Scum Sucker

I think we’re right on the cusp of the next generation. I think all the big major photographers came at a time when they all wanted to shoot for print—you couldn’t imagine their photographs not on print. Probably the only one who seems like a younger generation that’s big big is Terry Richardson. You can see he does just as much for his blog [as for print]; he’s one of the few that takes a lot of shots knowing that they’re going to go on the Internet and communicate that way. I think we’re right on the cusp of the new generation saying, “I’ve always thought of my pictures being on the Internet.” I mean, pictures on the Internet are pretty beautiful. It’s like looking at a photograph on a light box. So I do think there’s going to be a next generation. Not only will there be street-style blogs on the Internet, but more editorial sites that are Internet-driven. I’m a little surprised by how many people still want to open up new print magazines. Because you really have to wonder, what is your real reason for doing that? I think we’re just at the cusp of a new group coming up and doing it in a totally different way. Almost like music. I mean, are albums important anymore? I think you can be a huge artist and maybe only do a couple singles; I don’t know if all your songs have to come out in groups of 12. So I think we’re close to seeing a new way of music and fashion and photography.

—Scott Schuman on the future (via howtotalktogirlsatparties)

Introvert or Failed Sociopath. I haven’t quite figured it out yet.

1. Sociopaths typically don’t smalltalk about themselves as much as normal people do. They will direct the conversation back to the new acquaintance as much as they can.

2. A sociopath will reveal “personal” details about himself strategically, i.e. for the purposes of misdirection or a false sense of intimacy/trust. Revelations of actual truths are very rare and may be perceived as a small slip of the mask.

3. Sociopaths frequently hesitate before responding. It will be unclear to you whether they are bored, annoyed, lying, or all three.

4. No strong reactions to illogical hotbed political/social topics (e.g. Octomom or Catholic priest child molestation).

5. Monotone voice (I am told).

6. A tendency to take things too literally or otherwise not respond appropriately to small emotional cues.

7. Cold indifference to one or more family members.

8. Seemingly a different person when “distracted.”

9. Disconnect between what the sociopath says and does, e.g. seems charitable but does not give money to homeless or vice versa.

10. Never shows signs of embarrassment. Easily wins over large crowds with confidence. “Poise” in this case = lack of nerves.

11. Does not fit stereotypes for gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, or career. Could seem foreign, bisexual, older or younger, pious, wealthy or poor, but may also just seem unplaceable.

12. Can flip flop between keeping a very low profile (the observer) to being the life of the party (the actor).

I’m truly sorry,
for what I never did,
but I forgive you, too;
for your indifference.
You’re a lonely child,
layed open to the world,
and when I looked in your eyes
I saw myself there too,
So please forgive me now,
for what we never had,
Although its useless to say,
I wish you happiness.