Temporal Instability
Every time that I start one of these (every time? This like what? My fifth entry) I keep saying to myself "Today`s topic is..." followed by Rick Moranis' voice saying "Back Bacon and uh, snow chains". Just one of the bonuses of watching a lot of SCTV with The Great White North when I was younger.
Actually age is my subject today...I think....No, it is...Yeah, that's it. You may have noticed that I don't happen to mention my age in here and in general I don't mention it. Even when I am directly asked I have to think about it because I don't think of myself in those terms. Generally, when I am asked my age, I tell people the truth. "I am older than I was and younger than I will be." Despite general opinion though, it's not vanity which prompts this answer, it's pre-conceived notions.
I have found that when you actually tell people what year you were born in there tends to be a lot of "Well you were there for that" or when referring to a person or trend it's "That was cool. What were they like when you first saw them." In that case, I am thinking more of musical groups doing comebacks and that sort of thing.
I prefer to be accepted for my own ideas and not just have it assumed that I will have certain opinions or preferences based on my period of existence. Each person is a unique being. In all of the Universe (even if a multiverse does exist) throughout all time. Each person and their experiences are specific to them and should not be assumed. This is not just a temporal thing but all sorts of things are pre-concieved in our interactions with each other.
I guess that's it for today. I'm not as insightful as I thought at the moment. I guess the coffee hasn' t taken effect yet. Maybe if I pour it down my pants. Nah, I'll save that for if things get drastic.
P.S. The Village People were NEVER cool! That's today's message.
Actually age is my subject today...I think....No, it is...Yeah, that's it. You may have noticed that I don't happen to mention my age in here and in general I don't mention it. Even when I am directly asked I have to think about it because I don't think of myself in those terms. Generally, when I am asked my age, I tell people the truth. "I am older than I was and younger than I will be." Despite general opinion though, it's not vanity which prompts this answer, it's pre-conceived notions.
I have found that when you actually tell people what year you were born in there tends to be a lot of "Well you were there for that" or when referring to a person or trend it's "That was cool. What were they like when you first saw them." In that case, I am thinking more of musical groups doing comebacks and that sort of thing.
I prefer to be accepted for my own ideas and not just have it assumed that I will have certain opinions or preferences based on my period of existence. Each person is a unique being. In all of the Universe (even if a multiverse does exist) throughout all time. Each person and their experiences are specific to them and should not be assumed. This is not just a temporal thing but all sorts of things are pre-concieved in our interactions with each other.
I guess that's it for today. I'm not as insightful as I thought at the moment. I guess the coffee hasn' t taken effect yet. Maybe if I pour it down my pants. Nah, I'll save that for if things get drastic.
P.S. The Village People were NEVER cool! That's today's message.
posted by John @ 11:32 AM
3 Comments:
At Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:22:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
Take off eh.
like i found a mouse in my beer one day eh.
I prefere to tell people how many days old I am, rather than the standard simple years reply. This allows two things to accure. First it force the the person who asked the question to actually calculate and opens a whole new twist to the conversation and secondly it reminds me that life must be lived on a daily basis.
At Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:58:00 AM,
Anonymous said…
I never remember how old I am. I just don't care and it has no bearing on how I perceive myself or others. It's all how i feel and today, that's at least 100 with this darn cold.
At Wednesday, September 21, 2005 1:37:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
it may not a bearing on the way your percieve people, but I find that a little unlikley, I would however effect how most of the population see you. Your bang on when you say it's how I feel and today.
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