Comments on: Seven of many

By: Noelle

Noelle — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:02:15 +0000

I feel the same way about recommending things that I like, even though sometimes it’s fun to disagree over those kinds of unimportant things.

Also, I have the arm problem to. My biceps are sweet thanks to all the swimming, but I’ve got major dangly issues with the rest of them.

By: Laurel

Laurel — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:28:16 +0000

I would never have thought that you have giant lips! Isn’t it weird the way something can stand out about yourself that no one else would ever notice?

By: Operation Pink Herring

Operation Pink Herring — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:07:43 +0000

When you said you had a thing for rules, i was thinking in terms of being scared of getting caught breaking them. I cry any time I find myself “in trouble” (which works well for getting out of speeding tickets — not so well in response to supposedly constructive criticism at work), but I have no problem totally ignoring the rules to games, rules at work that I think are stupid, etc. I think I have problems.

I think I would find it very difficult to pick my favorite (?) seven insecurities. Nicely done.

By: Zandria

Zandria — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:48:03 +0000

Oh, my goodness! You’re so SILLY! Why were most of your “seven things” all RA self-bashing? Your arms are fine. Your lips are fine. It’s COOL to use big words. Your laugh is wonderful. Stop being so hard on yourself!!

By: nancypearlwannabe

nancypearlwannabe — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:16:33 +0000

My family used to tease me SO MUCH for using “big words”, like I was trying to make them feel less smart or something. It was hard to say, “but… that word is the only one that really fits!” without seeming like a huge nerd, so a huge nerd I was.

Kudos to you for reveling in your distinctiveness.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:00:09 +0000

I have an obnoxious laugh. Not just loud, obnoxious. But when it comes, I mean it, and it sounds very fake if I try to restrain myself.

You are SO well spoken and I wish I was more like that and less of a page vomiter.

By: Kristabella

Kristabella — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:32:22 +0000

I’m with you on the laugh, and I love mine too. It is very distinctive and I love that!

I’m the same way with big words and with grammar, etc. I am an editor by trade, so my whole job for YEARS was to find errors. But someone pointed out that it makes me look elitist, and it is so not my intention.

By: Janssen

Janssen — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:00:54 +0000

I too fear recommending things. And last week, one of my college roommates, when I mentioned a tv show she and her husband might like, said “well, I don’t think I will, since I didn’t like that other show that you recommended.” So now all my fears are pretty much confirmed.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:46:12 +0000

Oh, I am a laugher. Sometimes the sound just echos in my ears after I do it. Nothing like that to make you uncomfortable.

I am with you on the big arms to. I hate how they look in pictures when smashed down to the sides.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:29:58 +0000

I am a fan of rules, too, but I think some board and card games are more fun when you play by “house rules.” Usually when we try a new game we follow the rules to the letter the first time, then adjust as we see fit. It’s a good way for Tim, a very non-competitive guy, and uber-competitive me to play well together.

Also, when playing games with friends, I’m all in favor of following the “house rules” of whatever house you’re at. So, if you came over to my parents’ house for a game of ping-pong, for example, you could not lose a game due to a bad serve that missed the other end of the table in your enthusiasm (even though such a serve would totally cost you that game-winning point anywhere else).