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  • "Neoteny" is "remaining young," and it may be ironic that it is so little known, because human evolution has been dominated by it. Humans have evolved to their relatively high state by retaining the immature characteristics of their ancestors. Humans are the most advanced of mammals--although a case could be made for the dolphins--because they seldom grow up. Behavioral traits such as curiosity about the world, flexibility of response, and playfulness are common to practically all young mammals but are usually rapidly lost with the onset of maturity in all but humans. Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.
  • "They sky is more impersonal than the sea."
  • "In the world according to the positivist...
feb 6 2008 ∞
feb 6 2008 +
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  • Seth Green--Party Monster
  • Claire Daines--Igby Goes Down
  • Jason Schwartzman--Rushmore
  • Maggie Gyllenhaal--Stranger Than Fiction.
  • Simon Helberg--Derek and Simon: The Show
  • Maria Bamford--The Maria Bamford Show
  • Gael Garcia Bernal--The Motorcycle Diaries
  • James Spader--Secretary
  • Shannyn Sossamon--The Rules of Attraction
  • Ryan Gosling--The United States of Leland
  • Robert Downey Jr. ... generally.
feb 5 2008 ∞
feb 9 2008 +
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  • Video Camera
  • Coffee/espresso Maker
  • Snowboarding Season Pass
  • Painting Canvas
  • All of Jack Kerouac's books
  • An assortment of fun and sexy thigh high socks and tights
  • The Office season 2
  • A life-size cardboard cutout of Beck
  • Some Rodney Mullen skate videos
  • A $100 gift certificate to The Costume Shop
  • More watercolor paint
  • A Bulldog, Pug, Rottweiler or Boxer puppy. haha.
  • Bowling Shoes
  • Ballet lessons
  • A Large Jade Plant
  • Medium-size Clown Knife Fish (mine died)
  • Surfing Lessons
  • Money for College
feb 5 2008 ∞
feb 6 2008 +
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  • Climbing Trees (Today Maples and Pines, Someday Redwoods)
  • Coffee and Cigarettes (occasionally)
  • People who use negative aspects of their life to fuel artistic or humanitarian acts.
  • People who write well.
  • Soft passionate kisses that turn into extremely passionate kisses. haha
  • Dreams where I can skateboard flawlessly.
  • Walking... Traveling... Exploring. Spelunking is great fun.
  • Bats
  • Quirky surprises (like themed dates and odd/funny costumes... it's up to the giver)
  • Procrastinating only to eventually get something done at the last minute and feel a wave of 'oh fuck... I did it.' adrenaline.
feb 6 2008 ∞
feb 9 2008 +