#resolutionsfor2014

[theclassiccannibal]

-Reasons for Talking Less #3

3. Lost in translation, but not even between languages, but between the receiver's ear to brain. 

I suppose it's all in tone and inflection, or pure habit.

This one's slightly more personal, but my voice has evolved through kid and popped out of puberty deeper (First, I'm a female so obligatory are you kidding me and second, I think it was puberty? but I can't tell cause I STILL HAVEN'T GOT BOOBS SO YEAH JUST ANY TIME NOW WOULD BE GREAT)

and has now reached a stage of: deadpan. Yes, I do admit I abusively exercise my right of sarcasm (wow much hipster - at least I'm not being IRONIC) 

BUT at least 55% of the things I actually say aloud were meant to just BE. I do not actively attempt to sound like some smartass/annoyingass/assass.

Unfortunately 100% of this 55% doesn't agree with a) logic b) human society c) any real sense anyways so it's just passed off as 'wow really theclassiccannibal really'

Q: When do you know it's too much?

A: When people's responses to FACIAL EXPRESSIONS-

i) you're being sarcastic right

ii) was that sarcasm

and then after 1) Yes it was:

i) geez you're so bitter

ii) knew it

OR 2) Actually no it wasn'-

i) Oh.

BUT THEY ALWAYS END WITH:

Uncomfortable silence. Not awkward. Just you know, lots of thoughts hovering in the air.

Judgemental thoughts. They're legal. They are. You know what's illegal though (in this instance, to a certain degree)?

Telling people "don't judge me". Cause they can.

[theclassiccannibal]

- Reasons for Talking Less #2

2. Trust issues. And also availability of appropriate people to be met at limited times to discuss certain subjects with which they know about in enough depth to give varying amounts of feedback.

And there has already been so much said about the absolute greatness and the absolute downfall of the internet but I'd like to reemphasize a little myself:

STRANGERS.

Anonymity. I feel like this is the fuel upon which cyberspace thrives.

I'm going to use passive to sound less accusatory so - the rule don't talk to strangers is often misinterpreted.

Don't talk to strangers, but TALK to strangers.

As in don't reveal personal details like the silly ASL but share either genuine interests like favourite music, TV series, books, or just ideas, or rip off the band-aid holding back your deepest darkest secrets.

Because they're not your 'friends'; they cannot betray the trust you've never given. You can wholeheartedly give and they can wholeheartedly reciprocate and then you can wholeheartedly receive - critique, advice, opinions.

[theclassiccannibal]

- Reasons for Talking Less #1

1. I have a theory - to support the statement that only morons speak whatever's on their mind. I used to believe that honest people would do this too, not because honesty necessarily correlates with some level of stupidity but because I thought truly open people have nothing to hide. Past tense.

Scenarios according to intelligence/creativity/worth of content when contributing in discussion/engaging in conversation:

A) Intelligent Material:

- Will always be repeated louder or copied by some pathetic yet desperately attentive person nearby to make the whole room drop their jaws in 1) amusement and/or 2) awe of rather fake profoundness.

Conclusion drawn about yourself: Idiot, especially jealous idiot.

B) Stupid Material:

Conclusion drawn about yourself: Idiot, especially idiotic idiot.

C) Material about categories of material as supporting evidence for a resolution to talk less:

Conclusion drawn about me: Idiot, especially bitter idiot.

And that's why geniuses/people with brains:

A) wait for patents/copyrights before doing something brilliant or

B) keep silent until their ends

thus resulting in 

C) a world of pathetically recycling the same stupid thoughts.