S E X -ology marathon

Just a short post today because, as you can see from the title, I've got a rather intellectually challenging couple of days ahead of me.
I've been looking forward to this module at school (or workshop, seminar or whatever) for a while now. I did the pre-workshop assignment and have shed some light on why I'm so interested in sexuality from an intellectual perspective. I am trying to resolve the internal conflict between repressive sexual influences of society and the overwhelming influence of the media on the culture of sex ---Never mind the pathological influence of "sexual disorder".

Aaarrggh.

Boy, have I got some work to do...

on myself, for myself.

SWEEEEEP!!!!!

House Spouse found this link today and I could hear him at his computer going "Oh-no" and "Ouch" and "Oooh - that's gotta hurt". The HS is unlike me in that he does not normally talk to himself, so something must have gotten his attention...

I now present to you this amazing motion picture (otherwise known as a home video)

I call it - Curling with Cars (in Portland)
(you'll have to click on the video in the news story - it wouldn't let me hyperlink it).

See, winter could be so much worse! You could need tire chains to get to work - and you live in town!

Funny! (because it didn't happen here) *touches wood*

Not your typical Bateman...

If there is such thing as a typical Bateman, this isn't it.

Still life with Chinese scroll by Robert Bateman

I'm sure for some it's bland and for others it's refreshing.

I find that my response to this painting overtakes my normally anxious emotional state with a sudden and intensely satisfying calmness. It feels amazing.



And another painting that I also love how it makes me feel:

Armillary Sphere - Based on an original oil painting by Jia Lu

Do you know of any art that does the same thing to you?

So- 10 days in and I'm already a slacker.

Well ok, maybe not a complete slacker (I've gone to school everyday this week and to every class). But I just am not prepared for the work ahead of me, nor am I interested in being prepared. I'm beginning to think that I am a sadist and that I like torturing myself with enough self-induced anxiety that I am unable to breathe.

My employer has attempted to stiff me on general holiday pay even though the regulations seem to have changed. We'll see what happens there- I'll try the nice route- then I'll get serious if necessary.

School is OK- so far it's been better than last term. I have a clue this time around and I'm trying really hard not to let all the niggly BS cloud my judgement. All the finicky little details of life are my greatest downfall. If I can manage to ignore them- I'm usually much happier.

For your amusement (and mine):
Today on the highway on the way to school, there was a UPS truck laying on its side partly in the ditch. I found this mildly amusing, especially when you consider their slogan, "See what Brown can do for you". I'm pretty sure that in this case, the "brown" referred to was in the driver's shorts... :)