The "Am I The Only One Who" Thread.

[Chuckman]

Seeing how you managed to discover that Evangelion was an actual work of magic, and completely cataloged every single bit of symbolism, I'm surprised there's anything you don't understand.

I don't understand the deal with airline peanuts.

Actually I've never had peanuts on a plane. One time I got a bag of pretzels. Another time I was on a Southwestern flight from Las Vegas to Philadelphia at one in the morning and they had extra snacks since the plane was at about half capacity. I ate crackers and Oreos but there were no peanuts.

One time I paid $9 for a box with cream cheese (no chives, I hate chives), crackers, cracker sticks, Doritos, small meats and cheeses, a bag of goldfish, and chocolate chip cookies, yet there were still no nuts. It was expensive but I didn't eat before I got on the flight and I couldn't wait to get to McCarran. The Burger King used to be really good there but it isn't anymore. Or maybe there's two Burger Kings in there and one is better than the other. The one I went to the second time seemed to be in a different place but they renovated the airport between my visits and moved stuff around.

The important part is, I was wearing an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time.

Am I the only one that hates the aisle seat? When I sit there and I try to sleep the flight attendants keep ramming me with the snack cart. At least at the window I can kind of curl up and get away from whoever they seated me next to.

[Catamari]

Am I the only one that hates the aisle seat? When I sit there and I try to sleep the flight attendants keep ramming me with the snack cart.

Quite the opposite. I love the aisle and hate the window. Although, this may be due to the fact that I'm quite tall and can stretch my legs out into the pathway.

Also, I have to use the loo a lot, so not having to bug the poor bastards next to me is a good thing.

[pwhodges]

I'm definitely with Chuckman on this; and I like looking at things out of the window.

[Fireball]

I prefer window. That way when you crash you can see at least the flames.

[Catamari]

I'm definitely with Chuckman on this; and I like looking at things out of the window.

Oh, don't get me wrong, I love watching the takeoff and landing. If planes had only one seat on each side of the aisle, I would be in heaven.

[AzraFell]

Am I the only one who's never been on a plane or crossed the ocean?

Not that I don't want to! There's so many places I want to go but lack of fund dictates I stay put.

[Chuckman]

An airplane is a big bus except the inside is smaller and no one gets off for five hours.

Unless they go in the bathroom together.

[Rei IV]

On the subject of airplanes, am I the only one who absolutely loathes when your ears go POP when the plane takes off? I buy loads of amount of gum to chew to drown it out, I swear, if you saw me, you'd get impression I resembled a cow when chewing or something.

[pwhodges]

I can open my Eustachian tubes voluntarily to pop my ears whenever I need to.

(Looks at thread title:) Anyone else...?

[Catamari]

I can open my Eustachian tubes voluntarily to pop my ears whenever I need to.

You mean by holding your nose closed and trying to blow air out of it?

Yeah. It really helps when dealing with ear popping.

[pwhodges]

No, I mean by internal musculature; no nose-holding required.

[Chuckman]

You may be the first person in this thread to post something unique. I didn't know human beings could do that.

[Ænimal]

I can open my Eustachian tubes voluntarily to pop my ears whenever I need to.

(Looks at thread title:) Anyone else...?

You mean like a diver, and such?

[ZapX]

It's easy; try moving the pharyngeal part of your tongue or try to open your jaw backwards. That's really the best way I can describe it.

[AzraFell]

I haven't been able to even pop my ears with the nose holding thing for about 2 years.

[Princess Asuka]

Am I the only one who's never been on a plane or crossed the ocean?

Not that I don't want to! There's so many places I want to go but lack of fund dictates I stay put.

Nope, I've never been on plane or crossed the ocean either. You're not alone. I wanna go to Florida, California, Hawaii, England, Japan, Ireland, and Australia, but that's way too expensive for me.

[pwhodges]

It's easy; try moving the pharyngeal part of your tongue or try to open your jaw backwards. That's really the best way I can describe it.

It's not really like that for me (neither my tongue nor my jaw needs to move or even tense up), and I can't think of any way to describe it because it simply feels like opening the tubes!

Like divers? I wouldn't know - but it would make sense for them to learn to do it.

[moonwolf2024]

I go one step further: I use RPG systems to organize the whole thing and give it rules and such.

Yeahhhhh you took it to another level. I hate to admit it but my characters haven't changed since high school. They've just "evolved".

I prefer window. That way when you crash you can see at least the flames.

This going to be in the back of my head the next time I fly

On the subject of airplanes, am I the only one who absolutely loathes when your ears go POP when the plane takes off? I buy loads of amount of gum to chew to drown it out, I swear, if you saw me, you'd get impression I resembled a cow when chewing or something.

This is the only thing i hate about flying. Going up is no problem, but going down.....feels like my head will explode. So freakin painful. I'm deaf for at least an hour after landing. God forbid i go some place with high elevation. Can't hear shit for days...

[CJD]

Am I the only one who's never been on a plane or crossed the ocean?

Not that I don't want to! There's so many places I want to go but lack of fund dictates I stay put.

I flew across the US to Seattle when I was a wee little kid, but I've yet to cross an ocean. Same as you as to why, no dosh.

[NemZ]

It's not really like that for me (neither my tongue nor my jaw needs to move or even tense up), and I can't think of any way to describe it because it simply feels like opening the tubes!

Huh, apparently I can do that too. Didn't know that until just now.

What an odd sort of sound that makes... like a low deep whoosh of something huge stepping on shag carpet.