How Do You Handle Stress?? - Page 14

WT Sharpe · 10-19-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Maybe we could combine the two - go after the folk on the other end of the phone call and use swords on them!

Great idea! That's why you wear the green hat!

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-19-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I can provide replicas for anyone who doesn't have a sword. They're dull at the moment, but the steel will take and hold an edge

I work Renaissance Festivals (I have a two weekend gig coming up two weekends from now) and have access to all the live steel (with an edge) I can afford. I prefer my wit and my tongue for weapons (with which I have unmanned many a man).

MrPLD · 10-19-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

I prefer my wit and my tongue for weapons (with which I have unmanned many a man).

Damned Jedi.

Stitchawl · 10-20-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald View Post
I prefer my wit and my tongue for weapons (with which I have unmanned many a man).

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Originally Posted by MrPLD

Damned Jedi.

I would have thought Bene Gesserit rather than Jedi.

Stitchawl

GraceKrispy · 10-20-2010, 01:07 AM

kicking my mate..... haven't tried that as a stress reliever yet. I try to laugh in the face of stress. Sometimes it comes out more like a strangled cry.

MrPLD · 10-20-2010, 01:07 AM

Or Cybil Fawlty

kindlekitten · 10-20-2010, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I used to relieve the stress of some of those by putting them on loudspeaker for the entertainment of the rest of the office (the most memorable one was trying to derail the guy from his script for about 10 minutes... he kept asking me what happened when I turned a server that was half full of water on...)

Now that looks fun! I used to fence (sport-fencing, foil), but dodgy ankles, being built more like a cob than a thoroughbred and a complete inability to take it seriously stopped me

I also used to fence! it is very hard to find a fencing partner!

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Storm the call centers!! Slash the phone lines!! Rout the unintelligible!! Plant your sword in the heart of the switchboard!

yesssss! and provide me more work!!!!

recluse · 10-20-2010, 02:05 AM

I say you track the offender down to their workplace and leap into their cubicle like a rabid flounder. Drive them to the floor, kicking them about the head with mad abandon. Use whatever is at hand to bash their little skull in. Staple them with glee. Whip them with random wiring. Violate their nasal cavities with the phone. Improvise. And then, slip off your shoes and dance barefoot in their brain matter. Wiggle your toes in it. Giggle if the spirit moves you. Then take a deep breath, slip on your shoes, and leap screaming into the next occupied cubicle. Now that you've warmed up, you can go completely narking phutz.

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-20-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I also used to fence!

So did I. I have built many fences.

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-20-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by recluse

...rabid flounder...

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-20-2010, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

I work Renaissance Festivals (I have a two weekend gig coming up two weekends from now) and have access to all the live steel (with an edge) I can afford. I prefer my wit and my tongue for weapons (with which I have unmanned many a man).

I have very occasionally run into people who are too dull and unimaginative for that to work on.

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Originally Posted by recluse

I say you track the offender down to their workplace and leap into their cubicle like a rabid flounder. Drive them to the floor, kicking them about the head with mad abandon. Use whatever is at hand to bash their little skull in. Staple them with glee. Whip them with random wiring. Violate their nasal cavities with the phone. Improvise. And then, slip off your shoes and dance barefoot in their brain matter. Wiggle your toes in it. Giggle if the spirit moves you. Then take a deep breath, slip on your shoes, and leap screaming into the next occupied cubicle. Now that you've warmed up, you can go completely narking phutz.

I feel less stressed just reading that

*mmmm squishy brain dance*

Lady Fitzgerald · 10-20-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I have very occasionally run into people who are too dull and unimaginative for that to work on...

Oh, those are the most fun! They stand there, going, "Duh!" or, "Hunh?" and everyone else is laughing!

WT Sharpe · 10-20-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

I work Renaissance Festivals (I have a two weekend gig coming up two weekends from now) and have access to all the live steel (with an edge) I can afford. I prefer my wit and my tongue for weapons (with which I have unmanned many a man).

I'd like to have a go at something like that. I'm too old and slow for swordplay, but maybe I could be a monk or something.

obs20 · 10-20-2010, 03:20 PM

I take online polls.

WT Sharpe · 10-20-2010, 03:55 PM

Where do you take them to?

View Poll Results: How Do You Handle Stress?
I drink	10	9.62%
I take pills.	7	6.73%
I drink AND take pills	5	4.81%
I excercise. (running, workouts, whatever)	27	25.96%
I meditate, use a relaxation technique or bio-feedback	19	18.27%
I cry	18	17.31%
I come to MobileRead and lose myself in the Lounge	30	28.85%
I play online games/surf the net	27	25.96%
I watch TV	19	18.27%
I read	57	54.81%
I have a hobby......please post what it is.	17	16.35%
I use one of those little "stress balls"	3	2.88%
I throw one of those little stress balls at someone	7	6.73%
I sleep	27	25.96%
I eat	28	26.92%
I kick my kids, dog (s), cat (s) wife, husband, who/whatever happens to be nearest	3	2.88%
The blue one next to the fish.	11	10.58%
None of the above....please post what you do.	11	10.58%
I'm not voting, I just want to keep track of what others do.	1	0.96%
I eat bacon and donuts (or a bacon-filled donut.)	2	1.92%
I pray.	9	8.65%
I go shopping.	4	3.85%
I smoke.	9	8.65%
I turn to my dog(s)/cat(s)/squirrel(s)/llama(s)/whatever animal(s) for comfort	16	15.38%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 104. You may not vote on this poll

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10-20-2010, 01:07 AM	#200
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	kicking my mate..... haven't tried that as a stress reliever yet. I try to laugh in the face of stress. Sometimes it comes out more like a strangled cry.

10-20-2010, 01:07 AM	#201
MrPLD Author's pet-geek Posts: 933 Karma: 1040670 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Queensland, Australia Device: Kindle 3 Wifi, Onyx Boox M96	Or Cybil Fawlty

10-20-2010, 02:05 AM	#203
recluse Banned Posts: 3,724 Karma: 535488 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: the Mortuary Device: Kindle 2	I say you track the offender down to their workplace and leap into their cubicle like a rabid flounder. Drive them to the floor, kicking them about the head with mad abandon. Use whatever is at hand to bash their little skull in. Staple them with glee. Whip them with random wiring. Violate their nasal cavities with the phone. Improvise. And then, slip off your shoes and dance barefoot in their brain matter. Wiggle your toes in it. Giggle if the spirit moves you. Then take a deep breath, slip on your shoes, and leap screaming into the next occupied cubicle. Now that you've warmed up, you can go completely narking phutz.

10-20-2010, 03:20 PM	#209
obs20 Wizard Posts: 2,793 Karma: 29028512 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Device: Sony PRS 600, Nook ST, Toshiba Excite 10.1 AT 300	I take online polls.

10-20-2010, 03:55 PM	#210
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Where do you take them to?