"I select my friends very carefully; particularly the intelligent open-minded creative ones. " This means that you are cautious when it comes to picking people as your friends, and even moreso if they are creative or/and intelligent.
I've become a lot softer since writing that post, I count everyone on this site as my friend. But for trustworthy creative intelligent true friends I can meet face to face? Those are the ones I'd rather select than go the "Pinkie Pie" route.
