Showcasing a Life Achievement: What Would You Pick?

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The thread explores various personal achievements that participants would choose to showcase, ranging from material possessions to personal milestones and hobbies. The scope includes informal sharing of life experiences, accomplishments in education, relationships, and unique skills.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express pride in personal possessions, such as a new computer or a telescope, highlighting their significance to them.
  • Others share achievements related to family, such as long-lasting marriages or children's accomplishments, indicating emotional value over material success.
  • Several participants mention unique skills or hobbies, like astrophotography or musical achievements, suggesting a diverse range of interests.
  • There are humorous exchanges about pets and their behaviors, with some participants joking about teaching dogs to use litter boxes.
  • One participant reflects on the effort involved in maintaining a long-term relationship, while another shares a more light-hearted achievement of not washing their hair for an extended period.
  • Some participants discuss their professional achievements, including working at Google, indicating a mix of personal and career-related pride.
  • A participant shares a story about restoring a vintage boat, emphasizing the challenges and satisfaction involved in the process.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of personal achievements without a clear consensus on what constitutes a significant achievement. The discussion remains open-ended with multiple competing views on the nature of accomplishments.

Contextual Notes

Some contributions reflect personal values and subjective interpretations of achievement, which may vary widely among participants. The discussion includes both serious and humorous tones, indicating a blend of perspectives.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in personal storytelling, achievements, and informal discussions about life experiences may find this thread engaging.

  • #31
Cyrus said:
You must really like your best friend to keep him around the house with your wife.

:smile: Got me!
 
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  • #32
I haven't washed my hair for over two weeks. I suppose that's some sort of achievement.
 
  • #33
Livin' the grunge life, Kurdt?
 
  • #34
The one thing I show off more then anything else would have to be my 13.1-inch Dobsonian "Odyssey 1" telescope.

I call her "Big Red".
 
  • #35
binzing said:
Livin' the grunge life, Kurdt?

Not since I show it off.
 
  • #36
My Achievement -- I got a job in Google. They send me through the wires to look for good stuff. And I got here!
 
  • #37
Google_Spider said:
My Achievement -- I got a job in Google. They send me through the wires to look for good stuff. And I got here!

Well this is a good place to find. Congrats on your job! So, you surf the web as part of your job?!? Good job, if you can get it :approve: !
 
  • #38
Ok. I deleted the picture of me on this thread.
Survival to old age is not something to be proud of.
People do it all the time.

My greatest accomplishment was restoring my boat that was built way back in 1945.
Purchased in ~1990.
In the water within 30 days.
Ruined within 5 years.

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took me 3 years to fix. Looked like a bass violin and had a beautiful sound when thumped on the belly.

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Ran around for a few years and got totally trashed by a wave.

brokeboat.jpg


She should be back together in another 3 years.

Ok. Maybe it was an accomplishment surviving that wave without ending up like my boat.

And thank god none of my 4 friends died that day.
 
  • #39
  • #40
Moon, do you work at Google as well?
 
  • #41
Or am I misunderstaning summat?
 
  • #42
binzing said:
Moon, do you work at Google as well?

:smile: No, just a couple years ago, we got that "who's online" feature and suddenly we could see how many spiders were crawling around here. It may be socially acceptable in Japan, but slurping when eating is considered rude here.
 
  • #43
As in information "slurping"?
 
  • #44
binzing said:
As in information "slurping"?

I suppose. If you read the threads in my links, you'll see that it was more the image of giant fuzzy spiders descending upon the forum and slurping out our brains that was most disturbing. Bad choice of name!
 
  • #45
Ok then...
 
  • #46
Evo said:
Oh, and she's 20, single, and pre-med. <cough> Just in case anyone is interested.
This reminds me of the joke: "Help! Help! My daughter (the doctor) is drowning!"
 
  • #47
lol, she could of been a member of the X-Men, she had some super mean powers. I'm very happy she is a X.
 

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