Weird*5 World
Half of the presumed fun might have been killed for my late response to dreamsplinter's tag for the chain post of weird habits. There have been 5 weird reactions I would like to tell you first, before the real entries.1. I thought I was nominated for some kind of award when I read bromgrev's message about my being tagged.
2. Received Toby's refusal to be tagged BEFORE I even told him about it.
3. I thought I could write an article about its potential of being more constructive/reflective rather than responding "normally" to it
4. I tried to CREATE some weird things to do these few days
5. I felt proud (loved) being tagged after all.
OK. Here are my attempts, but I am not sure...
1. Reordered morning routine: I always go out and press the button for the lift to come BEFORE returning to my apartment and lock the door. (Sometimes I am really not certain if I have locked it when I arrive at my office.)
2. Obsession of finishing: I HAVE TO finish a book before I move to another, even it's like chewing wood. (except reading for a purpose)
3. Bookstore backpack: I have at least 3 books of different genres/languages usually in my bag daily. I won't feel I have wasted the day even if I have not read a word from them.
4. Compulsive neatness: my friends believe a typical Virgo like me must be obsessed by cleanliness. But my real pick is on verbal "neatness", mine or the others'. It may sound a merit, ay? It's tricky when you seriously feel every word comes up should be in the trash rather.
5. Like being busy, or otherwise: I mean, being mistaken as ultra busy. But I am also cheating myself gradually I think.... I think... or I am convincing myself I shall work harder here?
The other half of the fun will be killed if I do not continue, right? Only if you find it interesting:
(Chain rule: write five of your weird habits & invite five other bloggers)
1. Letters to the city (would be a valuable piece for tabloid?)
2. Impressive Instances
3. Motat Diary (maybe you'd prefer to write on inmediahk as your next feature?)
4. chrispace (Come on! I know you've just passed your exam.)
5. Kennes
9 Comments:
well, i don't really understand the weird#1...you mean you come out from the lift,then press the lift button, then open your house door??
Sikmei, well, it's probably less weird than you have imagined, actually. I HAD a sound reason before it became a habit. Anyway, I have rephrased it a bit....Thank you!
Mystery solved (or yet another creative excuse): you go out, summon lift, go back in, finish book, pick 3 books, trash words, go out and lock the door, just to miss the lift. So you're just always late, not busy. sorry you feel mistaken :)
Don't hurry.
Oh but that makes perfect sense because I do the same. The time you save can be from a couple seconds to half a minute. You see that would prevent missing the lift when locking the door.
Although i don't know Toby personally, i think Toby's explanation of Steven's lateness is the most reasonable one I could ever thought of... I have to say sorry, but i really feel amazed! :P
In fact i am more interested in Steven's reactions after being tagged. i like reaction #4 the best: to create some weird things to do... hahaaaa...
Toby is *the* master, of both sarcasm and love, who "hates stupid people too". (I am so glad he thinks I have "creative" excusesss..)
Connie, since you are here, be my guest: tell us how you rationalize your weird ones?
I am thinking whether people really "rationalize" their weird habits. Perhaps yes, and there lies a paradox: 1) people don't usually think their habits are weird until, perhaps, other people say so. 2)Even if others said that their habits are weird, they have very good reasons to support their behaviour. They don't think they have weird habits, but very wise habits. hahaaa... do you agree?
For me, i think i must have some weird habits, (but i am still thinking) yet as i have pointed out just now, i think my habits are reasonable too.
e.g. when i go out, i need to touch many public "things", door handles, buttons on the lift panel, hand rails on the bus or trains, etc... i only use my left hand to touch/ hold them when one of my hands is free. in fact i developed this habit after Sars. the reason is, i always touch my face and hair, and i only use my right hand for that. Imagine if you use your left hand, how many people's hands are touching you??? :)
People are only weird for thinking others are weird.
Bromgrev, glad you read this post, initiated by your "invitation". I was actually thinking of a post about your "suicidal" reaction to the criticism against blogging... as something "weird". :p
Anyway, moving forward is just good... I really think so. Looking forward.
Connie, which hand will you use for greetings next time we meet? :)
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