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OliveOilMom
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02 Dec 2011, 10:46 pm
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03 Dec 2011, 12:57 am
I got compared to a ghost again, except the specific word this time was shade. Why can't people understand that I hold my arms parallel to the ground for convenience when interacting with books (and possibly defending myself, if that is ever necessary), doors, and my locker? Why can't I take large strides if I still make sure I smoothen (?) the movements (so it does not look too shaky)? Why can't anyone walk around stealthily and silently without being compared to a ghost? Next, I'll be hearing a comparison to a skeleton, the Death who speaks in small caps, or something associated with death in general. Can't they see* that my research is for the sake of extending lives?
Another thing that upsets me is the lag in my social memory. Generally, I think nothing of what people say until a few hours later, just like this case.
But at least I'm using contractions more frequently. I think using contractions really helps me get to everyone's level without using patronizing language. Maybe I just need to be more casual than something like patronizing.
ADDITION:
Actually, I doubt most people see my research is for extending lives. All they see is that I have a very suspicious genome of a virus on my screen labeled as exactly what it is and they automatically assume I am trying to engineer a killer virus. 
I doubt they realize what that kind of selection does to the virus itself. Imagine a swarm of cannibalistic and mammal-eating flies. How much would they thrive compared to a swarm of only mammal-eating flies simply because of the part about cannibalistic tendencies? A virus that kills its host too easily will not spread much unless it can continue replicating and propagating at a comparable or better rate after its host has died. I'm now monloguing too much.
03 Dec 2011, 7:08 am
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03 Dec 2011, 10:09 am
MakaylaTheAspie wrote:
My dog pooped and peed all over the carpet in the sitting room. I'm so pissed right now.
That's awful!Titangeek wrote:
except mine likes to puke next to the litter box, not in it 
Why the Hell do they do that? My three cats do that to me all the time.
I coughed at least half the night last night. Having a cold is so annoying.
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03 Dec 2011, 10:17 am
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03 Dec 2011, 10:20 am
kevinjh wrote:
I got compared to a ghost again, except the specific word this time was shade. Why can't people understand that I hold my arms parallel to the ground for convenience when interacting with books (and possibly defending myself, if that is ever necessary), doors, and my locker? Why can't I take large strides if I still make sure I smoothen (?) the movements (so it does not look too shaky)? Why can't anyone walk around stealthily and silently without being compared to a ghost? Next, I'll be hearing a comparison to a skeleton, the Death who speaks in small caps, or something associated with death in general. Can't they see* that my research is for the sake of extending lives?
Another thing that upsets me is the lag in my social memory. Generally, I think nothing of what people say until a few hours later, just like this case.
But at least I'm using contractions more frequently. I think using contractions really helps me get to everyone's level without using patronizing language. Maybe I just need to be more casual than something like patronizing.
ADDITION:
Actually, I doubt most people see my research is for extending lives. All they see is that I have a very suspicious genome of a virus on my screen labeled as exactly what it is and they automatically assume I am trying to engineer a killer virus. I doubt they realize what that kind of selection does to the virus itself. Imagine a swarm of cannibalistic and mammal-eating flies. How much would they thrive compared to a swarm of only mammal-eating flies simply because of the part about cannibalistic tendencies? A virus that kills its host too easily will not spread much unless it can continue replicating and propagating at a comparable or better rate after its host has died. I'm now monloguing too much.
Another thing that upsets me is the lag in my social memory. Generally, I think nothing of what people say until a few hours later, just like this case.
But at least I'm using contractions more frequently. I think using contractions really helps me get to everyone's level without using patronizing language. Maybe I just need to be more casual than something like patronizing.
ADDITION:
Actually, I doubt most people see my research is for extending lives. All they see is that I have a very suspicious genome of a virus on my screen labeled as exactly what it is and they automatically assume I am trying to engineer a killer virus.
I doubt they realize what that kind of selection does to the virus itself. Imagine a swarm of cannibalistic and mammal-eating flies. How much would they thrive compared to a swarm of only mammal-eating flies simply because of the part about cannibalistic tendencies? A virus that kills its host too easily will not spread much unless it can continue replicating and propagating at a comparable or better rate after its host has died. I'm now monloguing too much.I've had enough biology in college to understand this. Sometimes people are just to damn lazy and caught up in BS to use their brains and think. And of course some people are always quick to judge other's who are different than them in anyway. Please try not to let it bother you, Kevin. I think you're great just the way you are and I hope you have a better day.
03 Dec 2011, 10:32 am
Almost died last night...but, ya know, taking it all in stride. Somehow I seem to apparently collect these life experiences of almost dying. If I get enough, maybe I'll write a book someday. 
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03 Dec 2011, 11:02 am
chrissyrun wrote:
Almost died last night...but, ya know, taking it all in stride. Somehow I seem to apparently collect these life experiences of almost dying. If I get enough, maybe I'll write a book someday.
That does not sound good. I met a man once who was struck by lightening and didn't die but then he was almost killed kicking this piece of machinery out at the copper mine at the SXEW plant. He lost his leg but he lived.
03 Dec 2011, 11:13 am
03 Dec 2011, 11:18 am
Taupey wrote:
chrissyrun wrote:
Almost died last night...but, ya know, taking it all in stride. Somehow I seem to apparently collect these life experiences of almost dying. If I get enough, maybe I'll write a book someday.
That does not sound good. I met a man once who was struck by lightening and didn't die but then he was almost killed kicking this piece of machinery out at the copper mine at the SXEW plant. He lost his leg but he lived.Yea, it was kinda freaky. I came back to the car while it was still daylight, but then my dad was still in the mtns lost and he called me asking for directions. Unfortunately, I shun signs and I kinda find my way around by remembering little things on the path. So I asked strangers and they gave the wrong directions for him. Then his phone died and I only had one bar left and the last call he told me to get ready to spend the night there. I ended up calling my hiking-enthusiast uncle, my mom, the cops....but my dad came to the parking lot (after I had been wearing shorts and a thin jacket and it had hailed and rained and it was night in the wilderness,
and I had stood around for a few hours almost getting hypothermia) and a lady who lived in the mtns (and was insanely rich + really nice) drove him to the hidden parking there...Wow. What a night, what a fright.
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03 Dec 2011, 12:30 pm
chrissyrun wrote:
Taupey wrote:
chrissyrun wrote:
Almost died last night...but, ya know, taking it all in stride. Somehow I seem to apparently collect these life experiences of almost dying. If I get enough, maybe I'll write a book someday.
That does not sound good. I met a man once who was struck by lightening and didn't die but then he was almost killed kicking this piece of machinery out at the copper mine at the SXEW plant. He lost his leg but he lived.Yea, it was kinda freaky. I came back to the car while it was still daylight, but then my dad was still in the mtns lost and he called me asking for directions. Unfortunately, I shun signs and I kinda find my way around by remembering little things on the path. So I asked strangers and they gave the wrong directions for him. Then his phone died and I only had one bar left and the last call he told me to get ready to spend the night there. I ended up calling my hiking-enthusiast uncle, my mom, the cops....but my dad came to the parking lot (after I had been wearing shorts and a thin jacket and it had hailed and rained and it was night in the wilderness,
and I had stood around for a few hours almost getting hypothermia) and a lady who lived in the mtns (and was insanely rich + really nice) drove him to the hidden parking there...Wow. What a night, what a fright.
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03 Dec 2011, 2:16 pm
Taupey wrote:
MakaylaTheAspie wrote:
My dog pooped and peed all over the carpet in the sitting room. I'm so pissed right now.
That's awful!Titangeek wrote:
except mine likes to puke next to the litter box, not in it
Why the Hell do they do that? My three cats do that to me all the time. I coughed at least half the night last night. Having a cold is so annoying.
If I had to guess, to annoy humans
Sorry your ill *Awkward aspie hug*
03 Dec 2011, 6:24 pm
Taupey wrote:
kevinjh wrote:
I got compared to a ghost again, except the specific word this time was shade. Why can't people understand that I hold my arms parallel to the ground for convenience when interacting with books (and possibly defending myself, if that is ever necessary), doors, and my locker? Why can't I take large strides if I still make sure I smoothen (?) the movements (so it does not look too shaky)? Why can't anyone walk around stealthily and silently without being compared to a ghost? Next, I'll be hearing a comparison to a skeleton, the Death who speaks in small caps, or something associated with death in general. Can't they see* that my research is for the sake of extending lives?
Another thing that upsets me is the lag in my social memory. Generally, I think nothing of what people say until a few hours later, just like this case.
But at least I'm using contractions more frequently. I think using contractions really helps me get to everyone's level without using patronizing language. Maybe I just need to be more casual than something like patronizing.
ADDITION:
Actually, I doubt most people see my research is for extending lives. All they see is that I have a very suspicious genome of a virus on my screen labeled as exactly what it is and they automatically assume I am trying to engineer a killer virus. I doubt they realize what that kind of selection does to the virus itself. Imagine a swarm of cannibalistic and mammal-eating flies. How much would they thrive compared to a swarm of only mammal-eating flies simply because of the part about cannibalistic tendencies? A virus that kills its host too easily will not spread much unless it can continue replicating and propagating at a comparable or better rate after its host has died. I'm now monloguing too much.
Another thing that upsets me is the lag in my social memory. Generally, I think nothing of what people say until a few hours later, just like this case.
But at least I'm using contractions more frequently. I think using contractions really helps me get to everyone's level without using patronizing language. Maybe I just need to be more casual than something like patronizing.
ADDITION:
Actually, I doubt most people see my research is for extending lives. All they see is that I have a very suspicious genome of a virus on my screen labeled as exactly what it is and they automatically assume I am trying to engineer a killer virus.
I doubt they realize what that kind of selection does to the virus itself. Imagine a swarm of cannibalistic and mammal-eating flies. How much would they thrive compared to a swarm of only mammal-eating flies simply because of the part about cannibalistic tendencies? A virus that kills its host too easily will not spread much unless it can continue replicating and propagating at a comparable or better rate after its host has died. I'm now monloguing too much.I've had enough biology in college to understand this. Sometimes people are just to damn lazy and caught up in BS to use their brains and think. And of course some people are always quick to judge other's who are different than them in anyway. Please try not to let it bother you, Kevin. I think you're great just the way you are and I hope you have a better day.
It doesn't bother me, it's just that I'd rather have meaningful conversation that taught me about connecting to people and making small talk. Pointless and poorly researched criticisms don't teach anything but what shouldn't be said. Hopefully, I'll be surrounded by better people in the university next year.
Thanks about the better day. Today was great, but that belongs in a related thread.
03 Dec 2011, 6:24 pm
chrissyrun wrote:
Taupey wrote:
chrissyrun wrote:
Almost died last night...but, ya know, taking it all in stride. Somehow I seem to apparently collect these life experiences of almost dying. If I get enough, maybe I'll write a book someday.
That does not sound good. I met a man once who was struck by lightening and didn't die but then he was almost killed kicking this piece of machinery out at the copper mine at the SXEW plant. He lost his leg but he lived.Yea, it was kinda freaky. I came back to the car while it was still daylight, but then my dad was still in the mtns lost and he called me asking for directions. Unfortunately, I shun signs and I kinda find my way around by remembering little things on the path. So I asked strangers and they gave the wrong directions for him. Then his phone died and I only had one bar left and the last call he told me to get ready to spend the night there. I ended up calling my hiking-enthusiast uncle, my mom, the cops....but my dad came to the parking lot (after I had been wearing shorts and a thin jacket and it had hailed and rained and it was night in the wilderness,
and I had stood around for a few hours almost getting hypothermia) and a lady who lived in the mtns (and was insanely rich + really nice) drove him to the hidden parking there...Wow. What a night, what a fright.
That would be somewhat.. traumatic. I hope you will not have to add another personal experience to that collection.
03 Dec 2011, 8:17 pm
kevinjh wrote:
chrissyrun wrote:
Taupey wrote:
chrissyrun wrote:
Almost died last night...but, ya know, taking it all in stride. Somehow I seem to apparently collect these life experiences of almost dying. If I get enough, maybe I'll write a book someday.
That does not sound good. I met a man once who was struck by lightening and didn't die but then he was almost killed kicking this piece of machinery out at the copper mine at the SXEW plant. He lost his leg but he lived.Yea, it was kinda freaky. I came back to the car while it was still daylight, but then my dad was still in the mtns lost and he called me asking for directions. Unfortunately, I shun signs and I kinda find my way around by remembering little things on the path. So I asked strangers and they gave the wrong directions for him. Then his phone died and I only had one bar left and the last call he told me to get ready to spend the night there. I ended up calling my hiking-enthusiast uncle, my mom, the cops....but my dad came to the parking lot (after I had been wearing shorts and a thin jacket and it had hailed and rained and it was night in the wilderness,
and I had stood around for a few hours almost getting hypothermia) and a lady who lived in the mtns (and was insanely rich + really nice) drove him to the hidden parking there...Wow. What a night, what a fright.
That would be somewhat.. traumatic. I hope you will not have to add another personal experience to that collection.
Well, I've already:
*Fallen off a 20-foot cliff
*Almost fallen off a 100-foot cliff
*Been stuck in a riptide
*Had a seizure
*Almost drowned
*Almost been shot
*Been 1 foot away from a car going 60 mph about to run my over
*Almost run over while running and biking
*Crashed into a pole on my bike going 20 mph
*Gone to the hospital for almost choking when I was little
So figures I have another near-death experience to add to my little collection.
But I'm serious, if I get enough of these, I really might write a book.
They are each traumatic in their own way...but teaching me as well.
