Comments on: Lessons from week one of the moratorium on small talk http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/ An inspration feed updated daily by the troublemakers at Language in Common Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:48:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: Bob http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2313 Bob Mon, 07 May 2007 19:32:45 +0000 http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2313 I've started keeping a log of my interactions with people and will continue to do so over the month. Just over the first week, I have started to notice a pattern - I only really want to talk with those people that I feel are authentic and have true passions (lets not get started on how hard it is to find these people). It seems that I don't waste my time on the same ole' people telling the same ole' stories. Where did everyone go that still had a life, spirit and creative energy? Maybe its my personality or maybe its my surroundings. Where do you find people who truly want to change the world? I’ve started keeping a log of my interactions with people and will continue to do so over the month. Just over the first week, I have started to notice a pattern - I only really want to talk with those people that I feel are authentic and have true passions (lets not get started on how hard it is to find these people). It seems that I don’t waste my time on the same ole’ people telling the same ole’ stories. Where did everyone go that still had a life, spirit and creative energy?

Maybe its my personality or maybe its my surroundings. Where do you find people who truly want to change the world?

]]> By: josh kamler http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2314 josh kamler Mon, 07 May 2007 21:50:57 +0000 http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2314 Bob, That's a fucking awesome idea! You're right: we all only want to talk to people who care about what they say, and who show genuine interest in what you have to say. And as for finding the people who truly want to change the world, we think the way to do so is to begin making the changes you want to see, and like-minded people will appear. Another place to find 'em is right here, on this blog. Bob,
That’s a fucking awesome idea! You’re right: we all only want to talk to people who care about what they say, and who show genuine interest in what you have to say. And as for finding the people who truly want to change the world, we think the way to do so is to begin making the changes you want to see, and like-minded people will appear. Another place to find ‘em is right here, on this blog.

]]> By: Meghna http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2318 Meghna Tue, 08 May 2007 01:26:13 +0000 http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2318 So - Axel, have better conversations led to better luck with the ladies? So - Axel, have better conversations led to better luck with the ladies?

]]> By: Bob http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2368 Bob Wed, 09 May 2007 01:30:23 +0000 http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2368 Josh, thanks for the feedback. You guys ever consider putting together a social site where these like-minded people can converse? Looks like you already have a good start with this site. Josh, thanks for the feedback. You guys ever consider putting together a social site where these like-minded people can converse? Looks like you already have a good start with this site.

]]> By: fabio http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2713 fabio Tue, 15 May 2007 21:20:21 +0000 http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2713 Bob I thought that tinygigantic is a social site where these like-minded people can converse =) but I am all for making find creative person x a date a regular feature =)) Bob I thought that tinygigantic is a social site where these like-minded people can converse =)

but I am all for making find creative person x a date a regular feature =))

]]> By: Bob http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2763 Bob Wed, 16 May 2007 18:08:38 +0000 http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2763 @ Fabio yes, that may be true in some sense, but most users communicate through this site. Without a post there is little to no conversation between users. What I'm talking about is an creative online community that doesn't necessary involve a post to spark conversation. @ Fabio

yes, that may be true in some sense, but most users communicate through this site. Without a post there is little to no conversation between users.

What I’m talking about is an creative online community that doesn’t necessary involve a post to spark conversation.

]]> By: josh kamler http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2764 josh kamler Wed, 16 May 2007 18:25:06 +0000 http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2764 Bob: Thanks to you, we're seriously kicking around the idea! Fabio: What about an online dating service a la Match.com strictly for creative professionals. One can imagine creating a personal portfolio instead of a profile...!!! Bob: Thanks to you, we’re seriously kicking around the idea!

Fabio: What about an online dating service a la Match.com strictly for creative professionals. One can imagine creating a personal portfolio instead of a profile…!!!

]]> By: Bob http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2766 Bob Wed, 16 May 2007 21:21:03 +0000 http://www.tinygigantic.com/2007/05/03/lessons-from-week-one-of-the-moratorium-on-small-talk/#comment-2766 I can smell it now. Keep on rockin' I can smell it now. Keep on rockin’

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