Official R/P Chat Thread Version 5.0 - All your jimmies are belong to us...

[metroins]

It's actually a dream of mine to build and set up a self-sustaining, off-grid cabin in the wilderness which I can periodically escape to and unwind. Or even eventually, if I get sick of the rat race, to move into permanently.


From my research the costs seem to hover around the 60k mark to get one built and set up. Don't have quite that much to drop immediately on the project, but soon.....

Property taxes?

Well, after 5 months of trying to impregnate the wife and start a loving family, it finally happened... until she miscarried shortly after. It's a really indescribable feeling I have right now. I can't even go for a small camping trip to unwind a bit, with half the beaches/spots/etc. closed and the other half booked right through September. Sigh... Glad my willpower is strong enough to not fall into addiction, unlike what's left of my family.

Back to working 7 days/wk to keep my mind and body busy.

I know this feeling. We miscarried at 16 weeks. I think about that day almost every day of the week.

Took us 3 years to have a child.

Keep trying. We had to use a surrogate.

[gachase21]

It's actually a dream of mine to build and set up a self-sustaining, off-grid cabin in the wilderness which I can periodically escape to and unwind. Or even eventually, if I get sick of the rat race, to move into permanently.


From my research the costs seem to hover around the 60k mark to get one built and set up. Don't have quite that much to drop immediately on the project, but soon.....

This is a good idea for you, you should try to have it done before November - completely off the grid.


You can begin writing your manifesto now in prep.

[GreatOldOne]

Well, after 5 months of trying to impregnate the wife and start a loving family, it finally happened... until she miscarried shortly after. It's a really indescribable feeling I have right now. I can't even go for a small camping trip to unwind a bit, with half the beaches/spots/etc. closed and the other half booked right through September. Sigh... Glad my willpower is strong enough to not fall into addiction, unlike what's left of my family.

Back to working 7 days/wk to keep my mind and body busy.

I'm very sorry for your loss

My brother experienced the same, and I know that it is devastating. We tried for years, but eventually it worked. Same for my brother. Don't lose heart. All the pain you feel now ..know will one day be replaced with lasting joy.

[GreatOldOne]

No, I meant running away from the hospital guards who accompanied you on the trip.

Lol...I'm on the loose.

[Mark1T]

Well, after 5 months of trying to impregnate the wife and start a loving family, it finally happened... until she miscarried shortly after. It's a really indescribable feeling I have right now. I can't even go for a small camping trip to unwind a bit, with half the beaches/spots/etc. closed and the other half booked right through September. Sigh... Glad my willpower is strong enough to not fall into addiction, unlike what's left of my family.

Back to working 7 days/wk to keep my mind and body busy.

Very sorry to hear this, Jaeg. All the best, buddy.

[gachase21]

Well, after 5 months of trying to impregnate the wife and start a loving family, it finally happened... until she miscarried shortly after. It's a really indescribable feeling I have right now. I can't even go for a small camping trip to unwind a bit, with half the beaches/spots/etc. closed and the other half booked right through September. Sigh... Glad my willpower is strong enough to not fall into addiction, unlike what's left of my family.

Back to working 7 days/wk to keep my mind and body busy.

Working 7 days a week is good. Great for character.



Sorry for you loss man.



Wife and I went through that multiple times. The worse was a placenta abroption at 9 months 2 weeks pregnant- she had to deliver the baby knowing it was still born, and her blood platelets were too low for a c section- had to go regular. Happened on the same year her mother died(the day before our wedding)


She spiraled into quick depression, and quickly fell inadequate / self blaming. I quickly realized it was my role above my own heartfelt sorrow of loss - to help her. The biggest approach I took was "get back on the saddle" don't give up- made an over the top effort for positive motivation- got her preggo 4 months later- had 1st baby.

In between that and my 2nd child 5 years later we probably had a total of 5 miscarriages- 2 of them past 12 weeks. (one was another really sad story that was caused by intimidate needed stress- for another day)


We've chalked it up to an autoimmune disorder she has. Not sure though.



What I'd say is be very cognizant of her true feelings, and reassurance towards her. Remember your role above all is the male leader here, above and beyond your own hardship in feelings.


Hope things work out for ya'll brah, don't give up, put your mind to it- make it happen

[metroins]

As gachase said, during our 6 failed embryo transfers/pregnancies, the best thing I could do was keep pushing to get back in the saddle.

After each failure, I didn't really give my wife time to hit ultra depression mode because I had already booked doctors visits for a day or two later.

My wife didn't want to make a second batch of embryos and kept saying she was defective, but I had already made the appointments.

[gachase21]

Ugh

Gonna have to take a week or so break here, y’all keep the libs mopped up


Regulation chit getting dicey again, gotta make some prep arguments....

[JaegerBrah]

I've tried about a dozen times to respond but keep getting an error, so I had to upload my text onto an image and reply this way.

Fukked up, sorry dude. Stay strong for your wife, which I'm sure you are anyway.

Sorry to hear mate. Maybe go camping off trail. I'm in the same boat because everything is booked here too. I'm just gonna hike into the bush somewhere. The less people the better atm anyway.

Property taxes?




I know this feeling. We miscarried at 16 weeks. I think about that day almost every day of the week.

Took us 3 years to have a child.

Keep trying. We had to use a surrogate.

Very sorry to hear this, Jaeg. All the best, buddy.

I'm very sorry for your loss

My brother experienced the same, and I know that it is devastating. We tried for years, but eventually it worked. Same for my brother. Don't lose heart. All the pain you feel now ..know will one day be replaced with lasting joy.

Working 7 days a week is good. Great for character.



Sorry for you loss man.



Wife and I went through that multiple times. The worse was a placenta abroption at 9 months 2 weeks pregnant- she had to deliver the baby knowing it was still born, and her blood platelets were too low for a c section- had to go regular. Happened on the same year her mother died(the day before our wedding)


She spiraled into quick depression, and quickly fell inadequate / self blaming. I quickly realized it was my role above my own heartfelt sorrow of loss - to help her. The biggest approach I took was "get back on the saddle" don't give up- made an over the top effort for positive motivation- got her preggo 4 months later- had 1st baby.

In between that and my 2nd child 5 years later we probably had a total of 5 miscarriages- 2 of them past 12 weeks. (one was another really sad story that was caused by intimidate needed stress- for another day)


We've chalked it up to an autoimmune disorder she has. Not sure though.



What I'd say is be very cognizant of her true feelings, and reassurance towards her. Remember your role above all is the male leader here, above and beyond your own hardship in feelings.


Hope things work out for ya'll brah, don't give up, put your mind to it- make it happen

As gachase said, during our 6 failed embryo transfers/pregnancies, the best thing I could do was keep pushing to get back in the saddle.

After each failure, I didn't really give my wife time to hit ultra depression mode because I had already booked doctors visits for a day or two later.

My wife didn't want to make a second batch of embryos and kept saying she was defective, but I had already made the appointments.

[GreatOldOne]

Hi-temp like bumpers available at Sorinex if anyone's looking for weights:
https://www.sorinex.com/products/recon-lite-bumpers

[gachase21]

Sons first day of sophomore year- required books to read for his classes so far


Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

white fragility

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

On the Clock: What Low-Wage Work Did to Me and How It Drives America Insane: by Emily Guendelsberger







Brb- demanding refund , withdrawal , and sending to welding school.

[Stizzel]

Sons first day of sophomore year- required books to read for his classes so far


Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

white fragility

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

On the Clock: What Low-Wage Work Did to Me and How It Drives America Insane: by Emily Guendelsberger







Brb- demanding refund , withdrawal , and sending to welding school.

Lets be serious, this doesn't surprise you at all

[gachase21]

Lets be serious, this doesn't surprise you at all

I’m probably going to read them all real quick- and send him his dads long written version summary critique.


Likely a dissent, we will see.

[tyqb4]

Sons first day of sophomore year- required books to read for his classes so far


Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

white fragility

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

On the Clock: What Low-Wage Work Did to Me and How It Drives America Insane: by Emily Guendelsberger







Brb- demanding refund , withdrawal , and sending to welding school.

What is his major?

[Mr Beer]

What is his major?

My question too.

[gachase21]

What is his major?

My question too.

Duel major in philosophy and political science with intentions on going to Law school.

He has specified areas based on highest probability for entrance into certain law schools, GPA consideration, and LSAT score.

He was top ranked GPA (2nd for those in the building) in his high school class and entered his freshman year last year with enough credits from AP classes, etc, that starting his sophomore year with enough credits to be a junior- and enough where he could graduate next fall.

He may add either Business or economics - I've recommended either finance or accounting as a replacement for one of the majors(being dad's son those would be easy).

He's got the path figured out pretty well, and acing it so far with 18 hour semesters.


He intendeds to be a politician at some point, obviously some law firm first.

[Mr Beer]

Duel major in philosophy and political science with intentions on going to Law school. <snip>

Cut your post for the sake of neatness. Congrats, sounds like you raised a good kid. I'm not surprised based on your post history though, you seem like a guy who has his life together.

So which major are these books for, political science I guess? I would have thought some sort of technical manual for how the mechanisms of power operate in the US would be more appropriate but maybe they covered that in freshman classes.

I don't know how I feel about those books because I've never read them and am not likely to, but if the entire year is focused on why the US is an awful racist country, that doesn't sound terribly useful. Maybe I'm just exhibiting white fragility though, so who knows?

[gachase21]

Cut your post for the sake of neatness. Congrats, sounds like you raised a good kid. I'm not surprised based on your post history though, you seem like a guy who has his life together.

So which major are these books for, political science I guess? I would have thought some sort of technical manual for how the mechanisms of power operate in the US would be more appropriate but maybe they covered that in freshman classes.

I’m not really sure - he’s plan is centered around GPA digging and specific things for acceptance rates - how he picks the classes


This class is cultural geography

[Bodhy]

I hope he has a realistic idea of the practicalities of the legal profession and not the quixotic notion one gets from L.A Law, Suits etc.

I have ten friends who went into the vocation, all of them bristling with joie de vivre, all of them certain they would be flying into huge salaried, prestigious corporate positions after graduating.


9 of them left the profession, bitter and disgruntled. The one who remains only does so because he is trapped with a wife who wastes down all his money.

As for me, I graduated from a Bsc then attempted law school. It was the most boring thing I've tried to sit through in my entire life. Left and went back for Masters and now in the last ten months of my PhD which is an interdisciplinary combination of scientific and humanities fields. Am so glad I didn't go to law school or enter the profession 100k in debt.

[Mr Beer]

This lawyer did about 10 videos on how to pass law school, they are interesting enough to watch for a non-law person like myself. Would probably be useful for someone who wants to get into law.

He also makes the point that you'd better love the law, because it's quite the commitment.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...Br4Wy07b7eojOM

[StoliFun]

I hope he has a realistic idea of the practicalities of the legal profession and not the quixotic notion one gets from L.A Law, Suits etc.

I have ten friends who went into the vocation, all of them bristling with joie de vivre, all of them certain they would be flying into huge salaried, prestigious corporate positions after graduating.


9 of them left the profession, bitter and disgruntled. The one who remains only does so because he is trapped with a wife who wastes down all his money.

As for me, I graduated from a Bsc then attempted law school. It was the most boring thing I've tried to sit through in my entire life. Left and went back for Masters and now in the last ten months of my PhD which is an interdisciplinary combination of scientific and humanities fields. Am so glad I didn't go to law school or enter the profession 100k in debt.

I looked up an old friend who went to law school. It wasnt good. No longer allowed to practice for various reasons including several DUIs in a brief period of time, failure to pay child support, some other stuff i cant remember.

On the upside, the state bar association has recently changed its website to make those details much more difficult to find.

[A-GAME]

I looked up an old friend who went to law school. It wasnt good. No longer allowed to practice for various reasons including several DUIs in a brief period of time, failure to pay child support, some other stuff i cant remember.

On the upside, the state bar association has recently changed its website to make those details mich more difficult to find.

You should be ashamed of yourself you filthy degenerate. Make friends at church, not the brothel.

[gachase21]

I hope he has a realistic idea of the practicalities of the legal profession and not the quixotic notion one gets from L.A Law, Suits etc.

I have ten friends who went into the vocation, all of them bristling with joie de vivre, all of them certain they would be flying into huge salaried, prestigious corporate positions after graduating.


9 of them left the profession, bitter and disgruntled. The one who remains only does so because he is trapped with a wife who wastes down all his money.

As for me, I graduated from a Bsc then attempted law school. It was the most boring thing I've tried to sit through in my entire life. Left and went back for Masters and now in the last ten months of my PhD which is an interdisciplinary combination of scientific and humanities fields. Am so glad I didn't go to law school or enter the profession 100k in debt.

Whatever you do- any profession , marriage , business venture , etc ...... no quit, no give in , focus driven mentality

You focus - you plan - you stay driven - you prepare - you keep yourself sharp in every aspect (dress well, exercise, nutrition , grooming, etc)


The biggie- you network- and you network at the level you want to be, not the entry.


Inverse the approach - For him: meet high end people first via networks - Have multiple high end job already pathed: what they want , what schools they hire from , who they are, know and meet the leaders - know high end grad schools (what they want for specific entry) - know path


It takes luck in some cases - luck is where opportunity meets preparation

If he chooses another career- the big thing is he’s learned (and learning) the approach.

Currently he’s working out, working part time in a job, going to school , and continuing all of the above.


Never enter blind - always plan it just like you would an assassination.


Hey may do something different - the approach is the lesson- his current end game is politics







Good to see you’re accomplished and completed the education you sought.

FWIW I was able to compete a couple of classes at a community college once.

[RIKTER]

I looked up an old friend who went to law school. It wasnt good. No longer allowed to practice for various reasons including several DUIs in a brief period of time, failure to pay child support, some other stuff i cant remember.

On the upside, the state bar association has recently changed its website to make those details much more difficult to find.

Sandaltan, miscinbro?? Which one

[gachase21]

I’m thinking it’s time to remove all the stickies except this thread and general forum rules.


Did anyone notice the “ more stringent rules“ sticky was removed?

[Bodhy]

I’m thinking it’s time to remove all the stickies except this thread and general forum rules.


Did anyone notice the “ more stringent rules“ sticky was removed?

It's a shame they did that; someone needs to reign in the Trumpers and the conspiratorial far-right from their degenerate fits of angry squealing whenever someone challenges them or lays down the facts and evidence.

I used to moderate a forum and one thing I was adamant about was that the neg button was the one thing which turned a forum toxic and unusable at light speed. It's never used properly or appropriately. It's an angry knee-jerk reaction button, nothing more.

[Stizzel]

It's a shame they did that; someone needs to reign in the Trumpers and the conspiratorial far-right from their degenerate fits of angry squealing whenever someone challenges them or lays down the facts and evidence.

I used to moderate a forum and one thing I was adamant about was that the neg button was the one thing which turned a forum toxic and unusable at light speed. It's never used properly or appropriately. It's an angry knee-jerk reaction button, nothing more.

Will neg on recharge

[gachase21]

It's a shame they did that; someone needs to reign in the Trumpers and the conspiratorial far-right from their degenerate fits of angry squealing whenever someone challenges them or lays down the facts and evidence.

I used to moderate a forum and one thing I was adamant about was that the neg button was the one thing which turned a forum toxic and unusable at light speed. It's never used properly or appropriately. It's an angry knee-jerk reaction button, nothing more.

Brah, some of the stickies you have up are old and dates topics anyway


It’s not Super Tuesday

[metroins]

I cannot tell if somebody negs or reps me.

Dat dere colorblindness / deficiency.

I decided to treat it as if everybody reps me and likes me. It is good for my confidence.

Spoiler!

Spoiler!

I have to ask my wife what things are

[Chowboy]

It's a shame they did that; someone needs to reign in the Trumpers and the conspiratorial far-right from their degenerate fits of angry squealing whenever someone challenges them or lays down the facts and evidence.

I used to moderate a forum and one thing I was adamant about was that the neg button was the one thing which turned a forum toxic and unusable at light speed. It's never used properly or appropriately. It's an angry knee-jerk reaction button, nothing more.

Properly and appropriately negging you.


dammitall. repped you. I'll get you on spread.