What a great articulation of "playing like yourself" (something that, as you know, I've been thinking a lot about lately): "carelessness about being in compliance with a particular idea of them".
And also, you're honoring Zappa (and anyone that is uniquely themselves) by not faking attention ;)
And once again, a reminder by you that I haven't done that deep dive into Zappa. But I promise I will someday...
Thank you so much, Oscar! You nailed a critical point there. And your deep dive is long overdue! Kidding aside, whenever you decide to venture into it, you know where to find me. :)
...woke up and found a lucky dime...walked into the airport singing camarillo brillo...opened my computer and zappa and seinfeld treats in my e-mail...sunday thoughts read on a saturday delivered on wednesday...the world is a good place...peace and love and alohahahaha brother...
"Maybe that’s part of the reason I don’t have many people I like to hang out with. And maybe the other part is that not many people like to hang out with me. But I’m fine with not hanging out. So, peace and love."
I do like to hang out with you, and I do think you're a good listener but I also share with you this need to always say something intelligent or at least try to say it. Which then is more the need to give the impression of saying smart things in order to give importance to what the other person is saying or to appear to be the smart one. Listening has this magic power: you can master the art of conveying the impression that you are paying attention, and instead you are thinking of something else.
I love being “noncompliant”. It’s what makes someone interesting. Seems many of my friends are noncompliant. Maybe like attracts like. Then hanging out seems all the easier. Thanks for a great read again, Silvio. Ciao.
What a great articulation of "playing like yourself" (something that, as you know, I've been thinking a lot about lately): "carelessness about being in compliance with a particular idea of them".
And also, you're honoring Zappa (and anyone that is uniquely themselves) by not faking attention ;)
And once again, a reminder by you that I haven't done that deep dive into Zappa. But I promise I will someday...
Thank you so much, Oscar! You nailed a critical point there. And your deep dive is long overdue! Kidding aside, whenever you decide to venture into it, you know where to find me. :)
...woke up and found a lucky dime...walked into the airport singing camarillo brillo...opened my computer and zappa and seinfeld treats in my e-mail...sunday thoughts read on a saturday delivered on wednesday...the world is a good place...peace and love and alohahahaha brother...
LOL CansaFis! Thank you, my friend. :)
"Maybe that’s part of the reason I don’t have many people I like to hang out with. And maybe the other part is that not many people like to hang out with me. But I’m fine with not hanging out. So, peace and love."
I do like to hang out with you, and I do think you're a good listener but I also share with you this need to always say something intelligent or at least try to say it. Which then is more the need to give the impression of saying smart things in order to give importance to what the other person is saying or to appear to be the smart one. Listening has this magic power: you can master the art of conveying the impression that you are paying attention, and instead you are thinking of something else.
Very true, Martino. Very true. Thank you for reading, and your nice words, as always. :)
Thank you Silvio!
I love being “noncompliant”. It’s what makes someone interesting. Seems many of my friends are noncompliant. Maybe like attracts like. Then hanging out seems all the easier. Thanks for a great read again, Silvio. Ciao.
Thank you, Stan. Always nice to see you here. Ciao :)