What weird or interesting thing makes you unique?

[BubbleWright]

I have made bubble machines for many years... originally for kite flying to track the ground winds, then just for the fun and joy they bring people. I have had a few persons get really upset with me because I do not do this for money but rather, my payment is in smiles and giggles. I once had a youngster thoughtfully watch me, the bubble machine, and the effect it was having on other people. He then stepped up and said to me "You're not like other adults!". I took that as a compliment.

A Blog entry about my bubbling- http://www.kendrickhang.com/ken/blog/2007/04/kite-festival-photos-bubble-machine.html

[Marietta Graziella]

If you touch my belly button I will throw up.  If you touch your belly button it makes me gag.

I have to listen to the entire song before switching radio stations but can surf around on CD's.

I taught nuclear weapons safety in the Air Force.

Shot marksman every time I had to qualify with an M-16 but haven't touched a weapon (gun) since getting out of the Air Force.

[Grov]

I'm just as unique as everyone else and for all the same reasons.

Hey MG, look at this (rubs the belly).  You shouldn't have told on yourself.  I'll be tempted to make you gag when next we meet. (drum hit & rimshot)

[Marietta Graziella]

I'm just as unique as everyone else and for all the same reasons.

Hey MG, look at this (rubs the belly).  You shouldn't have told on yourself.  I'll be tempted to make you gag when next we meet. (drum hit & rimshot)

Oh you can rub your belly all you want!  Just don't touch your belly button (cack!)!!!  My oldest will touch his when I'm yelling at him just to get me to stop.    Brat.  

BTW, you're mean, Grov!  LOL

Oh, and I look really good in camouflage, but nobody can see me.   

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

I didn't think of anything to write in this thread until today.  My coworker and I were talking about our favorite candy and when I told her how I eat M&Ms, she said she had never heard anything like it and said I was weird, so now I have a post for this thread!

My favorite candy is plain M&Ms.  I sort them out into colors & eat them from the ones I like least to my favorite.  Here's the order:

Blue.  I give them away.  I hate blue M&Ms!  I refuse to eat them.  It is my protest for them taking away the beige ones.
Brown
Green
Orange
Yellow
Red.  My favorite!

I love dark chocolate but only bought the dark chocolate M&Ms once.  Why?  Because the colors were purple, silver, & black, and I refuse to eat them again.

Call me an old fashioned girl, but I like the original rainbow colors of M&Ms, not all these new colors.  Also, forget peanut M&Ms.  No thank you.

I know.  I KNOW. They all taste the same.  But I don't care.  I won't eat other color M&Ms.  So I'm weird.  I'm ok with that!   

[ArielCallista]

A former eye doctor of mine has discovered that I see color differently than most people. I'm like the polar opposite of color blind. I visually dissect things into every shade, hue, tone etc that is there. I can see the tiniest nuances in shading. For example, I can tell when identical fabrics are from different bolts, due to the tiniest difference in dyeing. Apparently I have more "cones" than most people. Rods receive high detail and such, but cones get all of the color. I'm no scientist so I don't know how better to explain it. I've gotten into arguements with people about colors before. Usually its about teal and things like that, colors between colors that are usually really obvious what colors they are between. Most people can't tell which color its closer to. Its really weird. I love color and always have, the more bright or deep the happier I am. It makes life really interesting...It also makes me fear drug trips...if the colors I see now can get more intense I'm sure I'll end up with a headache and nightmares lol.

[DeadBishop]

A former eye doctor of mine has discovered that I see color differently than most people. I'm like the polar opposite of color blind. I visually dissect things into every shade, hue, tone etc that is there. I can see the tiniest nuances in shading. For example, I can tell when identical fabrics are from different bolts, due to the tiniest difference in dyeing. Apparently I have more "cones" than most people. Rods receive high detail and such, but cones get all of the color. I'm no scientist so I don't know how better to explain it. I've gotten into arguements with people about colors before. Usually its about teal and things like that, colors between colors that are usually really obvious what colors they are between. Most people can't tell which color its closer to. Its really weird. I love color and always have, the more bright or deep the happier I am. It makes life really interesting...It also makes me fear drug trips...if the colors I see now can get more intense I'm sure I'll end up with a headache and nightmares lol.

I used to work with a woman who had this ability.  She worked in the color print lab and balanced the machines visually, versus using a spectrometer.  And she was more accurate than the machine. 

[DeadBishop]

Oh, and for me....


I've been struck by lightning.

and,

I run this site. 

[Rani Zemirah]

I didn't think of anything to write in this thread until today.  My coworker and I were talking about our favorite candy and when I told her how I eat M&Ms, she said she had never heard anything like it and said I was weird, so now I have a post for this thread!

My favorite candy is plain M&Ms.  I sort them out into colors & eat them from the ones I like least to my favorite.  Here's the order:

Blue.  I give them away.  I hate blue M&Ms!  I refuse to eat them.  It is my protest for them taking away the beige ones.
Brown
Green
Orange
Yellow
Red.  My favorite!

I love dark chocolate but only bought the dark chocolate M&Ms once.  Why?  Because the colors were purple, silver, & black, and I refuse to eat them again.

Call me an old fashioned girl, but I like the original rainbow colors of M&Ms, not all these new colors.  Also, forget peanut M&Ms.  No thank you.

I know.  I KNOW. They all taste the same.  But I don't care.  I won't eat other color M&Ms.  So I'm weird.  I'm ok with that!  

Oh, how odd... I do the same thing!  I won't eat the blue ones at all, because I can taste the difference in the dye, and it tastes like chemicals.  But from there we're different, because I eat the red ones next, and I can still taste a bit of difference in them, as well, although not as strong as the blue.  From there it's almost the same, though... green, brown, orange and yellow, but the peanut M&M's are the ones I prefer.  I won't eat the others, either... not the Spring pastel colors, or the holiday Green and Red, or those scary purple and whatever...

But the Almond M&M's are my very favorites...

[Lady Rebecca]

I eat candy weirdly. For example, on a Kit Kat, I bite off the chocolate on the ends, then usually peel off the top layer, then the inside (trying not to touch the chocolate on the sides), and then I eat the bottom and one side. Similar for other candy bars - I pretty much dissect them all.

And when I eat hot pockets, I use chopsticks. I peel off the outer cripsy layer of dough with my teeth, then use the chopsticks to eat the meat from the inside, then slowly eat the rest.

I have a lot of weird food habits, and I'm a super picky eater.

[Molden]

I have hazel blue/green eyes...that almost act like the "mood rings" of the 70's. If I wear blue, they're blue. If I wear green, then they're green. If I'm p*ssed or scared - they're ice blue, almost white. If I'm very sad, they're dark green. If I'm h*rny, and I mean in the "very..." state - one is blue, one is green.

I can cross and lock my left eye in place, and roll my right eye in any direction. I can do the reverse (lock right, roll left) if I focus. From there, I have a wide variety of crossed eyes/eye rolls that I use for comedic effect. Funny thing is, my sophomore year in high school, my football coach did this a lot...one day I wondered if I could - and lo, and behold - I COULD! lol.

I'm also a non-linear thinker and cataloguer of odd bits of information that I store and then bring into play at opportune moments. As an IT Project Manager its not only a valuable tool - it often makes me appear to be a "magician" when I pull the proverbial rabbit out of a hat to save the project. I LOVED shows like "Make A Wish" and "Connections" - both were fantastic!

[Merlin the Elder]

The hair on my head, in the areas that it's supposed to grow, falls out at about the same rate that it grows. Consequently, I haven't had to cut my hair since 1997. However, hair grows on the outside of my ears at an alarming rate, and I have to shave my ears regularly.

I also like to segregate my M&Ms.

[Amyj]

I constantly put things in rainbow order...Skittles, crayons, markers, push-pins...you name it...rainbow order.

I have an extra strong sense of smell...not always a good thing...say, chili night at camp.  

I suck my thumb and have since babyhood and don't plan to quit, despite dental work and many professional people trying to get me to quit.  But ONLY my left thumb...I'm right handed, so it works out...plus the right thumb just tastes funny!!!!

EDIT: Bellerive reminded me...I too am afraid of balloons (mylar ones are ok)!!!  I always hated "decorate the co-worker's desk" day at work.  Ugh.

[ArielCallista]

I have a similar eye situation to molden...the brighter green my eyes the more excited/happy i am...I have a friend with epic mood ring eyes...its funny tho cuz her eyes are so light that its hard to tell if you don't know her...its a great way to tell when she needs taking care of...or to be as far away from whoever is in the room...lol

[Becky10]

Oh, and for me....


I've been struck by lightning.

and,

I run this site. 

I think you've just become my new hero.



I sleep walk but I do errands when I do. I'll get up and get the cat food or put my gas card in my wallet or rearrange my desk.  It has its downsides so I've let in someone who rang the doorbell at like 4 in the morning (luckily it was my brother) and tried to use superglue while asleep and woke up with my hand glued to my shirt. I didn't know I did this to the doorbell thing and after I stayed in a hotel with my friend.

I am also really good with animals. (Who else would try to give a hissing,spitting,growling stray cat a bath?)