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Listener
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May 7, 2007
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Despite my occasional listening problems, I often find myself stuck in situations because I'm a listener. Most people are talkers. They'll talk no matter who's listening. I'm more of a thinker than a listener, so I tend to keep my mouth shut unless prompted. During conversations, I usually keep quiet because the things I'd like to say get caught by my filter, so they're restricted from leaving my head. (When I'm presented with a problem, I can identify a solution. That's my job [literally]. If a problem is presented and I'm forced to listen without providing a solution, or if I can tell my solution won't be accepted, it's a waste.) But I consistently notice that I look for ways out of conversations because I don't want to listen anymore. And more often than not, I remain trapped in painful conversations because I'm too timid and/or passive to do anything about it. As a result, friendships and relationships are formed because a talker has found a listener. It's an unusual set of circumstances for most normal people. But for me, it's everyday life.
Note: This post has nothing to do Wendy. I actually had two specific people in mind when I wrote it, neither of which read this site. #psychology
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Mustard
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May 7, 2007
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Mustard is my favorite condiment. I can't explain why, and I don't know when it started. But mustard makes my food experience that much better. I'll be the first to admit that mustard has very limited use. It can't be used on chicken or steak, not to mention vegetables of any variety. But mustard comes in quite a few flavors, such as honey mustard (which is the condiment for chicken) and spicy brown (which has a certain affinity for ham). I've gotten to the point where no hamburger or hot dog is complete without mustard (ketchup is a given). It's almost an insult to be forced to eat food at a barbecue without mustard.
Other people claim ketchup as their favorite condiment. I can't explain why, but I sometimes find ketchup repulsive. I think it has something to do with my tendency to use it on eggs, which has the unpleasant effect of making everything with ketchup remind me of eggs (except hamburgers and hot dogs). These same people put ketchup on chicken and steak, and to me, that's an abomination.
Still other people claim A1 steak sauce as their condiment of choice. That's an opinion I can understand. A1 makes steak come alive. I've even heard it goes well with cheese. But aside from that, it doesn't have nearly the appeal of mustard. #food
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Lemon squeezer
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May 7, 2007
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This lemon squeezer prevents lemon juice from squirting in all directions (especially the "eye" and the "open cut" directions). Awesome.
(via Neatorama) #products
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