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)

Thursday, March 3, 2011

The Little Things

Day 36

"Today, give little tasks to the people around you."

Today was not hard. In fact, it was actually rather of fun. I was directed to give about 40 different small tasks to people, including "Taste my food for poison," and "Next time you see me, pretend like we've never met." I got a few strange looks when I asked someone to hold my hand as I crossed the sidewalk, and I confused my friend when I asked her to buy me lunch (something that my tuition has already paid for). My roommate greeted me with a bow, and Misha agreed to wake me up if I started to snore (during my chemistry test). I was rejected on two accounts, with the requests "Be my slave for a day" and "Sleep with me," though neither recipient of these requests gave them a second thought. Perhaps that says something about me.
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