Observations On Life

Sailor Steve · 12-09-12, 10:39 AM

Thanks for all the replies, and pretty much all of them were witty, and contained some truth, but all are stock replies you can find anywhere online. I was looking more for actual observations on life's oddities and absurdities.

Have you ever noticed that airline captains, no matter what accent or language, all try to sound like Chuck Yeager?

Takeda Shingen · 12-09-12, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Thanks for all the replies, and pretty much all of them were witty, and contained some truth, but all are stock replies you can find anywhere online. I was looking more for actual observations on life's oddities and absurdities.

Have you ever noticed that airline captains, no matter what accent or language, all try to sound like Chuck Yeager?

Well, that was sort of the point in my own reply. I have personally never said nor thought anything that I would have considered wise, just as I believe that I have never had an original thought in my life. Somewhere, sometime and somehow in course of human history, there was at least one person who had thought or said every thought or statement that I have said. As such, I've never considered myself qualified to dispense advice or insight.

Sailor Steve · 12-09-12, 11:02 AM

And that was a great observation, Tak! Just what I was hoping for.

As I said, your original post, and most of the others, were great, and I honor them. I was just looking for something else. I guess I'm unique in my own brand of insanity.

Platapus · 12-09-12, 11:32 AM

Most people are decent, some people are not. The problem is that it is often impossible to tell them apart. Sometimes you gotta play the odds.

Betonov · 12-09-12, 11:40 AM

The main proof of my superior inteligence is the fact that I am still alive, despite me being an idiot.

Stealhead · 12-09-12, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

The main proof of my superior inteligence is the fact that I am still alive, despite me being an idiot.

We must be related.

Armistead · 12-09-12, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

And that was a great observation, Tak! Just what I was hoping for.

As I said, your original post, and most of the others, were great, and I honor them. I was just looking for something else. I guess I'm unique in my own brand of insanity.

I guess you're seeking ironic comparisons...not googled wit?

Sailor Steve · 12-09-12, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I guess you're seeking ironic comparisons...not googled wit?

They don't need to be ironic, just honest, and preferably personal.

Sailor Steve · 12-09-12, 01:21 PM

When my older daughter turned 21, I called my dad and told him that for the first time in my life I was really starting to feel old.

He said "Let me tell you a little secret. People in their seventies really don't appreciate hearing 'children' in their fifties whining about feeling old!"

Red October1984 · 12-09-12, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Well, that was sort of the point in my own reply. I have personally never said nor thought anything that I would have considered wise, just as I believe that I have never had an original thought in my life. Somewhere, sometime and somehow in course of human history, there was at least one person who had thought or said every thought or statement that I have said. As such, I've never considered myself qualified to dispense advice or insight.

That's how I feel sometimes. I'll think I have a great idea. But. Somebody already said/wrote/invented/did whatever I thought of. I do have original thoughts when I write for school though. I have to have those original ideas.

HundertzehnGustav · 12-09-12, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Have you ever noticed that airline captains, no matter what accent or language, all try to sound like Chuck Yeager?

That cannot be true...!
Many of them never heard Chuck yeager in the first place.

Sailor Steve · 12-09-12, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HundertzehnGustav

That cannot be true...!
Many of them never heard Chuck yeager in the first place.

I know, but they all seem to affect that American midwest accent. It's weird.

Armistead · 12-09-12, 07:14 PM

Here's one I recall that maybe Steve can relate or anyone older.

Sitting on the toilet at 4AM thinking.

"I knew I should'nt have taken two laxatives"

AVGWarhawk · 12-09-12, 07:41 PM

Maybe it's just me and my wife will swear it is, as soon as we get to the register and we are next to be checked out one or more of the following will occur:

1. Register tape jams or needs to be replaced.
2. The change drawer requires a drop in the safe.
3. There is not enough change in the drawer.
4. The cashier calls to get a bathroom break.
5. The credit card machine goes down.
6. The customer ahead of us finds their card is not accepting the charge but swears it worked ten minutes ago at another store. The bickering ensues.
7. The checkout line shopper who forgets something and runs to the isle to get it thus having me wait until they return to finalize the sale.

My wife always looks at me and states she would be out of there if I was not with her at the register.

Armistead · 12-09-12, 08:18 PM

Think that's bad, the other night after standing in line at Walmart for 30 minutes, someone tried to pass a counterfeit bill. I had to hear an irate lady argue with the cashier for 10 minutes, then the manager. She paid with other, but wanted her $100 bill back saying she would take it to the bank and get it exchanged....

12-09-12, 10:39 AM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Thanks for all the replies, and pretty much all of them were witty, and contained some truth, but all are stock replies you can find anywhere online. I was looking more for actual observations on life's oddities and absurdities. Have you ever noticed that airline captains, no matter what accent or language, all try to sound like Chuck Yeager? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-09-12, 11:02 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	And that was a great observation, Tak! Just what I was hoping for. As I said, your original post, and most of the others, were great, and I honor them. I was just looking for something else. I guess I'm unique in my own brand of insanity. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-09-12, 11:32 AM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,400 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Most people are decent, some people are not. The problem is that it is often impossible to tell them apart. Sometimes you gotta play the odds. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-09-12, 01:21 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	When my older daughter turned 21, I called my dad and told him that for the first time in my life I was really starting to feel old. He said "Let me tell you a little secret. People in their seventies really don't appreciate hearing 'children' in their fifties whining about feeling old!" __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-09-12, 11:40 AM	#5
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	The main proof of my superior inteligence is the fact that I am still alive, despite me being an idiot.

12-09-12, 07:14 PM	#13
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Here's one I recall that maybe Steve can relate or anyone older. Sitting on the toilet at 4AM thinking. "I knew I should'nt have taken two laxatives"

12-09-12, 07:41 PM	#14
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,293 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Maybe it's just me and my wife will swear it is, as soon as we get to the register and we are next to be checked out one or more of the following will occur: 1. Register tape jams or needs to be replaced. 2. The change drawer requires a drop in the safe. 3. There is not enough change in the drawer. 4. The cashier calls to get a bathroom break. 5. The credit card machine goes down. 6. The customer ahead of us finds their card is not accepting the charge but swears it worked ten minutes ago at another store. The bickering ensues. 7. The checkout line shopper who forgets something and runs to the isle to get it thus having me wait until they return to finalize the sale. My wife always looks at me and states she would be out of there if I was not with her at the register.

12-09-12, 08:18 PM	#15
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Think that's bad, the other night after standing in line at Walmart for 30 minutes, someone tried to pass a counterfeit bill. I had to hear an irate lady argue with the cashier for 10 minutes, then the manager. She paid with other, but wanted her $100 bill back saying she would take it to the bank and get it exchanged....