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April 23, 2008
I think I might be scary
I've always been somewhat torn on the use of feminine wiles. On the one hand, Darwin would most certainly attribute benefits derived from displaying your assets as a key factor in a species' evolution. In fact, I get a special wave of pleasure when I am able to get more information from people by playing stupid. It's their own sexist inclination to believe that women asking for technical support are morons, and I have no issues taking complete advantage of it. In fact, obtaining information from social engineering is a wonderful little hack. I'm getting off-point.
I bring up feminine wiles because I realized yesterday that mine might be a little skewed. My guitar school shares a space with a guitar repair company. I brought my guitar in for a set-up ( a tune-up for guitars ) on Monday. The man in charge of fixing the guitars is quite tall, and he speaks with an accent that I could probably identify if I wasn't so mesmerized by it. Anyhoo..... I explained that I loved my guitar dearly, and asked that he be very careful. He said he would.
I got an e-mail yesterday from the tall, accented man letting me know he fixed some of my frets (insert a lot of technical guitar talk here) and when he got to the part about costs, said this:
"I usually charge much more for the saddle, but I said that I could make the original work and you scare me I'm only charging for the part!)."
Hrmm. I didn't yell, I didn't threaten, I have no control over his network, and I wasn't wielding any swords. As far as I know, no one had bought me the stun-gun that I've been asking for, so, what was so scary about me? Is this my evolutionary talent?
Today I'm wearing a black sundress and a preppy white sweater - I think i'm looking very girly. I pickup my guitar tonight, maybe I can get to the bottom of this.
To all reading this who know me... Is scary my wile?
Posted by lysa at April 23, 2008 11:06 AM
Comments
I imagine that you "scare" most men because of those very wiles. You are wielding weapons that you so often don't even recognize; so beautiful, so clearly intelligent, witty, strong of character, and so all-around "together", that lesser beings generally find themselves intimidated by your mere presence. You are scary to me not because of those things, but because you can make me wear formfitting clothing in public.
Posted by: Kbee at April 23, 2008 11:42 AM
I think the most threatening part is your bold face tattoo and your compulsive knuckle cracking.
Posted by: mario at April 23, 2008 4:17 PM
i would think any creature who finds women attractive would find your beauty, style and confidence mixed with the desperate love you have for the extension of yourself that you are giving into their care, not to mention the likely kind yet firm look of "you break it i kill you" that was sure to have flitted momentarily through your gaze as you were releasing said baby into his arms... where was i? oh yeah, all of this mixed together might be JUST a LITTLE intimidating, yes, even scary... you exude confidence and power ly, you always have. mix that with your intense beauty and charm... damn, why arn't i genuflecting right now? *wink*
Posted by: DivaRat at April 23, 2008 11:35 PM
hehehe you skeered him!
Posted by: scott at April 24, 2008 4:55 PM
Strong, confident women have always been known to bring men to their knees. Not to mention the fact that I can just imagine your facial expression when you asked him to take care of your baby. Probably the same expression I gave that jewelry sales clerk in Mexico who immediately reduced the price by half....
Posted by: Robyn at April 24, 2008 7:50 PM
I think the Ya-ya Sisterhood hit it on the head *BOOOING*. You likely did your "This guitar means everything to me and if you break it i will strike down upon thee with vengence and furious anger" speech/look which likely put some pressure on the guy about how much you emotionally care about the guitar and he didnt want to disappoint you about some price thing.
Btw, pretty damn funny Mario.
Posted by: booboo at April 25, 2008 10:35 AM