So, today I was reminded of a few things. I was reminded that I haven't suffered from a nose bleed for a very very long time. I think the last one I had was on Mr. Cole's bus 64.
I also remembered today that my humor doesn't mesh with everyone. Example: I made a blanket statement(in what I supposed was good humor) about a guy acting like a girl and that being negative. I hate blanket statements just as much as the next guy, but this did not turn out well. I was received by shock and an instant look of 'You are a fool/ I don't know you/ I don't want to be humored right now' all in one. Needless to say a pretty intense look. So, the look that I got was from a woman and it was because I was generalizing that women over-analyze and thus kill many a potential relationship. I know that this statement is not true, nor is it very humorous if you cannot see my face, but at the time my tone was very... i don't know. I was going for humor and apparently I hit matter-of-fact tone that seemed to strike at a highly reactive point with this woman and my roommates. Roommates were laughing(possibly from understanding my tone and purpose), but the woman present was giving the aforementioned look. Words are good for offending on all scales, but often they do not work for repairing on the smaller levels...at least with me. Oh well, I'm the type of guy that will only struggle so much against a wall before I imagine that it isn't a wall, but a stone and thereby move right over it. Neat psychological trick huh? Not very helpful now that you all know it, but alas that's part of me.
Also, I was shocked at my intense disdain and need to remove myself from statistics. I like the numbers, but I hate the process and I hate how my brain does not lend itself to mold around the information.
On another note: I read about Obama and Romney and I think that if they were Pres and VP in no particular order that we could see something good happen, but they both have some weak points....mainly with Obama, cuz Romney doesn't move from the core things that are already widely accepted. Maybe I really am an Independant, or maybe I should race with Gabe as the President and myself as the VP. That would be beneficial for the world. Really. I'm not lying.
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Maybe get a couple more degrees and I'll consider, key word consider, voting for you :o)
I'll consider it even more seriously if you have a good platform, preferably one including free ice cream for people whose names start with C and have birthdays in the second half of May.
I don't know, Eric...with the tact and grace that you use blanket statements I don't think you'd get the popular vote. ;)
-Stephen
Popular shmopular, I've decided to edit blanket statements out of my conversations/statements. I was thinking that my motto or campaign slogan could be "Together, we can make America, America!" and then in fine print state that I don't expect everyone to want to be together as we make America, America, but I am accepting support from said individuals. Not to mention that I would be VP, not El Presidente. Gabe's got that covered, I just cover the demographic that doesn't see Gabe as controlled enough.(he being a dem and me being a repub). When I'm 40 I'll let you know how it goes.(I chose the age of 40 because Gabe and I need to get some years of active public service in the five years previous to that.)
I'll agree with Badger. If we've learned anything from the last two presidential elections it is this, You don't have to be popular to win. In fact, you don't even have to win the popular vote to win.
Badger, I will accept the presidential spot you have so freely offered me.
And in reference to your story, I hate how all girls are so sensitive about blanket statements. All of them need to just lighten up.
Gabe, I hate how men make blanket statements all the time. They all just have no sensitivity to women's feelings.
I disagree, in fact I will contend that men NEVER make blanket statement. That's it, I said it. No man has ever made a blanket statement. That's my stance and I am sticking by it.
My associate- Gabe, understands what a blanket statement is and I can assure everyone that his previous statements were one's of passion and humanity. This is all easily accepted. His past has not been a secret in any way. He was a feral child.
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