breaking the mold.

[winginson]

White british middle class rural male. Incredible science, technology, computer, sci-fi, table-top game nerd..... who looks like a viking, enjoys parties drinking metal gigs etc, keeps fit and rides a motorbike.

That comes where on the scale of breaking the mold?

 

[sky14kemea]

Thanks for the info. I actually got offered a mod position on some abstract forum back in the day, but I turned it down due to lack of knowledge, and the fact I knew I'd get bored of the forum within six months!

Still, I thought there'd be more of you. Take that as a compliment if you must.

And I grew up on the Yorkshire moors. Do you REALLY think I'd be here talking to you if I were allergic to nettle stings!?

On a semi-related note, I think the mascot of Yorkshire should be a black labrador. They're the quintessential working animal here.

Well, we recently lost a few Mods. I think it had to do with them concentrating on their education.

And touché, but are you immune to... HAYFEVER! I have a pile of pollen-covered flower stalks at my disposal! >

 

[Greni]

I'm a happy little anarchist nerd who loves life and all the people around me.
I've never had a girlfriend but who the hell cares.
I'm far from socially awkward but I don't exactly seek out social interactions. If they show up I go with it.
I like to do random shit to surprise people around me and hopefully bring a smile to their faces. I love to see strangers smile. The latest was when I went out drinking, made a bunch of sticky notes with compliments and motivational phrases and handed them out. Lots of laughs were shared.

I hate the monochrome day-to-day routine we all get stuck in and in that dull work-sleep-repeat cycle forget to enjoy all the amazing stuff that's all around us and we eventually take for granted.

Protip: At least try it once when you're done working: Instead of going home to read a newspaper full of depressing stuff, drive out to the countryside, turn off the lights of your car, step out and look up to the sky. Just to put things in perspective.

 

[BlazeRaider]

Asian who doesn't like rice, Filipino that is an atheist. Canadian thats never had a Nanaimo Bar, or worn a toque.

 

[The Funslinger]

Thanks for the info. I actually got offered a mod position on some abstract forum back in the day, but I turned it down due to lack of knowledge, and the fact I knew I'd get bored of the forum within six months!

Still, I thought there'd be more of you. Take that as a compliment if you must.

And I grew up on the Yorkshire moors. Do you REALLY think I'd be here talking to you if I were allergic to nettle stings!?

On a semi-related note, I think the mascot of Yorkshire should be a black labrador. They're the quintessential working animal here.

Well, we recently lost a few Mods. I think it had to do with them concentrating on their education.

And touché, but are you immune to... HAYFEVER! I have a pile of pollen-covered flower stalks at my disposal! >

I've had a couple of slight allergies over the years which may have been hayfever, but it might not. But... I have antihistamine tablets!

And that's fair enough, considering it's a "kindness for a place you love" deal. Education has to come first. My exams are encroaching, but after that, I've got three months of holiday! Cannot tell you how much I need it... damn A levels.

And working, but still some good leisure time on my hands.

 

[370999]

I'm a white male from a middle class rural background.

This. I come from an intensely Yorkshire family, and we've been here for a thousand years.

I have some quite typical Yorkshire traits (actively disgruntled, and when I put people down, I do it bluntly, am somewhat terrifying in a fight) and typical British traits (I do tend to be quite gentlemanly, am cynical, sarcastic and witty)

Beyond that, I'm not all that normal as an individual.

This Except replace being English (thank god) with being Irish.

I'm from one of the shit parts of the Republic as well.

As for how I break the mold... I am well... I....

I don't really break the mold in any way.

 

[The Funslinger]

I'm a white male from a middle class rural background.

This. I come from an intensely Yorkshire family, and we've been here for a thousand years.

I have some quite typical Yorkshire traits (actively disgruntled, and when I put people down, I do it bluntly, am somewhat terrifying in a fight) and typical British traits (I do tend to be quite gentlemanly, am cynical, sarcastic and witty)

Beyond that, I'm not all that normal as an individual.

This Except replace being English (thank god) with being Irish.

I'm from one of the shit parts of the Republic as well.

As for how I break the mold... I am well... I....

I don't really break the mold in any way.

As a proud (and perpetually angry) Yorkshireman, I take offense to that "thank God". That said, it could be worse. You could be in one of the uppity parts of Northern Ireland.

 

[370999]

I'm a white male from a middle class rural background.

This. I come from an intensely Yorkshire family, and we've been here for a thousand years.

I have some quite typical Yorkshire traits (actively disgruntled, and when I put people down, I do it bluntly, am somewhat terrifying in a fight) and typical British traits (I do tend to be quite gentlemanly, am cynical, sarcastic and witty)

Beyond that, I'm not all that normal as an individual.

This Except replace being English (thank god) with being Irish.

I'm from one of the shit parts of the Republic as well.

As for how I break the mold... I am well... I....

I don't really break the mold in any way.

As a proud (and perpetually angry) Yorkshireman, I take offense to that "thank God". That said, it could be worse. You could be in one of the uppity parts of Northern Ireland.

You want to do this Yorkshire? Pistols, swords or good old fashion fisticuffs?

Nah, I have had a lot of family move to Yorkshire and they love it so there is that. And seeing as I study in merry old Eng-Er-Land, I can say that a far prefer the North to the South.

So kudos to you for Sean Bean. Shame about your occupation of our country. Good thing that we beat you.

So one for one isn't bad?

As for the North, that's a can of worms that no one has a good enough can opener to avoid being splattered in the face.

 

[Quaxar]

I'm the all singing, all dancing crap of the world.

I'm a bisexual agnostic Jedi

Agnostic Jedi? Does that mean you are unsure about the existence of the Force?

 

[Seydaman]

I'm the all singing, all dancing crap of the world.

I'm a bisexual agnostic Jedi

Agnostic Jedi? Does that mean you are unsure about the existence of the Force?

Generally, yes. I have some ideas and hypotheses, but not totally sure.

 

[The Funslinger]

I'm a white male from a middle class rural background.

This. I come from an intensely Yorkshire family, and we've been here for a thousand years.

I have some quite typical Yorkshire traits (actively disgruntled, and when I put people down, I do it bluntly, am somewhat terrifying in a fight) and typical British traits (I do tend to be quite gentlemanly, am cynical, sarcastic and witty)

Beyond that, I'm not all that normal as an individual.

This Except replace being English (thank god) with being Irish.

I'm from one of the shit parts of the Republic as well.

As for how I break the mold... I am well... I....

I don't really break the mold in any way.

As a proud (and perpetually angry) Yorkshireman, I take offense to that "thank God". That said, it could be worse. You could be in one of the uppity parts of Northern Ireland.

You want to do this Yorkshire? Pistols, swords or good old fashion fisticuffs?

Nah, I have had a lot of family move to Yorkshire and they love it so there is that. And seeing as I study in merry old Eng-Er-Land, I can say that a far prefer the North to the South.

So kudos to you for Sean Bean. Shame about your occupation of our country. Good thing that we beat you.

So one for one isn't bad?

As for the North, that's a can of worms that no one has a good enough can opener to avoid being splattered in the face.

I do. I do want to do this. So long as you don't pull any of your no good Irish trickery and do this:


But yeah, I spent some time in Belfast studying the troubles, and suchlike. Wouldn't you know it, the day after I left, there were reports of firebombing in the streets. Didn't think they'd miss me that much!

Political hate messages aside, the murals were stunning. And yes, Sean Bean. Just about trumps all those inventions the Scots gave the world, I'd say. To be honest, that just smacks of trying too hard...

 

[Xifel]

I'm an Irish girl. I like make-up and dressing nice (sometimes) Rural Middle-class. I love gaming, playing drums, drinking. I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to some shows, movies and comics. And the only part that makes me slightly different is I'm a part time car mechanic. Also love rallying.
I think thats the only thing that makes me even a tiny bit.

... I figure a lot of people here is going to fall in love with that description. Damn!

OT:

I'm a half-Swede/half-Thai male in my mid twenties. Raised old-school middle class, in a house in the countryside, with my family and my grandfather and grand mother. I come from the south part which have the most unsexy accent in the nation, which I am happy to have overcome.

I like to talk and discuss with people. And is by many considered to be very funny and easy to talk to, but also aggressive, confrontational and convincing, which probably is a result of many of my young years in youth politics. I even argue about things I don't really believe just to make people think. Manipulating people is probably my only gift. I'm trying to figure out a way to use it for something not evil.

I was a soldier once, Medic. One of the last conscripted soldiers of this nation. This has formed many of my latest years, since it was "a crash course in being a grownup".

I like games, but not as much as many might think. I see games more as interesting than pure fun.

More odd stuff I enjoy is cooking and knitting, the latter I actually picked up in the military.

 

[Xaio30]

I am a lesbian tomboy born into a male body.

I also find certain animals romantically attractive.

/inb4 "Eww, get a girlfriend you freak!"

awwww, that's so cute! So you're a transsexual tomboy like me?

Thanks for the kind words.
Thought the reveal might be too much for the Escapist.

It's not that I dislike having a male body, I just feel more connected when talking to girls than rather than boys.

 

[Doclector]

Let's see, psychological mess with the face of something unname-able and horrifying, hoping to be a horror director, supposedly funny, definately cynical. Pretty unique.

 

[ReadyAmyFire]

I'm a girl. I like guns and cars. And aeroplanes. Not really into games anymore, feeling more and more that they're a waste of time.

Hate sarcasm, consider it a character fault. And I consider 'nerd' an insult. I also get drunk easily and wish I had more friends.

 

[MelasZepheos_v1legacy]

The first replies to this are hilarious,

I'm a bisexual agnostic Jedi with depression and anxiety,

Also wrote two books so far, and I haven't finished High School yet. I is the unique.

Three 100,000 words novels by the end of high school, another four in the past four years, plus assorted shorter novels, short stories, poetry and serialised fiction.

Agnostic, heterosexual bi-romantic with bipolar depression and OCPD.

Sorry man.

As for how I break the mould, I'm one of the only people I know who is both an active gigging musician, traditionally an extrovert career, especially when you're your own front man and lead guitarist (and ukuleleist, and harmonicaist, and kazooist) but also lead the incredibly introverted life of a novelist. I'm a paradox I guess.

 

[Blobpie]

*clears throat*
I....am Blobpie; I am a warhammer 40k playing, gun fanatic, brony. I work at a grocery store not as a janitor, but as a "sanitation engineer". I have a cat that is more dog than cat, he plays fetch and he never meows.....he whines....ALOT.
Speaking of pets I have had 5 gerbils, 2 other cats, 2 dwarf frogs, 2 hermit crabs and too many fish....may theirs souls be at rest.
You want more?
My Dad is brown and hails from Trinidad, my mom is whiter than snow; and by the time i was born my dad's brown genes had apparently worn out.
But last but not least; despite the fact that I have worked at my job for almost four years, and that I have amassed quite the savings for the purpose of paying my way through education.... I still have NO idea what i want to do.
.... also the job I have currently is the first job I have ever had.

 

[BOOM headshot65]

The Midwestern/wanna-be Southerner country boy, aka Redneck. Dispite what people may say, I like it.

I love old pickup trucks (basically, anything older than 1980)
I am hugely patriotic
I try to be self-reliant

The whole 9 yards.

 

[superbatranger]

I lived in Costa Rica for two years. Am I doing it right?

 

[lacktheknack]

I consist of nothing but extremes and in-betweens. Unexpected, considering that I'm a standard white male from a middle-class suburban background.

I adore children, even though I'm a young adult male.

I hate driving.

I'm an effective diplomat, even though (or possibly because) I'm tall, wide, and look extremely serious and short-fused.

I'm too big for standard department store clothing, but a bit too small for the big-and-tall stores. I'm clothed entirely with luck and wishes.

I like all the musics. Really. I'll enjoy pop, rock, metal, electronic, experimental and trip-hop all on the same playlist.

I'll play any game EXCEPT war-shooters. War-shooters can go die.

I have a few mental defects, but I never use them as an excuse for anything, and many people I know well don't even know I have them.