before i get going here, i just want to point out that the above title is from lyrics to a song by talib kweli. i’m not actually feeling like i’m lost in a sea of people. but it was interesting tonight hanging out with some of my friends for the super bowl (which the stupid colts won, but i digress…) and realizing that as much fun as we have together, i get the impression that our similarities are only skin deep. or else that i am just not finding the right subject that sparks the kind of discussion that keeps everyone going for hours at a time. i am starting to feel out of touch with reality for the most part as i spend a lot of time with people who don’t really care about the issues of the day. or at least, don’t care enough to talk about them with me.

don’t get me wrong, i love the friends i have made since i’ve been living in this town. sometimes i’ll get a surprise and they’ll say something in response to something i have said which shows that they may not be paying complete attention but at least they know enough to have an opinion about the situation. i guess i want to be able to debate the issues without getting “who cares?” in response, or blank vacant stares. having fun is nice, but sometimes it’s necessary to get serious for a little while. but when you can combine the two, it makes for some great times :)

which reminds me that i’ll be at a benefit for food not bombs this tuesday, with a possible performance by ben harper on the lineup. and it starts relatively early, so that means no 4 hours of sleep between the time i lay down and have to get up for work the next day. hopefully there will be great conversations besides the great music, but we all have to do our part to make the world a better place for the future….