Every thought why me?

[JEDI]

You get arrested for cashing a check

Your Plane crashes w/you in it

Overpass collapses just as you drive on it, plunging you

You werent expecting it. what you were doing isnt inherently dangerous, unlike being a cop or soldier.

was it fate?

Or were you just a victim of misfortune? it's just life in general, and some people are unluckier than others?

I believe it's just dumb luck. it;s the laws of probabilty. these people had bad luck. they balance the people that win the lottery.

What do you think?

 

[silverpig]

I believe there's a bumper sticker that sums it up pretty well...

 

[ngvepforever2]

I believe that sometimes unexpected things happen, to us or to others. Nobody told us that we are going to live until we are 100 years old, any of us can go at any moment. So there is nothing we can do but just keep living. I believe that everything needs to happen for a reason (even if we don't know what it is). Then again, that's just me and I am weird

Regards

ng

 

[olds]

OP, I have met Nietzsche and you are no Nietzsche.
What's with all the philosophical threads lately?

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: JEDI
I believe it's just dumb luck. it;s the laws of probabilty. these people had bad luck. they balance the people that win the lottery.

Just like that X-Files episode I like so much.

But really, it's probability more than luck.

 

[funboy6942]

I had a over 45 million Oh Y me happen. Was working for a hazardus cleaning company, did 12 hours almost stright in full suit cleaning up a old army testing base. Anyway was at the hotel getting ready to chill out and remembered I forgot to get my lotty ticket that I amways got with the same set of number and yes, honest to god truth, I was taking my shower decided not to bother watched the lottery anyway and yes ALL of my numbers came up. There was only one winner that night and should of been two if I haddent beet to pooped to go get a ticket.

I Litteraly felt like ending my life at that moment.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Sounds like Canadians build sh!tty bridges.

 

[ed21x]

they were interviewing survivors of people struck by lightening, and some people describe themselves as the luckiest people in the world for surving a lightning strike while others deem themselves the most unfortunate for having been struck b lightening.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: ngvepforever2
I believe that sometimes unexpected things happen, to us or to others. Nobody told us that we are going to live until we are 100 years old, any of us can go at any moment. So there is nothing we can do but just keep living.

Fatalism?

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
OP, I have met Nietzsche and you are no Nietzsche.
What's with all the philosophical threads lately?

Nietzsche? as in the show Andrometer w/that Hercules guy?

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: funboy42
I had a over 45 million Oh Y me happen. Was working for a hazardus cleaning company, did 12 hours almost stright in full suit cleaning up a old army testing base. Anyway was at the hotel getting ready to chill out and remembered I forgot to get my lotty ticket that I amways got with the same set of number and yes, honest to god truth, I was taking my shower decided not to bother watched the lottery anyway and yes ALL of my numbers came up. There was only one winner that night and should of been two if I haddent beet to pooped to go get a ticket.

I Litteraly felt like ending my life at that moment.

Holy! :Q if that true, how long ago did it happen, and how did you get past it?

edit:
Russian roulette with a AK-47 would have entered my mind too

 

[confused1234]

ya i doubt the OP is really unlucky. unlucky would be breaking your neck, not being able to move for a day, getting a catheter shovedf up your weewee, and not being able to do any contact sports for the rest of my life. <thats me and to top it off i was named captain of my wrestling team but i cant wrestle anymore@@

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: JEDI
You get arrested for cashing a check

What do you think?

I think I won't be banking at BofA anytime soon...

 

[xanis]

Oh, like having a rare skeletal disorder thatoccurs in less than 10% of the world's population and leaves you with messed up jaws and a severe underbite? Yeah I know what you mean. Some people just get the short end of the stick on life

 

[ngvepforever2]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: ngvepforever2
I believe that sometimes unexpected things happen, to us or to others. Nobody told us that we are going to live until we are 100 years old, any of us can go at any moment. So there is nothing we can do but just keep living.

Fatalism?

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
OP, I have met Nietzsche and you are no Nietzsche.
What's with all the philosophical threads lately?

Nietzsche? as in the show Andrometer w/that Hercules guy?

Fatalism? Not quite, I do believe that we have the choice to change most of the events that happen in our lives. However, some of them are unexpected (like the brazilian plane wreckage or the overpassing collapsing) and the outcome is pretty much out of our hands.

Regards

ng

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: JEDI
You get arrested for cashing a check

What do you think?

I think I won't be banking at BofA anytime soon...

wow, i bank at BOA and that makes me want to close my account. the only reason im not going to is because it wouldnt make any difference and it would be a pain in the a$$, but honestly if it would help prove a point at all id close my account tonight.

 

[Wheezer]

If it is your time, it is your time.

I am reminded of the story about 2 skiers, a man and wife that managed to outrun an avalanche some years ago. They made it to a small cabin which ended up being buried. One of the skiers, the husband I believe was badly wounded but recuers did eventually find them. The wife managed to walk away, but a helicopter was brought in to life flight him out and it ended up crashing killing everyone on board.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
OP, I have met Nietzsche and you are no Nietzsche.
What's with all the philosophical threads lately?

I guess it has to do w/my 5th year aniversary.

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: funboy42
I had a over 45 million Oh Y me happen. Was working for a hazardus cleaning company, did 12 hours almost stright in full suit cleaning up a old army testing base. Anyway was at the hotel getting ready to chill out and remembered I forgot to get my lotty ticket that I amways got with the same set of number and yes, honest to god truth, I was taking my shower decided not to bother watched the lottery anyway and yes ALL of my numbers came up. There was only one winner that night and should of been two if I haddent beet to pooped to go get a ticket.

I Litteraly felt like ending my life at that moment.

Holy! :Q if that true, how long ago did it happen, and how did you get past it?

edit:
Russian roulette with a AK-47 would have entered my mind too

It was right after my father had died of cancer back in 1994. The first day was really hard after seeing that but I kept going thinking on how both my parents (deceased at the time) would feel looking down on me if I took my life over money and then there was my younger brother who when we lost our mother in 1990 was only 12 and 16 when our dad passed and knew if I took my life for sure he was to follow. Besides that he didnt have anyone to look up to and I had to step in best I could and fill 2 parents shoes at a time he was going through changes physicaly and emotionaly.

So as you can see that day not only did I have to ontend with the money but a crap load more was on my plate. Yes I did feel like ending it all, but after a day of mulling it over and another hot day working in a full suit cleaning contaminated soil gave me plently of time to think over my actions. Which was a good thing because now even though Im disabled from work I did that most likly cought up with me I have a great family and wonderful children and a wife who is the best to me and been through alot and stood by me through it all. Aside of missing outon alot of stuff my disabilitly has taken away now and will further down the line I am a happy man even without gobs abount of money.

Money isnt everything and having good friends and family is so much better and more rewarding then all the money in the world. Granted having money helps but only to a point. My home is paid for, my bills are taken care of, my out standing dept is wiped out. I have nothing more then food, insurance, fuel for cars, and utilitiy bills. I need nothing more then I really already have.

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
OP, I have met Nietzsche and you are no Nietzsche.
What's with all the philosophical threads lately?

I guess it has to do w/my 5th year aniversary.

Why do nOObs post threads like that?

 

[her209]

People need to stop this whole "If its your time" crap...

 

[apoppin]

i am surprised that i survived for so long . . . with as little damage that i have suffered.

i should have been injured surfing the Big Pipeline waves for years . . . nope . . . instead i got 'caught from behind' at a red light by a Honolulu City Bus . . . UNlucky and lucky . . . lucky the bus had awesome insurance . . . unlucky to have permanent damage . . .

and death will catch up with ALL of us - anyway, no matter what . . . So the BIG question - what's after death? . . . anything?

 

[dug777]

My cpu is cold with solution, no problems at this end.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: dug777
My cpu is cold with solution, no problems at this end.

Howz' the videocard . . . last i heard you sold your 6600GT and was using something ancient?

now THAT would be a real prob for me.
:Q

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: dug777
My cpu is cold with solution, no problems at this end.

Howz' the videocard . . . last i heard you sold your 6600GT and was using something ancient?

now THAT would be a real prob for me.
:Q

Got me a beautiful 6800GS, massive hsf so it was idling at 39'C, loading the low 50'Cs, 450/1200 stock

But then last thursday my 380W Truepower (24A on the 12v) dramatically burnt out (not even gaming), cooking my main HDD and who knows what else Using a horrible lappy atm

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: apoppin

Originally posted by: dug777
My cpu is cold with solution, no problems at this end.

Howz' the videocard . . . last i heard you sold your 6600GT and was using something ancient?

now THAT would be a real prob for me.
:Q

Got me a beautiful 6800GS, massive hsf so it was idling at 39'C, loading the low 50'Cs, 450/1200 stock

But then last thursday my 380W Truepower (24A on the 12v) dramatically burnt out (not even gaming), cooking my main HDD and who knows what else Using a horrible lappy atm

lucky . . . and unlucky . . .
[lucky to get a 6800GS . . .UNlucky to have your PS burn out . .. Lucky to have a laptop . . . Unlucky for OT and Video Forums . . .


i'd be asking "Why me?"
:shocked:



HD & PS still under warranty?