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<blockquote data-quote="Fladian" data-source="post: 127885" data-attributes="member: 5833"><p>True, that's actually kind of sad.</p><p> Because my current week is kind of quiet, I can pick some time in the evening to show up on the forum, although it's very likely that this changes for next week and this weekend. So activity won't be too consistent from my part.</p><p></p><p>Now I am just stalling to prepare my dinner. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Selective memory? :wink: </p><p></p><p>Apparently I am better with long things than short things to memorize. Especially when it comes to names (which I'm pretty bad in). I seem to be able to memorize long names, or long formulas instead of short and easy ones. Maybe I'm just complacent.</p><p></p><p></p><p>It sure can't hurt. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> Well, I'm not sure how old you are, but that has a little role in it too.</p><p></p><p>Last week a friend of mine called when I was still at work. She was searching for a lawyer for something specific. And hey, I work for a lawyer. Unfortunately my boss couldn't help her, but it was possible to direct her to another lawyer. Knowing a lot of people can be very useful - especially when they're friends - from time to time.</p><p> Of course the question does remain how long friends last. I've had endless discussions about that with some old friends... we never really got to the conclusion because I always seem to be a big exception on the rules, because I have a hard time letting go the past.</p><p></p><p></p><p>That can also go deeper. How much is someone worth? Until what point would you help them?</p><p> I always joke to people that I only listen to a selective number of people. At work I only listen to my boss, but that's partly because I've worked directly under her; when we go out I have a tendacy of listening to a friend I couldn't stand to be around only a mere year ago. But despite of me saying that, there are only two people that can contact me whenever they like and have me flying there when they need be - and one of them is more important to me than the other. Despite that they're aware of what I would do for them, one of them only made use of it once - and that was only because she was hospitalized. Nonetheless, the others are important to me too, but I doubt they'll manage to get me running over to them when I'm going out with a girl I like or something. Although I might be crazy enough to invite them along - something I've done in the past.</p><p></p><p>But like I said, how much is someone worth.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Then still comes the question, when is someone a really close friend. How would you recognize that. The person who has the best quote of April '07 asked me that as well; at that time, I was incapable of answering her questions - I am now.</p><p></p><p>Nonetheless, offering to help anyone can be taken advantage of very easily. Be careful with that.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, but still, sometimes it can be quite fun (and relieving) to be 'the big man' for once. Despite how much I have changed over the past five years, I still prefer to be a little more quiet than the others. That's what people recognize in me too. I am the most active <em>guy</em> (the girls are in the majority in our group of friends; when we're <em>really</em> complete (which has only been once so far), we're with six guys, including myself, but three of them has a tendacy of cancelling and another one keeps getting invited less) next to one other guy. He is usually in the main spotlight too, but that's his typical behavior. Besides being that, he also taught me to go out and have fun. I reminded him of that last friday: "You taught me that there's just one thing you have to worry about when going out."</p><p>"'How do I get home?'"</p><p>"Err... no, but that's a good one too. But that's not a really important one. At the worse case scenario I sleep at someone else's place."</p><p>In truth, he taught me that the only thing to worry about is how to make more fun. He taught me much more than that, but that's just one of the few things that I am grateful for.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I work for a lawyer; I have to deal with such people too. :wink: </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sounds a little bit like how I used to be when I was younger and more immune to the alcohol. Not only didn't I drink much because I didn't like many kinds of drinks, but also because alcohol didn't have a expectant effect on me. It helped me get used to the environment faster, but if I was only comfortable with the situation, I wouldn't act differently with alcohol. Unless you get me <em>really</em> and then I mean <em><strong>really</strong></em> drunk (I've been only that once in my entire life; I drank 3/4th of a bottle of Goldstrike, which is 50% alcohol), I wouldn't be any different than usual.</p><p> Those days are over. I drink weekly now and I'm much less resistant to alcohol, but still far more than the average person. No matter how drunk I am, I can <em>always</em> think clearly. But being able to, and wanting to do so are two very different things. But I like this <em>much</em> more than how it used to be.</p><p></p><p>But being able to act differently under different circumstances can be a good thing, but also a bad thing. It's hard to learn about yourself. Hard to know how you would act in a specific situation, which is something that can be really important as people grow older.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Those little details are all recorded in my <em>Quote of the Day</em>, which exists out of more than 2350 quotes right now. But I don't need my 'description' section of my QotD to memorize most. Over 1500 of them I can tell by heart. Memories.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I have no idea; I don't know where you're from. But I'm Dutch... from the Netherlands; that tiny country next to Germany.</p><p></p><p>Congratulations and the best of wishes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fladian, post: 127885, member: 5833"] True, that's actually kind of sad. Because my current week is kind of quiet, I can pick some time in the evening to show up on the forum, although it's very likely that this changes for next week and this weekend. So activity won't be too consistent from my part. Now I am just stalling to prepare my dinner. :P Selective memory? :wink: Apparently I am better with long things than short things to memorize. Especially when it comes to names (which I'm pretty bad in). I seem to be able to memorize long names, or long formulas instead of short and easy ones. Maybe I'm just complacent. It sure can't hurt. :P Well, I'm not sure how old you are, but that has a little role in it too. Last week a friend of mine called when I was still at work. She was searching for a lawyer for something specific. And hey, I work for a lawyer. Unfortunately my boss couldn't help her, but it was possible to direct her to another lawyer. Knowing a lot of people can be very useful - especially when they're friends - from time to time. Of course the question does remain how long friends last. I've had endless discussions about that with some old friends... we never really got to the conclusion because I always seem to be a big exception on the rules, because I have a hard time letting go the past. That can also go deeper. How much is someone worth? Until what point would you help them? I always joke to people that I only listen to a selective number of people. At work I only listen to my boss, but that's partly because I've worked directly under her; when we go out I have a tendacy of listening to a friend I couldn't stand to be around only a mere year ago. But despite of me saying that, there are only two people that can contact me whenever they like and have me flying there when they need be - and one of them is more important to me than the other. Despite that they're aware of what I would do for them, one of them only made use of it once - and that was only because she was hospitalized. Nonetheless, the others are important to me too, but I doubt they'll manage to get me running over to them when I'm going out with a girl I like or something. Although I might be crazy enough to invite them along - something I've done in the past. But like I said, how much is someone worth. Then still comes the question, when is someone a really close friend. How would you recognize that. The person who has the best quote of April '07 asked me that as well; at that time, I was incapable of answering her questions - I am now. Nonetheless, offering to help anyone can be taken advantage of very easily. Be careful with that. Well, but still, sometimes it can be quite fun (and relieving) to be 'the big man' for once. Despite how much I have changed over the past five years, I still prefer to be a little more quiet than the others. That's what people recognize in me too. I am the most active [i]guy[/i] (the girls are in the majority in our group of friends; when we're [i]really[/i] complete (which has only been once so far), we're with six guys, including myself, but three of them has a tendacy of cancelling and another one keeps getting invited less) next to one other guy. He is usually in the main spotlight too, but that's his typical behavior. Besides being that, he also taught me to go out and have fun. I reminded him of that last friday: "You taught me that there's just one thing you have to worry about when going out." "'How do I get home?'" "Err... no, but that's a good one too. But that's not a really important one. At the worse case scenario I sleep at someone else's place." In truth, he taught me that the only thing to worry about is how to make more fun. He taught me much more than that, but that's just one of the few things that I am grateful for. I work for a lawyer; I have to deal with such people too. :wink: Sounds a little bit like how I used to be when I was younger and more immune to the alcohol. Not only didn't I drink much because I didn't like many kinds of drinks, but also because alcohol didn't have a expectant effect on me. It helped me get used to the environment faster, but if I was only comfortable with the situation, I wouldn't act differently with alcohol. Unless you get me [i]really[/i] and then I mean [i][b]really[/b][/i][b][/b] drunk (I've been only that once in my entire life; I drank 3/4th of a bottle of Goldstrike, which is 50% alcohol), I wouldn't be any different than usual. Those days are over. I drink weekly now and I'm much less resistant to alcohol, but still far more than the average person. No matter how drunk I am, I can [i]always[/i] think clearly. But being able to, and wanting to do so are two very different things. But I like this [i]much[/i] more than how it used to be. But being able to act differently under different circumstances can be a good thing, but also a bad thing. It's hard to learn about yourself. Hard to know how you would act in a specific situation, which is something that can be really important as people grow older. Those little details are all recorded in my [i]Quote of the Day[/i], which exists out of more than 2350 quotes right now. But I don't need my 'description' section of my QotD to memorize most. Over 1500 of them I can tell by heart. Memories. I have no idea; I don't know where you're from. But I'm Dutch... from the Netherlands; that tiny country next to Germany. Congratulations and the best of wishes. [/QUOTE]
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