Comments on: How I Became Weird http://tynan.com/how-i-became-weird Life Outside The Box Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:13:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenhttp://tynan.com/how-i-became-weird/comment-page-1#comment-219420 Jen Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:53:41 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-became-weird.htm#comment-219420 OMG, I just had to comment because I went to Camp Calumet, too. I've never known anyone else that has been there after our family moved away from New England. We may very well have been at the same time, though you are a few years younger than me, I went for four years....my favorite thing to do was sailing...and I remember one of my couselors (don't remember her name either) had her hair braided in corn rows! lol, I bet you inspired her! I also remember bug juice in the chow hall, all those cheesy songs they sang, snack time, and making my own ring in the plastics shop. Thanks for the trip down memory lane :) OMG, I just had to comment because I went to Camp Calumet, too. I’ve never known anyone else that has been there after our family moved away from New England. We may very well have been at the same time, though you are a few years younger than me, I went for four years….my favorite thing to do was sailing…and I remember one of my couselors (don’t remember her name either) had her hair braided in corn rows! lol, I bet you inspired her! I also remember bug juice in the chow hall, all those cheesy songs they sang, snack time, and making my own ring in the plastics shop. Thanks for the trip down memory lane :)

]]> By: Mwangi - the Displaced Africanhttp://tynan.com/how-i-became-weird/comment-page-1#comment-159575 Mwangi - the Displaced African Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:18:41 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-became-weird.htm#comment-159575 This post resonated with me man. The prospect of being a normal 9-5 person terrifies me too and I also experience the weird world where most of the world isn't designed around my interests. Thanks man, while I read this blog, I felt like I was looking into a mirror (cheesy but it's true) This post resonated with me man. The prospect of being a normal 9-5 person terrifies me too and I also experience the weird world where most of the world isn’t designed around my interests.
Thanks man, while I read this blog, I felt like I was looking into a mirror (cheesy but it’s true)

]]> By: Seduction Chronicleshttp://tynan.com/how-i-became-weird/comment-page-1#comment-158528 Seduction Chronicles Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:00:30 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-became-weird.htm#comment-158528 @AJ There is fake documentary called "<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464907/"The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down" which is based in the Hollywood club scene. Pretty funny stuff. @AJ There is fake documentary called “<a href=”http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464907/”The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down” which is based in the Hollywood club scene. Pretty funny stuff.

]]> By: Jimhttp://tynan.com/how-i-became-weird/comment-page-1#comment-158488 Jim Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-became-weird.htm#comment-158488 This post resonated with me quite a bit. I consider it one of the most important lessons I've learned over the countless number of experiences in my life: trust your own judgement. I can't count the number of times I've listened to someone else's advice over my own and ended up regretting it. If my own advice is genuinely better, well done me. If it's worse, then I find a surprising amount of comfort in the fact that I'm the only one accountable. Life ends up much less frustrating that way.I'm honestly of the opinion that most people don't even know what's best for themselves, let alone what's best for me. Popular opinion is the reason why human history is so peppered with unbelievable acts of large scale stupidity. Why should anyone choose to adhere to that? Independent thought is too precious a gift to leave by the wayside, something a worrying number of people do without a moment's realisation. This post resonated with me quite a bit. I consider it one of the most important lessons I’ve learned over the countless number of experiences in my life: trust your own judgement. I can’t count the number of times I’ve listened to someone else’s advice over my own and ended up regretting it. If my own advice is genuinely better, well done me. If it’s worse, then I find a surprising amount of comfort in the fact that I’m the only one accountable. Life ends up much less frustrating that way.

I’m honestly of the opinion that most people don’t even know what’s best for themselves, let alone what’s best for me. Popular opinion is the reason why human history is so peppered with unbelievable acts of large scale stupidity. Why should anyone choose to adhere to that? Independent thought is too precious a gift to leave by the wayside, something a worrying number of people do without a moment’s realisation.

]]> By: alinhttp://tynan.com/how-i-became-weird/comment-page-1#comment-158445 alin Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:12:42 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-became-weird.htm#comment-158445 It's great what are you doing, but the most amazing part is that you share with everybody what you do, feel and think. It’s great what are you doing, but the most amazing part is that you share with everybody what you do, feel and think.

]]> By: Vhttp://tynan.com/how-i-became-weird/comment-page-1#comment-158276 V Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:34:08 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-became-weird.htm#comment-158276 This particular line was great for me too: "You can’t help but be constantly happy because you are doing what you want to be doing, not what you’re told you want to be doing."It comes to be that recently (last week) I decided to drop out of college. That's something I wanted to do for so long, and the only reason why I was still there was that "it was something expected from me" ... B.S. - and I'm not talking about college degrees here. ;)Since I dropped out, I've been invaded by a feeling of freedom and a sense of clarity for I know that I can DECIDE how to go about whatever comes my way now. What I like the most about all this is that, right now, I can only imagine how it will feel like when I quit my day job, which is next on my priority list.So thanks for this great post! This particular line was great for me too: “You can’t help but be constantly happy because you are doing what you want to be doing, not what you’re told you want to be doing.”

It comes to be that recently (last week) I decided to drop out of college. That’s something I wanted to do for so long, and the only reason why I was still there was that “it was something expected from me” … B.S. – and I’m not talking about college degrees here. ;)

Since I dropped out, I’ve been invaded by a feeling of freedom and a sense of clarity for I know that I can DECIDE how to go about whatever comes my way now. What I like the most about all this is that, right now, I can only imagine how it will feel like when I quit my day job, which is next on my priority list.

So thanks for this great post!

]]> By: Chelseyhttp://tynan.com/how-i-became-weird/comment-page-1#comment-158237 Chelsey Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:43:31 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-became-weird.htm#comment-158237 "It makes you think about things rather than going through life like a sheep...You can’t help but be constantly happy because you are doing what you want to be doing, not what you’re told you want to be doing."AH, thanks for the inspiration! I've been wanting to do some interesting yet crazy things for a while (Get rid of all of my bedroom furniture and replace it with recycled goods, bike across America...), but no one's ever really supported my ideas, so I was beginning to think that perhaps there is no merit in my [future] ventures. I suppose there is, thought, as I know they'd make me happy. “It makes you think about things rather than going through life like a sheep…You can’t help but be constantly happy because you are doing what you want to be doing, not what you’re told you want to be doing.”

AH, thanks for the inspiration! I’ve been wanting to do some interesting yet crazy things for a while (Get rid of all of my bedroom furniture and replace it with recycled goods, bike across America…), but no one’s ever really supported my ideas, so I was beginning to think that perhaps there is no merit in my [future] ventures. I suppose there is, thought, as I know they’d make me happy.

]]> By: AJhttp://tynan.com/how-i-became-weird/comment-page-1#comment-158208 AJ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:46:22 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-became-weird.htm#comment-158208 I'm now 24 and only beginning to realise how strange a thing 'society' can be. Why has no one made a documentary on daily human behaviours like they do for the animal world? David Attenborough style! I think that would be pretty funny. That said, I'm very much in the mix myself, with my daily routine and salary job. Occasionally I unplug my mind and thoughts though by reading blogs such as yours.Imagine catching the train every morning in London and seeing a number of people either half asleep or reading yet another horror story in the newspaper. For most of the daily toils I see I often think "there's got to be a better way than this!?".In short, thanks for that article. It's an inspiration! I’m now 24 and only beginning to realise how strange a thing ‘society’ can be. Why has no one made a documentary on daily human behaviours like they do for the animal world? David Attenborough style! I think that would be pretty funny. That said, I’m very much in the mix myself, with my daily routine and salary job. Occasionally I unplug my mind and thoughts though by reading blogs such as yours.

Imagine catching the train every morning in London and seeing a number of people either half asleep or reading yet another horror story in the newspaper. For most of the daily toils I see I often think “there’s got to be a better way than this!?”.

In short, thanks for that article. It’s an inspiration!

]]> By: Pärhttp://tynan.com/how-i-became-weird/comment-page-1#comment-158166 Pär Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:18:00 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-became-weird.htm#comment-158166 One of your best post the last couple of years! I have a very different life than you in most aspects but share many things as well, especially the idea of questioning why people do what they do and what is expected of you. I've traveled a lot the last 12 year and have seen people live in every possible way, from palace to caves. This is a huge gift and changes the way I relate to... everything!I'll see if I'm anywhere near you when you get to Europe, it would be cool to meet. And if you're planning on hitting the northern parts (Sweden, Norway) or Barcelona I have plenty of places for you to stay. One of your best post the last couple of years! I have a very different life than you in most aspects but share many things as well, especially the idea of questioning why people do what they do and what is expected of you. I’ve traveled a lot the last 12 year and have seen people live in every possible way, from palace to caves. This is a huge gift and changes the way I relate to… everything!

I’ll see if I’m anywhere near you when you get to Europe, it would be cool to meet. And if you’re planning on hitting the northern parts (Sweden, Norway) or Barcelona I have plenty of places for you to stay.

]]> By: Arunhttp://tynan.com/how-i-became-weird/comment-page-1#comment-158149 Arun Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:30:19 +0000 http://www.tynan.com/how-i-became-weird.htm#comment-158149 Great Post! This motivates me to really step out of the generic "comfort zone" and dare to be weird! Great Post! This motivates me to really step out of the generic “comfort zone” and dare to be weird!

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