i know too much about pokemon, more than my average share about karate, and, boy do i know how to sass.
i know about cartoons, makin’ stuff with junk and getting away with paying rent late.
i know a little about astronomy, nothing about computers and, yes, i know how to use the shift key, i just choose not to. please, don’t hate me for this.
so, when i make a moron out of myself (see: "makin’ stuff with junk) it’s probably because the above few sentences pretty much sum up my knowledge base, excluding the errant pop culture reference.
oh, and i know what “quixotic” means, but opportunities to use don’t often present themselves. almost used it in scrabble though.
Well, I know more about computers but less about pokemon and maybe as much about karate and self defense, a bit about the army and something about making french toast with eggs.
I’m not a genius but i’m a great lover and I know nothing about astronomy, but i’d like to learn, and I always pay on time, but I do like to use the shift key.
I can make stuff out of junk but I choose to let it make itself into something instead, and I never use the word “quixotic”, not even in scrabble
** Zette ** brings up a good point, which i guess i should have specified in my OP. if you do hate me, you’re under no obligation to tell me. i won’t feel neglected or slighted if you refrain from detailing your hatred.
Let me explain why I find the affectation of not using a shift key so problematical.
You know the eye chart where they check your vision? You know that big “E” at the top of the chart? well, without my glasses, I can’t see that. When I’m sitting at my computer, I often take my glasses off - since there’s this narrow piece of space where I can focus, I try and sit that distance away. But even so, some times, it’s hard for me to read. That’s why I’ll sometimes get a posters’ name wrong (I simply cannot focus on the letters very well).
When people use either all caps or no caps, the words tend to run together more and it makes it harder for me to read, really strains my eyes, making me grumpy (and you don’t want to see me grumpy). This also happens if you don’t make a paragraph break. So, I’ll tend to skip posts by people who do these things, just 'cause it causes more strain on my already out-of-warranty eyes.
Anyhow, on to your OP. While your list of things that you ‘know’ may not be impressive in a Trivial Pursuit Game, you have the option to continue to learn about more areas. In addition, you fail to list out quality of thinking. Development of that, and other verbal skills will often lead you to great places. Like, we see that you were able to learn to use the shift key (:D)
Aw, fuck. You know, I thought this could just be a fun little thread where people could share some things that they are good at. Evidently, because I don’t capitalize, I am less of a person.
'scuse me? where did I say you were less of a person? I merely pointed out why your choice made things more difficult for some other people (myself included), then went on to respond to your OP. Maybe not the way you wished, but it certainly falls short of ‘you’re less of a person’. sheesh.
actually, I opened this only 'cause it reminded me of some one’s job application that said “here what I know”.
I’m good at: working with felons. dealing with children. driving. writing in a variety of styles. cooking. some artistic things short of drawing (I’m really bad at that). I have an excellent memory, can accurately remember conversations quite some time later (came in handy working at a correction center). I’m a good typist. I used to be good at back rubs and playing guitar til arthitis set in my hands (the typing skill may go next). I am an excellent friend. Better than average Trivial Pursuit Player (that memory thing again).
I used to be fluent in GI Joe, Thundercats and Ninja Turtles (when my son was younger).
I guess I interpreted this as saying, “Well, you may not be smart, but perhaps you have the capacity to learn, Brighteyes.” Something along the lines of, until you learn to use the shift key, you will not be led to “great places.” Perhaps I let my emotions come into play. I tend to get defensive when I feel attacked. Sorry
** soulsling ** your charming response promped me to check out your pic. Why is there that instinctive need to put a face with a screen name?
Ok, now I see. Sorry from me. The “trivial pursuit” reference was simply that they don’t generally have categories for pokeman and things I make out of other stuff. I assumed that you were bright, and frankly meant the “quality of thinking” was something that you possessed and had left out of your list. Thanks for the follow up - I honestly make attempts to proofread my posts to insure that I’m not slighting some one, I’m sorry I didn’t do a better job of it.
OH SHIT< I"VE FOUND THE SHIFT KEY AND IT WON"T LET GO!
OK, better now.
I don’t know Jack Shit about Pokemon, racerx, consider yourself well informed.
I know boxes, I tell time very well, I am a fountain of worthless information (good at TP), I know my cholesterol level - but that doesn’t mean it is good, I know my cat thinks he is a dog - which also does not mean that is good, I know some airplane info, military info, and less engineering info, I know what beers I do not like, and I know if I lost my cellphone life would continue without a hitch.
Why is there that instinctive need to put a face with a screen name?