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Plan9 · 02-12-2011, 09:36 PM

My list seems pretty weird after talking with my coworkers about the topic.

Folding Socks

I love matching and folding my socks. They get placed one on top of the other with the toes facing to the left, folded in half with fold facing me and placed in stacks of four or five. I totally flip out when people fuck with my sock drawer. And, yeah, my entire wardrobe storage area is meticulously organized.

Excel Spreadsheets

The margins? The borders? Colors? Fonts? These things need to match exactly. I spent a good portion of last November fixing company reports and standardized forms and carefully cycling them into the system so others would hopefully use them instead of sending ugly error-riddled shit.

Using Vending Machines

I take great satisfaction getting rid of the giant pile of tiny silver discs in my car by buying an overpriced Diet Coke. I love how it feels to drop coins in the machine and slap a button with the bottom of my fist like some kind of righteous oscillating karate strike. I like the challenge associated with getting the corner of the dollar bill straight. I like the chance that it won't have anything I like--I'd imagine the excitement is how poker players feel when they put 'em on the table. The mechanical rumbling is awesome. I don't get mad vending machines, I just go, "You've won this time, old bean... but I'll be back."

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Question:

What mundane tasks do you enjoy doing that others don't seem to enjoy?

Somebody please say "having sex with my spouse" and get it over with already.

02-12-2011, 09:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	What mundane tasks do you enjoy that nobody else seems to? My list seems pretty weird after talking with my coworkers about the topic. Folding Socks I love matching and folding my socks. They get placed one on top of the other with the toes facing to the left, folded in half with fold facing me and placed in stacks of four or five. I totally flip out when people fuck with my sock drawer. And, yeah, my entire wardrobe storage area is meticulously organized. Excel Spreadsheets The margins? The borders? Colors? Fonts? These things need to match exactly. I spent a good portion of last November fixing company reports and standardized forms and carefully cycling them into the system so others would hopefully use them instead of sending ugly error-riddled shit. Using Vending Machines I take great satisfaction getting rid of the giant pile of tiny silver discs in my car by buying an overpriced Diet Coke. I love how it feels to drop coins in the machine and slap a button with the bottom of my fist like some kind of righteous oscillating karate strike. I like the challenge associated with getting the corner of the dollar bill straight. I like the chance that it won't have anything I like--I'd imagine the excitement is how poker players feel when they put 'em on the table. The mechanical rumbling is awesome. I don't get mad vending machines, I just go, "You've won this time, old bean... but I'll be back." ... Question: What mundane tasks do you enjoy doing that others don't seem to enjoy? Somebody please say "having sex with my spouse" and get it over with already. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake." Last edited by Plan9; 02-12-2011 at 09:40 PM..