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LETTERS FROM A MENTALIST
SNAPSHOTS OF A FLANEUR: MORNING RITUAL
"Snapshots of Flaneur" is a new ongoing series about the lifestyle of a stroller, one who seeks pleasure in the anfractuosities of a city.
Naturally, we all develop a morning ritual. For some that's hitting the snooze button, negotiating five more minutes three more times. For others it’s waking at the crack of dawn, checking off a long to-do list before their day can even begin. Below is a time-chart of my own morning ritual. A record of my personal approach to work and well-being. It has taken a few years to develop, but I think I’m on to something beautiful.
WHO IS COOPER: HAND MODEL
This may be old hat, but it hasn't been posted on the blog. Upon arriving in NY, I was requested by Motorola as their featured hand model for their new phone, "Motoblur." And despite the other hand models not laughing at my "hand-job" jokes, I had a great time on set.
I'm the male hands holding the phone, demonstrating its design and applications.
NOSTRILS: MY TRUE STORY OF ADDICTION
What follows is a true story of how -- at the age of 6 -- I became addicted to picking my nose with paper cones. It's an 'inside look' of how it started, developed, and eventually ended (ostensibly) after a few years of failed attempts.
COOPER, THE MOST INTERESTING MAN IN THE WORLD, ALMOST.
As promised in an earlier post, here's the photo of that horrible moment when I realized I couldn't actually ride a horse, not to mention bareback. Sure, my decision to gallop to the tune of "HEAA" was ill-advised. But the movie that played in my head, between mount and dismount, if you like, was that of a naturally talented, tough, all around renaissance man; the kind portrayed in those Dos Equis commercials. I thought to myself, as I handed my cell over for safe keeping, "I too can be the most interesting man in the world..." All I had to do was jump the gate triumphantly, and gallop off into the valley.
WHERE IS COOPER: AT THE PIANO
Friends, readers, or to whom it may concern. A paparazzo grabbed shots of me tickling away on the ivory keys. And because some of you show an unhealthy captivation for my envious life, I was reluctant to share this; lest you vomit from sickening adoration. But I accept the risks, and humbly shove these photos in your face for you to print out and tack to the ceiling above your bed.