DAINTY PAINTY
Some people put colours and borders on blogs. They decorate their comments and emails with little smiley faces.
They add interesting fonts.
Like this. (Arial.)
Or this. (Courier.)
Or this. (Georgia.)
Or this. (Lucida Grande.)
Or this. (Times.)
Or this. (Trebuchet.)
Or this. (Verdana.)
Or webdings.
(I created this blog elsewhere. But when I copied it here, the codes for the smiley faces were not recognized. So I'll have to put more effort in if I wish to add smiley faces.)
SHRUGGER MUGGER
Other people cannot find time to press the shift key to create a capital letter. Nor can they be bothered to use the spell checker. The checker only requires a click on that little ABC icon.
Why is this?
MIKE THE PSYCH SAYS ...
Is it personality type?
One classification system divides people into judgers and perceivers. Judgers like everything just right.
E FOR EFFORT
If you've got it, flaunt it. I've got a 40DD - and grammar.
JUDGERS
I'm not a judger. But I do judge people by how much effort they put into their relationship with me on the internet.
Yes, I do like to write right. It's my one skill.
Most females have more creative and literature skills than mathematical skills. Not all, just most. Most men veer towards scientific skills. Not all, just most.
As I learned in my first lessons in Philosophy at university, to say that something IS the case is not to say that it should be the case.
But if you find you have a skill, you can improve it. If you find you have a weakness, or an area where you make errors, you can improve upon it.
My skill is English. I mostly get paid to help. I sometimes give out free advice.
Some people are pleased and return the compliment by sending thanks, compliments, blings. Or are so impressed and intrigued that they invite me out to lunch or dinner.
I can't do maths - actually I got through O level and did Pythagoras's theorem, but I never use it now.
(Please excuse a little aside. Who would call their kid Pythagoras? Such a pretentious name. Only parents who reckon their offspring will grow up to be a mathematical genius who will survive the centuries and needs a grand name.)
Where was I? Ah, yes. Listen up, kiddies. All you boys at the back, too.
SHRUGGIES
One guy on a dating site, I read his profile somewhere yesterday, says that people write and criticize his spelling and grammar.
He complains, 'They are so picy'(sic). The word should be spelled picky. He is not picky. He is shruggy.
(Just in case anybody has wandered onto my blog from a Spanish, French or Indian site, sic is Latin for 'thus' or 'like this' and means the spelling error is in the original, which I'm quoting, and not, heaven forbid, my own mistake.)
Let me focus my mind and make things clear to you by bringing this post to a conclusion with a quick recap or summary.
SUMMARY
I look at posts and admire those who have put lots of effort into making their work look attractive, a showcase for the creator. I read emails and take it as a compliment if somebody has taken the time to get things right. It shows they respect themselves and me.
I reckon that they take trouble. They are likely to remember to phone and turn up to meet me.
They will enhance a first meeting, or a birthday, by bringing gifts in fancy coloured wrapping paper with pretty ribbons. They will generally be good to know.
They are likely to make the effort to create a birthday cake with a personalized message. They won't think it's a nuisance. They will feel that it is fun.
And they will be proud of what they've done. Just as I consider it enjoyable to decorate this post with little smiley faces to make people laugh.
That's what a beautiful blog or a perfect post says to me.
CONCLUSION
Yes, I am picky. I pick the best fruit and the best people. You may not be born with every skill, but you can work to make yourself the best and to attract the best.
I hope I have given you insights.
And entertained you.
If you have any comments, agree, disagree, add another thought, feel free to write in. Bye for now.
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