Comments on: We’re All Mad Here http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/ Sun, 20 May 2012 04:35:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Midwestern 007 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-46 Midwestern 007 Mon, 14 May 2007 22:28:31 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-46 If I had a freaking quarter for every time I thought this exact same thing, well, let me just say, my therapy would be freaking paid for. And that's A LOT of quarters, dude. Also, you are not crazy. If I had a freaking quarter for every time I thought this exact same thing, well, let me just say, my therapy would be freaking paid for.

And that’s A LOT of quarters, dude.

Also, you are not crazy.

]]> By: dude http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-47 dude Mon, 14 May 2007 22:59:56 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-47 You, everyone worth knowing, that cat, Alice and I are all crazy. Plus, Alice may have a substance abuse issue on top of all of this. Crazy is the new black. Everyone's wearing it. You, everyone worth knowing, that cat, Alice and I are all crazy.

Plus, Alice may have a substance abuse issue on top of all of this.

Crazy is the new black. Everyone’s wearing it.

]]> By: haircutter http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-48 haircutter Mon, 14 May 2007 23:30:56 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-48 Ms Lane- You are just fine. The crazies are those who deny any variance in personality, goals, achievements, or dreams as being real. You know, the sheep of the world. Can't see outside of the box. Can only go the way the crowd is going. Buy everything that they are lead by advertising to buy. Consumers. Sheep. Crazy. Ms Lane- You are just fine. The crazies are those who deny any variance in personality, goals, achievements, or dreams as being real. You know, the sheep of the world. Can’t see outside of the box. Can only go the way the crowd is going. Buy everything that they are lead by advertising to buy. Consumers. Sheep. Crazy.

]]> By: the guy whos folowing me is giving me a headache http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-49 the guy whos folowing me is giving me a headache Tue, 15 May 2007 01:19:56 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-49 the most creative people are ...original thought and the unique, sort of supercharged, energy source ...that go with it scares the hell out of people...F them .. the most creative people are …original thought and the unique, sort of supercharged, energy source …that go with it scares the hell out of people…F them ..

]]> By: the guy whos folowing me is giving me a headache http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-50 the guy whos folowing me is giving me a headache Tue, 15 May 2007 01:22:22 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-50 and messing with my spelling and messing with my spelling

]]> By: Fiona's Apple http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-51 Fiona's Apple Tue, 15 May 2007 03:13:32 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-51 Can't say that you are crazy any more than I can say someone who thinks you are crazy is crazy. Crazy is anything that makes us feel uncomfortable. You think people who call you crazy are crazy because they deny their crazy. You think you are crazy yourself. Haircutter thinks conservatism is crazy while conservatism thinks she is crazy. I think the word crazy is crazy. Crazy is an absurd way of saying, "Dude, you make me feel uncomfortable." I don't think you are crazy, mainly because I am not responsible for you. You are who you are because you are meant to be. Therefore I feel no need to find discomfort in your philosophies and actions. Its your life. Because I get a kick out of your neurosis, I will call you zany. Zany is fun. Can’t say that you are crazy any more than I can say someone who thinks you are crazy is crazy. Crazy is anything that makes us feel uncomfortable. You think people who call you crazy are crazy because they deny their crazy. You think you are crazy yourself. Haircutter thinks conservatism is crazy while conservatism thinks she is crazy. I think the word crazy is crazy. Crazy is an absurd way of saying, “Dude, you make me feel uncomfortable.” I don’t think you are crazy, mainly because I am not responsible for you. You are who you are because you are meant to be. Therefore I feel no need to find discomfort in your philosophies and actions. Its your life. Because I get a kick out of your neurosis, I will call you zany. Zany is fun.

]]> By: haircutter http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-53 haircutter Tue, 15 May 2007 14:04:48 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-53 Fiona's Apple- nice crazy summary. Fiona’s Apple- nice crazy summary.

]]> By: dbo http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-54 dbo Tue, 15 May 2007 15:49:39 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-54 You wouldn’t know it from anything I’ve posted here, but for some people, I’m someone who is “not crazy.” Or so they tell me. What I tell them is “If you could spend an hour in my head, you would never say that.” They mistake stillness for sanity. But it’s a constant battle against chaos, against over-reactions, freak-outs, and meltdowns. If I was less crazy, I’d have more energy to show how crazy I am, but I spend so much energy maintaining, I don’t have energy left to act out. If we weren’t all crazy, the world wouldn’t be in the shape it’s in. From a wombat president and his enabling woman (Laura or Condi, take your pick) to the saints next door, we all have issues. You’re probably OK, Lane. The fact that you’re at least aware of and making an attempt to deal with your issues makes you more sane than a lot of us, myself included. You wouldn’t know it from anything I’ve posted here, but for some people, I’m someone who is “not crazy.” Or so they tell me. What I tell them is “If you could spend an hour in my head, you would never say that.” They mistake stillness for sanity. But it’s a constant battle against chaos, against over-reactions, freak-outs, and meltdowns. If I was less crazy, I’d have more energy to show how crazy I am, but I spend so much energy maintaining, I don’t have energy left to act out. If we weren’t all crazy, the world wouldn’t be in the shape it’s in. From a wombat president and his enabling woman (Laura or Condi, take your pick) to the saints next door, we all have issues. You’re probably OK, Lane. The fact that you’re at least aware of and making an attempt to deal with your issues makes you more sane than a lot of us, myself included.

]]> By: O.C.T. http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-55 O.C.T. Tue, 15 May 2007 16:53:10 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-55 The whole world and our existance in it is crazy. We're just trying to make our way through it. And I'd agree with Fiona's Apple you're zany. Kim Yong-Il is crazy. Big difference. Does that make you feel any better? A random guy from the internet who you can only assume is typing this from his mother's basement in a pair of Aquaman underoos has determined that you are more mentally stable than Kim Yong-Il. The whole world and our existance in it is crazy. We’re just trying to make our way through it. And I’d agree with Fiona’s Apple you’re zany. Kim Yong-Il is crazy. Big difference. Does that make you feel any better? A random guy from the internet who you can only assume is typing this from his mother’s basement in a pair of Aquaman underoos has determined that you are more mentally stable than Kim Yong-Il.

]]> By: Annie O http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-56 Annie O Tue, 15 May 2007 19:12:47 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-56 Too much of a good thing can be wonderful. Mae West. Be crazy. Too much of a good thing can be wonderful. Mae West. Be crazy.

]]> By: John http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-58 John Tue, 15 May 2007 20:45:46 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-58 It sounds like a mental health day is in order. You know, calling in well, taking a day to enjoy the beautiful weather, frolic in the daisies, etc. Just picture yourself as Opus frolicking through the meadow. And spread your joy with the people you work with. Leave them a great message for why you are not coming into work today, like one of these: Basic: I'm calling in well! Irreverent: I'm having a vision problem- I just can't see working today! Clinical: I have anal glaucoma- I can't see my ass at work today! Neurotic: The voices in my head told me to stay home and clean the guns! (also could be NRA or heard at the Post Office) Find a nice walk to take, a cafe to eat at, a book to read, and a task totally for you that you have been putting off! It sounds like a mental health day is in order. You know, calling in well, taking a day to enjoy the beautiful weather, frolic in the daisies, etc. Just picture yourself as Opus frolicking through the meadow.

And spread your joy with the people you work with. Leave them a great message for why you are not coming into work today, like one of these:

Basic: I’m calling in well!
Irreverent: I’m having a vision problem- I just can’t see working today!
Clinical: I have anal glaucoma- I can’t see my ass at work today!
Neurotic: The voices in my head told me to stay home and clean the guns! (also could be NRA or heard at the Post Office)

Find a nice walk to take, a cafe to eat at, a book to read, and a task totally for you that you have been putting off!

]]> By: anotherdamnguy http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-61 anotherdamnguy Thu, 17 May 2007 15:49:36 +0000 http://www.melalane.com/melapress/2007/05/14/were-all-mad-here/#comment-61 you say crazy like it's a bad thing. you say crazy like it’s a bad thing.

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