Why I Do Such Things

As the sameness of my work and environment closed in on my mind and soul, feeding the now formidable flames of my cynicism and disaffection, I knew something had to be done. Something life-changing. The answer? This Book Will Change Your Life. Written by the intentionally obscure authors Ben and Henrik, this book is a 365 step guide to truly living. Each day I am assigned a task from this book- anything from trying a new fruit to bailing a stranger out of jail, or navigating an entire day without the sense of touch. I will hand deliver my emails for a day, pick up a hitch-hiker, get into a fight, and learn ballet. Hellen Keller says "Life is a daring adventure, or nothing." I plan to make it the former... (to read more, click here)

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Barter Day

Day 23

Today there was a blizzard. That didn't actually have anything to do with the book, but it played a major role in my day, so I thought it was worth mentioning. Other than the blizzard, I bartered with people to get what I want rather than paying them. The problem is that I don't really pay anybody for anything on a normal day. In fact, tuition covers pretty much all of my needs day to day. There wasn't much difficulty finding something to barter for, though. That blizzard I mentioned? I traded a pop-tart for the chance to wrestle an acquaintance in the 5 ft drifts of the blizzard. I figured my task was more or less completed for the day, and proceeded to enjoy the weather for the rest of the night.
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