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clevermanka) wrote2010-01-08 09:14 am
clevermanka) wrote2010-01-08 09:14 am
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Coulda Shoulda Woulda
I hate it when people respond to a question of availability with "I should be able to do that."
Really. You should, huh? So what's preventing you?
"I should be able to meet with you, but I would rather not."
"I should be there, but I might not feel like getting out of bed that morning."
"I should be around, but if I find something better to do, I want to leave my options open."
The only time the use of "I should..." doesn't annoy me is when it's followed by "but I don't have my planner with me. Can I email/call you back to confirm?" or maybe "I should be around, but I'll call you if I have to leave."
Just saying "I should be around" or "I should be able to make it to your party" marks you as an indecisive wimp who's not-so-subtly hedging your bets.
Whew. That's off my chest.
Now here's a question. Given the obvious tie-in with my last name, why have I not considered (until now) making this costume:
The guy in this video is annoying as fuck, but check out his DIY chainsaw. Awesome.
I'm sure I can figure out a way to do that torn-open shirt effect (without breaking public decency laws, you pervs). I'm sure tons of guys have already done it, but I bet there's not many chicks out there sporting this one. Dunno that I'll be trying it soon (I'm not willing to throw out Arabian Nights again), but it's certainly in the Queue of Possibility.
Really. You should, huh? So what's preventing you?
"I should be able to meet with you, but I would rather not."
"I should be there, but I might not feel like getting out of bed that morning."
"I should be around, but if I find something better to do, I want to leave my options open."
The only time the use of "I should..." doesn't annoy me is when it's followed by "but I don't have my planner with me. Can I email/call you back to confirm?" or maybe "I should be around, but I'll call you if I have to leave."
Just saying "I should be around" or "I should be able to make it to your party" marks you as an indecisive wimp who's not-so-subtly hedging your bets.
Whew. That's off my chest.
Now here's a question. Given the obvious tie-in with my last name, why have I not considered (until now) making this costume:
The guy in this video is annoying as fuck, but check out his DIY chainsaw. Awesome.
I'm sure I can figure out a way to do that torn-open shirt effect (without breaking public decency laws, you pervs). I'm sure tons of guys have already done it, but I bet there's not many chicks out there sporting this one. Dunno that I'll be trying it soon (I'm not willing to throw out Arabian Nights again), but it's certainly in the Queue of Possibility.