Friday, October 07, 2005
Disappointing My Parents (OR) The Three Most Important Things I Learned in College
1.) A woman who cut my hair told my to use less shampoo, but better quality. She also told me not to just dump a lump of the shampoo into my hand and begin soaping my hair; rather, I should mix it in my hands, then distribute it evenly.
2.) It's better to wear a shirt under a flannel instead of just a flannel. This allows one to take off the flannel if it gets hot.
3.) When walking through a crowd of people, lead with your beer. People see the beverage, and they respect that. They will move for the beer. But not for you.
I eventually majored in philosophy. I enjoyed it. I still think about Nietzsche on an almost-daily basis, and he plays an important role in my writing. But he doesn't shampoo my hair, dress me, or get me through crowds.
2.) It's better to wear a shirt under a flannel instead of just a flannel. This allows one to take off the flannel if it gets hot.
3.) When walking through a crowd of people, lead with your beer. People see the beverage, and they respect that. They will move for the beer. But not for you.
I eventually majored in philosophy. I enjoyed it. I still think about Nietzsche on an almost-daily basis, and he plays an important role in my writing. But he doesn't shampoo my hair, dress me, or get me through crowds.
