The Glade 4.0

Ted Bundy
Caryl Chessman

Both brilliant psychopaths. They had other things in common as well.

For that matter, Napoleon Bonaparte was a brilliant psychopath.

You have some varied paths to choose from.

Choose wisely.

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The U. S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. B. Franklin

"A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone." -- Tyrion Lannister, A Game of Thrones

Ok... interesting night... I went to Cambridge to get some work done. I talked to some students at MIT and weakly asked a girl wearing an Italy shirt where she's from. She said "hi" back.

I got into a really awful mood, but did some work.

I took the T to Harvard to meet more people. I talked to a Russian girl and asked her for coffee, but she took my number and ran away. My mood got a bit worse.

I went to a book store and saw a very pretty girl reading a book on a chair. I was a little hesitant to talk to her, but then asked myself what would I do if I were in GTA, and of course I had to talk to her. I asked her if the book was interesting. I was in a bad mood so I let her do 90% of the talking. She told me all about the book and her face got red. She wants to go into fashion design. She is from Utah and is leaving to Connecticut tomorrow morning... (supposedly), but I got her email.

I went to a bar and ordered a diet coke. I tried to interrupt the girl next to me to ask her about her conversation, but she said it was "girl talk" and ignored me. I got really angry and considered pouring my diet coke into her hair. Very strongly considered. I texted my friend Ivan, and he replied that I should pour it or say something mean to her. I texted back asking if it's illegal, and he replied "no". I also said I didn't want to talk to her, but just wanted to mess up her clothing. I chose not to pour my soda into her hair, but it was a difficult choice.

I stood up and went to the entrance and started staring at people. The hostess asked if I needed anything, and I said no. There was a cute girl sitting across from her mother. I walked over and introduced myself, said she looked nice, and asked if she'd like to get coffee. She said "awww... that's so nice!! Here let me give you my number..." etc.

I was still in an awful mood.

I walked outside to meet more people. Two girls were standing by a window and were looking at a wooden cover to a radiator and were laughing. Even though it was nightttime on the street, I walked up to them and started talking about it. It led to a 20 minute laughing conversation (I was in a bad mood and only did 10% of the talking). She seemed to like me anyways so I got her number. They were both cute Harvard girls, and of course I got the number of the white one, who has a cute Californian accent. We joked about them not pepper spraying me, and I talked about my pets, and they told me about creepy Harvard guys. I thought it was an accomplishment because I approached 2 normal girls on the street at night and got a number.

I was barely in a better mood but wanted to look for more people. I saw a group of 3 (1 guy, 2 girls) sitting down in an alley and walked up and asked what they were discussing... I invited myself to sit with them and eventually they thought I was really cool, although I didn't try at all. I was mostly non talkative. The guy was very socially savvy and it impressed me, and of course I complimented him. We talked about traveling, Colombia, Pablo Escobar, our families, and other stuff. Eventually I started telling them how weird of a person I am and how I got banned on Facebook. I asked the cuter girl out and gave them my number in case they want to contact me in the future. On the Subway I heatedly explained all my weirdness, and it felt therapeutic for me. I also told them about my previous adventures that night. The 3 of them were very interesting people... very pretty looking and also socially experienced. And not old. It was odd.

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"The map is not the territory."

I'm not going to become a criminal.

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"The map is not the territory."

Pouring a drink on someone unprovoked = assault.

Yes, you are going to be a criminal if you choose this path.

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This must be Thursday. I could never get the hang of Thursdays.

I wasn't totally sure, and I didn't want to be kicked out of the bar, so I didn't... I guess it makes sense that it is assault.

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"The map is not the territory."

Also a really immature thing to do...

You come up, interrupt someone elses conversation, and get upset when they don't want it interrupted?

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Darksiege: You are not a god damned vulcan homie.

It's really rude to not want to talk to someone who wants to talk to you, especially when you haven't yet made a decision about the person.

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"The map is not the territory."

The biggest dilemma I have right now is I feel like a homeless person talking to strangers... especially since I didn't get a haircut in 4 weeks... I think I should start dressing really well so that I feel anti-homeless.

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"The map is not the territory."

I thought looks and presentation accounted for nothing?

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"It's real, grew up in trife life, the times of white lines
The hype vice, murderous nighttimes and knife fights invite crimes" - Nasir Jones

My personality isn't perfect... at least I try. I don't go out much.

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"The map is not the territory."

No one has a perfect personality.

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"It's real, grew up in trife life, the times of white lines
The hype vice, murderous nighttimes and knife fights invite crimes" - Nasir Jones

True... still trying is most of the battle, the way I see it. (trying to get girls, not trying to be perfect)

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"The map is not the territory."

Exactly. But you might as well dress yourself up a little bit and make yourself presentable so, as I earlier pointed out, that your image is at least not a liability.

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"It's real, grew up in trife life, the times of white lines
The hype vice, murderous nighttimes and knife fights invite crimes" - Nasir Jones

Image is a crutch and admittance of an insecurity... but I am not perfect... I might as well dress a little better.

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"The map is not the territory."

The only way I can reconcile what you are saying is if you are implying that admittance of insecurity is synonymous with admittance of imperfection. Which is a perfectly valid perspective (not being sarcastic). However, it's also not conducive to good mental health if it is the exclusive perspective in mind at all times.

Also, I can respect what you are trying to do, at least as far as meet people. Getting mad and wanting to pour coke in someone's hair, eh, whatever. **** 'em and move on. I understand the frustrations how some people have put themselves on a pedestal (in their own mind) and are too good to talk to strangers. Whatever, it's a social limitation of some. I try not to judge people as best I can, I like to hang out with new people.

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"It's real, grew up in trife life, the times of white lines
The hype vice, murderous nighttimes and knife fights invite crimes" - Nasir Jones

Those are all good points.

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"The map is not the territory."

Here's the paradoxical thing about insecurities...

On one level you should be able to say what you want and be honest about yourself.

On another level, you should not have to explain to others, or even yourself, things that you don't like about yourself.

It's bizarre.

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"The map is not the territory."

The other major thing that bothers me...

If I'm so smart then why haven't I figured out a money glitch yet??? I figured out the girl glitch but it's not good enough. I need to know the money glitch AND the girl glitch... what could it be...

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"The map is not the territory."

The resources are all there, loosely held onto by other people... how do I get them... is it stock market manipulation or do I need a product...

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"The map is not the territory."

I hear Twitter works better for this sort of thing.

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"It's real, grew up in trife life, the times of white lines
The hype vice, murderous nighttimes and knife fights invite crimes" - Nasir Jones

Define "works"

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"The map is not the territory."

There are three easy steps:

1) Twitter.
2) ???
3) Profit! $$$$

I figured out the way... but I'm not going to tell anyone...

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"The map is not the territory."

Lex, why don't you put your alleged massive brain to work and make yourself useful? Go solve my dilemma: http://www.gladerebooted.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=442&p=8047#p8047

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"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Jesus of Nazareth

Bullshit! Just because someone wants to talk to me, I should want to talk to them? You're lucky she didn't pour her drink on you.

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"If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit next to me." - Alice R. Longworth

"Good? Bad? I'm the guy with the gun." - Ash Williams