And for the record, when Emily called me an ennuis a couple months ago, I had to look it up too. The credit is hers.
The credit for the curiosity, that is. Not the angry butthurt in the rafters.
[quote]Samir wrote:
Telling people to “ignore your posts” is specious, imho. It’s not possible anymore than my neighbor telling me to ignore his constant Def Leppard at 11 PM. I just can’t. It’s on a forum, people can’t know it’s personal unless they, you know, actually read it.
It is common courtesy for you to move a 1-on-1 conversation into PM.
It doesn’t have to be done right away but when it’s clearly going there after 4-5 messages, just STFU and do it. I read 3-4 messages but skipped over the quote pyramid. It’s just being a good citizen to take it private and avoid having to make others do the same as I did.
We live in a society. If two people were shouting a conversation at each other, in an office hallway they’d be told to get a conference room or pick up the phone really fast.
As for your threads getting a lot of reads, well, a lot of people watch Jersey Shore. Numbers don’t always equal quality.
Also, drink milk and squat. [/quote]
While I do understand your sentiment to a degree, I usually learn something from reading Emily’s posts. Just because not everyone is participating in the conversation, doesn’t mean that everyone else is uninterested.
[quote]HoustonGuy wrote:
And for the record, when Emily called me an ennuis a couple months ago, I had to look it up too. The credit is hers.[/quote]
I didn’t CALL you ennuis, I said it sounds like you suffer from ENNUI. It’s different! I would never call someone “an ennuis.”. There’s no such thing.
I hate posting from my phone.
Wow, thank you Christine! What a nice compliment!
[quote]HoustonGuy wrote:
[quote]Christine wrote:
He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
Quintus Ennius
Discuss
Difficulty: incorporate ennui[/quote]
I’ve caught your tie ins, and like them 
One should strive to study wisdom higher than one has attained, specifically helping an ennui channel time and energies to the pursuit of learning, which is of course a worthwile and interesting endeavour.
However, are we discussing technical knowledge, business sense or, as Mascherano suggested, esoterica and potentially the occult?
Because certain types of applied knowledge are beneficial in their own ways, like expanding a financial portfolio for example, while still having too much free time.[/quote]
Wisdom is more than simply having knowledge. It is having the ability to utilize such acquired knowledge. Ennuis could, therefore, be the result of being unable to constructively utilize knowledge
[quote]Christine wrote:
[quote]HoustonGuy wrote:
[quote]Christine wrote:
He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
Quintus Ennius
Discuss
Difficulty: incorporate ennui[/quote]
I’ve caught your tie ins, and like them
One should strive to study wisdom higher than one has attained, specifically helping an ennui channel time and energies to the pursuit of learning, which is of course a worthwile and interesting endeavour.
However, are we discussing technical knowledge, business sense or, as Mascherano suggested, esoterica and potentially the occult?
Because certain types of applied knowledge are beneficial in their own ways, like expanding a financial portfolio for example, while still having too much free time.[/quote]
Wisdom is more than simply having knowledge. It is having the ability to utilize such acquired knowledge. Ennuis could, therefore, be the result of being unable to constructively utilize knowledge[/quote]
Does it count if an ennui spent years studying “business” in general, concentrated on finance and now runs a growing financial business?
Technically that ennuis knowledge is utilized so effeciently he is bored while most people are working.
These threads are sooooo interesting. I think i can relate to HG in some ways? Maybe not though so don’t think i’m defining you (HG) in the following…
Though i’m only 21, thinking about finishing school and starting a career scares the hell out of me because i imagine i’ll get bored quick. Right now, school is a huge challenge and i enjoy every second of it because of that never ending challenge. When i am settled in my career, hopefully as a doctor (that’s the plan at least), i’m worried the challenge wont be there as it was in school. I’m definitely someone who enjoys the journey more than the destination.
From reading books, the internetz, and just spending a shit ton of time thinking, my understanding is that my self worth (self esteem) is in part, dependent on and defined by my success in life. I am always trying to prove my worth to myself and to others. The problem is, once i succeed, it’s never enough, and i’m left with a bit of an empty feeling. I’m sure others can relate to that feeling. You see others above you, work your ass off to get there, eventually get there, and then realize your success is not as fulfilling as you had expected.
Thankfully, because of the amount of self reflection I’ve done in the past few years, I’ve made a shit ton of improvement in this area. I still got a ways to go though to fix this somewhat screwed up head of mine
[quote]EmilyQ wrote:
Wow, thank you Christine! What a nice compliment![/quote]
And I second the notion.
Houstonguy, you are a tool. I think a therapist would help you more than bragging on message boards.
[quote]TD54 wrote:
These threads are sooooo interesting. I think i can relate to HG in some ways? Maybe not though so don’t think i’m defining you (HG) in the following…
Though i’m only 21, thinking about finishing school and starting a career scares the hell out of me because i imagine i’ll get bored quick. Right now, school is a huge challenge and i enjoy every second of it because of that never ending challenge. When i am settled in my career, hopefully as a doctor (that’s the plan at least), i’m worried the challenge wont be there as it was in school. I’m definitely someone who enjoys the journey more than the destination.
From reading books, the internetz, and just spending a shit ton of time thinking, my understanding is that my self worth (self esteem) is in part, dependent on and defined by my success in life. I am always trying to prove my worth to myself and to others. The problem is, once i succeed, it’s never enough, and i’m left with a bit of an empty feeling. I’m sure others can relate to that feeling. You see others above you, work your ass off to get there, eventually get there, and then realize your success is not as fulfilling as you had expected.
Thankfully, because of the amount of self reflection I’ve done in the past few years, I’ve made a shit ton of improvement in this area. I still got a ways to go though to fix this somewhat screwed up head of mine[/quote]
I can’t speak to the difficulty of being a doctor but I dated a chick who is now a doctor, some sort of surgeon (and left when it started getting serious, whoops) and she is emotionally challenged every day from what I understand.
I think your self esteem is viewed by how you view yourself. IMO, letting others dictate who you are and what you think about yourself is pretty weak. Basically who gives a fuck, you’ll always feel empty as you can never please everyone and probably shouldn’t, as it would be indicative of being a push over.
I can say that life has been different after college. I took a sweet job, did well with it and was bored myself. I knew I could make more money on my own so I left to form a company and actually bit off more than I could chew.
Being cocky, I thought I could make a few phone calls and be instant moneybags but I learned quickly it’s much easier to fill a position in an existing organization than to build one from scratch (duh). Anyways, for the better part of two years I was putting in 70-80 hours per week, was super stressed, near failure and bankruptcy mulitiple times but strangely enjoyed the challenge.
Ultimately some large clients came through, I found my feet and now I fuck around on the internet again while other people work for me.
And I’m bored.
I will say giving back always holds an intrinsic value and is fulfilling. Get involved in charity, a mentorship program, habitat for humanity or a similar program… see how you like it.
[quote]Fullback33 wrote:
Houstonguy, you are a tool. I think a therapist would help you more than bragging on message boards.[/quote]
Hmmmm, I’m guessing a soccer fullback?
Try switching to football, a real mans sport.
[quote]HoustonGuy wrote:
[quote]TD54 wrote:
These threads are sooooo interesting. I think i can relate to HG in some ways? Maybe not though so don’t think i’m defining you (HG) in the following…
Though i’m only 21, thinking about finishing school and starting a career scares the hell out of me because i imagine i’ll get bored quick. Right now, school is a huge challenge and i enjoy every second of it because of that never ending challenge. When i am settled in my career, hopefully as a doctor (that’s the plan at least), i’m worried the challenge wont be there as it was in school. I’m definitely someone who enjoys the journey more than the destination.
From reading books, the internetz, and just spending a shit ton of time thinking, my understanding is that my self worth (self esteem) is in part, dependent on and defined by my success in life. I am always trying to prove my worth to myself and to others. The problem is, once i succeed, it’s never enough, and i’m left with a bit of an empty feeling. I’m sure others can relate to that feeling. You see others above you, work your ass off to get there, eventually get there, and then realize your success is not as fulfilling as you had expected.
Thankfully, because of the amount of self reflection I’ve done in the past few years, I’ve made a shit ton of improvement in this area. I still got a ways to go though to fix this somewhat screwed up head of mine[/quote]
I think your self esteem is viewed by how you view yourself. IMO, letting others dictate who you are and what you think about yourself is pretty weak. Basically who gives a fuck, you’ll always feel empty as you can never please everyone and probably shouldn’t, as it would be indicative of being a push over.
I will say giving back always holds an intrinsic value and is fulfilling. Get involved in charity, a mentorship program, habitat for humanity or a similar program… see how you like it.[/quote]
I agree with this 100%. Others definitely do not directly dictate how i feel about myself, though that still remains a factor. If you were to meet and get to know me in real life, i’m sure you would have a very hard time finding any apparent self esteem flaws, but they do exist, just on a bit deeper level.
My self esteem these days, is normal in most areas i’d imagine. Though you should have seen me in high school and in my first long term relationship. Fucked up there.
And one of the main reasons i am heading towards becoming a doctor is because of the value and satisfaction of “giving back.” That and the challenge…
[quote]TD54 wrote:
[quote]HoustonGuy wrote:
[quote]TD54 wrote:
These threads are sooooo interesting. I think i can relate to HG in some ways? Maybe not though so don’t think i’m defining you (HG) in the following…
Though i’m only 21, thinking about finishing school and starting a career scares the hell out of me because i imagine i’ll get bored quick. Right now, school is a huge challenge and i enjoy every second of it because of that never ending challenge. When i am settled in my career, hopefully as a doctor (that’s the plan at least), i’m worried the challenge wont be there as it was in school. I’m definitely someone who enjoys the journey more than the destination.
From reading books, the internetz, and just spending a shit ton of time thinking, my understanding is that my self worth (self esteem) is in part, dependent on and defined by my success in life. I am always trying to prove my worth to myself and to others. The problem is, once i succeed, it’s never enough, and i’m left with a bit of an empty feeling. I’m sure others can relate to that feeling. You see others above you, work your ass off to get there, eventually get there, and then realize your success is not as fulfilling as you had expected.
Thankfully, because of the amount of self reflection I’ve done in the past few years, I’ve made a shit ton of improvement in this area. I still got a ways to go though to fix this somewhat screwed up head of mine[/quote]
I think your self esteem is viewed by how you view yourself. IMO, letting others dictate who you are and what you think about yourself is pretty weak. Basically who gives a fuck, you’ll always feel empty as you can never please everyone and probably shouldn’t, as it would be indicative of being a push over.
I will say giving back always holds an intrinsic value and is fulfilling. Get involved in charity, a mentorship program, habitat for humanity or a similar program… see how you like it.[/quote]
I agree with this 100%. Others definitely do not directly dictate how i feel about myself, though that still remains a factor. If you were to meet and get to know me in real life, i’m sure you would have a very hard time finding any apparent self esteem flaws, but they do exist, just on a bit deeper level.
My self esteem these days, is normal in most areas i’d imagine. Though you should have seen me in high school and in my first long term relationship. Fucked up there.
And one of the main reasons i am heading towards becoming a doctor is because of the value and satisfaction of “giving back.” That and the challenge… [/quote]
I think most people suffer set backs and blows to the self esteem from time to time, usually from external sources, but how hard a blow resonates is the real issue.
And it sounds like you are on the right track…
This thread ain’t too bad. Please shorten the quotes though
Seeing the title I actually thought HG created it for those who are bored or feel bothered/ disturbed/ irritated by others, or those who miss a special someone, which makes sense when I read and think it in French.
So far, based on what I’ve observed, this thread has been filled with bored posters and, posters who ‘‘miss each other’’, posters totally bothered/ disturbed/ irritated by HG’s train of thoughts and ‘‘bragging’’ behaviour. All good. This thread has delivered.
Ennui. The title says it all.
You can’t even derail a thread like this. All parts and elements are intricate… yet still interrelated… and it all comes down to that motherfucker ennui.
But wtf am I talking about…?
Je m’ennuie…
I did indeed start the perfect thread, DN, thank you.
Continued participation or not, this thread will live on forever as it is, how it is.
I think TK is the ongoing bored thread for irritated people, this has more of a blaise carte blanche, a real unconcerned, nonchalant, apathetic curiosity of deep seeded boredom with the potential for surfeit sophistication more so than lolcats, anonymous cliques and hyper sensitivities however.
I also made home made bread this afternoon. (I gave myself a half day, allergies). It was fun. And delicious.
And just to create some atmosphere:
[quote]HoustonGuy wrote:
I did indeed start the perfect thread, DN, thank you.
Continued participation or not, this thread will live on forever as it is, how it is.
I think TK is the ongoing bored thread for irritated people, this has more of a blaise carte blanche, a real unconcerned, nonchalant, apathetic curiosity of deep seeded boredom with the potential for surfeit sophistication more so than lolcats, anonymous cliques and hyper sensitivities however.
I also made home made bread this afternoon. (I gave myself a half day, allergies). It was fun. And delicious. [/quote]
Home made bread = warm yumminess I am jelly…
[quote]twinexperience wrote:
[quote]HoustonGuy wrote:
I did indeed start the perfect thread, DN, thank you.
Continued participation or not, this thread will live on forever as it is, how it is.
I think TK is the ongoing bored thread for irritated people, this has more of a blaise carte blanche, a real unconcerned, nonchalant, apathetic curiosity of deep seeded boredom with the potential for surfeit sophistication more so than lolcats, anonymous cliques and hyper sensitivities however.
I also made home made bread this afternoon. (I gave myself a half day, allergies). It was fun. And delicious. [/quote]
Home made bread = warm yumminess I am jelly…[/quote]
My kitchen smells amazing, from what I can tell which isn’t much at the moment. I basically baked a pizza with out the sauce.
I pretty much took a white bread recipe off the internet and threw in pepperoni, pre-cooked italian sausage (out of the casing), mozzerella cheese, parmesan cheese (grated, imported not the powdery shit), sliced mushrooms, garlic salt, additional garlic powder and some crushed red pepper.
Mixed it all up, baked it and dipped it in marinara, I’m having some merlot as well. Fucking delicious. The most moist “bread” ever.
If GAL were a cafeteria, this is clearly where the emo kids would sit…