I've been a bit melancholy lately. I'm really not sure what it is...most things are going well. I'm still coming to terms with exactly how much money I'm making; my job isn't bad; Erin and I are getting along well; and I've had time to spend time working with my hands... Even with all that, I'm just a bit down. It may be due to the fact that I'm driving more than I used to...work isn't just across the street anymore. But, really, that only knocks an hour off my day, at most.
I really just think I'm becoming more and more displeased with the way society, as a whole, seems to act. We're a people of glitter; only worried about ourselves and what looks good. The title of this post is a quote I found incredibly relevant to my current thinking -- man is a wolf to man; essentially, the worst things that happen to people are done by other people. Another Latin phrase I've found that I really like is, "auribus teneo lupum" -- I hold a wolf by the ears; sort of a "tiger by the tail" thing...damned if you let go, but damned if you hold on.
It sort of upsets me because I actually sometimes see myself acting selfishly... I'm trying to stop (or at least do it as infrequently as possible). The biggest place I see so much selfishness is when people are driving. Everyone is just concerned with getting to their destination as fast as possible. All the excessive lane-changing and staying in a lane that you KNOW is going to end just causes further delays -- the same delays that you are trying to avoid...you're making them WORSE for someone else. To some degree, the roads are over-crowded...but I think a very large portion of the issue is that the roads are used inefficiently and improperly.
Enough on all that.
A question: would getting a tattoo that reads "homo homini lupus" be as bad of an idea as I think it would? I mean, having the word "homo" tattooed on your skin in Texas...does that sound smart?
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Hmmm well good thing you're at least in Austin (where the traffic is horrible) and not Houston (where the traffic is HORRENDOUS). And I agree, I think shitty drivers make the roads worse than they are in general.
As for the tattoo, I have to think that 98% of people would not jump to the Latin conclusion. However, it might not make much of a difference depending where you'd get it. Also, Austin is more understanding (read: weird / indie / appreciative of uniqueness) than the rest of Texas. I would say that's a tattoo that you should think a long while before getting to make sure you want it bad enough. You might want to "henna" it on you first (which fades) as a test to see people's reactions and your own. But more importantly, what does Erin think about it?
It's not something I'm considering heavily. To be honest, I only considered it because I like the high contrast look of text on skin.
I just found myself thinking of phrases as a tattoo...and while I wouldn't want to get something so over-used, like carpe diem, I think I like the look and concept... I only really asked the question because, as soon as I saw the phrase, I thought it would make a really good tattoo...and then realized the possible issues with it later...
I know I want more tattoos, but I really don't know exactly of what, just yet. It's a fairly large expense...especially for larger and more ornate things.
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