Posts by ruggedhawk20

Here we go again—obsessing over millimeters

Drew Bennett68 said:Totally agree—thirty years ago, he’d be a goner.

You're talking nonsense.

Neither Senna nor Alain Prost even felt a thing at Turn 1 during Suzuki 1990.

Speed and impact are just part of the game somewhere in there.

Plus, Damon Hill spun out at Turn 1 on the second lap at Hockenheimring back in '95 and was totally fine. Speed and impact are always lurking.

There are at least ten more examples.

Villeneuve Eau Rouge 1999

Schumacher Imola 1995

Verstappen Spa 1996

Walter Anderson43 said:Radio reported that Max Hill is doing fine—he’s just staying at the hospital for some extra tests.

I don't get why everyone's freaking out about the celebration—it's not like Max was in critical condition, or broken, or even near death, yet here we are with people celebrating.

Max didn't even lose a single hair.

Twenty or thirty years ago, nobody would have even thought twice about him ending up in the hospital because of water.

Top racing
Top qualifying
Top sprint race
Top racing
A massive win from the GOAT
And a hell of a crash. Nobody's hurt—and Maxić finally grew up—honestly.

Nicholas Barnes74 said:I've pretty much got all that stuff right out in the field—and some of it's even spilling over toward the front of the house, I guess.
It’s just not quite how I pictured it... I mean, there's no house out in the middle of nowhere to retreat to, and honestly, it's just leaving me feeling kind of stuck here. 🙂 neighbor.
Honestly, I’d much rather just invite you over for a backyard BBQ instead of having you work for me—but hey, I guess we can't all be built the same, right?

I mean, you know... what I'm getting at, I guess.🙄
I wasn't really looking for advice or anything—I've just been spending a ton of time out in the meadows and the woods lately. There isn't much left, though... I guess you could say tourism is basically swallowing everything up at this point. But honestly, I don't really feel like being that preachy or telling anyone they should just sit down in the dirt and soak it all in.
Of course I want to "own" a house out in the middle of nowhere—are you, like, actually against private property or some kind of thing like that?

Yeah. Obviously.

Nicholas Barnes74 said:I’ve always had this dream—just a little house out in the middle of nowhere, maybe somewhere in rural Montana or Oregon—with a big vegetable garden and an orchard right out front, all surrounded by thick woods.🎉

Just head out to some field near the woods—sit on the ground and vibe. Simple as that.

All you're chasing is pure materialism—you just want some little cabin out in the sticks near the woods. Sorry, but that's not happening for you.

Sarah Ross21 said:I talked on the phone with four different people today, and all four spent the entire time complaining about their medical issues.

One survived a stroke six months ago and is doing alright now—we already covered that when it happened. The second person has foot pain, specifically a toe issue, making walking difficult (total drama). The third has arm pain—and look, I get it, I know what real arm pain feels like, so I sympathize—but they’re also dealing with severe depression. The fourth has low iron and isn't feeling great, though her levels are actually within the normal range, so it's mostly just fatigue.

Every single one of them wanted comfort and empathy, which I guess is standard, especially in these weird times. Even the person struggling with depression and intense arm pain—who arguably has the hardest time—was the least vocal about complaining.

The reality is that none of these people have ever truly offered me any support during my own health struggles, even the serious ones. When they're feeling good, they couldn't care less about how I am.

Now the roles are reversed. I'm actually in a better place right now—I just got a new diagnosis this morning, though nobody bothered to ask how I was handling it—so it got me thinking: do these people even deserve my sympathy?

As a human being, I believe you should comfort the suffering and feed the hungry. But life has taught me plenty of times that sometimes that isn't the smartest move you can make. There are endless examples of that playing out in the real world.

Maybe what I'm saying is trivial, but I think it's a legitimate question.

What would you do? Offer comfort, or just give them an "uh-huh, okay, moving on"? Let's be honest: once they recover and feel better, they won't care about my problems then either. They didn't care before, and they won't care now.

Thoughts?

The real question is why they're dumping all this on you specifically instead of someone else.

Do you guys talk on the phone or hang out constantly?

How many calls are we talking per day on average?

Some people just love to whine, plain and simple. And since they don't want to scream at a brick wall, they vent to whoever they talk to most often.

Basically, you're just acting as their sounding board. So, just like a wall wouldn't offer actual comfort, they don't expect much from you either.

You gave them an ear for thirty minutes, and that's plenty.

They feel better just by getting it out of their system, regardless of what you say. Half the time, they aren't even listening to your response. It's basically just a monologue.

Jonathan Fowler14 said:Or maybe it's the mindset of someone who has actually learned to own their decisions. 😉
Without a sense of personal responsibility, what is an individual or a society? We wouldn't exist if we just kept making the same mistakes over and over without any consequences.

Except we *do* "mess up" constantly. And yet, here we are. Still on this same planet.

Nicholas Barnes74 said:It’s really not a cliché. I mean, you can only truly find yourself through connection with other people—and I say that as someone who usually keeps my distance from everyone else. Purpose comes from helping folks, sharing your time, your experiences, whatever. There's an old saying back home that goes, "Better a man and a mule than a man all alone."

Can you actually defend the idea that "happiness is worthless if you have no one to share it with" without leaning on old-school proverbs?

How am I supposed to explain that, for example, I feel genuinely happy when I'm completely by myself?

Jonathan Fowler14 said:I have to disagree.

If you're fully aware of the choices available and the consequences they carry, then a person absolutely can make a mistake. Sure, every error can be valuable because of the lesson learned, but if you already know a choice is the wrong move and you go through with it anyway, there's no excuse—especially if it hurts other people.

Decisions carry weight; they have better or worse outcomes, whether they are short-term or long-term. It doesn't matter.

For example: someone gets behind the wheel drunk and kills an innocent person—I don't think there is anyone on this planet who doesn't know that driving drunk is a terrible decision. Did that person make a "mistake," or did they simply make a choice—one that perhaps might lead to some positive outcome down the line that somehow justifies all the wreckage caused by a conscious, bad decision? Hmmmm. 🤔
I wouldn't want to be the judge here; people definitely make mistakes, and often quite intentionally. ☕

Some mistakes are unforgivable, especially when they become patterns, and some simply don't result in anything good.

As the saying goes...
Quote : art with Heart: It's said that a wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one learns from others' mistakes. but The wisest person of All learns fra others's successes

Thinking this rigidly is just a direct result of society brainwashing the individual. Honestly, it isn't even thinking—it's just reciting laws, rules, and social norms. It's someone living life on autopilot.

cosmiccyclist8 said:

That’s definitely not how you pray to dear God.

The guy's such an egomaniac he's basically praying to himself—look at that "altar," it's just his helmet sitting right there in front of him. That photo tells you everything you need to know. Total Narcissus, head over heels for his own reflection. So yeah, he's just worshipping himself.

The thread title itself is a total joke.

"Did I mess up?"

Look, you can't actually screw up in life—no matter what choice you make. Seriously. Most "bad" decisions are just massive learning opportunities. Life isn't a straight line; it’s more like a series of constant pivots. There aren't really wrong turns, just different paths. If you pick Option A, you get one set of highs and lows; if you pick Option B, you get a completely different set. Every single second is a crossroads where you're steering the ship.

So yeah, asking "did I make a mistake" is pointless. We're basically making "mistakes" every single second we're alive.

wireddrifter29 said:You are. Briefly, answer these questions so I can confirm:
1. When you left school, what was the plan? What was the reason? What was the goal?
2. Why did you wipe all your social media? What was the master plan there? What were you actually aiming for?
3. Why cut ties with 99% of people? What was the strategy? What was the end goal?
4. Why on earth do you think reading 100 psychology books is going to help you achieve self-discovery?
5. In what specific way does this system force you into a state of servitude?
6. Did you turn minimalist because your standard of living tanked? Or is it just because you feel more comfortable lugging the same few items everywhere you go?
7. Is this about crypto investments, perhaps? Why do you honestly believe gambling is a reliable source of passive income?
8. Life in the countryside moves much faster than in the city; the day starts at 5 AM and you’re in bed early because out there, everything falls on you. The house won't clean itself, nor will the garden or the orchard. If you decide to save money on groceries one day, you'll have to get livestock—and once you have animals, you can't just travel whenever you want because they depend on you daily. How are you supposed to find the time to manage crypto portfolios and passive income streams when you're forced to live faster and sleep earlier?
9. Why do you assume the habits you're chasing now are somehow superior to the ones you've had until now?

Look, if it isn't too much trouble, answer these questions. Otherwise, my take is that you're running away from life for two main reasons. First, if you want to truly know yourself, sitting at home reading some scientific "nonsense" isn't going to tell you anything. You need to travel to encounter various situations and be forced out of your comfort zone—a zone I suspect you're trying to deepen even further. I believe that's why you're withdrawing from society and acting antisocially; life is trying to push you out of your bubble, while you're desperately clinging to it. Everything you've written seems like an escape from responsibility and the unknown. Nobody ever found themselves by hiding in some dive bar and spending years reading definitions. People who actually wanted to understand themselves opened themselves up to the world and traveled to experience enough variety to finally recognize their own patterns of behavior.

The second reason I think you're running is that you're looking for shortcuts to minimize responsibility—like investing in crypto, which functions just like a casino... probably because you don't feel like working, or maybe simply because there aren't many jobs left for your skill set, in which case I understand why you aren't willing to invest in a career.

If this is the life you think will make you happy, I can only say that I see a deeply unhappy man in your future. Then again, maybe this is the kind of journey you need to see how the world actually works. Just be careful; if things don't pan out exactly as you've imagined, it might be nearly impossible to dig yourself out of the hole you're digging. I hope your parents are still around to bail you out if things go south, because most people don't have that luxury. 😉

Hey, don't go giving the guy an existential crisis.

It's not that big of a deal. He could end up broke and living on welfare. There's nothing scary about that—unless, obviously, you live for what other people think of you.

Look, if you've got food in your belly and a roof over your head, you're set. Realistically—honestly—we don't even need more than that.

And there’s zero shame in just not wanting to grind all day. If anything, it's better. This planet would be a way more chill place to live if 99% of the population wasn't obsessed with hoarding stuff just to flex on their neighbors. It's just this endless, hellish cycle where we basically end up enslaving ourselves.

Matthew Gomez2 said:Hello everyone. Lately, I’ve been distilling my various life phases into one singular direction, and I wanted to put it out there to get some perspective from those who might know better. 😉

I’ve walked away from college entirely.
I’ve deleted all my social media accounts for good.
I’ve cut ties with about 99% of people, leaving just my girlfriend and my parents.
I’ve bought over a hundred books on psychology and philosophy with the intention of deepening my self-understanding—fields I’ve always had an affinity for.
I’ve dedicated myself to daily reflection, thinking through how to decouple myself from the machine as much as possible.
I’ve embraced minimalism (getting rid of about 80% of my wardrobe, sticking to a specific diet, and refusing to spend money unless it's absolutely necessary).
I’ve started learning the ropes of investing and building passive income streams that could eventually overtake my primary income once I leave my current job.
The plan is to move out to the countryside with my girlfriend and live a quiet life, far removed from the noise of shallow people and the frantic pace of modern life.
I’ve replaced all my bad habits with ones that actually hold value.

Am I being realistic here, or have I completely sabotaged my future? Does this kind of mindset actually lead anywhere?

To be fair, if someone else had made these moves overnight, it would have been catastrophic. But I didn't just snap; I spent a long time sharpening my blade before I finally cut everything loose. Because of that, none of this feels overwhelming. In fact, after a long period of sleepwalking, indulgence,
and believing in fairy tales, I feel incredibly awake and driven.

A little story to wrap this up:

There was a man living in a coastal town who would spend his mornings fishing and selling his catch, his afternoons working on personal projects, and his evenings sitting by the beach with his wife and kids, drinking wine and playing the guitar.

One day, an American businessman arrived. He noticed the fisherman and approached him, asking if he could offer some advice.

The man agreed, and the American said, "I can help you significantly increase your sales. You could buy more boats and gear, hire a few employees, eventually move to a major city to start a firm, and ultimately end up in New York City running several global companies."

The man simply asked, "And how long would that take?"

"Well, maybe twenty or twenty-five years," the businessman replied.

The man asked, "And then what?"

The businessman answered, "Then you'll be able to fish in the mornings, work on yourself in the afternoons, and spend your evenings by the beach with your family, drinking wine and playing the guitar."

That resonates deeply with me. I’ve taken it to heart. What is the point of grinding every single day for someone else just to satisfy the emotional whims of others, or to remain enslaved to our own habits and useless clutter?
Establishing a meaningful existence is actually quite simple; it just requires the discipline to understand what a human being is truly meant for.

Why wait to actually live your life when you already know what you want and realize most of what the world chases isn't even real?

Thanks for reading. I'm open to any thoughts—whether it's practical advice on setting up a life in rural America or suggestions on what kind of work I should pursue.

I hope no one finds this topic out of place here, but to me, this is fundamentally about spirituality, self-discovery, and shattering the illusions of what we think is real versus what is just a fantasy of the mind.😵

The second you start caring about what other people think, you're nowhere near actual happiness. Like, nowhere. You aren't even on the right path. You're miles from the goal.

Real happiness kicks in the moment you stop giving a damn about what people think—you know, when you don't feel this desperate need to broadcast your wins just to find some witness to validate your life.

Honestly, hardly anyone would bother climbing the Himalayas if they knew they’d never get the credit for it.

John Ortiz4 said:If you haven't actually watched Senna race, you might as well just keep talking nonsense... go watch Hamilton and this boring version of F1 instead.

What Senna haven't they watched? You mean the Senna from Asif Kapadia's doc? Is that the one you're talking about?

Nah, thanks. We couldn't care less about that glorified little fairy tale documentary.

And unfortunately—judging by your posts—that's probably the only "Senna" you've ever actually seen.

John Ortiz4 said:Schumacher wouldn't have walked away with that 1994 title if he hadn't plowed straight into Hill... he snatched it through sheer dirty tactics. Hill almost had him in his sights and could've been champion, let alone Senna... those people who claim they were actually watching Senna can go ahead and enjoy this incredibly dull era of F1

Schumacher missed two races. That’s an easy 20 points right there.

If he hadn't sat those two out, the gap would've been 29 points.

1 + 20 (two wins) + 8 (difference between first and second twice)

John Ortiz4 said:If he hadn't passed away, he would have dominated the championship for years... Senna was simply the greatest, both in raw talent and his approach to driving.

So, why don't you walk us through this "driving style" of his?

Like, what makes him better than, say, Prost's or Schumacher's? Or even Hill's?

swiftmaker12 said:Back at Indianapolis in '94, Larina in the Ferrari—who was filling in for Alesio Senna for a few races—slammed into Senna.
Senna struggled with the start, allowing Schumi to overtake him, and as they approached the first corner, Senna wasn't about to pull a move on Michael like what happened to Prost back in '90 at Suzuki. He had to ease off a bit, but Mika clipped his rear just enough to send Senna spinning off the track.

Eurosport video:

Hey, you know why he wouldn't pull a "Prost nineties" move on him?

Because back then, he was already under investigation by the FIA for that whole mess with Irvine at Suzuki in '93.

Senna basically wrote his own script.

Just like the rest of us... I guess.

swiftmaker12 said:Back at Indianapolis in '94, Larina in the Ferrari—who was filling in for Alesio Senna for a few races—slammed into Senna.
Senna struggled with the start, allowing Schumi to overtake him, and as they approached the first corner, Senna wasn't about to pull a move on Michael like what happened to Prost back in '90 at Suzuki. He had to ease off a bit, but Mika clipped his rear just enough to send Senna spinning off the track.

Eurosport video:

Right after the start in Indianapolis, Hakkinen slammed into Senna—then Senna went straight off into the gravel.

Larina slammed it right into the gravel while Senna was already halfway through the runoff—total mess.

If Hakkinen hadn't been such a handful—seriously—Senna wouldn't have ended up stuck in that gravel trap.

Or maybe...

So... we're basically saying it was just a straight-up driving error by Senna? Yeah—no doubt about it.

Larina is irrelevant to the whole thing—he just showed up once everything was already over.

So, the only question left is—did Senna drive himself straight into the gravel, or did Hakkinen just give him that little nudge?

frozenheron7 said:So, what? If someone rear-ends you on the highway, it's somehow your fault? Ridiculous.

Duh, obviously. We've seen plenty of that nonsense before.

Like when Coulthard lunged past Schumacher from behind at Spa 1998.