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Walking backwards

I was in the studio today. Walked backwards for about 45 minutes. Thinking about chaos. When we (Lower Left) teach chaos, we tend to focus on chaos of the kinesphere, but rarely on location and vector/pathway. Space Haikus maybe, but never with the words chaos.

Walking backwards for an extended period of time allowed me to get past many crap tapes. It became quite a revelation to realize that I had yet been in a certain corner of the space and that I had not yet walked backwards with a certain section of the wall or a certain window in view yet. Also walking backwards leads to quite a pleasurable sensation in the feet. I experienced a familiar pathway in my feet but reversed. Quite a podiacal(?) enlightenment.

Could be quite a performance – walking backwards.

Walking backwards is a simple tool for finding chaos – chaos of direction, of duration, of location (which will not truly be achieved until we can teleport!). By limiting our options, we increase our awareness and thusly increase our palate. Or is it pallate or pallete?

A sense of ease and sense of chaos are not mutually exclusive. People stuck in habits can feel the swirl of chaos. Once we have an awareness of the chaos and the possibilities within do we achieve a sense of ease.

Training chaos is not to create chaos but to work within it and give us options.

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Sub

This current economic crisis is another example of people not paying enough attention to language.

Sub-prime. They were called sub-prime mortgages. Sub-prime. SUB as in less than as in lower, as in not as good.

As in subpar.
As in substandard.

Yes, the prefix “sub” can be used with other words and not necessarily mean less than as in submarine, subway, substitute (though, there ain’t nothing like the real thing, baby! And what is a stitute?).

But pair the word sub with prime…

Below prime, less then prime, under prime…

Would you be surprised if the grade “F” eggs you bought were spoiled and gave you food poisoning?
Would you be surprised if you went to a no star motel and it was a dump?
Would you be surprised if you paid $15.99 for a flat screen TV and it didn’t work?

If so, you have a future in finance and or politics in the US.

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Quota

Seems like FB and Twitter have taken all my mojo and I can’t write any posts here. Sorry.

Well, maybe blogger.com could make an iPhone app…hmm…doesn’t sound too hard.

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Natural vs. Unnatural

If the pope says that homosexuality is unnatural, does he not think that celibacy is unnatural?

Humans are built with sexual organs and designed by the Lord, so why not use them as the Lord intended?

How is celibacy any more natural?

Celibacy seems to me to choosing to go against god’s wishes and not using sexual organs as the lord intended.

Instances of homosexuality have been seen in multiple species, not just humans.

How many other species have voluntary celibate members in them? Sure there are some ugly apes that can’t get any action, but that isn’t what I am talking about.

And self-flagellation, with a whip I mean, how natural is that?

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Deficits

Can someone please explain to me why when Dubya was running up the deficit (after he spent all the surplus Clinton left him) spending money on destroying another country no one was bitchin’.

And now when Obama adds to the deficit trying to build up OUR OWN COUNTRY, everyone goes crazy and gets mad at him.

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Predicting the future

I can predict 33% of the future.

I know when something will happen but not where it will happen or what it will be.

I know what will happen but not where or when it will happen

I know where something will happen but I do not know what it is or when it will happen.

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Neo Classical

from West Coast Dance Festival ‘s section of definitions


11. Neo Classical: Classical ballet developed to a new classical of abstract lines with

classical technique along the lines originated by George Balanchine or similar masters.

Ø A form of dance with less formal approach to body, arm and foot positions.

Ø Minimal use of props.

Ø Simple costume with no sequins or fancy trims.

Ø Flexibility of body without acrobatic tricks, can include splits & Handstand to the floor.

Ø Music from any era – instrumental or vocal – however classical steps must

Ø Be adhered to.

Ø Ballet pumps or pointe shoes to be worn.

Ø Neo Classical is not:-

Ø Acrobatic tricks.

Ø Rhythmic Gym or Calisthenics.

Ø Slow Modern, Contemporary or Negro Spiritual.

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Borrowing Money

I do not understand why conservatives object to borrowing money to pay for the healthcare of their fellow citizens, i.e. increase the general welfare of our country, but have no objection to destroying the huge post-Clinton surplus we had to and borrowing massive amounts to attack Iraq on false grounds. And the war in Iraq does not have a positive effect on life in the U.S.A.