RE: Normal to the World - Freewrite Day 594 Entry & SBI Giveaway - Prompt: Not Normal
As a writer who's met a lot of fellow writers, and as the wife of an electrical engineer, I'm amazed at how MANY people say they felt like misfits, nonconformists, the odd man out - like, does anyone ever say, "I feel normal, and I fit in with other people"--? I'm beginning to wonder how many people do NOT feel like misfits! I love the math cartoon even though I don't understand what about the fourth guy makes him not fit in with the other three. Matrix math. I showed my husband and even he didn't get it! Thank you for your contests and please let me know if it ever helps build readership. That said, here is my latest link: https://steemit.com/freewrite/@carolkean/mom-s-cousin-lenna-part-six-ish-day-595-5-minute-freewrite-friday-prompt-trot
Haha you know, that is an excellent point. I guess probably some people are better at it than others, but I'm sure everyone feels different sometimes. I just wish that feeling could be embraced and celebrated for the good thing that it is.
I'm glad you enjoyed the comic :) if you like that kind of humor, I'd definitely suggest checking out XKCD. Tons of science and math based jokes :)
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Oh, you remind me now that I never googled what the comic means - all those numbers - the only ones I recognized were the ones and zeroes of computer coding. As for feeling like a misfit, I wondered if I'm drawn to fellow misfits, and so I don't really seem to know anyone who feels like "I fit in!" - and yet most people probably imagine (or "know") that they fit in. They belong. Hmm. Do I avoid those types and gravitate to introverts and hermits? Are you surrounded by people who seem to belong or fit in...? No need to answer. Your post just got me wondering. Thanks! Espe: I'm sure everyone feels different sometimes. I just wish that feeling could be embraced and celebrated for the good thing that it is.
It's basically about a principal of matrices that allows for a lot of different mutations to the numbers in it.
Hmm. That's an interesting question. I imagine that people who feel different still gravitate towards their own circle of normality because people like to have social circles. I definitely was surrounded by people who seemed to fit in. My family and friends all did, I've never been good at finding social circles haha.
I hope you are having a great day, sorry for my slow reply time :)