That guy from that show, interviewed in MAKE magazine
Paul: I think of enthusiasm as the opposite of coolness, and adolescence is a turning point for this. Children are all enthusiastic, they're into what they're into, and it's great and they love it. But then something happens, and suddenly some of the kids start looking down on that enthusiasm and seeing it as immature or dorky. So they invent
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In adolescence, their bodies are awkward, smelly and unpredictable, they're super-charged on hormones, and the list of things they haven't learned how to do is taller than they are. So hiding the turmoil becomes the whole game, and the ones who do it best are recognized as champions. They pay the price in other ways, though. That's why it's so charming to see Fonzie expressing enthusiasm for something, or Mr. Spock overjoyed to see his friend Kirk still alive.
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In adolescence, their bodies are awkward, smelly and unpredictable, they're super-charged on hormones, and the list of things they haven't learned how to do is taller than they are. So hiding the turmoil becomes the whole game, and the ones who do it best are recognized as champions. They pay the price in other ways, though. That's why it's so charming to see Fonzie expressing enthusiasm for something, or Mr. Spock overjoyed to see his friend Kirk still alive.
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