For all the pussies, list the stuff you won't do because you're scared, but would still like to do if you could conquer your fear.
On my list:
- base jumping. Parachute is ok, I'm not scared. But jumping off a cliff, no way, I'm freaked.
- swimming with sharks. You know, like in Florida or the Bahamas, for 20k$, you get to be in cage where they bait the sharks to get them close to you, that I think I could manage. But going outside of the cage and swimming with the great white sharks, holding them by their fins, I don't think I could do it. Call me a pussy, but I just can't do that. No way I'm going to put my fingers into his nose and have him raise in the air either.
In fact, I'm getting nowhere near a shark, any shark, even the little blue ones I think without a cage and a chainmail on me.
- Sleeping in a cage with venomous snakes. No way. I'm sure it's a thrill of a lifetime, but I'm having nightmares just thinking of it.
I don't think that I want to do anything that I'm afraid of.
QuoteBut going outside of the cage and swimming with the great white sharks, holding them by their fins, I don't think I could do it. Call me a pussy, but I just can't do that.
You're afraid to swim in the open ocean with 25 foot long mega predators? :huh:
I want to go to an Argentine soccer game. Technically I guess that doesn't really qualify since I'm not really afraid, but my wife is terrified of the idea.
Lash out at people in the grocery line.
I would like to visit a FARC camp and debate with them on the merits of liberal democracy and free markets.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 12, 2009, 03:38:08 PM
I would like to visit a FARC camp and debate with them on the merits of liberal democracy and free markets.
:huh: You have Martim don't you?
Quote from: The Brain on August 12, 2009, 03:41:00 PM
:huh: You have Martim don't you?
He doesn't tote a fusil.
Quote from: viper37 on August 12, 2009, 03:11:35 PM
But going outside of the cage and swimming with the great white sharks, holding them by their fins, I don't think I could do it. Call me a pussy, but I just can't do that. No way I'm going to put my fingers into his nose and have him raise in the air either.
Does anyone do that?
I don't really know...so much of the stuff that is scary is also expensive.
Travelling in India/bits of Africa/Other interesting but poor places I guess would be the big one falling under this
Go to Kenya. ;)
Quote from: Josephus on August 12, 2009, 04:23:06 PM
Go to Kenya. ;)
Thats one place I could do with minimum risk and cost actually, the African exchange student I briefly went out with was from there and we split amicably :ph34r:
But in general the idea with these places- too expensive to get there, too cut off from civilization, too dangerous overall and much too dangerous for white people alone.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 12, 2009, 03:42:22 PM
Quote from: The Brain on August 12, 2009, 03:41:00 PM
:huh: You have Martim don't you?
He doesn't tote a fusil.
AK-47.
Fusil is so 1930s.
I would try to reason with you. Failing that, I'd put you up on the list for reeducation. You'd learn to see things right in a decade or so.
Just joking ;)
In fact, I suspect the next round of bank bailouts and mega stimulus coupled with a huge tax increase will probably do wonders for your perception of the "free market"... which you don't have in the USA, btw - your markets are very influenced by the bank-owned funds, and the banks are in turn heavily subsidized by the taxpayer, to the tune of several trillions a year.
As for me, I have two things I might like to do:
1) Kill the whole government during the next 'State of the Nation' debate.
I'm afraid I'd be shot by the police after I've finished. Besides, they're such a useless bunch that they'd probably be replaced with little difficulty in a couple of days.
2) Become a pirate in Southeast Asia/China Sea. I very often dream about it since I was a kid, but the fact I don't speak the local languages stops me. Also, I would be at a higher risk of being killed, since I'm not a local... though I could turn that to my advantage. :shifty:
I'd like to a public place and strike up witty and intelligent conversations.
Quote from: The Brain on August 12, 2009, 03:36:08 PM
Lash out at people in the grocery line.
That would be a top one for me.
Things I'd like to do, but are afraid to do?
Hmmm.
1) Sky diving. Looks cool. No fucking way.
2) Acting. Seems cool. No fucking way.
3) Meet the woman of my dreams. Sounds cool. No fucking way.
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 12, 2009, 05:29:45 PM
Things I'd like to do, but are afraid to do?
Hmmm.
1) Sky diving. Looks cool. No fucking way.
2) Acting. Seems cool. No fucking way.
3) Meet the woman of my dreams. Sounds cool. No fucking way.
:console:
Go on a killing spree. :cool:
IP reported to the appropriate Polish authorities. :banned:
Quote from: Martinus on August 12, 2009, 05:39:04 PM
Go on a killing spree. :cool:
I was expecting something else from you Marty. SOmething like converting Neil to gaydom. Or getting involved in a committed relationship.
Although it might have a bit more bite, if you had sex regularly, W.
Quote from: garbon on August 12, 2009, 05:45:11 PM
Although it might have a bit more bite, if you had sex regularly, W.
I've never claimed to be a Thunderdome champ. :(
Sky Diving would be fun but I'm afraid of heights and also dying.
Confronting people.
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 12, 2009, 05:43:30 PM
Quote from: Martinus on August 12, 2009, 05:39:04 PM
Go on a killing spree. :cool:
I was expecting something else from you Marty. SOmething like converting Neil to gaydom. Or getting involved in a committed relationship.
Damn! :face:
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 13, 2009, 01:25:23 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 12, 2009, 05:43:30 PM
Quote from: Martinus on August 12, 2009, 05:39:04 PM
Go on a killing spree. :cool:
I was expecting something else from you Marty. SOmething like converting Neil to gaydom. Or getting involved in a committed relationship.
Damn! :face:
Tim, are you in a committed relationship?
Quote from: Martinus on August 13, 2009, 01:51:29 AMTim, are you in a committed relationship?
Not until Mother says he's old enough.
Quote from: Korea on August 12, 2009, 10:39:44 PM
Sky Diving would be fun but I'm afraid of heights and also dying.
Confronting people.
Skydiving isn't that dangerous. Join the 82nd and see the world.
Off the top of my head, doing a really adventurous kind of trip. A couple of friends of mine are always touting crazy plans for "holidays in a couple of years", such as driving across Siberia to Mongolia and things like that, which seem really cool but also absolutely nuts to me.
That sounds more suicidal than nuts. Tell them to bring lots of money for bribes, though they'll be robbed long before they use most of it up.
Quote from: The Larch on August 13, 2009, 06:28:12 AM
Off the top of my head, doing a really adventurous kind of trip. A couple of friends of mine are always touting crazy plans for "holidays in a couple of years", such as driving across Siberia to Mongolia and things like that, which seem really cool but also absolutely nuts to me.
I'd like to do something like that. London to Singapore or London to Cape Town by unicycle.
I met people doing London to Cape Town. Met them about a third of the way throguh in the Levant. Still wonder how far they got before dying.
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 13, 2009, 06:31:13 AM
That sounds more suicidal than nuts. Tell them to bring lots of money for bribes, though they'll be robbed long before they use most of it up.
Actually, there's enough crazy people to organize a rally for the trip, which is where my friends wanted to participate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_Rally (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_Rally)
QuoteThe Mongol Rally is an automobile rally that begins in London, England, and ends in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. It is described as the "greatest adventure in the world". Whilst originally the rally required competing vehicles to have an engine displacement of less than 1,000cc, this has been increased to 1,200cc to reflect the increasing difficulty of obtaining a car since the Mongolian government stipulated that all competing vehicles must be less than 10 years old.[1]
The Rally is designed to be an adventure for the participants, and not a traditional rally race. The organisers are careful to point out that racing on highways is illegal, and that no recognition is given to the first finisher. There are other differences from mainstream rallies, particularly the fact that no support team is provided and no other arrangements are made such as for accommodation.
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 13, 2009, 06:24:40 AM
Quote from: Korea on August 12, 2009, 10:39:44 PM
Sky Diving would be fun but I'm afraid of heights and also dying.
Confronting people.
Skydiving isn't that dangerous. Join the 82nd and see the world.
I don't think that counts as skydiving.
Hmm...done some stuff, only afterwards have I said "that was kinda dumb..."
I can't really think of anything that I want to do that I am too afraid to do. Lots of things I want to do, lots of things I wouldn't do fro fear of being dead, but there isn't much overlap there.
Quote from: Berkut on August 13, 2009, 08:03:00 AM
I can't really think of anything that I want to do that I am too afraid to do. Lots of things I want to do, lots of things I wouldn't do fro fear of being dead, but there isn't much overlap there.
Same.
I'd like to fake the funk on the nasty dunk.
Quote from: The Larch on August 13, 2009, 07:25:20 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 13, 2009, 06:31:13 AM
That sounds more suicidal than nuts. Tell them to bring lots of money for bribes, though they'll be robbed long before they use most of it up.
Actually, there's enough crazy people to organize a rally for the trip, which is where my friends wanted to participate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_Rally (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_Rally)
QuoteThe Mongol Rally is an automobile rally that begins in London, England, and ends in Ulan Bator, Mongolia. It is described as the "greatest adventure in the world". Whilst originally the rally required competing vehicles to have an engine displacement of less than 1,000cc, this has been increased to 1,200cc to reflect the increasing difficulty of obtaining a car since the Mongolian government stipulated that all competing vehicles must be less than 10 years old.[1]
The Rally is designed to be an adventure for the participants, and not a traditional rally race. The organisers are careful to point out that racing on highways is illegal, and that no recognition is given to the first finisher. There are other differences from mainstream rallies, particularly the fact that no support team is provided and no other arrangements are made such as for accommodation.
Ok, that sounds cool. I admit it.
Quote from: Berkut on August 13, 2009, 07:47:21 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 13, 2009, 06:24:40 AM
Quote from: Korea on August 12, 2009, 10:39:44 PM
Sky Diving would be fun but I'm afraid of heights and also dying.
Confronting people.
Skydiving isn't that dangerous. Join the 82nd and see the world.
I don't think that counts as skydiving.
I think they have some pretty kickass skydiving teams. Do all sorts of incredible stunts.
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 13, 2009, 08:53:45 AM
Quote from: Berkut on August 13, 2009, 07:47:21 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 13, 2009, 06:24:40 AM
Quote from: Korea on August 12, 2009, 10:39:44 PM
Sky Diving would be fun but I'm afraid of heights and also dying.
Confronting people.
Skydiving isn't that dangerous. Join the 82nd and see the world.
I don't think that counts as skydiving.
I think they have some pretty kickass skydiving teams. Do all sorts of incredible stunts.
thank you for the flashbacks to the most boring part of an Airshow: the Army's Golden Knights parachute team.
Quote from: Ed Anger on August 13, 2009, 08:55:13 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 13, 2009, 08:53:45 AM
Quote from: Berkut on August 13, 2009, 07:47:21 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 13, 2009, 06:24:40 AM
Quote from: Korea on August 12, 2009, 10:39:44 PM
Sky Diving would be fun but I'm afraid of heights and also dying.
Confronting people.
Skydiving isn't that dangerous. Join the 82nd and see the world.
I don't think that counts as skydiving.
I think they have some pretty kickass skydiving teams. Do all sorts of incredible stunts.
thank you for the flashbacks to the most boring part of an Airshow: the Army's Golden Knights parachute team.
I admit I only know them from Mail Call. But still seemed kinda kickass.
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 13, 2009, 08:58:25 AM
I admit I only know them from Mail Call. But still seemed kinda kickass.
Live, not so much.
Can't really think of anything I want to do that I would be too afraid to actually do if given the chance. Maybe I'm not that brave though. I might just not want to do the things that frighten me. :lol:
I can think of some scary stuff I would do if given the chance, however.
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on August 12, 2009, 03:31:39 PM
QuoteBut going outside of the cage and swimming with the great white sharks, holding them by their fins, I don't think I could do it. Call me a pussy, but I just can't do that.
You're afraid to swim in the open ocean with 25 foot long mega predators? :huh:
Yes, I know, it's silly. Some have irrational fears of spiders & insects, I have an irrational fear of sharks since seeing Jaws for the first time.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 12, 2009, 04:10:28 PM
Quote from: viper37 on August 12, 2009, 03:11:35 PM
But going outside of the cage and swimming with the great white sharks, holding them by their fins, I don't think I could do it. Call me a pussy, but I just can't do that. No way I'm going to put my fingers into his nose and have him raise in the air either.
Does anyone do that?
apparently, yes. I saw a documentary on this, and since saw that some places offer this for 20 000$ or more. You start in a cage, and you can go out if you want to.
EDIT: Not as bad as I thought: 5900$/person
http://www.biganimals.com/gw_shark.html
My kid will walk up to a growling, barking dog & try to pet it. Yet when we tried to give him a bubble bath for the first time last night he was afraid of the bubbles :lol:
Quote from: derspiess on August 13, 2009, 03:10:11 PM
My kid will walk up to a growling, barking dog & try to pet it. Yet when we tried to give him a bubble bath for the first time last night he was afraid of the bubbles :lol:
Spare the rod, spoil the child! :)
Quote from: derspiess on August 13, 2009, 03:10:11 PM
My kid will walk up to a growling, barking dog & try to pet it. Yet when we tried to give him a bubble bath for the first time last night he was afraid of the bubbles :lol:
:lmfao:
Sounds like my youngest when she was tiny.
Quote from: Ed Anger on August 13, 2009, 09:00:26 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on August 13, 2009, 08:58:25 AM
I admit I only know them from Mail Call. But still seemed kinda kickass.
Live, not so much.
No shit.
"..and now, we see the Golden Knights descending...and descending...and descending..."
Sky diving is one I'd definitely if wasn't worried about how my right leg would hold up on impact.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 13, 2009, 06:34:55 PM
Sky diving is one I'd definitely if wasn't worried about how my right leg would hold up on impact.
Be sure to land on your face.
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 13, 2009, 06:34:55 PM
Sky diving is one I'd definitely if wasn't worried about how my right leg would hold up on impact.
First time, you land on your ass.
Quote from: Grey Fox on August 14, 2009, 06:36:46 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 13, 2009, 06:34:55 PM
Sky diving is one I'd definitely if wasn't worried about how my right leg would hold up on impact.
First time, you land on your ass.
not really. I was a few meters beside the X, but I landed fine :)
Wish I could do it again.