[Public] Journal Entry: Simon Tam, 8/15/2012

[om_touchstone]

As it seems like introductions are the order of the day, for those of you not telepathic, my name is Simon Tam, currently in 101 West. I'm usually studying, but if it seems I'm not busy, then I'd be happy to say hello.

If it does look like I'm busy, I'd ask that you please respect my privacy.

I'm sixteen, and I don't pay much attention to music beyond what my sister both plays and sings around the house at home. I run in the morning, but I've never had the time for sports. I enjoy reading and I'm something of a history buff.

Comments

[om_touchstone]

Why would a sign help me, exactly? Do you read at superspeed too?

[om_quicksilver]

Well, it'd help you because that way I'd know not to bug you. "Simon is busy now, Pietro. Fuck off." Otherwise I'll probably think you look bored or boring no matter what you're up to.

Not saying I'll actually want to bug you, just more of a ridiculous hypothetical. Nevermind.

And yeah, I do. Favorite activity, actually. What kind of history are you into? I went on a colonial American binge a few weeks ago. That shit's intense.

[om_touchstone]

Well, irritating nose-butting aside, you're well read, at least. I actually grew up in Williamsburg, Virginia, so colonial history was probably one of the first things I began to pore through.

[om_quicksilver]

It's like I can't decide if you meant to be complimentary or condescending with the "you're well read, at least", so I'm just gonna ignore it. I am, though apparently this is a matter of some surprise to people. (Not you. Just people.)

That's awesome. I've never been to Williamsburg. That and Jamestown are on my list now, though. Anyhow we can nerd out about that sometime somewhere else. I'll spare you the details for the moment.

What's your party trick, anyhow? Are you a speed-reader, or just addicted?

[om_touchstone]

It's difficult to explain. I think it's a form of psychometry. I've taken to calling it biological psychometry. The reading is both incidental and instrumental to it, in different ways.

[om_quicksilver]

So, once I googled "psychometry" that actually made sense. About the reading being incidental and instrumental, I mean. So are we talking people, or, like, fish, birds, that kind of "biological"?

[om_touchstone]

People and animals.

[om_quicksilver]

Sweet, if I have a broken hamster or something, I know who to talk to.