Learning a little about physics has given me some insight into my Aikido practice from time to time. By learning from principles that are in nature, I also learn ways nature works in me. That can then be applied to the practice, i.e. practicing harmony with nature. But all that is about to change.
The principles and laws of physics, from observing the biggest down to the smallest things we can conceive of, serve to help us clarify what exactly we are dealing with in this universe. 'What makes it all go?' is another question, but starting with gravity, to planetary motion, to curved space, to Einstein, to quantum physics, to physics that was so beyond me in 11th grade, it finally comes to this. In a few years, plugs will probably be a thing of the past.
Remember when phone receivers needed wires to connect them to the phone? Wasn't it nice to twirl the phone cord around your finger while you talked? Remember when we didn't have internet? Those shiny encyclopedias were like gold!! Remember when stamps cost 22 cents? Well, I do. It was the best.
I mean really, is physics all that great? Do submarines really matter? Is gravity oh-so-necessary?? I mean, things floating all around would be so cool, wouldn't it? I say it's time to take a stand against physics! Things were better before the apple fell on Newton's head! People could rest at night knowing the planets were being pushed around by little angels, and that the earth was the center of the universe.
Therefore, I say, let's fight for plugs!!! Sure we trip over them sometimes, they get all mixed up and we plug the rice cooker in when we mean to plug the kotatsu in and wonder why our feet are still cold, but plugs deserve a chance!! Who's with me???
I'm still on hiatus, but the brain seems to be in overdrive. Need more exercise.
I tell of my day-to-day experiences in a funky Japanese town from my American viewpoint. This blog could also be called 'Bizarro World', 'Notes From Kyushu, a Smaller Island', or 'Teaching English in Japan: Smash Your Ego in 10 Easy Lessons."
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
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OMG...Jet this has got to be one of the best post I have read in a long time, and I read alot of post believe me. I think I may have to post it myself and link back to you if you don't mind. I may add my 2 and 1/2 cents but it will be along the same lines(plugs) I promise.
Everytime you come around I always get this calming feeling kinda like meditation ya' know(I know you do) which I have not done in quite some time, I have been slacking spiritually for a while now...
Anywhoo...I'll check ya' later...
aw, shucks...
You're welcome to post it and link it back here. But I will charge 3 and 1/2 cents. I need a new extension cord.
BTW, I usually tend to think _I'm_ spiritually slacking. But we do our best and keep working to do better, right?
later blu, and keep truckin'
I always keep truckin' lil' lady in Japan....I'm a big ole' softy when it really comes down to it, but I ain't skeered of nothin'....I like that Texan phrase, so get used to it...
Later...
Turn that Comment Mod stuff off for at least a couple days and see what ya' think, I promise you'll like it better...But who am I anyway...?
That was a fun read since I'm a complete physics buff! But yes, it does take a bit to imagine the world without Physics - where would we be?? and would it be a better place?
Interesting stuff Jetblossom!!
But... I cant imagine being without the net!!
Cool Rane, maybe you can edumacate me some.
It's hard to remember the time before the internet, even though it wasn't very long ago! I guess we made a lot more phone calls back then.
Remember when cell phones were only things rich people had, and they were really big?
I can't believe things are actually changing so much that by the time we get really old it'll be like we were living before they even had plugs.
girls, girls, girls....We are above a certain level and place in our lives that these simples unorthodox things need not bother you nor make you wonder because we are the keys to the clock? I know you may be a bit dumbfounded at the moment and that is the way it should remain, but only briefly before, we get things on the ball again...The big ball, again...we are all from different parts of the world or haven't you noticed? Okay then....be patient and observant...It will be more then exciting from every angle no doubt, have faith and don't analize anything that you aren't holding inyour own hand....
Later....Thank you again blossom for all your beautiful musings, and you Rane for your apparent and more blunt ones...later...
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