Language as a Virus: An Example
Oct. 17th, 2002 02:05 pmTen things I value in myself
1) My intelligence. I have an ability to zoom in on a problem and find an elegant solution in relatively short order.
2) My conscience I care about what I do; if anything, I care too much.
3) My skill with language I can write quite well, and when I can overcome my fear of speaking, I can also give excellent presentations.
4) My ability to research I can find all manner of interesting and useful facts in a short amount of time.
5) My endurance I can last a long time in a difficult situation.
6) My politeness I've got excellent manners.
7) My work ethic I might be a sloth too often, but when I'm inspired I can turn out excellent work.
8) My open-mindedness I will usually change my mind on a subject if someone can convince me of their position's merits.
9) My broad knowledge I know a lot of stuff about lots of subjects.
10) My self-consciousness For good or for ill, I know a fair bit about myself.
1) My intelligence. I have an ability to zoom in on a problem and find an elegant solution in relatively short order.
2) My conscience I care about what I do; if anything, I care too much.
3) My skill with language I can write quite well, and when I can overcome my fear of speaking, I can also give excellent presentations.
4) My ability to research I can find all manner of interesting and useful facts in a short amount of time.
5) My endurance I can last a long time in a difficult situation.
6) My politeness I've got excellent manners.
7) My work ethic I might be a sloth too often, but when I'm inspired I can turn out excellent work.
8) My open-mindedness I will usually change my mind on a subject if someone can convince me of their position's merits.
9) My broad knowledge I know a lot of stuff about lots of subjects.
10) My self-consciousness For good or for ill, I know a fair bit about myself.