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Warren Shea

I don’t know what type of person I am

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 11:27 pm

Too late to read scary Manga. Too late to read asp.NET. Too early to sleep.

Honestly, some of these posts aren’t really meant to be read, they’re a form of self-analysis and introspection. They aren’t interesting, except maybe to myself. But I will write what’s on my mind. And you will read what you choose to read.

Am I a:
Introvert or Extrovert? or Ambivert?
Optimist or Pessimist? or Realist?
Ninja or Pirate? or …NinjaPirate?

Is the glass half empty or half full?
While this blog was named on a whim, I find it expresses myself very accurately in that…I don’t know what type of person I am. While I might believe I know myself best, it’s obvious that others see me differently and, depending on the circumstances, view me in completely different ways than I would believe.

Introvert or Extrovert? or Ambivert? – I’ve always thought of myself as an introvert. But I’ve been known to display extrovert characteristics frequently enough that some might believe I’m an extrovert. Perhaps I’m an Ambivert…sharing characteristics of both.

Optimist or Pessimist? or Realist? – I’ve always thought of myself as an optimist. I believe people are generally good, I believe that things will always work out for the best. But I also believe that there are scum on the Earth. People that don’t deserve the life they’ve been given. And that the human population would sooner destroy itself and the Earth than be destroyed by any other means. Realist?

Ninja or Pirate? or …NinjaPirate? – Okay, this one I’m sure of. I’m a Ninja over a pirate. But that question is irrelevant to my identity. I think.

I find it pretty unbelievable that I’m so…neutral. I’m still trying to find out who I am after so many years. I would have thought I’d know by now. I’m confident but insecure. I’m loud but shy. I’m quiet but sociable. I’m arrogant but humble. I work hard but I’m lazy. I love to sleep but I love to stay up as long as possible.

What do you think?
Introvert or Extrovert? or Ambivert?
Optimist or Pessimist? or Realist?
Ninja or Pirate? or …NinjaPirate?

Don’t you 0 people reading answer all at once now y’hear?

If you’re thinking…”huh?!” or…..”wtf?!” when you read my posts…

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 6:36 pm

I know I think strangely. As I said before, I over-complicate things and often miss the most obvious of solutions and messages. My opinions reflect how I feel on a particular day or time but none of them are set in stone. I will gladly take any counter arguments, listen to them if they are sound, and adjust my opinions accordingly.

“To think you know everything is to know nothing at all.”

I think I paraphrased that off someone…one of those smrt philosophomicers. But, I should state that while I have strong opinions on certain topics, I am by no means “right” and I’m always willing to be disproved or believe otherwise.

Challenge me.

Note: I’m also stubborn and illogical so challenge me if you want to be frustrated.

Is my Zodiac (Gemini) the reason for my being indecisive and fickle?

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 5:42 pm

Dr. Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 1 would reply that I “participate in the mass cultural delusion that the sun’s apparent position relative to arbitrarily defined constellations at the time of your birth somehow affects your personality.”

Despite the above statement, I always feel like I have 2 minds, arguing and counter-arguing with each other. They both bring up valid points with specific logic and reasoning. I, too often, make a reasonable, rational decision but after giving the issue more thought, decide on another completely reasonable, rational decision. I don’t know why this is but it’s a common Gemini trait.

Hm. I’ve decided to abruptly stop my post here. Doing research on Gemini traits, I realize going forward that any further writings will only have value if you, yourself are a Gemini. In the case you are not, I’m fairly sure you would lose interest.

Two things I will try not to write about going forward are posts that are relevant to some people, but not all, and dreams. I believe that while dreams are interesting, they are mostly only interesting to the individual that has them. Everyone has dreams. Everyone has strange dreams. I personally don’t find it particularly interesting hearing or reading about another’s dreams (sorry Clint, this isn’t actually directed at you, it’s just came up on an unrelated tangent). Dreams are unexplained phenomenon. They (possibly) reflect what someone might be feeling around the time of the dream but their significance, imo, is little. Now I’m sure there’s backlash on that statement because hey, everyone can recount a dream that was significant or strange or important. But that’s just it, EVERYONE can. What’s a riddle that everyone knows the answer to? Worthless.

OMG remind me never to write a story, I’m all friggin frakin’ over the place.

I blame being a Gemini.

Writing and Overthinking

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 11:57 am

I’ve discovered that I rather enjoy writing. My audience is probably only me at the moment, but regardless, I have personal satisfaction as I find it a very cathartic experience. My mind is working and thinking about things in ways that I haven’t experienced in years. I’ve always known that I’m an overthinker. I analyze situations in every possible way imaginable and because of my imagination, sometimes my ideas are pretty out there. It should be noted that I also tend to overcomplicate situations, overanalyze them, and completely miss the most direct solutions -_-;. But anyways, I find that writing my thoughts down leaves my mind mentally satisfied. I wish I could convey my thoughts better in written form but I’ll assume that will come with time and practice. I’ve got quite a few rants that I’ve saved up in my head over the years, it will take time to write them, and write them well, but I’m excited to get the ideas out there. I never would have assumed I would like to write. I hate reading. I did poor in English (it was certainly no math or science). Would I consider this a new hobby? Hm. I just might.

Time

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 9:32 am

These last 3 weeks, I’ve tried my best to use every moment in some sort of productive way. I’ve been dubbed “Productive Warren” and I enjoy the title. While it will be impossible to catch up on the 397 days of playtime from World of Warcraft (yes, you read that correctly, 397 DAYS OF PLAYTIME) since March 2005, I’m really doing my best to live each moment to the fullest. Ugh, how cliché.

I’ve set certain goals out for myself for the near future. I figure as long as I stay in productive mode, I will slowly but surely accomplish them. The enemy, as always, is time.

****SIDE NOTE****
One of the reasons why the Flash is one of my favorite superheroes ever is because he has infinite time. He takes naps while fighting criminals. He runs errands in seconds. He reads books in seconds. It’s a power that I always wished I had. Regardless of whether or not he’s productive, for him, time is hardly an enemy.

I’m not sure if it’s because I’m getting old or not, but my old philosophy of staying up late to do work doesn’t seem to apply anymore. While it’s possible to do this for a short period of time, I’m finding that maintaining this pattern long term results in a dull mind. After I’ve re-read the same sentence over 3 times, failed to determine it’s importance, I know that my mind is dull and I should just stop. I have to avoid that type of scenario because although I’m awake, I’m not productive. In the future, I will attempt to try getting more sleeping so that my mind is sharp.

It’s counter intuitive because more sleep = less time but if the productivity is better because of the sleep, it could have better results. I’m aware that the last few paragraphs might seem obvious to some and that they may have figured this out years ago but for me, in the past, I always believed my mind and body could push through it.

Time. You are the enemy. I won’t ever defeat you. But maybe I can use you.
If we work together…maybe we’ll become friends.

****SIDE NOTE****
I just realized that this might be one of the reasons my favorite movie is Back to the Future. If properly done, time is not the enemy here either. Hm, I’ve given myself something to consider…I will evaluate this new thought.