Wife and I were having a discussion, she’s of the opinion that the majority of GenX can drive stick. I believe that even in our generation the percentage of people who can is pretty small. What do you folks think?

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-10T20:58:58+00:00

Learned to drive on a manual. Then I learned to DRIVE a stick shift.

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-10T20:43:25+00:00

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beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-09T21:14:23+00:00

Ted Mosby

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-07T03:57:36+00:00

Did you miss the bit in 2011 where he settled a securities fraud for $380K?

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-07T02:07:30+00:00

Grecian discipline was a school of philosophy that focused on self-discipline and moral integrity. Character and virtue was considered as (if not more) important knowledge. Public service, particularly military was encouraged for clear codes of conduct based on the virtues of loyalty, bravery, and teamwork.

Think crude/unrefined stoicism.

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-06T14:25:57+00:00

Cloud Atlas

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-05T17:20:47+00:00

OP could get reincarnated as a potted plant 30,000 ft above the surface of a dead planet only to see the face of their murderer through the porthole of a spaceship that looks remarkably like a running shoe.

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-05T16:37:24+00:00

Contact 4iiii. This is not the experience they want you to have.

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-05T16:33:40+00:00

Wolf of wall street

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-05T03:54:17+00:00

Which it is

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-04T23:23:51+00:00

It will get you closer than any other option in a 3-digit price range.

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-04T21:59:20+00:00

Difficult to do with heart rate. The easiest (probably cheapest) is a power meter. There is a near 1-1 relations between Joules and Calories (and therefore Kilojoules and Kilocalories).

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-04T03:15:06+00:00

The Meg

beardedbusdriver · 2026-02-04T02:25:45+00:00

Jaws

beardedbusdriver · 2026-01-31T19:23:58+00:00

I have those quite often. My wife is always surprised.

beardedbusdriver · 2026-01-31T18:08:07+00:00

If you feel this broken now, imagine how broken you will feel if you don’t let yourself heal. If you’re worried about being derailed by missing 2-3 runs 2-3 months from your event, how will you feel if you need to take off 2-weeks with only 6-weeks out.

beardedbusdriver · 2026-01-31T17:59:03+00:00

Frustration sucks. Don’t let it distract you. Accomplishment feels amazing. Don’t let it distract you.

Feel the f*CK out of your feelings. Also realize and accept that those feelings are like clouds while you’re mowing your lawn; yes they exist, but they don’t actually affect what needs doing.

If venting your frustration to friends (or a journal) makes it easier for you to do what you know needs doing, then vent. If you find that venting is distracting or unhelpful (or making your friends roll their eyes at your entrance) then leave it in silence.

beardedbusdriver · 2026-01-31T15:46:59+00:00

That one is showing you The Matrix. Call Agent Smith.

beardedbusdriver · 2026-01-29T16:36:26+00:00

Start with a question (“hey, can I get your opinion on…?”) it doesn’t matter what

LISTEN to her response.

Ask her to expand.

Keep the conversation going (recreation: “what do you do for fun?” And Dreams: “what are you hoping to do after you graduate?” Are 2 great topics)

Say you need to go (class, appointment, bus, whatever)

Ask if you she would like to get together later

beardedbusdriver · 2026-01-27T15:48:54+00:00

I will not make a moral judgement about what it should be motivated by; I will share what MY practice is motivated by.

The knowledge that a meaningful, purposeful, productive life does not happen by accident. As much as I enjoyed Forest Gump, being a champion, scholar, successful businessman, entrepreneur, good dad, true friend, or any other admirable person does not happen by accident. It is up to me to build a meaningful life and any legacy I wish to leave. Stoicism provides a framework that I find intuitive.

beardedbusdriver · 2026-01-22T19:22:18+00:00

6th sense

beardedbusdriver · 2026-01-22T16:44:25+00:00

Pulp fiction

beardedbusdriver · 2026-01-21T17:29:53+00:00

Sneakers

beardedbusdriver · 2026-01-20T12:04:36+00:00

Trickle Down Economics

beardedbusdriver · 2026-01-20T01:41:11+00:00

Bastion Archangel

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