During this summer while working in Toronto I was somewhat uncomfortable. I uncomfortable with my days, with how I could spend my free time, with where I was, or rather, where I wasn't, with whom I was not, with what I was not. No offence to my coworkers or to the place at which I stayed, but I was rather temporarily suspended from my normal life. At first that was alarming, but in the end it was just fine. I couldn't have been comfortable unless I also opted for permanence, which I did not.
Consequently, I was dosing myself on materialism. Yes, materialism. I used a new phone, my Nexus One, a new battery for my laptop, and the website Engadget (reporters of consumer devices) to distract myself.
Now I am back in London, I am back with Liv, I am back with friends, I am back to my room, to my space, to a lot of my habits. I am also back to Guelph, back to school, back to the atmosphere.
The distractions are now less necessary. I now get to live in an environment comfortable and happy enough to liberate me from my focus on materials. Good night Engadget.
From the brink of yuppy materialism he is restored!
ReplyDeleteIs this a retroactive recognition?
I was kind of aware at the time, but I was afraid I would not recover. It is like playing with fire and wondering how long you can go on until you get burned.
ReplyDeleteOr a 76" flatscreen.
ReplyDeleteO_O
O_O!
21.5" is a fine start, do not you think?
ReplyDeleteWhatcha doing at Guelph now?
ReplyDeleteHey Ed.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing a masters with Dr. Chiu. Don't ask for details yet, because I'm still fuzzy on those :D
Where are you at?