ghosthead. art imitates life.

How To Become Famous:

Ok, so here’s the thing: I’m not famous.

Not on the internet. Not in the imitation of the internet (I think people call that the ‘real world’ or something, really I think it’s the complete opposite). Not on the bus or the train. Not even in my own house. Not even famous to my cat.

Why is that?

There are a lot of people who are famous. Not as many as there are people who aren’t famous, but still there are a lot of people who are famous for something.

There are also a lot of people who are famous for nothing. Almost as many as there are people who are famous for something.

What are those something’s though? What are things that people aren’t famous for? How did they acquire these things? Could someone direct me to where I could find one of these things for myself?

It’s too much already. I’ve only just started asking these questions and already I’ve landed myself in a baffling position.

Baffling is a strong word. Perhaps, it’s the wrong word to use there.

You know what, I don’t even care. I’m leaving it. Wow, look at me, already rebelling against the parameters of words. Why I’m a modern day.. Modern person. An illiterate youth.

Any which way. I’m confused. Mainly about fame, and why I think I need it.

I know I don’t need it. I’d be perfectly content with living an unnoticed life.

Unnoticed.

What does that even mean?

unnoticed [ʌnˈnəʊtɪst]

adj

not perceived or observed

Surely, I’ve been perceived or observed by someone. Just the other day I bought some tartan pants and I’m pretty sure I was perceived or observed by the lady who took my money. And when I asked why I hadn’t actually received the game cartridge in my Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS case, I’m relatively sure that the lady at the counter perceived or observed my confusion/sympathies towards their in-capabilities.

Maybe I’m wrong. Maybe we’re never actually perceived or observed. By anyone.

Not until we’re famous.

Undetectable on the radar. Non-existant.

Ahh, I feel a paradox coming on. I should stop.