posted by Justin - 2010-01-10 07:54:53
Disconnected
So I posted this article earlier in the week. Wednesday I think. And some of you have read it, I’m sure.
Along with seeing “Up In The Air,” which you should check out if you have the chance, it really got me thinking about my relationships and my connections in life.
Basically, I was reminded by both of these things that we need to cherish the strong bonds we have and to accept new ones when they are presented to us. It sounds simple enough, but I do think people forget it sometimes. It’s not the Evil Internet’s fault, or the fault of relatively simple global travel, just something I’ve noticed when the most common activity I seem to share with people is drinking. When I was professionalizing my pictures on New Year’s Day, I was a little sad that the only bursts of excitement in my photo albums are shitty Konglish around town and my awesome little jaunts to foreign countries.
Not that much I can do about this with regards to S. Korea at this point, but, to that end, I’m certain that I’m going to make it a personal mission of mine to truly spend more time with people, and without a social lubricant. Whether it’s movies or meals or reading or writing, my life is going to include as much face to face time as a rogue like me can stand.
People in NYC, me and you are going to do stuff together!
I realize now that I haven’t included many points of discussion here. Let me remedy that.
First off, what do you think about what the author is saying in the linked article?
For those of you who’ve seen "Up In The Air," did it hit home for you?
And, here is the first paragraph of the article:
“Scientists call it the Naked Photo Test, and it works like this: say a photo turns up of you nakedly doing something that would shame you and your family for generations. Bestiality, perhaps. Ask yourself how many people in your life you would trust with that photo. If you're like the rest of us, you probably have at most two.
Even more depressing, studies show that about one out of four people have no one they can confide in.”
So. How many people would YOU trust with that picture? (And if it’s bestiality, you probably don’t want to include your parents. Because that’d be fucked up. Hahaha.)
I think I’d say I have three or four. I guess I’m doing okay.
Peace and love,
Justin PBG
Along with seeing “Up In The Air,” which you should check out if you have the chance, it really got me thinking about my relationships and my connections in life.
Basically, I was reminded by both of these things that we need to cherish the strong bonds we have and to accept new ones when they are presented to us. It sounds simple enough, but I do think people forget it sometimes. It’s not the Evil Internet’s fault, or the fault of relatively simple global travel, just something I’ve noticed when the most common activity I seem to share with people is drinking. When I was professionalizing my pictures on New Year’s Day, I was a little sad that the only bursts of excitement in my photo albums are shitty Konglish around town and my awesome little jaunts to foreign countries.
Not that much I can do about this with regards to S. Korea at this point, but, to that end, I’m certain that I’m going to make it a personal mission of mine to truly spend more time with people, and without a social lubricant. Whether it’s movies or meals or reading or writing, my life is going to include as much face to face time as a rogue like me can stand.
People in NYC, me and you are going to do stuff together!
I realize now that I haven’t included many points of discussion here. Let me remedy that.
First off, what do you think about what the author is saying in the linked article?
For those of you who’ve seen "Up In The Air," did it hit home for you?
And, here is the first paragraph of the article:
“Scientists call it the Naked Photo Test, and it works like this: say a photo turns up of you nakedly doing something that would shame you and your family for generations. Bestiality, perhaps. Ask yourself how many people in your life you would trust with that photo. If you're like the rest of us, you probably have at most two.
Even more depressing, studies show that about one out of four people have no one they can confide in.”
So. How many people would YOU trust with that picture? (And if it’s bestiality, you probably don’t want to include your parents. Because that’d be fucked up. Hahaha.)
I think I’d say I have three or four. I guess I’m doing okay.
Peace and love,
Justin PBG
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