Today we are going to talk about a funny little emotion: anger. I am trying to better understand this emotion as of late because I'm exhausted with anger. If you have seen the movie "Inside Out" than let's just say, I know who is at the helm in my brain.
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In my brief research it seems that anger is prodominatly caused by triggers. I have been going through a lot of personal reflection to better understand my triggers and what my anger might really be saying beyond "Grrr...I'm mad!" I will spare you the details of that information (TMI?) but I did realize I could take a fun spin on this personal reflect for you guys! How about we talk about nerd rage?
Youtube buffering/Bad Internet connection
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It's no secret I watch a lot of youtube. I watch some channels as faithfully as some middle age women watched soap operas 80's. There is something very relaxing about having a consistent watching schedule. You have something to look forward to after a hard day. A few minutes watching a youtube show for me instantly transports me to a better state of mind. Needless to say, when I can't watch my stories, I flip. I am desperately trying to get my quiet time but the gosh-darn internet won't let me do it! I know that it's there, waiting for me, but I can't get at it. The worst is when a video came manage to play the crappy advertisement before the video with no problem but when it comes time to actually play the video, no dice! I'm glad to say my internet connect is much better than it was when I was a teenager, trying to watch the Allen and Craig show in my bedroom. Although that has spoiled me. Now I am less patient with loading than ever! "It worked fine yesterday! So WTF is going on today!" There is nothing worse than waiting all day for a bit of solace only to not be able to get that relax time you need. Well maybe there are a few things that are worse. For example....
When beloved characters die
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Why do characters have to die in stories? Can we just change the system so that characters never die. Instead let's just enact a makeshift video game style system for death. Characters just go, collect their extra life and come back for another round of play! I think the world would be a better, less scary place if we did that. My normal first emotion when a character dies is usually uncontrollable sadness (Yes, I have sobbed when characters have died) quickly followed by passionate anger. I don't ever really get over when a character I love dies. I know. He/she isn't a real person, so I should just get over it. The problem is that there are too many artists and writers out there that do too good of a job making their characters feel real. So maybe it just be a lot easier if people tried less when creating their art. Sound good? Speaking of creating art....
You forget to hit the save button
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We have all been that. That dark moment. Whether it's during a game or while trying to create the next great American novel, this is the source of so much nerd rage that I'm sure it's collective anger could create a new, fiery sun. This sun would be the darkest most evil thing in all the galaxy. Why? Because losing all of your work after hours and hours of time is so horrible. You will now have to go back, retread the ground you walked on and hope you can make the same footprints again. And you know what? It's impossible to get it just the same. You will now only have a shadow of what you did to follow and things will change. I have lost writing before and it hurts so bad to lose something you spent so much trying trying to get right the first time. Maybe it's easier with a video game to go back, but now you are just annoyed that you have to listen to the stuff you just heard and do the same things all over again. You lose all feeling of progression and tasks just turn tedious. Long story short, losing your progress sucks. Take it from me, hit the save button and hit it often. It might take you out of what you are doing for a few moments but it's better than having to go back and try it all over again.
Honestly, talking about this has helped me feel a little more lighthearted about somethings that would normally make me so mad. It's been a rough week and it's nice to finally let go of stuff that was weighing my mind. I hope this will help you too. Do you have anything that leaves you in a nerd rage? Or is there something that's been bugging you lately that you need to get off your chest? Let me know! And remember, you are not alone!
Thanks & tootles!
Xoxo!!!!
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