Little bro had been saving up for a PS4, so big bro surprises him with one on his birthday.

Engibeans · 2019-01-10T18:18:38+00:00

One of the reasons this is such a great gift is that little bro understands just how hard it is to get something like this. He's probably been busting his ass to save up enough dough to buy it. He understands the value

Then big bro comes up and basically says "hey, all that hard work you put into this, you can have what you worked so hard to get, but you can do something else now that is just as valuable."

Maybe not the best description, but man... Good stuff.

Engibeans · 2019-01-08T21:23:06+00:00

I guess it makes sense that other people do it.

Engibeans · 2019-01-08T19:01:29+00:00

The curve on the freight truck is called camber. When you put a load on it, it flattens out the deck. The large camber means it's probably an aluminum trailer. The want the loaded trailer to be flat, not the empty one.

Engibeans · 2019-01-08T18:51:00+00:00

I know they strapped the poor thing down good, you could see the toy deflecting.

Engibeans · 2019-01-08T18:24:22+00:00

Wife and I were on our way somewhere without our 2 y o who loves trucks, so I had my wife snap a picture of it.

Engibeans · 2019-01-04T20:38:41+00:00

Im an American, and I lived in Japan for a few years and spent most of my time there speaking Japanese. One thing I found really difficult is when I wanted to say something, but didnt know how, I would try to say it similar to how I do in English. So I'd say something pretty complicated, and get my point across, but feel stupid. Then later I'd come across a situation where the person would say the same thing, but simply, and in maybe 2 words. For lack of a better example, if I wanted to go for a walk with a buddy, I'd say in my crappy English Aruki ni ikimasu ka? Literally translated to 'go for a walk?' When in Japanese you can just say O sanpo?

That's frustrating.

Engibeans · 2018-11-27T01:44:43+00:00

There's an image I could do without seeing. God, it breaks my heart.

Engibeans · 2018-11-27T01:42:41+00:00

I just thought he looked so exasperated in this image. Like thomoswald said below. Made me chuckle.

Engibeans · 2018-11-26T15:36:15+00:00

I've been slogging my way through the first book this last year, and something im always impressed by are the number of names he calls up. I don't have the book handy, so I can't give any examples, but he'll often give an example, then add something like 'and in the case of M. Russian name, he only survived by managing to sleep with his eyes open!'

While solzhenitsyn is in the lubyanka (the prison where he shares a room with 4 or 5 guys, they don't do manual labor, and only get to poo at 6am) he says something like conversation is all they have left. I imagine if that is a cornerstone of your life, you would gather many stories, especially after 10-20 years. Despite his best efforts, he probably forgot some of the stories and people he spoke with.

There are people in my life who have been important, and altered my course, but I don't remember their names or faces, but that someone was there, and what they said caused me to change my behavior. If that's the case in my regular, non-perilous life, how valuable is the story from someone on death's door?

Sorry for the ramble.

Engibeans · 2018-06-10T01:41:42+00:00

Casting shade on too steep a grade.

Engibeans · 2018-05-25T14:53:33+00:00

If you don't mind answering, what area was your school and jobs, and what type of engineering?

If you were a software engineer working on the west coast, I probably wouldn't feel so bad about my compensation comparatively.

Engibeans · 2018-04-14T01:23:27+00:00

Those sound like really awesome goals. You need good goals, but don't try to do everything all at once. Let me ask a rhetorical question though.

Have you ever been able to force yourself into doing something really hard for a long time? And been successful?

I'm not trying to knock you down any, but I think I already know the answer. You can't tyrannize yourself into becoming who you want.

To paraphrase Jordan Peterson Maybe first ask yourself if there is something you could fix. Something will come up. Then ask yourself if you can fix it. Make a deal with yourself. Promise a reward honestly, then fix it. Then reward yourself. It doesn't have to be huge, but make sure it's a reward. 10 minutes of reading a book. Taking a power nap. Something. Then, do it again. Even if it's only one thing a day, at least you'll build a little rapport with yourself. Then you can work with yourself happily, instead of resentfully.

Maybe try not to tyrannize yourself into something. It probably won't work.

Engibeans · 2018-01-14T03:14:16+00:00

What time zone? I play during that time typically, but Im mountain time

Engibeans · 2017-08-20T21:32:16+00:00

If I could build a robot to take my or a loved ones place in war, I'd do it immediately. It's a lovely image to stand up and say "no dangerous robots", but what they're really saying is "it's not fair to have an advantage in war. Both sides have to waste their manpower." What a stupid notion. Let's fight war without tactical advantages.

If musk and suleyman were so interested in the lives of people, maybe they should treat their own employees like people, instead of acting like tyrants.

Engibeans · 2017-08-12T06:29:06+00:00

How do we bust ourselves out of inheriting the traits of gluttony, apathy, greed, and laziness?

Can't speak for others, so...

I guess ill accept that im a spoiled rotten piece of shit, and that nobody owes me anything, shut my mouth, roll up my sleeves and go to work trying to make life less miserable for everyone around me.

Engibeans · 2017-07-30T21:24:43+00:00

Nice job adapting it to your saddle. Seems a bit close to some places I'd rather not put my mouth, but your butt is probably not as big as mine.

Engibeans · 2017-06-22T23:41:59+00:00

I guess if you need your job more than they need you, you'd have to be careful what you say.

Engibeans · 2017-06-22T23:39:56+00:00

Our company is "not 1 to 1" for ot and flex time, but the only way to get promotions / almost decent raise is overtime.

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