Redefining Circles

A circle, to me, is a shape with no corners, usually symmetrical, but not always. As I did this assignment, it was interesting to brainstorm about the different circles we encounter on a day to day basis (both physically and figuratively). I would like to (below) cover 30 examples of circles, the first batch of which will be figurative or ideal circles that exist in life and culture:

1. Promise. Sometimes circles are representative of a promise. In the past, documents, laws, wills, etc. were sealed with a wax seal in the form of a circle to complete the promise. We bind promises to rings that we give to our lovers, our spouse as we say "I do" at the alter and use a wedding ring to seal the enormous promise we just made.
2. Disorder. Designs, architecture, order are typically represented by squares and straight lines. Our world, our cities, are schedules, are made this way. In this environment, a circle represents a huge blot or stain in the perfect order or our day.
3. Progress. circles are used all the time to symbolize completeness or progress. If you don't believe me, check your mouse on your computer screen next time somethings loading in Vista or your Mac.
4. Equality. There is no dominant point in a circle
5. Entrance. A hole, an entrance to another world is usually in the form or a circle.
6. Options. Circles give you options. A square will only give you 4 options. A circle give anywhere from 360 options to limitless depending how you look at it.
7. Absense. While this goes hand in hand alot of times with number 5, it's not always the case. A black hole is the ultimate example of this.
8. Cycles. Life is full of cycles. Not just the "circle of life". Time (hours, seconds,) as represented by an analog clock, is a cycle. Classes have cycles (class, hmwk, quiz, REPEAT).
9. Oneness. Other shapes are made up of many parts. Circles only have one part: A really curvy line.
10. Shortcuts. Circles are sometimes my favorite shape because all the corners are already cut for me. ;-)
11. Lack of progress. Often called circular reasoning, sometimes ideas go in a circle with no progress ever. It's interesting that a circle can be the shape of progress and lack of progress.
12. Attractiveness. This is one is weird so bare with me. Whenever I personally see a circle (especially one with space) I have a desire to fill that space. When I see a circle of people, I personally have a natural inclination to get up and go sit in the middle. A circle on paper begs to be filled in. Perhaps thats why we generally use circles for graphs (pie charts). Because psychologically, we feel more inclined to fill that circle.
13. Status. Alot of times Circles are representative of your status. Online, offline, STOP!, banned, Don't do this, etc. etc.