fun things i have done lately, part 1

[erf_]

Yes, I do occasionally leave the house, or do things other than make stuff. Sometimes. On occasion. Every now and then.

Last week I met theotherbaldwin in person! It's weird; I've known him through the Internet for over twelve years, longer than I've known most of my closest friends, and he used to live less than an hour's drive from me, but we'd never seen each

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[impactbomb]

On an aside, I hate it when random people my age at shows who seem to be on my wavelength just stare at me blankly when I try to talk to them, as if trying to start a conversation with a group of strangers is the sleaziest thing ever. You know how people do that sometimes when you say something so mind-bogglingly stupid that nobody knows how to respond? In New York, that mind-bogglingly stupid thing is "hello." And not a sketchy pick-up hello, but just, you know, a bunch of dudes and ladies are standing around talking about a musician you like, and you wander into the group and greet everyone, and EVIL STARE OF DEATH. Geez, guys! Is it something I didn't even get the chance to say?

Unfortunately I do not think this is confined to NYC, as this has happened to me at least once at every live show I have ever been to. And I haven't been to that many, admittedly, but the statistical weight is a bit staggering. I HATE IT. I HATE IT A LOT.

[soullessthinker]

Well said, to both of you.

[drabheathen]

Most New Yorkers, and most hipsters, are assholes to people they don't know. Some are assholes all the time.

In other news, I'm going to Goldenfest tonight! It's expensive, but it's so worth it. It's the most un-New-York thing in the entire city. THERE, people like to meet strangers! I'm planning on being there at 6. (But it goes until 5 am.)

[erf_]

Yikes, $45 for door tickets! I'll think about it....

[erf_]

I vaguely remember a webcomic that sold a green shirt with the "TALK TO ME, I AM FRIENDLY" on it and a red shirt with "DON'T TALK TO ME TODAY" on it. That's so nerdy (and sort of desperate) that I think it would turn most people away, though.

[erf_]

New York in a nutshell: A thousand acquaintances and zero close friends.

Maybe a bit of an exaggeration, as I do have friends from Oberlin and Edison living in the city, but virtually all of them are too busy / live too far away / have too little in common / actually kind of dislike me / are unapproachable for various reasons / never answer their phones, facebook, or email / are awkward around me due to a looming specter of heartbreak left over from college. I can't even get in touch with my old high school physics teacher to hang out.

I would like this city a lot more if I had people to share it with.