me...

Not so long ago i had a bit of a debate with Monica over humankind. Monica has one of the warmest hearts around, and is currently attending Harvard in pursuit of some sort of altruistic political career. That's why it shocked me to discover that she believes some people are inherently Evil. i should admit that few notions offend me as much as this one, but it also strikes me as impossible to be a humanitarian who doesn't believe in humans. Throughout the conversation she argued that the two of us could differ in our opinions, and frankly, i'm tired of hearing that from you people.

Yes. People may disagree. However, that doesn't mean we shouldn't fight about it. And it certainly doesn't defend your case to say that you're entitled to your opinion. Everyone's so damned afraid of being ignorant that we're mired in unexamined hypotheses. Wake up, people! Ignorance is an opportunity! When we check over our instruments and find missing or neglected lenses, we could feel embarrassed and incapable, or we could replace the lenses and encounter a new, clearer world. To recognize one's own ignorance is to awaken the awe of Possibility and the thrill of discovery. i know of few experiences more exciting.

Speaking of younger siblings from the cheesemobile, for a short time i rode the bus with a jocose young fellow named Eric, who had an astoundingly good idea: an imaginary girlfriend. Your first inclination is to laugh, as was mine, but consider it seriously. Laura was always there to sit next to him, to listen to him, and they even fooled around. Unfortunately, i've never been quite so imaginative, but yesterday i began constructing a mix to be my girlfriend. Here's what i've got so far:

keystones
All You Wanted, Michelle Branch
Lose Your Way, Sophie B. Hawkins

voussoirs
Ice Cream, Sarah MacLachlan
Power of Two, Indigo Girls
Kind and Generous, Natalie Merchant
I'll Stand By You, Pretenders
Morning Song, Jewel
Head Over Feet, Alanis Morrissette
London Rain, Heather Nova

imposts
Always Be My Baby, Mariah Carey
Because You Loved Me, Celine Dion

i'm looking to fill a 90-minute tape, so if you've got any suggestions...

posted by Arthur @ 6/03/2002 09:35:00 PM

Monday, June 03, 2002