11 February 2010
A [SOMETHING] PERSON
I’ve been thinking a little bit lately about those people who identify with things they do. I have friends who are bike people; not to be confused with cyclists. They are camera people; not to be confused with photographers. Cinephiles, gadgetheads, runners, vegans, foodies, gym rats, dancers, partiers, drinkers (not to be confused with alcoholics?) and perverts.
I thought about all of them and wondered what my [something] is.
Am I a camera person? I think I was once. I don’t even quite consider myself a photographer — amateur or otherwise — as I haven’t picked mine up in five months. Five months!
Am I a web design person? Well, I do it for a living, but I don’t eat, drink or crap design either. You won’t hear me extolling the endless uses and virtues of Helvetica anytime soon, though I regularly use the font and enjoyed the documentary.
Am I a cinephile? I enjoy movies. I’m currently disappointed that I missed the Film Forum‘s retrospective on Kurosawa. However I have yet to see Citizen Kane. Also, I couldn’t name for you more than three Michel Gondry films. Well, I can now that I’ve looked him up on IMDb.
Am I a blogger? Haha, clearly not.
Anyway, I thought about all of these things wondered if I’m missing out on something because I can’t categorize myself. And then it occurred to me: I wonder if all of those people I’d categorized would think of themselves that way. I’d bet not. We’re not all just one thing that defines us; and if we are, that’d be pretty sad I think — your career notwithstanding, of course.
So I guess it’s all right.
You haven’t seen Citizen Kane? Jesus Christ.
11 February 2010: 9:03 pm
Bill, you’re very talented. I’ve surfed through your sites, love your sense of humor and writing style. You’re so right that we can wear many hats and not have to pidgeon hole ourselves into any category. Variety is the spice of life?! Keep on doing what you’re doing and just enjoy. You’re good at so many things, does it sometimes drive you insane?
20 July 2011: 11:17 pm
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