Writer's Block: How Rude!
Hmmm...I'm not sure if I can give an answer for either. I have said unintelligent or rude things, but they tend to be foot-in-mouth rather than maliciously intended statements. Erm...I think the worst one was when I was very young--I saw a horizontally gifted woman who I assumed was pregnant. Luckily, my mother was with me at the time, so she stopped me from saying anything. Other rude or awkward questions tend to involve education or dating--you know, when I assume two people are still dating when they aren't or when I ask about college, only to find out that the person has either dropped out or otherwise isn't attending/didn't attend college. I'm sure I've said worse things, but I can only remember those questions and comments for the time being.
As for the rudest thing I've been asked...Erm...Again, I can think of multiple instances in which I've been offended by statements (I can be easily offended...It's something I need to work on...) but I can't think of one that stands above the rest. I remember my grandfather once asked me if I was dieting because I wasn't eating--to which someone replied that I eat all the time. Another, more of a rude answer, came from the same grandfather. I recall he asked me about either what major or what career I might want to pursue. When I told him I was looking at engineering, among other things, he made a remark about that had the words "man's job" juxtaposed somewhere inside. Granted, I'm not sure if he really meant any harm with that comment. He proceeded to tell me that I would make a lot of money with such a career, and he spoke to me in an excited or proud voice. However, I've never appreciated the stereotype that only men can become engineers, operate machinery, play video games, etc.
However, I love my grandfather, and I don't want to pick on him. Therefore, I will bring up something else: Some darling little girl in high school once told me more or less that I was good for nothing. Hmmm...There were questions involved--she was trying to prove that had some merit to compensate for my academic flaws. One of said questions may have been along the lines of "do you do anything well?" That may have been a foot in mouth, especially since she said something along the lines of, "See? You're not completely worthless!" Disparaging tones like that bother me, especially since she often threw in comments about her success in academics and rowing.
Also, in the same conversation, she asked me why I didn't go to a different school--for the record, the local schools were, for the most part, poorly ranked. There were...are some excellent schools. However, there are also many more terrible school as well. In any case, that school happens to be a breeding ground for elitism and pretentiousness, so her question masked an underlying jab: "You aren't cut out for this school." She later admitted to poor wording during that conversation. However, she laughed about it. She was one of those students who equated being...well...bitchy to being clever.
By the way, my high school transcript isn't that bad--yeah, that place squashed my self-esteem, but it hadn't been very high to begin with. Anyway, I could have done better, but I also could have done much, much worse. At least, I would like to think that. Either way, I could deal with my mediocrity alone, thank you very much.
Hmmm...I must be young and immature if I still complain about high school, but like most people, I did not have the most pleasant experience. At least I met some great friends during the middle school and high school years--like Rain, whose ceiling rainbows make me smile. :} See?
Hmmm...It's summer right now. It's goram hot out. Yet for some reason, my feet are cold. Well, they're always colder than the rest of my body, though I used to think that they heated up in the summer. Then again, I'm indoors, and I have a fan on...and it's been cooler out lately, meaning that it is tolerable and not obnoxiously hot for a change. Hooray for September!
Oh, and I'm now vaccinated. That was probably the least painful shot I've ever received.
Oh, and I marathoned more than half of Gundam Seed Destiny a few days ago. I finished it in the span of 2-3 days and felt both amazing and terrible once I finished it. So many hours spent...And it was only a sequel. Alas, I probably wouldn't have had time to do that had I waited for a later date. Anyway, now I really wish I had a model kit to assemble. Then again, I could probably buy a figurine for less, and I wouldn't have to worry about the assembly. Still, as frustrating as it is to piece together Gundams, it's strangely rewarding. Plus, they move around. My one and only Gundam model, Dynames now sits next to my Grimmjow and Haseo figurines on my shelf. Hmm...Methinks they need an Abyss figurine to keep them company, but whenever I see the Abyss ones online, they tend to sell for 40-50 USD for one figurine and 75-100+ USD for the entire set. I don't know if I want them that badly...Maybe I'll save up for Tales of VS instead. I wonder if I can buy directly from one of the Japanese stores selling the game. Some online sellers seem to want double the price. =\
As for the rudest thing I've been asked...Erm...Again, I can think of multiple instances in which I've been offended by statements (I can be easily offended...It's something I need to work on...) but I can't think of one that stands above the rest. I remember my grandfather once asked me if I was dieting because I wasn't eating--to which someone replied that I eat all the time. Another, more of a rude answer, came from the same grandfather. I recall he asked me about either what major or what career I might want to pursue. When I told him I was looking at engineering, among other things, he made a remark about that had the words "man's job" juxtaposed somewhere inside. Granted, I'm not sure if he really meant any harm with that comment. He proceeded to tell me that I would make a lot of money with such a career, and he spoke to me in an excited or proud voice. However, I've never appreciated the stereotype that only men can become engineers, operate machinery, play video games, etc.
However, I love my grandfather, and I don't want to pick on him. Therefore, I will bring up something else: Some darling little girl in high school once told me more or less that I was good for nothing. Hmmm...There were questions involved--she was trying to prove that had some merit to compensate for my academic flaws. One of said questions may have been along the lines of "do you do anything well?" That may have been a foot in mouth, especially since she said something along the lines of, "See? You're not completely worthless!" Disparaging tones like that bother me, especially since she often threw in comments about her success in academics and rowing.
Also, in the same conversation, she asked me why I didn't go to a different school--for the record, the local schools were, for the most part, poorly ranked. There were...are some excellent schools. However, there are also many more terrible school as well. In any case, that school happens to be a breeding ground for elitism and pretentiousness, so her question masked an underlying jab: "You aren't cut out for this school." She later admitted to poor wording during that conversation. However, she laughed about it. She was one of those students who equated being...well...bitchy to being clever.
By the way, my high school transcript isn't that bad--yeah, that place squashed my self-esteem, but it hadn't been very high to begin with. Anyway, I could have done better, but I also could have done much, much worse. At least, I would like to think that. Either way, I could deal with my mediocrity alone, thank you very much.
Hmmm...I must be young and immature if I still complain about high school, but like most people, I did not have the most pleasant experience. At least I met some great friends during the middle school and high school years--like Rain, whose ceiling rainbows make me smile. :} See?
Hmmm...It's summer right now. It's goram hot out. Yet for some reason, my feet are cold. Well, they're always colder than the rest of my body, though I used to think that they heated up in the summer. Then again, I'm indoors, and I have a fan on...and it's been cooler out lately, meaning that it is tolerable and not obnoxiously hot for a change. Hooray for September!
Oh, and I'm now vaccinated. That was probably the least painful shot I've ever received.
Oh, and I marathoned more than half of Gundam Seed Destiny a few days ago. I finished it in the span of 2-3 days and felt both amazing and terrible once I finished it. So many hours spent...And it was only a sequel. Alas, I probably wouldn't have had time to do that had I waited for a later date. Anyway, now I really wish I had a model kit to assemble. Then again, I could probably buy a figurine for less, and I wouldn't have to worry about the assembly. Still, as frustrating as it is to piece together Gundams, it's strangely rewarding. Plus, they move around. My one and only Gundam model, Dynames now sits next to my Grimmjow and Haseo figurines on my shelf. Hmm...Methinks they need an Abyss figurine to keep them company, but whenever I see the Abyss ones online, they tend to sell for 40-50 USD for one figurine and 75-100+ USD for the entire set. I don't know if I want them that badly...Maybe I'll save up for Tales of VS instead. I wonder if I can buy directly from one of the Japanese stores selling the game. Some online sellers seem to want double the price. =\