Data Dada

I walked for eight months, following a man who was carrying books on a donkey. I thought of it as my way of creating memories and putting them in my diary, except I don’t have a diary. So, yes, it’s ironic. Now as I go around the city, I see cigarette butts and chewing gum on the pavement, and people clipping their fingernails in the subway. I mean, who would do that, leave their DNA all over the place for others to collect and store? It’s like the secret to keeping a secret is the only secret still being kept.

From Guest Contributor Howie Good

Howie is the author most recently of What It Is and How to Use It from Grey Book Press. He co-edits the journals Unbroken and UnLost.

The Boy Scouts Of America Guide To Making New Friends

Making friends is easy. Just follow these easy steps:

Shake hands with your potential new friend firmly. Always look him directly in the eye.

If you are nervous, chew gum. You don't want to bite or lick your new friend because your mouth had nothing to do.

Find a shared interest with your new friend. Talk about your favorite sports team, cars or girls.

Do not touch your new friend inappropriately. The Boy Scouts of America is opposed to inappropriate contact, especially between minors.

Now that you have made a new friend, plan an activity together.

Remember, no inappropriate contact.