Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

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Snake-Eyes said:
I wasted 6-and-a-half minutes watching that... I was motivated hoping someone would throw out an open door, or see that idiot in the side view and swerve in their lane at the last second to send him flying. What a douche.
Where's Murphy and his Law when you need him... I've got zero patience for hotdogging fuckers on public roads. Seen too many innocents killed.

Dipshits like that are the reason I drive something with a steel cage. Physics usually wins over stupidity. Except apparently in that video...

And my contribution:



Notice how the camera guy is actually surprised that they had an accident.
And notice how they want to blame the DOG and its OWNER. Maybe they'd be cool with it if it was a wild deer?

Classic libtard logic. What a bunch of douchebags. Who cares about the neon-colored up-armored dumbass: I wanna know if the dog is ok.

(Edit to add: I know, I know, the dog died.)
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Sir, I want to respectfully comment on your post about the motorcyclists that hit the dog. I'm a motorcyclist who just enjoys motorcycling, not that Russian amateur dodging traffic shit either. I don't consider myself to be very left leaning, nor do I self-identify as a "douchebag." The vid's only a minute long so there's not a lot of context. Did this happen near you? Can you please help me understand what these people are doing that you found objectionable besides speeding and accidentally killing that poor dog?

There appears to be just a group of guys on the highway in what I'm guessing is flat Iowa farm land (their accents are certainly midwestern). I see some motards, a few sport bikes and a goldwing/cruiser with passenger sitting pillion. It's dry and probably not real cold or hot given the lightweight gear many of them are wearing. It looks like a nice Spring day for going for a ride with friends.

I do think the group of motorcyclists were following too closely for the speed they're going (reduced reaction time), but I see general motorsits tailgate as badly every day. Everyone appears to be wearing mostly appropriate gear (helmets, jackets, gloves etc, footwear nothwithstanding) so they're at least somewhat responsible as far as motorcyclists go. The guy's speedo reads 72, which is probably over the limit, but the conditions do not appear to be out of the ordinary. Many people speed, be it in trucks, sedans or motorcycles, so I don't see anything that these fellows are doing that warrants your apparent disapproval directed at motorcyclists.

The poor dog appears to just have wanted to get across the road. I had to look since I've been chased by many dogs while riding and it's generally easy to out maneuver their approach if you're paying attention. I think it's reasonable to inquire where the dog's owner was. Afterall, it is not a very responsible owner who lets his beautiful Blond Labrador unsupervised in the front yard next to a busy roadway. In a 1 minute clip there's at least half a dozen motorcycles and another 6 cars and trucks. I think that qualifies as "high-traffic." In the "up-armored" guy's defense 3 of his companions were just injured (a black motorcycle, and white one and a red one that I can see) narrowly avoiding being killed by on-coming traffic. He's powerless to do much, amped up on adreniline, so I can see why he'd target the dog and his owner as the cause of his friends' misfortune with nothing else to do.

The filming motorcyclist was paying some attention, like he should, and made tacit maneuvers to avoid the dog. The guy who hit the dog was not paying attention and looks to have been injured as a result. It looks like just any other day gone bad with a multiple vehicle wreck. Can you please explain to me what these particular people were doing that you found so inappropriate that you'd single them out from thousands of other motorists involved in similar unfortumnate incidents every year?

I get idiots being idiots killing themselves. To me that particular video doesn't scan that way. I don't find that video to be very motivational. :(
 
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I've been meaning to try these types of fires. Supposedly pretty good for cooking.
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Learn to make a Swedish Torch with or without a chainsaw. Perfect for camping or backyard bonfires!


A Swedish Fire Log – also referred to as a Swedish Torch or Canadian Candle – is a highly efficient campfire for cooking. First developed by the Swedish army during the Thirty Years War, this type of campfire requires just a single log and can be made even when the ground is wet or covered in snow. It is also a quick and easy way to cook food while camping, especially if you have limited wood to burn.

Make a stove out of a single log! Learn to make a Swedish Torch with or without a chainsaw. Perfect for camping or backyard bonfires!


Benefits of a Swedish Fire Log
While there are countless ways to make a campfire, the Swedish Fire Log offers some distinct advantages – especially for cooking.

Efficient Use of Wood – By carefully arranging the wood from a single log, the Swedish Fire Log produces a directional flame that burns from the inside out.

Flat Surface for Cooking – Placing the end of the log face down gives you a flat surface on the top for cooking. Depending on the size of your log, this surface can easily accommodate a water kettle, dutch oven, or cast iron skillet. [Note: We used a camping dutch oven with legs to allow airflow to the fire beneath it]

Quick, Usable Flame – Because the flames of a traditional campfire are hard to control, it is usually best to wait until it burns down to embers before cooking. This can easily take over an hour. The Swedish Fire Log concentrates the burn of the fire, allowing you to cook over a focused flame within 20 minutes.

Keeps Fire Off of the Ground – Even with dry wood, it can be difficult to make a traditional campfire when the ground is very wet or covered in snow. The Swedish Fire Log method keeps the fire up off the ground to start, preventing vaporized water moisture from putting it out.

Self Feeding / Self Ventilating – Unlike most campfires that need occasional tending, the Swedish Fire Log is completely self-sufficient once properly lit. As embers burn at the top, they fall down into the log, burning it from the top down. Air is continually drawn in through the slits on the side.
 
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mcfred said:
Sir, I want to respectfully comment on your post about the motorcyclists that hit the dog. I'm a motorcyclist who just enjoys motorcycling, not that Russian amateur dodging traffic shit either. I don't consider myself to be very left leaning, nor do I self-identify as a "douchebag." The vid's only a minute long so there's not a lot of context. Did this happen near you? Can you please help me understand what these people are doing that you found objectionable besides speeding and accidentally killing that poor dog?

There appears to be just a group of guys on the highway in what I'm guessing is flat Iowa farm land (their accents are certainly midwestern). I see some motards, a few sport bikes and a goldwing/cruiser with passenger sitting pillion. It's dry and probably not real cold or hot given the lightweight gear many of them are wearing. It looks like a nice Spring day for going for a ride with friends.

I do think the group of motorcyclists were following too closely for the speed they're going (reduced reaction time), but I see general motorsits tailgate as badly every day. Everyone appears to be wearing mostly appropriate gear (helmets, jackets, gloves etc, footwear nothwithstanding) so they're at least somewhat responsible as far as motorcyclists go. The guy's speedo reads 72, which is probably over the limit, but the conditions do not appear to be out of the ordinary. Many people speed, be it in trucks, sedans or motorcycles, so I don't see anything that these fellows are doing that warrants your apparent disapproval directed at motorcyclists.

The poor dog appears to just have wanted to get across the road. I had to look since I've been chased by many dogs while riding and it's generally easy to out maneuver their approach if you're paying attention. I think it's reasonable to inquire where the dog's owner was. Afterall, it is not a very responsible owner who lets his beautiful Blond Labrador unsupervised in the front yard next to a busy roadway. In a 1 minute clip there's at least half a dozen motorcycles and another 6 cars and trucks. I think that qualifies as "high-traffic." In the "up-armored" guy's defense 3 of his companions were just injured (a black motorcycle, and white one and a red one that I can see) narrowly avoiding being killed by on-coming traffic. He's powerless to do much, amped up on adreniline, so I can see why he'd target the dog and his owner as the cause of his friends' misfortune with nothing else to do.

The filming motorcyclist was paying some attention, like he should, and made tacit maneuvers to avoid the dog. The guy who hit the dog was not paying attention and looks to have been injured as a result. It looks like just any other day gone bad with a multiple vehicle wreck. Can you please explain to me what these particular people were doing that you found so inappropriate that you'd single them out from thousands of other motorists involved in similar unfortumnate incidents every year?

I get idiots being idiots killing themselves. To me that particular video doesn't scan that way. I don't find that video to be very motivational. :(
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Very polite post. I'll attempt to reply in kind, then we can continue any further dialogue via PM, so as to not clutter this thread. Fair?

To answer your questions:
-I have no idea where this happened. Don't care.
-I find it "objectionable" when people who drive an open-air vehicle at highway speeds are genuinely surprised when road hazards are encountered, the road hazards (coupled with their open-air vehicle) cause a disproportionately larger accident than would've been caused by an enclosed vehicle in the same scenario, that larger accident now involves many other vehicles and people, and the primary responses involve shifting the blame to someone or something else.

Motorcyclists choose to ride motorcycles. No roll cages, no "crumple-zones", seatbelts, airbags, and rarely any useful windshields. They are harder to see, quicker to accelerate, quicker to slow-down, and quicker to transit to/from a car/truck's blind-spot than a car or truck. Motorcycles on a road with cars and trucks brings more risk for both the riders and the drivers. We all "get" to share that risk, even though us "cagers" aren't riding a motorcycle.

- That dog could've been a stray. Does it really matter? The rider should've been more observant. If you can't see something like that in time, then slow down for the environment, or accept that risk. If you can't swerve or brake for something like that, then slow down, or accept the risk. Obviously the motorcyclist doesn't have the option to simply run it over, like a car or truck does. So the motorcyclist should either slow down, or accept the risk. However, they "accepted the risk" and proceeded to share it all over the highway causing the incoming truck driver to have to swerve to avoid killing one of the riders. There's that forced "shared risk" again.

The douchebag libtard logic comment was aimed at the guy who wanted to blame the animal or a fictitious owner. Whether the owner was hiding off-road and purposefully released the dog to run across the path of a pack of motorcyclists, or the dog broke out of the yard, or it was a stray: it doesn't matter. The motorcyclist was operating a vehicle less equipped to deal with that kind of road hazard, in a manner that made avoiding that hazard even less likely, and then one of his fellow rider's reactions was to stand there and shift blame like a drama queen instead of administering first aid or doing something useful.

I'm retired military. I've earned my "grumpy old(er) man" quirks. I don't like irresponsible drivers, regardless of the vehicle. I don't mind drivers using their vehicle within their skill-level, as long as it doesn't impact other folks. So to me, the "speeding" isn't an issue, unless the driver doesn't have the skills to handle it.

A long reply. Not intended to offend. Hopefully received as a polite response.

Now back to cool pictures... fellas, I appreciate the "pass" to allow me to reply to his questions.
 
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Very polite post. I'll attempt to reply in kind, then we can continue any further dialogue via PM, so as to not clutter this thread. Fair?

To answer your questions:
-I have no idea where this happened. Don't care.
-I find it "objectionable" when people who drive an open-air vehicle at highway speeds are genuinely surprised when road hazards are encountered, the road hazards (coupled with their open-air vehicle) cause a disproportionately larger accident than would've been caused by an enclosed vehicle in the same scenario, that larger accident now involves many other vehicles and people, and the primary responses involve shifting the blame to someone or something else.

Motorcyclists choose to ride motorcycles. No roll cages, no "crumple-zones", seatbelts, airbags, and rarely any useful windshields. They are harder to see, quicker to accelerate, quicker to slow-down, and quicker to transit to/from a car/truck's blind-spot than a car or truck. Motorcycles on a road with cars and trucks brings more risk for both the riders and the drivers. We all "get" to share that risk, even though us "cagers" aren't riding a motorcycle.

- That dog could've been a stray. Does it really matter? The rider should've been more observant. If you can't see something like that in time, then slow down for the environment, or accept that risk. If you can't swerve or brake for something like that, then slow down, or accept the risk. Obviously the motorcyclist doesn't have the option to simply run it over, like a car or truck does. So the motorcyclist should either slow down, or accept the risk. However, they "accepted the risk" and proceeded to share it all over the highway causing the incoming truck driver to have to swerve to avoid killing one of the riders. There's that forced "shared risk" again.

The douchebag libtard logic comment was aimed at the guy who wanted to blame the animal or a fictitious owner. Whether the owner was hiding off-road and purposefully released the dog to run across the path of a pack of motorcyclists, or the dog broke out of the yard, or it was a stray: it doesn't matter. The motorcyclist was operating a vehicle less equipped to deal with that kind of road hazard, in a manner that made avoiding that hazard even less likely, and then one of his fellow rider's reactions was to stand there and shift blame like a drama queen instead of administering first aid or doing something useful.

I'm retired military. I've earned my "grumpy old(er) man" quirks. I don't like irresponsible drivers, regardless of the vehicle. I don't mind drivers using their vehicle within their skill-level, as long as it doesn't impact other folks. So to me, the "speeding" isn't an issue, unless the driver doesn't have the skills to handle it.

A long reply. Not intended to offend. Hopefully received as a polite response.

Now back to cool pictures... fellas, I appreciate the "pass" to allow me to reply to his questions.
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You guys better knock off this long winded philosophical crap or @Dirty D is going to subject everyone to his spank bank again.
 
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On June 6th, 1944, David Silva (left) was 19 years old when he landed on Omaha Beach with the 116th Infantry Reg. 29th Division. Upon reaching the sand, he was hit 3 times in the chest by an MG sitting on top of the bluff.
Simultaneously, 21 year old Heinrich Severloh (right) of the 352nd Infanterie-Division was manning his MG42 on the same sector that Silva was on. As the day progressed and the Allies overtook the beachhead, Heinrich became a POW.

In the mid 1960s, Silva was contacted by Heinrich after he found Silva's name in the book The Longest Day as one of the survivors of the Easy Red sector. Both men met in Germany and after sharing their details of that day, Heinrich realized that he was the one who shot Silva on the beach.
Almost 60 years later, both men met on the same landing sector of Omaha beach and shook hands, and this photo captured it all.
Silva said: "I forgave him, even though he didn't want me to. I think he really wanted this, he was hurting a lot".
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Heinrich said: "There was no glory on the beach that day, just a lot of blood and screams and young men dying. With Silva, you can apologize, the others who died out there, you can no longer apologize. I visit them at the cemetery....we were all boys."
 
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Snake-Eyes said:
Very polite post. I'll attempt to reply in kind, then we can continue any further dialogue via PM, so as to not clutter this thread. Fair?

To answer your questions:
-I have no idea where this happened. Don't care.
-I find it "objectionable" when people who drive an open-air vehicle at highway speeds are genuinely surprised when road hazards are encountered, the road hazards (coupled with their open-air vehicle) cause a disproportionately larger accident than would've been caused by an enclosed vehicle in the same scenario, that larger accident now involves many other vehicles and people, and the primary responses involve shifting the blame to someone or something else.

Motorcyclists choose to ride motorcycles. No roll cages, no "crumple-zones", seatbelts, airbags, and rarely any useful windshields. They are harder to see, quicker to accelerate, quicker to slow-down, and quicker to transit to/from a car/truck's blind-spot than a car or truck. Motorcycles on a road with cars and trucks brings more risk for both the riders and the drivers. We all "get" to share that risk, even though us "cagers" aren't riding a motorcycle.

- That dog could've been a stray. Does it really matter? The rider should've been more observant. If you can't see something like that in time, then slow down for the environment, or accept that risk. If you can't swerve or brake for something like that, then slow down, or accept the risk. Obviously the motorcyclist doesn't have the option to simply run it over, like a car or truck does. So the motorcyclist should either slow down, or accept the risk. However, they "accepted the risk" and proceeded to share it all over the highway causing the incoming truck driver to have to swerve to avoid killing one of the riders. There's that forced "shared risk" again.

The douchebag libtard logic comment was aimed at the guy who wanted to blame the animal or a fictitious owner. Whether the owner was hiding off-road and purposefully released the dog to run across the path of a pack of motorcyclists, or the dog broke out of the yard, or it was a stray: it doesn't matter. The motorcyclist was operating a vehicle less equipped to deal with that kind of road hazard, in a manner that made avoiding that hazard even less likely, and then one of his fellow rider's reactions was to stand there and shift blame like a drama queen instead of administering first aid or doing something useful.

I'm retired military. I've earned my "grumpy old(er) man" quirks. I don't like irresponsible drivers, regardless of the vehicle. I don't mind drivers using their vehicle within their skill-level, as long as it doesn't impact other folks. So to me, the "speeding" isn't an issue, unless the driver doesn't have the skills to handle it.

A long reply. Not intended to offend. Hopefully received as a polite response.

Now back to cool pictures... fellas, I appreciate the "pass" to allow me to reply to his questions.
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We need a motorcycle thread.
 
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