Brain/Mouth Disconnect [Wednesday, June 01, 2005]
James 3:8 (ESV): "but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poision."
Lately, I've come down with a bad case of tactlessness:
Exhibit A:
Exhibit B:
Exhibit C:
These are some of the more amusing butchering of meanings I've caused recently, but I've also said stuff that may have actually hurt people. So, yeah, just know that I am capable of giving you an impression which I totally don't mean to give.
That's all.
Lately, I've come down with a bad case of tactlessness:
Exhibit A:
Doing a get-to-know you question at Flocks (back at West 2), the question was "What superpower would you pick?". When the question comes to me, I boldly say "I want X-ray eyes". And everyone just stares at me as if to say "Did you just say what I think you said?". I tried to explain what I meant (see this picture), but the damage had been done.
Exhibit B:
Me: "I don't even want to touch you."
Brenda: "Gee, thanks Ryan."
Brenda: "Gee, thanks Ryan."
Exhibit C:
Playing basketball, we ran out of Gatorade mix, but decided we might as well pour some more water into the cooler anyway. Looking at the diluted Gatorade, people were already trying make references to how it looked like urine (but trying to be subtle about it, since there was a lady present), and, since it looked pretty diluted (almost clear), I blurted out "it looks like when I'm happy in the morning." Needless to say, every eye turned my way is shock. Again, I tried to explain myself, but couldn't clearly spit out what I meant, <warning:disgusting>which was that when I use the bathroom first thing in the morning, I really like it if my urine comes out clearish (as opposed to murky yellow),</warning> because that means I'm well-hydrated and feeling healthy. Now, I probably shouldn't have said anything in the first place, since what I meant was disgusting enough, but I said it in one of the worst ways I could have, which made me look even more perverse. Fantastic!
These are some of the more amusing butchering of meanings I've caused recently, but I've also said stuff that may have actually hurt people. So, yeah, just know that I am capable of giving you an impression which I totally don't mean to give.
That's all.


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