I think Wardog has a decent point, excuse me for not jumping on the exclusionist bandwagon. It is important to know your limitations, especially the ones that you think/feel may interfere with your ability to stay physically but probably more importantly, mentally "tough", as that is what we all need to see ourselves and each other through the difficult times.
Any word can have an "ism" attached to it. All "ism" refers to, at least in theory (important to remember), is thinking in terms of a common methodology, which is what all rational behavior eventually relies on, even survival, and like it or not, this is a survival forum.
But, on the other hand, I don't play favorites, so here goes:
Am I tough? Heck yes!!! HA HA HA !!!
I can run all the way up a 45 degree steep hill at full speed for one-half mile and then roll back down amongst the rocks and fallen branches without a scratch to get my hat and do it again without breaking a sweat in the sun on a summer afternoon at 30 degrees latitude sea-level!
I can hit a pumpkin-sized target at 50 yards "from the hip" with a handgun! I think.
I have stopped a gang-rape, a few murders, intervened in some would-be lethal accidental mishaps, and even jumped into an unoccupied down-hill run-away 16-wheeler (not mine) who's parking brakes had given out and was headed for a pregnant lady crossing the busy intersection at the bottom of the hill! Yes, that makes me a hero..., maybe even...an angel.
Keep going...keep going!
It took me less than 30 seconds to get my first hand-drill fire started on my first attempt! (Answer: "Solo.")
I don't care how many giant mosquitos are swarming! Forget the bug juice! I bite 'em back! Everytime! Well, I might be exaggerating a little here, but just a little.
I have 20/15 vision, peripheral vision, night vision, intuitive vision, creative vision, dream vision, premonitive vision, and ESP, and I'm not scared of the dark! As for all those things making noises "out there", they probably just want something to eat. If not, I can assimilate "them" to my will in no time at all!
I can hold my breath under water for darn near 5 minutes while drinking a half-gallon of cherry kool-aid AND fart simultaneously on command!
I'm not one to want to brag but since you brought it up, I thought somebody might, and anyways, the negativism (Oh look, there's one of those "ism" things!) got me going.
I don't think I can get uptight about a post. I'm superhuman. It's that simple. Not invulnerable, just superhuman. I need to take for granted the simple pleasures life has to offer, so I can appreciate the complex ones.
I try to give people the benefit of the doubt, especially when I find that I don't understand at first. I think it keeps my learning potential higher. Sometimes it sucks having a supra-genius IQ, as it compels one to at least attempt to make sense when everybody else doesn't seem to be in the mood for dry humor. Bwwwaaahahaha! And then the explaining... It's almost enough to make one think that the Bell Curve says ignorance is normal, but that is another story.
Sure, remind them of the rules when necessary, but to get upset about some awkward wording is even more awkward.
I try to understand that not everybody speaks to the exact same tune of everybody else, which is probably going to prove to be a "good" thing in the end.
I haven't seen my clone, have you?
No, I haven't.
Good.