I Know You
Jun 22, 2008, 11:10a
Off the train, riding the escalator, reading my PCR.
An older guy, maybe 5' 5", playing his harmonica. Glance up, then back to my PCR. Make eye contact, he stops playing.
"I know you."
"You do?"
"Yeah, I know where you're from."
"Where am I from?"
"Syria."
"Nope."
"Where are ya from?"
We get on the second escalator, side-by-side.
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Garry
- Jul 6, 2008, 11:25a
I really enjoyed this. There's something about conversational style writing like this that is always incredibly approachable.
Anonymous
- Jul 9, 2008, 1:29p
this is the best thing i've read in a while. seriously.
sam
- Jul 9, 2008, 1:30p
i am additionally impressed by your ability to remember that whole conversation (what i am assuming is) pretty much word for word.
nikhil
- Jul 9, 2008, 2:59p
yeah, I'm sure the conversation above is not super-accurate, but it was such an unusual conversation that i immediately started playing it back in my head when it was over.
Anonymous
- Jul 25, 2008, 10:25a
I felt like i was right there, thanks for sharing. I like how you asked him what do you do and he said, I'm a Greek Macedonian. There's some hilarious truth to that statement.
Harpoon
- Jul 25, 2008, 10:39a
The anonymous comment above is by Harpoon (just in case any Greek Macedonians want to join with any Aramean Syrians ;)
Brave New Mescaline
Jun 14, 2008, 3:14p
I just finished reading Aldous Huxley's double-book, "The Doors of Perception" and "Heaven and Hell." It was a welcome break from all the academic papers I've been reading lately. Basically, the book is about Huxley's experiments with mescaline (also known as peyote) in the 1950s. Mescaline is a drug that is known to cause vibrant hallucinations for up to 10 ... more »
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