I don't have anything to say, so here's just a dump of what I'm currently thinking.
Prison cell, condo, or park bench, its all the same. The people we meet, whether they're criminals or cops they add nothing new, nothing interesting when you've seen it all. Have you heard all the stories? Have you seen all the clips of astounding accomplishments? Does it make you want to accomplish something too, or does it barely raise an eyebrow anymore?
The only thing that surprises me anymore is a person willing to talk like a regular human being these days. Who really wants to hear about kids, cars or sport teams, I want to hear about secrets and hidden desires & aspirations... what do you want to do, who do you really want to be... what is your vision of paradise and why aren't you working towards it?
On the other hoof, I'm constantly surprised at just how much people talk about meaningless gossip, who's doing what, why are they allowed to do this, who's getting paid how much to do that, if it doesn't concern you... why are you concerned? Too many times, I've walked into a wedding/party/koolaide party/etc to find everyone staring at me, or better yet, making a point not to, what is so attractive about someone that doesn't really give a shit? I'll never know...
I've never met a genius, although I have met the people touted as such several times over, and each one turns out to be a regular human with some minor/major psychological damage causing them to focus all their energies on one particular area of expertise in a vain attempt to placate themselves with the idea that if they can control this one thing utterly, they can actually exert some force upon the world they find themselves constantly at ends with.
