Does anyone else feel like everywhere you turn another book is being made about the fascinating hipsters, Twitter quotes, fatty foods...you name it...that have appeared in our Internet streams? Some are awesome. Some are not. Some are questioned as to why they're a book and others will make the authors a lot of money causing many of us to scream "They made a book off of THAT?"---Yes. Yes they did and you wish you thought of it first.
When coming across the Groucho quote (in a book I just ordered), it made me think about the people in New York and all of the interesting things and events that really need to be put down on paper. There are so many brilliant people here wandering the city streets and taking it in. SO many of them need to write a book (or blog) for others to read. And most, never will.
If you look at your current stream of content, what REALLY strikes you as the most interesting? When is the last time you said "WOW, I really enjoy reading his/her updates because they really make my day." I think the last time I said that was when I discovered the ever hilarious "Shit My Dad Says." Now, it's not like I don't like what my friends and colleagues are posting, it's just that I know what to expect from them. I like that and find it as a key part to my day, but I'm looking for someone or something that can provide a different perspective from the ordinary.
For example: I noticed that Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter just recently moved to New York. (I know this because I follow him on Twitter. Many of you do too I'm sure.) He's expressing his first week or so here taking Twitpics and marveling at the great city around us. It's really fun to live his "move to New York" experience via his updates. Just from a few simple updates I can tell that he's having an amazing time here already. (Not surprising at all.) I like when he posts these updates.
There are some people I wish could write books here in New York. Or tweet. Or blog. Just share. Here are some of mine, what are some of yours? (And note that these are not public figures. In my mind, all public figures would be fascinating to watch live stream.)
- The doorman of that upper east side apartment building that helps the ladies who lunch bring in their Bergdorf bags.
- The subway conductor who takes thousands of New Yorkers to their jobs and destinations every day.
- The CEO of that major bank who really just wants to tell us all what's REALLY going on and how he REALLY feels.
- The guitarist that plays in Washington Square Park every Sunday.
- The homeless woman who always seems to have a smile on her face on 42nd Street when I pass.
