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[lumy12]

Today's thefridayfive is about labels:

Many people make a big deal about not being "labeled." And yet, we all are, constantly.

1. Pick one label that you think does describe you (race, religion, hobby, etc.). Crazy Cat Lady.

2. Pick one label that is often put on you, that you really think is inaccurate. Smart.

3. Pick one label you wish could be put on you. Smart.

4. What is one kind of label that you think is universally wrong to use (race, gender, height)? Well, stereotyping is, obviously, not cool. But to say someone's white or black, male or female, short or tall - those are just descriptors. It's not a problem until you say something like "Tall people are stupid." Which makes no sense, but you get my drift.

5. Labels, used intelligently, can be a convenient rhetorical shorthand for identifying how a given person will fit into (or react to) a given situation. Labels, used incorrectly, can be an excuse for dismissing the differences still inherent in the people to whom the label is applied. Discuss. Hey, that's not a question. I'm supposed to write an essay or something? Bah. Discuss in comments if you desire, oh f-list.

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Work Christmas party tomorrow! I'm carpooling with my single boss and another single gal at my office. We'll be the three musketeers. I can't remember the last time I wore pantyhose; I think the black ones I want to wear are hole-y. I should have checked before my TWO trips to the store this week but I fail.

Wish me luck in not getting stupidly tipsy. I really shouldn't, as it's a cash bar, but... I do have cash. Hehe.

Ahhhh crap, I hear the recycle trucks outside. I forgot to put my stuff out. Oh well.

I am full of fail!

Comments

[kevthejedi.livejournal.com]

Have fun at your do! And get the single boss to buy you drinks - makes it cheaper for you!!

Stupidly tipsy is fun too!

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

I should mention it's a FEMALE boss, and she's my age. Maybe if she were male I'd consider that. Ha! Actually, I do know if I go up to the bar when Big Big Boss is there, he'll pay for my drink >.> so I might do that once.

[kevthejedi.livejournal.com]

A boss is a boss, regardless of sex. So they should do the noble thing and buy their staff a drink or two. My boss always does, and I'm pretty sure he doesn't fancy me!

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Maybe he does ;)

I wouldn't expect her to. She works her ass off. I get paid for overtime, she doesn't. I should buy HER drinks!

[darkp-hawk.livejournal.com]

That would be one way of getting brownie points: Making the boss lady tipsy....

[kevthejedi.livejournal.com]

Ah, fair enough, my boss doesn't get overtime, but neither do I. And he obviously gets paid way more than I do!

[darkp-hawk.livejournal.com]

You're smart, Wendy-chan! Not arrogantly academic smart like me but you're still smart.

Have fun at your Christmas party.

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

I'm apparently not smart enough to get into TM like SOME people do when they weren't even NEARLY as excited as I was about it! Not that I'm trying to make you feel guilty or anything. *cough*

[darkp-hawk.livejournal.com]

Well, SOME people chose a muse that isn't as popular as other characters. SOME people chose a fandom that, besides Neesha and a couple of thousands of fans, very few have heard of and is not as mainstream as some other fandoms. It's not a matter of being smart; it's a matter of not having a lot of people competing for your muse. ^_^

SOME people was seduced to the dark side by a certain sith and joined TM because of them. SOME people wouldn't have even bothered if a certain sith didn't encourage SOME people to do it.

SOME people still thinks that it's the mod of movies's fault that you didn't get into TM. You should have blame them instead of SOME people.

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

SOME people are just obviously more LUVVED than other people!

Heh, okay, I can't complain until the one-week mark is up and I can harrass my mod. I just hope the delay isn't due to the previous player whining about getting let back in or something. BAH!

[darkp-hawk.livejournal.com]

SOME people are not loved at all! SOME people feel that pity probably had a factor to play SOME people getting in.

That would suck if that was the case. If you leave, you need to accept that someone is going to take your place.

[angelika1972.livejournal.com]

So other people think you're smart, but you don't, but you wish that when people said you were smart it was true?

...

As long as they aren't asking you to perform brain surgery, I don't see the problem. I'd rather be mistaken for something I aspire to be than mistaken for something I would never want to be.

My answers are up here (http://angelika1972.blogspot.com/2007/12/friday-five.html).

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

I would just rather it be true. I feel guilty for people thinking I'm smarter than I am. And when they find out I'm not... it's hard for me to handle. I feel even dumber than I probably am! In a work sense, people overestimate me all the time.

I like your #3 answer better!

[foole-of-hearts.livejournal.com]

Tall people are stupid! The air up there is too thin to support higher brain functions!

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Ha! Your logic is flawed, sir. What about people who work in high-rise buildings?

[darkp-hawk.livejournal.com]

Mew? I guess that would explain why CEOs have offices in the really tall buildings. >.>

[karinablack.livejournal.com]

but.. but... tall people ARE stupid!

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

Says Big Bird's future girlfriend! :P

[karinablack.livejournal.com]

GIGGLE

No... cookie monster clearly won out on that.

[sweet-panda.livejournal.com]

I saw a crazy cat lady doll that I almost got for you. But it made it official... You're not a crazy cat lady until you have six cats (and two kittens in your pockets).

[lumy12.livejournal.com]

I have that! Aaron's sister got it for me! I don't think it looks like me at allllll. >.>