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		<title>Actio ad distans</title>
		<link>http://www.catalinstan.ro/2011/12/03/actio-ad-distans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cătălin Stan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know what I want. I like women who know what they want. I like their vulnerability when I ask them what, to me, seem self-evident questions. I like the paradigm-shift from the initial surprise of being asked to the moment they tell me. The nakedness of that instance and the warmth of acceptance they feel when [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I know what I want.</p>
<p>I like women who know what they want. I like their vulnerability when I ask them what, to <em>me,</em> seem self-evident questions. I like the paradigm-shift from the initial surprise of being asked to the moment they tell me. The nakedness of <em>that</em> instance and the warmth of acceptance they feel when they realize that there couldn&#8217;t have ever been any wrong answer.</p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Study_in_Scarlet" rel="noindex" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-642" style="margin-right: 20px;" src="http://www.catalinstan.ro/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/holchem2.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="355" /></a>It was never about <em>me</em> wanting to know what they felt: I knew that, or at least felt it. It&#8217;s always been about them seeing that I see it deep within. I carefully choose my words. In fact, by the time you read this, I might have re-writen it 43 times.<em> (carefully note that 43 = 42 + 1)</em>. It&#8217;s never about <em>me</em> having to know. It&#8217;s always about me having to be discovered in surprise. I hold delivery in high esteem. Now what the fuck/frak &#8211; or whatever derogatory, <em>defulatorry*</em> word you enjoy having lying around &#8211; is that all about?  Surely it can&#8217;t be that difficult to see!<br />
<span style="color: #808080;"><em>*(English actually doesn&#8217;t have a proper expression for the meaning of the original word: it only provides &#8230; well &#8230; &#8216;vent&#8217; vs défouler).</em></span></p>
<p>As much as I like to &#8211; <em>only amongst friends</em> &#8211; joke about myself as the holder of absolute truth, I truly have no ideea. Truth of the matter is that this is <em>just</em> an introspection. I often think that this is the most difficult and most erosion<em>ous*</em> thing we could do to ourselves. This is why I tend to give most credit to people who have done it and come out <em>alive.</em> This is why I hold <em>this</em> above all other human endeavours. I guess it&#8217;s a bit of &#8220;know thyne enemy and know thyself &#8220;<em>&#8230;<br />
<span style="color: #808080;">*That&#8217;s not an actual word </span></em></p>
<p><em></em><em>&#8230; it&#8217;s the wrong kind of  place to be thinking of you. it the wrong time &#8230;</em></p>
<p>It takes courage to stare down into the face of the abyss, knowing that the abyss always stares back at you; <strong><em>that</em></strong>&#8216;s what <em>he </em>was on about. Truthfully, we all strive to be <em>Nietzscheans*</em>: the apotheosis of all things we hold powerful and true. The apotheosis of &#8230; perfection (<em>highly pretentious words</em>). Why? Acceptance!(?) Core. Self validation!(?) That <em>has</em> to be it. Surely: <strong>I </strong>!!! No other value can be higher than &#8216;I&#8217;! None. I am <em>it &#8230;</em> bar none.<br />
<span style="color: #808080;"><em>*That&#8217;s also something some <a title="Gene Roddenberry" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_(TV_series)" target="_blank">dreamer</a> once made up</em></span></p>
<p>I know what I want. I know I like women who know who they are and act acordingly.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s never been about making them uncover veil after veil. It&#8217;s never been about making them fulfill their &#8220;true potenttial&#8221;. To me, it&#8217;s much more subtile than this. It&#8217;s about the utter joy in realizing that, after someone made you see in yourself <em>what </em>you only aspired to, made you realize you <em>were</em> what you had always wanted to be, that they had done this selflessly, in spite of feelings we often disassociate with such states.</p>
<p>I find it sad to live in times where such statements are &#8230; relevant. When such things have to be spelt out loud. These <em>are </em>self-evident truths. Should it then be possible that love and knowledge of self and kindred selves are not mutually exclusive? Why that&#8217;s preposterous!! There must be something else behind it. And if there is &#8230; ? Then I cannot &#8230; . But if they know that I know that they know &#8230; ? Hmmm &#8230;.</p>
<p><em>&#8230; i choose my words very carefully &#8230;</em></p>
<p>I find it harsh and cinic that we&#8217;ve come to regard genuine love, the one that makes you … well &#8230; <em>you,</em> without requiring, without wanting you to trade, the ones who sense the smell of your skin even when you don&#8217;t, the ones who don&#8217;t keep scores and who don&#8217;t <em>expect</em> &#8230; as a <em>charade</em>. It&#8217;s blatant. It&#8217;s abusive, demeaning and irresponsible. It&#8217;s &#8230;</p>
<p><em>I rant … I do. It&#8217;s a small crime &#8230;</em></p>
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		<title>Shaded Pixels</title>
		<link>http://www.catalinstan.ro/2010/05/21/shaded-pixels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 23:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cătălin Stan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Because Facebook just won&#8217;t do &#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Because Facebook just won&#8217;t do &#8230;</p>
<div id="attachment_290" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 600px"><a href="http://www.catalinstan.ro/photoblog/" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-290    " title="shaded pixels | through my impaired eyes" src="http://www.catalinstan.ro/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/shaded-pixels2.png" alt="shaded pixels | through my impaired eyes" width="590" height="368" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"> shaded pixels | through my impaired eyes</p></div>
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		<title>Un alt melc</title>
		<link>http://www.catalinstan.ro/2008/05/19/un-alt-melc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 17:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cătălin Stan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[De data asta de apa &#8230; Facuta la Muzeul Antipa, la Expozitia de Pesti si Plante Exotice, in Noaptea Alba a Muzeelor. Later edit: La 5 minute dupa ce am publicat post-ul, vad pe Fulgerica link-ul la aceasta poza cu doi melci]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>De data asta de apa &#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.catalin.sideways.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/alt-melc.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-186 aligncenter" title="Alt Melc" src="http://www.catalin.sideways.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/alt-melc-thumb.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>Facuta la <a href="http://www.antipa.ro/" target="_blank">Muzeul Antipa</a>, la <a href="http://www.antipa.ro/pexpozitii_18.php" target="_blank">Expozitia de Pesti si Plante Exotice</a>, in <a href="http://www.catalin.sideways.ro/2008/05/19/a-night-at-the-museum/" target="_self">Noaptea Alba a Muzeelor</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Later edit: </strong>La 5 minute dupa ce am publicat post-ul, vad pe <a href="http://fulgerica.com/2008/05/19/links-18052008/" target="_blank">Fulgerica</a> link-ul la <a title="Doi Melci" href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2008/06/nudibranchs/holland-text" target="_blank">aceasta poza</a> cu <em>doi melci</em> <img src='http://www.catalinstan.ro/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Un Melc</title>
		<link>http://www.catalinstan.ro/2008/05/09/un-melc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cătălin Stan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Facuta in padurea Zaval din judetul Dolj.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.catalin.sideways.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/melc.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-180 aligncenter" title="Un Melc" src="http://www.catalin.sideways.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/melc-thumb.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p>Facuta in padurea Zaval din judetul Dolj.</p>
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		<title>Pyramids</title>
		<link>http://www.catalinstan.ro/2008/04/20/pyramids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:52:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cătălin Stan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Piramidele din fata muzeului Luvru din Paris &#8230; seara]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Piramidele din fata muzeului Luvru din Paris &#8230; seara</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Piramidele de la Luvru" href="http://www.catalin.sideways.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/img_0320.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.catalin.sideways.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/img_0320-thumbs.jpg" border="0" alt="img_0320-thumbs.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
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		<title>Photoblog</title>
		<link>http://www.catalinstan.ro/2008/04/16/photoblog/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cătălin Stan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inco o dimineata urata de &#8230; as vrea sa ii spun primavara dar semana prea mult a toamna. Ma uitam printre fotografiile mele si mi-am dat seama ca sunt cateva care ciar imi plac. Cum nu am decand sa deschid un photoblog per se, am sa fac aici o categorie noua, in care am sa [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Inco o dimineata urata de &#8230; as vrea sa ii spun primavara dar semana prea mult a toamna. Ma uitam printre fotografiile mele si mi-am dat seama ca sunt cateva care ciar imi plac. Cum nu am decand sa deschid un photoblog <span style="font-style: italic;">per se</span>, am sa fac aici <a href="http://www.catalin.sideways.ro/category/photoblog/">o categorie noua</a>, in care am sa pun aceste imagini.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Standing very still" href="http://www.catalin.sideways.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/img_04861.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.catalin.sideways.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/img_0486-thumb.jpg" border="0" alt="img_0486-thumb.jpg" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
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