Comments on: I Am The King of Making Simple Instructions Seem Complicated

By: abi

abi — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:52:30 +0000

hehe, dont know how i came across your blog, but i am one of those people who can’t give simple answers as well.

I just seem to have this problem about what is and ISNT relevent.. or perhaps a better word would be ‘neccessary’.

I can’t seem to block out all the tiny bits of information that come with each answer i give. I tend to ramble, my mum always says, “I’m not stupid! You dont need to gove me a blow-by-blow account of everything. Wat she doesnt understand is that i simply cannot help it.

Like you, i feel like im not giving the proper answer if i havent included EVERYTHING!

For example if someone says to me “Do you have a computer?”

I literally cannot say “Yes”

I have to say: “Well, i do have a laptop, but that was given to me by the dyslexia poeple and my uni, and it has a fault witht he screen at the moment, but it works ok.. and i still have a desl top in my flat, but i dont really use it anywmore. I also have access to my parents computer and my brothers lap top.. of which he now has two because he got one from college too because he needed one with voice regognition software on it. My boyfriend also has a lap top thati can use, but if i want to print stuff out on it then thats a problem because my printer isnt compatible with his lap top…” Theres so much more to say on the matter, but i wont ramble…

take care! Abi

By: Mark K

Mark K — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:18:45 +0000

Am I the only one who rips the left side of those stupid wrappers? That’s Step One for me.

By: cinekat

cinekat — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:25:55 +0000

My absolute favourite thus far were the instructions – both written and illustrated – on the proper use of a toothpick, right on the cardboy they came in. Instant classic right there. See, you’re not so bad…

By: Beat Down Acne

Beat Down Acne — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 10:36:47 +0000

Do the soft taco instructions cover the bathroom aftermath?

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 02:32:02 +0000

You sound a lot like my husband.

By: ms. sizzle

ms. sizzle — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:51:51 +0000

paul, you are the king of MANY things. let’s be honest.

By: James Cooper

James Cooper — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:56:49 +0000

I’d hate to think of the detail you’d go into when training a kid to go potty XD

By: better safe than sorry

better safe than sorry — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:54:39 +0000

i love very detailed instructions, it actually makes the world a simplier place.

By: susan

susan — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:02:23 +0000

I’m the original “gotta know” girl – I appreciate the “why” of everything. I cannot understand anyone who doesn’t therefore follow my elaborate directions (can’t they see how well-thought out and thorough I am?). You go Pauly!

By: Kyra

Kyra — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 16:57:01 +0000

Wow, there are instructions on the soft tacos? I just thought I was supposed to eat the paper…. hmmm….

In truth, I would rather people give precise directions to somewhere since I can get lost in a paper bag, but other than that… I admit, I am a “get to the point already!” person.