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It was grand, but I don’t think in the same way as the others enjoyed it. First off, the lineup wasn’t particularly my cup of tea; I recognized only Chiddy Bang, and even then only “Opposite of Adults”. Unfortunately I couldn’t get into any of the other artists performing. My biggest problem was the jarring loudness. I understand that that’s what happens at a live event, but the noise coming from the dance stage was insanely so. I couldn’t hear myself speak, and that I tell you is an unsettling feeling to one who loves their voice so much! I tried to watch some of the stand-up offered in the Midway, but it was crap. It actually makes me feel like I should give a debut performance at Sun God 2013, but that’s a year away yet. I did have much fun though, but it came more from the running dialogue I was having with myself. I came up with some good stuff, even if I do say so myself. Oh, what it is to be a unique mind in this atmosphere. Still, I’m not sure why, but large gatherings of people, especially the kind that attended Sun God, inspire this weird emotional cocktail in my head. This mock anger bubbles up and elevates the standard of sarcasm and, dare I say it, the quality of wit that I achieve. It’s a wonderful feeling, being derisive and mocking, but in jest, while at the same time marking the stark difference humans have to offer. I will never voluntarily choose to spend time with the people that I saw pass by and so these little insights are interesting and illuminating. I can only wonder if they are like that all the time, but I have no immediate desire to find out.

I did see some friends from home. Umair’s his usual bright and enthusiastic self and Sahil as well. It is extremely nice to see old faces, and I’m sorry I didn’t manage to spend more time with them. Oh well, that’s what summer’s for, eh…

By the end of it all though, I was ready to go home and go to bed, but not before a little detour. On the walk back, this intoxicated fellow struck up a conversation with me. Contrary to the drunkards I’ve interacted with so far this year, he was tolerable, if not pleasant. Now he wished to go to Price center to get something to drink, and stumbling as he was, I couldn’t let him walk alone lest he take hours and perhaps never reach there. Though it was only a five minute walk from where we were, I figured I would go with him. Funnily, I didn’t ask his name because I was just enjoying his rambling. I should have introduced myself, but I doubt he would have remembered it, after all he did think me a brother of his friend, even after I assured him that I had not made his acquaintance previously. Also I pretty much used those very words. We eventually returned to his dorm, but on the way we were able to learn much from him (I use “We” here in the royal sense). We were told that he had had his eye on a girl for many weeks and had only just discovered thanks to the festival that she has a boyfriend. The young man, stumbling along, had discovered woe in his heart, and he insisted that he was not one to break up anyone’s relationship. He, in fact, had been waiting for the opportunity to ask her out, apparently. He admitted to being too shy around some women and confided that there was another girl he would like to get to know in his athletic rehabilitation program. I, not wanting him to feel like he was talking to the thin air, put in “Well it is indeed better to be so, rather than morally reprehensible. That would be more difficult to fix.” I remember that specifically because A) it illustrates that I change my mode of communication for almost no one except myself and B) I am particular fond of the phrase “morally reprehensible”. And let’s face it, how often do you get to use that in polite company? Anyway I returned him safe and somewhat sound, and trekked back to my own room across campus; he lived in Warren and I Revelle, for those of you that are familiar with the UCSD colleges. It was a grand night, indeed…

I think it will inspire some new thoughts, writings, and jokes for a nice Sun God 2013 set. I look forward to it, as I hope do you.