Counting down to the release of the PS3.
Counting down to the release of the PS3.
The second I found out the next time I would get to see Amanda, I started counting the days. I didn't want to, as I knew that would make it seem longer. But I just couldn't help it. Now that it's down to 7 days it seems bearable!
It depends on the importance of the thing you're counting down too, relative to the person. Counting down from 100 to your birthday is pretty weird in general, since it happens every year. But counting down to FFXII from 100 is totally cool. Although I haven't been... let's see... approximately 85 days (I may be wrong).
I usually start countdowns when I'm at a relative low point in life. That gives me something to look forward to, even if its extremely far away and I forget about it after I feel better. Of course, this isn't using a countdown in an anticipatory manner so much as it is using a countdown in an escapist manner. So as far as anticipatory countdowns go, I'd say you shouldn't look forward to something more in advance than its worth. Graduating is big enough to start counting down from maybe 6 months away, while waiting for a movie shouldn't be more than 2-3 weeks. Waiting for a game could be like a month. I don't really know, I just make countdowns when the time is right.
Starting a countdown is like starting a slow clap. You just know...
Anyway, I sort of have a countdown, but I dont know when exactly the event is coming. Hence the "Sword of Damocles" thread...
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