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Personal Observations about Stuff
Feb. 23rd, 2012 07:05 pm1. Why do grocery bag packers put all the heavy stuff in one bag? And more to the point, why don't they realize once they do that it has to be double-bagged or it will break on the walk home? Also while we're on the topic of grocery stores, why do people insist on bringing the whole family including the stroller into a tiny city store - are they insane?
Also why do people tell you to smile? Don't they realize when they order you to Smile - stating "SMILE!" that it feels like a slap, and all you want to do is scream at them? Of course, in my case, the man passing me on the street may have not been talking to me; it's hard to tell nowadays who is talking to you, everyone has tiny cellphones in their ears. They wander about having conversations with the air. On the plus side? At least you can talk to yourself now without appearing crazy. Just pretend to be on your cell phone.
2. It's been unseasonably mild this year. In the 40s and 50s most of the time, no snow, but it has rained. People have complained that it doesn't feel like winter, that they need winter to appreciate spring. My response? I don't need cold temperatures and snow to appreciate spring, flowers and leaves on the trees are enough for me. Winter is bleak enough without the cold and the snow. Not a fan of snow, not a winter sports enthusiast. I skied once in the Colorado Rockies - bruised every part of my body. And scared myself shitless. I do not understand the appeal of skiing. Ice skating, I sort of understand, but found that a bit dull after a bit too. Winter sports don't turn me on. You're cold, you hurt, where's the fun in that?
3. Reading first time watchers responses to my all time favorite show and ahem obsession, albeit not anymore...has made me realize a few things. I think, the fact that I'm no longer emotionally invested and therefore less defensive, has allowed me to have a bit of perspective regarding my own views? At any rate, I realized that which seasons of the series you prefer has a heck of lot to do with what characters resonated for you or interested you. ( Read more... )
4. Project Manager (Female): Why can't the male consultants chat and shoot the breeze with me? I walk into a room with them and they shut up. It's like they are intimdated that I'm a woman.
ME: Yeah, I've noticed it too. I try to ignore it. That's their problem. I breeze through it. But yes, it's disconcerting when you're the only woman in a room of 30 men and they stop talking.
( Read more... )
5. It occurs to me when I'm writing or editing my book, I'm more critical of fictional novels and other's writing. When I'm not writing fiction or editing my book - which I haven't done in quite some time, because of work and being brain dead,
I am far more tolerant of lower quality writing. And not picky.
I think the reason a lot of the best-sellers are books that are not necessarily high quality writing is the vast majority of people have tough jobs that leave them with little time to read and when they do, they want to escape, to have a fantasy, a page-turner, to have fun. They do not care how well it is written, as long as the characters and story push the right buttons/kinks, and fill that craving. As far as I can tell people who love high quality fiction have more time on their hands, or are not stressed or intellectually challenged at work. This may be a gross generalization.
I've also noticed that people who love violent male dominated programs tend to be in occupations that involve children or lots of women. While those of us who can't quite abide them are in male dominated occupations with lots of cursing, math, and are highly stressful. We want peace at the end of the day, no stress, no conflict, no anger. We don't want to be shocked or traumatized. Again, possibly a gross generalization and looking for patterns that aren't there.
Off to make dinner and watch the telly. Also read a bit. I like the word telly better than tv. It has a better sound to it. More causal. Catchy. Also prefer flat to apartment. Tube to Subway. Although subway is more descriptive and accurate. Boot to trunk - quite funny sounding word - boot. Also has more than one meaning as does trunk for that matter. But boot is funny - as in booty call. I'm beginning to think I was born in the wrong country...Britain would have been more fun. I like the British version of English better. Shame I can't do a British accent to save my life. Writing wise, sure, but not orally. I write better than I speak, have for years. It's annoying.
Also why do people tell you to smile? Don't they realize when they order you to Smile - stating "SMILE!" that it feels like a slap, and all you want to do is scream at them? Of course, in my case, the man passing me on the street may have not been talking to me; it's hard to tell nowadays who is talking to you, everyone has tiny cellphones in their ears. They wander about having conversations with the air. On the plus side? At least you can talk to yourself now without appearing crazy. Just pretend to be on your cell phone.
2. It's been unseasonably mild this year. In the 40s and 50s most of the time, no snow, but it has rained. People have complained that it doesn't feel like winter, that they need winter to appreciate spring. My response? I don't need cold temperatures and snow to appreciate spring, flowers and leaves on the trees are enough for me. Winter is bleak enough without the cold and the snow. Not a fan of snow, not a winter sports enthusiast. I skied once in the Colorado Rockies - bruised every part of my body. And scared myself shitless. I do not understand the appeal of skiing. Ice skating, I sort of understand, but found that a bit dull after a bit too. Winter sports don't turn me on. You're cold, you hurt, where's the fun in that?
3. Reading first time watchers responses to my all time favorite show and ahem obsession, albeit not anymore...has made me realize a few things. I think, the fact that I'm no longer emotionally invested and therefore less defensive, has allowed me to have a bit of perspective regarding my own views? At any rate, I realized that which seasons of the series you prefer has a heck of lot to do with what characters resonated for you or interested you. ( Read more... )
4. Project Manager (Female): Why can't the male consultants chat and shoot the breeze with me? I walk into a room with them and they shut up. It's like they are intimdated that I'm a woman.
ME: Yeah, I've noticed it too. I try to ignore it. That's their problem. I breeze through it. But yes, it's disconcerting when you're the only woman in a room of 30 men and they stop talking.
( Read more... )
5. It occurs to me when I'm writing or editing my book, I'm more critical of fictional novels and other's writing. When I'm not writing fiction or editing my book - which I haven't done in quite some time, because of work and being brain dead,
I am far more tolerant of lower quality writing. And not picky.
I think the reason a lot of the best-sellers are books that are not necessarily high quality writing is the vast majority of people have tough jobs that leave them with little time to read and when they do, they want to escape, to have a fantasy, a page-turner, to have fun. They do not care how well it is written, as long as the characters and story push the right buttons/kinks, and fill that craving. As far as I can tell people who love high quality fiction have more time on their hands, or are not stressed or intellectually challenged at work. This may be a gross generalization.
I've also noticed that people who love violent male dominated programs tend to be in occupations that involve children or lots of women. While those of us who can't quite abide them are in male dominated occupations with lots of cursing, math, and are highly stressful. We want peace at the end of the day, no stress, no conflict, no anger. We don't want to be shocked or traumatized. Again, possibly a gross generalization and looking for patterns that aren't there.
Off to make dinner and watch the telly. Also read a bit. I like the word telly better than tv. It has a better sound to it. More causal. Catchy. Also prefer flat to apartment. Tube to Subway. Although subway is more descriptive and accurate. Boot to trunk - quite funny sounding word - boot. Also has more than one meaning as does trunk for that matter. But boot is funny - as in booty call. I'm beginning to think I was born in the wrong country...Britain would have been more fun. I like the British version of English better. Shame I can't do a British accent to save my life. Writing wise, sure, but not orally. I write better than I speak, have for years. It's annoying.