The map is not the territory.
It was so fucking simple. Everything is so fucking simple.
A Reverse Pittsburgh Syndrome
Note to self: must not ramble when interviewing rock stars. Here's a sample from my intriguing and enlightening interview with Bjorn "Speed" Strid of Soilwork:
Tom: So why the name "Speed" Strid?
Speed: Well, when we used to tape trade with my friend in high school, I used to like all of the speed metal bands above everything else. So my friend said "You only
like the fast stuff, so i'm going to call you 'Speed' from now on!"
Tom: That's really cool! In Australia, you're lucky if you get a nickname that means something or has anything to do with you.
Speed: How so?
Tom: Well, for instance, people will give you nicknames for no reason at all. For example, we call our friend Brad "The Admiral" and we have no idea why.
Speed: Interesting. You Aussies are crazy!
Apart from that sort of quirky awkward moment and some interruptions from his friend's dog, it went swimmingly! Can't wait to see him and his rock n' roll band on May 15!!!
A Tolerable Distance
Do, just don't think too much about it. Hmm, sounds reasonable. Thanks Rae.
Interviewing Soilwork tomorrow. This is like a dream come true. I should ask to do things more often. I should be so surprised at the outcome.
Hopefully, just hopefully, Saturday will be the last 21st Birthday I will ever attend, ever. I'm looking forward to it, no doubt. Sam and Carey are very dear friends of mine. But If I have to sit through another one...there will be hell to pay.
With any situation, there are pros and cons. I'm just trying to evaluate whether a Bachelors Degree in Political Science is worth finishing at this juncture. I want to finish, but I have very little motivation, especially when my extra-curricular activities are immediately more rewarding. We'll see.
What passes for commercial music these days shouldn't.