Whats "different" about you?

[libernullmal]

this is interesting topic and had me thinking about me compared to others.. I seem more aware than the usual joe about my surroundings and how every action causes reaction to even those around me. Most people tend to live their lives not caring about the actions they take and how it effects everything else.. I'm also a 3rd generation Pisces at lest one of my parents grandparents and Myself included is a Pisces.... I have ADHD and many times conversations with people that tend to wonder off in my head and when I say something about it to share with others it has become something else and I get this weird looks because they have moved on to other things... I use to feel out of place when in the militery stationed up in NY near the Canadian border.. It always felt like I was missing something and off track of where I was suppose to be. video game collecting but it seems here I'm pretty average ... I'm self proclaimed President of Texas and you can see my work if you see Palm trees planted in the Median of Major Cities within Texas.. lol, ok ok I may have self proclaimed myself and thought about it and said we should plant Palm Trees on the medians then months later it actually happens... I'm only half crazy is my last one

[libernullmal]

There has got to be something! Do you watch chick flicks when no one is around? Do you secretly have an ear for Lady Gaga? Do you prefer to wear a dress when you are at home alone? Something!

Do you like to dress up like Shirley Temple and spank yourself with a hockey stick?

or dress as a TMNT like Donatello and buff your staff?? auugh I'm still thinking of Shirley Temple spanking herself now....

[psydswipe]

I've never had alcohol (a little champagne -- which I do not like -- is it) or coffee; is that different? Surprisingly, to me at least, I've come across quite a few people the past few years that don't drink, though for some it's because of past bad experiences whereas I've simply skipped it thus far. I rarely consume soda either so I don't think I get much caffeine. There is no reason I don't drink these things. Well, maybe because I view most drinks as a waste of money and primarily stick with water or because I'm the most boring person you could ever hope to meet 

While one religion was already mentioned, my religion made me a bit of an outsider when I was kid. I'm Russian Orthodox which most kids are clueless on and liked to joke that I was a Communist or something along those lines Perhaps the odd part about Russian/Eastern Orthodox is the church uses a different calendar so they consider Christmas to be on what the modern calendar is January 7th. Easter varies, sometimes it falls on the same day as Catholic Easter and sometimes it doesn't. My mother is Catholic though and to remain "normal" growing up we did celebrate with her family on December 25th and then went to church on January 7th.

[soera]

You mentioned alcohol. Im one of the only people I know that does not drink. Its from a string of things. Before I was 21, the rush of getting some alcohol was most of the fun. Id get it and get blasted as the reward. Once I was able to just walk into a store and buy it, most of the thrill was gone (cause lets be honest, most alcohol tastes like shit). A few months after I turned 21, a buddy of mine had his 21st so we went into the local place and asked for the cheapest way for 4-5 people to get drunk off one bottle. 10 minutes and about $8 later, we left with a liter of Everclear. We were told we would have to mix it with something to be able to handle it so we made Everclear koolaid in a 3 liter bottle. Long story later, I basically consumed the whole thing myself (I am a horribly greedy drunk ... I will steal people's drinks right off the table and sadly have been escorted out of a lot of places cause it starts lots of fights) as well as swallowing almost an entire can of Cherry Skoal. Needless to say I got alcohol poisoning and for 4-5 days, I was restricted to a couch in my mom's living room. Well, after that I quit drinking and using Skoal.

Thats my "bad experience"

[turf]

There has got to be something! Do you watch chick flicks when no one is around? Do you secretly have an ear for Lady Gaga? Do you prefer to wear a dress when you are at home alone? Something!

Do you like to dress up like Shirley Temple and spank yourself with a hockey stick?

or dress as a TMNT like Donatello and buff your staff?? auugh I'm still thinking of Shirley Temple spanking herself now....

You guys got me.  I've been caught dressed in a tutu dancing and singing the Ninja Turtles theme song, while being punched in the dick by a midget.  We all have a kinks.

[jcalder8]

There has got to be something! Do you watch chick flicks when no one is around? Do you secretly have an ear for Lady Gaga? Do you prefer to wear a dress when you are at home alone? Something!

Do you like to dress up like Shirley Temple and spank yourself with a hockey stick?

or dress as a TMNT like Donatello and buff your staff?? auugh I'm still thinking of Shirley Temple spanking herself now....

You guys got me.  I've been caught dressed in a tutu dancing and singing the Ninja Turtles theme song, while being punched in the dick by a midget.  We all have a kinks.

OMG I thought I was the only one!

[disgaeniac]

Hahahahaha!

LMAO at (*vaguely* & *hazily*..."Kinda") remembering Everclear from my High School Daze

You ain't lying or exaggerating, either - Soera -
(*Looks For*, But Can't Find "drunk" and/or "Hung-over" emoticon) 

That shit was like mother-fucking *JET FUEL* in a bottle (IIRC - it was something *Insane*...like "180 Proof" (AKA = 90% straight-up Al Co. Hol:) / We used to joke around that we had to hurry our asses up & drink it quick as hell - before it *dissolved* the glass bottle that was holding it (like an acid)

It was so damned strong...that we used to do *FIREBALLS* (store some in our mouths, have someone spark-up & hold a lit Zippo in front of you + *Exhale* = ..."FIREBALL"...

...and the *FLAMING-FINGER* (just stick a finger in the bottle, let the booze soak into it for a minute, spark-up "Old Faithful" (El ZIPPO-rino) again + *Hold* flame to finger = "FLAMING-FINGER 
 
Ahh Yes - reminiscing about those (*not* really all that) "Good-Old-Days" 

[foxhack]

Well, guess that's another thing about me.

I don't drink alcohol or smoke tobacco (or any other sort of plant.) My father's side is filled with raving alcoholics that lapse into dementia, while my mother's side is filled with cancer patients.

[desocietas]

Yeah, I've also been trying to figure out if there's anything different about me.  Like Foxhack, I don't smoke.  I've never smoked *anything* and am not really all that interested (esp not in cigarettes).

I will drink on occasion with friends, and most friends are kinda surprised that my go-to is scotch.

[scott]

Man, I've always been bad at describing myself to people, or picking out things that make me a different or "better" choice for something.

Obviously, I collect/love/play video games and have a super impressive Castlevania display, which would instantly make me different from the general population. . Have a bunch of random hobbies that include miniature painting (and blogging about minis & painting them), drawing, listening to music, playing music (Bass guitar ftw), collecting/playing specialist tabletop/board game/card games and building arcade machines. I tend to go on huge kicks when I first discover something and am super heavy into it. And then drop it cold for months, until I decide it sounds fun again.

I love Punk music of all types. Like the Sex Pistols, Rancid, Ramones, The Clash, The Offspring, blink-182, Reel Big Fish and a lot of other punk and ska bands. I would say Punk and SKA are my favorite genres, but Its funny cause I don't look like a punk at all. (when I'm in shape I tend to wear button up short sleeve shirts, khaki cargo pants and a leather jacket and look dead sexy  ). My music tastes are all over the place though and hit a ton of genres from all types of rock, classical, jazz and other stuff and I guess I am a slight audiophile. I have a secret love for Techno music. Which I think comes from playing video games and loving game music. And though I say I hate country and rap, I love Johnny Cash and some music with rap/hip hop elements. And my favorite bands are: The Doors, Lostprophets, GWAR, The Offspring, Franz Ferdinand, Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends, Rancid and The Seatbelts.

I don't like most liquor and would rather drink beer. I prefer reds and darks over pales and lighter colored ones. When I was younger I would drink anything that was beer. But I've grown into a bit of a beer snob and now I only drink craft beer and rarely buy Bud, Miller, Coors etc.. Ha. Interestingly enough, I used to have a bit of a drinking problem. But, one day I looked at my kitchen counter, saw the wall of bottles and realized I needed to dial it back. Have been able to keep it to only a few on occasions or with dinner. Its been a long time since I was falling down drunk and now a 6 pack will usually last me a week or better. Unless it's this one local Pumpkin Lager called Ichabod... Ohmygod is it awesome. I bought my local store out of their stock for the season this year.

[pacpix]

Do you like to dress up like Shirley Temple and spank yourself with a hockey stick?

My boss thinks I'm a jerk, didn't get that raise
I haven't changed my underwear in twenty-seven days

[jcalder8]

Do you like to dress up like Shirley Temple and spank yourself with a hockey stick?

My boss thinks I'm a jerk, didn't get that raise
I haven't changed my underwear in twenty-seven days

YAY Weird Al FTW!!!