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Talked to an old colleague today. We both been in "the industry" since 1999.

Said he tried reaching me through Facebook. I deleted my account in 2014. Said he tried to reach me via LinkedIn. I deleted that account in 2021.

We chatted for a bit. Catching up. Felt disconnected.

Reminded me of that one quote from The Sovereign Individual:

"The vag sits on the edge of the highway, broken, hungry. Overhead, flies a transcontinental plane filled with highly paid executives. The upper class has taken to the air, the lower class to the road, there is no longer any bond between them; they are two nations."

Not that I live an extravagant life... but the bonds that held us together are gone.

Conversation ended.

Nothing bad.

Just died.

I have nothing in common with my old friends anymore.

#RealRareTalk

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Liam Randall 7mo ago

When you stop being curious or too afraid to break things in order to figure them out, you've died. And it's hard to see our friends and connections effectively die to the world and we're still always forward moving. Calling it out only gets you resentment because it's not about truth to them (and they know it), it's about you pointing out their pain, you being the bad person for taking away the morphine.

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rare 7mo ago

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