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May 20, 1990: Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson’s remarkable Kenyon College commencement address on creative integrity.

Great perspective from Bill Watterson. #CalvinAndHobbes

jtotheizzoe:

From The Old Astronomer (To His Pupil) by Sarah Williams

The full poem:

Reach me down my Tycho Brahé, — I would know him when we meet,
When I share my later science, sitting humbly at his feet;
He may know the law of all things, yet be ignorant of how
We are working to completion, working on from then to now.

Pray remember that I leave you all my theory complete,
Lacking only certain data for your adding, as is meet,
And remember men will scorn it, ‘tis original and true,
And the obloquy of newness may fall bitterly on you.

But, my pupil, as my pupil you have learned the worth of scorn,
You have laughed with me at pity, we have joyed to be forlorn,
What for us are all distractions of men’s fellowship and wiles;
What for us the Goddess Pleasure with her meretricious smiles.

You may tell that German College that their honor comes too late,
But they must not waste repentance on the grizzly savant’s fate.
Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light;
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.

What, my boy, you are not weeping? You should save your eyes for sight;
You will need them, mine observer, yet for many another night.
I leave none but you, my pupil, unto whom my plans are known.
You “have none but me,” you murmur, and I “leave you quite alone”?

Well then, kiss me, — since my mother left her blessing on my brow,
There has been a something wanting in my nature until now;
I can dimly comprehend it, — that I might have been more kind,
Might have cherished you more wisely, as the one I leave behind.

I “have never failed in kindness”? No, we lived too high for strife,—
Calmest coldness was the error which has crept into our life;
But your spirit is untainted, I can dedicate you still
To the service of our science: you will further it? you will!

There are certain calculations I should like to make with you,
To be sure that your deductions will be logical and true;
And remember, “Patience, Patience,” is the watchword of a sage,
Not to-day nor yet to-morrow can complete a perfect age.

I have sown, like Tycho Brahé, that a greater man may reap;
But if none should do my reaping, ‘twill disturb me in my sleep
So be careful and be faithful, though, like me, you leave no name;
See, my boy, that nothing turn you to the mere pursuit of fame.

I must say Good-bye, my pupil, for I cannot longer speak;
Draw the curtain back for Venus, ere my vision grows too weak:
It is strange the pearly planet should look red as fiery Mars,—
God will mercifully guide me on my way amongst the stars.

jimpluk:

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Oh, my poor chosen children—Mah poor babies.

I really liked the movie, like, not so much as 2.0, which is my favourite out of the three (1.0 being my least), but still, I appreciated the whole *spoiler* and *spoiler*. What I really loved was the atmosphere the whole movie projected (UGH, THE MUSIC, SO GOOD), so alienating and strange. I really missed that in Evangelion and I’m glad they captured it again (and threw us at it with no mercy).

Sure, lots of questions and incomplete answers but hey, it’s Evangelion, what’d you expect? Anno grabbing you by the hand and explaining everything in a coherent organized way before the grand finale? Did you forget how it was back when the original series/movies came out? It was like a 5 year wait before we “fully” understood that beautiful mess.

So, what am I expecting in 4.0? Whatever it throws at me, actually.
Right now? Just a release date. Perhaps spring/summer 2014 (hopefully before). I mean, I’ve been waiting 6 years for this thing to end—I’m going to tang myself when Final is released.

By the way, me from the future:
When 4.0 is released, please avoid /a, no matter how much you want spoilerz, at least for the first couple of days. K? thx, u cutie.

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