{Perpetual thread} Today, I learned ...

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:42 pm

Today I learned that I officially hate fog. Portland has been smothered in it for 5 days straight now without a single sun break, which is probably a record here. I want it to rain or snow or hail or have sunshine. Anything but this stupid fog. It was cool at first but now its ridiculous.

Post by **Darb** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:32 am

Fog is dangerous while driving, flying and powerboating, granted ... but whenever I was out alone, at the crack of dawn, in my kayak, I LOVED IT.

I loved how it made the intimately familiar mysterious again. I loved how it increased one's awareness of even the smallest and most distant sounds. I loved watching the interplay of gentle ripples, and their returning rebounds from hidden objects. I loved navigating purely by sound, memory, and dead reckoning. I loved how the universe simultaneously contracted and expanded.

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:52 pm

Paddling on the fog IS one of the coolest experiences. I love how it looks dancing on the water.

Having a barge coming at you out of nowhere in the fog however is not very fun

but thats only happened once or twice.

KeE · Post by **KeE** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:04 am

Fog lying in the valley below my farm; at 6.00 in the morning; sun just barely up, highlighting a sea of brilliant whiteness. It's so good it borders on the tasteless.
And then it wells up and becomes a wet and nasty grey freezing soup, ribbing all warmth and splendour out of the day.

Post by **KiltanneN** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:38 pm

OK - I learned this one some time ago - but it's SO useful that I will share it as a "something I learned some time ago"

When copying files in recent versions of MS Windows, when the copy dialogue box comes across a file that already exists, it asks you "Do you want to Overwrite the existing file?" [or words to that effect]. It then gives you 4 answer buttons:
"Yes"
"Yes to all"
"No"
"Cancel"

For the longest time I have wanted a "No to all" choice.

What I learned, is that there is a little known "feature" of this dialogue box - hold down the shift key and press the "No" button - and THAT IS THE "NO TO ALL" CHOICE!!!!

Hopefully this will help others as much as it has helped me...

CodeBlower · Post by **CodeBlower** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 8:04 am

Thanks, Kilt!

.. now if I can just remember that when the time comes again ..

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:18 am

Today I learned that the 3 year anniversary of my joining IBDOF is coming up. (Has it really been only 3 years?)

That means that when I joined I was 13 going on 14 and in middle school. Whoa. Its been a while. A couple months and I'll be a senior. Time flies.

CodeBlower · Post by **CodeBlower** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:47 pm

You've already spent 18% of your life here ..

(I'm at around 7%.)

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:52 pm

I'm sorry if this is inappropriate for the forum.
Today I learned that my friend commited suicide last night.

R.I.P. Oscar Miles

Post by **Darb** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:34 pm

How terrible !

How old was he ?

I have a very close relative who's attempted it several times ... fortunately I was there the last time (about 11 years ago), to help intervene.

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:35 pm

He was 17.

Post by **Darb** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:04 pm

So young

sweetharleygirl · Post by **sweetharleygirl** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:00 am

I'm so sorry Moonwolf, truly I am.

the grim squeaker · Post by **the grim squeaker** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:27 am

Same here, I lost a brother for the same reason three years ago.

My thoughts are with you.

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:55 pm

Thank you so much everyone.

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:00 pm

Heartfelt condolences, moonwolf. 17, how can someone so young think life has nothing left to bring him?

MidasKnight · Post by **MidasKnight** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:15 am

Today I learned (yesterday, actually) that I can hurt loved ones by being skeptical about their religion. This sounds like a no-brainer, but I expected possible anger, but not hurt.

I r a tard.

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Wed Mar 11, 2009 7:20 pm

MidasKnight wrote:Today I learned (yesterday, actually) that I can hurt loved ones by being skeptical about their religion. This sounds like a no-brainer, but I expected possible anger, but not hurt.

I r a tard.

Anger is what is usually expected. But I used to get hurt when I was a bit younger when my brother would tease me and call me a liberal. Sounds funny I know, especially because I live in one of the most liberal cities. But my entire family is conservative, and even at a young age everyone knew that I was going to become a tree hugger liberal. So when my brother did that I was hurt because I felt ashamed. Now I take pride and stand behind my views. Religion and politics definitely get people's emotions going.

MidasKnight · Post by **MidasKnight** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:15 am

Today I learned there are people on this board that will argue it is better to be ignorantly destructive than to have others' wisdom imparted upon you.

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:00 pm

Today I learned that it takes 2 hours to register for the ACT

moonwolf021 · Post by **moonwolf021** » Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:59 pm

Today I learned that I like doing certain chores like weeding when I'm not being asked by a parent to do so.

MidasKnight · Post by **MidasKnight** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:04 am

Do yourself a favor and get over that internal obstacle.

The Egoist · Post by **The Egoist** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:20 am

Today I learned that any "war story- as in an actual thing which happened to someone you've actually met who was actually in combat" makes sense in inverse proportion to how true it is.

In other words, I learned that when a war story is confused, disjointed and pointless, it's probably true. If it makes logical sense, and has a moral, point, punchline or lesson, it's almost certainly a lie.

sweetharleygirl · Post by **sweetharleygirl** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:31 pm

Today I learned a good friend of mine lost her job and she's really having a hard time with it, they let her go over someone who hadn't been there as long but she made more money so the ax came down.