Do you ever become a hermit?

[shh!]

It was Starbuck's, and I think think the restroom was co-ed, but I could be remembering that wrong. In any case, the worst thing about NYC is the lack of public restrooms.

[GrkScorp]

hey grk...haha....i'd love to know what you think the real story is....tell me...this should be interesting

A lady of the night..

[ecojeanne]

That's true.., but you CAN put it into an irrevocable trust and appoint your children as the new beneficiaries..

Though.., you do have a point.. "If you go through all that hard work and don't enjoy your life.., then what's the point?"

That reminds me of my dad talking to this fisherman in Greece..

Dad: What are you doing?
Him: Just playing backgammon..
Dad: What's your fishing pole doing in the water?
Him: Oh.., I just let it out to see if anything bites while I'm playing and having my coffee..
Dad: Why don't you stop playing and try and catch more fish?
Him: Why would I do that?
Dad: Because you can sell them at the marketplace and get a better rod and lures..
Him: Hmm.., but why would I need those?
Dad: Because then you could catch even more fish!
Him: But what would I do with them?
Dad: You could sell them at the marketplace.., and buy a boat! And then you could catch even more fish!
Him: Yeah.., but then what?
Dad: Then you can keep doing that.., and eventually buy more boats! An entire fleet of fisherman!
Him: And then what?
Dad: And then we can register the company with the SEC and make it public! You'll be rich!
Him: Why would I want to do all that?
Dad: Don't you see? Because then you can have all those people working for you.., and you can just sit here on the beach.., drinking your coffee and playing backgammon.., and just throw your rod in to see if anything bites..

i like that story....it pretty much sums up the reason for my attitude...and i'm not leaving any money for any offspring of mine....i've seen the way people behave over wills....its disgusting...again it's the human condition....i want i want i want....it's mine!....i deserve it!....ridiculous....life is too short to care about silly things...all i want is to be safe and secure in my old age and i'll take my time doing that

[GrkScorp]

It was Starbuck's, and I think think the restroom was co-ed, but I could be remembering that wrong. In any case, the worst thing about NYC is the lack of public restrooms.

Co-Ed restroom?!?!?

Oh wait.., starbucks

Yes.., lack of public restrooms is a problem.., but you forget.., I'm a guy.., so I simply protest by pissing all over the place.., wherever my bladder sees fit.. and I can do it in that gentlemanly NASCAR speed so that I can avoid getting hit with a "public urination" charge..

Yes.., they really do need more public restrooms.., not all of NY is like that.., just NYC..

[GrkScorp]

but gskorp you live in more of a fast paced area. around here you would get so impatient because people are far more laid back.

[Gribble]

See, the way I look at it, these are the best years of my life. Sure, I could bust my butt today so when I'm 40 I can go on a nice vacation. But am I going to enjoy that vacation half so much as I will now? Hell no.

I guess we measure success differently. I look at the CEO with all the money, the beautiful wife and kids, and I shake my head in disgust. He was too busy for his family. Too busy for himself. Yeah, he's got a 7 or more digits resting in the bank, but does he actually enjoy that money?

My dad is fairly well off, yet he's got the same exact problems as everyone else. It's just his house is a little bigger and his car's a little faster. But to top it all off, I don't think he's ever actually enjoyed a day in his life. Not since he was in high school.

[GrkScorp]

his car's a little faster

Speaking of which!

I was talking about this with a couple of people yesterday..

Why do they make cars that can go over the speed limit?

Obviously.., racing cars can go over the speed limit.., but regular consumer cars.., why do they make cars such that they can go over 60mph if the speed limit in most cases is 55-60mph?

[ecojeanne]

maybe because not everyone drives a car in a restricted speed zone? manufacturers want to produce the same car in bulk...cost too much to make some cars with a set speed limit and then some with over the speed limit? maybe? in germany the autobahn has no speed limit

[GrkScorp]

I think it's so cops can give tickets

[starbuck]

I think the fact that there are so many people in NYC makes it seem more like a rat race than other places. It has a kinetic energy that you can't ignore. But daily life here is what you make of it. You can slow down if you want.

For example my commute is fairly easy and serene. People are somewhat quiet on the trains and I don't have to deal with horrible traffic or a freeway. I usually just read my book and unwind during my trip. Then when I get home to Brooklyn, it's tree-lined streets and kids playing hopscotch.

[ecojeanne]

Then when I get home to Brooklyn, it's tree-lined streets and kids playing hopscotch.

ye i loved Brooklyn....i think the place was called cobble hill where my friend lives....ye it's lovely there

[starbuck]

ye i loved Brooklyn....i think the place was called cobble hill where my friend lives....ye it's lovely there

Cobble Hill is beautiful. That is close to where I live. It's a neighborhood full of beautiful brownstones and yuppie moms (some call them the stroller mafia). It's a nice oasis away from Manhattan which can definitely get under the skin sometimes.

Sometimes NYC does grate on the nerves, of course. It all depends on my mood. If I'm in a good mood, the energy of the city enhances it. If I'm in bad mood, people engaging in Frotteurism with me on the subway just irks me to no end.

It's hard to get bored here, though...I'll give it that.

[Gribble]

Speaking of which!

I was talking about this with a couple of people yesterday..

Why do they make cars that can go over the speed limit?

Obviously.., racing cars can go over the speed limit.., but regular consumer cars.., why do they make cars such that they can go over 60mph if the speed limit in most cases is 55-60mph?

When I was a kid I used to ask that one all the time. If you aren't allowed to go over 60, why the hell make a car capable of it?

This is also one of the reasons I have no interest in fancy vehicles. What's the point in spending all that extra money for something you're never going to use. Guess what, my POS car goes the speed limit just as well as yours.

[GrkScorp]

This is also one of the reasons I have no interest in fancy vehicles. What's the point in spending all that extra money for something you're never going to use. Guess what, my POS car goes the speed limit just as well as yours.

Exactly..

And from an accounting stand-point.. Why pay insurance and interest on a car that's going to depreciate and lose more than half of its value in the first three years? You're still being charged based on the base amount! That's the worst waste of money ever!

You don't have to get a POS car.., but something under $40,000 gets the job done.., no need to spend more than $60,000 on a car..

If you're that bored with your money.., spend it on strippers and young tramps.. don't spend it on a car!

[Cain]

I got pulled over last night. Long drive home. I didn't notice him behind me and he was following me for a bit. I was hugging the middle yellow line at like 12:30am because there were construction cones on the right side of the ride... reeeeally close to the edge and plus a couple had fallen over so I didn't want to hit any. And since there was no traffic I figured it wouldn't be such a big deal. Well, as I was driving I couldn't see the shitty white lines in this neighborhood and when I finally saw them I had to swerve to get back in the right spot.

Then I saw the lights. "****," I thought. Apparently the cop liked my answers to everything he asked me because I didn't even get a warning. All I got was a "have a good night."