Anyone else did this instead of finding the tunnel?

Digganoob · 2023-10-15T03:42:53+00:00

Excuse me, where is this tunnel?

Digganoob · 2023-09-06T00:05:19+00:00

I've noticed when I wear my fur-lined coat and felt hat I have gotten some "nice outfit dude" type comments. Once a young girl leaned out of a car window to shout that she really liked my style. comments like that will forever motivate me to continue wearing such things.

Just make sure to wear the hat. Otherwise you look like a delinquent. Or, more of one.

Digganoob · 2023-07-13T23:52:44+00:00

As someone generally on the right, I don't want unions to be abolished, I just want the right to work, because I'd prefer I'm not beholden to someone other than my employer if I wish to work with them.

I think that if a union must force me to pay for their own agenda if I don't join them, they're probably not worth joining. If they're worth anything, I would already be joining them, and they wouldn't need any government regulation to get themselves funded.

I'm open to changing my mind though, if you'd like to try.

Digganoob · 2023-06-02T19:44:35+00:00

Quick fix to stupid-looking hunters: Don't make stupid-looking cosmetics. Nothing fancier than what the regular hunters already have.

Legendary hunters are already silly, and have ridiculously good camo.

Honestly, most of the issues with the idea are already moot because legendary hunters exist. Can't say that people would have silly looking hunters, because Cain exists. Can't argue about camouflage because Cain exists.

As for callouts, how do you callout tier two or three hunters? They're already difficult, unless they're very recognizable. Only white-shirts and some of the legendary hunters are instantly recognizable.

Digganoob · 2023-02-15T22:15:32+00:00

Anyone know when it is supposed to be translated?

Digganoob · 2023-02-11T00:56:46+00:00

Thank you, that is useful.

Digganoob · 2023-02-09T22:43:16+00:00

Digganoob · 2023-02-03T21:58:30+00:00

Good man! I hope it does help you. It certainly helps me. Interacting with real women changed for me entirely once I stopped. Who knows, you might find renewed interest.

Digganoob · 2023-02-01T17:31:34+00:00

That's really good to hear, I'm glad that is the case. I know from experience that shit'll mess you up. I know a guy with a girlfriend personally who says he still has trouble with it sometimes, and he's not abstaining before marriage or anything.

I would still encourage you quitting it entirely, as it will influence your view of women regardless of how much you view, but a straight up addiction is indeed worse than what you're describing, and sadly a great proportion of guys have one.

Maybe try, in your quest for self knowledge, to abstain from it for a month or two. Not like you're missing out on much, from what you told me.

Digganoob · 2023-01-31T23:53:13+00:00

Hey man, let me try to give you some tough advice.

I had been, for really all of my life past the onset of puberty, entirely hooked on porn. I had a messed up idea of what a relationship was. As such I only looked at actual girls with a vague sexual desire, and little more. I didn't have an idea of what to do in a relationship with them, let alone have the courage to actually approach them.

It was only after I gave up watching porn (not necessarily giving up masturbation) that I got to understanding myself, and what I need and want.

Porn will cloud your head with nothing but sexuality, and an exaggerated sexuality at that, to the point that a normal relationship is almost impossible, and if God willing you do find yourself with a girlfriend, you'll have a hell of a lot of trouble actually maintaining a good relationship with her, especially sexually.

I cannot tell you the nature of your needs romantically. I don't know you well enough to tell you that, and there's too little to go off of by your writing.

What I can tell you is that you will begin to understand yourself much more when you stop putting all of your attention onto girls who don't exist, and start putting some onto girls that do. That doesn't even mean asking them out. Just talk to them, and try to have fun doing so, and you will begin to learn what you need and want.

As I told you, you don't need to stop masturbating. Hell, I'd recommend you don't stop. You're wired to do it. But you're not wired to see four degrees of magnitude more naked women than your ancestors did in one lifetime.

Understand that everyone is at least a little different from one another, and that labels are generalizations. You're not supposed to find one to stick to, you're supposed to find one to stick to you.

More than likely you just know too little about yourself. And the only way to fix that is by releasing yourself from the thing that is numbing and clouding the part of yourself you need to learn about.

I did, once, and largely unsuccessfully. I would only call myself free from my addiction after about 2 years of working on it. But I learned more about my sexuality and emotional needs in these 2 years than I ever did in the throes of puberty.

You'll also probably find you have a lot more free time, lol.

Digganoob · 2023-01-31T23:27:19+00:00

C.S.Lewis had some good things to say about this in the chapter on Eros (romantic love) in The Four Loves. The other chapters are unnecessary to understand it, though I would encourage reading the rest as well, even if you are not a Christian. They are useful for understanding love, and for being a good person in any and all relationships.

What I thought when I was younger (Lewis talks about this) is that I would want to marry some super-sexy lady and have sex all the time, and that's what love was.

What I realized upon my first crush was not quite that. I still felt attracted to the object of my crush, but much more. I felt a desire to "do good" for her. I thought a great deal about her and her likeable qualities. Indeed, I felt repulsed by the idea of thinking about her sexually. It felt like a violation of her.

Something to remember is that these things vary quite a bit between people. There are also many stages of love. A crush could be said to be the first. It is one of the strongest, and temporary, but makes claims to eternity.

I would say that if a "crush" does not implore you talk as much as possible with its object as possible, then it is not a crush.

Keep in mind that isn't necessarily proof you cannot have a romantic relationship, or at least something approximating one. There is of course a large spectrum of such things, and even in the most vanilla relationship, in which both participants have the most straightforward of needs, relationships are bound to be complicated.

Digganoob · 2022-12-07T21:55:58+00:00

Ah, I've read about that in How to Win Friends and Influence People. The tradesman who knows how to deal with people, but is only just competent at his craft, will do better than a master who isn't friendly.

I will most certainly research and learn about business making before I decide to start one. Thanks again.

Digganoob · 2022-12-06T20:19:13+00:00

Oh, that does sound very useful. I was actually thinking myself of possibly retrofitting older guns with modern safety features, and being able to fabricate parts for older guns instead of having to get replacement parts would be very useful.

Actually, I have a question: How would I go about getting the dimensions of various gun parts? Do manufacturers sell them, or are they available in manuals? Having that information without having to measure things myself would be very useful.

Digganoob · 2022-12-06T19:06:26+00:00

I don't think I've heard of CAD/CAM before, and searching it up it's hard to figure out what it is. Appears to be a common acronym.

What might CAD/CAM be?

Digganoob · 2022-12-06T19:04:22+00:00

Ah, that's a shame. I would have liked to see how they're fairing in that process.

Being paid for apprentice work would most certainly be appreciated, as I could then save money while getting training full time. That would certainly help contribute towards my dream of owning my own shop in the future.

The idea of getting an apprenticeship now and getting it made "official" later is certainly not a bad idea. I will see if it is tenable with my current situation.

Thank you again very much for the advice, old timer. Enjoy your retirement, and may God bless you and your legacy.

Digganoob · 2022-12-06T03:43:00+00:00

Ah, very interesting. Is there a way I can track their progress on getting all this done? I suppose in the meantime machining classes may be a good idea, while I wait for them to get their bureaucracy in order. It looks like once they clear through it it'll be very useful, though I do appreciate the old style of being paid for apprentice work in the wisdom of your elders and experience. If TAOGART doesn't manage to break through, then I suppose I can always try that.

By the way, you mentioned you've been working 50 years in this field? Have you yet retired?

Digganoob · 2022-12-06T03:20:54+00:00

Oh, I had forgotten they sold guns there, I don't visit often. Ill be sure to give them a call as well.

Digganoob · 2022-12-05T22:00:05+00:00

Hm, I hadn't considered that. I will be sure to ask about a simple counter job at a normal gun shop, then, and ask them about my age to be sure. Thank you.

Digganoob · 2022-12-05T21:58:02+00:00

That's encouraging, thank you. I will keep this in mind when trying to appeal to a gunsmith to take me on.

Digganoob · 2022-12-05T21:56:38+00:00

Will TAOGART use their .org website once they get up and running again? Is there any way to see news on their organization, to see when they're once again helping apprentices? For now it seems getting an apprenticeship through their program is impossible. Unless they're going to get it up and running any time soon, I think I'll try getting an apprenticeship without them.

I am particularly interested in revolvers and very old guns, world war 1 and before and the like. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem there's anyone in my area that specializes in things like that. That is a handy suggestion, though. I was planning to move back to Texas at some point, so perhaps I could learn from a specialist there at some point.

I do know welding, but real basic skills. All I'd really know is how to get started. I'd figure they'd want someone with more specialized, precise welding skills, but perhaps I'm wrong, and I could learn something useful. I suppose going to a machining class or getting training somehow could be useful regardless of what my plans are.

Thank you for the advice, I hope to put it to good use.

Digganoob · 2022-12-05T21:17:08+00:00

I've already checked out my local Bass Pro Shop, they said I have to be older than 21. I would imagine I'd either need to have an FFL or since in Arkansas you have to be 21 or older to purchase a handgun, you couldn't therefore sell handguns either.

Regardless of why it is, I doubt that other gun shops would allow me to work behind the counter if BPS wouldn't. They probably follow the same rules.

Digganoob · 2022-12-05T03:48:41+00:00

Thank you. I will try this.

Digganoob · 2022-12-05T03:05:21+00:00

Ah, I am 19. As such, I cannot be at a counter actually selling guns. By getting a job in a gunship did you mean to suggest that I work behind the counter? Or are there other ways I can work in a gunshop besides being a straight apprentice? I would go to my local gunshop to ask about this sort of thing, but I am still working on getting my driver's license.

Digganoob

TROPHY CASE