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Originally posted by mossrose View PostMy quirk is that I have no quirks.
Which brings up the question can a quirk have quirks? smiley hmm.gif
I'm always still in trouble again
"You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
"Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
"Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman
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Here's another quirk. I've tried explaining this to a number of people, and they don't usually seem to get my explanation.
I have a degree in electrical engineering because, at a basic level, I'm lazy. It's at this point that most people sputter in disbelief. "How ridiculous, you can't get an engineering degree by being lazy!"
Well, I did. Like I said, I picked the degree for not much more reason than it sounded cool. After I took a couple weeks to adapt to the environment of college (lectures, note-taking, quizzes and exams, etc.), I kind of got into a groove, and I realized something. This realization became more and more profound to me as I neared graduation; it also became easier for me to manipulate.
As an example, if you take a history test, or something similar, you either know the answers or you don't. You better study for it, because if you don't know the answers you'll fail.
Math and engineering aren't that way. All I had to do was pay attention in lecture, more or less do my homework, and I was good. No real studying beyond that was ever necessary. With a decent understanding of the concepts, I could figure out a whole lot, and I learned good test-taking strategies.* I'm really bad at studying, anyway; I'd much, much rather be given some problems to solve in my homework, solve them quickly and efficiently, and then go do something else. (Like play video games or read a book.)
So there it is...I'm an engineer because it catered to my laziness.
*Do the easy problems first. Flag harder ones, and come back to them. If it's multiple choice, don't leave the test until you've at least guessed at everything. If there's a bonus, only do it if you've done the rest of the test first--the bonus is a trap otherwise. Etc.I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.
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Originally posted by Zymologist View PostHere's another quirk. I've tried explaining this to a number of people, and they don't usually seem to get my explanation.
I have a degree in electrical engineering because, at a basic level, I'm lazy. It's at this point that most people sputter in disbelief. "How ridiculous, you can't get an engineering degree by being lazy!"
Well, I did. Like I said, I picked the degree for not much more reason than it sounded cool. After I took a couple weeks to adapt to the environment of college (lectures, note-taking, quizzes and exams, etc.), I kind of got into a groove, and I realized something. This realization became more and more profound to me as I neared graduation; it also became easier for me to manipulate.
As an example, if you take a history test, or something similar, you either know the answers or you don't. You better study for it, because if you don't know the answers you'll fail.
Math and engineering aren't that way. All I had to do was pay attention in lecture, more or less do my homework, and I was good. No real studying beyond that was ever necessary. With a decent understanding of the concepts, I could figure out a whole lot, and I learned good test-taking strategies.* I'm really bad at studying, anyway; I'd much, much rather be given some problems to solve in my homework, solve them quickly and efficiently, and then go do something else. (Like play video games or read a book.)
So there it is...I'm an engineer because it catered to my laziness.
*Do the easy problems first. Flag harder ones, and come back to them. If it's multiple choice, don't leave the test until you've at least guessed at everything. If there's a bonus, only do it if you've done the rest of the test first--the bonus is a trap otherwise. Etc.
I'm like you, though. I don't care about gadgets or electronics.I'm not here anymore.
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I do have to agree with adrift that comicwise the 90s sucked for marvel.
Dc however had some bad stuff as well (superboy prime)
Nowadays the comics have little that interest me. The mcu is great. Dc has a great animation game. Except for teen titans go. That show is terrible.sigpic
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Originally posted by Carrikature View PostI understand the explanation but I definitely can't relate. I was horrible at school. I'm an electrical engineer because that's what I started out as, and momentum is a dangerous thing for me sometimes.
I'm like you, though. I don't care about gadgets or electronics.I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.
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I'm enjoying this thread and getting to know you all a little better.
I'll post something later tonight."I am not angered that the Moral Majority boys campaign against abortion. I am angry when the same men who say, "Save OUR children" bellow "Build more and bigger bombers." That's right! Blast the children in other nations into eternity, or limbless misery as they lay crippled from "OUR" bombers! This does not jell." - Leonard Ravenhill
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I think the mods know this, but here's another: I have 14 siblings. 3 adopted, 11 by birth. The 12 of us birth kids all have names that start with A. I have 6 older sisters and 1 older brother, and 6 younger brothers and 1 younger sister. My oldest nephew is older than my youngest brother. My mom has ~25 grandkids*.
Before anybody asks, no I don't keep track of birthdays, or ages. I keep pretty good track of their names.
*I'd have to count to be sure.I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.
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Originally posted by Zymologist View PostI think the mods know this, but here's another: I have 14 siblings. 3 adopted, 11 by birth. The 12 of us birth kids all have names that start with A. I have 6 older sisters and 1 older brother, and 6 younger brothers and 1 younger sister. My oldest nephew is older than my youngest brother. My mom has ~25 grandkids*.
Before anybody asks, no I don't keep track of birthdays, or ages. I keep pretty good track of their names.
*I'd have to count to be sure.
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Originally posted by Adrift View PostHoly cow. You've mentioned previously that you often keep your opinions to yourself on this forum, that you don't really feel free to speak your mind. You think that might be tied to coming from such a large family where it's possible to sort of get lost in the crowd, and where you have to vie for attention from your parents, and even your other siblings?I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.
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My political views are all over the place but on balance I'd say I average left of center but with strong pro-life tendencies. Theologically, I'm probably slightly right of center.
Musically I like a lot of things, but mostly alternative/indie and rock. I'm trying to develop an appreciation for jazz as well. I don't watch movies. All I really watch on TV are baseball (Royals) and basketball (Kansas Jayhawks and some NBA).
I like barbecue and steak.
Um, I used to be in seminary but I dropped out to become a mail carrier. Basically, this means I dropped out of a Masters program to pursue a blue collar career, and I couldn't be happier with my decision. I am a rarity - a left handed mail carrier."I am not angered that the Moral Majority boys campaign against abortion. I am angry when the same men who say, "Save OUR children" bellow "Build more and bigger bombers." That's right! Blast the children in other nations into eternity, or limbless misery as they lay crippled from "OUR" bombers! This does not jell." - Leonard Ravenhill
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Well, obviously I was trained in physics and astronomy, so I guess you all know that. I'm more liberal on social issues but I've got strong disagreements with modern feminism in particular.
Movies? Not big on them. My musical tastes are mostly hard rock and heavy metal. To name a few: Rush, Dio, Judas Priest, Jeff Beck, and Pat Travers. I've seen so many of them live it's not even funny - I could've been a stalker for Dio. My favorite shows are Air Crash Investigations and Seconds From Disaster.
I also love animals and motorsports too.
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Originally posted by TheWall View PostI do have to agree with adrift that comicwise the 90s sucked for marvel.
Dc however had some bad stuff as well (superboy prime)
Nowadays the comics have little that interest me. The mcu is great. Dc has a great animation game. Except for teen titans go. That show is terrible.
I rather enjoyed The Superior Spider-Man comic as well. I think that's relatively new though.
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Originally posted by Adrift View PostHoly cow. You've mentioned previously that you often keep your opinions to yourself on this forum, that you don't really feel free to speak your mind. You think that might be tied to coming from such a large family where it's possible to sort of get lost in the crowd, and where you have to vie for attention from your parents, and even your other siblings?
None of my brothers and sisters, to my knowledge, have the same difficulty I have with expressing their opinions on things. I don't think that any of them have comparable fears when it comes to other people's judgment of them, opinion of them, etc. (I mean, I suppose that virtually everyone deals with this to some extent, but I definitely seem to struggle with it to an unusual extreme.)
It seems that what I struggle with is to at least some extent learned behavior, but I can't identify where I would have learned it from.I DENOUNCE DONALD J. TRUMP AND ALL HIS IMMORAL ACTS.
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Originally posted by Zymologist View PostI thought about this some more last night, and what I've decided is that I still don't know.
None of my brothers and sisters, to my knowledge, have the same difficulty I have with expressing their opinions on things. I don't think that any of them have comparable fears when it comes to other people's judgment of them, opinion of them, etc. (I mean, I suppose that virtually everyone deals with this to some extent, but I definitely seem to struggle with it to an unusual extreme.)
It seems that what I struggle with is to at least some extent learned behavior, but I can't identify where I would have learned it from.
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