reality checks
Synchronicity was with me this morning. Just as I got in my car, Vicarious by Tool came on. I really like rocking out to this song, as well as a lot of other songs from this album. I got to work before it was over, but I was early, so I stayed in to finish the song (how many of you do this?). One of the new guys came out get a jacket from his car parked next to mine. I didn't think anything of it, really.
He was smoking just outside the door when I was going in. "Little bit o' Tool in the morning, hm?" he asked as I walked up.
"It's a great way to start the day," I replied, and he agreed.
After going in, I realised ... this little exchange pleased me inordinately.
I love this sort of thing -- these little "reality checks" that tell people that they have some things in common. "Great weather, isn't it?" is another one. That gets a grunt from me, because I hate talking about the weather. Same sort of thing, though.
Anyone know what the term for these sorts of things is? Anyone have any feelings on the matter?
He was smoking just outside the door when I was going in. "Little bit o' Tool in the morning, hm?" he asked as I walked up.
"It's a great way to start the day," I replied, and he agreed.
After going in, I realised ... this little exchange pleased me inordinately.
I love this sort of thing -- these little "reality checks" that tell people that they have some things in common. "Great weather, isn't it?" is another one. That gets a grunt from me, because I hate talking about the weather. Same sort of thing, though.
Anyone know what the term for these sorts of things is? Anyone have any feelings on the matter?