OT: 111th Obsequious Banter Thread: If threads were floors, this would be the tallest building in America

[BernieParent]

Perfect timing...not like we're already staring down a financial precipice.

We all may want to put another package of toilet paper in the bomb shelter.

 

[Kermit the Prog]

We all may want to put another package of toilet paper in the bomb shelter.

I think that's good advice under any conditions. Extra bacon, too.

 

[Embiid]

So true...

 

[Kermit the Prog]

If I had children (and who knows, I might), one of the most important pieces of advice I would give would be this:

Don't worry about a single thing.

* Don't worry about world war
* Don't worry about A.I., even a little bit
* Don't worry about the banking industry collapsing and tanking the world economy
* Don't worry about nefarious politicians or people who shill for them
* Don't worry about any pending zombie apocalypse

I don't worry about any of the above, and never will.

Know what worrying does? Nothing. Well, let me amend that - worrying does do something - it makes things much, much worse.

My Pop worked for DuPont for most of his life. In the late 1970s, there was a front page article saying they were laying off thousands from several plants - including the one my old man worked in. I asked him if he was worried about losing his job. He said, without the slightest hesitation, "Son, whether I worry about it or I don't, it changes nothing." He kept his cool (and his job).

The antithesis of worrying, more or less, is taking action or having a plan. If you can do something about it, then do something about it. As Shakespeare (roughly) attributes to Julius Caesar, “A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero only once.” The nukes are coming? Where would worry supplant action as the more sensible course?

I realize worrying is a conditioned human reaction and is perfectly normal in which to indulge, but get your feet under yourself after the initial flashover and take action, even if it is to prepare, make contingency plans, etc., which the action-oriented folks have most likely already done.

 

[Embiid]

If I had children (and who knows, I might), one of the most important pieces of advice I would give would be this:

Don't worry about a single thing.

* Don't worry about world war
* Don't worry about A.I., even a little bit
* Don't worry about the banking industry collapsing and tanking the world economy
* Don't worry about nefarious politicians or people who shill for them
* Don't worry about any pending zombie apocalypse

I don't worry about any of the above, and never will.

Know what worrying does? Nothing. Well, let me amend that - worrying does do something - it makes things much, much worse.

My Pop worked for DuPont for most of his life. In the late 1970s, there was a front page article saying they were laying off thousands from several plants - including the one my old man worked in. I asked him if he was worried about losing his job. He said, without the slightest hesitation, "Son, whether I worry about it or I don't, it changes nothing." He kept his cool (and his job).

The antithesis of worrying, more or less, is taking action or having a plan. If you can do something about it, then do something about it. As Shakespeare (roughly) attributes to Julius Caesar, “A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero only once.” The nukes are coming? Where would worry supplant action as the more sensible course?

I realize worrying is a conditioned human reaction and is perfectly normal in which to indulge, but get your feet under yourself after the initial flashover and take action, even if it is to prepare, make contingency plans, etc., which the action-oriented folks have most likely already done.

Worry does do nothing and having a plan does more for sure. It is more about awareness and having some level of informed ignorance to pivot and angle yourself if possible.

Today was one such example....been watching the financial trends which are "worrying." Called my financial advisor and together we discussed those trends and made the best informed decision possible with the portfolio. We climbed the wall of worry together with a plan...if it works..cool...if it doesn't well we can say we had a plan. Saying not to worry and sitting idle is not an option in life unless you are an uneducated person who lets life happen to you rather than you doing something to make life more manageable. Like Howard Zinn said. ..you can't stay neutral on a moving train.

 

[Kermit the Prog]

Worry does do nothing and having a plan does more for sure. It is more about awareness and having some level of informed ignorance to pivot and angle yourself if possible.

Today was one such example....been watching the financial trends which are "worrying." Called my financial advisor and together we discussed those trends and made the best informed decision possible with the portfolio. We climbed the wall of worry together with a plan...if it works..cool...if it doesn't well we can say we had a plan. Saying not to worry and sitting idle is not an option in life unless you are an uneducated person who lets life happen to you rather than you doing something to make life more manageable. Like Howard Zinn said. ..you can't stay neutral on a moving train.

You are correct, but my post above is not about doing nothing. It's about having a plan, either in contingency or in response. Having an awareness is a vital component in this. Worrying about situations where the individual cannot have any impact (including on themselves) is pointless.

 

[Embiid]

You are correct, but my post above is not about doing nothing. It's about having a plan, either in contingency or in response. Having an awareness is a vital component in this. Worrying about situations where the individual cannot have any impact (including on themselves) is pointless.

Correct. I think though the people that get bent about "unpleasant truths" are the ones most bothered by uncertainty and wig out instead of adjusting the sails if you will. We have more people like that than those who approach these worries more rationally. They fall for outlandish conspiracies and look for order in saviors and demagogues. That is mostly where we are at as a society bc well we have a pretty dumb country anymore. People fall for crap that actually goes against their own best interests. Wait till AI really kicks in and people really can't discern fact from fiction. War is Peace.....Orwellian times.

 

[Jack Straw]

You are correct, but my post above is not about doing nothing. It's about having a plan, either in contingency or in response. Having an awareness is a vital component in this. Worrying about situations where the individual cannot have any impact (including on themselves) is pointless.

Whatever the plan, make sure you have cupholders

 

[Lord Defect]

If I had children (and who knows, I might), one of the most important pieces of advice I would give would be this:

Don't worry about a single thing.

* Don't worry about world war
* Don't worry about A.I., even a little bit
* Don't worry about the banking industry collapsing and tanking the world economy
* Don't worry about nefarious politicians or people who shill for them
* Don't worry about any pending zombie apocalypse

I don't worry about any of the above, and never will.

Know what worrying does? Nothing. Well, let me amend that - worrying does do something - it makes things much, much worse.

My Pop worked for DuPont for most of his life. In the late 1970s, there was a front page article saying they were laying off thousands from several plants - including the one my old man worked in. I asked him if he was worried about losing his job. He said, without the slightest hesitation, "Son, whether I worry about it or I don't, it changes nothing." He kept his cool (and his job).

The antithesis of worrying, more or less, is taking action or having a plan. If you can do something about it, then do something about it. As Shakespeare (roughly) attributes to Julius Caesar, “A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero only once.” The nukes are coming? Where would worry supplant action as the more sensible course?

I realize worrying is a conditioned human reaction and is perfectly normal in which to indulge, but get your feet under yourself after the initial flashover and take action, even if it is to prepare, make contingency plans, etc., which the action-oriented folks have most likely already done.

This is my philosophy on life as well.
My wife’s terrified of flying and I’m not. She asked me why I wasn’t afraid to fly, I told her, “there isn’t anything for me to do about it. It’s entirely out of my hands. Why stress myself out from an outcome I have zero control over and ruin my day?”

 

[Embiid]

Whatever the plan, make sure you have cupholders

When I buy a new car that is my deabreaker ..lol

This is my philosophy on life as well.
My wife’s terrified of flying and I’m not. She asked me why I wasn’t afraid to fly, I told her, “there isn’t anything for me to do about it. It’s entirely out of my hands. Why stress myself out from an outcome I have zero control over and ruin my day?”

Phobias are not supposed to be rational....

But yeah, I mean if you rationalize air travel by saying that driving is more dangerous (statistical fact) you might have a breakthrough .

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Or the Russians staging a false attack to try to keep the anti-world rhetoric up.

I have no doubt this is a good bet.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

If I had children (and who knows, I might), one of the most important pieces of advice I would give would be this:

Don't worry about a single thing.

* Don't worry about world war
* Don't worry about A.I., even a little bit
* Don't worry about the banking industry collapsing and tanking the world economy
* Don't worry about nefarious politicians or people who shill for them
* Don't worry about any pending zombie apocalypse

I don't worry about any of the above, and never will.

Know what worrying does? Nothing. Well, let me amend that - worrying does do something - it makes things much, much worse.

My Pop worked for DuPont for most of his life. In the late 1970s, there was a front page article saying they were laying off thousands from several plants - including the one my old man worked in. I asked him if he was worried about losing his job. He said, without the slightest hesitation, "Son, whether I worry about it or I don't, it changes nothing." He kept his cool (and his job).

The antithesis of worrying, more or less, is taking action or having a plan. If you can do something about it, then do something about it. As Shakespeare (roughly) attributes to Julius Caesar, “A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero only once.” The nukes are coming? Where would worry supplant action as the more sensible course?

I realize worrying is a conditioned human reaction and is perfectly normal in which to indulge, but get your feet under yourself after the initial flashover and take action, even if it is to prepare, make contingency plans, etc., which the action-oriented folks have most likely already done.

That’s great that you can put all that aside and not let it bother you. I worry about everything and get worked up easy over the state of the Country and the world. My wife doesn’t let it bother her and she asks me why worry about shit you can’t control. I really wish I could put it all away and not worry about it. It’s very difficult for me to not worry

 

[Embiid]

That’s great that you can put all that aside and not let it bother you. I worry about everything and get worked up easy over the state of the Country and the world. My wife doesn’t let it bother her and she asks me why worry about shit you can’t control. I really wish I could put it all away and not worry about it. It’s very difficult for me to not worry

Probably how you are wired..
This might offer some insight. The worrier vs warrior...fight or flight gene/tendency is very real. Worrying is not necessarily bad...part of a survival and problem solving instinct. OCD worrying where analysis paralysis sets in is when you need an intervention and change in perspective if you feel you lack "control."

Why Can Some Kids Handle Pressure While Others Fall Apart? (Published 2013)

Scientists think bouts of panic in stressful situations can be traced to genetics. But don’t freak out. Biology is not necessarily destiny.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Embiid]

As long as my July beach vacay is not impacted...

Forecasters: 2023 Will Be a 'Very Active' Hurricane Season

Forecasters expect a hurricane season similar to 2017, one of the worst and most costly on record.

www.nextgov.com

 

[Lord Defect]

When I buy a new car that is my deabreaker ..lol


Phobias are not supposed to be rational....

But yeah, I mean if you rationalize air travel by saying that driving is more dangerous (statistical fact) you might have a breakthrough .

That was just an example. Let’s say there was a job interview she went through and she’s worried she won’t get the job, or at least anxious about it.
She’s done everything she could to impress them at the interview and it’s out of her hands now. There’s no point in getting worked up over it. Live your life and when you get notified about the job then either be happy or be sad.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[BernieParent]

If I had children (and who knows, I might), one of the most important pieces of advice I would give would be this:

Don't worry about a single thing.

* Don't worry about world war
* Don't worry about A.I., even a little bit
* Don't worry about the banking industry collapsing and tanking the world economy
* Don't worry about nefarious politicians or people who shill for them
* Don't worry about any pending zombie apocalypse

I don't worry about any of the above, and never will.

Know what worrying does? Nothing. Well, let me amend that - worrying does do something - it makes things much, much worse.

My Pop worked for DuPont for most of his life. In the late 1970s, there was a front page article saying they were laying off thousands from several plants - including the one my old man worked in. I asked him if he was worried about losing his job. He said, without the slightest hesitation, "Son, whether I worry about it or I don't, it changes nothing." He kept his cool (and his job).

The antithesis of worrying, more or less, is taking action or having a plan. If you can do something about it, then do something about it. As Shakespeare (roughly) attributes to Julius Caesar, “A coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero only once.” The nukes are coming? Where would worry supplant action as the more sensible course?

I realize worrying is a conditioned human reaction and is perfectly normal in which to indulge, but get your feet under yourself after the initial flashover and take action, even if it is to prepare, make contingency plans, etc., which the action-oriented folks have most likely already done.

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

Was that a minivan? The wipers still being on was top shelf.

 

[Jack Straw]

So they didn’t see all the water? And the boats? They just figured there was a road there somewhere?

 

[swami24]

"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;

If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;

If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!"

Rudyard Kipling, If: A Father's Advice to His Son

 

[Appleyard]

"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;

If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise

If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;

If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;

If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!"

Rudyard Kipling, If: A Father's Advice to His Son

Is a very good poem... but I do think it is interesting on a few levels..

Firstly, while generally attributed to be in relation to his son John, (A Father's Advice to His son not being in the original title actually!) it was originally written before he was conceived, and Kipling had no son at that time... originally it was pretty much wrote to espouse the virtues of colonialism and imperialism and what men needed to have in them to make it succeed aha. Kipling himself says it is partially about Leander Starr Jameson. But then he dedicated it to his son 15 years later...

Secondly... given what happened to John, and Kipling's regret about it, and how without his intervention he would have never been allowed to go to war in the first place... it always leaves a real sadness in me in that regard when I read it. Were it not for his fathers opinions and espousement of the British stiff upper lip etc... would he have been so eager to try to get around his original rejection from joining the army due to his bad eyesight?

Still, that aside a lot of the sentiment is very true to this day. A

 

[TB87]

I got a hilarious lecture from a neighbor this morning on my commute out of the neighborhood.

“I’m worried about your speeding. There are kids in the neighborhood.”

I always drive the speed limit like an elderly woman, so that was a mystifying conversation. I should’ve said something smart back and I’m bummed that I missed the opportunity lol.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I got a hilarious lecture from a neighbor this morning on my commute out of the neighborhood.

“I’m worried about your speeding. There are kids in the neighborhood.”

I always drive the speed limit like an elderly woman, so that was a mystifying conversation. I should’ve said something smart back and I’m bummed that I missed the opportunity lol.

25-30 mph is really fast compared to someone on foot. She's probably kinda shit at judging speed. Especially since a good chunk of drivers go below the speed limit in neighborhoods, so relative to them you're a monster.

Next time you drive past her throw a bottle

 

[DAVIDE1333]

25-30 mph is really fast compared to someone on foot. She's probably kinda shit at judging speed. Especially since a good chunk of drivers go below the speed limit in neighborhoods, so relative to them you're a monster.

Next time you drive past her throw a bottle

If you're like me, it will be the bottle of whiskey you just finished on the way to work.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

So they didn’t see all the water? And the boats? They just figured there was a road there somewhere?