Comments on: Number Nine http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/ Web design news and insights since 1995 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:24:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: handbags http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-51509 handbags Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:35:23 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-51509 That said, the photos and quotes are very compelling, especially for those of us who have shopped at the Housing Works stores have not had their mission explained to us in that process. That said, the photos and quotes are very compelling, especially for those of us who have shopped at the Housing Works stores have not had their mission explained to us in that process.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37975 Adrian Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:44:09 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37975 @eyestrain... Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar dude. @eyestrain…

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar dude.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37974 Adrian Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:40:52 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37974 These sorts of dreams happen to me most nights. They often involve finding myself in improbable locations with equally unlikely danger imminent. I have to quickly work out how to save my child before a bizarre and often grisly death befalls him. Strangely, my wife never has these dreams. These sorts of dreams happen to me most nights. They often involve finding myself in improbable locations with equally unlikely danger imminent. I have to quickly work out how to save my child before a bizarre and often grisly death befalls him. Strangely, my wife never has these dreams.

]]> By: Ken Nickless http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37973 Ken Nickless Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:26:00 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37973 Can you remember what you were doing with your little girl on the day prior to the nightmare? Can you remember what you were doing with your little girl on the day prior to the nightmare?

]]> By: Eyestrain http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37914 Eyestrain Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:38:11 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37914 Something that might help alleviate any lingering worries you have over this kind of dream is the idea in dream analysis that the people you encounter are not actually those people, rather, they are parts of yourself. For example, if you dream you're talking with your mother and the fonz, it's dealing with the parts of you that those two people represent. In dreams, people are representations of the emotion or feeling you experience regarding that person. So, let's say my mother to me symbolizes competence and warmth, and Fonzie represents social aptitude. The dream becomes less premonition and more a barometer for what's going on in my subconscious. In that example, it might mean i'm in a period of trying very hard to become more competent in social situations. It depends on what the people are doing, too, so that gets complicated. It could be this dream was less about your daughter and more about some part of you that you really want to protect, feel it's leaving you behind, and in danger of being destroyed. Sorry for the long rambling comment, I just have a strong interest in dream analysis and thought you might be interested, too. Hope you had a terrific father's day with your little girl. Something that might help alleviate any lingering worries you have over this kind of dream is the idea in dream analysis that the people you encounter are not actually those people, rather, they are parts of yourself. For example, if you dream you’re talking with your mother and the fonz, it’s dealing with the parts of you that those two people represent.
In dreams, people are representations of the emotion or feeling you experience regarding that person. So, let’s say my mother to me symbolizes competence and warmth, and Fonzie represents social aptitude. The dream becomes less premonition and more a barometer for what’s going on in my subconscious. In that example, it might mean i’m in a period of trying very hard to become more competent in social situations. It depends on what the people are doing, too, so that gets complicated.

It could be this dream was less about your daughter and more about some part of you that you really want to protect, feel it’s leaving you behind, and in danger of being destroyed.

Sorry for the long rambling comment, I just have a strong interest in dream analysis and thought you might be interested, too.

Hope you had a terrific father’s day with your little girl.

]]> By: thebrisbaneline by Evan Skuthorpe http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37864 thebrisbaneline by Evan Skuthorpe Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:24:32 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37864 I've not been able to sleep of late. My flat gets rather warm at night and I'm constantly having surreal dreams based on the days events and wild imaginations. I’ve not been able to sleep of late. My flat gets rather warm at night and I’m constantly having surreal dreams based on the days events and wild imaginations.

]]> By: Krystyn http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37858 Krystyn Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:53:49 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37858 Crazy. Those sort of dreams always seem more "real" then other dreams, don't they? I've gotten up many times in the middle of the night to kiss foreheads after those... I distinctly remember one that made me pick up my little guy and bring him into my bed for the rest of the night. I love Foster's comment... that's SO true. Crazy. Those sort of dreams always seem more “real” then other dreams, don’t they? I’ve gotten up many times in the middle of the night to kiss foreheads after those… I distinctly remember one that made me pick up my little guy and bring him into my bed for the rest of the night.

I love Foster’s comment… that’s SO true.

]]> By: Michael Nolan http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37848 Michael Nolan Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:39:26 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37848 The worry never stops. My son—who you've met—is now 21. Every time he’s on the road, whether from our house back to his apartment, or driving a long distance, I worry. Partly because he has such a heavy foot on the gas, partly because I love him so much. The worry never stops. My son—who you’ve met—is now 21. Every time he’s on the road, whether from our house back to his apartment, or driving a long distance, I worry. Partly because he has such a heavy foot on the gas, partly because I love him so much.

]]> By: Foster http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37841 Foster Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:51:38 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37841 I've heard it said that to be a parent is to forever have your heart walk outside your body. It's true. This dream says it all. I’ve heard it said that to be a parent is to forever have your heart walk outside your body. It’s true.

This dream says it all.

]]> By: Andrew Boardman http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37840 Andrew Boardman Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:28:16 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37840 Very interesting. Related, we all watched <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Balloon" rel="nofollow">The Red Balloon</a> together on DVD yesterday, on Father's Day. It was powerful, but nowhere near as stirring as when I saw it in fifth and sixth grade in Pennsylvania, where the whirring of the 16mm projector mixed with classroom childhood angst about loss and violence. Definitely worth a viewing, at any age. Very interesting. Related, we all watched The Red Balloon together on DVD yesterday, on Father’s Day. It was powerful, but nowhere near as stirring as when I saw it in fifth and sixth grade in Pennsylvania, where the whirring of the 16mm projector mixed with classroom childhood angst about loss and violence. Definitely worth a viewing, at any age.

]]> By: Oliver http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37832 Oliver Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:46:05 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37832 <q cite="http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37808">I know that all dads, all caring and nurturing parents, have had frightening dreams of trying to protect their children. I would be more concerned if they didn’t.</q> Thanks. Made my day. Had my last frightening dream when I took a shower earlier this day and heard a child screaming. It was not my three-year-old daughter. You get to know and understand your parents much better when you're a father or a mum. There is no free lunch. So much joy they bring (to say the least), so much you are into trouble when you have kids. Call me nut. I would never want to go back. Happy Father's day! I know that all dads, all caring and nurturing parents, have had frightening dreams of trying to protect their children. I would be more concerned if they didn’t.

Thanks. Made my day. Had my last frightening dream when I took a shower earlier this day and heard a child screaming. It was not my three-year-old daughter.

You get to know and understand your parents much better when you’re a father or a mum.

There is no free lunch. So much joy they bring (to say the least), so much you are into trouble when you have kids. Call me nut. I would never want to go back. Happy Father’s day!

]]> By: Daniel Stout http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37829 Daniel Stout Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:49:53 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37829 Wasn't that an episode of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisoner" rel="nofollow">The Prisoner</a>? Wasn’t that an episode of The Prisoner?

]]> By: Denny http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37825 Denny Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:34:58 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37825 Happy Father's Day Happy Father’s Day

]]> By: Shane http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37820 Shane Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:28:43 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37820 @Jonathan - My comment was tongue-in-cheek. I completely agree with you about grabbing dream interpretations from the internet, or anywhere else for that matter. @Jonathan – My comment was tongue-in-cheek. I completely agree with you about grabbing dream interpretations from the internet, or anywhere else for that matter.

]]> By: Francis Shephard http://www.zeldman.com/2008/06/15/number-nine/#comment-37818 Francis Shephard Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:20:34 +0000 http://www.zeldman.com/?p=363#comment-37818 <b>:)</b> Great to see you love your daughter so much. Children definitely have the special ability to make us see the world afresh. A world filled with dangers! For a while I'd see every catastrophe possible, for any child in my care. Then I started to relax a bit, then my nephew broke both his arms in one fall, then I saw disaster everywhere again. The round about of child accident adrenaline. Sleep well. :)
Great to see you love your daughter so much. Children definitely have the special ability to make us see the world afresh. A world filled with dangers!
For a while I’d see every catastrophe possible, for any child in my care. Then I started to relax a bit, then my nephew broke both his arms in one fall, then I saw disaster everywhere again. The round about of child accident adrenaline.
Sleep well.

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