Daily Conversations... and the ranting that follows.

Pet Peeve #147: the expression "it's all in your head"

Sure, I've used the expression. Maybe I only have a problem with certain expressions as a result of having a problem with the people (other than me) who use them. Regardless...

Of course it's "all in your head." This expression does nothing but state the obvious. Everything in existence is "all in your head." That's where thoughts come from. How could a single occurrence in this world be one thing or another if there were no 'heads' to characterize them as such.

I just heard someone say, "I'm hungry," to which another person smugly responded, "it's all in your head," as if that assessment of the situation was rocket science. You're hungry? Well sure, that is in fact "all in your head," because certain biological reactions are sending chemical messages to your brain, telling your brain that it should be experiencing hunger. Couldn't you say that if a person didn't have functionality of the brain, then they'd never be hungry? One's comprehension of any situation is "all in your head." Such an expression, which does nothing but identify a basic understanding, is simply redundant.

So I'm thoroughly unimpressed when one person rudely says to another, "it's all in your head," as though the statement provides some deeply enlightened perspective from which to view a situation (unless, of course, I'm the one saying it) - no shit, thoughts and feelings are "all in your head".

Always a good time with this company

I really must share a conversation that my sister relayed to me earlier today, which took place between her and her 3 year old daughter, Elise. Elise in the one on the left in the picture/entry below.

danielle says: do you want to hear a conversation i had with elise earlier? or are you too busy?
Stephanie says: yes i want to hear, never too busy
danielle says: we were talking about family and babies and I said maybe some day mommy and daddy will have another baby...
danielle says: and elise says NO. and i said don't you want another sister or brother and she said "NO, it's not fair! I'm just getting the hang of this!"
and I said the hang of what?
and she said 3 kids
Stephanie says: hahahaha
danielle says: then she said i don't love you anymore, I only love daddy
Stephanie says: hahahahahahahahaha
danielle says: and I said why not?
and she said "you're not following my rule"
and I said what are your rules?
and she said "No more kids!"
daddy is my favorite
Stephanie says: lol
Stephanie says: oh wow. that's classic
danielle says: i especially loved the part when she says "I'm just getting the hang of this"
Stephanie says: it's funny that she's picked up a phrase like that
danielle says: anyway, she did let me know on her way in for a nap that maybe she would like another baby
Stephanie says: well that's sweet
danielle says: she is queen of these phrases. her other big one is "I can't handle this"
Stephanie says: lol
danielle says: and then i had to let her know that IF there is another baby it won't be for a long time
danielle says: well, she's a riot
Stephanie says: yes, i concur
Stephanie says: i intend to blog about this conversation later

...It was then that my sister asked me what a blog is. No joke. I sent her the link to my blog and she was quite pleased to see that much of it is devoted to her children. Throughout a good part of my explanation of what a blog is, she was convinced a blog is the same thing as MySpace, though I don't know for sure that she's ever even seen an actual MySpace page. Danielle, I hope you read this... so that it doesn't sound like I'm straight up making fun of you :-) because I loooove you!

This is how we conversate

See, I warned all of you: this blog is NOT funny. Well, aside from this entry. I think.

(the following conversation has been edited for the sake of bettering the author's image)

stepiphany1: have i told you that i idolize tina fey?
stepiphany1: but i'll never be as smart or funny as her. LIKE HER.
ritzerman: yeah, im in love with her
ritzerman: she's the perfect modern woman
stepiphany1: since when are you in love with her!?
stepiphany1: you can't be in love with every female figure i like
stepiphany1: you love chan marshall, now stick to that
ritzerman: i have a well-documented love for tina fey
ritzerman: and all her work
ritzerman: and her lips
stepiphany1: "well documented"?
stepiphany1: do elaborate
ritzerman: she was ideal on weekend update
ritzerman: and i like the way she writes herself on 30rock
stepiphany1: she writes herself?
stepiphany1: naw...
ritzerman: and she's sexy like, sharp tongue, good sense of humor sexy
stepiphany1: yeah, i know!
stepiphany1: god, it's like you're trying to convince ME of HER
ritzerman: and she writes 30 rock episodes
ritzerman: writes herself
stepiphany1: Yeah, ok, i get it, i want to fucking BE her, and you're doing just a swell job of rubbing it in
ritzerman: youre pretty funny
ritzerman: you just need to put yourself out there
stepiphany1: bahahah
stepiphany1: you think i'm funny? I mean... really?
ritzerman: your blog sure isn't
stepiphany1: LOLOLOLOL
stepiphany1: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA
ritzerman: your supposed to be insighful in blogs
stepiphany1: HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHA
ritzerman: not just discuss everyday blah
ritzerman: like dentist appointments
stepiphany1: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
stepiphany1: LOL
stepiphany1: I HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO TALK ABOUT!!!
stepiphany1: That's how boring my life is
stepiphany1: did you like the "ZING!" in this last one? I got that from you.
ritzerman: i didn't read
ritzerman: hahha
ritzerman: sorry
stepiphany1: wow
stepiphany1: it's ok, you could say anything right now and it wouldn't phase me because you. just. told. me. I'm. FUNNY!
ritzerman: i was trying to make you feel good. you know like halle berry in monster's ball
ritzerman: "make me feel gooood. make me feel goooood"
stepiphany1: no, i don't.
ritzerman: oh
ritzerman: you should see it
ritzerman: there is a raunchy scene where she keeps saying that
ritzerman: and you're "pretty" funny

THE END