sound of silence

It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt. - Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)

Let me just say this, normally, I despise small talk. If you don't have anything better to talk with me about than the weather or some tidbit in the news, don't worry about speaking to me. I don't read the newspaper and I don't track the weather. It's amazing to me how most people are afraid of silence. Instead of standing quietly in the elevator they feel it necessary to talk with a complete stranger about the weather. I will not be offended if you don't talk with me and I hope that you will not be offended if I do not talk with you. I don't want to waste your time.

There are certain people with whom I will discuss news items or the weather but it will be in relation to something between us. The local news will have an impact on where I live or how much they are paying in taxes. The weather will impact their travel plans. These are acceptable situations.

Another one is the need for people to acknowledge each other as they pass in the hall. I never understood this when I was in school. I attended a small college so I knew most of the guys by sight. I didn't understand why everyone though it necessary to nod or say "hey" to each other as we passed in the halls. I could see them and they could see me. We didn't have useful information to exchange. Do people need validation of their existence from me? I'm certain that I have very little impact on their lives.

If you want to discuss your thoughts on musician or rock group to which you are listening now, I am interested in that conversation. Feel free to tell me what attracts you to a certain piece of music. Is it the beat? The words? The dramatic use of silence? If you need to tell me how much you hate a new TV show, I'll be all ears.


Languishing in banality


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creativity in technology

Technology is dominated by two types of people: those who understand what they do not manage, and those who manage what they do not understand. - Putt's Law

I can't quite tell. Is this good or bad for those people who don't understand technology? I like technology. I like to understand technology. I have a LOT of respect for most people who develop new technology. They have to understand their target users and design the interface for those users. The also have to be creative enough to provide an interface to new concept.


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P.S. Rosetta Stone

quote about character

I'm still an atheist, thank God. - Luis Bunuel

feeling the urge

There are three kinds of men: the one that learns by reading, the few that learn by observation, and the rest of 'em that have to pee on the electric fence for themselves. - Will Rogers

I love this quote. Most of the time I can RTFM and determine what I need to know. There are times that I feel like I need to pee on the fence. Both are learning experiences. Sometimes you have to pee on the fence just to make sure that you remember how and that your world has not become to etheric.


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P.S. For those of you who don't know, RTFM means that I read the manual.

spiritual communication

Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent. - Victor Hugo

Another quote, very cliche but it strikes to the heart of the matter. I love music. It speaks directly to me. When I sing or play a song, I feel that I am expressing every nook and cranny of my personality. It is my attempt to show those for whom I care all that I am. I truly hope that my family (genetic and personality matched) are able to know me better.

Aaaaah so many thoughts so many themes! (Look for future meanderings.)

There are songs that can make me cry or they can make me laugh. Scream in anger! Ponder the deep beyond ... plumb the depths of my own evil and imagine the infinite heights of human possibility.

I also seem to be able to communicate with other people through music. In my mind, I have a musical connection with most of my family and friends. I feel like I know some of who they are by the music that they enjoy. I'm not sure that I could connect at a personal level with someone who doesn't enjoy music; someone who, at some point, doesn't really LISTEN to music and connect with it.

There are so many words spoken between people and yet they may still not know each other. Unless you have a really good bull-sh** meter, words can be false or spun the wrong way. I know. Through music though, I feel truly connected with someone. I don't have to be cautious with words; truth veiled in sarcasm. I guess song is somewhat of a veil if the song is not direct but the right song with the right words and emotional impact can deliver the whole message. I feel like our souls can truly speak, direct, one to one.

If you need a soul hug, my ears are open.

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James Bond - juxtaposition

FYI, no spoilers. I went and saw the newest James Bond movie tonight - Casino Royale. Overall, I really enjoyed the movie. I've read many (?) of the Bond novels. Unfortunately, I haven't read this one. In spite of that, this movie seemed to be a lot closer to the books than the other Bond movies that I have seen. In the books, Bond loses fights and rarely has handy gadgets. He's a tough, smart guy but he's human. This movie seems to get a lot closer to that. There were good action scenes but also good introspective character scenes.

I highly recommend reading the books as well as seeing this movie. Lemme know what you think of both.


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