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[pinball1970]

well yes but no where in those range of requirements negates the ability to take your snake out for a walk . we used to handle all kinds snakes back when I did field work. the herpetologists were amongst the most casual of the snake handlers . you have to get to know your snake before you take it outside, of course

and some species are more friendly and mellow than others

That's great, I'm not a herpetologist so you know what they need.

 

[pinball1970]

well yes but no where in those range of requirements negates the ability to take your snake out for a walk . we used to handle all kinds snakes back when I did field work. the herpetologists were amongst the most casual of the snake handlers . you have to get to know your snake before you take it outside, of course

and some species are more friendly and mellow than others

Apologies, it's random thoughts.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

That's great, I'm not a herpetologist so you know what they need.

haha I'm not either! but animal biologists are amongst the coolest people I've had the pleasure to hang out with. don't even get me started with the bug people

 

[WWGD]

well yes but no where in those range of requirements negates the ability to take your snake out for a walk . we used to handle all kinds snakes back when I did field work. the herpetologists were amongst the most casual of the snake handlers . you have to get to know your snake before you take it outside, of course

and some species are more friendly and mellow than others

If you charm them with your special flute.

 

[Tom.G]

If you charm them with your special magic flute?

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

yes the video title has a typo

 

[WWGD]

If you charm them with your special magic flute?

With their special magic flute ;).

 

[kyphysics]

Cars feel like one of the dumbest things you can spend a lot of money on.
a.) They depreciate over time and require constant maintenance. The more expensive the car, the costlier the repairs/maintenance often are.
b.) Very often (not always), more expensive cars are also larger and get worse gas mileage on them.
c.) The PRIMARY functionality of the car - getting you from Place A to Place B - is mostly the same across models. There are speed limits, so having a Ferrari won't matter that much in terms of getting you somewhere faster. The reliability of cars on a basic level is also quite good, so your Honda Civic will reliably get you to work just the same as a BMW that costs 2-3x.

Yes, aesthetics and special features can be significantly better if you go from a $25K car to a $50K+ one. But, for that extra $25K+, is it worth the opportunity cost of investing that money for a return elsewhere (like stock market index fund)? To me, no.

I'm willing to spend money on food and even higher costing/higher quality food outside the home, on the other hand, b/c I think:
a.) it saves me time (there is opportunity costs associated with cooking/planning/buying ingredients/washing dishes)
b.) higher quality foods (I'm guilty of eating lots of fast food too, but I do try to balance that out with healthy higher quality meals too) lead to better health. Better health = less medical expenses and possibly even more work productivity (and life enjoyment "energy").

I consider good food a worthwhile cost to pay up for, but not cars.

My two cents.

 

[nuuskur]

Now imagine your selfconfidence was in shambles and having more of material goodies would compensate for that.

I don't know.. is that too mean ?

 

[Rive]

Cars feel like one of the dumbest things you can spend a lot of money on.

You can't rest or read while driving.

That's my two cents

 

[Borg]

Cars feel like one of the dumbest things you can spend a lot of money on.

I guess that you haven't bought a boat before.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

But, for that extra $25K+, is it worth the opportunity cost of investing that money for a return elsewhere (like stock market index fund)?

what if I invest my money, get 50k back, then decide to buy a bmw then lol

 

[fresh_42]

what if I invest my money, get 50k back, then decide to buy a bmw then lol

That would be very expensive for maintenance. The turn signal fluid alone which is chronically empty is unreasonably expensive.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

all I know is that I've never felt more like an "adult" than when I replaced all four tires in one shot...and that hurt

 

[Bystander]

all I know is that I've never felt more like an "adult" than when I replaced all four tires in one shot...and that hurt

..., particularly the landfill/disposal fees for the used carcasses.

 

[jack action]

That would be very expensive for maintenance. The turn signal fluid alone which is chronically empty is unreasonably expensive.
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Still cheaper than yesteryear when you had to fill it at the pump:

 

[WWGD]

Ok, heavy accent. ' Where clause', not ' Bear Claws'. When I'm hungry, ' Workshop' becomes ' Pork Chop', ' Where Clause' becomes ' Bear Claws'.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

this campus has an affinity for people carrying their MacBooks tucked in the back of their pants I'm genuinely confused

 

[BillTre]

this campus has an affinity for people carrying their MacBooks tucked in the back of their pants I'm genuinely confused

Pictures please.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Pictures please.

 

[BillTre]

He needs a bigger pocket!

 

[DrGreg]

this campus has an affinity for people carrying their MacBooks tucked in the back of their pants I'm genuinely confused

So Siri can hear them more clearly?

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

What’s worst is that this isn’t the first I’ve seen

 

[Rive]

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I'm sure it's just a preventive measure against an unexpected mason cleavage (if you don't know what that is, don't ask)

 

[WWGD]

I hope they remember where it is before sitting. Maybe we can challenge the guy in the pic to fit the entire podium just to his right in his pants.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

here's to hoping he's a member of pf so he can explain himself . a mentor perhaps

 

[WWGD]

here's to hoping he's a member of pf so he can explain himself . a mentor perhaps

He's likely pretty profusely quirky.

 

[WWGD]

here's to hoping he's a member of pf so he can explain himself . a mentor perhaps

But, yes, it'd be interesting to be in a coffee shop and see someone logged on to PF.

 

[fresh_42]

Quantum mechanics is the branch of physics where mathematical solutions have been given names.

 

[WWGD]

I thought it was just a strange dream until I read again , here in PF, on people wanting to use human milk to make jewelry.