51% Introvert

Yep, that's me.  Some may not believe that, but if I seem extroverted it's really because I force myself to listen to the 49%.  Usually with the promise that "this will make a great story later".

There's an exception to any rule, though, and here's mine: If I'm wearing a costume (and especially if it's one I made), I become about 80% extrovert.  I'm sure there's some psychology behind that, that I'm not really being me, or that I can hide, or something.

A few cases in point:

• At PAX, I wore a Viva Pinata Horstachio costume I made.  I loved it, even though it was fleece, and very warm, and I ended up being a giant sweat monster.  I posed for photos, skipped around, and was really a big happy dork.  Yay!

• And last week we had a Lips contest at work - Chris Ballew and Jason Finn of the Presidents were judging.  I do not sing terribly well, and in fact I failed out singing a song in RockBand at the Gamefest party this year.  But I decided to sing "Peaches" at this contest.  Not because I particularly know or love this song, but because my extroverted minority knew that singing a song for the guy who sings the song would make a great story.  So I did it.  And it went okay.  But believe me, I don't think I've ever been so nervous in front of a group of people I know.

• Conversely, a few years ago I dressed up as Axel Rose, complete with wig, and went to Ozzie's for karaoke.  It was a blast - I sang, I mimicked some of Axel's moves, and felt no fear at all.

The point here?  Not quite sure.  I think there's a few of them.

1. I think it's interesting that you can't tell how people feel on the inside.  I don't think most people would guess me an introvert.  But I could be wrong about that.
2. I should wear a costume for public performances.  Always.  Preferably something really silly.
3. What doesn't kill you can make for a great story.

I'm sure I'll make more stories in the future, thanks wholly to 49% of me.

Comments

[The Dude Carswell]

Oh yeah? Well I'm going to read yours too lady. :-)

[killbot]

I saw you in a bar was going to say hello, but.....I can't think of a way to finish this sentence. Long story short I lived in Sweden played in a band called perkele. I now live in Roslyn fixing up old Vespas. I hope you remeber me if not no biggie. yeah we met in Pullman years ago. email at michaeljniner@yahoo.com if you want to say hello.