No Talking Tuesdays
Yesterday I kicked off no talking Tuesdays.
I didn’t utter a word all day.
I got the idea from an incident in James Kochalka's sketch book diaries
and a day in college when I lost my voice
and wrote things down instead.
I found the experience extremely insightful.
Since then ive wanted to do it every week.
I waited until this week because:
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that taught me to trust and commit to my artistic impulses.
2. I’ve worked at Pandemic long enough
for them to rest assured I’m not psycho,
just eccentric.
The twist
To intensify the challenge
and provide a visual paring for my no talking state
I spent the day in a black Chinese air force pilot helmet
I bought from my friend over the weekend.
The goal
Listening, observation, pensive tuning,
and not putting my foot in my mouth.
I hope to always have a visual cue to match the day
for now its my fighter pilot helmets
maybe down the road it will be an arm band, eye patch etc.
The List
At the end of the day this is what I had written on my notepad,
in order to communicate with people. (in order)
Im not talking today
Im down, this is your time to shine
Want to eat?
YOU can talk
No talking helmet
Stays!
Halo is based on dark crystal?
Wheat
-->salad
Swiss?
b/c im lazy
small carrot juice
2 choc chip cookies
Don’t get Skies
Get Grandia
No music is part of the deal
