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Applewhite
Aug 16, 2014

by vyelkin
Nap Ghost
- When pouring salt, say "some of this salt is going on the counter on purpose" and then you don't have to worry about the bad luck from spilled salt (it's not "spilled" if it's supposed to be there). This is especially useful in situations where you only spill a few grains and can't easily find some to throw over your left shoulder to defuse the bad luck.

- When something comes out to a number you don't like (like "13" or "666" for example), instead of adding or subtracting an action or object, alter your set size to include past instances of your activity so really you didn't get the bad number.

- Buy pens without labels so you don't need to adjust the cap clip to line up with the writing. While this does impede the flow of spiritual energy through the pen, it saves you some anxiety.

- Read up on "L'Appel Du Vide" and recognize that intrusive thoughts like the sudden urge to swerve into traffic or lash out violently at others are perfectly normal and actually fairly common and aren't a sign that if you lose focus for even a second the dark powers inside of you will reach out and take control of your body to hurt the people you love.

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Applewhite
Aug 16, 2014

by vyelkin
Nap Ghost
Take comfort in knowing that non-neurotic people don't obsess over small details as much as you do, so whatever gaffe you think you committed at your last social gathering was probably forgotten moments later if people even noticed in the first place.

If another neurotic person was at the party they might have noticed, but they are probably too busy agonizing over their own behavior to give yours much thought.

Applewhite
Aug 16, 2014

by vyelkin
Nap Ghost

AKZ posted:

When you're shutting down the laboratory for the weekend make sure to take a picture of the primary instrumentation control panels so you can be sure that they're really fully powered down.

Holy poo poo that's brilliant.

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