ASTRON

The word "astron" is the Greek word for star, I thought I should mention this as it seems like the ancient Greek civilisation and language is quite prominent in my everyday life here, mainly through my studies and astrosoc. I realise how much the Greeks/Hellenes had to do with so much of what we do or know today... well as well as the Egyptians and everyone else from those times, but still its amazing...

With aching hands and bleeding feet We dig and heap, lay stone on stone; We bear the burden and the heat Of the long day, and wish 'twere done. Not till the hours of light return, All we have built do we discern.

-Arnold, Matthew Empedocles on Etna and Other Poems,'Morality' new art project, video project, major inspiration from this quote, it's a real beaut... Matthew Arnold is mentioned in Ian Mcewan's book 'Saturday' the poem, 'Dover Beach' this, yet again amazes me, as it was my matric set work and here I am finding quotes from this 1822 english poet and critic, who knows, he could be my new favourite? will have to read more... Oh yes, another thing to keep in mind is the idea that infrared is an extreme heat, and snakes can see it, snakes can see heat, therefore they can see cooler things as well as he are able to differenciate.... hmmmmm I think this is leading somewhere.... will let you know if it does. Not sure if I mentioned in my other extremly confusing posts that Im quite a rambler, but all I want to say is that Im sure Ill get the hang of it, and soon enough there will or should be a common thread throughout these posts, and yes, another thing, Im quite a technological know-it-nothing- so this whole Blog thing could be quite a disaster.... only time will tell. Much love and peace and all that's good in your world



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