What's Wrong With Weird?

I called a friend "weird" the other day. Not in a "You're weird" kind of way. I said "I attract weirdos". He was highly affronted. He seemed placated when I rephrased it as "unique". 

What's wrong with being weird?

How Not To Wear Homosexual Footwear

My last post "Friendship in the Time of Smartphones" drew some funny responses. A college senior went on to conjecture that I must be Rahul in the story, documenting my closeted lesbian encounters with my supposed German paramour. While this is a highly convoluted cockamamie invention of an imaginative mind, it did start an interesting conversation. This particular senior would have me believe that my footwear is Ellen-esque which gives off a slight gay vibe.

Friendship In The Time Of Smartphones

From the story of the life of a friend, comes a heart warming account of unconventional friendships - a glimmer of hope amidst the increasingly mechanised world we seem to inhabit. Read and smile. 

There’s a lot of talk about how technology is changing the world. Internet and mobile devices connect you to everyone else instantly through SMS, Chat and Email. Gone are the days of old, where conversations needed to be face to face or over a telephone and we all know how hard it can be for most people to voice thoughts, especially the epiphanies at midnight that would be brilliant conversation starters if only there was a way to find someone to tell it to. Or just put it out there into a cloud of thoughts where someone interested can find it. Well, today we can.