being able to condense all your enjoyments into one single piece of art has to be the mark of the one dimensional personality right? however i must say i have a compulsive need to watch the simpsons daily which is driving the girlfriend towards murder suicide
Favorites ask us to flatten what moved us into a ranking system. To pretend memory is math. But I've never loved like that. Some songs break you open. Some hold the pieces. Some walk beside you quietly for years and never ask for attention.
That said… If someone trapped me in a room with Steely Dan on loop, I might not even fight it. Aja is eternal. I may have just aged myself, but I'll age to that soundtrack proudly.
Thank you for sharing this, and yes I agree with you that difference in function further complicates picking a favorite. And Steely Dan!! “Only a Fool Would Say That” count me in!
that’s exactly it. the myth of the singular favorite is comforting until you realize it’s just flatness, plain flatness. also, your Simpsons ritual is so relatable. she can either join you or be haunted by Marge’s voice in her dreams. choices
Hitting like and commenting as a reader and a fan is alot of pressure itself.
But allow me to say I couldn't agree more.
This is a good piece, so is Why Writers lie, I chickened out and Before the will is written.
Oh and Time for a pen. See...
I see what you did there Fami. I’m glad you named them all
This is a really good piece. Keep up the great work!
being able to condense all your enjoyments into one single piece of art has to be the mark of the one dimensional personality right? however i must say i have a compulsive need to watch the simpsons daily which is driving the girlfriend towards murder suicide
This hit like a soft rebellion.
Favorites ask us to flatten what moved us into a ranking system. To pretend memory is math. But I've never loved like that. Some songs break you open. Some hold the pieces. Some walk beside you quietly for years and never ask for attention.
That said… If someone trapped me in a room with Steely Dan on loop, I might not even fight it. Aja is eternal. I may have just aged myself, but I'll age to that soundtrack proudly.
Thank you for sharing this, and yes I agree with you that difference in function further complicates picking a favorite. And Steely Dan!! “Only a Fool Would Say That” count me in!
Thank you Maq!
that’s exactly it. the myth of the singular favorite is comforting until you realize it’s just flatness, plain flatness. also, your Simpsons ritual is so relatable. she can either join you or be haunted by Marge’s voice in her dreams. choices