All about me

[listersgirl]

I just heard some co-workers talking about me behind my back (although technically it was just on the other side of a divider where they didn't realize I was standing). They were saying completely not the things I would have expected - it wasn't worse or better, just not what I thought. I've been deluding myself all these years!

So now I'm totally curious, which makes it anonymous commenting time! Tell me what you really think of me - the good, the bad, the ugly. Think of this as your chance to say those things that we're all too polite to say to each other's (virtual) faces. Tell me something, whether you've known me for years or just started reading yesterday (although if you just started reading yesterday, I promise, I'm generally much wittier. Or so I think). Think I'm smart? Think I'm cheerful? Think I'm lazy and passive aggressive? Wow, I totally agree with you.

Just, please, keep it anonymous so I don't have to think of polite responses. :D

Now isn't this much better than doing work?

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I always think you seem pretty cool.

[morag-gunn.livejournal.com]

I'm waiting with baited breath for someone to comment now. Will anyone?

For the record, once I think up all the things I want to say here it will be totally obvious that it's me. Do I still need to make my comment anonymous?

[listersgirl]

No, you don't have to if you really don't want to. :D

[morag-gunn.livejournal.com]

Okay, so I'm tired now so this might not come out as articulate as I mean it to be. But I think you're one of the most interesting combinations of intelligent, neurotic, independent, hilarious, courageous, friendly, cute, humble, and unique. You are a good friend to everyone that we know in common. You are reliable, trustworthy, supportive, thoughtful, helpful, sensitive and introspective. You are eclectic and yet not so freakish in your interests that nobody can relate to you. You never seem afraid to try new things. I envy your independence, not because I'm not capable of it but because I used to have it. Kind of like curly haired people want straight hair and vice versa.

I also think you sell yourself short. I think the you that I perceive is different from the you that you perceive. And I think there's a nervous dorky introvert inside your head who sometimes prevents you from seeing what a fabulous dorky introvert you actually are. I also think there's a little bit of yourself that you rarely expose to other people, which seems normal to me. And I think there's a certain aspect of your life that you need to "let go" of, or at least afford less stigma. If you approach it with less thought and neurosis you will find it easier. And, of course, it's really easy for me to say that because I don't have the same intimidating aspect of my own life.

What it all adds up to is that sometimes I just want to BE you because you are so fabulous.

And you don't have to respond - don't worry!

[(Anonymous)]

You seem smart and funny.

You're the top!

[(Anonymous)]

You're a Waldorf salad.
You're the top!
You're a Berlin ballad. [or ok, a Sondheim rhythm number]
You're the boats that glide
On the sleepy Zuider Zee, [what? maybe]
You're an old Dutch master, [um.. or... insert your favourite painter or other art thing here]
You're Lady Astor, [sure, whatever]
You're broccoli! [DEFINITELY. Yum.]

You totally know who this is, don't you. :D

[(Anonymous)]

Knowing you mostly from Livejournal, you come off as pleasant, smart and cool.

[hardcormier.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel. I was once working as a sound operator on a live musical. Most actors don't realise that when their mikes are turned on they transmit all the time, whether or not the sound reaches the speakers. I was innocently making sure that all the mikes were working when I ended up accidentally eavesdropping on the two main characters discussing my skills (or, in the case of one actor, the lack thereof). It's hard to pretend things haven't been said. The female lead was a bitchy woman who didn't have the vocal stamina to perform for the whole run of the show and wanted the sound system to compensate for her lack of volume. Basically she was being drowned out by everyone else on stage and wanted me to fix it with technology. This was impractical for various reasons. I felt immensely satisfied when they replaced me with a sound person of more experience who had exactly the same problems that I did.

[listersgirl]

My favourite here is when people just lower their voices to talk smack. I mean, seriously, not only can everyone now tell that you're talking about someone in the room, I can still hear you! Durr.

[(Anonymous)]

I think "I have lost the end of my yodel" is a most excellent subtitle for your LJ. And that's only one reason why I think you seem fun and interesting and geeky (that's a good thing).

[(Anonymous)]

You are the roxor. Seriously! Lots of fun to be around, smart, and cute as a button.

[(Anonymous)]

You rock! You are always too hard on yourself. You need to realize that you are a terrific person, funny, literate, interesting.

You crack me up.

So just accept the fact that you are fabulous.

[(Anonymous)]

you're cute, pleasant, and i get no real sense of your personality.

[girldetective.livejournal.com]

I think you seem fun, smart and literate. I enjoyed your company the couple of times we met, and I'm sorry we didn't run into each other at the Fringe festival again this year.

[(Anonymous)]

I've only met you IRL a couple of times, but you seem pretty much as people describe here: funny, very pleasant, and with a hint of the geek/intellectual... never a bad thing!

[vestra.livejournal.com]

Hi! No anonymity for me. Obviously, I think you're awesome (and ditto to everything morag_gunn said.) But I mostly had to comment because You're The Top! Totally! Like that anonymous earlier person said. If I had said it, it would have gone something like:

You're the top
You're a Sondheim chorus
You're the top
You're...the hot man for us. Ok, that's where this breaks down.

But still-

You're a third year drummer, a Saltspring summer,
You're apple juice!

hee. And now in my head is, "Code Blue, from Venue Threeeeeee". FRINGE!!

To recap: you rock, and I am feeling very giddy and nostalgic now.

[listersgirl]

BWAHAHAHA.

Oh, man, I haven't thought of that in ages. We were such enormous dorks, in the very best way.

[vestra.livejournal.com]

What do you mean, "were"??

[listersgirl]

Ha, good point.

[(Anonymous)]

I want to know what your coworkers were saying!

I think you come across online as... I don't want to say cool, because if you were really that cool I don't think I'd want to read your lj. I think you are smart, quirky, interesting, and I hope we can meet someday. Only I'm a little afraid of not being quirky and interesting enough.

[starfishchick]

I want to know what your co-workers were saying, too!

And I don't think there is anything about you that I couldn't say to your face! You know I think you're awesome, clever, brave, and hee, yes, sometimes lazy. :D

You're a great person, and a great friend.

[bruiseblue.livejournal.com]

You rock.
Funny, smart, generous, pretty, adventuresome, adorable, hip, witty, - and sooooooooooooooooooooo nice. TO me. You know.

You make me feel unhip and incompentant, truth be known - but supercool people always do that to me.

An illustration: Thanks for helping me get dressed for my wedding. That was over and above the call of duty.