I hate teenagers. I hated teenagers when I was a teenager. They're crazy, hormonal, and have yet to learn the consequences of their actions. But most importantly, they start and participate in stupid trends! This news story about teenage werewolves really irritates me.
First of all, they're not that original. Furries, anyone? They make a point to say that they're not goth or emo. I'm pretty sure those groups wouldn't allow them to join. "Sorry, your fake tail distracts from the dark pain of our souls." They're not the only group of kids who don't feel like they fit in and they won't be the last. Like the counselor said, they're just expressing themselves.
Speaking of the adults, I do like the fact that the school administration did stand up for them by saying they are not a threat to the learning environment and do not disrupt the lives of other students. Rarely does a school allow 'strange' behavior such as this and also defend it to the public. Really, the group's rebellion is ruined because the adults 'get it.' They know why they're doing it and they don't care. I'm sure they did crazier shit. That's why I like the mom at the end of the clip. She doesn't stop him, but also doesn't allow him to be a whiny wolf bitch in the house and it's not like they're drinking baby's blood or something.
Second, these kids are really fucking dumb. The girl they interview who said that gangs were just posers looking for attention was asking for trouble. Yeah, maybe some 'gangs' in your school are posers, but there are real gangs in big cities, you know, like the one you live in that are probably related to the poser ones in your school. You are asking to get your ass kicked. Although, since your group hangs out IN FRONT OF A MALL, you probably live in the suburbs and have never seen a real gang of any sort.
Third, THEY HANG OUT IN FRONT OF A MALL! If that doesn't scream, loser group that does really want to fit in with the popular kids, but can't because they're 'different' so decide to hang out where the cool kids might to feel a little more cool, I don't know what does. Sorry to burst your bubble, but the cool kids are probably just stopping by the mall to get a new outfit because they have a kick ass party to go to and drink cheap beer and wine coolers. They don't hang out at the mall in the afternoon. Only poser kids do that.
I would tell you to go hang out in someone's basement, but how will you be able to stick it to the man (mall security)? You need to be able to be a smart-ass to someone of authority to feel young and non-conformist. Also, hanging out in front of the mall must be convenient when you find out that everyone else has on four chains when you only have three. You're right by the Hot Topic to pick up a new one.
Fourth, I hate their contacts. I remember those being new and cool when my brother was a teenager in the late 90s. They aren't new anymore and you look ridiculous wearing them outside the month of October. I think the thing I hated the most about it was the damn kids with the contacts and then wearing fucking glasses. Fucking posers to the max. They do make those cat eye contacts that also function like actual contacts. Of course I bet that those contacts and black framed glasses are all cosmetic.
When I was a kid I really wanted braces and glasses because I thought they would make me look cool (I guess I thought being a dork was the ultimate cool). I did end up with both (but had switched to contacts before the braces) and did not look any more cool. I switched back to my glasses because my contacts were killing my fucking eyes! I have a small muddy ring around my irises from wearing bad contacts prescribed by my doctor that were fucking killing those cells. So no, your contacts and glasses do not make you look more unique or express your true identity, they make you look like a stupid poser who will probably go blind from this fashion choice.
What happened to just having goth kids? I liked them. We got along well. Or even goat ropers. At least they didn't wear tails around.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Sleeping Is Hard
I have a hard time getting to sleep. Every night. This might be because I probably have RLS (damn genetics). Either way I decided to look up insomnia on Wikipedia.
According to the Wikipedia page there are three types of insomnia, transient, acute, and chronic. I do not have any of those. I have this issue every night. I am never tired at night. If I ever am tired, it is not enough to cause me to sleep. I do have one of the four patterns of insomnia! Onset insomnia! Usually the cause of an anxiety disorder! Let's take a look at the anxiety disorder page. Yes, I probably have anxiety due to stress.
I do have social anxiety disorder (SAD). You're probably thinking, 'You can't have SAD. You seem pretty normal and social.' Wrong! I panic around people. I hate parties or gatherings even if I know everyone. I tend to panic and feel ill. I also fear using the telephone. The thought of calling someone, especially someone I don't know and trying to ask a question or hold a conversation freaking me out. I will refuse to call places or people unless absolutely necessary. I will spend five to ten minutes hyping myself up to make the call. I will rehearse what I want to say, probably chicken out for a second, hyperventilate, compose myself, make the call all while shaking, hang up, and spend the next five minutes trying to lower my heart rate. I've some what forced myself to get over this fear by working at places where I have to answer the phone. At first it was really hard, but when I'm at work I'm the person with the power and so answering the phone is easier. I still have issues with calling people. I just can't do it.
My fear of phones might also be because my brother convinced me that they were actually bombs that would blow up if you left the phone off the hook and it started to beep. He used to leave the phone off the hook so that when it would start beeping I would come running, screaming, possibly tearing up, and slam the phone back on the hook. Everyone thought it was hilarious, except me. This might also be why I hate any repetitive beeping or ticking.
I will also rehearse having conversations with people in my head before I see them. I'm sure I could go on about how crippling my social anxiety disorder is, but that is not the topic of this post. Anyway, maybe SAD is the reason why I can't sleep.
Back to insomnia, maybe I don't produce enough melatonin. That might be why I cannot fall asleep ever. My former roommate Jordan used to have melatonin vitamins that she would take sometimes to regulate her sleep cycle. Man, she would take one and be out like a light in about 30 minutes. Nothing could wake her up either until the morning. I've tried to find these vitamins to try to get my sleep cycle back to something reasonable, but I cannot find them anywhere. Apparently, they're pretty illegal in other countries, but not in the US. My local Target does not sell it. Henry thought I was making it up (the vitamin, not the actual existence of melatonin). I did end up getting some Target brand generic sleep aid pills. They work a little, but usually aren't strong enough.
Then I thought, maybe I have fatal familial insomnia. But then I realized no one in my family has ever had it. But damn, it sounds fascinating. You start with some insomnia leading to panic attacks, paranoia, and phobias. Then you start to hallucinate and have more pronounced panic attacks. Eventually you cannot sleep again and lose a whole bunch of weight. It ends with dementia and then you die. Wouldn't that just suck?
I probably don't have any type of insomnia. I probably just suck at falling asleep.
According to the Wikipedia page there are three types of insomnia, transient, acute, and chronic. I do not have any of those. I have this issue every night. I am never tired at night. If I ever am tired, it is not enough to cause me to sleep. I do have one of the four patterns of insomnia! Onset insomnia! Usually the cause of an anxiety disorder! Let's take a look at the anxiety disorder page. Yes, I probably have anxiety due to stress.
I do have social anxiety disorder (SAD). You're probably thinking, 'You can't have SAD. You seem pretty normal and social.' Wrong! I panic around people. I hate parties or gatherings even if I know everyone. I tend to panic and feel ill. I also fear using the telephone. The thought of calling someone, especially someone I don't know and trying to ask a question or hold a conversation freaking me out. I will refuse to call places or people unless absolutely necessary. I will spend five to ten minutes hyping myself up to make the call. I will rehearse what I want to say, probably chicken out for a second, hyperventilate, compose myself, make the call all while shaking, hang up, and spend the next five minutes trying to lower my heart rate. I've some what forced myself to get over this fear by working at places where I have to answer the phone. At first it was really hard, but when I'm at work I'm the person with the power and so answering the phone is easier. I still have issues with calling people. I just can't do it.
My fear of phones might also be because my brother convinced me that they were actually bombs that would blow up if you left the phone off the hook and it started to beep. He used to leave the phone off the hook so that when it would start beeping I would come running, screaming, possibly tearing up, and slam the phone back on the hook. Everyone thought it was hilarious, except me. This might also be why I hate any repetitive beeping or ticking.
I will also rehearse having conversations with people in my head before I see them. I'm sure I could go on about how crippling my social anxiety disorder is, but that is not the topic of this post. Anyway, maybe SAD is the reason why I can't sleep.
Back to insomnia, maybe I don't produce enough melatonin. That might be why I cannot fall asleep ever. My former roommate Jordan used to have melatonin vitamins that she would take sometimes to regulate her sleep cycle. Man, she would take one and be out like a light in about 30 minutes. Nothing could wake her up either until the morning. I've tried to find these vitamins to try to get my sleep cycle back to something reasonable, but I cannot find them anywhere. Apparently, they're pretty illegal in other countries, but not in the US. My local Target does not sell it. Henry thought I was making it up (the vitamin, not the actual existence of melatonin). I did end up getting some Target brand generic sleep aid pills. They work a little, but usually aren't strong enough.
Then I thought, maybe I have fatal familial insomnia. But then I realized no one in my family has ever had it. But damn, it sounds fascinating. You start with some insomnia leading to panic attacks, paranoia, and phobias. Then you start to hallucinate and have more pronounced panic attacks. Eventually you cannot sleep again and lose a whole bunch of weight. It ends with dementia and then you die. Wouldn't that just suck?
I probably don't have any type of insomnia. I probably just suck at falling asleep.
Sound Noise
The following are the most commonly heard phrases in our apartment. Enjoy.
- Dammit Henry.
- I'm a bear.
- I'm a cat.
- Meow
- Woof
- Rwar
- I has a hat.
- Do you like my hat?
- You do it.
- You're closer.
- Is this clean?
- Do you smell that?
- I am Mega Man. Here's my mega plan.
- Hey Roof Cat.
- The fishies agree with me.
- Did you feed the fishies?
- Eh...
- Are you a bear?
- Why is this in the middle of the floor?
- I'm hungry.
- It's hot.
- I'm cold.
- Please?
- Hello (not in greeting, but repeated back and forth over and over)
- I tweeted it. or I will post that on twitter.
- I blame you, Henry.
- I shared things with you.
That's all I can think of right now. I'm sure we say stranger things, but we're probably too embarrassed to admit them.
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