reveal something about yourself

[Ferrus]

The animal I most resemble is a bear apparently, according to reliable sources. Probably a brown one, not sure.

[C.J.Woolf]

One day I plan to borrow 20 books and then move countries.
sandwich hates you now.

[kuranes]

Although I do brush my teeth with a regular toothbrush, and floss, I also scrape them cleaner with my fingernails, even more regularly. I seem to enjoy scratching.

Whenever I get a haircut I ask them to trim the hairs in my ears. I hate having it there, and scratch at the wax that gets in it sometimes. I never used to have to trim ear hairs or nostril hairs. Its like its some "older person" kinda thing.

I have a little pair of curved manicure scissors that I keep for trimming nails and such things ^, but I often forget to use it once I am up and about my day's business. I will remember it instead when I am lying in bed, and then say to myself "It's a bother to get up just for that." ( Sitting or standing up means that its back to square one as far as the process of getting to sleep. ) A few nights later, I will remember it again, and, once again think "you ought to trim those hairs, or cut that pinky toenail" etc.

[arc]

I am getting into Battlestar Galactica (a little late, yeah), and I have to say: I am enjoying the amount of good kissing that goes on in this show.

I have a tendency to break earphones by twirling them around.

I passed my driving test today. ZOMG SO RELIEVED.

I'm recovering from my disillusionment with Computer Science. For reasons mostly unrelated to my disillusionment, I'm not taking any CS classes this semester. I wonder how I'll feel after the deprivation.

[Neville]

I'm an addict. I'm OK with it.

[jyng1]

I'm an addict. I'm OK with it.

What kind of addict? Addict to intpc? Meth? or merely a boring dope head?

Maybe more interesting: sex addict? fast cars and loose women? or just your average American gun nut?

[socrateez]

Although I do brush my teeth with a regular toothbrush, and floss, I also scrape them cleaner with my fingernails, even more regularly. I seem to enjoy scratching.

Whenever I get a haircut I ask them to trim the hairs in my ears. I hate having it there, and scratch at the wax that gets in it sometimes. I never used to have to trim ear hairs or nostril hairs. Its like its some "older person" kinda thing.

I have a little pair of curved manicure scissors that I keep for trimming nails and such things ^, but I often forget to use it once I am up and about my day's business. I will remember it instead when I am lying in bed, and then say to myself "It's a bother to get up just for that." ( Sitting or standing up means that its back to square one as far as the process of getting to sleep. ) A few nights later, I will remember it again, and, once again think "you ought to trim those hairs, or cut that pinky toenail" etc.

I thought I was the only one...;)
I can move my ears.

[kuranes]

I'm slightly embarrassed to admit how many years that I went thinking that the word "kernel" had an extra meaning. You know how you occasionally hear about units of measurement that are unfamiliar ? Like the word "peck", for example ? I would see the phrase on cans of corn "whole kernel" and think that they were bragging that some cans didn't actually contain an entire kernel's worth of corn - more water etc. I chuckled one day when I realized that they were just referring to intact buds.

Something about this word; I smile inwardly when I see it, even if it is hiding behind the spelling of "colonel" or referring to an operating system element such as a "Unix kernel".

"We're whittling this data down to get at the raw nugget or ' kernel ' of truth".

"The crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe" - Zappa. "Crux" being just another way to refer to....you guessed it.

[TrueBeliever]

I don't like McDonalds food.

[fripping]

i have to trim my nosehairs or they grow outside of their nostril bounds, at age 25. i think it's wrong that i'm not allowed to beat disrespectful children with a switch.

[C.J.Woolf]

i think it's wrong that i'm not allowed to beat disrespectful children with a switch.
What, not even with a toggle switch or a rocker switch? (A railroad switch might be a bit excessive.)

[fripping]

What, not even with a toggle switch or a rocker switch? (A railroad switch might be a bit excessive.)

if by a bit excessive you mean barely adequate.

[selfimposedsolitude]

Okay - I've got two confessions to make (since I'm never going to meet any of you in real life)

1. As a 31 yr old WOMAN, I can grow a full beard & mustache in about a week, if I left the hair to it's own devices. One day I'm totally running off to be a bearded lady in a side show

and

2. I've disciplined stranger's children in public (not physically... yet), by telling them that if they had been raised correctly and with respect for others, I wouldn't have to do their parents job of correcting their behavior in public. Although I hate hate hate crowds, I will gladly take an unfit parent down a couple of notches in front of a group of cheering shoppers. I enjoy watching white trash cry.

[Madrigal]

Okay - I've got two confessions to make (since I'm never going to meet any of you in real life)

1. As a 31 yr old WOMAN, I can grow a full beard & mustache in about a week, if I left the hair to it's own devices. One day I'm totally running off to be a bearded lady in a side show


I think there are hormones or something for that, I know someone with a hair problem and she takes stuff.

[pesquisa]

2. I've disciplined stranger's children in public (not physically... yet), by telling them that if they had been raised correctly and with respect for others, I wouldn't have to do their parents job of correcting their behavior in public. Although I hate hate hate crowds, I will gladly take an unfit parent down a couple of notches in front of a group of cheering shoppers. I enjoy watching white trash cry.

Have you ever made the mistake of attributing a child’s annoying behavior to a lack parental oversight when it was actually due to a child’s disability?

I’m curious because my 6 yo son has mental disabilities, autism and Fragile X Syndrome, but looks like a normal rambunctious kid. His annoying disability related behaviors include emitting sharp high pitched squeals when he is excited and being oblivious to other people talking to him.

The other day I was at a public pool sitting on the edge alongside the ladder as my son was climbing out and he paused. A woman came up behind him and said “Excuuuse meee.� I was about to intervene and pull him out of the way. But in a second it resolved itself. He regained his focus and proceeded up the ladder. She was polite enough to say “thank you,� thinking that he responded to her request, when he actually gave her zero attention.

Now if my wife was in my position she would have handled it very differently. She’s like an over protective mother tiger ready to pounce – just give her the slightest excuse. I imagined she would have stared the woman down and mimicked and exaggerated the woman’s tone by saying: “Don’t talk to my son that way. He has a disabilityyyyyyy. He has autiiiiiism. Many times she’s told me about somebody slighting our son at the playground, or some old lady making a disapproving comment, or just giving a disapproving look and how she scolded the other person. A common result is that the other person leaves in a huff.

One Sunday we were sitting outside the basement level cafeteria in the Smithsonian National Museum of Art in DC. We were about a hundred feet from the roped off tables and my son let out a few of those loud squeals and my attention was on him. As I turned to say something to my wife I saw her staring off in attack mode with her body stiffened like an angry cat as she hissed “Bitch.� I said “What are you doing?� But she didn’t break from her trance. She continued, “You Bitch.� When I looked in the direction that she was staring I saw a woman jumping up from her table and leaving in a huff.

That woman made her disapproval of my son known, I forget how, either by a shushing gesture, or just a dirty look. I didn’t see it. Even if I had, I tend to brush such things off because I know people are ignorant of his condition and people have certain behavioral expectations. But when I hear somebody say “I enjoy watching white trash cry,� my wife’s type of response starts seeming more appropriate.

[Ptah]

...my 6 yo son has mental disabilities, autism and Fragile X Syndrome, but looks like a normal rambunctious kid.

Sounds like a framework of excuse-making to me.

[pesquisa]

Sounds like a framework of excuse-making to me.

Sounds like ill informed judgment to me

[socrateez]

You would never guess if you knew me but it wouldnt surprise you to find out:

I occasionally enjoy listening to the "Conan" movies soundtracks.:rocker:

[Alfredo]

I love it when, while driving, whatever song I'm listening to ends at the exact moment I arrive at my destination.

I will circle around a couple times, take detours or park fairly far so that the song can end uninterrupted.

[dissonance]

A truth about myself: I think most of the people on this forum are closed-minded assholes, but I for some reason desire your approval. I can't for the life of me figure out why.

[Alfredo]

A truth about myself: I think most of the people on this forum are closed-minded assholes, but I for some reason desire your approval. I can't for the life of me figure out why.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c4lzk84-Q5U/TGjyDtiWaBI/AAAAAAAAAgs/_a2ng-qxPJk/s1600/dawson-crying.jpg

[dissonance]

:boohoo:

[Alfredo]

:boohoo:

:hug:

[dissonance]

:hug:

Wait, I thought I was sarcastically making fun of you for sarcastically crying, so why are you sarcastically hugging me?

Or were you sarcastically making fun of me with the pic, making me sarcastically cry about you sarcastically making fun of me, so you're sarcastically making me feel better by the hugging?

[Alfredo]

Wait, I thought I was sarcastically making fun of you for sarcastically crying, so why are you sarcastically hugging me?

Or were you sarcastically making fun of me with the pic, making me sarcastically cry about you sarcastically making fun of me, so you're sarcastically making me feel better by the hugging?

careful there, buddy- you're walking where hipsters fear to tread The pic was sarcastic, the emoticon was ironic and I think I'm being honest now


This has been fun, good night!

[Stigmata]

:boohoo:

.

[Madrigal]

I collect sitcom theme songs!

[HoneyCyclical]

The movie Brazil makes me horny. Every single time. I have absolutely no idea why.

[Neville]

^ Politics does it for me.

or

I'm currently drying my sweaty gym clothes that are still soaked from yesterday's run. I probably should have washed them but the ladies love my natural cologne.

[selfimposedsolitude]

Have you ever made the mistake of attributing a child’s annoying behavior to a lack parental oversight when it was actually due to a child’s disability?

I’m curious because my 6 yo son has mental disabilities, autism and Fragile X Syndrome, but looks like a normal rambunctious kid. His annoying disability related behaviors include emitting sharp high pitched squeals when he is excited and being oblivious to other people talking to him.

The other day I was at a public pool sitting on the edge alongside the ladder as my son was climbing out and he paused. A woman came up behind him and said “Excuuuse meee.� I was about to intervene and pull him out of the way. But in a second it resolved itself. He regained his focus and proceeded up the ladder. She was polite enough to say “thank you,� thinking that he responded to her request, when he actually gave her zero attention.

Now if my wife was in my position she would have handled it very differently. She’s like an over protective mother tiger ready to pounce – just give her the slightest excuse. I imagined she would have stared the woman down and mimicked and exaggerated the woman’s tone by saying: “Don’t talk to my son that way. He has a disabilityyyyyyy. He has autiiiiiism. Many times she’s told me about somebody slighting our son at the playground, or some old lady making a disapproving comment, or just giving a disapproving look and how she scolded the other person. A common result is that the other person leaves in a huff.

One Sunday we were sitting outside the basement level cafeteria in the Smithsonian National Museum of Art in DC. We were about a hundred feet from the roped off tables and my son let out a few of those loud squeals and my attention was on him. As I turned to say something to my wife I saw her staring off in attack mode with her body stiffened like an angry cat as she hissed “Bitch.� I said “What are you doing?� But she didn’t break from her trance. She continued, “You Bitch.� When I looked in the direction that she was staring I saw a woman jumping up from her table and leaving in a huff.

That woman made her disapproval of my son known, I forget how, either by a shushing gesture, or just a dirty look. I didn’t see it. Even if I had, I tend to brush such things off because I know people are ignorant of his condition and people have certain behavioral expectations. But when I hear somebody say “I enjoy watching white trash cry,� my wife’s type of response starts seeming more appropriate.
No, I've worked with autistic kids, and families with challenging kids. They are some of the best parents around - it's the losers who linger in the mall who make me want to impose sterilization in welfare legacy cases.

[Mkenya]

I'm a bit of a georgist.

[1199]

Once my little brother was mad *cause my parents had their divorce and cared about fighting more than us, he also had important final exams*so‏ ‏he took a knife

[thexjib]

I am such a handsome man and very nice to look at.

[1199]

Once my little brother was mad *cause my parents had their divorce and cared about fighting more than us, he also had important final exams*so‏ ‏he took a knife

and told me and my sis that he was going to kill our parents,so i tried to talk to him but he told me that he was going to kill me if i got any closer .My sis told me to run but i didn't and said "i know that you love me and that you won't hurt me".

[1199]

&
and told me and my sis that he was going to kill our parents,so i tried to talk to him but he told me that he was going to kill me if i got any closer .My sis told me to run but i didn't and said "i know that you love me and that you won't hurt me;.

He repeated his threat and was holding the knife to my throat,but i repeated what i said when he knew that i wouldn't give up he started crying and i gave him a hug.

[1199]

‏‎After that i helped him studying for the exams and he passed them successfully.‎

[1199]

He was 14 and i was 16 years old at that time and he respects me until this day more than my parents for that.

[Roxanne]

Reading that throughout four different posts really added to the suspense in your story.
Bravo.

[miK]

I missed the 5k race today because I woke up late.

[kali]

i whip my hair back and forth

[Alfredo]

i whip my hair back and forth

OH GAWD

[Stigmata]

i whip my hair back and forth

:banghead:

[1199]

Reading that throughout four different posts really added to the suspense in your story.
Bravo.

Thanks

[skip]

I spent my birthday with a horse.

[proverbs6:13]

I'm a girl and not a nerd. In fact, I hate nerds and everything they sit for.

[Fig]

i whip my hair back and forth
i love you

[stuck]

My dog's unconditional love makes me uncomfortable.

[Works]

My dog's unconditional love makes me uncomfortable.

I wish I could say the same thing about a person.

(debbie downer)

[attila_the_hunny]

I just farted.

It must be pretty bad when you're grossed out by the smell of your own farts because usually people love it.

[Delilah]

I finally grew cellulite in the last year. I don't like it.

[Oso Mocoso]

I finally grew cellulite in the last year. I don't like it.

Pics or it didn't happen.

[Delilah]

Pics or it didn't happen.

I'm sure they have fetish sites that cater to your sick kind.

[Oso Mocoso]

I'm sure they have fetish sites that cater to your sick kind.

Look, I was offering you "... or it didn't happen." as an out. Just thinking of your feelings, Delilah.

[Delilah]

Look, I was offering you "... or it didn't happen." as an out. Just thinking of your feelings, Delilah.

If you are talking about the tingly feelings in my happy parts, your post did not produce them. If you are talking about some other kind of human feelings, I had none of those either.

[Oso Mocoso]

If you are talking about the tingly feelings in my happy parts, your post did not produce them.
If you are talking about some other kind of human feelings, I had none of those either.

Oh ... are you having one of those kinds of drunks? I'll stop trying to talk to you. You sound like you're headed on a trajectory towards unpleasantly weird or maudlin. On another evening, I might totally be there with you but not right now. I'm going to go outside. Later, D. Sincerely, best of luck with your boozing.

[Delilah]

.
Oh ... are you having one of those kinds of drunks? I'll stop trying to talk to you. You sound like you're headed on a trajectory towards unpleasantly weird or maudlin. On another evening, I might totally be there with you but not right now. I'm going to go outside. Later, D. Sincerely, best of luck with your boozing.

How much of the dope have you smoked, hippy? I am there, but no one in their right mind wants to see fresh cellulite. Although,interesting fact, human fat is yellow and you don't want to try and eat the asshole, penis, nipples or breast. The asshole tastes like, well, shit. The penis and nipples are chewy, and the breasts are greasy.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/kryptonal/themoreyouknow.jpg

[kali]

.

How much of the dope have you smoked, hippy? I am there, but no one in their right mind wants to see fresh cellulite. Although,interesting fact, human fat is yellow and you don't want to try and eat the asshole, penis, nipples or breast. The asshole tastes like, well, shit. The penis and nipples are chewy, and the breasts are greasy.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/kryptonal/themoreyouknow.jpg

Women & children are reported to be tastier, and blacks and asians tastier than crackers

[gals]

I am not a Twilight fanatic. Sorry, but am not that obsessed with all the hype surrounding it. I don't even care about Edward (sorry Edward and Twilight fans!) or Bella, or whatever. I don't even find him attractive at all.

Tsk tsk tsk. There are way too many good looking characters on cinema worth drooling about than this. I don't understand the cult following with this. I tried watching it (kinda forced myself to do it just to find out what the fuss is all about) and I just can't wait for it to end. Ha!

My own opinion only, thanks

[YHWH]

I watched a segment of it, it's pretty funny.

nothing happening, nothing happening, nothing happening, ed looks at bella, nothing happening, bella looks and ed, ed goes into the light, he sparkes, bella amazed "you're sparkling", ed moved "I sparkle in the sun or some shit", nothing happening....

[V Profane]

I don't actually have a pilots licence.

[LastRailway]

I don't actually have a pilots licence.

Me neither.

[attila_the_hunny]

I watched a segment of it, it's pretty funny.

nothing happening, nothing happening, nothing happening, ed looks at bella, nothing happening, bella looks and ed, ed goes into the light, he sparkes, bella amazed "you're sparkling", ed moved "I sparkle in the sun or some shit", nothing happening....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2T6oMfI9Ro

From the guys of MST3K.

[djm]

I haven't got a pilots license either, but I do have a forklift truck license.

[Ferrus]

I haven't got a pilots license either, but I do have a forklift truck license.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oB6DN5dYWo&feature=related

[C.J.Woolf]

I haven't got a pilots license either, but I do have a forklift truck license.

He tried to kill me with a forklift.

[djm]

CJ - I have no idea what that is, but it's awesome.

[Hermione]

CJ - I have no idea what that is, but it's awesome.

Masterpiece Theater 3000 cartoons. Do you have it over there? It's pretty cute. Or it was anyway. Don't know if it's even on anymore. lol

[V Profane]

Masterpiece Theater 3000 cartoons. Do you have it over there? It's pretty cute. Or it was anyway. Don't know if it's even on anymore. lol

"lol" indeed.

[synagogue]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Science_Theater_3000

[C.J.Woolf]

I think I will call MST3K "Masterpiece Theater 3000" from now on. Thanks, Hermione!

[V Profane]

Now with moar tote bag!

[outmywindow]

"Masterpiece Theater 3000." So which of the robots gets voiced by Alistair Cook and which by Russell Baker?

[C.J.Woolf]

"Masterpiece Theater 3000." So which of the robots gets voiced by Alistair Cook and which by Russell Baker?

I see hear Alistair Cooke as Crow and Russell Baker as Tom Servo. (I hope he can sing.)

[outmywindow]

I see hear Alistair Cooke as Crow and Russell Baker as Tom Servo. (I hope he can sing.)

Diana Riggs would make a fine Gypsy.

[C.J.Woolf]

Diana Riggs would make a fine Gypsy.

She'd be wasted in that role. How 'bout Dr. Forrester? A villainess* with a refined English accent... clad in black leather...be still my loins heart!




*"Villainess" is not in Firefox's spell check dictionary. Boo!

[teleforce]

when somebody says they hate pop music i automatically assume they're miserable and hate themselves.

[Iodine]

I have vivid homicidal fantasies about strangers even if they just look at me the wrong way. Incidentally this usually happens after I'm exposed to pop music.

[teleforce]

when i see bird shit splatter onto a clean car window it's as beautiful to me as watching a time lapse of a flower blooming.

[C.J.Woolf]

I don't trust anyone with no sense of humor. I especially distrust anyone with a cruel sense of humor.

[Stigmata]

Whenever I'm driving close to the freeway and I see homeless veterans with missing appendages wheeling by cars and asking for spare change & food, I purposely lean over toward my passengers seat and start rummaging through the glove compartment so they think I'm looking for something and I'm not paying attention, as to have them avoid coming toward my vehicle. Yeah, I know that's pretty bad as it is, but it gets worse. While I'm digging for nothing more than the courage to face the world in front of me, I'm periodically glancing up at my rear view mirror until they're far enough as to not see me have this disgusting smirk on my face as I think to myself "You ain't got no legs, Lieutenant Dan."


I'm a horrible person...

[Iodine]

I used to have such horrible social anxiety that when the electrician came by our house one time I hid in the cupboard of the laundry room.

[outmywindow]

I love the smell of carbon paper.

[teleforce]

i never thought i'd enjoy old lady smell, but i came across some of the baby powder variety the other day and for some reason i thought they just smelled fantastic.

[outmywindow]

i never thought i'd enjoy old lady smell, but i came across some of the baby powder variety the other day and for some reason i thought they just smelled fantastic.

Lavender is the only floral scent that I like. Unfortunately it also seems to be the only floral scent old ladies like.

[elfsprin]

I love the smell of carbon paper.

i wish i could e-send you a scratch-n-sniff of these. they smell awesome. (i also tend to not enjoy floral scents)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/elfsprin/garden/Picture15.png

[dee64]

I use to trim my toenails with my teeth.

[Anonymous]

Lavender is the only floral scent that I like. Unfortunately it also seems to be the only floral scent old ladies like.

I know what you mean. I made some additions to my wardrobe over the winter, and when I presented the grand finale to my ex (of me wearing my new clothes), I was told that I looked like an Old Scottish golfer.

Damn then all, I will still wear my sweater vest and flat cap!

[asperger]

During the Vietnam war I worked as a (civilian) sound effects and foley artist on the film “Decompression Sickness in Flight”

[vSv]

I'm a master of none, though oftentimes better than a master of one.

[gator]

Whenever I'm driving close to the freeway and I see homeless veterans with missing appendages wheeling by cars and asking for spare change & food, I purposely lean over toward my passengers seat and start rummaging through the glove compartment so they think I'm looking for something and I'm not paying attention, as to have them avoid coming toward my vehicle. Yeah, I know that's pretty bad as it is, but it gets worse. While I'm digging for nothing more than the courage to face the world in front of me, I'm periodically glancing up at my rear view mirror until they're far enough as to not see me have this disgusting smirk on my face as I think to myself "You ain't got no legs, Lieutenant Dan."


I'm a horrible person...

I totally understand your behaviour because it's an uncomfortable situation but what I don't get is why the veterans are homeless in the first place. What's wrong with the US that they can send their working class over to fuck up other countries and then they don't have the decency to take care of them when they get back? There should be no such thing as a homeless veteran.

[starla]

I take their claim to be veterans with a grain of salt.

[gator]

True, I'm sure it's abused sometimes. But there just shouldn't be any homeless. They cost more in policing and medical costs unhoused than they do if they're housed.

[gator]

Sorry, in the spirit of sharing something about myself, I am afraid of hammocks. They're death suspended.

Horses make me nervous too. They're death on legs.

[outmywindow]

Sorry, in the spirit of sharing something about myself, I am afraid of hammocks. They're death suspended.

Horses make me nervous too. They're death on legs.

Agreed on both accounts. Brb off to the races (seriously).

[starla]

I take their claims to be homeless with a grain of salt as well.

[asperger]

Horses make me nervous too. They're death on legs.

Strange, I feel much safer around horses than people. Stallions can go crazy around mares in heat but other than that, if you've taken time to get to know them, horses are much more predictable and sensible than people.

Edit:

And I've never panicked while in a herd of animals, but have in a crowd of people.

[jyng1]

Strange, I feel much safer around horses than people. Stallions can go crazy around mares in heat but other than that, if you've taken time to get to know them, horses are much more predictable and sensible than people.


I think she meant sitting on one. One even broke Supermans back.

[outmywindow]

gator, I used the phrase "death on legs" today while at the horse track, and it proved very popular. Thanks for that.

[asperger]

I think she meant sitting on one. One even broke Supermans back.

Typical upity human trick. Wadya expect.

[asperger]

gator, I used the phrase "death on legs" today while at the horse track, and it proved very popular. Thanks for that.

My 34 year old horse says he always gets an appreciative laugh calling people "two legged arrogance."

[outmywindow]

My 34 year old horse says he always gets an appreciative laugh calling people "two legged arrogance."

"Death on legs" reflects more on my own fears of riding horses than it does on the horses themselves.

[asperger]

"Death on legs" reflects more on my own fears of riding horses than it does on the horses themselves.

I believe your fears are entirely justified. I do ground work only with horses. It's safer and makes for a more equal and mutually respectful relationship.

[eyebyte_atWork]

OP:reveal something about yourself :


I have three toes on my right foot.

[giegs]

Do you also have 5? If not, story?

[YHWH]

I have three toes AT LEAST on mine.

[eyebyte_atWork]

Do you also have 5? If not, story?

I do have 5 on the other foot.

[gator]

Strange, I feel much safer around horses than people. Stallions can go crazy around mares in heat but other than that, if you've taken time to get to know them, horses are much more predictable and sensible than people.

Edit:

And I've never panicked while in a herd of animals, but have in a crowd of people.

I don't mind them from a distance. They're very beautiful animals. I'll even pet their noses. But I think they can sense that I'm nervous around them and that makes them nervous. I find them really unpredictable.

[gator]

gator, I used the phrase "death on legs" today while at the horse track, and it proved very popular. Thanks for that.

You're welcome!

And it seems like every time I turn around we have something else in common. Weird.

[asperger]

I find them really unpredictable.
Yes, by being nervous you are telling them that you sense a danger and not knowing what that danger is they too will become nervous. But it's not so much that they are unpredictable. They are prey animals wired to spring away with lightening speed from any cue of danger and only look back later from a safer distance to see if the threat was real. That behavior is predictable. Further they can be desensitized to most all cues. (except perhaps the kind you are communicating so directly by your behavior and scent) The the problem is unreasonable and uninformed expectations on the part of people and lazy ass arrogant self centered owners and “trainers” who do not really care enough about horses to put in the immense amount of time it takes to build a good safe human-horse working relationship and still expect the animals to behave as if they had.

By recognizing that you are telling them they should be fearful and skittish you can take the proper precautions to protect yourself as I am sure you do. It's just not fair to lay the blame on them. It's the humans that are the walking death not the horses.

Edit:

After thinking this over I've concluded it like calling cars death on wheels and that is probably best for everyone.

[dee64]

I was thrown out of a Hells Angels party, apparently I said the wrong thing.

[Shades of Gray]

Following the horse thread:

When I was around 8 years old I was training one of our colts with lead and bridle. It got spooked and took of at a dead run, dragging me behind it. I was so shocked and scared, I couldn't let go of the rope. When it was finally over, I was covered in mud from head to toe and had abrasions anywhere there was exposed skin. Luckily there were no serious injuries.

[asperger]

Following the horse thread:

When I was around 8 years old I was training one of our colts with lead and bridle. It got spooked and took of at a dead run, dragging me behind it. I was so shocked and scared, I couldn't let go of the rope. When it was finally over, I was covered in mud from head to toe and had abrasions anywhere there was exposed skin. Luckily there were no serious injuries.

Indeed. An 8 year old has no business working with colts, fillies, geldings, etc, etc. In fact it's not clear to me that children have any business around horses what so ever. If it was up to me I'd kick your parents in the ass. Truly there are times I just cant' find a nice way to express what I must express. I will endure silently as justly deserved any opprobrious comments you need to fling at me.

[Scarlett letters]

Sorry, in the spirit of sharing something about myself, I am afraid of hammocks. They're death suspended.

Horses make me nervous too. They're death on legs.

Two of my favourite things.

[Shades of Gray]

Indeed. An 8 year old has no business working with colts, fillies, geldings, etc, etc. In fact it's not clear to me that children have any business around horses what so ever. If it was up to me I'd kick your parents in the ass. Truly there are times I just cant' find a nice way to express what I must express. I will endure silently as justly deserved any opprobrious comments you need to fling at me.

Growing up on a farm, I had been around animals before I could walk. I was in 4-H and was showing horses and cows at county and state fairs. City schools have things like sports teams and band, but we had 4-H and FFA (Future Farmers of America). It just came with the territory. Ok, we had sports teams and band too.

[asperger]

Growing up on a farm, I had been around animals before I could walk. I was in 4-H and was showing horses and cows at county and state fairs. City schools have things like sports teams and band, but we had 4-H and FFA (Future Farmers of America). It just came with the territory. Ok, we had sports teams and band too.

All I can say it that I'm notoriously risk averse. If, Erda forbid, I had a child, I wouldn’t let it in kicking distance of a horse till it was 14 years old. The kid not the horse. I could see letting a child around trusted dairy cows and beef cattle, especially the phelgmatic breeds like Herefords. I grew up in proximity to farms. Worked on one part time starting when I was about 15 – horses and cattle. But for horses my position stands. It's like letting a child drive on the express way. But I confess I haven't seen any studies supporting my position. If you can site some contrary to it I would be glad to evaluate and reconsider my position.

[Scarlett letters]

All I can say it that I'm notoriously risk averse. If, Erda forbid, I had a child, I wouldn’t let it in kicking distance of a horse till it was 14 years old. The kid not the horse. I could see letting a child around trusted dairy cows and beef cattle, especially the phelgmatic breeds like Herefords. I grew up in proximity to farms. Worked on one part time starting when I was about 15 – horses and cattle. But for horses my position stands. It's like letting a child drive on the express way. But I confess I haven't seen any studies supporting my position. If you can site some contrary to it I would be glad to evaluate and reconsider my position.

Kids are bouncier the younger they are. Most people seem to think 7/8 is a good age to start. The biggest danger, as you've already pointed out, is being nervous, and that only increases with age.

[asperger]

Kids are bouncier the younger they are. Most people seem to think 7/8 is a good age to start. The biggest danger, as you've already pointed out, is being nervous, and that only increases with age.

In all honesty I can only claim ignorance when it comes to children so without statistical evidence on my side I will apologize for kicking Shades of Grays parents in the ass – but inside I still reject the notion that kids < 14 will grasp the importance of a mutually respectful relationship or be willing to put in what I consider the necessary time on ground work prior to their first mount. I am fairly radical in terms of what I consider required for a just companion or work relationship with a horse. And in my estimation 99.9% of all horse owners I've ever met ranked as jerks in terms of how they treated/related to their horses. -- noting that whenever there is a problem it is the horse that gets blamed not the sorryass owner. And ya, I can be a real Mr Grumpy Pants about some things.

[InfinitySleep]

I'm a wrestling mark.

[teleforce]

I'm a wrestling mark.
i know what this means.

[MoneyJungle]

I'm a wrestling mark.

OMG the Rock came back.

[Helios]

My beard is dark and all my other body hair is blond


also I DON'T know what this means


I'm a wrestling mark.

[gals]

I watched a segment of it, it's pretty funny.

nothing happening, nothing happening, nothing happening, ed looks at bella, nothing happening, bella looks and ed, ed goes into the light, he sparkes, bella amazed "you're sparkling", ed moved "I sparkle in the sun or some shit", nothing happening....

Personally, I find it boring, really.

I don't find anything special in it. There are way too many more exciting and great movies worth your time. It's just way tooo overated.

[whambambi]

Half the people I know think I graduated from college. I didn't.

[Randall]

When I pee outside I like to wave my penis back and forth so it creates a sinewave effect.

[Chaselation]

When I pee outside I like to wave my penis back and forth so it creates a sinewave effect.

My brother and I as kids used to try and see if we could fill the toilet with urine froth before our respective streams came to an end. I've lost my frothiness with age...I gather I have less protein in my urine (lots more beer :D) these days.

/shoulda been an old farts post

[Jynweythek]

I am actually a neckbearded nerd-girl.

[Randall]

I am actually a neckbearded nerd-girl.

I knew it! stuck owes me $50.

[Kurt van Vogel]

When I pee outside I like to wave my penis back and forth so it creates a sinewave effect. That's the main reason why I have penis-envy.

[ApeTheDog]

When alone I like to fart on my hand and then smell the results.

[Google Monster]

I quit the internet, and I am breaking the rules by coming here... :gm:

[Rachy19]

Most people tell me I'm intimidating.....I have no idea why I'm 5'2 and 135 pounds....although I am an INTP, maybe thats why....

[Works]

Most people tell me I'm intimidating.....I have no idea why I'm 5'2 and 135 pounds....although I am an INTP, maybe thats why....

Maybe it's the fact that you cast no shadow that unnerves people.

[yukihime]

I just read every post in this thread, burst out laughing multiple times, and saved a few avatars to my folder o' miscellaneous pictures.

[Algorithim]

I have an eidetic memory, and I have developed alternate but completely controllable personalities.

[stuck]

I killed >20 flies today by spraying them with rubbing alcohol and then squishing them.

[giegs]

So, a million?

[Jasz]

my right foot is a larger than my left.

Jasz

[BlueBell24]

My small toe is longer than all others..

[synagogue]

My penis is huge..

[god and friends]

I challenge myself creatively by masturbating to subjects I don't find attractive, today it was Stephen merchant, gave me two simultaneous erections.

[aphemix]

gave me two simultaneous erections.are you an iguana?

[teleforce]

when i was six years old, i thought only adults were "people" and that children were their own category.

[last_caress]

when i was six years old, i thought only adults were "people" and that children were their own category.

I had no concept of anatomy and thought the human body was just a big person shaped container of blood and that to drive a car you had to turn the steering wheel rapidly back and forth.

[ciphersort]

when i was six years old, i thought only adults were "people" and that children were their own category.

If this isn't true please do not start telling kids.

[outmywindow]

I challenge myself creatively by masturbating to subjects I don't find attractive, today it was Stephen merchant, gave me two simultaneous erections.

I've tried masturbating to Stephen Merchant, but I laughed too much to make it work. Not in a bad way, it's just that he's weirdly attractive because he's so funny.

[mthomps]

I really like two punk rock bands: nofx and rancid.

[last_caress]

I really like two punk rock bands: nofx and rancid.

that's it? what about misfits??!

[synagogue]

I enjoy the smell of gasoline quite a bit, in small doses. And I think cardboard smells strangely delicious...

I know, I know; I'm soo wild and krazy.

[Ent]

I like country music and I have/had an eating disorder.

[mthomps]

that's it? what about misfits??!

Not melodic enough!

Nofx's guitar lines: A+

Rancid's bass lines: A++

[mthomps]

I like country music and I have/had an eating disorder.

I love country music. Mostly for the guitar playing I swear! Late 80's early 90's country has some phenominal arranging. Oh, and Brad Paisley. If you like this sort of thing and dig instrumental music check out Brent Mason - Hot Wired. Top notch country/jazz. It's out of print so if you are interested and are having trouble finding it PM me.

I can eat pounds of meat in a sitting. Wow, we have a lot in common!

[synagogue]

I like country music

I adore Leann Rimes. That girl is supernaturally talented in my book. I also have a deep appreciation for the artistry of Sir Toby Keith. Few more, probably. There's good stuff in every genre imo.

[mthomps]

I There's good stuff in every genre imo.

+1!

[ObtainGnosis]

I have an easily irritated asshole that I have to put hydrocortisone cream on multiple times a day.

[kuranes]

My brother and I as kids used to try and see if we could fill the toilet with urine froth before our respective streams came to an end. I've lost my frothiness with age...I gather I have less protein in my urine (lots more beer :D) these days.

/shoulda been an old farts postI always tried to pop the biggest bubbles in the urine froth, even as my stream was beginning to diminish, and otherwise eliminate the bubbles. Accumulating them seemed easy enough.

[kuranes]

I was thrown out of a Hells Angels partyHow far did they throw you ? How much did they trust you ? Details required. Observe my candor below, for example....

I may be living out of my car in a few months if I don't find a gig. I've put together the beginnings of one that I would like to pursue, but that I may not be able to wait long enough on, for the seeds to germinate into the requisite cash.

I interviewed for another that is both salary plus commission and may be just a potboiler.

The guy I was supposed to see was out, due to a death in the family, and so the office mgr. interviewed me instead, and seemed to like me alright. She liked me well enough to confide something to me, anyway, which is a good start. Said she'd recommend me to the guy I was supposed to meet when he returned.
* shrug *

But this potboiler job will require ALL of my ( working hours ) time if I take it, and so I may not be able to look into other ( better ) options, if I am slated to start soon.

On the other hand, maybe the commissions on the potboiler job will end up making it...... more than a potboiler. I haven't tried selling in this industry before. The office and the other salespeople didn't strike me as being especially prosperous looking. OTOH, if they are getting off to a slow start ( as a relative newcomer corporation to the region ) then this may represent..... an opportunity.

[god and friends]

I've tried masturbating to Stephen Merchant, but I laughed too much to make it work. Not in a bad way, it's just that he's weirdly attractive because he's so funny.

same! actually I laughed so hard I came out of my nose

[teleforce]

i wanna cry when i think about the lord of the rings.

[Randall]

Cry in a 'Frodo-and-Sam-should-have-ended-up-together' way? I cry because I keep forgetting who the Lord is supposed to be.

[teleforce]

^ i tear up during the movies at stuff like eowyn's "i am no man" line right before she pwns the witch king 'cause she's a badass woman warrior and it's awesome.

and it's badass moments during movies that make me cry the most, before any of the sad or sentimental parts. like in the incredibles when the boy's running so fast he starts running on water.

oh, but i just love LOTR and nobody wants to watch the movies with me because THEY DUMB. i'm serious, too. like, seriously.

[Randall]

eowyn's "i am no man" line right before she pwns the witch king 'cause she's a badass woman warrior and it's awesome.

I remember letting out an audible 'fuck yeah' in the theatres. Parents of children were unimpressed. The kids seemed to like me though, they kept passing bags of candy to me.

Also, none of that happened. Except for the candy thing, 'cause when strangers give me candy, I accept.

[teleforce]

I remember letting out an audible 'fuck yeah' in the theatres. Parents of children were unimpressed. The kids seemed to like me though, they kept passing bags of candy to me.
when i went to watch ROTK in the theater, one of the girls i went with started screaming for gimli. *sigh* good times, those.

"none of that happened" but yes it did...

[Randall]

I remember watching the Two Towers in theatres and every time someone killed an orc this ADHD kid would shout "NOICE!" It seemed like a knee-jerk reaction. The battle of Helms Deep nearly had me in tears I was laughing at this guy so much.

[Alfredo]

oh, but i just love LOTR and nobody wants to watch the movies with me because THEY DUMB. i'm serious, too. like, seriously.

Commandeer an unused room at your school, one that has a projector and a screen, after spreading the word of a LotR viewing party and confirming with at least a few people. That's assuming you don't have an administration full of fascists.

Godspeed!

[sandwich]

In terms of dramatic scenes, David Lynch's Dune movie may be the most epic movie I've ever seen. Particularly the scene when Mua'Dib hooks his first sandworm and Toto breaks loose with the sun illuminating them from behind... it's incredible.

The Eowyn scene should have been so much more. They really did a disservice to her and Faragorn's characters.

[oleander]

I'm named after Alia Atreides.

[Enkidu]

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.

I lay waste to the world because I'm afraid of being alone.

[RaptorWizard]

Just like taking dick up your butt, it feels so good when you're taking a dump

[C.J.Woolf]

I'm named after Alia Atreides.

ABOMINATION!

Uh, excuse me, but that's the one thing I still remember from Children of Dune. Poor kid, being labeled an abomination when it was no fault of hers.