The other day I went to see Shrek 2 with Coram. It was a good movie. What impressed me the most was that a small element from the first movie became a larger plot point in the second. Specifically the Muffin Man. I felt a little spoiled from the commercials and trailers. I know I shouldn’t watch them, but I can’t help myself.
Yesterday I went to the bar with Canticle. Everyone was saying that the place was dead compared to the ususal. It was nice that no one is allowed to smoke, but I think I smelt marijuana at one point. The TV playing some Godzilla movie was somewhat distracting.
I met Jeff’s friend, Erik. (That was weird to type.) We have a surprisingly large amount in common. Just to start with, D&D and no fear of math. It sounds like the three of us will be going to Europe next year, but the planning stage doesn’t seem to be progressing much. Well, we’ll see.
At the bar I met Adam. Erik said I was supposed to talk to him about Magic Squares, and then their practical applications. He did seem to know a lot about them, but I’m guessing they are his hobby. I talked to him about fractals, but I only know enough to be dangerous. Not enough to keep up a conversation.
An interesting thought crossed my mind. I had never met Adam before, but I was able to have a good conversation with him very quickly. I’ve never had that luck with women. I wonder if that is because I have never had anything in common with any of the women I’ve talked to. Or is it because their gender makes me uncomfortable. I’m not talking being gay or anything, but with men, I know that nothing is ever going to happen. But with women there is always that faint hope, which starts making conversations awkward for me. (The more you want something to happen, the less likely it is to happen.)
I guess I just need to talk with women more and get comfortable.