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Introspection
If people can be educated to see the lowly side of their own natures, it may be hoped that they will also learn to understand and to love their fellow men better. A little less hypocrisy and a little more tolerance towards oneself can only have good results in respect for our neighbor; for we are all too prone to transfer to our fellows the injustice and violence we inflict upon our own natures.
-- Carl Jung
Tuesday, February 10, 1998
I thought that my camera didn't have a timer mode, but it turns out it does! Robert N. Lambeck, who I found through the rec.photo.digital newsgroup, very kindly explained it to me. One of those mysterious icons on the viewscreen turns it on. So I took a few pictures of myself this morning at work, of which I liked this one the best. 
I use one of those knee-chairs, which is why my posture might seem odd to you. I use the same kind at home! I find them much better for my back; the pelvis is held at a much more natural angle, and there are lots of ways to wiggle around and not sit in the same postion all day.
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I was listening to the soundtrack from The Nightmare before Christmas for a good chunk of the day. I love that movie! I dig the technical expertise and design flair. I also love the story of the artist who feels stale and at a loss. His audience doesn't appreciate him! He is an outsider, even in his own world. I don't indentify with him, though, but with the rag doll Sally. But I don't want to be a wimp like her! She does take some steps to get what she wants, but there is too much suffering in silence there.
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Someone I know was saying something about "those who think they know themselves because they know what they want." I find this an interesting concept. I do think I know what I want in life, and I'm taking steps to get it. To know myself is an entirely natural state for me; you'd have to look long and hard to find someone more self-reflective or self-aware. Does knowing what you want help you to know yourself? I think it goes the other way: I know what I want because I know myself well.
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My friend and former officemate Kris Markel put up a web page today. I had to shame him into it! He sent mail around because he had uploaded some pictures I had taken of him and another coworker a few weeks ago, when they were doing some juggling practice. When I clicked on the URL he sent, I laughed to see just the directory listing of images! So after I teased him, he made some thumbnails and created a simple page. I especially like the picture of him wearing his new glasses.
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