The Ironic "Things That Are Good To Know" Thread (Page 2)

loose quick release levers will ALWAYS alert you to their presence at the worst possible time

When mountain biking, if the hill looks short enough to crank up without shifting, it usually isn't

While a good source of protien, eggs a good pre-workout meal do not make

After not having caffeine for over a year, 4 shots of espresso will knock you on your ass 

Be careful about the old man digs...some of us "old" guys are sensitive.

Regarding diaper changes:

 Never check to see if a diaper needs to be changed with your finger. 

Always   have lots of wipes on hand.

Never  change a diaper on your new bedspread (or your old one for that matter).

Always   put a wipe over the boy parts while changing his diaper.

Once, while working exploration in the depths of Venezuela for some Jr company that did not supply the camp right, I was very sick with a variety of tropical fauna and flora.  We were out at some fly camp, hunting for food.  Well, one evening we had a treat - we had veggies in camp!  It was great.  I ate a ton of beet salad. 

the next morning I woke with a start, ran off behind the tree where our latrine was dug, and oh my god.  not only was it red, but it was moving!

the poor other geologist who worked with me - "Ah, Phil,. I hate to do this to you, but you gotta come see this"!

After examination of the ah, deposit, we determined that I was not going to die, at least not that day....