naval

Nov 5

Written By parlor tricks

i really like the satellite GIF i made

i’m happy of myself – that i made it – and, the process going into it

timing… what luck!

felt a self-critical sense of naval-gazing when i realized how much i liked my work and the process going into it

and, until now, i’ve accepted navel-gazing as a critical observation – rarely desirable

i suppose that’s because i hadn’t been critical of the term

navel•gazing \ˈnā-vəl-ˈgā-ziŋ\ n (1963) : useless or excessive self contemplation
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)

yeah, i have a bone to pick…

if this is how contemplation is defined, understood, and used:

con•tem•pla•tion \ˌkän-tem-ˈplā-shən, -ˌtəm\ n (13c) 1 a : concentration on spiritual things as a form of private devotion b : a state of mystical awareness of God’s being 2 : an act of considering with attention : STUDY 3 : the act of regarding steadily 4 : INTENTION, EXPECTATION
(Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition)

i think it stands to reason that contemplation of one’s self can be pretty powerful

also…

who gets to say what amounts to “excessive” self contemplation?

who draws the line on what constitutes usefulness?

first whiffs of usage are from the 1960’s?!

sounds pretty fucking suspicious, to me

self contemplation ≠ narcissism

tired of oppressive language holding things back…

tops off – i’m gazing, baby!

*Sam’s* *Blue Angels’ F/A-18 Hornet* *shape, which just got upgraded to the* *F/A-18 Super Hornet*

caught glimpses of the Blue Angels during Fleet Week air shows, back in October

the Angels flew in formation over the neighborhood several afternoons in a row, which i really got a kick out of

paired Fleet Week with my first viewing of ‘Top Gun’, too – very naval

here come the G’s… !*

*(the Thunderbirds represent the U.S. Air Force and fly F-16 Fighting Falcons… just couldn’t help bringing up the force – g-force! ha!)

contrail from a “regular” plane – not a fighter jet

still, incredible to watch pass overhead at dusk

*10/01*
*single-skillet-breakfast for dinner*

cooking more – developing the dishes i enjoy making

cornbread toasted in brown butter with honey and butter melting over top, chicken apple sausage, and fried eggs in a cast iron skillet – personal favorite