One of my favorite things about livinging in New York City is the shear amount of crazy people walking amongst us. Here's a list of things that sometimes pop in my head while walking down the street: "Why is he yelling?" "Wow, I've never seen that before." "Are you kidding me?" "JESUS!" "That's incredible!" (you get the point)
My favorite blog (besides this one, obvs),
Gawker, took the pleasure of listing their
Modern Eccentrics: The Top 50. I haven't seen or heard of a lot of these people, but I'm sure they're legit weirdos doing their thing in New York City... and more power to 'em. A sample:
#3. He-Man brawny man who walks the city shirtless, often in military-style cargo pants and a black choker. More at Find He-Man.
I admire their dedication to character, and their total lack of giving a fuck. I mean, why look like a total weirdo in public? Just to get stared at? Why not?!?!
If you could spend some full-time commitment being an eccentric, what kinda eccentric would you want to be?