View Full Version : the simpsons analogy


rgcpro
08-18-05, 04:16 PM
remember that episode of the simpsons where Flander's opens up his left handed store (the leftorium)? Think about how Mr. Burns was trying to open up that can of cat food but couldn't even get it started, then in failure he hands the can to Smithers who opens it but claims it's "only because you weakened it sir." Then Burns gets that memo in the comments box at the office that tells him of the leftorium! "feel the wrath of Burns" he says as he easily opens the can with the left handed can opener.
Think about it though, that's just like how i felt with ADD (i hope others can see it too). I KNEW i was able to open the can, but i didn't have the right tools for me to use. Then there were the Smithers who doubted i had the ability but would pretend they believed i could in an attempt to make me feel good about myself. And finally you get the right tool (whatever it may be for everyone, Ritalin was an eye opener for me) and made that damn can feel my wrath, and finally was able to show up all those Smithers out there!

meadd823
08-18-05, 08:55 PM
Well I understand what you are saying here. I felt closer to this before I was diagnosed with ADD. I felt people saw me as stupid or some thing. i went and trained for an entire vocation just to prove to my family I could and that I wasn't a bloomin idiot.

onemoreyear
08-21-05, 04:43 PM
How incredible. You are absolutely right. I have never seen it so eloquently described before :)

yupyup1128
08-21-05, 06:22 PM
nice nice