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AskMe: How to become an eccentric (or just look like one)
Merlin Mann | Jul 13 2006
Suggest eccentricities for me to adopt | Ask MetaFilter From a fun AskMe thread:
This reminds me of that stage where teenage girls randomly start to affect a terrible british accent, or when college freshmen suddenly stop wearing shoes and take up raw foods and the shakuhachi. Of course, this is not to say that I haven't had ideas of my own. ’Fess up: what was your goofiest affectation and what made you stop it? Clarification (2006-07-15 10:20:20): The "In my quest..." portion above is a quotation from the link that is referenced; it's not actually me asking for help to (God forbid) become more eccentric. This confused some people, and, well, I regret your confusion if you have any and hope this clarification helps. -- The Management 98 Comments
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 In 4th grade I decided...Submitted by mightymouse (not verified) on July 13, 2006 - 7:24pm.
In 4th grade I decided to be quietly unflappable: I resolved to react to everything, from a trivial remark to a violent punch, with a silent, monk-like nod. I was sure that in no time, I would have a reputation for total coolness and possibly start a peaceful Zen revolution among my classmates. It lasted about a week, and stopped because of how incredibly boring it is to be that calm. » POSTED IN:
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