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Submitted by looney runes on Wed, 2007-09-19 01:58. Community Stories

Tonight, the kitchen manager at my work casually mentioned that he went to the David Gilmore concert this past week here in Orlando. He proceeded to explain to me his long-running obsession with Pink Floyd. His myspace is full of pics, etc...his collection of bootlegs, he watches 'pulse' weekly...I guess he is a bit obsessed.

I wasn't really surprised, as he is the one mexican in the kitchen who speaks fluent english, doesn't seem to care for latin radio or coming to the bar to check in on what's playing on Telemundo. I've caught him jamming out behind the line to some rather offbeat stuff on the radio now and then, but I never pegged him for a Floyd fan, let alone someone who would open-minded enough to get the subtle nuances of synching.

I was astonished to learn that not only had he heard of DSoTR, he apparently owns a DVD version of the synch that has features similiar to the old 'pop-up video' show on VH-1, pointing out synch points throughout the film. He proceeded to list, in detail, numerous parts of the synch that he really enjoys, as well as other synchs that he has seen and/or heard about.

I was quite taken aback to find someone knowledgable about synchs at my workplace. Over the past 8 months living here in Orlando, I really haven't forged in friendships or even met anyone who remotely shared any of my interests...quite the opposite. Typically, front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house people don't even speak in restaurants, and the race barrier even further segregates people. I guess it goes to show how small this world really is and that kindred spirits can meet in the most unlikely places. Also, sometimes our assumptions about people can be totally off-base.

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....6 Degrees of Separation

Submitted by Karl Tune on Sat, 2007-09-22 18:11.

I have experienced the power and awe of 6 degrees of separation.

Supposedly some statistician figured out that everybody on earth is separated by at the most, 6 relationships. I personaly think it is far less in this day and age of mass transportainon and transient society. How you treat your friends could have an effect on the rest of the planet. Take the movie "Amalie" where a person positively affects the lives of those around her.

When you treat a person with respect, they remember you. Especially where you are positive and friendly in a dog eat dog world. Like Willy Wonka said, you can be a light in a dark and weary world. You never know who could end up being your buddy.

Loony Runes, I am glad you shared this experience with us. Thank you.

"I have dozens of friends and the fun never ends...."

from Styx "Too Much Time on My Hands"

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Floydian slip

Submitted by looney runes on Wed, 2007-09-19 23:08.

If anyone is interested in seeing the myspace page of the gentleman mentioned in my post, here is a link.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=104515806

don't shoot-i am a man

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Well...

Submitted by looney runes on Wed, 2007-09-19 13:09.

I felt like a bit of a hypocrite when I had to face the fact that I had unknowingly labeled the guy as just another schmuck, only to find out he is actually pretty cool and somewhat knowledgeable on a variety of interesting topics. I suppose it's my repeated exposure to so many uneducated, low-life scumbags as a bartender on cruise ships and here in the magic kingdom that has jaded my view of people.

don't shoot-i am a man

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easy enuff...

Submitted by arkiver on Wed, 2007-09-19 13:38.

2 do... stereotypes do get started for a reason, because they have some basis in our experiences at least. It's only when they become a shortcut for thinking that it really becomes a problem. We all do judge books by their covers... but as long as we're always re-evaluating those judgements in light of newer information, I don't think that is necessarily bad.

Myself, I tend to generalize a lot about my fellow commuters. That comes from a) actually paying attention when I'm driving, and b) seeing what a large of them are up to, in my immediate vicinity. Ugh, I hate commuting...

NEway, I've got a pretty nifty (I think) Arkiver's Reflection that should go up tonite about a semi-related topic. this thread sorta inspired me, along with some of the podcast discussions...

peace,
--mj
arkiver

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Nice message.

Submitted by baker breton on Wed, 2007-09-19 10:52.

Nice message.

Like this esp:

"sometimes our assumptions about people can be totally off-base"

Humanity is a complex mix of developing sensibilities.

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sharing...

Submitted by arkiver on Wed, 2007-09-19 07:37.

Looney,

Thanks for sharing this experience. One of my "highlights" of running the Arkive over the years has been the wide range of opinions, thoughts, and musings about the hobby, and other aspects of life that it affects. Always nice to see someone else's experience like this...

peace,
--mj
arkiver

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