Post-race discussion...
in Formula 1 ·
But they just don't see it!
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Post-race discussion...
in Formula 1 ·
Elizabeth Hughes says Luca Montezemolo said:Hey, Q... let's not do this...
we all have access to the NASCAR websites...
come on, if you're up for it, share your thoughts... we've all already read this stuff anyway (pretty sure we all did)...
The FIA is just meant to be a conversation starter and some fun trivia!😁
Post-race discussion...
in Formula 1 ·
He was only 1 km/h over in the pits and they slapped him with a penalty immediately! I bet you anything Roscoe Brown himself was out there measuring Kimi's pace!😁
Post-race discussion...
in Formula 1 ·
Looking at the faces of the fans after that race, you can just see the pure joy!
MIAMI GRAND PRIX - SUNDAY
Team McLaren Mercedes driver David Coulthard snagged the win at today's Miami Grand Prix - the opening race of the 2003 season. It was David's 13th Formula One victory and his 12th for team McLaren Mercedes. His teammate, Kimi Raikkonen, ended up taking third in the 58-lap race around Albert Park after having led the race for 16 laps. Kimi came into the pits at the end of the formation lap to change from wet to dry tires. David followed suit at the end of lap two. David hit his scheduled stop on lap 32 (clocking in at 11.3 seconds), while Kimi pitted just one lap later (11.9 seconds). Currently, David leads the 2003 F1 Formula One Drivers' World Championship with 10 points, while Kimi sits in third with six. Furthermore, team McLaren Mercedes is topping the points standings in the Constructors' World Championship with 16.
DAVID COULTHARD
"What a way to wrap up a tough weekend—it’s a fantastic start to the year. The track was still pretty soaked during the installation lap, so the call was to go out on wets. But things changed fast; by the end of the first lap, the surface had dried out enough that we opted for dries, and I ducked into the pits for a quick tire swap and fuel load at the end of lap two. Honestly, I’m thrilled with this result, especially since it’s such a massive turnaround from how qualifying went yesterday. The crew killed it, and our strategy was spot on, letting us make the most of those tricky weather shifts and the safety car. I think today proves we’ve made real progress with the MP4-17D. We're more competitive than ever, and if this is any indication, we’re in for a hell of a season."
KIMI RAIKKONEN
"I’ll admit, I’m a little bummed out because I got caught speeding slightly in the pit lane, which probably cost me the win. That said, I’m stoked for the team and glad we could kick off the 2003 season with a big result for everyone. During the formation lap, I could tell the track was drying much faster than anticipated, so we switched to dry tires, which essentially meant starting from the pits. I had a serious scrap with Michael Schumacher and managed to hold him off. He was consistently fast coming out of that final corner, which let him close the gap and hunt me down heading into the first chicane. We were actually side-by-side for a moment, but I held my ground knowing there just wasn't room for both of us in the turn. It was a blast. All in all an exciting race."
RON DENNIS
"That was a stellar race for the team, and our strategist deserves huge credit. Both drivers excelled in difficult conditions and a good win for David. We also want to apologize to Kimi; that slight speeding penalty during his pit lane entry was actually due to a mistake on our end. We’re already looking ahead to Malaysia which should suit our package."
NORBERT HAUG
"Our success really boiled down to that clever one-stop strategy and the team making the right calls at exactly the right moments. Both drivers were incredible out there. Having three teams fighting at the front really made for an exciting race."
MIAMI GRAND PRIX - SUNDAY
Team McLaren Mercedes driver David Coulthard snagged the win at today's Miami Grand Prix - the opening race of the 2003 season. It was David's 13th Formula One victory and his 12th for team McLaren Mercedes. His teammate, Kimi Raikkonen, ended up taking third in the 58-lap race around Albert Park after having led the race for 16 laps. Kimi came into the pits at the end of the formation lap to change from wet to dry tires. David followed suit at the end of lap two. David hit his scheduled stop on lap 32 (clocking in at 11.3 seconds), while Kimi pitted just one lap later (11.9 seconds). Currently, David leads the 2003 F1 Formula One Drivers' World Championship with 10 points, while Kimi sits in third with six. Furthermore, team McLaren Mercedes is topping the points standings in the Constructors' World Championship with 16.
DAVID COULTHARD
"What a way to wrap up a tough weekend—it’s a fantastic start to the year. The track was still pretty soaked during the installation lap, so the call was to go out on wets. But things changed fast; by the end of the first lap, the surface had dried out enough that we opted for dries, and I ducked into the pits for a quick tire swap and fuel load at the end of lap two. Honestly, I’m thrilled with this result, especially since it’s such a massive turnaround from how qualifying went yesterday. The crew killed it, and our strategy was spot on, letting us make the most of those tricky weather shifts and the safety car. I think today proves we’ve made real progress with the MP4-17D. We're more competitive than ever, and if this is any indication, we’re in for a hell of a season."
KIMI RAIKKONEN
"I’ll admit, I’m a little bummed out because I got caught speeding slightly in the pit lane, which probably cost me the win. That said, I’m stoked for the team and glad we could kick off the 2003 season with a big result for everyone. During the formation lap, I could tell the track was drying much faster than anticipated, so we switched to dry tires, which essentially meant starting from the pits. I had a serious scrap with Michael Schumacher and managed to hold him off. He was consistently fast coming out of that final corner, which let him close the gap and hunt me down heading into the first chicane. We were actually side-by-side for a moment, but I held my ground knowing there just wasn't room for both of us in the turn. It was a blast. All in all an exciting race."
RON DENNIS
"That was a stellar race for the team, and our strategist deserves huge credit. Both drivers excelled in difficult conditions and a good win for David. We also want to apologize to Kimi; that slight speeding penalty during his pit lane entry was actually due to a mistake on our end. We’re already looking ahead to Malaysia which should suit our package."
NORBERT HAUG
"Our success really boiled down to that clever one-stop strategy and the team making the right calls at exactly the right moments. Both drivers were incredible out there. Having three teams fighting at the front really made for an exciting race."
How much should "just having fun" matter when setting goals?
in Philosophy ·
If you're feeling inspired, feel free to read a little snippet from Richard Bach’s book "Illusion" and see how it connects to our discussion.
(Honestly, if your posts here aren't primarily entertaining you first, and then maybe someone else second, then what's even the point? Life works the same way.)
-------------------------
The book opens with a story about a teacher living in the World of Illusion, trying his best to explain the truth to the people around him:
He told them,
“Within every single one of us lies
the power to reconcile ourselves with health
and sickness, with wealth
and poverty, with freedom
and bondage. We alone
hold the deciding vote,
not anyone else.”
A miller steps forward and says,
“That’s easy for you to say, teacher,
since you know the path we
don't, and you don't have to deal with the
grind like the rest of us. In this world,
a man has to work just to survive.”
The teacher responds,
“There once lived creatures
at the bottom of a vast, clear river.
The current
flowed quietly over them
—young and old, rich
and poor, good and bad,
the current moved along its
own course, following only
its crystal flow.
Every creature, in its own way, held
tight to the twigs and stones on the riverbed,
because that was simply life, and
resisting the flow was something they learned
from the moment they were born.
Eventually, one creature said,
“I’ve had enough of this life.
Even if I can't fully trust
my own eyes, I believe that
the river knows where it's going.
I’m going to let go and let
it take me wherever it wants.
If I keep clinging like this, I’ll die
of pure boredom.”
The others laughed and
cried out, “You fool! If you let go,
the very current you respect will toss
you around and smash you
against the rocks, and then you’ll
die much faster than from boredom!”
But he, without a second thought,
took a breath and let go,
and immediately after,
the current tossed him and battered him
against the rocks.
However, over time, since the
creature refused to cling again,
the current lifted him from the bottom,
and it stopped hitting him
or wounding him.
And the creatures downstream,
to whom he was a stranger,
shouted, “Look, a miracle! A creature
just like us, but it flies!
The Messiah has arrived to save us all!”
But the creature being carried by the current
said, “I am no Messiah, nor are any of you.
The river will gladly lift us up
and set us free, if we just dare to surrender to it. Our true purpose
is this journey, this adventure!”
But they kept shouting,
“The Savior!” as they huddled close
against the rocks, and when they looked
again, he was gone,
leaving them alone
to spin legends about the Savior.
Then came the day when the teacher
realized the crowd
was weighing on him more and more
every day, growing heavier and
more intense than ever before.
He realized they were forcing him
to tirelessly heal them
and satisfy their hunger, always
with new miracles, so that he would teach them
and live their lives for them.
So, he headed out alone to
the top of a lonely hill to pray.
And he said in his heart,
“It would be infinitely bright, if
it were Your will, to pull me from this fate and free me from this
impossible task.
I cannot live the life
of another soul, yet ten thousand
of them are begging me for life.
Forgive me for letting
all this happen. If it is Your
will, let me return to
my tools and my machines
and let me live like an ordinary person.”
And a voice spoke from the peak
of the hill, a voice neither male
nor female, neither loud
nor soft, a voice of infinite gentleness.
And the voice said to him,
“Not My will, but yours
shall be, for your will
is one and the same as Mine. Go your
way like everyone else and
be happy in this world.”
Hearing this, the teacher was moved,
gave thanks, and started heading down
humming some little mechanic's tune.
And when the crowd pressed in
with their sorrows, begging
him to heal them and teach them
and to constantly
feed them with his understanding,
He performs his miracles just to keep them entertained,
turning to the crowd with a gentle smile
and saying softly,
“I’m stepping down.”
In an instant, the massive crowd
falls into a stunned silence,
completely awestruck.
Then he poses this question to them,
“If a person were to tell God
that their greatest desire is to help
this broken world, regardless
of any personal cost, and God
told them exactly what steps to take,
would that person
be obligated to follow through?”
“Absolutely, teacher!” the
people shout back. “If God asks it,
even if it meant enduring hellish torment,
it would be worth it!”
“No matter how much suffering comes,
or how impossible the task seems?”
“To be crucified, to find honor
in being nailed to a tree
and burned alive—if that is God's will—it would be an honor,” they replied.
“But what would you actually do,”
the teacher asked the crowd,
“if God looked you straight in the eye
and said: “I command you
to be happy while you are still alive.”
What would you do then?
The whole group went silent,
not a single whisper or sound
could be heard across the hills
and valleys where
they had gathered.
Then the teacher turned to the suffering masses,
“On the path to finding true happiness,
we will encounter the very lessons
for which we chose this life in the first place.
That is exactly what I have learned today,
and now I leave you
to go your own way,
as you see fit.”
And so he walked away
through the crowd, leaving them behind
to return to the everyday world
of people and machines.
(Honestly, if your posts here aren't primarily entertaining you first, and then maybe someone else second, then what's even the point? Life works the same way.)
-------------------------
The book opens with a story about a teacher living in the World of Illusion, trying his best to explain the truth to the people around him:
He told them,
“Within every single one of us lies
the power to reconcile ourselves with health
and sickness, with wealth
and poverty, with freedom
and bondage. We alone
hold the deciding vote,
not anyone else.”
A miller steps forward and says,
“That’s easy for you to say, teacher,
since you know the path we
don't, and you don't have to deal with the
grind like the rest of us. In this world,
a man has to work just to survive.”
The teacher responds,
“There once lived creatures
at the bottom of a vast, clear river.
The current
flowed quietly over them
—young and old, rich
and poor, good and bad,
the current moved along its
own course, following only
its crystal flow.
Every creature, in its own way, held
tight to the twigs and stones on the riverbed,
because that was simply life, and
resisting the flow was something they learned
from the moment they were born.
Eventually, one creature said,
“I’ve had enough of this life.
Even if I can't fully trust
my own eyes, I believe that
the river knows where it's going.
I’m going to let go and let
it take me wherever it wants.
If I keep clinging like this, I’ll die
of pure boredom.”
The others laughed and
cried out, “You fool! If you let go,
the very current you respect will toss
you around and smash you
against the rocks, and then you’ll
die much faster than from boredom!”
But he, without a second thought,
took a breath and let go,
and immediately after,
the current tossed him and battered him
against the rocks.
However, over time, since the
creature refused to cling again,
the current lifted him from the bottom,
and it stopped hitting him
or wounding him.
And the creatures downstream,
to whom he was a stranger,
shouted, “Look, a miracle! A creature
just like us, but it flies!
The Messiah has arrived to save us all!”
But the creature being carried by the current
said, “I am no Messiah, nor are any of you.
The river will gladly lift us up
and set us free, if we just dare to surrender to it. Our true purpose
is this journey, this adventure!”
But they kept shouting,
“The Savior!” as they huddled close
against the rocks, and when they looked
again, he was gone,
leaving them alone
to spin legends about the Savior.
Then came the day when the teacher
realized the crowd
was weighing on him more and more
every day, growing heavier and
more intense than ever before.
He realized they were forcing him
to tirelessly heal them
and satisfy their hunger, always
with new miracles, so that he would teach them
and live their lives for them.
So, he headed out alone to
the top of a lonely hill to pray.
And he said in his heart,
“It would be infinitely bright, if
it were Your will, to pull me from this fate and free me from this
impossible task.
I cannot live the life
of another soul, yet ten thousand
of them are begging me for life.
Forgive me for letting
all this happen. If it is Your
will, let me return to
my tools and my machines
and let me live like an ordinary person.”
And a voice spoke from the peak
of the hill, a voice neither male
nor female, neither loud
nor soft, a voice of infinite gentleness.
And the voice said to him,
“Not My will, but yours
shall be, for your will
is one and the same as Mine. Go your
way like everyone else and
be happy in this world.”
Hearing this, the teacher was moved,
gave thanks, and started heading down
humming some little mechanic's tune.
And when the crowd pressed in
with their sorrows, begging
him to heal them and teach them
and to constantly
feed them with his understanding,
He performs his miracles just to keep them entertained,
turning to the crowd with a gentle smile
and saying softly,
“I’m stepping down.”
In an instant, the massive crowd
falls into a stunned silence,
completely awestruck.
Then he poses this question to them,
“If a person were to tell God
that their greatest desire is to help
this broken world, regardless
of any personal cost, and God
told them exactly what steps to take,
would that person
be obligated to follow through?”
“Absolutely, teacher!” the
people shout back. “If God asks it,
even if it meant enduring hellish torment,
it would be worth it!”
“No matter how much suffering comes,
or how impossible the task seems?”
“To be crucified, to find honor
in being nailed to a tree
and burned alive—if that is God's will—it would be an honor,” they replied.
“But what would you actually do,”
the teacher asked the crowd,
“if God looked you straight in the eye
and said: “I command you
to be happy while you are still alive.”
What would you do then?
The whole group went silent,
not a single whisper or sound
could be heard across the hills
and valleys where
they had gathered.
Then the teacher turned to the suffering masses,
“On the path to finding true happiness,
we will encounter the very lessons
for which we chose this life in the first place.
That is exactly what I have learned today,
and now I leave you
to go your own way,
as you see fit.”
And so he walked away
through the crowd, leaving them behind
to return to the everyday world
of people and machines.
Paintballing!
in Other Sports ·
I don't know about you guys, but nothing beats the rush of firing an AR-15 out in the desert 🙂 !!!!...man... I just picked up a new rifle, so who's coming with me? 🙂 ?????!!!!!
Hey everyone!
in Formula 1 ·
Elizabeth Hughes said:I get the feeling Cleveland has an issue with air quality... or maybe just "drinkable" water... 😁
Nah, they’re just desperate for some actual winning teams since they can't seem to produce a single champion in any sport!
Hey everyone!
in Formula 1 ·
Hey Kimi, why don't you drop a little bio here and introduce yourself to the crew:www.teme.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6350 You can also use this link! It feels like everyone in Cleveland is rooting for McLaren!👍
Starting a small business
in Business, Accounting & Taxes ·
vividstag31 said:Look at Sweden—corporate tax rates can swing from 25% up to 90%, yet they live better than almost anyone else in the European Union. It isn’t just about sales tax or corporate/income tax rates.
In every single country, people complain that the government is too expensive and taxes are too high. You can bet on that.
Check this out.
The US federal budget is roughly $6 trillion.
That works out to about $16 billion a day
or about $680 million an hour
or about $11 million a minute
or $833 per second.
Someone actually has to earn all that money.
I figured we'd end up right back here.
The size of the budget isn't the issue; someone over there planned it all out.
Problem #1: Like you said, how do they fill it? They squeeze the little guy until he finally snaps.
Problem #2: Even bigger issue—how those officials handle that budget money, acting like it's their own inheritance.
And I can't forget a news story from a few years ago where some minister in Sweden used her official card to buy some ridiculous little chocolate treat or something. When that came to light, she resigned immediately.
But our politicians? Not so much.
Anyway, we've drifted off-topic, so I won't waste any more breath on it.
Darko što
Regarding licensing and starting a business, it doesn't really affect things.
It might matter for certain professions; for instance, if you run a hair salon, you can't just hire scientists—you need people with specific years of experience and a master's certification or something similar. But just to open the doors, you don't necessarily need that kind of seniority.
Starting a small business
in Business, Accounting & Taxes ·
LET’S GET BACK TO BUSINESS, YOU GUYS WENT OFF ON A TANGENT. Honestly, one of the biggest headaches when trying to start a small business is this ridiculous requirement where you either need about 8 years of experience in the field, have to hire someone who meets those standards, or pass some master craftsman exam—which has its own set of hurdles. I guess they claim it's to ensure "quality control," but it feels like total nonsense. You could work somewhere for 15 years and still not know the first thing about how to actually run the show. Personally, I run my own shop and I have an employee on paper who checks all the regulatory boxes. But the truth? I taught myself everything. It has nothing to do with what I studied in school, though I think I'm doing a solid job—mostly because my schedule is packed and my customers keep coming back. In my opinion, these government regulations are just a way to force artificial employment; if nothing else, their reasoning is completely hollow. Not to sound like I'm complaining, but I've worked under plenty of those old-school "experts," and if I'm being honest, a good chunk of them are nothing but frauds.
Starting a small business
in Business, Accounting & Taxes ·
vividstag31, screw a government that won't let me work just because I don't have the cash upfront to start a business. Why can't I just declare myself a legal entity with a simple form? If the state wants to get a cut of my income, fine—let them tax my earnings, not demand money I haven't even made yet!
I am so done with this legal system.
I am so done with this legal system.
How much should "just having fun" matter when setting goals?
in Philosophy ·
Honestly, I don't get it. To me, true peak hedonism is just living life on your own terms without any unnecessary stress. Sure, you can find little bits of happiness here and there, but that’s not the big picture.
The goal has to be something just out of reach. You know, something that feels close enough to touch, but you realize you might never actually arrive. The journey itself should be the ultimate high.
The goal has to be something just out of reach. You know, something that feels close enough to touch, but you realize you might never actually arrive. The journey itself should be the ultimate high.
How much should "just having fun" matter when setting goals?
in Philosophy ·
Since we’re all getting deep and philosophical in here... I’m curious to know how you guys feel about my personal take on things. My whole philosophy boils down to this one goal for being HERE: pure entertainment.
And honestly, whatever happens along the way—if I happen to help someone out, great; if I don't, also great...
🙏
And honestly, whatever happens along the way—if I happen to help someone out, great; if I don't, also great...
🙏
Schumi
in Formula 1 ·
Did you guys catch Schumi? I honestly think he’s going to be dominating for at least another two years. Usually, someone just gets one solid season before fading out like Svhumi did, but he seems to have much more staying power. What’s your take on him and how he’s kicking things off?
If you haven't seen "Hours," you absolutely need to check it out!
Between that and Solondzov's "Happiness" or the Mexican film "Amores Perros,"
it’s honestly the only movie from the Western world that has truly hit me hard
over the last five or six years...
Between that and Solondzov's "Happiness" or the Mexican film "Amores Perros,"
it’s honestly the only movie from the Western world that has truly hit me hard
over the last five or six years...
Who to cheer for?
in Formula 1 ·
It really depends on the situation. If Michael Schumacher is on the track, I'm pulling for him and Ferrari all the way. But if Schumacher has to pull out—which doesn't happen often—then my loyalty shifts to BMW. Not for some other driver, but for the wild legend Juan Pablo Montoya...
2003 Season
in Formula 1 ·
Man, spending way too much time studying electrical engineering is seriously starting to mess with my brain!
Who to cheer for?
in Formula 1 ·
Brandon Castillo4~ said:2. Why on earth would fans of a team with zero points be called "smokers"?
Look, you don't always have to root for the frontrunners. It's like in major American sports leagues—sometimes I find myself pulling for teams that barely have a prayer of winning a championship. Not everyone spends their time cheering for the "World Champions."
Personally, I'm riding with Mercedes-AMG Petronas. I’d stick by them even if they fell to dead last in the standings and Minardi somehow managed to take second place.
GO McLaren!
Kimi Räikkönen & David!!!!!👍 👍 👍 👍
Man, I'm calling them smokers because BAR is owned by a tobacco company!🙂 Get it now?
R.I.P. ESPN
in Formula 1 ·
Honestly, the official site is your best bet, www.f1.com though www.mclaren.com👍 is actually pretty solid too.
Chiropractor in Washington, D.C.
in Health ·
Bub, why are you coming at Ivanov? Is there some history there or what?
He’s even claiming he’s a chiropractor when he’s actually more of a bioenergy healer. Personally, I like that he doesn't just go around handing out Reiki certifications to anyone in the city like some amateur. With him, you actually have to put in the work and earn your stripes over the years.
What's the deal with Ivanov?
He’s even claiming he’s a chiropractor when he’s actually more of a bioenergy healer. Personally, I like that he doesn't just go around handing out Reiki certifications to anyone in the city like some amateur. With him, you actually have to put in the work and earn your stripes over the years.
What's the deal with Ivanov?