The Blindboy Podcast How I humiliated myself in a Canteen full of Accountants
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Jan 15, 2025 The host shares a whirlwind of amusing anecdotes about navigating a chaotic morning filled with cocktail preparations. They dive into eccentricity in art and life, reflecting on the awkwardness of childhood and neurodivergence. A hilarious canteen encounter leads to cultural commentary that reveals the charm of daily absurdities. The conversation also touches on a hair dye mishap that sparks thoughts about Irish heritage. With playful discussions and heartfelt anecdotes, the episode showcases the beauty of feeling like an outsider.
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Whiskey Sours and Hair Dye
- Blindboy's morning routine involved buying lemons for a whiskey sour and dyeing his hair.
- He prefers chickpea juice to egg whites in cocktails, finding egg whites sometimes smell like "sulfuric loneliness".
Eccentric Artists
- Blindboy discusses his autism diagnosis and identifies with "eccentric artist" territory.
- He believes many historical artists and scientists exhibited neurodivergent traits.
The Sock Under the Hat
- Blindboy's brother had a painting tutor, Jack Donovan, known for his eccentric behavior.
- Donovan wore a sock under his bucket hat and revealed it to greet people, causing confusion.