Inside Voice vs. Outside Voice

wolf · 06-01-2005, 01:23 AM

You know those moments ... you have the answer, and you're not allowed to use it, either because you actually have functional social skills or you know you'll get fired?

I did a commitment tonight ... wife says ... "Well, my husband has lots of guns, he keeps two pistols and a big knife under our mattress, and I found another pistol wrapped in a washcloth under the bed. He's really, really big on the NRA, he has a subscription to Soldier of Fortune, he thinks the government is out to get him, and he took $4K from our bank account and bought gold."

It was very, very hard not to say "Okay, but what's he doing that makes you think he's crazy??"

staceyv · 06-01-2005, 07:36 AM

I have that inside outside voice thing going on all the time at work.

Especially when I say "can I get you something to drink?"
And they say

NOOOO!. I'll have a water (nodding).

And I SAY"sure, I'll be right back with that"
and I'm THINKING: "WTF do you plan on DOING with it if you're not going to DRINK it?????

Troubleshooter · 06-01-2005, 08:37 AM

I have those moments all day long working on a college campus as I do.

I've learned to turn it into a meaningful conversation since I won't get any from the monkey staring glazedly at me.

mrnoodle · 06-01-2005, 09:27 AM

Hey wolf ask her what kind of guns. You can offer to keep them safe until his "rest" is over.

wolf · 06-01-2005, 09:48 AM

As I was telling the story to two of my midnight shift nurses also made the suggestion that perhaps we could keep them for safekeeping. Additionally, they both asked the "so why does she think he was crazy" question ... in the chart room, you can use your inside voice, see. Both (male) nurses were wearing camo. One woodland, one urban.

I am not making this up.

mrnoodle · 06-01-2005, 10:06 AM

I don't know if you're aware of this, wolf, but you live in an exceptionally interesting corner of reality.

wolf · 06-01-2005, 10:11 AM

Actually, I wasn't aware of it. Too close to see the big picture kind of thing. Thanks for mentioning it.

Clodfobble · 06-01-2005, 10:21 AM

What does urban camo look like?? Is that the same as desert colors?

kerosene · 06-01-2005, 10:34 AM

I lost my inside voice when I left the city. I am just a dirty hippy now. I think this is particularly dangerous because there will be a time when I will need to travel into the city and something is bound to happen which will require the use of my filter. But it's pretty much gone, now.

Silent · 06-01-2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

What does urban camo look like?? Is that the same as desert colors?

It's in greys and blacks.

http://www.uscav.com/prodInfo/images/22952.jpg

lookout123 · 06-01-2005, 11:28 AM

case - hippies smell, mmkay? don't be one. be eclectic all you want, but no hot chick is allowed to be a hippy. the '70's are over, let them be.

wolf - i really love hearing about your events at work. i always laugh. i've got some real crazy issues in my extended family. several work in the mental health industry, the rest are consumers in the mental health industry, a couple of them cringe when they hear "commitment".

and was the guy exhibiting behaviors that justified commitment or was the wife just freaking out because she doesn't share his (justified) paranoia?

kerosene · 06-01-2005, 11:33 AM

Okay, so I am *eccentric*.

lookout123 · 06-01-2005, 11:41 AM

now see, when i think "eccentric" i think of Doc Brown from the Back to the Future movies.

when i think "eclectic" i think hto chick that does her own thing, while NOT listening to brittney spears.

actually i first think of the mighty, mighty BLOODLET as their first cd on victory records was titled ECLECTIC.

a dieing man in a dieing room alone with his demons, souls of his indiscretions...

wolf · 06-01-2005, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

wolf - i really love hearing about your events at work. i always laugh. i've got some real crazy issues in my extended family. several work in the mental health industry, the rest are consumers in the mental health industry, a couple of them cringe when they hear "commitment".

My profession either starts some interesting conversations, or stops them dead.

Of course, I have the delivery down pat. It's particularly effective when I'm hanging out at the front entrance of a new age faire, catching a smoke.

Woman Dressed Like Stevie Nicks #1: I'm a reiki master and I'm also doing DNA Strand attunements.

Woman Dressed Like Stevie Nicks #2: I'm a psychic reader.

Woman Dressed Like Stevie Nicks #3: I'm selling jewelry and handmade paper products. What about you?

Wolf: I commit people.

Woman Dressed Like Stevie Nicks #3: What?

Wolf: To Psychiatric Hospitals.

WDLSN gaggle moves slightly to one side.

Wolf: I'm off duty and out of my jurisdiciton.

WDLSN gaggle moves back to resume conversation.

Wolf: But I know people in this county.

WDLSN gaggle decides they are finished smoking.

If I time things right I get to do this eight or ten times during a big two day show.

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and was the guy exhibiting behaviors that justified commitment or was the wife just freaking out because she doesn't share his (justified) paranoia?

He was doing plenty of crazy stuff too. Strangely, it just wasn't as interesting as the bit I mentioned here.

wolf · 06-01-2005, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

What does urban camo look like?? Is that the same as desert colors?

As already stated, it's black, grey, and white. Happens to be my favorite color variant.

What I do want to know is ... what the fuck is blue camo for? Hiding on the bottom of a pool??

Swatches

I am really wondering about the "Lime Green" and "Rastaflage" colors.

06-01-2005, 09:27 AM	#4
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	Hey wolf ask her what kind of guns. You can offer to keep them safe until his "rest" is over. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

06-01-2005, 09:48 AM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	As I was telling the story to two of my midnight shift nurses also made the suggestion that perhaps we could keep them for safekeeping. Additionally, they both asked the "so why does she think he was crazy" question ... in the chart room, you can use your inside voice, see. Both (male) nurses were wearing camo. One woodland, one urban. I am not making this up. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-01-2005, 10:06 AM	#6
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	I don't know if you're aware of this, wolf, but you live in an exceptionally interesting corner of reality. __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

06-01-2005, 10:11 AM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Actually, I wasn't aware of it. Too close to see the big picture kind of thing. Thanks for mentioning it. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-01-2005, 10:21 AM	#8
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	What does urban camo look like?? Is that the same as desert colors? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

06-01-2005, 01:23 AM	#1
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Inside Voice vs. Outside Voice You know those moments ... you have the answer, and you're not allowed to use it, either because you actually have functional social skills or you know you'll get fired? I did a commitment tonight ... wife says ... "Well, my husband has lots of guns, he keeps two pistols and a big knife under our mattress, and I found another pistol wrapped in a washcloth under the bed. He's really, really big on the NRA, he has a subscription to Soldier of Fortune, he thinks the government is out to get him, and he took $4K from our bank account and bought gold." It was very, very hard not to say "Okay, but what's he doing that makes you think he's crazy??" __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-01-2005, 07:36 AM	#2
staceyv Lecturer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 927	I have that inside outside voice thing going on all the time at work. Especially when I say "can I get you something to drink?" And they say NOOOO!. I'll have a water (nodding). And I SAY"sure, I'll be right back with that" and I'm THINKING: "WTF do you plan on DOING with it if you're not going to DRINK it?????

06-01-2005, 08:37 AM	#3
Troubleshooter The urban Jane Goodall Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 3,012	I have those moments all day long working on a college campus as I do. I've learned to turn it into a meaningful conversation since I won't get any from the monkey staring glazedly at me. __________________ I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. - Aristotle

06-01-2005, 10:34 AM	#9
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	I lost my inside voice when I left the city. I am just a dirty hippy now. I think this is particularly dangerous because there will be a time when I will need to travel into the city and something is bound to happen which will require the use of my filter. But it's pretty much gone, now.

06-01-2005, 11:28 AM	#11
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	case - hippies smell, mmkay? don't be one. be eclectic all you want, but no hot chick is allowed to be a hippy. the '70's are over, let them be. wolf - i really love hearing about your events at work. i always laugh. i've got some real crazy issues in my extended family. several work in the mental health industry, the rest are consumers in the mental health industry, a couple of them cringe when they hear "commitment". and was the guy exhibiting behaviors that justified commitment or was the wife just freaking out because she doesn't share his (justified) paranoia? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-01-2005, 11:33 AM	#12
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Okay, so I am eccentric.

06-01-2005, 11:41 AM	#13
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	now see, when i think "eccentric" i think of Doc Brown from the Back to the Future movies. when i think "eclectic" i think hto chick that does her own thing, while NOT listening to brittney spears. actually i first think of the mighty, mighty BLOODLET as their first cd on victory records was titled ECLECTIC. a dieing man in a dieing room alone with his demons, souls of his indiscretions... __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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