What Is Normal?

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Who the hell dictates what is normal? Society holds us to the strictures of what IT considers normal. Who binds us? Those who follow god? Those with money or power? Instead of celebrating a culture of intelligence and innovation, the narcissistic raise up the perfect "Barbie Girl" or the "Ken Doll Male". The rich and ruthless rise to the top and the most intelligent are...
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skrach:
@caraphernelia I couldn't agree more.  For the whole of my young life, I was bullied for being different.  I was a loner with no bad intentions towards anyone, yet still I was terrorized for it.  Fortunately for me, I had a strong will and proud sense of self which allowed me to get through it.  Unfortunately, for a while at the beginning of my adult life, I ended up conforming to those norms.  It took a ton of soul searching, a death of a family member, and a divorce to realize that I was not being true to myself.  That is when I took a look around and realized that we live in a society that chastises you for not being "normal".  Now, I do not fear being my not so normal self.  I celebrate it instead of hiding it.  It is liberating.
caraphernelia:
You couldn't have said it better! We have to celebrate ourselves for how we truly are :3 I was always bullied when I was a kid for being shy and different. Now I embrace it, it helps me be less shy actually XD

Relaxation Mode

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Why don't we sleep in hammocks instead of beds? Feeling all cradled in, rocking back and forth. It is one of the most naturally awesome ways to fall asleep. Also, why do we not have hammocks at our desks at work? I would be much more productive if I could just lay back and work when I wake up here and there.

The moral of...
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Erin Go Bragh

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People often ask me: "Why don't you drink on St. Patricks Day?". My answer is pretty simple. I'm of Irish decent. Why do I need a specific day? I celebrate my heritage every single day! I also don't need Valentines Day to show someone I love them, New Years Day to start a diet, or the 4th of July to show that I am a...
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Freeze Out

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24" of snow coming down the pipe here. Obviously, I will be thinking heavily during the blizzard about taking the top down off the Jeep and driving down the coast on a 90 degree day.

I really think I belong somewhere more....tropical...

My Nerd Is Showing

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I just got the notification that my Nintendo Switch and Zelda game are in the mail. I have to weeks off coming up. There is a high probability I will break my chair, make the pizza guy rich, and not see daylight for a long time...

...and I'm ok with that!

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skrach:
Sorry @caraphernelia!  I'd have you over to nerd out, but there is the distance thing...and the strangers thing...and the introvert thing...lol
caraphernelia:
damn, we introverts are impossible XD

Who Said Life Was Fair?

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Simple fact:

Sometimes even the best intentions result in the worst repercussions.

Greatest Alarm Clock in the World

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A cat. Meow. Head butt. Ass in your face. Tail smacking you in the nose.

Annoying as crap, but damn effective.

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skrach:
@caraphernelia, my cat is my little buddy.  People who don't like cats don't understand them...which is a shame because they are great animals.
caraphernelia:
Yes you are right! :3

Smunday

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It is my firm belief that there should be a day between Sunday and Monday. This day would help ease you into the work week. Essentially, it is a day where you sleep in and only work a half day. The day would be called Smunday, and it would be the greatest thing to happen to the world since garlic mashed potatoes!

kalita:
I wholeheartedly agree

Stop and Think

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I learned long ago that the best thing I can do in this world is attempt to bring smiles to other people. The greatest joy in the world comes from knowing that you made a positive mark on someone's day. Unfortunately, we are all growing up in a world of selfishness. People seem to care more about things like money and political gain than they...
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They Don't Call Me Skrach For Nothing

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I realized the other day that I nervously scratch my left arm when I am feeling anxiety. The downside? I don't realize it until my arm is bleeding. In related news, Tide pods are very effective at getting blood stains out of work shirts.

Tropical Island Please

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The thing that drives me nuts about this point of the winter is seeing people on social media posting pictures laying on the beach or in a hammock looking out onto the water from a resort. I just want to scream "We get it...you're in paradise and I am freezing my hoo-rahs off." With that said, I better start planning my next trip to a...
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What About My Thumb?

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The people have decided to vote to eliminate the thimble from Monopoly. This is a travesty. I have lost all faith in democracy...

caraphernelia:
I don't understand either :o 
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