Not an excuse, but an explanation (Akrasia)

WORD OF THE POST: Akrasia (a-CRAY-zia) Noun.                                                                                                    The state of mind in which someone acts against their better judgement through weakness of will, even to the point of contradicting their own morals. From early 19th century Greek 'akratos' with 'a' meaning 'without' and 'kratos' meaning 'power and strength'.

Well lets face it. Despite all promises of future and/or scheduled updates, we, using common sense and the evidence of sparse continuity found within this project, know will never be achieved. Why, one might ask? In all attempts at honesty, I think too much and do too little. Yes, all the energy I use for thinking over interesting, however pointless possibilities makes it increasingly difficult for me to communicate coherently and perform action. This can be seen in all aspects of life, my room taken for example. When my mother asks why my room in never clean, I have two main reasons. 

1. My room resembles my mind. Messy and disorganised to the untrained eye. Totally and utterly chaotic. But in most instances, I know where everything is, even if I can't walk across my floor without stepping on something.
2. Why bother cleaning when you can create awesome theories? One such theory was created through the merging of two of my favourite things – Scott Ridley's Blade Runner and Plato's Allegory of the Cave. Are the humans we see in Ridley's futuristic universe the 'shadows' of the replicants, whom have not only physical superiority, but moral as well?

However, in moving on, I guess I'll give you a quick run down on life since my last update instead of rambling on. Highschool and the HSC are finished. No longer am I required to write essays on belonging within Shakespeare's “As You Like It” (which in my opinion, is the worst of the Shakespearean works). Obviously, while overjoyed of new found freedom and time, I miss formal education and can't wait to get to university if I get in. Until then, however, I will probably spend my time looking for work, reading, gaming and trying to avoid people for the most.

 Nonetheless, hopefully I might be able to update a little more (I might even update TWO MORE TIMES before February if I'm lucky). If so, I hope to share with you my account and experiences of Phillip K. Dick's “The Man in the High Castle”, information on the Myer-Briggs Personality Type Indicator, as well as all else I may find interesting.

Anyway, some interesting facts;

 1. The construction on the Parisian Notre Dame Cathedral began in 1015 A.D and was completed in 1439 A.D. That's more then 400 years.

2. Cracking knuckles DOES NOT create or exacerbate arthritis.

It does, however, weaken muscle and joint ligaments, resulting in not only pain, but reduced grip strength. Even so, it sounds terrible.

3. Not Everyone dreams in colour.

In fact it is estimated that 12% dream only in black-and-white. It is suggested that those that dream in only black-and-white dream less vividly and less often.

Leaving you with that, till next post.