The "What's on your mind?" thread

[BWBODDY]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Nah I'd suck at that. Think I just need to keep my nose down and get through these next 60 credits and then maybe someday I can run my own therapy clinic or case work office. Going to be awhile but at least it's a light at the end of the tunnel.

Stick in there and get those credits!

When I got out of the Army I found out I needed to get at least an Associate Degree to do my Army job in the civilian market.
( this was before my service connected injuries permanently sidelined me 7 years later )

So I worked during the day fulltime and at night went to school to get the Associate degree, and it did only take 2 years.

That Degree got me a job 1st in the local VA Hospital Electrical Shop installing updated computer equipment in just about every part of the Hosp.

Than I got a job working as a Security System Tech at the Bullion Depository at Ft. Knox,
aka:The Gold Vault ( yes the one from Goldfinger )

Loved that job soooo much, really miss it!

But my service connected injuries just became so bad I had to retire and go on full VA disability which is only
about a 1/3 of what I made at the Gold Vault

So B-Man, get that Degree!

[Captain Flint]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

Hey guys did you know that if you suffer from back pain, and you drink an entire bottle of wine by yourself in 20 minutes, that you won’t have back pain anymore? I feel AMAZING!!!

Why didn’t I do this years ago?

I go straight to alcohol to fix any pain, physical or emotional. It's the best thing ever

[Scarriere]

Last night I operated the three different types of Machines that we have. This doesn’t happen too often and I enjoyed it. Running the smallest one made me reminisce about starting this Mine a few years ago.
😊

[Batman1980]

Leaving in about 10 minutes for that faux interview, definitely need to be quick about it so I can get back and clean up a bit and water the plants before I go to bed.

[TheDZA]

The whole turn right on red thing. The red light means stop, and you can turn right even though it's still red. If you get hit in the rear while turning right on red it's your fault as a driver, so it's still a judgement call. So many times I can easily turn left on red, and as an intelligent person understand the risks as a riskier judgement call if it were permissible to do so. It's like I'm being held back on the ability to most efficiently navigate my automobile because of the dolts in our society. I guess as a whole the rules and laws that govern us aren't for the mindful, but the most ignoble.

[Batman1980]

Today's society requires idiotproofing everything, just the way it is.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Today's society requires idiotproofing everything, just the way it is.

They should get rid of all the warning labels on stuff to weed out the morons.

[sk33tr]

Originally Posted by TheDZA

The whole turn right on red thing. The red light means stop, and you can turn right even though it's still red. If you get hit in the rear while turning right on red it's your fault as a driver, so it's still a judgement call. So many times I can easily turn left on red, and as an intelligent person understand the risks as a riskier judgement call if it were permissible to do so. It's like I'm being held back on the ability to most efficiently navigate my automobile because of the dolts in our society. I guess as a whole the rules and laws that govern us aren't for the mindful, but the most ignoble.

not sure about other states, but here you can turn left on red if it's from 1-way onto a 1-way. not too many people know that one or make use of it. they sit there, you blow your horn and motion for them to go, they throw up their hands like they have no idea what's going on.

if you (in general, not YOU, specifically) don't know the traffic laws of your state....probably shouldn't be driving.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by sk33tr

not sure about other states, but here you can turn left on red if it's from 1-way onto a 1-way. not too many people know that one or make use of it. they sit there, you blow your horn and motion for them to go, they throw up their hands like they have no idea what's going on.

if you (in general, not YOU, specifically) don't know the traffic laws of your state....probably shouldn't be driving.

That might be a nation-wide thing, because it’s a valid rule here as well. You can make a left on a red under those circumstances. But around here there are very few streets you can do that on. Within the city limits, you can’t turn on a red unless posted (and it’s almost never posted). Outside the city limits, 1-way streets that turn onto other 1-way streets are as rare as unicorns. But it’s in the books as being a rule.

[The_Donster]

Originally Posted by Captain Flint

I go straight to alcohol to fix any pain, physical or emotional. It's the best thing ever

May I offer an alternative

[Batman1980]

[CV19]

Originally Posted by sk33tr

not sure about other states, but here you can turn left on red if it's from 1-way onto a 1-way. not too many people know that one or make use of it. they sit there, you blow your horn and motion for them to go, they throw up their hands like they have no idea what's going on.

if you (in general, not YOU, specifically) don't know the traffic laws of your state....probably shouldn't be driving.

Originally Posted by Scarface32

That might be a nation-wide thing, because it’s a valid rule here as well. You can make a left on a red under those circumstances. But around here there are very few streets you can do that on. Within the city limits, you can’t turn on a red unless posted (and it’s almost never posted). Outside the city limits, 1-way streets that turn onto other 1-way streets are as rare as unicorns. But it’s in the books as being a rule.

Am I right then in thinking that certain rules of the road vary from one state to another? As I'm in the UK, I didn't know that. Over here we have what we call the 'Highway Code' which is a general set of rules for the whole UK.

With regards to turning at traffic lights for example, some may have a separate green arrow where cars turning in that direction are permitted to go even though the main light is on red. In other words, cars going in any other direction have to remain stopped.

[sk33tr]

Originally Posted by CV19

Am I right then in thinking that certain rules of the road vary from one state to another? As I'm in the UK, I didn't know that. Over here we have what we call the 'Highway Code' which is a general set of rules for the whole UK.

With regards to turning at traffic lights for example, some may have a separate green arrow where cars turning in that direction are permitted to go even though the main light is on red. In other words, cars going in any other direction have to remain stopped.

we have those here, as well. they're not at all intersections with lights, though. mainly at high-traffic areas, i've noticed (at least here where i live).

in some states, there are lights on the on-ramps to the interstate/freeway. it keeps the congestion down from merging traffic during high-traffic times. i'm not aware of anything like that here where i live. but when i lived in washington/oregon, i noticed a couple of them, especially in downtown portland.

[Scarface32]

Originally Posted by The_Donster

May I offer an alternative

I think I’m amune, it doesn’t have any “effect” on me, unfortunately.

[Batman1980]

All weed does is make me hungry.

[Erzengel]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

I think I’m amune, it doesn’t have any “effect” on me, unfortunately.

With so many different strains and blends, I'm sure you can find one that effects you.

Ted: Oh hey listen, try this, I told my weed guy to step it up and he gave me that. [Ted passes a bong to John] .

John:What is this?

Ted: It's called "Mind Rape", it's actually pretty mellow.

John: It doesn't sound very mellow.

Ted: Well he only had three other batches: "Gorilla Panic", "They're coming! They're coming!" and something called "This Is Permanent"... Go on, spark it up!

[RustinCohle]

Originally Posted by TheDZA

The whole turn right on red thing. The red light means stop, and you can turn right even though it's still red. If you get hit in the rear while turning right on red it's your fault as a driver, so it's still a judgement call. So many times I can easily turn left on red, and as an intelligent person understand the risks as a riskier judgement call if it were permissible to do so. It's like I'm being held back on the ability to most efficiently navigate my automobile because of the dolts in our society. I guess as a whole the rules and laws that govern us aren't for the mindful, but the most ignoble.

There’s a newer red light law here in PA, that was originally intended for motorcycles only, but expanded to include all vehicles. It essentially says you can go any direction through a red light, if it’s not changing, and it’s safe to do so.

It’s supposed to mean at night, like if you’re stuck at a red light at 1am with no other cars around. If you stop, wait a little and it’s clear, you can proceed through. However, the law wasn’t made with any times included in it. So you could potentially just go through in the middle of the day.

[Himmel]

Originally Posted by Batman1980

All weed does is make me hungry.

Please not in front of the children.

[Captain Flint]

Originally Posted by The_Donster

May I offer an alternative

I quit hanging out with the people I used to smoke with so I haven't smoked in about 5 years. Just started seeing someone who partakes so I look forward to those nights again

[Batman1980]

Just got wiped out on FF VI again Going to spend the rest of the time I have before I eat dinner and head to NEO/work watching M*A*S*H on Hulu.