novembre ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- little kid look up The fascinating people are attractive because they have figured out how to accompany themselves. Here I think about Robinow and how he knows multiple instruments, how to make them answer each other. Raj made a documentary on Joel when they were undergraduates at UCSC -- I came across it on youtube years ago. In it, Joel is a shining beacon of untrampled, buoyant creativity. He is a young gangly giraffe, cracking jokes in love with Kate. And it somehow isn't weird that Raj made a documentary about him. It's fitting. Most of the fascinating people are single, unless they have learned this feat over the years while coupled to someone amazing, who is hopefully becoming interesting in their own way too. I think this is why fascinating people are by and in large part single. Perhaps experience is a double-edged sword, but at least it's an entertaining one. And if I ever post an OkCupid profile, it will say something like, I want you to hang out with me in my room while I study. Play the guitar, I'll learn the keyboards. Work on your stuff, I'll work on mine, play records, snack. When we do leave the house together, it will be for things like movies (The Red Vic, BAM/PFA, The Castro, that speakeasy in Albany maybe?, etc) drinks (the hotsy totsy? someplace with a deck) or food (i love food, but i'm broke, so i don't eat at expensive places)...or going book or record shopping. Really what I want is simple. I want a partner. You brave Trader Joe's with me one crowded day and I'll try to make you laugh with stupid jokes waiting in line. Then we wander out to wander out. 4:54 pm - 11.18.10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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