What's your heebeez

Hobbs · 08-25-2005, 11:05 AM

Ok, we human. We all have these quirks and such that make us all individuals. Sometimes, however, our quirks can be rather strange. Like what gives us the heebee-jeebeez. What gives us the creeps. What "wierds" us out. Now, I'm not talking about the obvious, average stuff like nails on a chalk board, or clowns, or the Clintons, I'm talking about strange stuff that would make other people think...

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So, what gives you the heebeez?

My heebee is buttons. You know, like on shirts, pant, and dresses. Not all the time. Just when I happen to find one that has escaped from its clothey prison, laying on the floor, or worse, sitting at the bottom of the washing machine. Blagh! I don't know why, been like this since I was a kid.

lookout123 · 08-25-2005, 11:11 AM

you said fingernails on the chalkboard doesn't count, but that is my BIG thing. i mean HUGE. i have goosebumps just typing about it.
-i had to drop a required class in college because the prof squeaked his chalk frequently.
-i help with Junior Achievement and i laid a condition down that i won't go into a classroom with a chalkboard.
-my son is working on Writing Without Tears, which requires a chalkboard. i leave the house when he works on lessons.
-the feel of chalk on my hands makes me break out in sweat.
-i can't even listen to people talk about it. while typing this i had to stop for a moment to crack my knuckles and neck before i could continue.

i have found recently that it isn't just the dreaded chalkboard. i had to restrain myself from literally punching my son the other day because he sat down and scratched his nails on the driveway.

it makes me physically ill.

jinx · 08-25-2005, 12:00 PM

- That material with the holes in it that they make sports jerseys out of
- The Laurie Anderson song on wolf's cmep project.
- Centipedes
- Yes
- K cars

The biggest one for me though is water and whatever is lurking in it. To say that I'm afraid of sharks is an understatement (ask jim, he thinks I'm nuts), but they barely scratch the surface really. Lakes, rivers, creeks... swimming pools

, there could be eels, snapping turtles, big fish, scary bugs...

lookout123 · 08-25-2005, 12:05 PM

didn't you just get a kayak?

jinx · 08-25-2005, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

didn't you just get a kayak?

Gotta face your fears, you know... But normally I'm in the boat and "safe" from whatever is lurking. I would never kayak in the ocean though, fuck that.
When we were in NY at the begining of the summer I was kayaking in the lake at our camp site and had an alligator-sized snapping turtle dive under the boat, right near my hand as I paddled. I nearly levitated.

lookout123 · 08-25-2005, 12:37 PM

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I nearly levitated.

as long as you didn't pollute the lake.

tw · 08-25-2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

Gotta face your fears, you know... But normally I'm in the boat and "safe" from whatever is lurking. I would never kayak in the ocean though, fuck that.

Sidebar warning. Don't kayak onto the beach when the surf is too high and your kayak is longer than a surf board. You may get a crash course in pole vaulting. I then had to take another crash course in patching fiberglass holes. My paddle went through the kayak bottom when we hit the beach.

No reason to have fears. It happened too fast to remember.

Also passed over a pygmy whale. Since I did not see it, then again no fears to worry about.

glatt · 08-25-2005, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

- That material with the holes in it that they make sports jerseys out of

I hate that stuff too!

jinx · 09-01-2005, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jinx

- Centipedes

eeeeek!

Griff · 09-01-2005, 02:11 PM

Fumigate now!

Happy Monkey · 08-25-2005, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hobbs

My heebee is buttons.

Ever read Coraline? You probably wouldn't like the Other Mother.

Hobbs · 08-25-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Ever read Coraline? You probably wouldn't like the Other Mother.

melidasaur · 08-25-2005, 02:00 PM

Chalk.... eww... i just got goose bumps typing the word out. Also any sort of unfinshed porcilen or ceramics... like an unseasoned pizza stone - yuk!!! Also, frogs, snakes, toads and fish. I enjoy eating fish, but alive fish - ick ick ick. OH... and solid butter... it needs to be melted or absorbed onto something before I'll even touch it.

Queen of the Ryche · 08-25-2005, 11:28 AM

okay, you said no clowns, but man. them, and mimes. they make me cry.

my weird one is hair - when it's not attached to someone's head. has to be THE MOST disgusting thing on the planet. I even hate cleaning my own bathroom floor.

lookout123 · 08-25-2005, 11:33 AM

mimes? they don't normally freak me out, but outside the entrance to the field where the Leaning Tower of Pisa is... the freakiest scariest mime i've ever seen in my life. their mimes are dressed in black and white or try to be comical. this guy was on stilts so he was @ 10 feet tall. his face was painted silver and he was wearing silver/black robes. he didn't move. he just stood there with a really frightening smile and wide open eyes with his arms spread like he wanted a hug. he was spooky enough that we talked about him everytime we saw a mime for the rest of the week.

08-25-2005, 11:05 AM	#1
Hobbs Professor for the school of ass-clownery Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise! Posts: 404	What's your heebeez Ok, we human. We all have these quirks and such that make us all individuals. Sometimes, however, our quirks can be rather strange. Like what gives us the heebee-jeebeez. What gives us the creeps. What "wierds" us out. Now, I'm not talking about the obvious, average stuff like nails on a chalk board, or clowns, or the Clintons, I'm talking about strange stuff that would make other people think... . So, what gives you the heebeez? My heebee is buttons. You know, like on shirts, pant, and dresses. Not all the time. Just when I happen to find one that has escaped from its clothey prison, laying on the floor, or worse, sitting at the bottom of the washing machine. Blagh! I don't know why, been like this since I was a kid. __________________ That's it! Send in the chimps!

08-25-2005, 11:11 AM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	you said fingernails on the chalkboard doesn't count, but that is my BIG thing. i mean HUGE. i have goosebumps just typing about it. -i had to drop a required class in college because the prof squeaked his chalk frequently. -i help with Junior Achievement and i laid a condition down that i won't go into a classroom with a chalkboard. -my son is working on Writing Without Tears, which requires a chalkboard. i leave the house when he works on lessons. -the feel of chalk on my hands makes me break out in sweat. -i can't even listen to people talk about it. while typing this i had to stop for a moment to crack my knuckles and neck before i could continue. i have found recently that it isn't just the dreaded chalkboard. i had to restrain myself from literally punching my son the other day because he sat down and scratched his nails on the driveway. it makes me physically ill. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

08-25-2005, 12:00 PM	#3
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	- That material with the holes in it that they make sports jerseys out of - The Laurie Anderson song on wolf's cmep project. - Centipedes - Yes - K cars The biggest one for me though is water and whatever is lurking in it. To say that I'm afraid of sharks is an understatement (ask jim, he thinks I'm nuts), but they barely scratch the surface really. Lakes, rivers, creeks... swimming pools , there could be eels, snapping turtles, big fish, scary bugs... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

08-25-2005, 12:05 PM	#4
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	didn't you just get a kayak? __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

09-01-2005, 02:11 PM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Fumigate now! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-25-2005, 02:00 PM	#13
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	Chalk.... eww... i just got goose bumps typing the word out. Also any sort of unfinshed porcilen or ceramics... like an unseasoned pizza stone - yuk!!! Also, frogs, snakes, toads and fish. I enjoy eating fish, but alive fish - ick ick ick. OH... and solid butter... it needs to be melted or absorbed onto something before I'll even touch it. __________________ I love England, what can I say?

08-25-2005, 11:28 AM	#14
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	okay, you said no clowns, but man. them, and mimes. they make me cry. my weird one is hair - when it's not attached to someone's head. has to be THE MOST disgusting thing on the planet. I even hate cleaning my own bathroom floor. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

08-25-2005, 11:33 AM	#15
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	mimes? they don't normally freak me out, but outside the entrance to the field where the Leaning Tower of Pisa is... the freakiest scariest mime i've ever seen in my life. their mimes are dressed in black and white or try to be comical. this guy was on stilts so he was @ 10 feet tall. his face was painted silver and he was wearing silver/black robes. he didn't move. he just stood there with a really frightening smile and wide open eyes with his arms spread like he wanted a hug. he was spooky enough that we talked about him everytime we saw a mime for the rest of the week. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

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