January 29, 2005
superpowers
we have had a little bit of tasmania staying with us for a week. really, just a little bit. it's odd having to think twice before pushing around a housemate. the squeeze is definitely on the robust side, so he's ok.
i guess this is what it's like for superman. or superwoman. you're constantly having to moderate your behaviour to avoid injuring lesser beings around you.
i guess it's sort of like being superphdwoman - constantly having to moderate my use of the english language.
Posted by Dogpossum on January 29, 2005 08:25 PMturning into a plank. that's a super power.
oh, the little bit of tasmania complained that he's "a super hero too!". so i'm amending that post. he is, of course, a superhero. and his superhero identity is 'the scribbler' (what with his being an illustrator), with an everday alter-ego - 'Inky'.
now i have many superhero friends:
The Squeeze aka The Freckler
Elastigirl
The Giggler
The Scribbler/Inky
i am totally set.
Posted by: dp at February 14, 2005 02:57 PMAnd everyone I guess would have superpowers. Like moderating use of research or clinical language if you were doing medical research. Or nerdy dance language because you were a dancer....Or does it all just round off to being concious about one's difference with the group they are with and then adjust to be polite - and not to hurt them...physically or mentally I guess. But on the same token, the other party to adapt to the situation such as asking questions if they don't understand the vocab. Or to turn into a plank when being picked up....
Posted by: Dory at February 11, 2005 01:19 PM