(no subject)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17349066/?GT1=9033

this is interesting - it is an article about how narcissism is on the rise. I'm not sure I buy it, but it's fascinating. Of course they blame parenting, but I wonder if it is more complicated than that. Modernity brings with it a focus on individuation - if the self is viewed as individual and unique, as well as somewhat isolated from community, of course people are going to feel like they are "unique snowflakes."

mercury retrograde

Oh jeez I had a forehead smack moment earlier today. I lost my car in the parking lot - I went to where I thought I had parked it and IT WASN'T THERE. I wander up and down the structure, thinking maybe I was remembering the wrong floor, and eventually 20 minutes later I end up in the place I originally thought I was and there was my car staring me in the face *forehead smack*


Gee, think the stress and overwhelming workload is wearing on my fragile psyche? Nah, must be mercury retrograde ;)