Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 2309

SneakySnake · 10-09-2012, 05:32 PM

Stitchawl · 10-09-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Sure, I'm still overweight but I'm not horribly ugly and unattractive as I've always thought I was.

If that photo on your blog page is you, then it's safe to say you are definitely NOT horribly ugly, in fact, NOT ugly at all! Unattractive? Bullshit! If I were 40 years younger, (and on the other side of the world,) I'd be coming after you like a freight train!

I really only know you from what you write. But I've read you for the last 2-3 years and know you to be bright, witty, knowledgeable, self-reliant, and fun. And you sure ain't ugly. So put all those together and it make one very nice package! Certainly one that I'd be happy to call 'friend!'

Stitchawl

orlok · 10-10-2012, 04:24 AM

What can I add that Stitchawl hasn't already said? I went to 14 different schools so I know a bit about being the new kid, and bullying. I found a punch in the face usually worked a treat on that front.

You are clearly a well balanced and intelligent person (and if I was 30 years younger...etc. etc.)

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WT Sharpe · 10-10-2012, 11:50 AM

Rumpelteazer, that was a horrible experience to have gone through. Being bullied is one of childhood's most traumatic experiences, and I suppose all of us have known it to one extent or another. I certainly had my share, and it can leave a kid afraid to even go to school. I agree with everything orlok and Stitchawl said, with one possible exception:

Spoiler:

orlok · 10-10-2012, 05:02 PM

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Rumpelteazer · 10-10-2012, 05:34 PM

Thank you all for your kind words. And no, those two photos aren't me

. For those interested I just uploaded a new profile picture to my user CP, the other one was almost about 5 years old and the newer one only a year old.

My biggest achievement was proving I wasn't stupid. All pupils have to take a test in their final year of primary school. In my time there were four levels of secondary education: IVO-MAVO (lower vocational), MAVO (vocational), HAVO (after which you could go to college, bachelor level basically) and VWO (after which you can go straight to university for master level). My test score was at MAVO level but my teacher gave my parent the advice to sent me to IVO-MAVO. Back then the first two years in secondary school were to see at what level you were and then you went on to study at (in my school) MAVO, HAVO or VWO level. My grades were good enough for me to go to HAVO, even if my science teacher tried to give me a 5/10 instead of the 7/10 I should have because he thought I should go to MAVO. Despite all this I've managed to go through university.

You should have seen the face of one of my primary school teachers (one that didn't do anything about the bullying) when she was in our store recently when I told her I was now a teacher (even though I don't teach). She expressed her surprise at me becoming a teacher "with my history". It was very satisfactory to tell her that I had excellent examples of how not to treat pupils.

Now I'm off to bed with a nice cup of cinnamon tea, a box of tissues and some painkiller: my sister was so nice as to share her cold with me.

badgoodDeb · 10-10-2012, 06:04 PM

I'm glad, at least, that you don't think the cold came from me! I'd hate to have spread it that far afield

Mine is improving, and was very short lived. Here's hoping that yours is a short cold too!

Rumpelteazer · 10-10-2012, 06:51 PM

Short or not I'm using it as an excuse not to have to go to a birthday party Saturday evening. They're good friends but they invite too many people for their not so big house. Their parties are too busy and noisy for me. I don't like busy and noisy. Saturday isn't a good day either, it's the busiest day of the week at the store and I'm usually too tired to be much fun at parties on Saturday. My parents are going so they can give them my presents.

WT Sharpe · 10-10-2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Thank you all for your kind words. And no, those two photos aren't me

. For those interested I just uploaded a new profile picture to my user CP, the other one was almost about 5 years old and the newer one only a year old....

Oh, you are cute. That's a right sassy picture!

WT Sharpe · 10-10-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

...You should have seen the face of one of my primary school teachers (one that didn't do anything about the bullying) when she was in our store recently when I told her I was now a teacher (even though I don't teach). She expressed her surprise at me becoming a teacher "with my history". It was very satisfactory to tell her that I had excellent examples of how not to treat pupils....

Rumpelteazer · 10-11-2012, 02:27 AM

Watching a jay attempting to get to the peanuts in the silo outside my window. He (or she)'s too big to land on it; it'll start swinging like crazy when he attempts that. But it's just out of reach when he's sitting on the windowsill, he fell down twice when attempting it that way this morning

. After work I'll move the feeder a bit closer to the windowsill so the jays can enjoy peanuts, too.

It seems that my cold is developing in a sinus thing, judging be the pressure I'm feeling above my right eye and underneath my right cheekbone. Bleh. I'm glad I only have to work half a day today, after that a quick trip to the drugstore for ibuprofen and then I'll curl up in bed to play with my new mediaplayer which should be arriving today.

WT Sharpe · 10-11-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Watching a jay attempting to get to the peanuts in the silo outside my window. He (or she)'s too big to land on it; it'll start swinging like crazy when he attempts that....

I saw one of those trying to get into a silo the other day. Like you say, they are too big to land on it, so this one alighted on the barn next to it.

dreams · 10-11-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

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It seems that my cold is developing in a sinus thing, judging be the pressure I'm feeling above my right eye and underneath my right cheekbone. Bleh. I'm glad I only have to work half a day today, after that a quick trip to the drugstore for ibuprofen and then I'll curl up in bed to play with my new mediaplayer which should be arriving today.

I hope you feel better and I just want to say how horrible I think all those kids and adults were to treat you that way. I've also read your blog and followed your vacations through your photos along with reading your posts here over the years. I couldn't believe it was you that you were talking about, as it didn't match what a great person I think you are and "ugly" just didn't match what I had viewed in your photos at all. Cute is a better description, I think,

and I like the new profile pic with the shorter hair cut.

Right now, I am changing my mind and making hot chocolate instead of coffee because I am cold...

ProfCrash · 10-11-2012, 03:23 PM

Baby boy is napping on my chest. I love this part of being a mom.

Dylrob · 10-11-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Attempting to engrave my mechanical pencils using my father's Dremel. It is probably very anal but I'm engraving the hardness of lead on the pencil so I can keep them apart. I tried using labels but they get dirty quickly and a list isn't working too well either.

FWIW you can buy mechanical pencils with built-in lead hardness indicators. They are usually found in the drafting section of an arts and crafts store.

10-10-2012, 11:50 AM	#34624
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Rumpelteazer, that was a horrible experience to have gone through. Being bullied is one of childhood's most traumatic experiences, and I suppose all of us have known it to one extent or another. I certainly had my share, and it can leave a kid afraid to even go to school. I agree with everything orlok and Stitchawl said, with one possible exception: Spoiler: If either of these is really you, you may not want to consider a career in modeling: I'm sure they've seen other photos besides an old goat and Bill the Cat. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 10-10-2012 at 10:00 PM. Reason: n on known

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10-09-2012, 05:32 PM	#34621
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis

10-10-2012, 04:24 AM	#34623
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	What can I add that Stitchawl hasn't already said? I went to 14 different schools so I know a bit about being the new kid, and bullying. I found a punch in the face usually worked a treat on that front. You are clearly a well balanced and intelligent person (and if I was 30 years younger...etc. etc.) .

10-10-2012, 05:02 PM	#34625
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	.....

10-10-2012, 05:34 PM	#34626
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,099 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Thank you all for your kind words. And no, those two photos aren't me . For those interested I just uploaded a new profile picture to my user CP, the other one was almost about 5 years old and the newer one only a year old. My biggest achievement was proving I wasn't stupid. All pupils have to take a test in their final year of primary school. In my time there were four levels of secondary education: IVO-MAVO (lower vocational), MAVO (vocational), HAVO (after which you could go to college, bachelor level basically) and VWO (after which you can go straight to university for master level). My test score was at MAVO level but my teacher gave my parent the advice to sent me to IVO-MAVO. Back then the first two years in secondary school were to see at what level you were and then you went on to study at (in my school) MAVO, HAVO or VWO level. My grades were good enough for me to go to HAVO, even if my science teacher tried to give me a 5/10 instead of the 7/10 I should have because he thought I should go to MAVO. Despite all this I've managed to go through university. You should have seen the face of one of my primary school teachers (one that didn't do anything about the bullying) when she was in our store recently when I told her I was now a teacher (even though I don't teach). She expressed her surprise at me becoming a teacher "with my history". It was very satisfactory to tell her that I had excellent examples of how not to treat pupils. Now I'm off to bed with a nice cup of cinnamon tea, a box of tissues and some painkiller: my sister was so nice as to share her cold with me.

10-10-2012, 06:04 PM	#34627
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	I'm glad, at least, that you don't think the cold came from me! I'd hate to have spread it that far afield Mine is improving, and was very short lived. Here's hoping that yours is a short cold too!

10-10-2012, 06:51 PM	#34628
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,099 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Short or not I'm using it as an excuse not to have to go to a birthday party Saturday evening. They're good friends but they invite too many people for their not so big house. Their parties are too busy and noisy for me. I don't like busy and noisy. Saturday isn't a good day either, it's the busiest day of the week at the store and I'm usually too tired to be much fun at parties on Saturday. My parents are going so they can give them my presents.

10-11-2012, 02:27 AM	#34631
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,099 Karma: 24047426 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Watching a jay attempting to get to the peanuts in the silo outside my window. He (or she)'s too big to land on it; it'll start swinging like crazy when he attempts that. But it's just out of reach when he's sitting on the windowsill, he fell down twice when attempting it that way this morning . After work I'll move the feeder a bit closer to the windowsill so the jays can enjoy peanuts, too. It seems that my cold is developing in a sinus thing, judging be the pressure I'm feeling above my right eye and underneath my right cheekbone. Bleh. I'm glad I only have to work half a day today, after that a quick trip to the drugstore for ibuprofen and then I'll curl up in bed to play with my new mediaplayer which should be arriving today.

10-11-2012, 03:23 PM	#34634
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Baby boy is napping on my chest. I love this part of being a mom.