"too nice"

status check - amused
background ambiance - s.o., s.o.

when did we get so jaded and cynical? when did we start to doubt someone simply because he's earnest? when did we begin to playfully roll our eyes afterwards as we commented on how against type a person can be?

indeed, ignorance can be bliss. an ignorant version of myself would believe everyone would step back from the mic after a show and talk to the audience. an ignorant version of myself wouldn't be surprised that he remembered my face from over a half year ago. an ignorant version of myself certainly wouldn't have been shocked that he engaged in lengthy conversation with everyone interested in buying a cd or saying hello.

at least my present self can be pleasantly surprised by what i saw and heard last night. perhaps all the more so because i'm aware of how atypical such a person can really be in the sea of guys with guitars.
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caught syd last night at radio bean. got there late, but enjoyed the portion of the set i caught. for whatever reason, i always look forward to hearing "just getting started." something about the "got the people on the left, got the guitar on the right, we got ourselves a party," i think. it's a cool hook.

he's a very nice guy - sounds like things are going well for him, which makes me happy. picked up the new album ("fault lines," plug plug) and got to chat with him - good times. check him out.

it's friday, although technically my thursday, as i work tomorrow. it's always wacky to work a friday-but-not-really shift. hmm.