I prefer the term special snowflake or abundant self-esteem
- Nonc Hilaire
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Re: I prefre the term special snowflake or abundant self-est
Narcissism is a part of every healthy personality, and with young people a lack of balance is to be expected.
“Christ has no body now but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he looks with compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which he walks among His people to do good. Yours are the hands through which he blesses His creation.”
Teresa of Ávila
Teresa of Ávila
Re: I prefre the term special snowflake or abundant self-est
its a full time job of constant self promotion and positive reinforcement to maintain the illusion of being special against the onslaught of realities contradicting opinion.
ultracrepidarian
Re: I prefre the term special snowflake or abundant self-est
One would think that with sufficient bandwidth, the internet would usher in a new era of ubiquitous special uniqueness, common victimhoodality, and harmonious social utopia.
Perhaps free access to a huge write only database that everyone can access? heresmylifestory.org
I recall hearing an interview with a biologist years ago, who noted that even in the animal kingdom, there was a need to belong to the greater herd/pack/flock first, and then to establish one's unique self identity. First, I want to like everyone else... but not disappear in the herd, then I want to be unique... but not singled out as different, then I want......
Perhaps free access to a huge write only database that everyone can access? heresmylifestory.org
I recall hearing an interview with a biologist years ago, who noted that even in the animal kingdom, there was a need to belong to the greater herd/pack/flock first, and then to establish one's unique self identity. First, I want to like everyone else... but not disappear in the herd, then I want to be unique... but not singled out as different, then I want......
Re: I prefre the term special snowflake or abundant self-est
well, we do obviously need a new word for special now that their are 7 billion+ special things.
maybe we could call it 'normal'
maybe we could call it 'normal'
ultracrepidarian
Re: I prefre the term special snowflake or abundant self-est
I recall a segment that discussed the 298 different ways parents spelled their baby's name "Unique."noddy wrote:well, we do obviously need a new word for special now that their are 7 billion+ special things.
maybe we could call it 'normal'
Normal sucks!
I think the write only database app is a moneymaker.
Re: I prefre the term special snowflake or abundant self-est
May the gods preserve and defend me from self-righteous altruists; I can defend myself from my enemies and my friends.
- Nonc Hilaire
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Re: I prefre the term special snowflake or abundant self-est
I was playing in a baseball game in the seventies and someone actually did that after failing to successfully slide into third.
“Christ has no body now but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he looks with compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which he walks among His people to do good. Yours are the hands through which he blesses His creation.”
Teresa of Ávila
Teresa of Ávila
Re: I prefre the term special snowflake or abundant self-est
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/29106/
I hope they still provide the little tubs of paste with the built in brushes. IIRC, that stuff tasted like peppermint.
I hope they still provide the little tubs of paste with the built in brushes. IIRC, that stuff tasted like peppermint.
- Nonc Hilaire
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Re: I prefre the term special snowflake or abundant self-est
They cut those out 'cuz everybody thought rubber cement was to keep the condom from slipping off.Simple Minded wrote:http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/29106/
I hope they still provide the little tubs of paste with the built in brushes. IIRC, that stuff tasted like peppermint.
“Christ has no body now but yours. Yours are the eyes through which he looks with compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which he walks among His people to do good. Yours are the hands through which he blesses His creation.”
Teresa of Ávila
Teresa of Ávila
Re: I prefre the term special snowflake or abundant self-est
Stupid kidz! Everyone knows yer supposed to sniff the rubber cement...Nonc Hilaire wrote:They cut those out 'cuz everybody thought rubber cement was to keep the condom from slipping off.Simple Minded wrote:http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/29106/
I hope they still provide the little tubs of paste with the built in brushes. IIRC, that stuff tasted like peppermint.