Ego boost
I know the most excellent people. Then I copy-paste from msn conversations with me so they'll think I'm creepy and not like me anymore.
Erin: "not that many people are as weirdo geeky as you are."
Ross: "you're such a bundle of oddity."
Will: "attempting to equal the wonderousness that is the CBC - Central Bureau Chief - awesomeness."
Carolynne: asks what I don't like about myself and then when I tell her, says, "that's pretty spot on." (followed, of course, by the requisite "tessa=grand.")
I feel special.
Just remember my dear that ego turned sideways is self-deprecation......