Living with OCD

Hi, I'm Seth, and I have OCD. But is that a bad thing? I continuously struggle with misplaced pointers, poorly indented code, unorganized resources, design decisions, and tests. I was considering medication until I realized all the awesome things my OCD does too! Learn how I my OCD shaves 11 minutes from each grocery trip, helps me spot anomalies and anti-patterns, and even lose weight!

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1. LIVING WITH OCD
2. LIVING WITH OCD DISCLAIMER
4. SETH VARGO
5. SETH VARGO @SETHVARGO
6. WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?
10. http://www.trbimg.com/img-53586b5c/turbine/mc-peeps----davis-jpg-20140423/2000/2000x1270
11. http://www.trbimg.com/img-53586b5c/turbine/mc-peeps----davis-jpg-20140423/2000/2000x1270 SPOT ANOMALIES
12. http://imgace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/you-had-one-job.png
13. http://imgace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/you-had-one-job.png IDENTIFY INCONSISTENCIES
14. http://funtimeshad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ENL9qh1.jpg
15. AVOID ANTIPATTERNS http://funtimeshad.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ENL9qh1.jpg
16. http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6002/6196951221_135a57f45b_o.jpg
17. http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6002/6196951221_135a57f45b_o.jpg HELP OTHERS
19. IRONED ALL MY MONEY SIMPLY BECAUSE "IT BOTHERED ME" SPRING BREAK 2011
20. MEDICAL DEFINITION
22. AN ANXIETY DISORDER IN WHICH PEOPLE HAVE REPEATED THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, IDEAS, SENSATIONS (OBSESSIONS), OR BEHAVIORS THAT MAKE THEM FEEL DRIVEN TO DO SOMETHING (COMPULSIONS) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001926/
23. SYMPTOMS
24. CHECKING AND RECHECKING ACTIONS
25. CHECKING AND RECHECKING ACTIONS PERFORMING THE SAME OPERATION OVER AND OVER
26. CHECKING AND RECHECKING ACTIONS PERFORMING THE SAME OPERATION OVER AND OVER EXCESSIVE COUNTING
27. CONDITIONALS PERFORMING THE SAME OPERATION OVER AND OVER EXCESSIVE COUNTING
28. CONDITIONALS LOOPS EXCESSIVE COUNTING
29. CONDITIONALS LOOPS MATHEMATICS
31. THE SYMPTOMS OF OCD ARE TURING COMPLETE. Q.E.D.
32. PEOPLE WITH OCD ARE TURING COMPLETE. Q.E.D.
33. YOU ARE TURING COMPLETE. Q.E.D.
34. YOU ARE A COMPUTER. Q.E.D.
35. BREAK(DANCE) IT DOWN
36. OBSESSIVE
37. ORGANIZED
39. 11 MINUTES
40. 9.5 HOURS
42. INBOX ZERO
44. DOCK ZERO
45. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Japanese_Wallet.JPG
46. WALLET CHECK http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Japanese_Wallet.JPG
47. http://i.imgur.com/AoJqS.jpg
48. PUT THINGS BACK THE WAY YOU FOUND THEM http://i.imgur.com/AoJqS.jpg
49. COMPULSIVE
50. CONTROLLED
52. RESEARCHERS DETECTED A CORRELATION BETWEEN A CHILD'S LEVEL OF SELF-CONTROL AND LOWER BMI AMONG THE RESPONDENTS TODAY http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/08/study-a-childhood-need-for-immediate-gratification-predicts-adult-obesity/261226/
54. FURTHER CONCLUDED THAT CHILDREN WHO DEMONSTRATED LITTLE OR NO IMPULSE SHOWED OBSERVABLY LOWER APTITUDE SCORES IN HIGH SCHOOL http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/08/study-a-childhood-need-for-immediate-gratification-predicts-adult-obesity/261226/
55. CURIOSITY DID NOT KILL THE CAT
56. IMPULSE CONTROL KILLED THE CAT
57. MANAGER
58. DISORDER
59. LABEL
61. I BOUGHT BLACKMARKET MEDICATION BECAUSE OF THE AMERICAN STIGMAS SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH
62. FULLY CLOUDY
63. 100% CHANCE OF UNHAPPINESS
64. I DIDN'T LIKE THAT
65. ALCOHOL
66. PROBLEM
67. THINKING...
68. WHERE THEY ARE USEFUL AND CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE PUT MY OCD EFFORTS
69. PROBLEM?
78. PROBLEM?
79. YES
80. DAILY FIGHT
81. ADVICE
82. REAL ADVICE
83. WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT
84. SETH VARGO @SETHVARGO