This Vermont (!) writer discusses parallels between animals and humans referring to "the sleeper hit of the summer" "March of the Penguins".
"Functionally, I suspect love is an often temporary chemical imbalance of the brain induced by sensory stimuli that causes us to maintain focus on something that carries an adaptive agenda.
Shemaya reminded me today of an incident from way back - a decade or more ago (probably more). It was a gathering at Mary Frances' place on the lake in Pelham. I was distressed about some situation or other. A woman who hadn't met me before observed my trying to deal with the emotions: "You look like Spock."
Upon relaying this story to Raz and another bud (who totally cracked up), Raz quipped that "ten years later you became Worf." From Vulcanism to Klingonism, now that's something! Raz has seen me rage a few times. His observation of me today was that I'm "quieter." Is this indicative of a real change or merely jetlag? We'll find out. Can anyone who's known me imagine me as "soft-spoken"? :-)
I kinda like the notion myself.
Carole suggests "the summer of 42" as a theme for this year's fieldwork and assorted adventures in "Europe". (I was caught last night in the extremely american act of saying I'd been "here" since May 7, here meaning "Europe" - not Aalborg, Denmark.)
I'm not sure if the movie of this title is apt but of course now I'll have to watch it. :-)
Dexus has been an extraordinary culmination; I can't imagine a better group of people or a more wonderful opportunity. Really!
