TAN #178: If TANning were an Olympic sport ... (Page 34)

tech_geezer - 2012-08-08 10:55 AM

Pitt's experience reinforces my desire to get a GoPro camera for the bike.  I have a gift card for 20 years at the lab.  The value is close to the price of the camera.  It is about to expire if I don't use it.

In reality, I have had very few problems with distracted, inconsiderate, or aggressive drivers.  My desire is mainly based on other people's bad experiences.  Would I be tempting fate to mount a camera?  Would you go with helmet or handlebar mount if you had one?

lonoscurse - 2012-08-08 12:04 PM

Better to at least get the GoPro, rather than see the certificate expire.  Personally, I would go with the handlebar mount.  But, I think that is just a personal preference.

Kido - 2012-08-08 10:16 AM

OK, question.  Why do people feel like they HAVE to argue on the internet...  Why not just say "hey, that's a touching or good intention thread" and if you disagree, just let it go?

It would be like posting a feel good story about rescuing a dog from a frozen lake, and someone chiming in and say that there is a over population of dogs and was it really for the best that it was saved?

I mean, really?

Kido - 2012-08-08 9:16 AM

OK, question.  Why do people feel like they HAVE to argue on the internet...  Why not just say "hey, that's a touching or good intention thread" and if you disagree, just let it go?

It would be like posting a feel good story about rescuing a dog from a frozen lake, and someone chiming in and say that there is a over population of dogs and was it really for the best that it was saved?

I mean, really?

Kido - 2012-08-08 11:16 AM

OK, question.  Why do people feel like they HAVE to argue on the internet...  Why not just say "hey, that's a touching or good intention thread" and if you disagree, just let it go?

It would be like posting a feel good story about rescuing a dog from a frozen lake, and someone chiming in and say that there is a over population of dogs and was it really for the best that it was saved?

I mean, really?

Kido - 2012-08-08 12:16 PM

OK, question.  Why do people feel like they HAVE to argue on the internet...  Why not just say "hey, that's a touching or good intention thread" and if you disagree, just let it go?

It would be like posting a feel good story about rescuing a dog from a frozen lake, and someone chiming in and say that there is a over population of dogs and was it really for the best that it was saved?

I mean, really?

lisac957 - 2012-08-08 9:21 AM

Was the dog originally a rescue dog?

trmat79 - 2012-08-08 9:20 AM Wait what kind of dog?

Kido - 2012-08-08 11:26 AM

It's an imaginary dog.  So make it whatever you want.

Kido - 2012-08-08 10:27 AM

It's an imaginary dog.  So make it whatever you want.

 

Kido - 2012-08-08 10:33 AM

I know...

but it's an imaginary dog.  So make it whatever you want.

 

Big Appa - 2012-08-08 12:34 PM Just had a tiny aftershock.

blueyedbikergirl - 2012-08-08 10:37 AM

Hi TAN!

I overheard a substantially overweight woman having a conversation on the phone today.  Her side of the conversation: "the doc told me to lose weight so I'm gonna take up smoking cuz I heard it's an appetite suppressant and cuz that whole exercise thing is just so HARD"

Um... wow. 

blueyedbikergirl - 2012-08-08 9:37 AM

Hi TAN!

I overheard a substantially overweight woman having a conversation on the phone today.  Her side of the conversation: "the doc told me to lose weight so I'm gonna take up smoking cuz I heard it's an appetite suppressant and cuz that whole exercise thing is just so HARD"

Um... wow. 

tech_geezer - 2012-08-08 9:37 AM

What if it's really a precursor?  Do you have your life vest and helmet on?

trmat79 - 2012-08-08 11:39 AM Seems like good logic. People never stop amazing me.

Big Appa - 2012-08-08 11:39 AM

Welcome to America!

blueyedbikergirl - 2012-08-08 12:41 PM

I can't even begin to tell you how much I wanted to slap her upside the head. 

tech_geezer - 2012-08-08 11:45 AM

I like the quote that is going around these days.  It goes something like, "I'm not saying let's kill all the stupid people.  I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let Darwin sort it out."

trmat79 - 2012-08-08 9:34 AM It's an english bulldog then

blueyedbikergirl - 2012-08-08 11:37 AM

Hi TAN!

I overheard a substantially overweight woman having a conversation on the phone today.  Her side of the conversation: "the doc told me to lose weight so I'm gonna take up smoking cuz I heard it's an appetite suppressant and cuz that whole exercise thing is just so HARD"

Um... wow.