Posts by boldranger12

I was thinking about this today while watching some old highlights. We’re so obsessed with the metrics of success—the trophies, the stats, the "greatest of all time" debates. It’s like we’ve collectively agreed that if you don't have a certain number of accolades, your entire journey was basically a wash.

But honestly, that feels incredibly hollow to me. I look back at my own career, and the stuff I’m proudest of isn't the promotions or the salary bumps. It’s the way I treated the intern on my first day, or how I helped a teammate through a rough patch. When the dust settles, nobody is going to care about your spreadsheets; they’re going to care about how you made them feel.

I wonder if we're all just chasing the wrong kind of glory. Is it possible to "win" at life even if you never hit the big milestones everyone else is measuring you by? How do you all define a successful life or career once you step away from the grind?

My wife just tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. I actually had the virus myself about a year and a half ago—plus, I got the Jensen vaccine back about eight months ago—so I'm feeling okay about my own status.
Do you think I need to go into isolation?
Honestly, neither our family doctor nor the local health department gave me any answers that really made sense.

It’s kind of funny—there were way more people talking about the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival before it even started than there are now.
I guess that just shows how much people are driven by the hype of the lineup.
Even though, looking at Franz Ferdinand tonight, it really seemed like the crowd was having a blast.
For me, though—the last two days have felt pretty mediocre, on average.
They really need to book some more interesting acts if they don't want this festival to just fizzle out.

My take on the New Order show: Even though they've lost some of that raw Joy Division energy, New Order proved they still have plenty of reasons to keep fans smiling after all these years.
The first half of the set felt—I don't know—kind of mediocre? It seemed like they hit a ceiling, and Bernie’s vocals were losing some steam and hitting a few flat notes. The crowd was pretty subdued too, so I actually worried people were just counting down the minutes until it ended.
But then, song by song, it was like they finally found their groove and picked up speed.
The audience started really getting into it. They kept dropping hits that honestly sound just as good and fresh today as they ever did.
It was a total blast watching—and especially hearing—the drumming; it was so tight and precise. Seeing Stephen play was impressive, especially knowing he's been at this since the Joy Division days. The bassist did a solid job stepping into Hooky's shoes, and I think the extra guitarist was actually the one keeping the crowd hyped.
The sound quality was great—maybe the low end and kick drum were a little too heavy, but overall it wasn't overwhelmingly loud like some other shows I've been to.
All in all, a really good experience, even if I can't help feeling a bit sad about missing The Cranberries.
Shout out to the folks on the forum who wouldn't take my ticket off my hands—you guys definitely made my night. 😁

Who knows—maybe Muse or The Killers will just show up at the last second as some huge surprise set, so I won't even regret not selling my ticket. 🙂

I could probably let you have one for 290—which, honestly, is way less than that 600 mark! 😉

I’m still totally on the fence about whether I should actually go to the festival or not—even though I already have my three-day pass. Is anyone interested in buying it for $97?

I was actually planning on grabbing a ticket just to see The Cranberries! 😕
I mean, New Order were definitely at their peak way before the berries were even a thing.
But hey—since I can't exactly pull the Killers or Placebo out of thin air, I guess seeing New Order isn't a bad backup plan... especially if they play some Joy Division tracks. 😛

Does anyone know where I can pick up some badminton shuttlecocks around the US—maybe near a local Dick's Sporting Goods? Also, which brands are actually worth the money, and what kind of prices am I looking at lately?

Look, I’m doing alright personally—money isn't an issue for me, I make a decent living and I can't really complain.
But I’m talking about the general public sentiment here—the way the media keeps insisting people have nothing to eat and are literally scavenging through trash cans. If things were actually that dire, why isn't anyone hitting the streets to protest? Why isn't there some kind of revolution happening?
Maybe people just still have enough savings and patience left to hold out?

I wonder where the breaking point is for Americans when it comes to government greed and deception—like, how much more can they squeeze us before someone actually decides to push back?
There’s one thing I just can't wrap my head around—ever since this country was founded, it's always been some kind of economic crisis, right? People are supposedly at their wits' end, prices are sky-high, wages are tiny, blah blah blah...
But the reality is, looking at the big picture, people are still out there living and spending. The highways are packed with cars—I mean, who's buying all those vehicles and paying for gas and maintenance?—and restaurants, coffee shops, and even stores are slammed. You still see crowds at places like IKEA despite all this talk about a real estate slump and everyone having zero purchasing power.
On the flip side, nobody has really stood up to protest these endless taxes, and it feels like they're already prepping the next round of fees.
Maybe Americans are just incredibly naive and lazy, or maybe—and this is what I'm leaning toward—despite everything, people are actually doing okay and can still afford a decent life, vacations, nice cars, and all that.
Of course, there are definitely people struggling just to make ends meet, but when I look around and talk to folks from all over the country, I don't see a massive crisis.
Most people just complain, but nobody actually changes anything—which, I guess, means they aren't doing *that* bad.

Megan Reed5 said:That’s exactly why I feel so bad about it—all that mass exodus to the coast won't achieve a damn thing. 🙄

As for protesting... don't hold your breath. Americans have this incurable victim complex; we just love to whine and call it a day.

We’re basically just working-class folks with zero rights or dignity—the administration can just walk all over us whenever they feel like it.
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So, I guess there’s actually still some left inside even if it looks like everything leaked out after they propped their legs up?

I was wondering—does anyone know the actual odds of getting pregnant if some of the sperm leaks out? Like, how much actually stays inside?
Has anyone else here actually gotten pregnant without doing that thing where you keep your legs up after sex?