Celebrity Boxing: Newton vs. Edison
Dec. 5th, 2002 10:28 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
disbelief11Saw a great quote from Thomas Edison yesterday: "If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves." Uplifting, inspirational, and posing a challenge, should we just choose to accept it.
Which is where it gets a bit sticky.
Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Inertia says (partly) "A body at rest tends to stay at rest." Which is where I've been finding myself lately. Not wanting to do much of anything, even the fun stuff like reading and watching DVDs and such. Apparently I'm exceedingly at rest because my body is firmly planted in the "stay at rest" camp right now.
Now, I know myself - I go through what I think of as mild manic depressive episodes. There are times when I am kicking ass and taking names, doing everything I need to do and more in record time. Then there are those times when I simply want to curl up in the fetal position and not do much of anything. I never know how long each of the stages will last. Thankfully, I can usually function during the down times - my sense of responsibility and of social expectations is typically enough to get me (albeit grudgingly) off my lazy behind. Also, I'm glad I can see this pattern in myself, because I can tell myself that I just have to wait it out until things will be better.
Wow, I sound like I'm playing for sympathy, don't I? Well, I'm not. Just typing out some thoughts here...and you know how introspection can quickly turn ultra-serious.
Perhaps I just need some eggnog, good & upbeat music, and to spend some time writing some holiday cards. My friends and sinfully indulgent food always make me feel happier.
So, yeah, I've got Sir Isaac Newton boxing with Thomas Edison somewhere inside me. Which is a fairly funny image, isn't it? Heh.
Which is where it gets a bit sticky.
Sir Isaac Newton's Law of Inertia says (partly) "A body at rest tends to stay at rest." Which is where I've been finding myself lately. Not wanting to do much of anything, even the fun stuff like reading and watching DVDs and such. Apparently I'm exceedingly at rest because my body is firmly planted in the "stay at rest" camp right now.
Now, I know myself - I go through what I think of as mild manic depressive episodes. There are times when I am kicking ass and taking names, doing everything I need to do and more in record time. Then there are those times when I simply want to curl up in the fetal position and not do much of anything. I never know how long each of the stages will last. Thankfully, I can usually function during the down times - my sense of responsibility and of social expectations is typically enough to get me (albeit grudgingly) off my lazy behind. Also, I'm glad I can see this pattern in myself, because I can tell myself that I just have to wait it out until things will be better.
Wow, I sound like I'm playing for sympathy, don't I? Well, I'm not. Just typing out some thoughts here...and you know how introspection can quickly turn ultra-serious.
Perhaps I just need some eggnog, good & upbeat music, and to spend some time writing some holiday cards. My friends and sinfully indulgent food always make me feel happier.
So, yeah, I've got Sir Isaac Newton boxing with Thomas Edison somewhere inside me. Which is a fairly funny image, isn't it? Heh.
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Date: 2002-12-05 09:44 am (UTC)Also, I'm glad I can see this pattern in myself, because I can tell myself that I just have to wait it out until things will be better.
Wow, I sound like I'm playing for sympathy, don't I? Well, I'm not. Just typing out some thoughts here...and you know how introspection can quickly turn ultra-serious.
I end up doing the whining thing even though I don't intend to. I hate getting pity and sympathy from people, but I'm such a fucking *open* person that what ever goes on with me is made public - at least emotionally.
My depressive episodes seem to be centered around fandom/writing lately. Specifically at how my writing sucks or that I'm unpopular (because that's the type of irrational thing that I latch on to at times such as these), and after a few days (ie *now*) I'm in once-removed critical mode.
The only reason I keep sharing is because I think that there might be someone out there that feels the same way but would never say so, and if knowing that there's at least *one* person out there with the same thing -- might make them feel just one iota better. So really, bitching and kvetching is all just a public service with me. :)
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Date: 2002-12-05 11:14 am (UTC)*ding!*
And in THIS corner, the Gravitational GridIron, Siiiiiir I-saaaaaaac New-tonnnnnnnnnnnnnn! And in THIS corner, the Pugalistic Power Pioneer, Thomas Aaaaaaaal-va ED-i-sonnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!
Keep it all above the belt, boys. If one of you goes down, then the gravitational attraction of the Earth has overpowered the counterforce you were exerting to stay on your feet! And no using small electrical devices to shock your opponent into submission - I'm looking at YOU, Edison! Thanks again for creating the technology on which the microphone I am using was based - awful nice of you! Into your corners, and at the bell, start swinging!
*ding*
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Date: 2002-12-05 11:17 am (UTC)*smooch*
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Date: 2002-12-05 11:26 am (UTC)smooch right back to you.
Let's Get Ready To Ruuuuuummmmmmmble!
Date: 2002-12-05 11:23 am (UTC)*leers*
Re: Let's Get Ready To Ruuuuuummmmmmmble!
Date: 2002-12-07 05:01 pm (UTC)Maybe, if you give me $1100US. ;D
So I wasn't able to pimp you to MR... I should suffer for that? I did my best. Gimme the money.
Re: Let's Get Ready To Ruuuuuummmmmmmble!
Date: 2002-12-07 06:07 pm (UTC)Hey, you've heard the saying "You've gotta pay to play", right? If I were to pay you the $1100 US, what kind of play would that get me?
*blink blink*
*leer*