lot lately - mostly with people from work (who happen to be some of my best friends!) Games at Chatterbox and reunions at the Happy Gnome really make me realize how much I love St. Paul and the people in my life!
TeaSource friends!
Pizza margherita from the Gnome = AMAZING!
TeaSource friends!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
off my brain
Shake it off. I need to spend a little time processing the movie I saw tonight: Let the Right One In. My mind is full of visions of forgotten children, forgotten bodies, dead bodies, BLOODY bodies. And in the midst of it all, love. Love that drips and burns and freezes and hides away in the dark. Love that has to fight to survive. Love that hungers for something more. Now, I am sitting in my poorly lit apartment trying to convince myself that I won't dream about her seemingly frail body and dark curls (not to mention the look in her eyes).
My last conversation of the evening lasted 4 minutes and 12 seconds - just long enough to say good night. Now it's time to shut off my brain and wonder what's real and what's unreal: head to pillow, eyes closed.
My last conversation of the evening lasted 4 minutes and 12 seconds - just long enough to say good night. Now it's time to shut off my brain and wonder what's real and what's unreal: head to pillow, eyes closed.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
doubt
This Christmas has been a memorable one. It started with a morning church service at Good Shepherd in Edina and was followed by lunch at my grandparent's house. There were no gifts or cards this year - just the nine of us sitting around sharing our favorite Christmas memories. Grandma remembers the brown paper sack of goodies after the church Christmas program - Grandpa remembers the last year of the war when their ship made it through one of the worst storms on the Atlantic in 75 years. It was fun to think back and remember all the gifts and good times.
Later that evening, Rick and I went to see a movie in Roseville. It was absolutely packed and everyone was crowding in to try and get a seat for Marley and Me. We ended up seeing Doubt, which was very well done. Upon leaving the movie, we walked out into the cold, dark parking lot only to discover that Rick's car had been stolen. Talk about a test of faith. Two days later the car was recovered, but the interior had been stripped for parts and it was deemed undrivable.
Next year, when we sit around the table of Swedish meatballs and lefse in celebration, THIS Christmas will undoubtedly be named one of the most memorable.
Later that evening, Rick and I went to see a movie in Roseville. It was absolutely packed and everyone was crowding in to try and get a seat for Marley and Me. We ended up seeing Doubt, which was very well done. Upon leaving the movie, we walked out into the cold, dark parking lot only to discover that Rick's car had been stolen. Talk about a test of faith. Two days later the car was recovered, but the interior had been stripped for parts and it was deemed undrivable.
Next year, when we sit around the table of Swedish meatballs and lefse in celebration, THIS Christmas will undoubtedly be named one of the most memorable.
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