Realizations

[ladysprite]

I love my friends, and the social circles I associate with in general. We're a bunch of smart, funny, witty, creative, imaginative, forward-thinking, helpful, mentally active, talented folks. There are more skills represented in a dozen people on my friends-list than I would ever have thought possible - I can't imagine a question that I couldn't get answered by posting it here.

That said, I have come to a realization recently.

We are one damn rhythm-deprived gang of nerds.

There are a handful of exceptions - a few dancers, a few more musicians, but it truly seems that most geeks can't find a beat with a map, a flashlight, and a copy of Fodor's Guide to 4/4 Time. I'm not trying to be mean or critical, but given the number of music-appreciators I know, I think something needs to be done about this. We need to set up a rhythm-bank, or maybe a rhythm-transfusion center, where those with an overactive Groove Thang can donate spare tempo-awareness to the needy. And over time, we might even be able to set up a fund, with celebrity spokespeople (I'm envisioning a kind of before-and-after thing, maybe with Colin Machrie and Hugh Grant) and charity auctions and a National Awareness Day and ribbon bumper magnets - pinstripe, I think.

Or maybe I shouldn't consider things like this when I'm functioning on four hours sleep and left alone at work with an internet connection....

Comments

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

I think I have just about enough rhythm for me -- I can usually tell 4/4 from 3/4, and can usually stay pretty much on-beat right through a swing dance, but I don't feel like I have any to spare. I think the problem will be finding people with rhythm to spare, the depositors in this bank, among your (or my) friends.

Hm... maybe some sort of incentive for deposits, like at a blood bank?