The Curse
I must have started at least 5 or 6 posts with the intent to relay this information, but for some reason I always get sidetracked. It's actually fairly ironic that I get distracted from writing a post about why I can get distracted.
So anyway, on to "The Curse".
So in my subset of friends, there are quite a few of us who have a higher than average IQ. Trust me, we've taken tests, and not the rinky dink internet ones. (I know what you're thinking, "Ohmigod hes going to get on a high horse and talk about how he's smarter than everyone! I hate that!"). Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. While its true that I am thankful for my gift (and frankly, probably wouldn't have it any other way), it's a very difficult thing to control sometimes. (Reads: All THE TIME EVER. Well sort of).
Disclaimer: I'm not crazy. I don't suffer from any identifiable mental illness. I do not have an imaginary rabbit friend named professor hops.
Disclaimer being said, the reason I call it a curse is because everyone I know who has an IQ above 150 is just plain odd. Personally, it affects me by completely destroying most of my focus. I can focus on tasks if I put my mind to it, but every once in a while my mind will veer off into some completely different tangent and I lose my focus completely. At the worst of it, my mind will go into multiple streams of thought and I can't really do anything. Not that I don't have control when it does this, but it's amazingly noticeable. Anyone who knows me knows I can "space out" every once in a while.
So what does this affect, practically?
Luckily, it doesn't affect me at work. If anything, I'm more focused at work because of it.
It does affect social interaction, like alot. I'll be in the middle of a sentence and just trail off... what?
ADD? ADHD? No. I'm not talking about made up syndromes here.
Did you notice by reading about this blog that I don't write horribly long posts? Yep. There it is right there. Intelligent people may have a screw loose. We're just plain weird. Don't talk about me like that. Damn you dirty apes!
I digress. Or do I?
Shut up Professor Hops, you have a degree in bologne.
Feet.
Jakalope: Evolution
Since I'm feeling very "General" category heavy lately, I thought I'd write a little piece on a band that I've liked for quite a long time. Jakalope has recently gone through a bit of a transformation, with lead singer Katie B. leaving for her own solo career, and Dave Ogilvie finding Chrystal Leigh hiding somewhere to replace her. This is the part of the post where my mind is going to turn all mushy, because I actually like both incarnations of Jakalope as they are. Here, see for yourself.
This is Jakalope, circa 2004, with Katie B. as the lead singer. "Pretty Life"
And here is the new lead singer, Chrystal Leigh, with "aka Cupcake".
I don't know. I like the way Jakalope is going, but I also like the older Katie stuff.
Anyway. Just a post to fill some DB space.
![Image of by Frank Beddor The Looking Glass Wars [BARGAIN PRICE]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31UTERESEsL._SL160_.jpg "by Frank Beddor The Looking Glass Wars [BARGAIN PRICE]")
/me sighs at Twitter.
Ugh. The tag #unotfromthehoodif could be the dumbest thing I've ever seen. I wonder how many people that use it actually lived in a 'hood.
(Not being a jerk here, I actually did live in the 'hood.)
I find it difficult…
Maybe this shouldn't be the case, but I find it difficult to rant on my blog. And I know that these are supposed to be an outlet for peoples emotions, but for some reason I harbor this deep-seated concern that someone may misconstrue my rantings as unhappy rantings. I'm far from unhappy, just a little stressed out.
Stuff I care about, but Delicious is being a pain in the ass.
USB VGA Adapters that work in Linux
nload
NSLU2 Ideas
Changing windows key in server 2008
Wow. Not the warcraft kind.
Wow, it has been a long time since I posted something. You'd think I could find something to rant about. Anything.
So, I'll just post randomness.
The car chase scene from Mr. and Mrs. Smith? Awesome. Hilarity.
My Job? Not to brag, but I have quite possibly the most awesome job that has ever existed. Anywhere.
I'm making a remarkable attempt to get back into photography. Some of the photos from my last jaunt in this art are over on my deviantart page. It's in the sidebar.
Que Sera, Sera
As many of you may or may not know, I fancy myself a decent poker player. Not decent like I could make a living, but decent to where I could become a degenerate gambler who smokes Lucky Strikes and spits on cars off of the Spring Mountain exit ramp. Anyway, everyone who plays poker has had a few bad beats happen to in their poker life. I am no exception. Here are some of my recent ones:
I've got A-10, flop is KQJ, Heads up, I bet like a madman, Turn and river are both 7's. Guy turns over Q7 for a full house.
I've got 67, flop is 458, I flopped a straight. I bet, guy calls. Turn is a 9. I bet, guy calls. River is 8. I check, guy bets $20, I move all in over the top of him for $60 more. He instacalls with 89 for a full house.
I've got AK of clubs. Preflop, I raise to $7. Two callers to the flop. Flop is 3c8c7d. I bet $10 on a semi bluff. Two calls. Turn is 7c, giving me the nut flush. I now bet $20, two callers. (seriously, wtf?). River is 7h. I check because now anyone with a 3 or an 8 has a full house. Guy to the right bets $35, other guy calls, I have to call because I'm a freaking moron who can't let go of the nut flush. They both turn over 8's for the full boat and split the pot.
In the same instance, all poker players have some hands that are unbelievable. Here are a few of mine:
I have AsAc preflop. I bet $7, this guy who talks alot of crap goes over the top of me and raises to $15. I raise to $30. He calls. Flop is 7s8sAd, giving me the nuts. I check into him, he bets $40. I grumble for a while, putting on a show, and call the $40. the turn is the Ace of hearts, giving me quad aces. I check, he bets $50, I grumble, look at my cards, sigh, etc. And call his $50. (Right now, he's drawing dead. There is no way he can have a better hand than mine). River is the K of spades. I go all in for $120. He grumbles and calls. I flip over the Aces. (Not only was that pot massive, I also got a high hand bonus for $400).
I have a few other hands that involve quads, full houses and the like. Never had a straight flush or a royal yet. Which kinda sucks, because the high hand bonus for those sometimes hits over $2k.
Interesting people on Twitter
Well, since I'm amazingly absent at posting lately, I'll put a list of cool people to follow on Twitter up.
why not.
* androidlust (Shikhee from Android Lust)
* trent_reznor (Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails)
* amandapalmer (Amanda Palmer from The Dresden Dolls)
* thelindsayellis (Lindsay Ellis the Nostalgia Chick)
* drtiki (Dr. Tiki from TikiBarTV)
There, I posted! Yay.
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