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Aside from lack of sleep…

…Lithuania has been awesome so far.  Even better is the fact that the rest of Europe is supposedly much better.  Nothing better than a crescendo that started at mf.  Another couple days of economics and Klaipeda and it is off to Russia.  How sweet life is.

My apologies

I believe I misled my plethora of followers when I stated I was back to begin blogging again.  The unfortunate truth here is that I must contradict those words by giving you these new ones;  I am hanging up the blogging towel.  Just recently I’ve realized how little I really have to say.  I have come to terms with the fact that I am not yet a writer.  I’ve made my peace.  I suggest you all do the same.  I wish you all a very fond farewell.  

-CC (Christopher)

Another Day, Another New Year

中国新年快乐.  

A gorgeous time to be in China but really wherever it is celebrated.  Happy New Year.

A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others. When he has no respect for anyone, he can no longer love, and in him, he yields to his impulses, indulges in the lowest form of pleasure, and behaves in the end like an animal in satisfying his vices. And it all comes from lying-to others and to yourself.
Fyodor Dostoevsky  (via quote-book)
You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.
Albert Einstein 
Azampharious

A word I just invented to describe the look someone has as understanding washes over their face.  Some other words might work for parts of the experience a but I think a new one is necessary to encompass this occurrence. Not only is there the relief and joy at having made their discovery but also the distant gaze that follows as the implications of that knowledge seep into the mind and take root in the worldview.  Thus you can now use the expression, “the boy was bewildered for most of the class, but every now and then an azampharious look emerged on his face.”  I guess this word is important to me because this is my favorite feeling in the world.  It is different than elation because it also contains a dash of numinous.  I’ll attribute this to the fact that during this period of realization we also find out just how much we do not know.  The prospect of applying said knowledge can also be daunting I suppose.  Either way, I’ll take my award for linguistic achievement whenever.  Thanks.

Short on Time

I just got a crash course in inorganic chemistry and it has again brought to light the fact that I do not have the time nor means to absorb all there is to be known.  It’s like a bad joke.

Oh I pity them.

Those who do not have families as entertaining as mine.  A barrage of entertainment often goes unnoticed but I was struck today as my mother spent time smelling snails to make sure they were alive.  It is definitely the little things.

Chivalrous Return

Sorry to have kept all of my readers on the edge of their seats for the last 10 months but I was preoccupied with life. I now return to emblazon my thoughts in your minds. Enjoy.

Major Change

So which direction for a change, Physics or English? (or maybe Chemistry?)