Society & Culture Things you do/did that you probably think no one else does

[Football God]

When playing basketball in the backyard as a kid I created an imaginary league in my mind, complete with original team names and player personalities that were better/worse than others.

I would play out games myself acting as if there were defenders, and passing against the walls would enable me to change into a different offensive player. I would even dribble/shoot left handed for players who I had assigned to be left handed. I hope there were no neighbours watching because it would've looked pretty stupid when I would block myself every now and then.

When I couldn't be stuffed playing out a game or maybe wanted to speed up the season I would act out the highlights of games with ESPN style commentary (summing up stats, showing clutch plays down the stretch).

If I didn't play for a while, the next time I was out there I would imagine that there'd been an off-season, with some trades and even a draft, which pretty much just meant giving the shitter teams a decent youngster to play with. Players also aged, got injured, fell out of favour with coaches etc....

.....Surely someone else did this kind of thing?????

very nice.

all i did was play 2 square against the wall, i always won.

 

[MinerBoy]

Used to be a lot worse than I am now at this sort of stuff. Ever since the U9s, I've put my left footy boot/shoe (and sock) on first.

37 now and still do this. Always put left sock, shoe, thong, footy boot etc on first. When padding up to bat at cricket - always the left pad goes on first.

 

[s1bbald]

- try to force the turning indicator lights of the car in front to be in sync with mine, then miss a tick to resync.
- I run up stairs without being in a hurry

- When I was younger (still do it every now and then), used to position my arms/hands in the shower so it looked like water was running out of each of my fingertips.*

* Weirdest one.

Sleep with my head almost vertical. Can't sleep with head flat on the bed, need to have at least 2 pillows under my head, sometimes 3 or 4.

These, plus:
- Any tiled surface must be walked in L-shape, like a knight in chess (despite never having played chess).
- If I get halfway through a song, but want to skip, I have to move the timebar to the end of the song, instead of pressing skip. It would be a "dog act" to not give the song the +1 in the play count at that point otherwise.
- Top of any can of soft drink or the like has to be tapped three times before opening (this one may be common, but maybe not the three exact times thing).
- Block the drain in the shower so water floods around my feet.
- If I'm not sleeping almost vertical, I'm sleeping with my head between two pillows (despite there being no large amount of noise or light).
- Use the state prefix in phone numbers (02..., 03...), even when it isn't needed.

 

[s1bbald]

When playing basketball in the backyard as a kid I created an imaginary league in my mind, complete with original team names and player personalities that were better/worse than others.

I would play out games myself acting as if there were defenders, and passing against the walls would enable me to change into a different offensive player. I would even dribble/shoot left handed for players who I had assigned to be left handed. I hope there were no neighbours watching because it would've looked pretty stupid when I would block myself every now and then.

When I couldn't be stuffed playing out a game or maybe wanted to speed up the season I would act out the highlights of games with ESPN style commentary (summing up stats, showing clutch plays down the stretch).

If I didn't play for a while, the next time I was out there I would imagine that there'd been an off-season, with some trades and even a draft, which pretty much just meant giving the shitter teams a decent youngster to play with. Players also aged, got injured, fell out of favour with coaches etc....

.....Surely someone else did this kind of thing?????

I was thinking about writing an OP for something like this, coz I rattled off about 10 that I did as a kid last week, but it ended up being tl;dw. Idea has potential, though. I reckon most people have little games they've invented.

 

[MF]

- Use the state prefix in phone numbers (02..., 03...), even when it isn't needed.

Haha. I do this all the time at work. I could be calling a guy 15 feet away from me and still use 0 to dial an outside line, then 03, then his full number rather than simply dial his 6 digit tie line.

 

[half_back_flank]

When i was younger, every time i went to church i would imagine throwing a tennis ball against the walls and working out the angles so that it came back to me.

Kept me occupied for hours.

 

[Mr Gor]

I was thinking about writing an OP for something like this, coz I rattled off about 10 that I did as a kid last week, but it ended up being tl;dw. Idea has potential, though. I reckon most people have little games they've invented.

Yeah for sure. Kinda like the thing where as a kid on long car rides you imagined a person or character (kinda like sonic or something) running alongside the car on the footpath dodging people and obstacles. I thought I was being original by having done this as a kid but it turns out it was pretty common!

 

[s1bbald]

Bit like playing out the afl season with one of those soft foam footys, or playing 'mark of the year' on the arms of couches. I thought that was completely original, but the one person I've told about it also did it. So we're probably all over the place.

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

When I was a kid in the passenger seat, I'd raise my feet to "jump" over the reflectors on the side of the road (or driveways, parked cars, etc).

The other day my mum picked me up from the car yard (in for service) and I did the exact same thing....suddenly realising how ridiculous it was.

......

@middy - remote viewing is interesting stuff. Have you ever managed to move to a different room? I often "find" things by doing that. Rather than physically doing it, I'll 'imagine' myself into the room, moving things and suddenly find what I'm after.

 

[clivewaterhousen]

i used to make my older brother let me kappa him and take screamers onto the bed

 

[DB10]

that's called Modra'ing in SA.

 

[s1bbald]

When I was a kid in the passenger seat, I'd raise my feet to "jump" over the reflectors on the side of the road (or driveways, parked cars, etc).

The other day my mum picked me up from the car yard (in for service) and I did the exact same thing....suddenly realising how ridiculous it was.

......

@middy - remote viewing is interesting stuff. Have you ever managed to move to a different room? I often "find" things by doing that. Rather than physically doing it, I'll 'imagine' myself into the room, moving things and suddenly find what I'm after.

Simon, a few of your posts have lead me to believe you are a ... unique person. That electricity thing was intriguing, and so's that post.

 

[Invigoration]

When waiting in line at the supermarket or shop I visualise myself beating the shit out of everyone around me like a ninja. I'm pretty much unstoppable in my imagination. Most bystanders are disposed of with an elbow to the face or an uppercut, the unluckier ones have their arms snapped over my shoulder, Steven Seagal style.

Sometimes my fantasy will culminate in the hot shop assistant wanting to sechs me because of my ability to indiscriminately bash and cripple strangers of various gender and age.

Sometimes when driving past a bus stop where people are waiting I'm unable to resist the urge to flip them the bird. I don't know what it is exactly but sometimes it's almost completely impossible for me not to do it. I think it's the look of shock on their faces and their sudden realisation that they will not be able to avenge this disrespectful act because of their poor choice of transportation.

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[Nothing]

Yeah for sure. Kinda like the thing where as a kid on long car rides you imagined a person or character (kinda like sonic or something) running alongside the car on the footpath dodging people and obstacles. I thought I was being original by having done this as a kid but it turns out it was pretty common!

I mind surf hills/the embankments on the side of the road.

 

[clivewaterhousen]

I mind surf hills/the embankments on the side of the road.

i used to try watch the poles all the way past the car, so my head was like a tennis match

i also used to imagine 2 giant machettes coming out the side of the car and chopping down all the trees and poles

 

[JSFish]

I putt across my floor, from one side of the room to the other. 18 times in 4 sessions. I assume each hole I have put it on the green in reg to 12 feet, and thus each putt is for birdie, except on the 18th hole of the fourth round where I have the opportunity for an eagle chance if needed. Winner will be at -18 though that can change. I'm -10 after 3 rounds in my current tournament.

 

[Football God]

i used to try watch the poles all the way past the car, so my head was like a tennis match

This reminded me of something.

When i was young and in the back seat looking out the window at the power lines on the side of the road and just watched the powerline going up and down trying not to touch the clouds in the background. yep what a wackjob

 

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This reminded me of something.

When i was young and in the back seat looking out the window at the power lines on the side of the road and just watched the powerline going up and down trying not to touch the clouds in the background. yep what a wackjob

I did something similar, with a mark on the windscreen, and trying not to touch any trees.

 

[cramdogs]

Can stare at the little triangular patch bottom middle of windscreen that the wipers miss, and hope the next wipe they deal with it.

 

[Johnson#26]

Forgot one: Every time I get a milkshake, I have to shake it a couple of times before I start drinking it.

 

[Bulldog Breed]

I often spoon my pillow when trying to sleep.

I'd try to remember what side of my body I would fall asleep on, could never remember it in the morning.

I also used to try and act as a vacuum cleaner and suck in the little dust particles that you see flying throughout your house sometimes.

When playing basketball in the backyard as a kid I created an imaginary league in my mind, complete with original team names and player personalities that were better/worse than others.

I would play out games myself acting as if there were defenders, and passing against the walls would enable me to change into a different offensive player. I would even dribble/shoot left handed for players who I had assigned to be left handed. I hope there were no neighbours watching because it would've looked pretty stupid when I would block myself every now and then.

When I couldn't be stuffed playing out a game or maybe wanted to speed up the season I would act out the highlights of games with ESPN style commentary (summing up stats, showing clutch plays down the stretch).

If I didn't play for a while, the next time I was out there I would imagine that there'd been an off-season, with some trades and even a draft, which pretty much just meant giving the shitter teams a decent youngster to play with. Players also aged, got injured, fell out of favour with coaches etc....

.....Surely someone else did this kind of thing?????

I made up my own character that I pretended played for Port Adelaide after being traded by Melbourne. He was an awesome player, played centre half back mostly. I even got to the point where I would plan out what year he got drafted and how many games he played and how many goals he kicked for each club. I soon got bored with him circa 2003 and in came his 18 year old nephew who came through the rookie draft who quickly became the next best thing.

 

[melaniej]

+1 for the spooning of the pillow thing, when I'm on my own at least...

Also TV volume has to be on multiples of 5, I get so on edge at other people's houses and it's not.
I sometimes think I have mild OCD about a lot of things though, things being 'even' all the time, like already mentioned what happens to one side of the body, must happen to the other.

 

[half_back_flank]

i also used to imagine 2 giant machettes coming out the side of the car and chopping down all the trees and poles

This was also a favourite of mine for long trips.

 

[captainCOOL]

When I'm kicking a football I always need to have the laces facing up. It shits me to no end when I see someone just pick up a ball and kick it with the laces upside down, freaks.