Hypography Confessional

[TheFaithfulStone]

- Why, exactly, is ET considered a "classic"?

 

It is a classic if you watch it when you're eight. If you watch it when you're twenty-eight you have twenty years of cynicism and taste you need to suppress.

 

TFS

[cwes99_03]

I confess, I learned many of lifes lessons the hard way. I was in and out of the emergency room often enough as a child to warrant a call to DCFS where they took one look at me, asked if I lived on a farm, and then sent all of us back home together.

I have at last count more than 40 major and (mostly) minor identifiable scars on just my upper body.

[IDMclean]

I tend to talk to myself, where others can see/hear it.

 

I hate to be alone but strive to hide myself from the world.

 

I avoid learning proper social graces so that I have the excuse that "I am just not very good with other people.", that way I can cop-out when put into uncomfortable social situations, without feeling it's my fault.

 

I am a below c average student, with a talent for breaking testing systems. I cheat at tests for all intents and purpose, not that you would ever catch me at it. I hate homework and do everything I can to avoid doing it.

 

Though I am often attributed with honorifics denoting wisdom or knowledge, much like the wizard of Oz, I am a humbug. I am just very stubborn and curious,

 

Though I studied Physics for 14 years, I avoided doing the equations, and actually understanding the mathematics. I give more excuses for why I can't solve a problem than I give solutions.

 

I wear this mask and say these things, knowing that most of you know not who I am, and I watch and listen lurking, comforted by the knowledge that I will most likely never meet anyone that I write to here.

[TheFaithfulStone]

I confess.

 

I was reading this thread and found this post terribly, terribly funny.

 

i confess that i over-analize sometimes. though i have recently broken (or at least decreased) that habit. of course, over-analization is relative, and we must consider many aspects of life before entering such a discussion

 

I confess...

 

I get my news from the Daily Show.

 

I confess...

 

I read Harpers Magazine. B)

 

I confess...

 

I really miss the Space Voyage thread.

 

TFS

[InfiniteNow]

I see myself as a kind and caring human being, but have since realized that I can be a complete and total ******* to people. When something rubs me the wrong way, I have no qualms pointing it out in the most belittling and condescending way. In my past, I would have pushed recognition of this fact down, for it contradicts my original self image. Now, with experience on the site, I find that I am more accepting of myself being a dickhead from time to time, and actually quite enjoy doing so.

My life circumstances have changed since that post, and I now find myself in many meetings with very high level and intelligent people at work. I am challenged on the ideas I present, the reasons I performed my actions, accountable for a huge budget, and must support anything I do in many ways which are new to me. I'm learning as I go with the support of some amazing people.

 

As I mentioned, I am currently responsible for a huge portion of this project on which I’m working, and have found myself frustrated that Hypography has become less of a place for me to relax (the reason I joined in the first place) and tends more to require that I use my time here as a baby-sitter. For this reason, I am posting less... taking a time out of sorts, and trying to let myself be more of a regular member again… as opposed to a voluntary staff moderator (as all staff here are voluntary).

 

I admit, I have been harder on posters lately, and it’s a direct result of my workplace experiences. I’m not allowed to put up with nonsense at my job, and find myself more adverse to putting up with nonsense at Hypography as well. My day to day life now involves some nearly impossible challenges, and I find that I’ve been much less patient with our members.

 

What I wish to say to you, the reader, is that it is nothing personal. I'm a bulldog in my meetings, and have been the same here as well. While that ability has served me well in the corporate workplace, it is not the best way to serve our Hypography membership. I truly do wish for peace in my heart and in my center. It’s the goal toward which I strive, and I recognize that the path toward that destination is inside of me. It’s just my amydalal reptilian brain spots that are slowing me down sometimes. :D

 

I only ask that you be good enough to be patient with me.

 

 

Cheers. :D

[Michaelangelica]

Rubbish InfiniteNow you have been very nice in your posts with me.

I think you are a good, nice, helpful, intelligent, sensitive, caring person

(Then again I am not a very good judge of character, despite a Psy degree):D

 

Can we help with the job? Sounds great. It is wonderful and terrible to have a job that demands so much from you.

Any threads you can start that might help you? I love researching arcane things on the web .

[InfiniteNow]

Thank you for the kind words, MA. Your love of researching arcane things on the web comes out in much of the data you are kind enough to share with the rest of us.

 

It all comes down to stress in my real life job and the impact that is having when I'm participating here on Hypography. When people see that little staff badge, they expect more than a harsh belittling comment, even though we too are members like the rest. :)

 

Help with work? I appreciate the offer, but what I need most is a good work out and a good massage. Ultimately I'm still trying to find my rhythm with my new responsibilities, that's all. ;)

 

I'd rather have a hard job than none at all. :)

 

 

 

Now... why do I want to replace the word hard with another term for exhale forcefully in that last sentence?... :)

[TheBigDog]

Did you find confession good for the soul?

 

My confession is that I have not sent you any messages (although I wanted to) because I figured you were seeking some space for some time. It it good to see you poolside.

 

Bill

[Monomer]

InfiniteNow, you have dealt kindly with me too - maybe you just have a soft spot for the Aussies... :shrug:

 

Ditto to what MA said about your character. I don't have a Psychology degree so I probably do have a good judge of character...:D

 

Anyway, it's sad to hear you're going through a difficult time right now. But if you've got some good support, and when you find that rhythm I'm sure you'll be on top of the game. Plus you've got a great sense of humor (I've chuckled many, many times over your posts) and I've found that a good sense of humor can help get me through a downer.

 

So now for my confessions...

 

I quite like Savage Garden's music. In fact, I *love* singing along to Animal Song.

 

I find it difficult to get along with people because I have different values, ideas, attitudes and goals, and I don't really like social situations. I've let go of pretty much all my friendships because I'm so different to all those people, and now I can't be bothered putting in the effort anymore. I avoid getting too friendly with new people I meet because I feel like I don't have too much to offer them because I'm just not interested in a lot of things. My life is very quiet and very simple.

[Michaelangelica]

I am a Dr Who fan does that count?

 

Massage is wonderful. Locally there is a Massage School and you can sometimes get free or cheap massages.They make a wonderful difference to your life but I am too stupid to organize them on a regular basis.

People need touch, there is not enough of it in our lives. I was once interested in a psy. theory called Transactional Analysis and central to it is the idea of "stokes"- touch, positive reinforcement etc.

 

I have tried the cheap shopping centre Chinese back rub thing but have not been impressed.

 

LOL about being a judge of character. I thought studding psychology would teach you about people. No it teaches you about statistics and experimental design. My english major wife wins hands down in the character judging department much to my annoyance. (However she did make a serious miss-judgment when she chose to a marry me):xparty:

[gribbon]

I have a confession: I am an idiot, plain and simple. I screw up simple sentences, misinterpret basic humour, and overload when people rush through explanations...:)

 

;) :)

[Michaelangelica]

I have a confession: I am an idiot, plain and simple. I screw up simple sentences, misinterpret basic humour, and overload when people rush through explanations...;)

 

;) :)

Is that all?

So. . . that would put you in with 90% of us other idiots?

 

I watch Buffy and Angel

[Rahil Kamat]

Hadn't it been for TBA i would not have come to this forum

it happend today when i came to his house and i was questioned

'When did you last visit science forums ??"

he must have got the answer from my silence :D

so he turned the computer on and hooked me on here

and so i decided that i shall give majority of my votes in the contest to him !:) :)

look at his devilious smile ! :rant:

 

anyway

Thanks TBA

[jungjedi]

i was arrested for pointing a gun at a nieghbor and almost went to jail for the 10-20-life gunlaw.but,im feeling much better now that i pointed a gun at her.the act really helped me get alot of anger out

[Queso]

i was arrested for pointing a gun at a nieghbor and almost went to jail for the 10-20-life gunlaw.but,im feeling much better now that i pointed a gun at her.the act really helped me get alot of anger out

 

That's no way to treat your neighbor!

 

:shrug:

 

May I ask, what she did to provoke you?

[jungjedi]

she insulted and threatened me with a few of her many boyfriends.i think she had the point of view that men are dogs and she would sic a few of them on me

[Queso]

Why would that woman want to do such a thing?