That’s my roommate and I. (She apologized about the coffee machine and we’re reconciled.) We were attending an art show in Kensington Market last night. And then we went to a club.
Tonight I went to a Tattoo Convention Wrap Party and a Roller Derby After Party although I don’t have a tattoo and I have no idea what a roller derby is. The Tattoo Convention party, well, it’s a bit of a long story how I ended up hearing about, let alone, going to that. I had no idea that there was some sort of black T-Shirt Dress Code in effect. Needless to say, my white suit and pink shirt went over quite well. I was a pearl in a pig troth. Sartorially speaking, of course.
There was a rock band there. I had no idea that such things still existed. It’s been a long time since I’ve been anywhere that had live music. I believe they performed some original compositions but it was rather difficult to hear what they were playing over what they were playing. By the end of the first song I thought I was going deaf. By the end of the second I was disappointed that I hadn’t.
So I’ve been surprising social for a man who dislikes being around the public. (I always expect the Nuremberg Rally to break out.) But I have enjoyed it. I never seem to look like I’m having a good time, especially if I am. Most people have fun by losing self-control, I have fun by maintaining it and the more fun I’m having, the more restrained I am. (Same when I’m angry.) When I’m extremely entertained I’m very still. Like a statue.
A friend of mine tells me that I’m intimidating. (People sometimes express their fear to him when I’m not around.) I’ve always found this odd. I do say some bloody peculiar things and have an extremely dry sense of humor but I’m actually quite friendly and do my best to be kind. I’m not even shy. Just introverted. (I know that’s true because the Internet diagnosed me as INTP and the internet would never lie.) At parties I just like to find a perch and sit there like a good owl.
5 comments
Amie
June 18, 2007 at 4:01 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I never apologized about anything. And you still owe me a new pillow.
Rob Owens
June 18, 2007 at 12:01 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
People find me “intimidating” because I often have to dumb-down, depending on the company I keep.
It’s not easy being intelligent when most of the people around me are living lives of quiet desperation, expecting that a lottery win or a bequest from some distant rich aunt is going to solve their unhappiness!
Ryan Oakley
June 18, 2007 at 5:50 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
No need to do that here Rob.
I’d saying dumbing down to be popular speaks to cowardice more than intelligence.
And Amie – I remember it very clearly. You said you were sorry and rolled around on the floor, exposing your soft, furry, orange underbelly in your typical posture of submission.
Anonymous
June 19, 2007 at 1:28 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Have to agree….Kansei has more facial expressions than you.
EW
Ryan Oakley
June 19, 2007 at 5:25 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That’s the granite, El. The granite.