TheSkySearchers

I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me. — Hunter S. Thompson

My favourite Hunter S. Thompson quote;

My second favourite quote is; Faster Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:34 am My second favourite quote is; Faster Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

I can see the virtue in that. In practice I'm more of a "Slower, slower until the frightened onlookers call the coroner."

Thankfully I was not sipping my coffee when I read that!
I am going to put that with my other quotes

notFritzArgelander wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:50 am I can see the virtue in that. In practice I'm more of a "Slower, slower until the frightened onlookers call the coroner."

Why run when you can walk?
Why walk when you can stand?
Why stand when you can sit?
Why sit when you can lie down?
Why lie down when you can sleep?

I realized, it's quite long time since last time...

Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:34 am My second favourite quote is; Faster Faster until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.

I used to ski very fast. Get to the top of a clear run and just tuck all the way. I knew it was time to slow down when it occured to me that falling would be a very very bad thing.

Chich wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:13 pm I used to ski very fast. Get to the top of a clear run and just tuck all the way. I knew it was time to slow down when it occured to me that falling would be a very very bad thing.

Before the electronics on my racing motocycle were updated the counter would start flashing 3 dashes on it (---) when you exceeded 300 kph. On the track, rolling out of the last corner onto the straight I would be trying to get it to flash
Now that it is updated it just gives me a continuous reading.

Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:55 pm

Chich wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:13 pm I used to ski very fast. Get to the top of a clear run and just tuck all the way. I knew it was time to slow down when it occured to me that falling would be a very very bad thing.

Before the electronics on my racing motocycle were updated the counter would start flashing 3 dashes on it (---) when you exceeded 300 kph. On the track, rolling out of the last corner onto the straight I would be trying to get it to flash
Now that it is updated it just gives me a continuous reading.

I was nicknamed "Crash" because of an incident where I inadvisably avoided crashing when I was on a bicycle......

There was this very large hill that I and 3 others climbed out in the country. Being a bit out of shape for long rides I lagged behind. On reaching the top I decided to let gravity do the work of catching up so I started coasting downhill without braking. I could see part way down that there was a sharp curve to the left at the bottom and then (YIKES!) oncoming traffic. I leaned in on the curve but the wheels were in the gravel since I had to give clearance for the car. I could feel the delicate balance between gravity and centripetal acceleration and managed the curve with the sensation that the gravel was at the critical point of slipping and providing me with road rash. I made micro adjustments so that didn't happen.

My bicycling friends were viewing with terror from further on. Their response was the nickname and I was never invited on a country tour again. Ah well! I was just happy to have pulled it off.

Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:06 pm

Come to Žilina and enjoy the great natural scenes.

Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:36 am Come to Žilina and enjoy the great natural scenes.

It is too bad if someone wants to get your attention amidst all that...

I guess this shows my age, but I clearly remember this song: https://www.songfacts.com/lyrics/five-m ... band/signs



- Dean

Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:36 am Come to Žilina and enjoy the great natural scenes.

I particularly like the poster at the top left BOF, in French bof means, Exclamation expressing contempt, weariness.
i fit well with the decor

messier 111 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 3:44 pm

Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:36 am Come to Žilina and enjoy the great natural scenes.

I particularly like the poster at the top left BOF, in French bof means, Exclamation expressing contempt, weariness.
i fit well with the decor

What I can see on the pic,
they should cut the lawn short.

Otherwise,
McDonalds at left, McDonalds at right,
that's bof,
JG

j.gardavsky wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:30 pm What I can see on the pic,
they should cut the lawn short.

Otherwise,
McDonalds at left, McDonalds at right,
that's bof,
JG

Unfortunately that seems to be normal of late but I can do without either McDonalds

Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:25 am Unfortunately that seems to be normal of late but I can do without either McDonalds

I'll get an egg McMuffin and / or cofee or iced tea at McD's. The rest of the menu is...not edible.

Here we have a Starbucks like flies on a garbage pile and in the last few years they've opened Mattress Firms seemingly everywhere. There are two on opposite sides of the street not far from me. Can that many people need new mattresses? Actually I think it's a marketing ploy to drive all the other mattress stores out of business and then MF (interesting initials) can shut down stores as they please once they have a monopoly.

Robotron cards organizer

Robotron has been claiming to be the IBM of Eastern Germany, back in the day of the first desk top computers.

Just funny,
JG

PS: This piece of metal plumbed from the recycled cans is available n the eBay for 40 EUR. No, thank you.