If you could give advice to your 14 year old self...
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I'd tell myself about what changes are coming for computing and how to capitalize on them (for example make one of those websites that sold for millions in the pre-dot-bomb era, so I too could be a total douchebag/asswipe like Mark Cuban). I'd also probably tell myself to get my dad to invest in Microsoft stock for me.
Or I could go the "back to the future" route and tell myself which teams are going to win which major sporting events in the upcoming years and start betting (when I became legal age of course) like a ************.
Basically my advice would fall under the "get rich you stupid bastard" category.
Or I could go the "back to the future" route and tell myself which teams are going to win which major sporting events in the upcoming years and start betting (when I became legal age of course) like a ************.
Basically my advice would fall under the "get rich you stupid bastard" category.
"stop acting like a dick, it really is going to fuck you over in a few years time"
"Put that Linkin Park crap away and go and get some Slayer, Pantera, Machine Head, Helloween and some Korpiklaani (or shaman if they haven't changed their name)"
"Don't try to fit in, be yourself and stand up to those who try and put you down."
"The lottery numbers are...."
"Don't get involved with that person. all that'll happen is that you'll get screwed over and you'll only have yourself to blame"
"Don't wear black nail polish...you look like a tit"
"For the love of god..grow your hair long...you look silly with short hair"
"Do your GCSEs properly instead of having this 'I don't see the point attitude' you'll end up doing a course in Leisure and Tourism if you do...Not. Worth. It."
I've got many things i can say to me... but those are the main ones
"Put that Linkin Park crap away and go and get some Slayer, Pantera, Machine Head, Helloween and some Korpiklaani (or shaman if they haven't changed their name)"
"Don't try to fit in, be yourself and stand up to those who try and put you down."
"The lottery numbers are...."
"Don't get involved with that person. all that'll happen is that you'll get screwed over and you'll only have yourself to blame"
"Don't wear black nail polish...you look like a tit"
"For the love of god..grow your hair long...you look silly with short hair"
"Do your GCSEs properly instead of having this 'I don't see the point attitude' you'll end up doing a course in Leisure and Tourism if you do...Not. Worth. It."
I've got many things i can say to me... but those are the main ones
hmm..a lot of investing going on here...
i wouldnt tell myself any that i could say on here...
because i was already messed up =/
i wouldnt tell myself any that i could say on here...
because i was already messed up =/
I would tell 14 year-old me to ask out that pretty girl. Then I would proceed to repeatedly punch 14 year-old me in the stomach for being a griping asshole. After that I would proceed to tell him about how his taste in music isn't all that bad at the moment but there are a lot of shitty bands that he listens to right now. Finally I would tell him every horrible mistake that he will make in the future.
this would be like three years ago for me but i would tell my younger self not to become so messed up. yeah i am pretty cynical, which is fun, but it makes my mum think im depressed. also i would tell myself to practice drawing. i wish i could draw but i look like i was massively drunk when i put pencil to paper. i would also tell myself to brush up on computer skills, as i have next to no idea how to use them most of the time. after thats done i would steal the time machine.
uhhh, dont eat so much or you would become a fat bastard... uhh... shower and use deoderent... its disgusting not to... pay attention or school or you will fail at life... dont get addicted to videogames... and thats about it... lol.. probably some sex lesson thrown in here or there...
in retrospect i think thats more me talking to an 8 yr old version of myself... cus by 14 i grew out of most of my childhood vices.. like not showering.. etc..
in retrospect i think thats more me talking to an 8 yr old version of myself... cus by 14 i grew out of most of my childhood vices.. like not showering.. etc..
"Shit is coming, there's nothing you can do. Trust me, you'll be a better person for it. Oh, and Invest in oil."
As many mistakes as i made, i have no illusions that not making would make me any better. Let him blunder, as i blundered, because i wouldn't be me without the things that make me... me. Wait, one more thing:
"Take the name 'Ultrajoe' in Livejournal before that screwball from Illinois does. Finding an alternative is a *****"
As many mistakes as i made, i have no illusions that not making would make me any better. Let him blunder, as i blundered, because i wouldn't be me without the things that make me... me. Wait, one more thing:
"Take the name 'Ultrajoe' in Livejournal before that screwball from Illinois does. Finding an alternative is a *****"
First, I'd declare "This is awkward, I know. Don't even ask how I got here, I don't know. You'll figure it out once you register on escapistmagazine.com." Then...
Learn to play hockey.
Learn to play guitar.
Don't experiment with growing your hair out.
Skip the whole self-loathing era. You'll do fine.
Spend more time with your relatives.
EDIT: Yeah, I'd probably just screw around doing something else if I went back in time. Don't wanna screw myself up, as Ultrajoe had mentioned.
Learn to play hockey.
Learn to play guitar.
Don't experiment with growing your hair out.
Skip the whole self-loathing era. You'll do fine.
Spend more time with your relatives.
EDIT: Yeah, I'd probably just screw around doing something else if I went back in time. Don't wanna screw myself up, as Ultrajoe had mentioned.
I would tell myself to stop the Trade Center attacks somehow and Katrina.
Or I'd just say "Do more sit ups"
Or I'd just say "Do more sit ups"
well, if we're doing it that way, i would have went back to about 1:20 and tell me to ask out a girl that i like :Llukey94 said:Evil Scotsman said:well it would be kinda hard for me, as i am 14
same as dude
But if I could talk to me 2 hours ago I would have said "dude when you get in there will be about 30 or so minutes between my brother going out and my sister coming in - instead of wasting your time on roosterteeth and watching Unforgotten Realms, take a trip to Palmdale"
Don't talk to her, talk to the one who will sit next to you next year.
Stay motivated and work harder.
Forget about video games entirely.
Work out and eat healthier.
You aren't cool, you are a stupid prick.
Care less.
You will understand one day.
Stay motivated and work harder.
Forget about video games entirely.
Work out and eat healthier.
You aren't cool, you are a stupid prick.
Care less.
You will understand one day.
I'd tell myself the games to get and the ones to avoid. Then I'd punch my 14 year old self and tell him to study more.