July 10, 2009
Garage Glamorous
I've decided how I want to make a living:
Write personalized children's books. Parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, pedophiles will come to me with information about the child the book is being written for. Height, weight, favorite toys, favorite activities, the child's favorite genre of books, etc. I will then take this information and write/illustrate a book with that described child as the protagonist. Imagine how cool that would be to receive a book where you're the hero. And they'd all be beautiful and fun and sweet. Ahh, I can see it now.
I wonder if I've experienced every possible human emotion. How many could there be? I wonder if the feeling you get when you hear "you may now kiss the bride" in your own wedding should count as happiness or something different on it's own? How about the feeling that comes along with "SURPRISE!" at a party planned for you versus "you're getting a raise." They're both positive surprises, but does the context change the emotion?
Today two of my coworkers told me that I am original. And one did not hear the other say it--they were completely removed instances from each other. I never see myself in this light, but I suppose I am. How I LOVE to receive that compliment.
I have four day weekend and nothing to do. I'm doing something with Brian tomorrow, at the request of my mother. I'm thinking of getting sandwiches and picnicking with him in Seaport Village. Walk around the shops, maybe fly a kite, who knows. Either that or go to the Ruben H. Fleet or the beach. Or bowling. How is it that I can always come up with fun things to do with Brian and yet, when I'm trying to make plans with friends, nothing ever comes to mind. Huh. Anyway, if anyone out there in the vast network of webtape has any ideas on how I can occupy my time this weekend be sure to send them my way. Or better yet, if anyone out there would like to grace me with their presence this weekend let me know. I haven't seen you children in months and I have no friends.
Okay. Maybe that's it. Fin.
Write personalized children's books. Parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, pedophiles will come to me with information about the child the book is being written for. Height, weight, favorite toys, favorite activities, the child's favorite genre of books, etc. I will then take this information and write/illustrate a book with that described child as the protagonist. Imagine how cool that would be to receive a book where you're the hero. And they'd all be beautiful and fun and sweet. Ahh, I can see it now.
I wonder if I've experienced every possible human emotion. How many could there be? I wonder if the feeling you get when you hear "you may now kiss the bride" in your own wedding should count as happiness or something different on it's own? How about the feeling that comes along with "SURPRISE!" at a party planned for you versus "you're getting a raise." They're both positive surprises, but does the context change the emotion?
Today two of my coworkers told me that I am original. And one did not hear the other say it--they were completely removed instances from each other. I never see myself in this light, but I suppose I am. How I LOVE to receive that compliment.
I have four day weekend and nothing to do. I'm doing something with Brian tomorrow, at the request of my mother. I'm thinking of getting sandwiches and picnicking with him in Seaport Village. Walk around the shops, maybe fly a kite, who knows. Either that or go to the Ruben H. Fleet or the beach. Or bowling. How is it that I can always come up with fun things to do with Brian and yet, when I'm trying to make plans with friends, nothing ever comes to mind. Huh. Anyway, if anyone out there in the vast network of webtape has any ideas on how I can occupy my time this weekend be sure to send them my way. Or better yet, if anyone out there would like to grace me with their presence this weekend let me know. I haven't seen you children in months and I have no friends.
Okay. Maybe that's it. Fin.
gina
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Mark • July 10th 2009 • Reply
I think the book idea is fantastic. That's something every child would enjoy.
Being told you are original is a great compliment. It seems like it's so hard to be original or have original ideas these days.
Annie Szafranski • July 10th 2009 • Reply
It sounds like a fun way to make a living. Janine had a book once where her name replaced mini mouse's. I had one where the dolls name was Anne Marie, I like to think it was made for me, even though it wasn't.
Originality is always a nice compliment, but I think it really depends on who you associate yourself with. If you are hanging out with older people, or someone who only hangs out with a certain group of people, then I think they would think anyone outside their mainstream is original because you say things that are unfamiliar to them. But when it comes down to friends, I think originality is pushed aside because you talk about things that interest both of you, feeding of each others energy and such, which may be unfamiliar to others. What they think is original, really may not be.
I find it extremely difficult, but when it comes to art and writing, you have to be, and I think isolation is key, as depressing as that may be.
Jeff Micklos • July 10th 2009 • Reply
I was going to mention Annie's book but she already did. What she didn't say, though, is that it has a huge blood stain in the middle....
And to make an analogy to Annie's post...
People who only listen to Nickelback and Staind might think Grizzly Bear is super original but if you have been listening to Beruit or the Arcade Fire or something similar, it isn't as original...
But it is still good because it is familiar, you know?
I really don't know where I am going with this... it is a comparison that I thought of yesterday as I was driving home so I just wanted to get it out...
gina • July 10th 2009 • Reply
I'm pretty sure you just called me unoriginal...
Annie! • July 11th 2009 • Reply
What I'm saying is that your only original within a selective group, one that lacks knowledge of something you are aware of.
It's not like being unoriginal is a bad thing, it seems nearly impossible to be original. You can still create something great without being original, almost everyone does it, just in a different way. In reference to Jeff's analogy, Grizzly bear is a freaking great band.
Jeff Micklos • August 5th 2009 • Reply
HEY, I meant to post this awhile ago but I forgot...
You were wondering if you had experienced every possible human emotion. A few months ago, I created this website that searches for feelings across the web. Long story short, you can type in a feeling and find other people that feel the same as you...
So just start typing a feeling and you can see allll the feelings that start with that letter...
If you have felt all of these emotions, that is EPIC.
ANYWAYS, here it is: http://onwebtape.com/mono/