According to our evolutionary past, when we chose our mates, we looked for people with symmetrical faces. Symmetry means good health and essentially a good immune system because it apparently takes a lot to fight off diseases that can manifest in our facial features

But as we know, we rarely have PERFECTLY symmetrical faces. People have strokes, which usually affect one side of the body. I decided to test this out. I'm not the best looking person in the world, I apologize in advance.

Original photo:

(The ubiquitous bathroom-lighting-with-cameraphone aura is very obvious)

Mirror image of the left side:

lmfao I look like a peaceful alien. With forehead implants.

Mirror image of right side:

my right side is MUCH worse..fuck...I can't even compare myself to anything...so ugly T___T

Dear Friend,

We are not that close. I have done many things for you, and as have you for me. However, I believe we are now equal.
It's rude to ask someone to take on a personal task, especially if it has many implications.
If this is the case, I'd rather not be your friend. Is that harsh?
I've been so altruistic all these years and it has taken a toll on me. Aren't I allowed to take care of myself once in a while? Why do you see that as selfish? Are you human? This is why you piss me off.

My life has not been easy. I try hard to maintain harmony and please those who are around me. I don't like conflict.
But fuck you for taking advantage of that. This is why I don't do shit for people. That and people are so fucking ungrateful.

From,

....


ugh. And now back to work.

As Justin's (shitmydadsays on Twitter) dad once said, "you don't matter in this world. you are a speck in its shit"

I am inclined to agree. Everyone in generation Y or Z or whatever is so obsessed with ME ME ME ME. And the reality is that you don't really matter. It's not meant to be insulting...but there are so many people living on this earth, what makes you stand out more that another? We praise ourselves with being unique and different in our own ways but at the end of the day, if everyone is different and unique, doesn't that make us ordinary all over again?

And this concept of karma...who the hell would have enough time to keep track the events of everyone? Things don't happen sequentially, everything is happening at the speed of now. So it's difficult to actually infer cause and effect. I guess that's why people think there's such thing as karma, because it's as if they search for that one precipitating cause and then realize - oh crap, what goes around comes around. I think that's bullshit. Because if it has the possibility to happen, it's BOUND to happen anyways, regardless of what you do or how devout you are.

In the same breath, there is no such thing as fate. Everything is random and randomized. There's no "plan" set out for anyone. You are as you are, and things happen and you deal with them. It has nothing to do with this notion of preconceived oppurtunities....Primarily because there are so many lives living in this world. Since we are all interconnected (ie. we affect people directly and indirectly) that would mean that everything we do was pre-planned and we have no choice in our lives.

So to sum up, we should all stop being so damn narcicistic. You are not special. No one is "out to get you", nor are you "destined for greatness". Don't get so depressed but also don't be so full of yourself. The world does not revolve around you. It doesn't care about what you do. You are a speck in its shit.

I've never heard of epsom salts before and so when I first read about it I thought it was going to suck out moisture from my skin in a bath and I'd emerge as an old wrinkly person. Well it's SALT, isn't that what salt does? I don't know if I would include this kind of soak in my normal routine but since I have 2kg of it, why not? I didn't have any high expectations of what it could do prior to the bath so I jumped in and tried my best to analyze how it differed from a normal bath.

First difference I noticed: I think magnesium changes the bouyancy of objects in the water. I definitely felt more resistance from the water - not that my hand was flying out of it, but it was a noticeable difference. The next thing I noticed was the smell, although this might simply be more of a placebo effect than a real deviation from a soap and water bath. I had read beforehand that epsom salt soaks were good at decreasing muscle tension and I definitely feel that it is true. However, what is it specifically in this bath that does that? A normal bath in general should have the same effect because of the warm/hot water- which relaxes muscles as a result of kinetic energy. The most notable difference I felt was after the bath. It also calmed down my mind, which I found was really refreshing combined with the physical calm.

Despite the calming effect it has, I don't think it's exclusive to the product that I used. Technically, any kind of bath should have the same effect, but I think what makes bathing with epsom salts is that there's a few added benefits, like the smell, the skin softening...but I think those function more as a placebo to make it seem like you're getting special treatment when you really aren't.


Crap. I forgot to do my relaxation journal for today. I hate this class!

I really hate writing journal entries now. I blame this phenomenon on my relaxation class. With a name like that, you'd think that it'd be like a bird course or something - BUT IT'S NOT. NOT FOR ONE GODDAMN SECOND. The biggest bitch about this class is that you have to write a journal entry every day and integrate class material and whatnot in it, which is actually really great because you'd kind of subliminally study the material daily. But since it's such a fucking tedious chore, I doubt anyone actually takes care into writing a stellar A+ entry every freaking day for a measly journal entry because it just takes far too much effort to come up with something meaningful to say. For me, at least.


On another note, midterms are finally done. The downside is that all the assignments are rushing in now. Fuck.

There's an invisible line between telling a person they're a dumbass and maintaining proper customer service etiquette.

Man: Can I ask you a question? How can I see a doctor?
Me: What do you mean "how can you see a doctor"?
Man: I mean, do I have to do anything to see a doctor?
Me: No, you just kind of show up, and if the doctor is here, she will see you.
Man: Oh. So can I see a doctor?
Me: The doctor just left for the day today.
Man: Okay. So can I use your restroom?
Me: No.
Man: Oh...okay. *exit*

5 Minutes  later.

Man: Hey can I ask you another question? Do I have to make an appointment to see a doctor?
Me: No, we take walk-ins but it IS best to make an appointment so that you can save a spot to see the doctor.
Man: Oh! So can I see the doctor now?
Me: There is no doctor. THE DOCTOR WENT HOME.

Is this what toshiya really looks like these days???