Electrolicious

My old friend Megan and I recently started taunting each other with old emails from our respective archives. Here’s one of the less embarrassing snippets from an email I sent her in 1999. Some things never change.

I just can’t quite figure out how to integrate my life. How do I pay the bills and stay inspired? How do I live day to day without falling into a grind that makes me feel like a cog? How can I remember to be present, inspired, and aware at all moments without getting lulled into the stupor that seems necessary for everyday living?

Also, wow: we all wrote REALLY long emails in 1999. Seriously. Like massive letters. While my life questions remain the same, my communication style is waaaay more concise.

Whatever you do, whatever you say, step up front. Be good at what you do. At least be good at something. Writing. Reading. Producing. DJing. Cooking. Cleaning. Doing laundry. Something. Learn an art, a trade. Be somebody. -Blue Scholars “Blue School“

Last month I met a young woman who was well spoken, very smart, clearly good at her job. As part of our chat, I asked her what she did outside of work — what were her hobbies? Her passions?

She looked at me a little embarrassed and answered, “Um, I don’t really do much. I like to see my friends when I can. And, um, I like movies?”
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