Today is (or was about an hour ago) the 488th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci's death. The quote above was found in one of his journals in form of a riddle; the sentence was hidden inside notes and other musical symbols. To those not so familiar with Italian (the most beautiful language in the world, as far as I'm concerned) it reads "Only love makes me remember, it alone stirs my heart". Today I've been thinking of that line as I've been listening to Roxette ("what's she like, when you're making love and stars are in her eyes, when you're looking for the answers in her smile...") and thinking of Her. If She says anything to me, if it was only a soundless greeting, I fall for Her all over again. I'm not sure if I even want to let it go, though. The one time earlier this spring I was about to (after the straightness obstacle) I felt so empty afterwards, as if I had lost a physical part of myself and felt some kind of a psychological phantom pain. I suppose this love, albeit unrewarding one, consoles me, in a way. I don't think I'm ready to give that up just yet, not until I'm open enough to have an actual relationship with someone.
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The Meme of the Day:
Virtual resurrection from http://paavo.vuodatus.net/blog/481297.
Here is a meme from six feet under. Bring ten artists back to life virtually.
1. Simone de Beauvoir
If I had the possibility to go back in time, I would want to meet her; if not speak to her but at least see her. There is, however, a problem: her resurrection is in striking conflict with Existentialism, which would make me consider this particular resurrection thrice.
2. Leonardo da Vinci
He would fix about half of this world's scientific problems as soon as he had brought his scientific knowledge up to date.
3. Roald Dahl
I wouldn't mind more stories like "Landlady".
4. J.R.R. Tolkien
There are about a million fans ready to read the version of Silmarillion finished by him, including me. An maybe he could complete the Elvish languages, too, so they could actually be used, like Klingon.
5. Douglas Adams
The author resurrections continue and the explanation is exactly the same as with Dahl.
6. Anton Szandor LaVey
For the sake of personal interest; he could also develop the Satanic philosophy further.
7. Oscar Wilde
I would welcome his sarcastic remarks of this world with arms wide open. And a writer like him would deserve to get a taste of this world were he wouldn't be thrown behind bars for being homosexual.
8. Caligula
Just to make the yellow press busy, although I'm not sure whether he was actually an artist. Well, I suppose the basic education in ancient Greek included artistic subjects to some extent.
9. Mozart
He could probably stir up a scandal or two but mainly I'm interested in the musical aspect.
10. Hitler
Before entering politics, he was actually a painter. If he were brought to this world at that age, would he turn out to be the same murderer as he did decades ago?
