Wii Sword battle

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Originally uploaded by Old Republic

So...what kind of parent teaches their three year old to beat the hell out of other people with a stick? Me, I guess. Ain't video games fun?

"Stands-too-close-on-line" guy.

Personal space. Even the neediest, loneliest, huggiest or clingiest of us need it, at least once in a while. Most likely while you are operating a cash machine, standing at a urinal (if you're female, using a urinal will probably garner you a bit of space from the 'normal' people) or my personal favorite, standing in line for something. Inching closer to the front of the line will not make it go faster and, will in fact, make the experience for yourself and those around even worse. "Why?", you may ask and I will answer: "Because it makes other people feel uncomfortable."

Everybody has their own standard for what they consider to be an invasion of their personal space so I will discuss mine and let you compare. My comfort zone is the tips of my fingers. If possible, I want to be able to extend my arms out to the sides and spin 360 degrees. Of course, this isn't always possible if you are, say, standing on line at the movies or another event where there are a lot of people on line with you. In such a case I'll accept the diameter my elbows would give me. However! When I'm waiting to pay at 7/11, I need to not elbow the other guy standing behind me when I get my wallet out of my back pocket.

Moron, there are only two of us here, are you trying to get to know me? Are you hoping to get my P.I.N.? Or do you just like the way my hair smells? I don't have ESP, so why can I feel you standing behind me? Why do I feel obligated to apologise to you when you get that elbow in the ribs? WHY!?!