Why can't people say what they mean? People who don't say what they mean leave their words up to interpritation by the rest of the world... and let me tell you, I am an awful interpreter. For instance.... This AIM conversation (screen name withheld, of course):
***************** (8:16:14 PM): we need to talk later
LydaAlexander (8:21:25 PM): about?
***************** (8:21:29 PM): stuff
***************** (8:21:32 PM): i'll call you
***************** (8:21:32 PM): bye
LydaAlexander (8:21:35 PM): ok
Now... what does he want? Is he mad at me about some random thing I did? Is he wanting to complain about his love life? Is he feeling particularly guilty about something, and feels the need to confess odd sordid things to me? Has he taken offense to the fact that I've been the only one working on the website (he has my number too... I'm sure he could have called me)?
Ok.... now to confuse things even more... here's his away (censoring is his own):
It's pretty F---ed up. But we have a plan to make it stronger, smarter, & better than before. We believe in "I Can" none of this "I Can't" And together we can do it! (great cheers and applause)
So... it the website that is F'ed up? Or his life? Or what? What does this have to do with me? And why does he need to talk to me? Is he going to call late, like, after I have gone to bed? (yes) Does he care that I have an 8am class? (no)
Why doesn't he just tell me what the crap he needs to talk to me about? I really hate trying to figure it out....
posted by Deedee 9:03 PM
This is my brain..... in part, at least.
