Exploring the Infinite Abyss

I now believe that I have resolved conflict into a form with which I can safely engage.

The film Batman Begins is the clearest possible snapshot of the state of my mind at a particular moment in my (multidimensional) timeline. I'm glad I don't have to have that experience again. I may watch the movie again sometime, though. If you ask me questions while I'm watching that movie, I might say something truly unpredictable.

Read the following two lines as if they were Sufi poetry (interchangeable personas/identities). Unfortunately, a lot of what I see in the next two lines is very subjective, so you have to really get to know me if you want to appreciate this poem a little better.

i am safe and protected in many ways that you will never understand.
i cannot explain them all even to myself. help me find the way there.

To test the validity of what I've written above, I thought I'd have the following conversation this afternoon with a co-worker who also happens to be a really good friend. Try to go to a poetic space in your head when you read this.

[Me]: wanted to check if i had spilled the apple 
      cart on [dangerous fleabag server] this morning
      
[Co-worker]: sorry; didn't see this till now.  
             I keep switching btw my desktop and laptop
             
[Me]: i assumed no, and continued.

[Co-worker]: ah - I wasn't really involved in that 
             (other than running [random software] 
             for [Another co-worker])
[Co-worker]: but I seriously doubt it

[Me]: oh, ok. i don't worry about pushing 
      [Another co-worker]'s buttons, because [he/she/it] 
      so excellently pushes mine.

[Me]: but i was worried for your stability right then
[Me]: as you're leaving tomorrow and all

[Co-worker]: oh, no worries

[Me]: my gift to you and [forthcoming bride]:
[Co-worker]: I develop on 
             [more comfy and stable machine 
             that no one has yet noticed :-)] :)
[Me]: "you are both protected in ways that 
       i cannot possibly explain."
[Me]: i wish you a safe journey to and from 
      [Scary Place On Other Side Of Globe]
[Co-worker]: I'd like to get that printed 
             on an insurance card :)
[Me]: just say it if you feel threatened.
[Me]: remem{,e}ber that much for [Me]. :-)
[Co-worker]: you got it, and thanks :)

Account Structure Update
Back by popular demand, Basic Accounts will be available to all users again by the end of the (northern hemisphere) summer. More information on the decision-making process and proposals relating to the future of Basic Accounts are in lj_2008.

New Themes
Two attractive and all-new Flexible Squares themes, "Circular" and "Circular Brown" are now available.


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New V-Gifts
Give someone you care about the gift of enticement. With the new Chocolate Ice Cream, Vanilla Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee, Curry and Sushi v-gifts, all the significant people in your life will be able to share in the longing for the tasty edibles below. Plus, it reminds loved ones you think they're really sweet, really savory or just plain satisfying.


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Ж-Men...but not the ones you might expect!
This week LJ Russia launched Ж-Men, a new comedy series about superheroes, inspired by the LJ communities dedicated to superheros, comics and cartoons. The title's "Ж" comes from ЖЖ, the nickname for LiveJournal in Russia.

Ж-Men's script is written by a group of LJ enthusiasts who also happen to be television professionals. Who knew? Following the premiere, five more episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks. We hope you find the series fresh and enjoyable.

This is, of course, an experiment for LiveJournal. As always, we'd love to hear what you think!