Month: August 2007

Haditha Incident

Charges dropped against 2 Marines in Haditha incident

‘Bout time CNN posted more information about this issue. And I’m happy to see that things are going forward with the conclusions that need to be voiced. It’s quite sad that groups will latch on to something, just to latch on, I really wish they’d notice the patterns and come to more rational conclusions than leaping to something that is sketchy at best. While I admit that it’s possible these groups came to the right conclusion, the least they could have done was come up with evidence that would seal it up, instead of evidence that resembles a game of pick-up sticks, than anything else. Otherwise, they should have presented the possibility and left it to those in the position of weighing the evidence and making the judgements. I’m sure some of them will be screaming somewhere, about the injustice. Of course, I doubt any of them will comment on the injustice of “freedom fighters” making sure innocent civilians are targeted. Sad situation, all around.

Scorpio for this week:

“Dear Rob: In the past few weeks, life has been opening me up over and over again, as if I were a rose that couldn’t stop blooming. Every perception hits me with a soothing bolt of clarity. Every conversation is gracefully sculpted, as if composed by a higher power. I’m listening and actually hearing what people really mean. I feel accountable for each word that comes out of my mouth. It’s amazing. Do you have any tips for keeping this state going on forever? I’m afraid I’ll slip back into a duller, more self-absorbed state. – Scorpio On Fire.” Dear Scorpio: Don’t cling. Don’t be grasping or anxious. Instead, do what is potentially every Scorpio’s specialty: Die and be reborn every day. Again and again, kill off the magic that’s working so well and artfully resurrect it in a transformed version.

FreeWill Astrology

This is one thing I’ve definitely taken home from my yoga studies. Let go, let it happen. The more you cling to something, the more you lose your grasp on it and the faster it will slip away. View each instance of life as a delicate crystal vase, holding it gently, yet firmly and appreciate the every aspect of it. The colour variations, the design, the sound it reverberates with, everything. Some things are fleeting, but when you savour them like a fine wine or delicacy, the memory stays with you and becomes easy to recall, as well does that fleeting moment step out of time and become an eternity.

Heh, I think I need to sit down with a writing suggestion and do some writing again.

Scorpio for this week:

[Editor’s note: To prepare this horoscope, I stole some of the lyrics from Yoko Ono’s song “Revelations” and added some words of my own.] Bless you for your anger, Scorpio. It’s a sign of zeal. If you transform it into creative fire, it will transmute your relationship with any situation you’re angry about. Bless you for your greed. It’s a sign of great capacity. Honor the law of karma by giving as much as you want to get, and your greed will drive you to grow generous. Bless you for your jealousy. It’s a sign of immature empathy. Ripen it into admiration and what you admire will become an inspiring part of your life.

FreeWill Astrology

Hrm…I know the anger one is still vaguely appropriate, as there are still some issues that are bubbling to the surface, that need to be examined and resolved. Greed, well, I guess I’ll just have to figure out what I’m greedy about – unless it’s the number of bfs I can have on any given occasion. And jealousy….well, that gets dealt with when it arises and it always involves lots of self reflection, though I’ve never considered using it as admiration. That’s an interesting reflection of that emotion.