Dear Guys: It’s true. Dog ownership = lady love
edatrix:kathlellen:(via princessnikita:daieny)
It’s probably a problem if you can’t figure out which two you are. And swapping between them also probably won’t work. Something about memory and paging issues.
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Well I thought it was interesting…
Guy on the radio (he was convinced we all have a 6th sense but I’ll forget about that bit of rubbish for the sake of his good experiment), made an interesting point today that I thought I’d share.
He’s in a room with 30 people. He produces a fountain pen and says “This used to belong to Albert Einstein”. People are immediately fascinated and everyone wants to look at and hold it to see what it’s like.
A few minutes later he produces an old woolly cardigan. He asks “Who here would wear this cardigan in return for €20?” Every person in the room immediately puts up their hand. He follows that with “Now, who in this room would wear this cardigan for €20 if I told you it used to belong to serial killer Fred West?” Everyone but 2 people put their hands down (and no one wants to sit near, or speak to, the two people who would still wear the cardigan).My point is, despite the fact that I’m non-spiritual, non superstitious, rational person, there’s no way I’d wear that cardigan either - though no matter how much I think about it I can’t give you a reason why.
(Well, I found it interesting)
It is interesting. But I don’t think it has anything to do with being spiritual, superstitious or irrational. It’s trying to distance yourself from things which are considered social atrocities or abnormalities (whether they are or not) or bringing yourself closer to greatness or achievement. A bit like social currency[1].
Even a remote affiliation or association will make others think about you differently. “Birds of a feather” and all that. Look at the two people who didn’t put their hands down and how they were treated after that experiment.
Interesting indeed.
[1] Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom is a great book.
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Burnout. What it is, how to identify it, and what to do about it or how to make sure it doesn’t happen.
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Before anyone tries this out, I really don’t recommend you do it.
Clicking the play button below will produce a tone that is generally only heard by people under the age of 25. It has been used as a deterrent device to keep teenagers from loitering in malls and shops, and sounds similar to a buzzing mosquito. Typically the longer you listen to it, the more annoying it gets.
WARNING: Lots of expletives and stuff.
I’m over 25 and Jesus suffering fuck that fucking hurts. Yes I heard it! No it doesn’t fucking sound like a buzzing mosquito, it’s like a freaking assault on your ears! What kind of deficiency must you have if you think it’s a good idea to play this sound in a public place to deter loitering? What about the passers by who are affected who are innocent of petty crime you’re trying to prevent? If I was in a public place and heard this sound I would seriously sue the venue for bodily harm. And I’m not the litigious type.
I barely heard this sound for a second and I’m still feeling pain in my ears. This is no exaggeration, I want to gouge my ears out to figure out where the pain is and fix it so I can put my ears back.
It’s inhumane!
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Blogger/author Franke James received an email from a complete stranger with what one would normally consider a presumptuous request.
The stranger introduced himself and proposed that Franke host a vegetarian dinner for himself and a friend. In exchange, he would donate $200 to a charity of Franke’s choosing. The stranger’s theory behind this proposal was that some of the best conversations happen with strangers.
Franke accepted and the dinner turned out well, both sides met interesting people, they had interesting conversations and they finished the evening as friends.
The spontaneity of this idea intrigues me in so many ways. Just think how many connections could be made if people could approach each other so earnestly and say “I think you’re interesting and would like to meet you”[1].
At the same time the idea of doing something so entirely random terrifies me just a little.
I’m not too good with situations filled with unknown factors. It’s part control freak and part irrationally shy. When it comes to people/networking, it’s also part that I don’t want to feel like I’m imposing myself on people or cause them to feel like I’m prying.
Meanwhile, I covet the randomness of stories like this and like how Jennifer Love Hewitt met one of her best friends. There definitely need to be more people and more experiences like these in all our lives.
And I’ll try to learn to be more receptive to these people and maybe try to be a bit braver in these sorts of things myself. :P
[1] If you can get past the ‘stranger danger’ thing.
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How giraffes fight: a SWOT analysis.
Strengths:
- One really long and muscular neck
Weaknesses:
- Four spindly legs. If one goes, it’s all over[1].
Opportunities:
- You can go for your opponent’s legs!
Threats:
- They can go for your legs!
With this in mind, we as giraffes know that we can beat our opponent into submission by swinging our heads into their legs! One lucky cranial strike to the kneecaps and we’re wearing the alpha male (or female) crown! YEAH! Hookers and blackjack for everyone!
However, any cranial strikes puts us at risk of concussion and dizziness will increase our recovery time before we can strike again. Try not to aim for bone, and if you can manage to get the solar plexus, winding your opponent will cancel out your dizziness recovery time. Alright!
To further mitigate disorientation caused by dizziness, lean up against your opponent. This has several benefits:
- You protect your legs
- If you’re dizzy, knowing you’re leaning against your opponent gives you a tactile frame of reference for which way you need to swing when you strike again
- If your opponent collapses first, you land on top and hold them down with minimal effort expended! Bonus!
You are now fully prepared to fight for your territory, giraffe woman (or man), or just that really juicy branch you’ve had your eye on for days. Go forth and conquer my long necked brothers and sisters, and remember to focus on a single point in the distance while you’re swinging your neck to reduce disorientation!
[1] You’ve seen Star Wars and the AT-AT Walkers. You know what I’m talkin’ about. And they had lasers mounted on their heads.
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