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[kirkcudbright]

Why is it that the things that seem intractably fucked, that I just can't bring myself to deal with, turn out to be not so bad; while the things that seem like they ought to be simple turn out to be intractably fucked?

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[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

it's that 90:10 vs 10:90 thing? and yes, it sucks.

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[kimberlogic.livejournal.com]

I don't know the answer but I am very familiar with the conundrum.

*hugs*

[awfief.livejournal.com]

*hugs* and why, oh why, do we feel so betrayed and surprised when the simple things turn out to be fucked? We ought to be used to it by now....

[doctordidj.livejournal.com]

I dunno but I hear ya brother. Story of my life ...

[lyonesse.livejournal.com]

we notice surprises.

secretly, you are usually correct.

[frotz.livejournal.com]

As to the former, I find that the mental barriers I put up once a problem looks hard are often far worse than any actual problem. So once I get over the mental block I've actually dealt with the hard part, and it's all downhill. As to the latter, "nothing is ever simple"?