Hello I am a member of SUR. It’s come to our attention that you are posting videos of SUR without our consent. Please return this tape to us and stop posting videos of SUR.
The email stopped me in my tracks because the girl's side profile in the video looks just like mine. Then I read the article and am tripping out over your resemblance. Everyone really has doppelgängers out there.
Hey man just wanted to say, as yet another person who loved HM and recently found your blog, this shit speaks to me on a level I wasn't expecting. I'm 32 and have probably been smoking/vaping/whatever for half my life at this point, a lot of your thoughts on drug usage line up with things I've been thinking about lately. I'm not as spiritual as you but I still enjoy seeing your take on these various gurus and beliefs. Anyway, didn't really have a point or a question, except to say thanks for sharing!
Brilliant piece. Brilliant, among other reasons, because, from my interpretation, this is high-level performance art punctuating the point of the piece.
Modern-day Ben is SUR in both the footage and the images. Look and listen closely, people.
I was afraid of this... While I appreciate your interpretation and will accept a proclamation of my brilliance any day, I really don't want to confuse anybody. This is an art piece in as much as my life is an art piece that I'm writing about. I was probably 6 or 8 years old when these videos were filmed. I'll have to poke around Roger's Rare Books to see what you mean. But I'm not Sur. Perhaps I'll go meet him to stop any more confusion.
I had the same thought as Ryan, and appreciate the great story telling.
As John Wilson, my 2nd favorite 😉 NYC-based HBO show creator described in Filmmaker Magazine, “There are certain narrative flourishes and connective tissue that I kind of impose, but in terms of the people and everything, it’s all real.”
This post reminds me of Starlee Kine's old podcast "Mystery Show." This post feels how the internet felt before instagram. I have my own Ram Dass thing I want to talk about with you, and I live at Esalen which lends an air to the whole thing.
It's another test Ben. Will you respond the same as before, it's on you. Break the loop. Break the mirror bro (it's all mirror's fault) and just be (yourself). ✌️
Hello I am a member of SUR. It’s come to our attention that you are posting videos of SUR without our consent. Please return this tape to us and stop posting videos of SUR.
Hi I’ve been trying to reach you via email! I apologize for posting without your permission. Sending you a DM right now
OK, I removed the videos. I'm sorry again.
SUR read your writing.
He says, “keep going, loser.” You’re free to post our videos if you’d like.
Please accept his invitation to join us here this weekend. Address forthcoming via email.
Thank you SUR! 🫶
Wow I love whats happening here
SUR: short for “surly.”
The author Stephen Nachmanovitch’s “Free Play” & “The Art of Is” dives into similar thought ponds. perhaps you might enjoy
I can't wait to check these out. At this point, anyone who approaches life with a light touch is where I want to be
The email stopped me in my tracks because the girl's side profile in the video looks just like mine. Then I read the article and am tripping out over your resemblance. Everyone really has doppelgängers out there.
you’re not a performance artist, are you?
maybe in another life
maybe that performance artist in another life is performing you
I feel your writing always comes at the right time. I'll try not to read into it. Let it goooo. Anyway thank you for sharing!
It's never really that simple, is it though?
Keeping it simple, I loved HM. I love this substack. The resemblance to the guru is nutty.
I feel so much of your writing. What great storytelling.
Just reporting what feels real my friend...
Well, I thoroughly enjoy the way you report!
The other day I was in the mountains coming down off the trail as a dude who looks like you was going up. You’re everywhere!
lol 😆
Hey man just wanted to say, as yet another person who loved HM and recently found your blog, this shit speaks to me on a level I wasn't expecting. I'm 32 and have probably been smoking/vaping/whatever for half my life at this point, a lot of your thoughts on drug usage line up with things I've been thinking about lately. I'm not as spiritual as you but I still enjoy seeing your take on these various gurus and beliefs. Anyway, didn't really have a point or a question, except to say thanks for sharing!
Hey Joel, yeah man. I’m with you. I wasn’t expecting it to speak to you either. But here we are.
on the pain and suffering tip, you reminded me of something friend told me that resonated. You can feel sad, just don't be sad.
Love that
This is simply amazing! I've missed these worlds you create!
Brilliant piece. Brilliant, among other reasons, because, from my interpretation, this is high-level performance art punctuating the point of the piece.
Modern-day Ben is SUR in both the footage and the images. Look and listen closely, people.
(Roger's Rare Books also isn't what it seems.)
I was afraid of this... While I appreciate your interpretation and will accept a proclamation of my brilliance any day, I really don't want to confuse anybody. This is an art piece in as much as my life is an art piece that I'm writing about. I was probably 6 or 8 years old when these videos were filmed. I'll have to poke around Roger's Rare Books to see what you mean. But I'm not Sur. Perhaps I'll go meet him to stop any more confusion.
Surely. This is my take as well even with Ben’s disclaimer. Sorry, Ben.
this is getting Kafka-eqsue
I had the same thought as Ryan, and appreciate the great story telling.
As John Wilson, my 2nd favorite 😉 NYC-based HBO show creator described in Filmmaker Magazine, “There are certain narrative flourishes and connective tissue that I kind of impose, but in terms of the people and everything, it’s all real.”
Love it. Keep creating, “Loser”! 🤍
real fake
These Sur ppl seem sus
Honestly, on their website, there’s a person who looks a lot like you too.
No comment.
This post reminds me of Starlee Kine's old podcast "Mystery Show." This post feels how the internet felt before instagram. I have my own Ram Dass thing I want to talk about with you, and I live at Esalen which lends an air to the whole thing.
It's another test Ben. Will you respond the same as before, it's on you. Break the loop. Break the mirror bro (it's all mirror's fault) and just be (yourself). ✌️
Wow.
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