Garbage Cans, a Book of Self

I think you can tell a lot about a person by what is in their trash can. Currently there reside in mine several empty cups of coffee, thus depicting me as a somewhat tired person who needs a boost of energy or also it could just be a reflection on how yellow my teeth are. Fortunately for me there is a tube of toothpaste that will run out soon and join my empty coffee cups in garbage comradeship.

There is also a bill from my last transaction at HMV. On this receipt are the following two items, the new Matt Good album and the book “Catch 22” by Joseph Heller. I think “Catch 22” says a few things about me. The book is very disjointed and follows no particular time line. It jumps back and forth along the plot line and in this way the book keeps my attention. I think the humour in it is clever and witty. “Catch 22” shows a different way of thinking about things. The album shows what kind of music I like, alternative rock from the 90s. Maybe it even shows that I am stuck in the 90s, I am not ashamed of this possibility (at least I am not stuck in the 80s).

My garbage can tells me a lot about myself however I do not advocate looking through someone else’s garbage can. That is unless you’re a raccoon, in which case you need the sustenance. I guess if you want a restraining order you could always look through a friends garbage can after eyeing them suspiciously for several weeks.