Please don't tell anyone how I live.

[Sophie90]

This may just be because I'm a student, and, well, you know.


But I am curious.


Does anyone else consider handfuls of dry cereal a legitimate, cheap and healthy snack?

On returning from a night out, does anyone else just sling clothes, bag, etc, on the floor in random places and not pick it up again until it's next needed?

Going to laundrette late at night ensures a free machine, but putting the sheets back on the mattress takes so much more effort than slinging it on there in a disorganised pile, and then sleeping on it.

And iron? ... What on Earth is that?

Beans on toast is a square meal.

Why open those tiresome wardrobe doors when you have the option of storing clothes in a pile on a chair?

Shower = less sleep. Ergo; deoderant > shower.





Okay, maybe I'm just an incredible slob destined for a visit from the ecoli fairy.

[Alyssa M.]

Well, for me it's entirely because I'm a student.

The entropy of my apartment is directly proportional to the amount of school work I've had in the last month; there's some hysteresis too.

[sd]

Could be worse, it's not beer and pizza.

[Lutin]

On returning from a night out, does anyone else just sling clothes, bag, etc, on the floor in random places and not pick it up again until it's next needed?

Or a day/arvo at uni, or work, or piano lesson. Really not too fussy about the occasion.

Beans on toast is a square meal.

Quadruple-shot coffee made on milk is a square meal. Permits for a shower as well, as it decreases the amount of sleep needed.

Why open those tiresome wardrobe doors when you have the option of storing clothes in a pile on a chair?

The floor works, or resident washing baskets (that get moved around whenever that particular spot is needed).

Floor's a very good bookshelf too, as it happens.

And the bed is a perfect desk:  Desk = coffee mug minder.
                                           Bed = comfy + flat + plenty of room + no extraneous coffee mugs,
                                          ∴ bed ∞ > desk.

[Sandy]

Oooohhh!  Reminds me of my teenage years!

Also, you don't have to wash it quite as often if it can pass the sniff test.

-Sandy(I wish they had Fabreeze when I was growing up! )

[Genevieve Swann]

Sandy, I first do a rigidity test on socks and then the sniff test. Undies just get the sniff test. Some people may think I'm a slob but I know where everything is. It's all perfectly organized right there on the floor. A pile of clothes, pile of books and notes piled on the dresser. Perfect!

[Sephirah]

I am kind of a slob when it comes to clothes, probably as a subconscious rebellion against the Navy and being made to to iron & fold everything to the exact size of an A4 sheet of paper. *shudders*

[Sandy]

Sandy, I first do a rigidity test on socks and then the sniff test. Undies just get the sniff test. Some people may think I'm a slob but I know where everything is. It's all perfectly organized right there on the floor. A pile of clothes, pile of books and notes piled on the dresser. Perfect!

That works.  Actually it is a sign of a very organized mind.

If you know *exactly* where in that pile of papers is last months electric bill, it's organized!

And Goddess help the poor person who tries to help you and comes in and cleans up your room!!!!  AAAARRRRgggghhhh!!!!  YOU MOVED MY PAPERS!!!!!!

-Sandy

[Julie Marie]

Does anyone else consider handfuls of dry cereal a legitimate, cheap and healthy snack?

Yes, my fiance.

On returning from a night out, does anyone else just sling clothes, bag, etc, on the floor in random places and not pick it up again until it's next needed?

Yes, my daughter.

putting the sheets back on the mattress takes so much more effort than slinging it on there in a disorganised pile, and then sleeping on it.

Been there, done that.

Let's face it, if everything you own is folded neatly, put away in a specific place, organized and in general out of sight, you'd have to go out to the store and buy new things because you wouldn't be able to find anything at home.

Julie

[Jeatyn]

This may just be because I'm a student, and, well, you know.


But I am curious.


Does anyone else consider handfuls of dry cereal a legitimate, cheap and healthy snack?

I'm terrible for snack food, I'm hungry NOW...if it needs cooking...I'm probably not interested xD

On returning from a night out, does anyone else just sling clothes, bag, etc, on the floor in random places and not pick it up again until it's next needed?

I live out of my pockets, everything goes in the pockets, then it's always there when I need it....until I change my jeans and forget, and then panic when I've apparently lost my wallet, phone, ->-bleeped-<-s, lighters, random bits of paper that might be important at some point...etc

Going to laundrette late at night ensures a free machine, but putting the sheets back on the mattress takes so much more effort than slinging it on there in a disorganised pile, and then sleeping on it.

clothes stay in the laundry basket until I need them or until I get a burst of "I am going to get organised!" and hang them all up. I am very particular about how I sleep, I need my sheets, duvet covers, pillow cases, all just right, or I can't sleep (and I don't sleep enough as it is)

And iron? ... What on Earth is that?

never ironed anything in my life

Beans on toast is a square meal.

if it has cheese too, it's gourmet

Why open those tiresome wardrobe doors when you have the option of storing clothes in a pile on a chair?

see above, laundry basket

Shower = less sleep. Ergo; deoderant > shower.

sleep > shower = food

sometimes it's a toss up about whether to shower or eat and I gauge which one I need the most and ignore the other one 

[Mister]

I live out of my pockets, everything goes in the pockets, then it's always there when I need it....until I change my jeans and forget, and then panic when I've apparently lost my wallet, phone, ->-bleeped-<-s, lighters, random bits of paper that might be important at some point...etc

clearly you are from the uk and are not putting gay men in your pocket, but here in the US that is derogatory.  please don't use it.

[Just Kate]

clearly you are from the uk and are not putting gay men in your pocket, but here in the US that is derogatory.  please don't use it.

Seriously, the fact you saw that incredibly non-offensive comment that way blows my mind.  Meekness, man.

[tekla]

I work with a lot of brits and they use that word and I'm not offended.  I know what they mean, its San Fransisco after all I can make a joke at their expense, so its all good.  I know lots of gay men who use the term.  Really, you're not the language police, everyone just needs to get over a whole lot of that stuff really.

[Mister]

Seriously, the fact you saw that incredibly non-offensive comment that way blows my mind.  Meekness, man.

it's not about meekness, it's about geographic privilege.  Since most folks here I'm not in the UK, if I said the word ->-bleeped-<- I'd be flagged.  I've been reported for less.  Unequal enforcement is not cool.

I use the word 'gay' to mean 'lame' and always have.  if I started using it here, someone would lose their mind.  I'm on a quest for unilateral enforcement, I don't care if anyone calls anyone a ->-bleeped-<-, honestly, but like I said I've been reported for less.

Post Merge: February 27, 2009, 11:41:32 AM

I work with a lot of brits and they use that word and I'm not offended.  I know what they mean, its San Fransisco after all I can make a joke at their expense, so its all good.  I know lots of gay men who use the term.  Really, you're not the language police, everyone just needs to get over a whole lot of that stuff really.

tekla, read my response above.  i've been smacked on the back of the hand for less, and i'm willing to bet you have too.

[Jeatyn]

haha what, it even took me a good few minutes to understand what you were even offended by.

Would you be annoyed if I said I was having ->-bleeped-<-gots for dinner?

Totally different words mate regardless of if they sound the same, like hair and hare

[Jordapple]

clearly you are from the uk and are not putting gay men in your pocket, but here in the US that is derogatory.  please don't use it.

I beg to differ, for I have been in his pockets

[Mister]

haha what, it even took me a good few minutes to understand what you were even offended by.

Would you be annoyed if I said I was having ->-bleeped-<-gots for dinner?

Totally different words mate regardless of if they sound the same, like hair and hare

i'm pretty sure homophobic language is in the rules to live by.  look it up.

[Sephirah]

Um...

It's the name of a meat-based food product. Look it up.

[Mister]

Um...

It's the name of a meat-based food product. Look it up.

Great, so I'm now gong to say "i hate ->-bleeped-<-gots" in every post, and that's entirely fine?

[Sephirah]

If you were speaking in a culinary context, how else could you say it?

"I hate those little round balls of pork and seasoning that can't be named in case they cause offence because some biggoted, homophobic people in one part of the world approproated the word through lacking the intelligence to come up with something more creative." ?

The food has been around a few hundred years longer than the homophobic associations.

I think most people here are smart enough to guage the context of a conversation and know the difference... if not then a little calm, rational explanation usually clears things up. No need to be deliberately provocative.