> Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 11:51:22 -0800 > From: John Drefahl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Waiting for the great leap forward > > But I will hold to my stance that after you take away all > the pills, the clothes, the art, the attitude, and the music to find > what was the initial spark of mod. I have to ask, is mod a > combination of all of these things together.. or is there more behind > mod then pills, music, suits, and vespas? Is there a psychology that > makes a mod a mod. Otherwise as far as I am concerned I believe > without substance you move from a movement to a trend. Thoughts > behind the actions is what I am trying to find.. What makes a mod a > mod?? Answer that question without answering with the generic, "A > mod is a person that likes modern jazz, soul, and early motown. Mods > ride scooters and wear suits." After we take all the toys and > material objects away tell me what separates you from the naked man > next to you. > John, John, John....sheesh, methinks you analyze way too much. If you "take away the pills, the clothes, the art, the attitude, and the music.." well, what's left? An ordinary person (except you removed his attitude and clothes so he's probably a little embarrassed...) just like everyone else. I doubt that anyone was born a mod in mindset (whatever that would mean...) and its evident by this list that many people attracted to the mod thing don't all think the same. What it boils down to is this....if you like the music, and clothes and scooters and trappings of mod then call yourself one and start to delve deeper. (Or don't call yourself one and let other people call you whatever they wish.) But if you're NOT attracted to 60s music, styles, scooters etc....why oh why are you so obsessed with attaching yourself to this mod thing? Are you just fascinated with the actual word itself? When you were a Jungle guy, did you obsess about what a Jungle person is all about when you take away his/her music? Just what would separate one Jungler from the next? Or a naked Jungler? See my point? It sounds a bit silly. Dan _________________________________________________________ Enlighten your in-box. http://www.topica.com/t/15
