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 Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:06 pm
Cabron LaSwan Medeus Cabron LaSwan Also, I had a dream last night where I tried hosting a Mafia in another guild and got ripped to shreds by srsbuzness players. emo Silly thing to dream about, but I wonder what it means. I'm pretty sure that's not gonna happen here.... xd Of course not. But recently I've been thinking about sharing more of my creations with the world; uploading more to my SoundCloud, busking, catering baked goods, selling or giving away bracelets, maybe opening up another art freebie shop if I have the time.. maybe it's a warning that it'll be more stress than pleasure.
I mean, I can take criticism just fine, I know I'm not a pro at anything I do (in fact, at most things I'm a novice) and that doesn't bother me because it doesn't diminish how much I love to do it. But people who always have to let you know that they could do everything better than you "if they wanted to" drive me up the ******** wall. If they were even secure in the mindset that they were better than everyone else, they wouldn't feel the need to go around trying to make their 'inferiors' feel inferior in the first place. like woah....I started reading the post, and everything made sense, and than I'm not sure how relevant the second paragraph came from... mrgreen Mind connecting the dots?
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:31 pm
How come you need to go through an interview process and prove that you're capable of working an entry-level job responsibly and diligently before you even get on the floor, but you can just waltz into a pet store or get knocked up and be entrusted with the survival, upbringing, and happiness of a living thing with absolutely no proof of competence or commitment? I mean, if people absolutely have to be evaluated and judged by an inflexible standard, why is such a system only in place for things that failing at won't diminish anybody's quality of life?
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:37 pm
Cabron LaSwan How come you need to go through an interview process and prove that you're capable of working an entry-level job responsibly and diligently before you even get on the floor, but you can just waltz into a pet store or get knocked up and be entrusted with the survival, upbringing, and happiness of a living thing with absolutely no proof of competence or commitment? I mean, if people absolutely have to be evaluated and judged by an inflexible standard, why is such a system only in place for things that failing at won't diminish anybody's quality of life? Surprisingly relevantly, I heard on the radio a couple months ago that there's some proposal out there somewhere that basically mandates Government Control over who can and can't have Children, presumably based on income and whatnot...I didn't get a whole lot of detail, but that's what I heard. [/conversation start]
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 2:04 pm
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problematic briefcase Crew
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 2:16 pm
Cabron LaSwan Also, I had a dream last night where I tried hosting a Mafia in another guild and got ripped to shreds by srsbuzness players. emo Silly thing to dream about, but I wonder what it means.
Aren't you always worried about sharing the things you create though? The dream doesn't necessarily have to be a warning. I'm guessing it's sort of like those dreams kids have about picture day, where everything goes wrong, but that's just because they're freaking out about the whole thing.
I think those kinds of dreams are just the brain's way of playing things out.
[/reassuring] sweatdrop
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 2:18 pm
Sacre bleu, I thought going home and being temporarily done with classes would mean I'd be less busy. @_@
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Sharkbutt The Orgiastic Crew
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 2:25 pm
Wantcookie Sacre bleu, I thought going home and being temporarily done with classes would mean I'd be less busy. @_@ oh you... i thought the same thing, i was proven wrong immediately
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 2:33 pm
Rhed King Wantcookie Sacre bleu, I thought going home and being temporarily done with classes would mean I'd be less busy. @_@ oh you... i thought the same thing, i was proven wrong immediately Speaking of business, you've got to get on the ball if you intend to bring the others to The Island this year. I'm not pushing you towards anything because it doesn't matter to me what happens, but we're all pretty busy this summer as you know, and the earlier you find out when you'd do this, the better. While the rest of you have jobs, I've got a summer chemistry course to take, jury duty to deal with, and then I'm off to Ireland. I've no idea when I'm open, so...
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Sharkbutt The Orgiastic Crew
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 2:59 pm
Medeus Cabron LaSwan Medeus Cabron LaSwan Also, I had a dream last night where I tried hosting a Mafia in another guild and got ripped to shreds by srsbuzness players. emo Silly thing to dream about, but I wonder what it means. I'm pretty sure that's not gonna happen here.... xd Of course not. But recently I've been thinking about sharing more of my creations with the world; uploading more to my SoundCloud, busking, catering baked goods, selling or giving away bracelets, maybe opening up another art freebie shop if I have the time.. maybe it's a warning that it'll be more stress than pleasure.
I mean, I can take criticism just fine, I know I'm not a pro at anything I do (in fact, at most things I'm a novice) and that doesn't bother me because it doesn't diminish how much I love to do it. But people who always have to let you know that they could do everything better than you "if they wanted to" drive me up the ******** wall. If they were even secure in the mindset that they were better than everyone else, they wouldn't feel the need to go around trying to make their 'inferiors' feel inferior in the first place. like woah....I started reading the post, and everything made sense, and than I'm not sure how relevant the second paragraph came from... mrgreen Mind connecting the dots? It's just where my thoughts wandered next, as to why such a thing could potentially be stressful. The world is full of Gary Oaks; maybe I shouldn't pick up a Pokedex if I don't want a rival.
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 3:30 pm
Shiny Gligar Cabron LaSwan Also, I had a dream last night where I tried hosting a Mafia in another guild and got ripped to shreds by srsbuzness players. emo Silly thing to dream about, but I wonder what it means.
Aren't you always worried about sharing the things you create though? The dream doesn't necessarily have to be a warning. I'm guessing it's sort of like those dreams kids have about picture day, where everything goes wrong, but that's just because they're freaking out about the whole thing.
I think those kinds of dreams are just the brain's way of playing things out.
[/reassuring] sweatdrop Not really, I used to love to make things for other people or play my music for anyone who would listen. I've sung at smaller venues and entered poetry contests and had several free art shops here on Gaia that all went very well and put a lot of smiles on a lot of faces.
But I see people hating on Greg Pattillo on Youtube for missing a note, or sending something back in a restaurant for something excruciatingly minor, or calling a supermodel fat because she gets a crease in her back when she walks, or telling the kid selling chocolate bars in the rain for charity to stop bothering people, and I just get so frustrated by the sheer lack of appreciation for just how much effort was put into these things.
I don't want to invite that sort of thing into my reality, because I'd probably snap on somebody. So it's probably best only to share with people I trust not to be arrogant ungrateful ******** about it.
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problematic briefcase Crew
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 4:29 pm
Cabron LaSwan Shiny Gligar Cabron LaSwan Also, I had a dream last night where I tried hosting a Mafia in another guild and got ripped to shreds by srsbuzness players. emo Silly thing to dream about, but I wonder what it means.
Aren't you always worried about sharing the things you create though? The dream doesn't necessarily have to be a warning. I'm guessing it's sort of like those dreams kids have about picture day, where everything goes wrong, but that's just because they're freaking out about the whole thing.
I think those kinds of dreams are just the brain's way of playing things out.
[/reassuring] sweatdrop Not really, I used to love to make things for other people or play my music for anyone who would listen. I've sung at smaller venues and entered poetry contests and had several free art shops here on Gaia that all went very well and put a lot of smiles on a lot of faces.
But I see people hating on Greg Pattillo on Youtube for missing a note, or sending something back in a restaurant for something excruciatingly minor, or calling a supermodel fat because she gets a crease in her back when she walks, or telling the kid selling chocolate bars in the rain for charity to stop bothering people, and I just get so frustrated by the sheer lack of appreciation for just how much effort was put into these things.
I don't want to invite that sort of thing into my reality, because I'd probably snap on somebody. So it's probably best only to share with people I trust not to be arrogant ungrateful ******** about it.
Ohh. I see. I get what you mean. Some people can be real douchebags.
In real life, I've pretty much just stopped sharing anything creative. I mean, my friends make fun of the things I like or the things I want to do. It's not even constructive criticism. I can handle things like that.
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 4:47 pm
Wantcookie Rhed King Wantcookie Sacre bleu, I thought going home and being temporarily done with classes would mean I'd be less busy. @_@ oh you... i thought the same thing, i was proven wrong immediately Speaking of business, you've got to get on the ball if you intend to bring the others to The Island this year. I'm not pushing you towards anything because it doesn't matter to me what happens, but we're all pretty busy this summer as you know, and the earlier you find out when you'd do this, the better. While the rest of you have jobs, I've got a summer chemistry course to take, jury duty to deal with, and then I'm off to Ireland. I've no idea when I'm open, so... generally speaking, it will be after fourth of july weekend, as that is when the water will at least be warm enough.
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 4:50 pm
Shiny Gligar Ohh. I see. I get what you mean. Some people can be real douchebags.
In real life, I've pretty much just stopped sharing anything creative. I mean, my friends make fun of the things I like or the things I want to do. It's not even constructive criticism. I can handle things like that. Most of the time, I find that the people who are the most condescending like that are also the least secure in themselves. My sister always used to tell me that I couldn't sing and I'd never make it big because I was too fat and ugly to be a celebrity and my lyrics sucked, and she admitted a couple years ago to me that she'd only been so mean because she was jealous that she'd never set foot in a recording studio or been in a garage band or gotten that sort of recognition from our father - she always wanted to be a singer too, but she just doesn't have the patience to train at it, and she was frustrated by how easily it seemed to come to me.
I don't really know your friends so I don't know if they would be jealous of that sort of thing, but I don't believe that humans are ever spiteful by nature, so I would theorize that their need to belittle you stems from an insecurity of some sort. Maybe they wish they could express themselves like you do without feeling self-conscious about it? I dunno.
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 5:00 pm
Medeus Cabron LaSwan How come you need to go through an interview process and prove that you're capable of working an entry-level job responsibly and diligently before you even get on the floor, but you can just waltz into a pet store or get knocked up and be entrusted with the survival, upbringing, and happiness of a living thing with absolutely no proof of competence or commitment? I mean, if people absolutely have to be evaluated and judged by an inflexible standard, why is such a system only in place for things that failing at won't diminish anybody's quality of life? Surprisingly relevantly, I heard on the radio a couple months ago that there's some proposal out there somewhere that basically mandates Government Control over who can and can't have Children, presumably based on income and whatnot...I didn't get a whole lot of detail, but that's what I heard. [/conversation start] Oh, I do not like that one bit. As much as I think it's important for parents to be required to understand the basics of parenting, I don't think that denying them the right to have children altogether is the right way to go about - especially not if income is the qualifying criteria! Rich kids, though they are well provided for, are stereotypically the most starved for their parents' love and attention.
I was thinking more along the lines of a practical test, followed by a mandatory class or something for people who fail. You know, kind of like a combination of anger management and leadership training. Something that will give people an honest chance to think about just how much this will require of them and whether it's something they have the time and dedication for.
I actually heard something a lot scarier though. I heard that the government actually wants to start raising children for parents. eek I dunno if it's true or not, cause Sean says a lot of things, but if it is, I am getting the ******** out of Canada before Harper takes that idea up the a** too.
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problematic briefcase Crew
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 5:03 pm
Cabron LaSwan Shiny Gligar Ohh. I see. I get what you mean. Some people can be real douchebags.
In real life, I've pretty much just stopped sharing anything creative. I mean, my friends make fun of the things I like or the things I want to do. It's not even constructive criticism. I can handle things like that. Most of the time, I find that the people who are the most condescending like that are also the least secure in themselves. My sister always used to tell me that I couldn't sing and I'd never make it big because I was too fat and ugly to be a celebrity and my lyrics sucked, and she admitted a couple years ago to me that she'd only been so mean because she was jealous that she'd never set foot in a recording studio or been in a garage band or gotten that sort of recognition from our father - she always wanted to be a singer too, but she just doesn't have the patience to train at it, and she was frustrated by how easily it seemed to come to me.
I don't really know your friends so I don't know if they would be jealous of that sort of thing, but I don't believe that humans are ever spiteful by nature, so I would theorize that their need to belittle you stems from an insecurity of some sort. Maybe they wish they could express themselves like you do without feeling self-conscious about it? I dunno.
Maybe. They're pretty great at other things that I'm not good at. :u I'm sure that not very many people mean to be spiteful.
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