Song for the day

Off to new pastures

Last day at work is a mixed bag, usually. The expected sense of elation and excitement at starting something new combines with the tug of leaving behind something so familiar. And since its mid week, no one to party with - boo hoo! That said, I'm all smiles.

Ah, well

I seem to have traded a relatively hassle-free existence for one that's stressful as hell. Somethings are meant to be stayed away from, no matter what the temptation or how sound the reasoning seems to be.

Lyrics:
Say "keep within the boundaries if you want to play."
Say "contradiction only makes it harder."
How can I be what I want to be?
When all I want to do is strip away
These stilled constraints
And crush this charade, shred this sad masquerade
I don't need no persuading
I'll trip, fall, pick myself up and
Walk unafraid
I'll be clumsy instead
Hold my love or leave me high...

A second hand emotion

For as long as I can remember the whole concept of "love" has been rather puzzling to me. It beats me why Romeo would kill himself for a girl he met a few days ago and has no business being with? People tell me its a beautiful emotion, makes you feel this way and that. IMHO, its just an overrated thing. I mean, lets look at the flip side - overwrought emotions, perceptible increase in silliness, loss of space and in some cases a blurring of identity, deeper wounds and longer lasting hurt. And still I observe people getting into this everyday.

I've been attempting to understand the biomechanics behind this (see this post). The question is - can this be fixed? Can human behaviour be altered or aided through some kind of medical therapy so that we don't have to fall prey to such emotions? Or if that doesn't work out, some kind of mechanism to reassure people so that the downside can be protected?

Anyway, here's a great video.

Seriously.

Love the video.

It's crazy what you could have had...

Old favourite. Lyrics here.