Posts by David Ortiz26

Just report them to the Department of Public Works or whatever they call it these days.

Don't show up to Reddit drunk. 🤣 🤣

btw; it’s "killer," not "killer american." 😬

The rule says five meters, but nobody actually follows it, and even the cops usually let you slide if you're within two.

If the "experts" decided to mark the parking spot right up against the crosswalk, that’s on them. You aren't liable for the fine, and honestly, you might even want to file a complaint against the contractor.

Sean Patel4 said:So, late last Tuesday, I was involved in an accident where I veered off the road and took out a light pole. There were five others with me; three sustained minor injuries, and one minor walked away unscathed. Given the circumstances—mostly because I was in such shock that I didn't even feel the impact and had no idea my car was totaled—I dropped everyone off at the emergency room about 50 yards away and then just slipped away on foot. About half an hour later, the police showed up at my house, took statements from the group, and identified me as the driver. Instead of bringing me in, they met me at the scene for questioning. Naturally, I denied everything, claiming I was already home, and refused the breathalyzer. They suspended my license for eight days and handed me some paperwork citing my refusal to cooperate and the failed breath test before letting me go. The following day, I went to the hospital for a fracture and some bruising; I mentioned the accident, but they didn't bother drawing blood. To be fair, I'm only 22, a relatively new driver, and the car wasn't exactly a powerhouse compared to a $33 🙄

1. What kind of legal trouble am I looking at here? (Assuming none of the passengers decide to sue me)

2. Am I liable for the property damage? (The light pole)

3. Is there a chance this ends up on my permanent record?

You're lucky if you don't end up behind bars. You didn't just commit one violation; you hit several in a row. Endangering traffic, leaving the scene, and refusing a breathalyzer—it's basically the same as being at a .10 BAC.

2. Am I liable for the damages? (The light pole)

Absolutely.

3. Is there a chance this goes on my permanent record?

Yeah... sounds like a mess.🤣

feralheron17 said:mistybison made an excellent point. My response—which you probably could have gathered—wasn't an attempt to push back against her observation at all. It was just advice for the lady, or miss, or whatever, who actually started this thread.
That whole "road to hell" thing might apply to my own life, but when I'm giving someone else advice, it doesn't. 😉
First off, mistybison was doing a great job trying to give this topic some spiritual breathing room. She let a decent moderator like casualtiger2 allow a thread about an alcoholic looking for love to drift into spirituality, even though there isn't any actual connection there.
Second, whether this confession is real or fiction, it would drive anyone crazy if they kept going down this path: if an alcoholic doesn't make the first move: a) there's a chance they've already been written off because people found out—directly or indirectly—that their behavior isn't exactly normal; b) if the alcoholic doesn't approach someone, they'll never know if that person is also an alcoholic, recovering or not. They might stumble onto someone similar and actually build something from that shared experience; c) studies show that long-term, heavy-duty alcoholics—specifically men—create a parallel world where they are often way more timid than women, whether those women are sober or not; d) approaching someone isn't the end of the world. Your "string" won't snap, nor will theirs, provided you're polite, pleasant, and don't stomp on anyone else's freedom; e) maybe you'll run into a spiritual person who can actually show you the way out of this mess. 😉
Why don't people who engage in extreme sports, lead insane cults, or live with chronic vices snap under tension?
One answer is that life moves faster now than it used to, but that's a cliché. Let's just say everyone gets their karma, as the indijac would say.
So, stop playing philosopher and start contributing constructively to the discussion.
Like how mistybison did...
🙂
That's where the line between imagination and reality sits: my insignificance might allow me to start a forum thread about spirituality to get better answers, but if the topic has nothing to do with spirituality, getting a real answer is going to be damn near impossible.
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I won't even bother commenting on that analogy about the alcoholics—it’s weak. Besides, this isn't exactly an answer either.

Everyone would be driving a Formula 1 car until they hit 65 if the chassis wouldn't snap, but you drive a standard sedan until you're 85. 😁

And where exactly did you meet this old guy with the "long-term heroin addiction"? 🤔

Quincy:

Look, there’s no point in just sitting here playing critic. If you want to say something, actually contribute something useful to the conversation.

I agree. 🙏

Quincy:

That’s where the line between imagination and reality blurs. I might start a thread about spirituality just hoping to trigger a better conversation, but if the topic has nothing to do with the soul, don't expect anyone to give me a real answer.

casualtiger2 hit the nail on the head when he said, "Why shouldn't anyone—man, woman, or kid—try seeking spiritual guidance for their problems?"
Why should every thread with similar content be dumped into Psychology?

Think about that for a second. 😉

mistybison said:This will simply be another experience in a long series—deep, complex, and thrilling. It is an opportunity to better understand yourself, enrich your inner world, and broaden your perspective on the people and the world around you. Given that you posted this in the "Spirituality" section, I assume you are curious about how exactly you expect this to change you on a spiritual level.

Quincy:

I have a bit of a weakness for bad timing—those moments when I choose to keep my feelings guarded just because opening up would turn my entire world upside down, only to watch those people eventually drift right out of my life.

You have to be open with others if you want them to open up to you. You can't remain locked away in your own feelings while simultaneously expecting people to let you into theirs.

Quincy:

Why am I presenting such unusual scenarios?

Perhaps you find more fulfillment living within your imagination than in reality. 🤷

How can any woman even tell where her imagination ends and reality begins?

And where exactly is that line drawn?

Maybe one girl is fine, but everyone else is a lost cause?

feralheron17 said:You have to take that first step toward the things you actually care about. Just do it. Even if everything falls apart, at least you won't be sitting there blaming yourself.

I wouldn't go that far. As they say, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions."😁

You need balance, which is the hardest part to nail. Like Buddha said, "if the string is too loose, it won't play; if it's too tight, it snaps."

Andrew Sanchez572 said:think about

here, let me just quote him for clarity:

I don't have an issue consuming animal proteins, and honestly, I've never been a picky eater anyway.

So now we can finally reach a conclusion about who finds what acceptable... 😬

But, I certainly wouldn't want anyone to think I'm manipulating things or playing games, so here is the link for you to verify everything for yourselves:
http://www.reddit.com/showthread.php?t=375047

Yes, yes, it's a total joke of a sub-forum, but then again, it is quite a fun little joke... 😂

Who cares? Your gender doesn't change anything to me. ☕

Rachel Sanchez11 said:Please, we just lost our last shot at seeing his white...

Give me a break. You'll be lucky if you even see white smoke. 🙄

Andrew Sanchez572 said:hollowtrucker77 is perfectly fine when dealing with simple matters, or when he’s busy managing those notorious idiots (whom he can identify easily enough), but the moment things shift toward criticizing a moderator—you know, once we step into the realm of forum politics—that's a whole different story. He'll end up eating dirt if Jerry Garcia tells him to 😁

Alright, I assume you were being poetic with that bit about swallowing garbage. 🤣 🤣

I agree; if you want to be a supermod, you basically have to be a world-class suck-up. 👎

I’ve complained twice about pointless warnings—just total nonsense, let's be clear👎—but not a single admin even bothered to reply, even after I sent them a direct message.

Whenever there's some "dramatic" situation, hollowtrucker77 usually just sits back and thinks, "Hmm..." acting like he's some genius who's going to handle everything better than you lot.

Then he just locks the thread without actually solving anything. 😕

EDIT: I don't post much on this massive forum because half the people here aren't even worth joking with. 🙂

mistypanther said:For someone who’s such a coward in real life that they take whatever crap is thrown at them, you sure act bold behind a screen. Is that how it works? Why don't you just hide behind your computer while your mom's in the next room? 😁

😂 😂 😂

Noah Miller6 said:It looks like you didn't quite catch my drift. Most people on this forum are going to realize exactly what I'm talking about soon enough, so just watch.
I’ve been looking at this thread for a while now, and honestly, I’m not seeing much. It feels like everyone is just circling the drain without actually getting anywhere. The discussion about the Windows XP SP3 Hack is still going in circles. People keep asking the same questions, expecting different answers, which is just a waste of time. If you haven't figured out how to get the Windows XP SP3 Hack working by now, you probably aren't going to. Noah Miller6 keeps pushing the same old arguments, and frankly, it's getting tedious. He thinks he has it all figured out, but he’s missing the bigger picture. And don't even get me started on David Ortiz26—his take on the Vista stability issues is completely off base. It’s like he’s living in a different reality. Larry Chavez8 is also chiming in with these half-baked ideas about using DirectX 10 to bypass certain limitations. It’s technically impossible under the current architecture. It’s not a matter of opinion; it’s just how the software is built. At some point, we need to stop pretending that these workarounds are permanent solutions. They are band-aids on a bullet wound. We should be focusing on moving toward more stable environments instead of obsessing over how to patch up dead operating systems. It's exhausting watching this play out.

Fair enough. I appreciate the effort, but I’m sticking with my buddy's Windows XP SP3. It does exactly what I need it to do, so I have no reason to change. 👍 Thanks for the effort.

My buddy installed this over a month ago. Even though it’s still technically in beta, it runs like a dream. It comes packed with all sorts of different Vista skins 😍, stays rock solid, and now that they've added DirectX 10 support for Windows XP SP2/SP3, it's a complete package. 😁 Enjoy, guys.

To hell with Vista!