Officially an Aspie... what to do...

Ok just read one more part, and here is some honest advice:

Once you get a job, then maybe we can talk about becoming a god.

I can relate though, I haven't completely given up that I have a meaningful role to play in the world, and I mean on an almost delusional grandiose level. And maybe I do, who knows, maybe you do too.

But one of the best things someone told me was "You're not that special." Not in a mean way, but a grounding one. If I die tomorrow, how many people out of a few billion will notice? A microscopic percentage, even less if I consider all of time. I am just a blip on the map.

But I find it empowering. It means my life is what I make it, the meaning it has is the meaning I create. To quote He-Man "I have the power!" But it means S*** if all I do is talk about what I am gonna do.

So for now, I have short term goals.

1) graduate
2) finish #1

So seriously, job first. Put your money where your mouth is. Then maybe I will entertain the god idea. I post this with love, and you and I are very similar btw, though I think you are a bit more angry.

CrocodileInTheStreet wrote:
Incorrect. "Me being arrogant" should read: my being arrogant
It is incorrect to say "me being arrogant." Instead, we use "my" in the possessive sense because "being" is being used as a gerund.

:rolls eyes: My sincerest apologies for not going through my post with a fine tooth comb to polish it up for trade journal publication.

CrocodileInTheStreet wrote:In that case you shouldn't have bothered to post. You're apologizing for something deliberately done?!

It was used in the sense that it was long and rambling and I can sympathize with it being an annoying read.

razmaccor wrote:Ok just read one more part, and here is some honest advice:

Once you get a job, then maybe we can talk about becoming a god.

I can relate though, I haven't completely given up that I have a meaningful role to play in the world, and I mean on an almost delusional grandiose level. And maybe I do, who knows, maybe you do too.

But one of the best things someone told me was "You're not that special." Not in a mean way, but a grounding one. If I die tomorrow, how many people out of a few billion will notice? A microscopic percentage, even less if I consider all of time. I am just a blip on the map.

But I find it empowering. It means my life is what I make it, the meaning it has is the meaning I create. To quote He-Man "I have the power!" But it means S*** if all I do is talk about what I am gonna do.

So for now, I have short term goals.

1) graduate
2) finish #1

So seriously, job first. Put your money where your mouth is. Then maybe I will entertain the god idea. I post this with love, and you and I are very similar btw, though I think you are a bit more angry.

I'm not in school... and I do have a job.

totally_owned wrote:

CrocodileInTheStreet wrote:
Incorrect. "Me being arrogant" should read: my being arrogant
It is incorrect to say "me being arrogant." Instead, we use "my" in the possessive sense because "being" is being used as a gerund.

:rolls eyes: My sincerest apologies for not going through my post with a fine tooth comb to polish it up for trade journal publication.

Combs are used in people's hair. You intimated a desire for perfection. I was merely assuaging that desire.

totally_owned wrote:

CrocodileInTheStreet wrote:In that case you shouldn't have bothered to post. You're apologizing for something deliberately done?!

It was used in the sense that it was long and rambling and I can sympathize with it being an annoying read.

It wasn't annoying. I read it on my own accord.

CrocodileInTheStreet wrote:

totally_owned wrote:

CrocodileInTheStreet wrote:
Incorrect. "Me being arrogant" should read: my being arrogant
It is incorrect to say "me being arrogant." Instead, we use "my" in the possessive sense because "being" is being used as a gerund.

:rolls eyes: My sincerest apologies for not going through my post with a fine tooth comb to polish it up for trade journal publication.

Combs are used in people's hair. You intimated a desire for perfection. I was merely assuaging that desire.

totally_owned wrote:

CrocodileInTheStreet wrote:In that case you shouldn't have bothered to post. You're apologizing for something deliberately done?!

It was used in the sense that it was long and rambling and I can sympathize with it being an annoying read.

It wasn't annoying. I read it on my own accord.

Now you're just being obtuse.

totally_owned wrote:Now you're just being obtuse.

I agree.

... ...Show is over guys. Move on and don't get caught up in an argument.

Kevin