The only people who can ever put ideas into context are people who don’t care; the unbiased and apathetic are usually the wisest dudes in the room. If you want to totally misunderstand why something is supposedly important, find the biggest fan of that particular thing and ask him for an explanation. He will tell you everything that doesn’t matter to anyone who isn’t him. He will describe paradoxical details and share deeply personal anecdotes, and it will all be autobiography; he will simply be explaining who he is by discussing something completely unrelated to his life.”
— Chuck Klosterman
yes! detachment is a great way to maintain your perspective but you do need to be careful, too, because it could turn into apathy and a sense of isolation. people can easily mistake that for a callous lack of concern or maybe a sense of superiority bordering on arrogance. still, there are times when a logical, clear-eyed vision can simplify a lot of things and save you a lot of heartaches and hand-wringing. *sigh*
oops… don’t mind me heheh. it’s just the lack of sleep that’s making me more addled than usual
i kind of relate to everything you said, actually. i guess i haven’t been sleeping well either hehe