I used to work with someone with this condition. It was amazing how quickly he could spin any story to him and his family.Crankshaft wrote:dodint wrote:I'm that guy. I'm aware of it and try to curb it and be a better active listener, but I can't help but try and match experiences. Not sure if it's an empathy thing, accommodation, or a narcissism trait. Want to help me talk it out?Crankshaft wrote:I work with a guy who can take any story or situation and somehow make it about him. No matter what, he can relate his life to something. The dude just loves to talk about himself.
I don't think this guy realizes he even does it. It's obviously not done with malice but if we're talking about replacing the toner in the printer, we don't need to hear about that one time you tried to change the toner at your old job and got ink all over your shirt.
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Factorial wrote:I used to work with someone with this condition. It was amazing how quickly he could spin any story to him and his family.Crankshaft wrote:dodint wrote:I'm that guy. I'm aware of it and try to curb it and be a better active listener, but I can't help but try and match experiences. Not sure if it's an empathy thing, accommodation, or a narcissism trait. Want to help me talk it out?Crankshaft wrote:I work with a guy who can take any story or situation and somehow make it about him. No matter what, he can relate his life to something. The dude just loves to talk about himself.
I don't think this guy realizes he even does it. It's obviously not done with malice but if we're talking about replacing the toner in the printer, we don't need to hear about that one time you tried to change the toner at your old job and got ink all over your shirt.
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This post has a lot of potential.mikey287 wrote:When people immediately crunch candy that is meant to be, sigh, sucked on for a while...it hurts my teeth when you do that, just eat candy like a normal human...
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the fact that youtube mobile apps (both Android and iOS) don't allow you to play audio while the app is in the background
seriously, tha hell
seriously, tha hell
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Similarly, I work with a "mommy" who turns every. single. discussion. into something about her kids. And you're supposed to care and think it's cute.Crankshaft wrote:I work with a guy who can take any story or situation and somehow make it about him. No matter what, he can relate his life to something. The dude just loves to talk about himself.
No lie, on her FIRST DAY here - she cornered me in the kitchen whilst I was heating up my lunch and told me how she had to...uh...manually assist her child go #2. And it was like it was the most normal convo in the world.
Cannot tell you how much I LOATHE this person.
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lol at the irony these past few posts.
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Yeah, I too find the irony. I've always had a good eye for irony.PensFanInDC wrote:lol at the irony these past few posts.
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When hair gel creates those little white flakes that look like dandruff.
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American Crew: Fiber
It's my go to for hair product. Takes a little bit of getting used to as it's not exactly like gel, more of a cream or wax. But when it sets it doesn't get crusty like gel, and there's not much shine with it either.
It's my go to for hair product. Takes a little bit of getting used to as it's not exactly like gel, more of a cream or wax. But when it sets it doesn't get crusty like gel, and there's not much shine with it either.
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Crew is the ****. Little expensive but worth it.count2infinity wrote:American Crew: Fiber
It's my go to for hair product. Takes a little bit of getting used to as it's not exactly like gel, more of a cream or wax. But when it sets it doesn't get crusty like gel, and there's not much shine with it either.
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I'll have to try this Crew you speak of. I'll report my findings.
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American Crew is the brand and then they have like 5 different types. The fiber is the stuff I like. Also it smells amazing.
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Wow..... I have no memory of writing this last night. Sweet.tifosi77 wrote:Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.dodint wrote:Life is noise.
Right?
Right?PensFanInDC wrote:lol at the irony these past few posts.
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Tell me the Sebastian posts were a figment of your imagination as well, please.tifosi77 wrote:Wow..... I have no memory of writing this last night. Sweet.tifosi77 wrote:Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.dodint wrote:Life is noise.
Right?
Right?PensFanInDC wrote:lol at the irony these past few posts.
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Nope, I was on form for those.
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Use Brylcreem. A little dab'll do ya.meow wrote:When hair gel creates those little white flakes that look like dandruff.
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for the longest time I thought this phrase was just an incomprehensible "a little dabulldooya"Shyster wrote: A little dab'll do ya.
I couldn't figure out what "dabulldooya" was
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Spoiler:
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IPP: Mike Richards has cleared waivers, and will report to the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL........ where he will be making more money than he is paid as a King.
(Has to do with NHLPA escrow payments deducted from player's pay; while in the A he won't be subject to that deduction. Technically, he's not being paid more in the minors, he's just allowed to keep more of his earnings in pocket.)
(Has to do with NHLPA escrow payments deducted from player's pay; while in the A he won't be subject to that deduction. Technically, he's not being paid more in the minors, he's just allowed to keep more of his earnings in pocket.)
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IPP: When you are wrapping the cord to the sweeper and the plug finishes right on the turn, where you cant snap it onto the cord to keep it in place.
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Absolutely. Have this problem right now with our Dyson.mac5155 wrote:IPP: When you are wrapping the cord to the sweeper and the plug finishes right on the turn, where you cant snap it onto the cord to keep it in place.
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Sweeper is regional dialect or no? I don't think I've ever called it that before, though I've heard it in passing - rarely...
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My family all says sweeper. I don't know if it's regional though. I think "carpet sweeper" was a pretty common device at one time. They were different from vacuum cleaners.mikey287 wrote:Sweeper is regional dialect or no? I don't think I've ever called it that before, though I've heard it in passing - rarely...
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Sweeper is regional to the Midwest.
It's a vacuum. In my world, a broom is the closest thing to an object that sweeps.
It's a vacuum. In my world, a broom is the closest thing to an object that sweeps.