Archive for August 10, 2006

When Does Observation Become Apathy?

Hrmm… How do I start this one?  I know…

Observe. verb.  To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention.

Apathy. noun.  Lack of interest or concern, especially in matters of general importance or appeal.

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Cultural Memoir Introduction

I’ve got to say there is nothing better than writing about oneself; especially if it is funny.  The essays that follow are of two things that have held a dear place in my life.  The subcultures they describe have thus helped shape who I am as a person, father, husband and all around gymnast.  After I wrote the first essay, I came to the conclusion that to some extent, everyone is a geek.  The question lays in what are they a geek for?  There is the golf geek who has tee time at 6:30 every Tuesday morning.  There is the coffee geek who can quote the entire menu of Starbucks in thirty caffeine filled seconds.  Don’t forget the celebrity geek who knows more about a particular celebrity than the celebrity herself knows.

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