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AskMe: How to become an eccentric (or just look like one)
Merlin Mann | Jul 13 2006
Suggest eccentricities for me to adopt | Ask MetaFilter From a fun AskMe thread:
This reminds me of that stage where teenage girls randomly start to affect a terrible british accent, or when college freshmen suddenly stop wearing shoes and take up raw foods and the shakuhachi. Of course, this is not to say that I haven't had ideas of my own. ’Fess up: what was your goofiest affectation and what made you stop it? Clarification (2006-07-15 10:20:20): The "In my quest..." portion above is a quotation from the link that is referenced; it's not actually me asking for help to (God forbid) become more eccentric. This confused some people, and, well, I regret your confusion if you have any and hope this clarification helps. -- The Management 98 Comments
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 I recommend a cane. Especially...Submitted by Max (not verified) on July 13, 2006 - 12:10pm.
I recommend a cane. Especially one that doubles as something else, like a sword. Also the eccentric often have odd pets. See if you can’t get your hands on a black howler monkey and insist on taking it everywhere. Your monkey will require an unusual name. Perhaps a cat or dog name like Spot, Rex, or Mr. Whiskers. Obscure historical or literary references work as well (think Jean-Paul Marat, Felix Hoenikker or Commodore John Drake Sloat). Also you can never go wrong with the widely despised, such as: General Sherman, Hitler, Delilah, Caligula, or Paris Hilton. Be sure to replicate your pet’s bust on the pommel of your cane » POSTED IN:
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