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Originally Posted by Flieger
Well it sounded pretty good until the part about being forced into the bar scene.  |
really, when it comes down to it...it's helping your awareness. will you like it? obviously not. but at least you can say you did it. my main point is...don't discount any activity (well, legal activity) under the grounds of "im better than that." you might just meet some interesting people.
funny story:
a few years back, every once in a while. i'd stop at a local bar on the way home from work....mostly, because my apartment was lonely, and it was nice to see people other than co-workers. i generally minded my own business...as i didnt fit into the bar-clique there.
anyway, im sitting at the bar, sipping on a G&T, munching some fries and reading a book. The book was Papillon by Henri Charrière. I'm sitting there, minding my business when this meathead walks up to me and asks "dude, what book are you reading?" thinking to myself "Jebus, this moron probably can't even read...." i reply that "it's Papillon...a french book."
his reply, "oh, i didnt really like the film adaptation, although I question how honest Charriere was with his memoir." i about crapped my pants. This seemingly retarded bar dude actually knew the book and had a valid opinion. We started chatting about other french works; Dumas, Voltaire, etc. Hilarious.