I would blog about cell phones but what's the point

Let me just jump into it. Those of us that live at Eastern Ave and have been exposed to or know this very strange book may find some bizarre characters imitating reality situations... The book Painkillers for Amnesia was written by Patrick Aldrich, who apparently went to Worcester State College and is a musician... see website...> http://www.iosproductions.com/pataldrich.cfm

In other news, I have a list of things to do that is very daunting. Where the fuck have I been? Writing left unsorted, homework half-assed, worked commitments procrastinated.... but here I am, back in the game. Is this a good thing? Living slightly off the grid is sometimes necessary for healing and the like but what do we actually gain from the grid? More things to spend money on? A sense of fear? I'm being mostly sarcastic... I've always been plugged in, so clearly I don't even begin to live "off" the grid.... I encourage everyone to consider a few things that will help keep you connected to actual people rather than devices. I plan on trying desperately to adhere to these.

1) When lunching, dining, communing with friends on any level-- put the phone away. In the days when we only had our land lines to keep us connected, we managed just fine.

2) Never ditch plans with friends for TV programming! Seriously WTF! In the age of Tevo or whatever the hell it is, we should be able to give up our valuable time to the people we care about over the idiot box. (if one is sick however please stay home and watch away)

3) Try as hard as you can not to speak on your phone when in buildings with strangers. (restaurants, bookstores, package stores, trains, planes, buses, cars) You miss an incredible opportunity to connect to new people... yes strangers... but weren't your friends strangers before you got to know them? think of that friend you met in the lunch line at school? what if you had been on the phone? you may never have had that opportunity to barely make it home after the bars that time... oh that's for another blog...

4) Don't hug someone until the end their cell phone conversation. I want full attention hugs!