5.07.2008
Uniqueness
My brother once mentioned the ironic fact that being unique is so desirable that people go out of their way to be different even if it's uncomfortable, more difficult, or somewhat foolish. Take for example, wearing flip flops when there's snow on the ground, liking music that really isn't all that good, or having a high opinion of the artistic talent used to create Duchamp's Fountain. Granted, being unique is what makes us feel like individuals and there's definitely nothing wrong with that. We all create and add to our own identity often. Case in point, blogging. It's just funny when you listen to commentary from npr's Peter Sagal and realize that all of us are not unique in trying to be unique because everyone's doing it. Take a listen to his commentary. It will give you a good laugh.
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I like to think of it this way: I START the trend. I got the elementary-school perm first. I wanted the pointy-toed stilettos before my neighborhood even knew they were in style.
But sometimes I'm just happy to follow the crowd and somehow bond with the mass of humanity.
that's great! it's funny when people think it's stuff that makes them unique when it's really their personality and character.
but really, i liked Andrew Bird back in '98 when he was playing folk and gypsy music and no one knew about him. :)
...or like when people listen to NPR... thinking it makes them cool & hip, and if it doesn't? Then they have made themselves unique. It's a vicious cycle.
That's great, Ash. Also, I have wondered how art history professors can talk about the merits of the "fountain" with a straight face. Why is it we all have such a desire to be unique?
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