And a brilliantly executed strategy by the Rogue. He's actually won the game - ladies and gentlemen - or so he thinks. A very special mole in the Red's camp was his undoing. You see, the mole had a two part mission : watch our leading lady and listen in on everything the Red said among his lab tech buddies. Then of course our Rogue added some extra spies of his own to the mix to infiltrate the enemy camp. He even sent in his nephew, the Tornado.
The Rogue collected all the info he could and devised a foolproof strategy using Red's weaknesses against him. It was a brilliant feat to takedown the competition - and boy did he succeed.
He even had her fooled - she actually thought the little Greek man was sent by her friend - the ol wizard. No siree - he's an ally of the Rogue's.
The rogue banked on one piece of info that made it all work out perfectly. His spies - she did not recognize them - even the Tornado. She hasn't seen the nephew since he was 11 - so of course she did not realize it was him. She was unable to warn Red of his impending doom.
Speaking of games, our boy the Rogue, he's an old pro at WarCraft and as they say "all's fair in love and war." And the Rogue has just won the game. It's GAME OVER for our Big Red.
We were all wondering where the Rogue was hiding and what plotting and scheming he was up to. Brilliantly executed!!! And what a fast and furious takedown it was, too. Some up here are laughing and the rest are just shaking their heads in wonderment at how foolish, stupid, and downright ugly he has made ol Red look. Red's teammates are hiding their faces and hanging their heads in shame, dishonor, and disgrace. He actually did it so well that it made Red look really REALLY bad in our lady's eyes. What a loser!
And to add insult to injury there's more to come for poor Red. A twist of the knife.
We're wondering if ol Red will even bother to save himself - or will he just let the Rogue add the final nail to his coffin?!
Hey Red, she tried to warn you, so did your relatives, and your old friends - but you were too blind to see what was right there - watching and listening - plotting and scheming.
The Rogue's family is like one hungry pack of velociraptors and they just took down a Big Red T-Rex. Way to go raptors! They just gutted him like a fish and he just politely handed them the knife. Poor sucker! He didn't even know what hit him!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Love and War - Part I
Wait a minute! He’s sending interference. He looks to be flying blind – his radar screen is dark – not a single blip. Then why is he forcing these encounters between himself and her – if he doesn’t want to show he’s interested? Is he crazy, stupid, or what? He’s like from another planet or something!
Doesn’t he realize that if a guy like him wants to get with a gal like her, he’s gotta pay her some attention?! Especially, those Leo-type ladies! Whoa! This guy doesn’t seem to know squat about women at all! Are we sure he’s the right model? Hey, see if we can get a meeting of the minds with the folks on his case load. We gotta figure this one out!
He looks to fit the description perfectly! Tall, intelligent, go-getter, alpha male type personality, with a backbone, and red hair… This guy fits the description to a T. Then we got the direct request, straight from the lady, herself.
Send me the man I am meant to spend the rest of my life with.
Yeah, that was the all go, straight from her. So we sent out the search parties to locate and retrieve this fellow. Well, we got him here. Then it got really weird. She noticed him right away. The attraction, the chemistry was so obvious and clear – we could feel the vibrations over on this side! He looked to be showing interest in her direction as well. So we figured our work on that front was done – and we sat back to watch nature take its course.
But something is wrong with the model we sent. Don’t ask me why or how! We got our best minds trying to figure it out and untangle the mess. And boy what a mess!
First, was the escalator escapades, as she so aptly put it. He actually timed some nice passes: down the escalator…same time…same place…same station…passing her at the same exact point every time. At around the third or fifth fly-by, she caught on that it was more than mere coincidence. Then she started paying closer attention – much closer attention. That’s when things went nuts. The guy continued his fly-bys, but he was literally flying blind – his radar screen was blank. To put it in Earth terms, he showed her no attention, whatsoever. No eye contact…nothing…nada…zilch! She did not exist – or at least that’s how he was playing it, anyway! The only good that came of it was that she was now paying more closer attention to him. But for all intents and purposes, from her perspective, he was merely eye candy and nothing more. It’s not like she was ignoring him in the first place.
Well, we up here decided that we needed to get a fire up under the boy’s ass. So, we looked around to see what was available and did a bit of brainstorming. One thing about the Big Red guy is that he’s the competitive type – as alpha males usually are. He was complacent and happy to just strut around or sit there at his computer station looking good and having her eyes on him all the while. The lazy git! As they say, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link - and we was banking on his competitive nature to overcome that damn laziness.
That’s why we brought in the Rogue! Oh yeah, he was perfect! Attractive, tall, older than our Red one, but a wee bit on the immature side, yet cunning – and surprisingly so. We have to track that one because he has a tendency to come out of nowhere – and boy does he put on the show. Talent, that one! He definitely has a gift for the dramatic! The poor thing doesn’t even know who his real competition is? He actually believes the gay guy is her boyfriend, and the one he needs to deal with. We’re still laughing at that one, up here. Looks like he wanted to chuck the fellow out of the subway car, onto the tracks. He’s got a bit of a mean streak, that Rogue – and despite his seemingly innocent and sweet and friendly nature. Hey, at least we’re getting some good entertainment out of these two guys acting so damn idiotic for the lady in question. She had already chosen the Red one and is sticking to her choice, even under these crazy circumstances. She’s a tough old broad, if I do say so myself.
Let’s see! After that round of escalator fly by’s, he got complacent, as we mentioned. Then in came the Rogue, literally out of nowhere. Surprised both of them, and started some real live action. It sure shook things up a bit.
Well, the Red, he made his interest known one fine afternoon as she was doing lunch with an old acquaintance from her early geology days. Well, Red really did not approve, and made that quite clear to both of them. We just don’t get the silent thing! It’s as if his mouth doesn’t work – and we know it does – we’ve heard it – and so has she. Music to her ears, baby!
Then curiosity got to him and Red, he just had to know where the hell she was going at 9:15am so many mornings a week! So, the fella, he goes and tails her, figuring he’ll find out something important – and he goes incognito, no less. Tailed her all the way to work – and that was not a short run. To say that we were impressed is an understatement. He actually outdid the Rogue on that round.
Yeah, our Rogue he went and chased her right on out of the Cathedral but stopped dead in his tracks as if stunned – then in a panic he headed back for the building. Poor sucker – must’ve spooked himself! He does tend to do that a lot – so unfortunate for him! We still are speculating up here about what Red would do if that ol’ Rogue actually got to her, as he had intended. Hey, it could still happen – might even shake things up a bit, too. That Rogue fella does tend to show up on the scene, and lately at times and in places that Red ain’t around.
We do have some mighty nifty plans goin’ round up here, to send in some more male suitors to court her a wee bit – just enough to make a statement in Red’s mind. Right now, she is attempting to give him a taste of his own medicine – doin’ the whole ‘I’m too busy to pay attention to you’ bit. I don’t think he likes it one bit! Well neither does she! Hopefully, he’ll get the point! What’s he planning on doin’ – waiting till she’s married someone else – or moved away?!
Finally, she notices that Red is reading her printouts. And eventually a plan dawns on her that maybe she ought to try to send some passes by him – her way, this time. Oh, that line comparing men to computers, and if a lady waits long enough a better model will come along – well, that did it. He was blushing and smiling like a Cheshire cat. We really thought he’d make a move then. But no! At first, her special communications to him were passive – just mentioning him, and laying on real nice like. And he fell for it – hook, line, and sinker. Later on, she just dispensed with the by-pass version and went at him directly. Unfortunately, he still would not budge.
We can’t figure the guy out – doesn’t he want her?! He acts like he does, but not very much. It’s like a half-hearted attempt on his part. I mean, if a man likes a lady that much, and she likes him just the same, then they usually get together. It’s like as if he likes her and wants her, but just cannot bring himself to go after her. Maybe he prefers aggressive women! It’s a big mystery up here, and it’s only driving her away from him down there. He acts as if he wants her, even to the extent of acting like she’s already his. Well, he does not have her. Maybe he’s happy this way! Imaginary girlfriend – no fuss, no bother! I guess he prefers fantasyland to reality! He can’t ever lose a dream girl. What’s it to him if he loses the real thing? So what! Big deal!
Doesn’t he realize that if a guy like him wants to get with a gal like her, he’s gotta pay her some attention?! Especially, those Leo-type ladies! Whoa! This guy doesn’t seem to know squat about women at all! Are we sure he’s the right model? Hey, see if we can get a meeting of the minds with the folks on his case load. We gotta figure this one out!
He looks to fit the description perfectly! Tall, intelligent, go-getter, alpha male type personality, with a backbone, and red hair… This guy fits the description to a T. Then we got the direct request, straight from the lady, herself.
Send me the man I am meant to spend the rest of my life with.
Yeah, that was the all go, straight from her. So we sent out the search parties to locate and retrieve this fellow. Well, we got him here. Then it got really weird. She noticed him right away. The attraction, the chemistry was so obvious and clear – we could feel the vibrations over on this side! He looked to be showing interest in her direction as well. So we figured our work on that front was done – and we sat back to watch nature take its course.
But something is wrong with the model we sent. Don’t ask me why or how! We got our best minds trying to figure it out and untangle the mess. And boy what a mess!
First, was the escalator escapades, as she so aptly put it. He actually timed some nice passes: down the escalator…same time…same place…same station…passing her at the same exact point every time. At around the third or fifth fly-by, she caught on that it was more than mere coincidence. Then she started paying closer attention – much closer attention. That’s when things went nuts. The guy continued his fly-bys, but he was literally flying blind – his radar screen was blank. To put it in Earth terms, he showed her no attention, whatsoever. No eye contact…nothing…nada…zilch! She did not exist – or at least that’s how he was playing it, anyway! The only good that came of it was that she was now paying more closer attention to him. But for all intents and purposes, from her perspective, he was merely eye candy and nothing more. It’s not like she was ignoring him in the first place.
Well, we up here decided that we needed to get a fire up under the boy’s ass. So, we looked around to see what was available and did a bit of brainstorming. One thing about the Big Red guy is that he’s the competitive type – as alpha males usually are. He was complacent and happy to just strut around or sit there at his computer station looking good and having her eyes on him all the while. The lazy git! As they say, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link - and we was banking on his competitive nature to overcome that damn laziness.
That’s why we brought in the Rogue! Oh yeah, he was perfect! Attractive, tall, older than our Red one, but a wee bit on the immature side, yet cunning – and surprisingly so. We have to track that one because he has a tendency to come out of nowhere – and boy does he put on the show. Talent, that one! He definitely has a gift for the dramatic! The poor thing doesn’t even know who his real competition is? He actually believes the gay guy is her boyfriend, and the one he needs to deal with. We’re still laughing at that one, up here. Looks like he wanted to chuck the fellow out of the subway car, onto the tracks. He’s got a bit of a mean streak, that Rogue – and despite his seemingly innocent and sweet and friendly nature. Hey, at least we’re getting some good entertainment out of these two guys acting so damn idiotic for the lady in question. She had already chosen the Red one and is sticking to her choice, even under these crazy circumstances. She’s a tough old broad, if I do say so myself.
Let’s see! After that round of escalator fly by’s, he got complacent, as we mentioned. Then in came the Rogue, literally out of nowhere. Surprised both of them, and started some real live action. It sure shook things up a bit.
Well, the Red, he made his interest known one fine afternoon as she was doing lunch with an old acquaintance from her early geology days. Well, Red really did not approve, and made that quite clear to both of them. We just don’t get the silent thing! It’s as if his mouth doesn’t work – and we know it does – we’ve heard it – and so has she. Music to her ears, baby!
Then curiosity got to him and Red, he just had to know where the hell she was going at 9:15am so many mornings a week! So, the fella, he goes and tails her, figuring he’ll find out something important – and he goes incognito, no less. Tailed her all the way to work – and that was not a short run. To say that we were impressed is an understatement. He actually outdid the Rogue on that round.
Yeah, our Rogue he went and chased her right on out of the Cathedral but stopped dead in his tracks as if stunned – then in a panic he headed back for the building. Poor sucker – must’ve spooked himself! He does tend to do that a lot – so unfortunate for him! We still are speculating up here about what Red would do if that ol’ Rogue actually got to her, as he had intended. Hey, it could still happen – might even shake things up a bit, too. That Rogue fella does tend to show up on the scene, and lately at times and in places that Red ain’t around.
We do have some mighty nifty plans goin’ round up here, to send in some more male suitors to court her a wee bit – just enough to make a statement in Red’s mind. Right now, she is attempting to give him a taste of his own medicine – doin’ the whole ‘I’m too busy to pay attention to you’ bit. I don’t think he likes it one bit! Well neither does she! Hopefully, he’ll get the point! What’s he planning on doin’ – waiting till she’s married someone else – or moved away?!
Finally, she notices that Red is reading her printouts. And eventually a plan dawns on her that maybe she ought to try to send some passes by him – her way, this time. Oh, that line comparing men to computers, and if a lady waits long enough a better model will come along – well, that did it. He was blushing and smiling like a Cheshire cat. We really thought he’d make a move then. But no! At first, her special communications to him were passive – just mentioning him, and laying on real nice like. And he fell for it – hook, line, and sinker. Later on, she just dispensed with the by-pass version and went at him directly. Unfortunately, he still would not budge.
We can’t figure the guy out – doesn’t he want her?! He acts like he does, but not very much. It’s like a half-hearted attempt on his part. I mean, if a man likes a lady that much, and she likes him just the same, then they usually get together. It’s like as if he likes her and wants her, but just cannot bring himself to go after her. Maybe he prefers aggressive women! It’s a big mystery up here, and it’s only driving her away from him down there. He acts as if he wants her, even to the extent of acting like she’s already his. Well, he does not have her. Maybe he’s happy this way! Imaginary girlfriend – no fuss, no bother! I guess he prefers fantasyland to reality! He can’t ever lose a dream girl. What’s it to him if he loses the real thing? So what! Big deal!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Raven, Raven
Raven, Raven
Black as night
Watch o'er the clouds
Along thy flight.
Sing a haunting lullabye
As you fly
Beyond my sight.
Call the name
Of my heart's delight.
Send his thoughts to me
O'er the mountains
And across the sea.
Black as night
Watch o'er the clouds
Along thy flight.
Sing a haunting lullabye
As you fly
Beyond my sight.
Call the name
Of my heart's delight.
Send his thoughts to me
O'er the mountains
And across the sea.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
One Magical Morning
Like a gossamer spiderweb suspended from a cloud,
as if a line drawn, connecting Heaven to Earth,
twinkling through from another realm.
A silken thread, no less magical
than the fairydust
that is starlight.
Lit moonbeams and pearls,
it captures our attention
in a flickering moment,
as if our mere imagination
has brought it into reality
for just an instant of time.
Yet, if we are still and watchful,
it will reveal itself as the gentle beatings of our hearts.
Gently,
it glides on the wind
between one life force and another.
as if a line drawn, connecting Heaven to Earth,
twinkling through from another realm.
A silken thread, no less magical
than the fairydust
that is starlight.
Lit moonbeams and pearls,
it captures our attention
in a flickering moment,
as if our mere imagination
has brought it into reality
for just an instant of time.
Yet, if we are still and watchful,
it will reveal itself as the gentle beatings of our hearts.
Gently,
it glides on the wind
between one life force and another.
Ode to the Red
Like rain falling from a cloudless sky,
You appear before me.
Thou art a mystery to be solved,
An enigma to be explained.
My curiosity beseeches me to find a meaning behind your activity
- that which brings you so wonderfully near to me
- but then like a shooting star –
- takes you again so far away
- seemingly beyond my reach.
Despairingly, I try and attempt to draw you ever so near;
Imploring
Pleading
Encouraging
So attracted am I to you;
Yet, respectfully I do not force my presence upon you
My dear and lovely creature
So divine and elegant
With grace and calmness
You stir my thoughts so.
Seemingly serious you approach
Only to dart away
As if by some unseen force within you.
Teasingly enticing you are
My breathtaking and majestic
Handsome one.
You appear before me.
Thou art a mystery to be solved,
An enigma to be explained.
My curiosity beseeches me to find a meaning behind your activity
- that which brings you so wonderfully near to me
- but then like a shooting star –
- takes you again so far away
- seemingly beyond my reach.
Despairingly, I try and attempt to draw you ever so near;
Imploring
Pleading
Encouraging
So attracted am I to you;
Yet, respectfully I do not force my presence upon you
My dear and lovely creature
So divine and elegant
With grace and calmness
You stir my thoughts so.
Seemingly serious you approach
Only to dart away
As if by some unseen force within you.
Teasingly enticing you are
My breathtaking and majestic
Handsome one.
A Bit of Poetry
HUSH:
Do not speak
Of things known and unknown.
Beyond the realm
Of knowledge and language,
There exists a world of the
Unconscious and subconscious.
Where possibilities and potentialities
lie in wait for some freethinking mortal to bring them into the light of reality.
It must never be brought into the land of consciousness.
For the world will forever be altered;
Never to be turned back into mere dreams.
It is tradition to keep life unchanged
Or else there will be a price to pay.
Taboos are what they are for a reason.
To harness and hold those thoughts
Which enter our minds freely and wantonly.
With animal passions and terrible desires burning deeply inside
As if the Earth were to truly erupt with them
Spilling out the fire and brimstone upon the land
Destroying all that which we know and hold dear
Quietly dream but do not allow them to roam wild upon our word
Or we shall all perish in the agony brought about by our own ignorance.
Watching the young and foolish ones toss dreams about like raindrops and moonbeams
Breaks our hearts so
Do not speak
Of things known and unknown.
Beyond the realm
Of knowledge and language,
There exists a world of the
Unconscious and subconscious.
Where possibilities and potentialities
lie in wait for some freethinking mortal to bring them into the light of reality.
It must never be brought into the land of consciousness.
For the world will forever be altered;
Never to be turned back into mere dreams.
It is tradition to keep life unchanged
Or else there will be a price to pay.
Taboos are what they are for a reason.
To harness and hold those thoughts
Which enter our minds freely and wantonly.
With animal passions and terrible desires burning deeply inside
As if the Earth were to truly erupt with them
Spilling out the fire and brimstone upon the land
Destroying all that which we know and hold dear
Quietly dream but do not allow them to roam wild upon our word
Or we shall all perish in the agony brought about by our own ignorance.
Watching the young and foolish ones toss dreams about like raindrops and moonbeams
Breaks our hearts so
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Art Introduction
This is my art blog, which I have been meaning to create for the past couple months now.
I am a scientist who does a bit of artsy stuff on the side, when I can. Even if it's only to attend gallery crawls in downtown Pittsburgh - like the one coming up tomorrow night. I also have a membership to the Carnegie Museums. I have actually worked in an arts and crafts store for several years, while going to school.
As far as doing my own art, I consider myself a novice. Most of it is in the form of drawings and the rare poem. Most of my creative energy goes into my science research writing, with the art related stuff being more of a hobby. I even love architecture, a good thing considering the city I live in has a wonderful mix of older to very modern buildings, as well as other structures. And there are murals everywhere in the area, even in the small town of Carnegie where I grew up.
Lately, I have taken up a bit of photography. So, a bit of photography and poetry will be in my earliest posts on this blog. Until then...
A Class Room With a View
I am a scientist who does a bit of artsy stuff on the side, when I can. Even if it's only to attend gallery crawls in downtown Pittsburgh - like the one coming up tomorrow night. I also have a membership to the Carnegie Museums. I have actually worked in an arts and crafts store for several years, while going to school.
As far as doing my own art, I consider myself a novice. Most of it is in the form of drawings and the rare poem. Most of my creative energy goes into my science research writing, with the art related stuff being more of a hobby. I even love architecture, a good thing considering the city I live in has a wonderful mix of older to very modern buildings, as well as other structures. And there are murals everywhere in the area, even in the small town of Carnegie where I grew up.
Lately, I have taken up a bit of photography. So, a bit of photography and poetry will be in my earliest posts on this blog. Until then...
A Class Room With a View
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