We all have them. We may not recognise them as such but everyone does something weird routinely. Myself, for example, I don't have a watch and don't check the time on my mobile/cell phone. I use a proper pocket watch. If I'm not wearing a suitable garment to hook it onto I wear it looped around my neck. Also, mainly due to the fact my home is ex-rented and the last guy was a ferret breeder, I burn incense regularly. My place has been commented on as smelling like a Buddhist temple, Moroccan souk and an Indian spice market. Which is infinitely better than ferret-****... What would you say are your quirks and eccentricities?
Decks of cards... "What?" I fiddle with them when I'm bored or stressed or whenever I feel like it. If it's an unopened deck I'll open them and shuffle them; if it's been opened I'll count them and then shuffle them. *Glances around room* There are 10 decks within reach, 2 Hoyle Poker decks, 2 Bicycle decks, a Coca-cola playing card deck, a Dishonored tarot deck, 3 MtG decks, and a WoW TCG deck. There's nearby, just not within sight currently. This counts, right?
I carry a pocket knife, and have a bad habit of playing with it when I'm bored. It often makes people nervous.
Yes, this is the sort of thing I was thinking of. Not just specifically related to objects though, behaviours as well. Come to think of it, there's multiple decks of cards near me right now too. Not as many, but still a few. That Vegas trip had some subliminal messaging, I'm sure of it.
Behaviors, huh? Kids tend to learn to imitate their friends, and because most of my friends growing up were animals, I picked up a variety of odd behavioral quirks. Depending on my mood, I have been known to growl, hiss, roar, chirp, chatter, bark, or snarl.
I guess my worst habit is cursing too much. Especially when I'm pissed off. I'll use the F word about every 5 seconds when I am aggravated. Another less-dramatic one is that I chew on my fork when I am waiting for my food. I also spit a lot.
Wearing a pocketwatch sounds awesome. I got a Fullmetal Alchemist one a while ago but the battery died. The only weird thing I really know I do is make deathgrowl noises when I'm tired or just to break silence. Basically any time I would give a heavy sigh it turns into a growl. Sometimes not even on purpose. I bet I do other odd things but I just don't notice 'em myself.
When I talk to someone, I have a tendency to make horrible, groan-inducing puns whenever I see an opening for one. Sometimes it gets a laugh from the other person, but usually I'm the only one who thinks it's funny. Oh well.
I don't know if this counts, but I blast house music with my headphones. Like, everywhere I go. Even if I'm like walking to the store, or biking or something. Sometimes its hilariously unfitting. Some of my friends listening to the upbeat songs say "eww wtf is dis" while they go to their justin beiber playlist. I don't care. It's summer and I'm putting myself in the mood.
Real world Vinyl Scratch here folks It is actually real easy to replace watch batteries. Just use a screwdriver to get the back off and check the number on the back of the dead battery, they tend to be SR626SW, and reverse the process. Congrats, you're Edward again. Oh right, on topic (seriously, I've got loads of these): In my bedroom at least, once it gets dark I use candles all the time rather than electric lights, unless of course I'm out of candles. Then I make more myself. And I can make ones that burn with coloured flames. Useless skills for the win!
I would have tried that if there were any visible screw or place to pry the thing open. Maybe my watch is just cheap and wasn't built to last. lol
