Post by seamus on Aug 5, 2010 5:48:27 GMT -8
SEAMUS GERARD LARSON.
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welcome to the world of tomorrow
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WE WERE SHOOTIN’ AT A MOUNTAIN OF DIRT
well nothing was broken and nothing was hurt
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WELL THE SUIT GOT TIGHT AND IT SPLIT AT THE SEAMS
but i kept it out of habit and i kept it real clean
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GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE BAD NEWS
we’ve lost the plot and we just can’t choose
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welcome to the world of tomorrow
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WE WERE SHOOTIN’ AT A MOUNTAIN OF DIRT
well nothing was broken and nothing was hurt
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WE ALL HAVE STRENGTHS.
Seamus is really patient, which is probably one of his best strengths. After all, patience is a virtue, right? For all sorts of tasks, as well as just dealing with people (which he doesn’t really like to), being patient is really a very useful trait. Along with a never ending (or so it appears) patience, Seamus isn’t known to get bored easily. It’s not so much that he’s constantly amused as that he just doesn’t get tired of doing nothing, or the same thing, like most people do.
Over all, Seamus doesn’t see himself as having a lot of strengths. Which, in it’s own right, can be a strength. While he is guilty of being a bit too proud at times, he doesn’t get conceited about his skills or any kind of outstanding ability. In fact, he’s a pretty down to earth and mild mannered person, and this could be viewed as a strength as it gains him a lot of respect. Being humble can get a person far…
Seamus is really good at being quiet. Both from a verbal standpoint and from movement. If he doesn’t want to be seen then he isn’t seen, for the most part. This particular skill comes in handy when combined with his patience, if he ever were to get the notion to spy on somebody, or track them down; he’d be ace at it. He also happens to be one of those people who can usually (though of course not always) tell when he’s being watched, so he’s hard to sneak up on as well.
WE ALL HAVE OUR WEAKNESSES.
Seamus’ main weakness would have to be his lack of self confidence. Aside from that, however, he does have a few legitimate weaknesses.
He is not a very stable person, balance wise. Sometimes will walking he will inadvertently start drifting some direction or another and has difficulty walking in a straight line. This problem shows up most if he has to walk down a narrow hallway in which case he will end up with one shoulder pressed against the wall, with no intention of it being there. His problem also gets a lot worse if he can’t see well, and often leads to him feeling dizzy. He can also be kind of shaky and twitchy and half the time looks like a tweaker or some other kind of addict…
A few psychological issues could be considered weaknesses as well. It’s not as if he’s to the point of needing medication or anything, but OCD tendencies combined with ADD qualities lead to a troublesome combination. Seamus can occasionally be prone to a bit of paranoia as well, but that’s definitely a lot less common than his other issues. At least none of these disorders have gotten to the point of being terribly cumbersome. Yet..
ADMIT IT OR NOT, WE'VE ALL BEEN AFRAID.
Seamus has a bit of a trust issue, so a big fear with him is being betrayed. This also leads him to being kind of afraid of strangers, and very afraid of letting people know him very well. He doesn’t let it get in his way too much, but a lot of people can still sense his fear, which can make him a bit of a target.
Seamus has a lot of fears caused by nightmares. Generally they don’t last long, but some will stick with him for quite some time. Because if his dreams he is permanently afraid of deep water (water in his dreams almost always leads to death) and has been scared for quite a while of splinters. He also gets some temporary paranoia about things like losing his teeth and something unknown chasing him.
Another fear that Seamus has is being unable to see. His balance issues are a lot worse when he can’t see well or at all, and so is afraid of it. This means he’s slightly afraid of the dark and he’s also afraid of falling when he can’t see. Heights also bother him a little, although not nearly as much, the vertigo can sometimes get to him.
AND WE HAVE OUR HABITS, GOOD & BAD.
Seamus has a bad habit of nail biting. Or at least, biting the skin around the fronts and sides of his fingernails. He also uses his teeth to clean out under his nails, and to pull out hang nails. He knows it’s a filthy habit, but they don’t call it a habit for nothing. Sometimes his hangnails will get infected and cause a lot of pain until he bites or cuts open the skin around the edge of his finger. In general, he has kind of unhealthy nails… Seamus also cracks his knuckles a lot, and given the opportunity will tap and drum his fingers on tables and counters.
He also will scratch and rub his nose, and rub his eyes quite frequently. If his hair is greasy he’s likely to pick and scratch at his scalp, and any time he gets an injury he’ll keep it from healing by picking at the scabs more than he should. He will also run his hands through his hair when he’s concentrating on something or reading and otherwise often keeps his hands around his mouth.
Seamus doesn’t really consider any habit a good habit, but if he had to name a few it would include good hygiene and dental care. Another good habit could be that he always keeps his living space tidy, but that’s more of an effect of his OCD than an actually good practice.
THEN THERE ARE THE THINGS THAT BUG US.
Seamus is not a very social person, and so most of his pet peeves are caused by other people. These would include (but are not limited to) those who are lazy, have poor grammar, are too proud or egoistical, and/or can’t think for themselves. Seamus is also annoyed by high pitched noises and sirens/alarms. Overly obnoxious people also get on his nerves, and he prefers the company of calm people.
AND, HEY, WE CAN ALL DREAM.
Seamus is not the big dreamer type. His aspirations are generally formed on a day to day or at least weekly basis, and he doesn’t currently have any life goals. If he had to choose though it would be that somehow the world be restored to how it was when he was a kid, and even before that. Even if that’s at the cost of all humans…
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WELL THE SUIT GOT TIGHT AND IT SPLIT AT THE SEAMS
but i kept it out of habit and i kept it real clean
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I grew up before the world died. Yeah, I know it’s not dead, but that’s how I picture it, it might as well be. Anyway, my commentary on the world isn’t what you’re here for is it?
I had a pretty good life, it’s not like my family was rich or anything, but we weren’t poor either. My mom was depressed a lot of the time though, I think it’s mostly because my sister died. I was only 3 then, and she was only alive for a couple of months, so I don’t remember her. But I can’t blame my mom for never getting over that, after all, a mother’s love is supposed to be one of the strongest bonds, right?
A lot of times my father would have to go on long business trips for his job and during those times my mother and I would go stay with her parents, so I was just as close to them as I was my parents. If not closer… I still remember their house, out in the country with the nice trees and the pond where I used to feed the ducks. (Now it’s all just wasteland, I don’t even want to go back there.)
I had a pretty uneventful childhood though, and nothing much happened until after things started getting really bad for the world. My parents and I went to live with my grandparents permanently to get out of our city. We hoped that the flu wouldn’t get us way out in the country… We were wrong. I never really got to say a proper goodbye to my family because once my grandparents started getting sick my mom sent me away.
I guess I should have looked for someone else to take care of me, but I was old enough by then to keep myself alive. Eventually I went back there, but my family was dead… I don’t want to talk about it, so that’s all the detail you get.
Since then, I’ve just been kind of getting by to get by I guess. Nothing’s really all that important to me for the time being and I hope the future has more for me than the past did. Maybe I’m desensitizing this story too much…
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GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE BAD NEWS
we’ve lost the plot and we just can’t choose
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i am seamus gerard larson. in this world i am called an outsider and i take no side in this war. the blood running through my veins and marks on my finger tips will bring you a file to tell you that i am human. and on that you will plainly see that i am male. those who see me often say i look a bit like tim hoey . but contradictions make me one of a kind.