Superfunkomatic - Observations of the Socially Inept

seems like i’m becoming quite familiar with stress during the school year. last week my working all day and night finally caught up with me and i crashed, got a sinus and respiratory infection. seems to be an annual event, one i wish i could avoid. something triggers a nasty sinus infection and congested lungs […]

wow, what a crazy three week period i’m in. 3 papers, and exam and researching a 4th paper.
i’ve been in the darkest of moods and spirits, and complete writer’s block. last weekend i actually spent almost 6 hours revising a blank document. one word kept coming to mind, over and over, guess - yep, it […]

last night i actually had two short dreams. not a great sleep last night, only a few hours, but i was able to squeeze in a few dreams.
first one, i’m sitting in a lobby/tv area of a hostel, having a beer, watching tv. the show i’m watching is about backpacking and travelling, while staying in […]

a wave when some one lets you into clogged traffic.
a “thanks” when a stranger holds a door open for you.
stopping to let people cross the street at a crosswalk in busy traffic
a “hi, how are you today?” when greeted by a shop-keeper.
“excuse me” when being passed in a crowded space.
common sense, common courtesy, not so […]

i’ve recently watched a PBS show about how things seemingly random at a glance when watched over numerous repetitions or over longer periods of time exhibit patterns. they are only random because our senses limit us to see what’s there now, rather than what is there over some defined (usually long) period.
fascinating in that even […]