The one with interpretation

Every word we say, every action we take — others around us observe them.

Then interpreted for meaning.

But careful: How we communicate and understand the world is bigger than a pure transactional concept: “You give me fact A”, then I respond with any of a few possible options.

To be sure, when 2 guys talk, it may seem like they’re just swapping a few facts and then call good. If asked, that may be all they admit to.

But there’s much more going on as we go through the day and interact with others.

Because that thing I did gets interpreted in very different ways by different observers.

“If you don’t give people information, they make up something to fill the void”

Carla O’Dell

All for fun or with deep social commentary?

Way back in high school, a couple friends and I made a movie. Clearly inspired by the Monty Python gang, we put our blind friend Bosse into every imaginable crazy situation around the school. Just for kicks. To make a nonsense film.

We featured him ambling down hallways, swinging his white cane, looking for something that wasn’t there. Even crossing a swimming pool (fully clothed, with cane).