I know its hard. It was hard for me. But just admit it. You are one. I was in denial for many years, but I since have came to the conclusion that I am a misfit. Really, its not shameful. Its actually enlightening and comforting to know that I don’t have to play by the rules of the world anymore. Its exciting as I am able to pioneer a new world everyday and find new ways to be socially.. different. You interested now? Want to be one now? Well here are a few top 5 factors to help us in the misfit community determine whether you truly are a misfit – Not listed in any specific order.
5. Everyone is thinking “Outside The Box” when you are finding the materials to create the new one.
4. You pick up a gossip magazine hoping to find the latest whereabouts of Myspace’s Tom.
3. You walk into a room and everyone rushes to talk to the guy who came in behind you.
2. You’re cellphone is pre-2006.
1. The boss asks for a finished timeline and you hand him a 5 page single spaced paper titled Timelines: Your Productivity Killer
If you answered yes to any of these then you on your way to joining the misfit club. Leave your name, email, number, your salary, and the $2,000 non-refundable, monthly recurring registration fee. We will slowly get back with you.
Seriously though, this was just a fun little group writing project that I wrote for Problogger. The theme was a top five and I chose to write about being a misfit. One reason that it is creative and might attract readers. The other reason is that my friend John O’Keefe fellow Ginkworld creator and I are working on a new Misfit faith community for people whom don’t really fit into the standard evangelical mode of church. Right now, we’ve started with a myspace and flickr group that I will link to later on my personal computer. Check back soon.
Hello! My name is Stephen Miracle. I am the founder of altNoise. I have worked in ministry for the last decade. Please enjoy and freely share these articles created with love.
haha. You forgot the biggest one.
If you’ve decided to procrastinate from your work so you could read this time-killing post
clever man clever
I have my two thousand dollars where do I sign up?
Well, it’s official! I’m a misfit or maybe more fitting a maverick misfit! However my pre 2006 cell phone just died the other day, so I will be getting a new one. Does that bump me out? LOL.
I know this group project was limited to 5 things, but I’m sure we could add another 100 to the misfit list. Thanks for the post and good luck.
Turtle King
http://turtlesatwork.blogspot.com
Are you a misfit, or are you simply more creative in your life outlook than most people?
@turtleking
nah.. your not out as long as you go more vintage and get a pre-1999 phone. Now those were the days.
@Shadows Edge
Great question and the answer is yes… You say potato I say french fry
I am not a misfit.
Hi
Nice top 5
I guess we all fit the description sometimes
Thanks
Tom
I answered no to the top four and maybe to the fifth (going by number). Really I already knew I was a misfit and trying to make a top five for being a misfit is sort of a paradox. If all misfits fit the mold of misfit they aren’t misfits at all just mearly in another group of people.
Dzioba, I agree. I think the irony of it all is what makes it one of my favorite posts.