naval
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
*(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!)
10/16
porch view party streamer
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
10/17
Toontown ensemble styling
i just like this
ok, dinner time…