brace yourselves.

Jul 15, 2008 23:41

there are some days where you wake up knowing you need to do something. something different. you have no idea what it is, but all day you find yourself driving around looking for a black and white disposable camera. not sure why, but just go with it. can't find it anywhere - settle for black and white film.
throw a camera, notebook, Kurt Vonnegut, and 3 different kinds of pens into your bag.
drive to a state park. not sure why. ask a friend to come along.
just fucking go along with it.

there are some days when monotony just won't cut it.
you need to find something. something simple. beautiful. something authentic.
if you don't you're certain that you will die. that all of the boredom and habits of daily living will explode within your body and cease your existence.

buy. sell. trade.
upgrade this. jettison that.
bills bills bills.
car insurance. loan payments. soul payments.
throw yourself into routine.
fill up that wallet - it's what self-worth is made of.
empty that wallet - it's good for the economy.
consume until your greedy little hands can hold no more.
payment plans. memberships. labels.
networking. connections. relationships.
TV. alcohol. shopping.
distract distract distract.
get a better job. buy a new car. acquire things, achieve happiness.
media. politics. religion. blind obedience. societal norms. corporate America.
emotional dysfunction. depression. underlying anxiety. insomnia.
fill up your cars. fill up your lungs.
just keep smiling.
always keep smiling.

ALL BULLSHIT.
meaningless, trite nonsense.

there are some days when you awaken from your bullshit induced slumber and are horrified by everything you see. by everything that you accept.
do not accept it today.
you are awake. you are alive. get in as much as you can before you go back into a drone hypersleep mode.
so get that film. drive around aimlessly. listen to the birds instead of the static. frantically write broken sentences.
create something. destroy that pristine page with words or drawings. capture this day on film, as much of it as you can. look back at the pictures a month from now and remember that this was the day you were awake.


























....yeah, i'm in a strange mood today. probably due to lack of sleep.
i wrote that above spiel before i randomly went to the park with Liz.
oh caffeine induced lunacy. you're fun.

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