
- The Constellation of Awkward: and we all shine on…
“Awkward” is a star. I’m not sure how it happened or who exactly is responsible, but the word is everywhere. It’s…hot, which is an odd place for “awkward” to be, but let’s face it, anywhere “awkward” goes instantly becomes an odd place, hence its genius. It’s a pinch of an off-recipe ingredient delivering the ringadingding punch that lands an ordinary meal on the mat, leaving it to wonder who the hell it is and how it got there. (Try introducing some cinnamon to Hamburger Helper sometime to appreciate the flavor of this analogy.) (more…)
The Triumph of Awkward
October 11, 2009“Awkward” is a star. I’m not sure how it happened or who exactly is responsible, but the word is everywhere. It’s…hot, which is an odd place for “awkward” to be, but let’s face it, anywhere “awkward” goes instantly becomes an odd place, hence its genius. It’s a pinch of an off-recipe ingredient delivering the ringadingding punch that lands an ordinary meal on the mat, leaving it to wonder who the hell it is and how it got there. (Try introducing some cinnamon to Hamburger Helper sometime to appreciate the flavor of this analogy.) (more…)
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