I've stopped correcting people's grammar and/or spelling.

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Yeah, I know. Somehow I overlooked that. I realized this after I made my post, but I just have a rule about editing my posts. I FEVERISHLY edit the shit out of them when it's grammar related, or if I felt I could say more, but not if I make some kind of oversight. I won't censor myself, nor retroactively correct myself so that it appears as if I NEVER make a mistake.

Still. It IS a phenomenon that I observe in many other posts, WITHOUT such an invitation. In fact, my "please help me" post is a fine example. I'm reminded of a quote from In Bruges, "I'm sorry, when I called you yesterday, did I say, 'Ken, please be the kid's fucking psychiatrist.' No, I believe what I said was, 'Blow his fucking brains out for me, will you?'"

Lexx said:
My english sucks, because I pretty much learned it all by myself.
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UniversalWolf said:
This is an interesting resource:

http://www.civilwararchive.com/LETTERS/letters.htm

Letters written by Civil War soldiers. Their grammar, spelling, and punctuation were poor, but they were very expressive.
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That reminds me of a comedy bit from a comedian whose name escapes me for the time being. Essentially, to paraphrase, he said:

"These were farm boys, men not even out of college, and they're writing to their sweethearts back at home, like this:
'Dearest Marianne,
Words cannot express the depth of sorrow that fills my soul in the wake of your absence.'

Nowadays we've got soldiers in Iraq writing home, saying,
'Dear Marie,
It is hot as FUCK out here. It is really really hot, and I am really really sweety.'"
XD
 
Annoying habit breaking, well not broke it completely, but I've begun to "stump" cigs, drastically cutting down my smoking. Instead of 3-4 cigs a day, I'll smoke one, in 2-3 go's. Cutting down this much has also resulted in my being almost repulsed by the smoke and sensation of it, so it's purely for the little nicotine kicks. Stopping entirely should in theory not be very hard, but then I fear I'll start gorging candies or something, as a replacement, and turn into a fattie :(
 
zegh8578 said:
Annoying habit breaking, well not broke it completely, but I've begun to "stump" cigs, drastically cutting down my smoking. Instead of 3-4 cigs a day, I'll smoke one, in 2-3 go's. Cutting down this much has also resulted in my being almost repulsed by the smoke and sensation of it, so it's purely for the little nicotine kicks. Stopping entirely should in theory not be very hard, but then I fear I'll start gorging candies or something, as a replacement, and turn into a fattie :(
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Nicely done! There's no high-five emoticon, we need one
 
Since I was 4 or something, I had this annoying, idiotic habit of taking a handful of my hair and twist it around, breaking it, often intentionally. For some reason, I liked it, even though it caused me pain. My parents did quite a lot of things to prevent me from doing it, and so I did at the age of 7. Then at around the age of 10 I began again, this time with a bit more refined technique. Some time later I dropped it.
Then I began doing it again when I started growing my hair at the age of 15-16 or something, but I stopped it once it grew long enough.

I still sometimes do it when I'm nervous (it's just like biting your nails, I guess), but in general I don't anymore, because it is way damaging. However, I still have urges sometimes. In reality, I haven't "broken" it yet, and I probably never will until I shave my head or something, but it's still there...
 
Atomkilla said:
Since I was 4 or something, I had this annoying, idiotic habit of taking a handful of my hair and twist it around, breaking it, often intentionally. For some reason, I liked it, even though it caused me pain. My parents did quite a lot of things to prevent me from doing it, and so I did at the age of 7. Then at around the age of 10 I began again, this time with a bit more refined technique. Some time later I dropped it.
Then I began doing it again when I started growing my hair at the age of 15-16 or something, but I stopped it once it grew long enough.

I still sometimes do it when I'm nervous (it's just like biting your nails, I guess), but in general I don't anymore, because it is way damaging. However, I still have urges sometimes. In reality, I haven't "broken" it yet, and I probably never will until I shave my head or something, but it's still there...
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Owwwwwwwwch

I have similar "neurotic" habits, one is tearing my nails (not biting, but using my other fingers+nails to "hold a finger down" and basically carve/cut the nail. I have a technique, so... it mostly "goes well" and ends up with a clean clip), the other scratching my head. Both happen when I'm nervous or restless. The nail one I tried to stop many times, but always started again. The head-scratching one I have to stop, simply cus I'm getting into that age where you shouldn't fuck with your hair - because it's likely to fuck itself anytime soon. I got very thick and full hair, and noticed it's slightly thinner lately. Probably age related, but it freaked me out :D
 
zegh8578 said:
Owwwwwwwwch

I have similar "neurotic" habits, one is tearing my nails (not biting, but using my other fingers+nails to "hold a finger down" and basically carve/cut the nail. I have a technique, so... it mostly "goes well" and ends up with a clean clip), the other scratching my head. Both happen when I'm nervous or restless. The nail one I tried to stop many times, but always started again. The head-scratching one I have to stop, simply cus I'm getting into that age where you shouldn't fuck with your hair - because it's likely to fuck itself anytime soon. I got very thick and full hair, and noticed it's slightly thinner lately. Probably age related, but it freaked me out :D
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Neurotic, indeed.
I still have a way to go before my hair naturally starts getting thinner or falling off (which it probably will), but every-so-often I find myself afraid I'd lose it way sooner. In fact, my hair did lose in quality some time ago (it is long, not very long, but say, 60cm or so) since for a certain period of time I hadn't taken proper care of it. I've come to my senses though, and it is better now, but I still think I'll get bald one day.
But, should that happen, I can only hope for a decent beard...

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:lol:

As for other neurotic stuff, I tried the similar nail carving a few times myself, but I've dropped it, luckily. I also used to bit my nails, but it stopped. However, I still bite skin off of mine finger tips, or tear it down.
 
Atomkilla were you ever diagnosed with trichotillomania?

Nice C&C reference :)
 
Sduibek said:
Atomkilla were you ever diagnosed with trichotillomania?

Nice C&C reference :)
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Looking at Wikipedia article, I match some symptoms during my preschool age/early elementary age, but I doubt it.
It's Wikipedia though, so naturally, I have it plus a ton of other untreatable, fatal diseases.
 
I actually spend a lot of time teaching writing to students at a college. I teach style. My general advice is don't try to sound smart, be smart. Don't make the complex more complex, try to make it understandable and clear. Be abstract when you have to be, but generally try to be precise.

Good writing is like archery- get to the point, be precise, and aim true.
 
Atomkilla said:
Since I was 4 or something, I had this annoying, idiotic habit of taking a handful of my hair and twist it around, breaking it, often intentionally. For some reason, I liked it, even though it caused me pain. My parents did quite a lot of things to prevent me from doing it, and so I did at the age of 7. Then at around the age of 10 I began again, this time with a bit more refined technique. Some time later I dropped it.
Then I began doing it again when I started growing my hair at the age of 15-16 or something, but I stopped it once it grew long enough.

I still sometimes do it when I'm nervous (it's just like biting your nails, I guess), but in general I don't anymore, because it is way damaging. However, I still have urges sometimes. In reality, I haven't "broken" it yet, and I probably never will until I shave my head or something, but it's still there...
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Weird. I do the exact same thing except I don't break my hair off, I just twirl it and run my fingers over it. The sensation feels good over my finger tips for some reason. I have to keep my hair short because the urge to do it when I am nervous is pretty strong. I'm not the only one! Thank God.
 
I've stopped banning people, but I think I am going to stop that policy to stop banning people who double post.
 
welsh said:
I've stopped banning people, but I think I am going to stop that policy to stop banning people who double post.
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Banning Jebus would be like Nintendo murdering Mario. (Don't let that inflate your ego Jeebz)
 
Good point.
But note- asking Jebus to not inflate his ego is like asking a horny teenager not to masturbate- unlikely to happen and more likely to result in a sticky mess.
(just teasing Jebs).
 
I can't think of any way to reply to this without appearing to have an inflated ego.

Here I was, witty retorts flashing through my mind, dismissing all of them in that light. Oh, the burden of ego.
 
We should start a kickstarter for Jebus swag. Jebus t-shirts, coffee mugs, staplers, cock-rings...

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TorontRayne said:
Weird. I do the exact same thing except I don't break my hair off, I just twirl it and run my fingers over it. The sensation feels good over my finger tips for some reason. I have to keep my hair short because the urge to do it when I am nervous is pretty strong. I'm not the only one! Thank God.
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For my, it's not only the fingertips. Whole fingers. Also hand. And most of all, the sensation on my scalp as I rip my hair out.

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