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Ephemera

   Tue, August 14, 2007 - 11:19 PM
I'm decluttering (or attempting to). I'm struck by how many phone numbers there are of people I no longer remember. I'm sure they were people who I was interested in networking with for music or jobs, becoming friends with, etc. And apparently I never got the guts up to actually call them. I'm always worried that someone is just giving me their number to be nice and that they're really hoping I *don't* call. So I wait for them to call me (if they've got my number). I look at this 20 year old pile of notepapers and business cards and wonder what would have happened if I'd assumed the best rather than assuming the worst.



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Tue, August 14, 2007 - 11:33 PM
I've got a few numbers stashed in my cell phone that are years old - one an old co-worker. There is a temptation to call and see if the number is still valid, or if she remembers me, or what. But...then I think it might be a bit creepy or something, so no.
Wed, August 15, 2007 - 12:35 AM
Yes. I'm not tempted to try these numbers for the same reason.