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Feb. 7th, 2002
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Feb. 7th, 2002 04:10 amThe more I delve into scientific, rational explanations for the beginning of the universe, our own solar system, and the genesis and evolution of life, the more I observe my spirituality becoming earth-centered.
It's strange; my paganism wasn't nature-based before the last six months.
Two years ago, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within would not have made much an impression on me, aside from its excellent graphics. And even the first time I watched it, I made little note of its script; I saw it as an allegory. Now, I think of the idea of the spirit of Gaia, and some of it doesn't seem so off the wall to me anymore. (Though I think "spirit" is a misleading term.)
It's strange; my paganism wasn't nature-based before the last six months.
Two years ago, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within would not have made much an impression on me, aside from its excellent graphics. And even the first time I watched it, I made little note of its script; I saw it as an allegory. Now, I think of the idea of the spirit of Gaia, and some of it doesn't seem so off the wall to me anymore. (Though I think "spirit" is a misleading term.)
Men Overestimate Women's Sexual Interest: Study
SAVANNAH, Georgia (Reuters Health) - Sorry guys, sometimes a smile is just a smile: new research suggests that men too often mistake women's everyday behavior as a sign of sexual interest.
The phenomenon seems connected to a kind of psychological self-projection, according to researcher Robyn LeBoeuf of Princeton University in New Jersey. "They say, 'Well, if I were to smile at a woman, I would be interested in having sex with her. So if she's smiling at me, then she's probably interested in having sex with me as well."'
What's more, the investigators found that this type of wishful thinking is most common among men whose sex life--or lack thereof--leaves much to be desired. {snip}
SAVANNAH, Georgia (Reuters Health) - Sorry guys, sometimes a smile is just a smile: new research suggests that men too often mistake women's everyday behavior as a sign of sexual interest.
The phenomenon seems connected to a kind of psychological self-projection, according to researcher Robyn LeBoeuf of Princeton University in New Jersey. "They say, 'Well, if I were to smile at a woman, I would be interested in having sex with her. So if she's smiling at me, then she's probably interested in having sex with me as well."'
What's more, the investigators found that this type of wishful thinking is most common among men whose sex life--or lack thereof--leaves much to be desired. {snip}