IRONY

I went for a discussion on globalization Wednesday, where globalization guru Thomas Friedman (The World is Flat; The Lexus and the Olive tree) said many things, but one thing really stuck out for me.

Friedman: "Blahhhhh blah blah blah blah.... I only got my first cell phone a couple of months ago.... so if you were to leave me a voicemail...I wouldn't know how to respond..."

Me in my head: "wtf?"

Friedman: "....i feel deeply disconnected.(pauses at some point here as laughter fills room)..i only talk the talk.."

Me: "!@#$%$#"

Friedman: "Blah blah blah blah blah."