Flying, love, food as a drug, bodies, movies; mostly from comments

Some of my best stuff is in comments on other people's entries. ("Best" can mean most thought-provoking, most honest, most vulnerable, funniest, whatever.)

1. Congratulations to fyellin for passing his instrument checkride Friday! (I've been away from net connection since then.)

2. On the definitions of "in love" and "love": I use "in love" to be very like "infatuated", and to me, both are ultimately about selfishness. This has the odd effect of making "in love" and "love" near-opposites. I am completely aware that not everyone would agree on this usage. ;-)

3. On certain foods being addictive: For me, sugary things and white-flour-based things (bread, pasta...) are major, major cravings sources. [They turn me into a junkie. Seriously. Once I start, I crave them. If I don't eat them for a while, the cravings eventually stop. How very interesting, eh? Also, if I don't eat them for a while, my digestion is smoother, my blood sugar stays in a much better range, my hunger levels are more even and generally lower, my sleep is better, my energy is better...]

4. I probably would have burst into tears had I tried to comment on the entry with this link (NSFW). I still might, even without trying to comment. (Hat tip to mactavish.)

5. And people wonder why I don't watch many movies.