descriptors that don't describe much

Words like amazing and nice really don't say much when it comes to describing people and art. Perhaps there really isn't much to say about what is being described. This is something I've been trying to avoid lately.

When you say something (or somebody) is nice, does it mean that they're boring? And if someone is amazing, what does it mean, really?

For the last couple of days, I've checked out some modern art museums and small galleries with a friend from LA. As an artist, he gets to travel for work, and had a few days to spend in NYC before flying to the Middle East and to Paris on the way back. He's 60 years old with the libido of a 18 year old, and it's cute watching him drool over guys walking down the street. He's a bit jaded sometimes, maybe from his years as a big time producer and big time drug use, but his sarcastic sense of humor is endearing. I admire his desire to produce art, and his struggle to avoid commercial/financial pressures, and his ability to be honestly critical of me (while admitting to his own shortcomings). He was the first gay friend I made in LA back in 1998. I enjoy what I learn by being around him, like in Iceland, your last name is your father's first name with 'dottir' or 'sonir' added on depending if you are his daughter or son. Since my father's American name is Daniel, my Icelandic name would be Daniel-sonir... like an Icelandic karate kid.

After having a most wonderful 4 months off from work, I begin my new job next Monday at one of the world's largest ad agencies... located right in the center of NYC... I'm a bit anxious about re-joining the corporate world... but I am realizing that having a corporate job may not be so bad. Plus, not having money in NYC would really really really suck. Just important not to buy into it all, I guess.

And so I also signed up for membership at the Museum of Modern Art across the street. A stop in for lunch or after work will make me wanna run back to my closet-sized apartment and sculpt something out of coat hangers lying on the floor, or throw some paint on the wall.