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| Topic | If drafted, do you think you would fight for your country? |
| dancer62 09/30/18 12:52:35 PM #10 | Of course. In a national emergency serious enough to reinstate the draft, and draft men and women both, how could there be any question? --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Watching SNL for the first time. |
| dancer62 09/30/18 11:40:15 AM #19 | Back in the Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd, Jane Curtin days it was funny. Then it lost its sense of humor and just turned stupid. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | What's your favourite sense? |
| dancer62 09/30/18 11:35:59 AM #3 | Sense of humor, obviously. Common sense would be a contender, it seems to be very rare. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | What are y'all doing this weekend? |
| dancer62 09/29/18 6:37:44 AM #16 | Teaching adult ed. Rebuilding the front brakes on the BMW. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | What clothing store do you like to get your clothes from? |
| dancer62 09/28/18 8:10:17 PM #6 | Thrift stores and Gordmans. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | People who are at fault in accidents that back up the freeway |
| dancer62 09/26/18 3:53:21 PM #47 | Zeus posted...
The high crime city where I live, checkpoints found over 10% of cars stopped with no driver's license or suspended/revoked license. Solution? The police stopped doing random checkpoints. So, does taking the license accomplish anything? adjl posted... Kyuubi4269 posted...adjl posted...That said, there is a lot of merit in the idea of requiring mandatory retesting after, say, age 60. That's a specific subset of bad drivers, though. Check the statistics: age-related risk of accidents, highest risk 16-45. accident rates start dropping after age 45 with the lowest risk of accidents: 65 and older. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | How often should I smile, in general? |
| dancer62 09/26/18 1:42:20 AM #2 | Always smile, nobody likes a grump. Find things to smile about. The roar of my BMW at wide-open-throttle in second gear on a freeway on-ramp is good for at least a half-hour of smiles. A good Tom Petty song is good for smiles all day. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Are you racist? |
| dancer62 09/24/18 11:52:40 PM #26 | I wasn't when the only Blacks I knew were university people. Now, living in a large, mostly Black, ghetto, murder-capital, city, I'm extremely suspicious of uncivilized young Black males. I guess I've become racist- or just realistic. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Rate my poster for Student President |
| dancer62 09/24/18 8:39:18 PM #39 | Too childish! If it's for Kindergarten, you might do better by promising ice cream. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Someone you're close with commits a crime. Would you give them up? |
| dancer62 09/24/18 12:51:36 PM #8 | Failing to report earned income? Nah. Driving without insurance, nah. Medical marijuana without a prescription, nah. Felonies? Nobody I would hang out with would, but if I knew of one, yes, in a heartbeat. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | How do you guys improve your running speed? |
| dancer62 09/24/18 11:07:30 AM #34 | Run! Work on increasing your speed and endurance. Be meticulous at stretching before and cooling down after so you don't stiffen up. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | How do you feel about the police? |
| dancer62 09/24/18 11:03:14 AM #45 | Police the band, or police the first responders? I'm a fan of both. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | What keeps you from ending it all? |
| dancer62 09/23/18 8:19:59 PM #37 | Firewerx posted... The fear that I'll miss out on something. For instance, the day after I die, mankind finally makes contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. Every day is a new adventure! --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | You ever just take time to stop and appreciate how fucking cool video games are? |
| dancer62 09/23/18 7:22:56 AM #13 | Constantly aware. I built a simple pattern-matching game for oscilloscope display in 1961, watched the development of mainframe games in the 60s and 70s, arcade and home games in the 80s and 90s. 3D acceleration in the 90s made truly absorbing racing, flying, and combat games possible. Too bad the latest generation has become less playable with cluttered graphics, multi-gb installs, and poor controls. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Do you have an s/o? |
| dancer62 09/23/18 7:11:07 AM #50 | Happily divorced and independent. I have no need or desire for a man at this point. Lots of friends, zero complications. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Do you eat soup with a fork? |
| dancer62 09/21/18 5:49:13 AM #22 | Zangulus posted... captpackrat posted...When I make ramen I cook two packages at a time, then I drain off all the water and sprinkle one seasoning packet over the noodles. You have to eat it with a fork. Ramen with chopsticks, of course! And sip the broth. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Anyone know of something cool I could put on my dresser? |
| dancer62 09/21/18 5:42:50 AM #24 | My son sent me a model of a Stirling heat engine for Christmas a few years back, it works on the heat from a cup of coffee. That's pretty cool for a heat engine. Alternatively, a figure of the Buddha. Looking at the top of my bookcase, a Rosie the Riveter lunchbox, a statue of St. Patrick, a Buddha, model Datsun 510 racecar, 3D printed model radial aircraft engine, model Stinson Reliant, model Cessna 337. My son sends me neat stuff, I won the St. Patrick at a ceili. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | How long did it take you to figure out what you wanted to do with your life? |
| dancer62 09/19/18 2:49:25 AM #31 | 71 and pretty well content at this point, but still finding more things to study and do. What do I want to be when I grow up? Wiser, and more capable, I guess. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | "Spaghetti" is a funny name for Tomato Sauce Worms |
| dancer62 09/18/18 4:18:26 AM #4 | Okay, how about some vermicelli? --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | What is your personal job interview success rate ? |
| dancer62 09/17/18 10:43:40 AM #35 | Under 55 years old: 100% Since 55 years old: 10% Go figure. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Boom, you have 2 weeks off, and $5000 what do you do? |
| dancer62 09/15/18 1:51:31 AM #41 | Flying lessons and plane rental. See if I can get an instrument and multiengine rating in 2 weeks. Assuming that the take-back provision doesn't apply to learning. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | True or False: Your taste in music was formed when you were a teenager |
| dancer62 09/13/18 5:32:56 AM #38 | Tastes change over the years Folk and surfer rock as a teen in the early sixties, Kingston Trio, Beach Boys, etc. Arena rock in the 80s: Bon Jovi, Tom Petty, etc. Speedmetal, Goth now, Dragonforce, Within Temptation, Cruxshadows, etc. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | How do you feel right now? |
| dancer62 09/13/18 12:49:51 AM #5 | Only one vote for happy and content? Good day. Cooked lunch for a blind neighbor, did yard work for a friend who's out of town, didn't put the top down on my convertible but noticed several on the freeway that did, worked on the lesson plan for a university adult ed class. Tired and content, I'll read a little longer, sleep, and look forward to a good day tomorrow. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Which of these places has the best burgers? |
| dancer62 09/13/18 12:40:07 AM #24 | I can't believe Steak N Shake isn't on the list! --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | What was the last game you bought ON LAUNCH DAY (at full retail price)??? |
| dancer62 09/13/18 12:37:19 AM #57 | Monster Hunter Generations 3DS by preorder --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Didn't sleep well; having 9/11 flashbacks |
| dancer62 09/12/18 5:31:13 PM #14 | On the subject: 23,000 civilians were killed, 26,000 civilians injured, and 3000 military killed in the London Blitz. And they rebuilt. 17 years later, the Twin Towers haven't been rebuilt. Are millennial Americans that much wimpier than 1940s Brits? Or has technology regressed so much that it isn't practical to rebuild famous landmarks? --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | imagine being 30 years old and still posting on gamefaqs |
| dancer62 09/12/18 5:25:57 PM #51 | Imagine thinking 30 years old is remarkable! My youngest child turns 40 this year. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Didn't sleep well; having 9/11 flashbacks |
| dancer62 09/12/18 2:28:42 PM #13 | Cacciato posted... Zeus posted...captpackrat posted...3,000 people killed by terrorists, people shit themselves over and over. And not part of the United States! When did that change? --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Do you honestly think Trump has done a good job? |
| dancer62 09/11/18 8:55:44 PM #66 | Bush and Obama proved it's dangerous to have a president, one by declaring war on Iraq, the other by declaring war on the police Kennedy proved it's dangerous to be President. Carter proved we don't need a President. And a knuckleheaded reality show "personality" that makes a fool of himself on social media... maybe not so bad. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | What was the best year of your life, and why? (so far) |
| dancer62 09/11/18 8:31:46 PM #5 | SunWuKung420 posted... Every year everything gets better. This^ Every year, new (and old) classes to teach, stuff to learn, new (and old) projects to pursue, same (and new) friends, grandkids grow up more, worldwide industry to supply me with new (and old) books, movies, music, games, gadgets... If the purpose of life is to have too much fun, I'll never get there but I can approach it on an asymptotic curve. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Pizza |
| dancer62 09/11/18 9:25:11 AM #24 | rogerskg1979 posted... Golden Road posted...Wii3Kings posted...I'm not a fan of warm tomatoes, so sauces are out. I don't like pastas/breads so I'm not a fan of crusts. Those two things are what people like about pizza so if it wasn't for the toppings and pizza being prominent at parties, I wouldn't eat it. I'm trying to imagine not liking tomato sauce! That would mean no spaghetti, no lasagna, no chicken or beef marinara, no Swiss steak, no chili, no salsa, no meatballs, really no Italian or Mexican food. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Do you believe there is a heaven? |
| dancer62 09/10/18 10:47:07 AM #5 | Sure! Involving and meaningful work, enough money to get by, family and friends, enough time for recreation: heaven. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Pizza |
| dancer62 09/09/18 4:09:10 PM #3 | Little Caesar's! Cheap and good. And my daughter worked there when she was in college. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Which game console did you grow up with |
| dancer62 09/09/18 12:50:10 PM #22 | captpackrat posted... I was extremely fortunate to have been a member of the Atari 8-bit master race. What's with the Nazi catchphrase "master race"? But, yeah, my kids grew up with Atari 2600, Colecovision, Atari 400/800, Commodore 64. My son was in fourth grade when he came home really excited, they had done graphing x/y coordinates in class: "Mom! It's just like programming screen locations on the Atari!" --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Have you ever bought/sold things on Craigslist? |
| dancer62 09/09/18 12:35:49 PM #16 | I've bought several cars on Craigslist over the last 12 years, and sold one. Met some nice people. We arranged to meet at restaurants or shopping center parking lots, and I took a (male) friend with me. The car I sold, we met at the garage where I work sometimes, where I rebuilt the car. Actually, the three cars I have now were Craigslist finds. Money? Not amazing, but fair deals, in cash, with clean titles and legal bills of sale to protect both of us. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | What phone are you waiting for? |
| dancer62 09/09/18 1:04:41 AM #31 | Other! I gave up. I have an android phone for internet and email, and an older phone to use as a telephone. The old phone has a green button to answer and a red button to hang up, no weird swiping, doesn't need two hands to operate. I might buy a phone that was actually useful for both phone calls and wifi, but until then, I'm sticking with what I have. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Do you think that in general a Mazda Miata is a nice car? |
| dancer62 09/07/18 1:48:59 AM #32 | Rear wheel drive roadster, fun to drive. Small enough to be a bit impractical, but so are most 2-seat sports cars. Desirable car, the modern equivalent of an MGB/TR4/Alfa Spider. My Supra will haul anything I can shove through the hatch and fit over the folded passenger seat. 7' martial arts staves, etc. no problem. Haven't hauled much in my BMW cabrio yet, tiny trunk restricted by the well for the top, it does have a "ski access" for loading long items through the rear seats above the driveshaft tunnel. School starts in a few days, I'll see if it can haul a few boxes of teaching materials. I almost got an RX7 once, passed because of the limited space inside for a daily driver/occasional grocery getter. There's a reason that a lot of classic MGs, Healeys, etc., had trunk racks. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Do you get nervious when you fly? |
| dancer62 09/06/18 3:44:54 PM #9 | A little, under pressure to do everything right, think ahead of the airplane, and be prepared for emergencies, but the fun of flying outweighs it. As a passenger, not nervous at all. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Nintendo to undergo a name change |
| dancer62 09/05/18 3:00:52 PM #10 | Oh! Nothing to do with their merger with Fisher-Price. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | The last thing you got fixed on your car |
| dancer62 09/05/18 11:55:41 AM #32 | Kyuubi4269 posted... dancer62 posted...Ready to install a short ram intake. BMW 328ic. Factory air box looks pretty efficient, but I want to hear the intake roar. If I don't like it, I can always change back. Reminds me of a story. A few years back, had a Ford Probe, Stage 1 mods: catback, short ram, GReddy Blue Box, shabby faded gray paint. Theater parking garage after closing a show, after midnight, fire up the car, engine cold, exhaust rumble, intake spitting, dull paint in the dark, ease around a ramp, see a friend jump back. I buzz down my window, she says, "Just like a horror movie, deserted parking garage, shadowy car behind knee-high headlights, growling and hissing... Devil Car!" ROFL! --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | The last thing you got fixed on your car |
| dancer62 09/05/18 11:31:09 AM #30 | Replaced broken plastic clips on a loose door panel. Ready to install a short ram intake. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Which of these is most important to you? |
| dancer62 09/05/18 1:35:57 AM #7 | Health. Everything else derives from there: freedom, money, ability to help others, meaningfulness of life. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Do you like amazon or ebay more? |
| dancer62 09/05/18 1:30:17 AM #21 | Pretty much even. Books Amazon. Car parts Ebay. Tools both. Games usually Amazon but games scalped on Amazon can sometimes be found for $15 on Ebay. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | so many people picked "i used to play an MMO, but not anymore"POTD 9/4 |
| dancer62 09/04/18 1:04:29 PM #22 | 75% never played or used to play. My first electronic game was a pattern matching game I built for oscilloscope display in 1961, active with electronic games all my life, but never played online until MH4U a few years ago. Had friends who played Warcraft and stuff, but they were new-agers, not gamers. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Which video game are you personally best at? |
| dancer62 09/03/18 12:09:07 AM #25 | Ace Combat. I usually complete all missions at all difficulties, plus bonus missions, with all planes, upgrades, weapons, liveries and decals. I generally solo Monster Hunter games (12 so far), 400-2500 hours, all missions Village and Guild, most DLC. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Say you're given $100. |
| dancer62 09/02/18 11:59:31 PM #12 | Stash it away for mad money. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Did you like John Mccain? |
| dancer62 09/01/18 11:59:06 PM #35 | All the Die Hard movies were good. Yippee Ki Yay! --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Coworker had a baby girl yesterday. They picked a weird name |
| dancer62 09/01/18 12:12:28 PM #3 | Go figure! a. No way that kid will be teased in school. OTOH, kid will probably end up going by a nickname or middle name, like my friend Nicole (Dierdre) and my granddaughter Gracie (Elizabeth). --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
| Topic | Christians = Jedi. Atheists = Sith |
| dancer62 09/01/18 12:07:48 PM #3 | Isn't that pretty much the other way around? The authoritarian evil empire is certainly much more similar to the way Christianity operates. --- If ballet was easy, it would be pointe-less |
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