I woke up this morning with a powerful urge to get an earring. Two, in fact, small silver rings, both in the cartilage of my upper ear. I've got no idea where this urge camp from, but it's not the first time I've had it. It pops in every now and then, maybe two or three times a year, and fades in a day or so when I don't act on it.
There are basically three things that keep me from getting an earring:
1) I remain unconvinced that it'd look good on me. If I'm going to start poking holes in my ear, I'm damn well going to be sure I like the way it looks, first.
2) I can never remember which ear is supposed to signal "gay" and which ear is supposed to signal "straight." Wouldn't want to send out the wrong signal or anything.
3) People who know me would comment on it and that'd just piss me off.
Of course I realize that for #2 someone could just tell me and I could write it down to remember or something. And for #3, yeah, well, I'm commenting on it on my blog, so a bit late to keep people from commenting anyway, innit? Nevertheless, the urge remains. At least for tonight.
Comments (12)
Some sailors of times past believed it improved their eyesight and some accupunturists can tell you of the benefits of it.
But
Im not a big fan of piercings.
So my advise would be Dont do it.
Posted by Gus | April 15, 2004 12:51 PM
Posted on April 15, 2004 12:51
I think you'd look just fine with earrings. Go for it. If you decide you don't like it later, you can always take them out and let your ear heal.
Posted by Meg | April 16, 2004 8:52 AM
Posted on April 16, 2004 08:52
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*snort* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
*prepares comments for point #3*
Posted by Erik (the roommate) | April 16, 2004 9:25 AM
Posted on April 16, 2004 09:25
So hmmmm methinks jason would look even more like a pirate then he allready does... I personally think we should all chip in and buy him a drunken parrot that sings dirty limricks to complete his new persona...For those offended by classless horrid puns please skip this last part But then I shouldnt laugh to much he might actually get some booty....
Posted by Zach | April 16, 2004 11:44 AM
Posted on April 16, 2004 11:44
This seems to be a continuation of the strange trend wherein I comment on my appearance and a whole thread pops up. Odd, that.
Gus, man, you can't toss off tidbits like that and leave me hanging. You gots to give me a reference on that sailor's folklore - I need to get a book or something, 'cause that's cool stuff.
Never thought about the acupuncture connection, either, which is another one of those things I often get the urge for, held back only by a general mistrust of people sticking pins in potentially vital places on my body.
Zach... More like a pirate? Which of the pirate characteristics on These two lists do I exhibit, hhm? Still, the booty line was a good pun, even if it was a groaner.
Megan, thanks, that's the most sensibile advice I've ever had on the subject. Erik prepping the comments is still a worry, but I can always just hit him if he starts... ^_^
Posted by Jason | April 16, 2004 2:10 PM
Posted on April 16, 2004 14:10
he he sorry man sometimes i forget that what i know and that what the rest of the world knows are not the same thing :) but im sure that hapens to you too
heres a link for you on the topic
http://www.imponderables.com/new2.html
Posted by gus | April 16, 2004 2:58 PM
Posted on April 16, 2004 14:58
I'll have to log an official "ditto" to Erik's comments.
However, it will heal if you decide you don't like it. You could always get an ear cuff first to get the jist. If you like that, then you can start piercing things.
Posted by Marc | April 16, 2004 4:58 PM
Posted on April 16, 2004 16:58
just be warned..
you may like piercings....
*imagines Jason with lots and lots .. and lots of piercings*
Posted by gus | April 16, 2004 5:25 PM
Posted on April 16, 2004 17:25
Thanks for the link, Gus. I love trivia like that (which is why I read the Straight Dope and Vitamin Q - both linked to in the sidebar under "Visitations" - every day). I don't think I'm in any danger of going crazy with the piercings, though. I don't have the body to show one off anywhere that's not my face, and most major face-piercing areas on my have their own issues.
*adds Marc to his list of people to hit, just in case.*
Posted by Jason | April 17, 2004 10:01 AM
Posted on April 17, 2004 10:01
*snickers*
Which ear...?
Here's an easy way to tell.
If you should happen to get your right ear pierced by the time I see you next, expect to have me give you a smile, a wink and a pat on the shoulder and probably a little comment such as "Welcome to the club"
If you were to get your left ear all done up, then I would look at it for a few moments, nod and say "It looks nice."
Is that helpful for you?
Lord knows I'm not a big fan of piercings, but as long as it's tastefully done and not over done, it should look just fine.
Have a good day... *grins*
Posted by Jon (from the cornfields) | April 27, 2004 1:18 PM
Posted on April 27, 2004 13:18
Remind me to print this page out and take it with me should I decide to go.
All things considered I'd be more inclined to go left, anyway. With my nose leaning right as it does an earring on the left'd likely balance out my face, or some such.
Did I really just type that? Does that statement make any sense?
Posted by Jason | April 27, 2004 11:49 PM
Posted on April 27, 2004 23:49
Strangely? Yes.
Posted by Jon (from the cornfields) | April 28, 2004 1:04 AM
Posted on April 28, 2004 01:04