I’m gonna coin a new term here, if that’s okay — it’s called “FOMBO,” short for FEAR-OF-MAYBE-BEING-“OFF.” Now, this fear primarily arises when you see someone who is especially “on.” Here are a few examples of this playing out:
1. You see someone dressed perfectly. Maybe they look like this, just casually hanging with BF Bok Bok and Super Mario. You know they’re all so on; you feel a slight mixture of intrigue and self-consciousness. And then…*FOMBO*
2. Someone says the perfect thing in a high-pressure conversation. Maybe they deliver a great punchline, or, maybe they say something like “Pope Francis is so down to earth.” You say nothing, maybe grab a drink, and then…*FOMBO*
3. You watch this mix by L-Vis 1990. First, you may notice his sunglasses, his haircut, how fucking cool the guy looks. Then, you observe how well he plays off spilling his beverage, taking note how he nonchalantly pats Teki Latex on the back. He probably whispers something like “Thanks Teki, you’re a real pal.” You witness incredible transition after incredible transition, and realize how much of a maestro the dude is. You remember that he just helped pen the Club Constructions manifesto, and think to yourself, “Oh great, there might be an opportunity for me to be that on. ” But FINALLY, you see that L-vis 1990 is making Greek / Roman sculptures and squishy 3D projections seem totally FRESH. You mutter “Wow, that dude is fucking on,” then, inevitably…*FOMBO*
Get over the FOMBO, then re-watch the fantastic Overdrive Infinity Mix via Dailymotion above.
• L-Vis 1990: https://soundcloud.com/lvis1990
• Overdrive Infinity: http://www.dailymotion.com/OverdriveInfinity
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