Psychological Neoteny

A few months ago I posted an excerpt from Michael Crichton's book Next. I'd forgotten about it until an anonymous commenter dropped me a link to point out that Crichton didn't create the story about psychological neoteny, a theory positing that "...many older people simply never achieve mental adulthood". In fact, Bruce Charlton is a real person and really has created the theory Crichton borrowed for Next. The Discovery Channel article is much more detailed than the portion quoted in Crichton's novel, and is quite interesting. Do you seem to exhibit some of these characteristics? Do you feel as if you're immature? Hmmm...

My Inner European

Your Inner European is Dutch!

Open minded and tolerant. You're up for just about anything.

Who's Your Inner European?

Saw this over at phantasmagorical, loved his sexy boots, and thought I'd post mine here. I have Pennsylvania Dutch family. Ironic? You decide...

I Bear In My Body The Marks...

...of Aesop Rock. My first tattoo was inked this past weekend, under my left wrist. The totally dope P-Nut at Little Blue's Tattoo's in Bloomington did the honors for me, and he came highly recommended by friends and acquaintances. You'll have to ch-check him out should you need some marks for yo'self.

Now, as for the inspiration for the art, just peruse a minute on the lyrics to Aesop's song Labor. Near the end of the record you get these lines: "I am a star really!....And I work till this here little flat line closes the curtains." You can read about the artist here. It's all about hard work and responsibility, without which I don't expect to reach my goals. Peace!