Tuesday, October 28, 2008
trivial pursuits
If occasionally you can distract yourself with something completely inconsequential, do so. It’s so refreshing to indulge in (one’s own) stupidity.
Today, for example, in between classes, I thought about hair. I began to think that perhaps I should tighten my belt around my scalp. I believe Jason, my hair man, is as talented as they come. But talent is expensive.
So, cut it less? Touch it up not at all? Maybe. If no one in the world cares about the color/length of your hair, why should you?
In the afternoon, between classes, I looked around me. People have interesting hair.
curly hair in café
60s hair on State Street
very blond hair on Bascom Mall
I have to say, it was a cold day. So that very many people, even student type people, covered their scalp. This is odd, given that so many insist on staying with the short pants. I suppose one does lose heat more front the head than from the shins. Still...
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Today, for example, in between classes, I thought about hair. I began to think that perhaps I should tighten my belt around my scalp. I believe Jason, my hair man, is as talented as they come. But talent is expensive.
So, cut it less? Touch it up not at all? Maybe. If no one in the world cares about the color/length of your hair, why should you?
In the afternoon, between classes, I looked around me. People have interesting hair.
curly hair in café
60s hair on State Street
very blond hair on Bascom Mall
I have to say, it was a cold day. So that very many people, even student type people, covered their scalp. This is odd, given that so many insist on staying with the short pants. I suppose one does lose heat more front the head than from the shins. Still...
Purchase photo 2166
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