once more with feeling

• This is a catalog of occasional instances of heart drumming, cheek flushing emotion. Not necessarily frustrated romantic angst (although that might be here, too). Mostly pointless ennui. Expect much nonsense.

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• December 1, 2009
  Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. 2 years ago

  Harold Whitman (via justbesplendid & ilovehacking) (via zenhabits) (via iampoetry)

  This is what I’ve been looking for. I’m sorry, Daddy, but while “doing something useful” is synonymous with “doing what you love” for you, I’m afraid I just can’t offer the world the same sort of utility. I’ve a passion for the useless, it seems.

   
   
• November 30, 2009
  Be conservative in what you do; be liberal in what you accept from others. 2 years ago

  The robustness principle (re: Beautiful Soup) (via xn—22h)

  This is exactly how I’ve been living. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing, actually. Perhaps it’s time for a little more liberality in my actions?

   
   
• 2 years ago

  (via MissLaiho on DeviantArt)

  Really. There must. I don’t want to become another deeply unhappy, profoundly unsatisfied midlife crisis-in-the-making. I don’t want to watch practicality reduce my dreams to mere memories. Maudlin? Idealistic? Yes, but it’s true.