What are your "quirks..."

[DragonLensmanWV]

SHHHHHHHH the feds are monerting this site.:bbg:

Yeah, and right now they're bouncing a signal off a spy satellite in order to read your thoughts. Or they want you to think they're reading your minds so you will think the thoughts they want you to think so they can fly over in their black helicopters and drop the MIBs in on you and they'll take you off to Gitmo or some other secret compound where they'll implant you with a secret tracking device that will also monitor your thoughts and send them directly to the Tri-Lateral Commision.




Or not.

[Grubendol]

I get a little joy everytime I see the number "1138" occur naturally.

[ziggy]

Yeah, and right now they're bouncing a signal off a spy satellite in order to read your thoughts. Or they want you to think they're reading your minds so you will think the thoughts they want you to think so they can fly over in their black helicopters and drop the MIBs in on you and they'll take you off to Gitmo or some other secret compound where they'll implant you with a secret tracking device that will also monitor your thoughts and send them directly to the Tri-Lateral Commision.




Or not.

See I told you Fezz, he is one of them. He knows about my tracking device!

[cocoisland58]

3 out of 3 Virgo's do the same thing....

things that make you go hummmmm.....:)

I'm a Virgo. I don't care if my food touches but I have to have everything fixed on my plate, roll buttered, food salted,salad dressing on, napkin in lap, before I commence eating whereas my significant other eats one thing at a time and eats his salad last.

[Grubendol]

my wife has to cut up her food entirely before having the first bite.

[Cindy Hamlin]

The food on the plate post reminded me of another...

I only eat one food item from my plate (in its entirety) before I proceed to the next item. I won't take more of an item until my entire plate is clean or I have eaten the items I like.

It is funny, when I go to a friend's they try to give me more of the item I finished.

I am starting to think I am a FREAK!

[DragonLensmanWV]

I get a little joy everytime I see the number "1138" occur naturally.

Does that also work when you see the letters THX occurring randomly?

[Snitgirl]

Not sure if this is a quirk but...

When washing my hair I HAVE to use conditioner. And when I do, I HAVE to comb the conditioner (with a comb) through my whole head several times to make sure all the hair that I shed is pulled through. If I can't do both of these, my day is ruined! :shiner:

[Grubendol]

Does that also work when you see the letters THX occurring randomly?

Of course it does, but that is a much rarer event.

[optigrrl]

I didn't think they were quirks but.....

All my tools have to face the same direction.

Displays have to be symmetrical (or as much as possible).

My ex-boss drilled into me the idea of "right-temple-first" when displaying frames folded. Now I can't stop myself.

I bite the insides of my cheeks when I'm concentrating.

I "think" I can hear better with my eyes closed.

I can't sleep with the sheets tucked in.

And lastly - if I don't put my keys/phone/purse/etc. in the same place every day when I come home I will forget them when I leave for work.

[Pete Hanlin]

Okay, here's a "quirk" that I find completely normal (but have been jibbed about by everyone in my family)...

I keep my side view mirrors turned out to the point that I can just barely see the side of my car (and will reset the mirrors to be that way in any car I drive- even if its a rental I'm only going to drive a couple miles).

Apparently, most people put the mirrors so they can see alongside the car, which completely mystifies me (I mean, I'm pretty sure the side of my car is going to be just where I left it- but the next lane over always seems to be full of surprises).

Please tell me there is someone else here who shares my understanding of the true purpose for sideview mirrors!
:)

[Cindy K]

When washing my hair I HAVE to use conditioner. And when I do, I HAVE to comb the conditioner (with a comb) through my whole head several times to make sure all the hair that I shed is pulled through. If I can't do both of these, my day is ruined! :shiner:

I do exactly the same. I think its a long hair thing. My hair's wild enough to start with.

Okay, here's a "quirk" that I find completely normal (but have been jibbed about by everyone in my family)...

I keep my side view mirrors turned out to the point that I can just barely see the side of my car (and will reset the mirrors to be that way in any car I drive- even if its a rental I'm only going to drive a couple miles).

Apparently, most people put the mirrors so they can see alongside the car, which completely mystifies me (I mean, I'm pretty sure the side of my car is going to be just where I left it- but the next lane over always seems to be full of surprises).

Please tell me there is someone else here who shares my understanding of the true purpose for sideview mirrors!
:)

Yep, here's another. I know, I don't understand why anyone wants to look at the side of their vehicle! I know what it looks like, I know where it is in relation to where I am, and what's most important to be seen is what's not attached to your own vehicle!

[Snitgirl]

Actually Pete, funny....I learned about this when I came to Canada. The way you place your mirrors is the correct way, according to whom, I forget, but once I remember the source, I will see if I can post a link.

By having the mirrors the way you place them (I do the same as well as my husband), you are able to see the so called "blind spots"

Okay, here's a "quirk" that I find completely normal (but have been jibbed about by everyone in my family)...

I keep my side view mirrors turned out to the point that I can just barely see the side of my car (and will reset the mirrors to be that way in any car I drive- even if its a rental I'm only going to drive a couple miles).

Apparently, most people put the mirrors so they can see alongside the car, which completely mystifies me (I mean, I'm pretty sure the side of my car is going to be just where I left it- but the next lane over always seems to be full of surprises).

Please tell me there is someone else here who shares my understanding of the true purpose for sideview mirrors!
:)

[Don Lee]

I won't watch or listen to a commercial for any reason. There's a miniature remote on a lanyard around my neck and a watch with a countdown timer set to 55 seconds. If the mute doesn't work I'll politely leave unless it's necessary to be impolite.

Don

[specs4you]

Quirks or compulsions...

I didn't think I had any till I read this. I too duck going into parking garages.

I hold my breath during use of the pupilometer so as not to catch anybody's breath/germs.

I alcohol everyone's phone, mouse and computer keyboard nearly everyday. Always my own upon entering in the morning.

Don't like myself positioned so my back is to the entrance of the room.

Sleeping? Feet over the foot of the bed, covers even in 100 degree heat,
lots of pillows, under me around me.....king size bed just for me. Visitors
underscored welcome but bed can't be big enough for meeee.

Optometry tools must be in the exact order on magnetic strip or I feel postal about co workers. Work area must be neat at all times.

Gosh I better stop since I don't believe in therapy.

Help........................... :drop:

[SarahMP584]

This is my 100th post!! yayy! :D

We have a lot of quirks in common....I too eat one thing at a time on my plate, I usually even save my drink for last.

I also cannot sleep without at least a sheet covering me and pulled up to my chin, even when its very hot.

My husband (Not me...) HAS to sit on the outside of a booth facing the entrance in a restaraunt, I just thought it was because he is an Air Force man.

I also hold my breath when using a pupilometer or taking a seg ht.

I CAN NOT work without my OWN pen, and this guy at work keeps picking up MY PEN and then I cant find it and I get nervous. NO PATIENTS are to use my pen to sign credit card slips etc. I will go out of my way to find them another one. I just cant do it! IT grosses me out for some reason, even at the doctors office filling out forms or something I have to use my own pen.

[Don Lee]

This is my 100th post!! yayy! :D

CONGRATULATIONS!

I also hold my breath when using a pupilometer or taking a seg ht.

The method used for firing a hand gun or rifle works great. Take a big breath, hold it, then let it out very slowly if you need to. It prevents a lot of unnecessary movement.

... even at the doctors office filling out forms or something I have to use my own pen.

I won't fill out forms at the doctors office. Just name, address and a phony socialistic insecurity number, etc... They never look at them. Have you ever noticed that the tech asks the same questions? As does the PA (which I refuse to see) then the doctor. Why do all that writing if someone else can do it for you?

Sick people are in doctors offices. Why use something sick people have used. Especially if they have something REALLY bad. Peoples hands are like dog's noses. You don't know where they've been but you have a good idea. I use my pen or pencil to push buttons on elevators, phones, snack machines... There's always a bottle of Germ-X in my pocket.

Don

[k12311997]

I give people theme songs, my ex's "It's the end of the world"
my daughter "buterfly kisses"
my self either "rhinestone sunglasses" or "I wear my sunglasses at night"
Fezz "Billy's got his beer googles on."


I think movie quote responses typically paraphrased

my favorite from airplane
A hospital? What is it?
It's a big building with patients, but that's not important right now.

any time I get asked "what is it?"