imagine a slider on a video game going way in the other direction, that is. this isn’t like one of those philosophy riddle things

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    A lot of people read this as “your greatest weakness is now gone” which makes sense given the video game slider analogy

    Meanwhile I’m here like “how do I somehow, hilariously, become unstoppable by means of procrastinating everything”?

    But I did think of it: significantly extend my lifespan by procrastinating dying :]

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      It’s not a fortunate power, but time stops for everyone and everything until you are doing something that’s even slightly productive.

      The cosmic burden of knowing that all of time relies on you getting off the couch, grabbing a shower, and getting done whatever tedious chore you’ve been putting off. Constantly.

      Not a boon, but a curse.

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      Nine times out of ten, when a question is asked on the internet- it gets taken out of contexts so the people answering can platform whatever dumb shit they feel they need to say.

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      I have always said if I could re-roll my stats I would trade whatever amount of intelligence I supposedly have to be dumb as a box of fucking rocks with a ludicrous amount of charisma.

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    My gremlins that used to crawl over every inch of my home taking things apart, leaving things in senseless places, and constantly asking for food, a listening ear and a hug - are now helping me out around the house, listening when I need another perspective and generally helping keep me out of trouble.

    TL;DR - Just parenthood, if all goes to plan…

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    I can never be angry. Hmm guess I would change my career to be some guy who teaches seminars or does anger management sessions. Or maybe IT for the DMV.

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    I’m a jack of all trades, master of none:m; so I’ll be a virtuoso of one thing.

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    Not my weakness becoming a strength, but going away and now I am a different person, my inverse? But my strengths do not become weaknesses?

    Disorganization is my bane, and a complete inability to multitask, so I guess I would either be obsessive/compulsive or would be able to be an executive assistant or politician.

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    I’m very forgetful, so I guess in this scenario I have an eidetic memory. I become one of those weird guys who wins every game show due to my fantastic recall of everything I’ve ever read, seen or heard.

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    I go from being a socially awkward and unattractive virgin to suddenly being able to pull multiple women in a night.

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        Ok, please do indulge me on this one, because this whole subject is an enigma to me and has been mentally eating at me over the years.

        How do men and women meet in a nightclub and then end up having a one-night stand?

        Part of the reason I don’t like clubbing is that it triggers feelings of jealousy within me.

        I have a friend, let’s just call him Matt. Whenever I’ve been out with Matt, women have always thrown themselves at him whereas my experiences by comparison have led to nothing but rejection.

        There is nothing particularly special about Matt. He’s a year younger than me, looks about average for someone in their early thirties, yet has infinitely more rizz. I can’t put my finger on it.