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Comment on bug evolution (2012-10-22 03:04:43)
You forget how interesting they are after you've had to listen to their annoying buzzing drone for an entire summer.
Comment on Hogwarts map WTF (2012-10-21 05:54:07)
That's what I've always thought, but the fact that the one with the feet spread can move them both simultaneously does imply that she doesn't have her full weight on them. Of course that doesn't prove anything, as teenagers do find creative ways to make out. People tend to forget that there was anything as "innocent" as making out once they've been in adult relationships for a while.
Comment on office panda (2012-10-16 19:45:09)
a rare clip of a once-abundant species which is now all-but-extinct: an '80s Macintosh.
Comment on Living on the edge (2012-10-16 13:15:54)
I lived in the area for over a year. It does remind me of Ronda -- that was my first thought, too -- but it's not.
Comment on Living on the edge (2012-10-14 21:07:35)
That is not Ronda. There aren't mountains like that in the area, there aren't forests like that there, and those aren't Spanish buildings. Ronda has traditional, southern-Spanish architecture and is built on a light-brown colored hill.
Comment on Baby Jedi (2012-10-12 16:56:50)
Why the low ratings on this? Looks like the kid is being brought up right to me (if he had prequel toys, that would be different.)
Comment on Sewing machine (2012-10-07 15:32:24)
One of the great mysteries of the universe has been solved!
Comment on Supplies (2012-10-07 05:24:52)
UHF
Comment on Ball of Steel (2012-10-06 02:40:09)
Only one? Did the other one get sheared off by shrapnel?
Comment on sky library (2012-09-28 22:33:30)
...built on the San Andreas Fault
Comment on a perfect bathroom (2012-09-25 15:24:17)
Yes, that's definitely one of my basic criteria for perfection.
Comment on how to care for introverts (2012-09-17 21:03:06)
hmmmm...10-15 votes on every comment in the space of an hour, swinging the hidden comments to well-loved and the well-loved to hidden. Sounds legit to me.
Comment on how to care for introverts (2012-09-17 18:34:04)
I'm glad you overcame your shyness, which is what we learned the word "introverted" to mean back in grade school. However, that is not the actual definition of introvert. Please read the article I linked to above. Introversion is not shyness, it is not timidity, it is one end of a spectrum which describes how people process the world around them. It has nothing to do with fear (thus "growing some" is irrelevant to the conversation). From the article: "Introverts seek time alone because they want time alone. An introvert and a shy person might be standing against the wall at a party, but the introvert prefers to be there, while the shy individual feels she has no choice." We get the impression that most people are extroverts because, by their nature, they are the people that get the most attention. The introverts are the ones listening quietly, absorbing and analyzing. I'm an introvert. I can hold people's attention when I need to. I'm quite good at public speaking. However, I don't need public attention in the same way an extrovert does; my needs are better met with private attention. As an introvert, I don't expect the world to change for me -- I'm quite comfortable navigating the world as it is. I don't expect people to change for me, but I do expect the people around me to try to understand other people. This is about basic social skills, but because of the nature of the problem (understanding people who are quiet and easily overlooked), it doesn't get much attention. Don't worry, introverts are just as busy learning the social skills necessary to deal with extroverts. There are people with whom you work every day that are introverts, and if you expect them to operate like extroverts, they will be neither productive nor happy. Learning how to interact with people who have this kind of personality will allow you to get better work from them. If you have an introverted child, you need a different teaching technique to reach them. The graphic is merely asking that you respect people for who they are and understand their needs. There are many things that people need help changing about themselves; introversion isn't one of those things.
Comment on how to care for introverts (2012-09-17 02:09:05)
This is exactly why this graphic was made. American culture undervalues introverts, confuses their personality style with shyness or anti-social behavior, and tries to "fix" them, because there's obviously something wrong with them. Thank you for demonstrating this attitude for us. Understanding how other people -- or more fully understanding how you, yourself -- process the world is an incredibly worthwhile endeavor. It will help you better in work and social relationships. If I need to sell you on why those things are important, you really need to get away from the internet for a while. Here's a link. It's quite informative.
Comment on greek police on fire (2012-09-14 19:01:42)
greek fire on police?