Random thoughts thread

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Calum

Family ALWAYS comes first for me. If I didn't have my family, I would not be doing this job. That said, there's plenty of opportunity for me to spend way more time at work if I was willing. That's why I've already turned down three promotions and eight civilian job offers to maintain my present responsibility to pay ratio. Money's not flowing now that we're paying ~1600 a month for day care, but my oldest will be going to school in two years and I'm still due another pay raise just before Christmas. It's all about planning and living by the saying "happiness isn't having what you want, it's wanting what you have."

Amen... Currently, I don't have any kid/s, so I can be selfish... but when the times come, I'll be in same boat w ya

[wrxgoose]

Originally Posted by S2kphile

Taking my phone out in a public restaurant and taking pictures of waitresses is creeper status bro. Secondly, I still respect the ladies don't want to put any pictures up of them for the internet to see unless she becomes a ex-gf that turns out to be a total bitch then different story.

i didn't mean in the restaurant. i ment if you go on a date go into one of those photo booths. say it's for prosperity or something


edit: horrible spelling

[Guff]

When I run out of Mighty Car Mods to watch while holed up in my dorm room, I'm not sure what i'll do...



Study maybe? NAAAAHHHHHHHH

[Want.FR-S]

Originally Posted by Guff

When I run out of Mighty Car Mods to watch while holed up in my dorm room, I'm not sure what i'll do...

Study maybe? NAAAAHHHHHHHH

Since you are just back from Chicago, let's have a Gangnam Chicago style:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ik9N1a9A1E"]Gangnam Style Parody (Oppa Chicago Style) - YouTube[/ame]

[Guff]

Originally Posted by Want.FR-S

Since you are just back from Chicago, let's have a Gangnam Chicago style:

This is gold!

[ichitaka05]

Hm... I totally have a awesome aero part for FR-S/BRZ... but sadly, IDK how to make aero parts for a car & even if I knew how to make it, I don't have a tool/machines to make it.,, o'well c'est la vie

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Amen... Currently, I don't have any kid/s, so I can be selfish... but when the times come, I'll be in same boat w ya

Me too. But I did spend my only day off on the weekend at my sister's place, throwing my increasingly heavy nephews into the air.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Dimman

Me too. But I did spend my only day off on the weekend at my sister's place, throwing my increasingly heavy nephews into the air.

You sir a nice family relative. I'm pretty sure your sis is happy. All my family relative is in Japan, so I don't have to throw any kids in air... lol

[M-17]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

@M-17

I'm tempted to order some NikeID soccer cleats... I've try out CTR360 Trequartista III FG, Mercrurail Vapor III FG & Tempo Mystic IV.

Anyways, you're more Nike expert than me, it doesn't have to be lightest cleats, which is for more for power kicker and accurate passing cleats?

If I gonna spent $160~$200, I wanna get custom & good cleats to fit for my needs

Okay then, I'd say the best cleat for its value is the Tiempo, then the CTR360, and lastly the Mercurial Vapor.
Reason:
The Tiempo is by far one of the best when it comes to durability. The studs slightly improved from the version I have, but it still makes it better for traction when cutting or quick turning with the ball. The exterior still gives you a great feel for of the ball due to the leather. So even though its a Mystic version its really not that horrible compared to the Elite version.

The CTR360 would be my second choice here because of its integrated pads for passing. I'd find that useful if I was only playing defense and I happen to be playing on a bad weather day. So even though it has those extra cover/pads, I find it a bit annoying too. I'd say you lose some touch/feel with the ball due to those pads and it doesn't have true kangaroo leather. Call me old school I guess, but nothing can really beat kangaroo leather, which the Tiempo has (Mystic has natural though). The stud layout is okay, its just not my favorite though, so if it was me I'd get them equipped in soft ground.

And did you mean VII (7) or VIII (8) for the Mecurial Vapor? Cause I'd be surprised if you could find a pair of III's (3) in fair condition, let alone brand new ones. So I'll assume you meant the VIII since I know you can Nike ID those. Now these cleats are as good as what they were intended for, speed. I never owned a pair of these, but I've always heard people complaining how they scuff easily, or on a few rare occasions they rip/tear a bit and sometimes, probably more than I should have to hear about it, one or more studs break due to it being thinner than general studs. Like any other shoe or cleat I still got to try them on and it is definitely light (right up there with adidas Predators). Still this is an ideal cleat for a striker, they're very good when sprinting with the ball and quick one timers (results may vary... ). As light as it is, the durability isn't there though or it depends how rough you're going to play in them that will decide its fate. So if you take really good care of them they may last. I do know if I want to spend a lot on one of the Mercural Vapor series, I'd still get the Superfly III.

Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

So this other guy is copying what I'm doing of selling shirts, using my same vendor, while barley putting any effort into it -_-'

That's f****** Tell him to cut the sh*t.

Not sure though if you can report on him to the vendor, to his stuff taken down.

Originally Posted by midenginebias

random thought.

I wish the state of California would implement two ideas.

1. Charging an additional $0.02/gal. of gas sold, for someone to sit behind the desk and be disciplined enough to control traffic lights. Too often I find myself waiting at a red light, for no reason, at times sitting from 30 seconds to 3 minutes. Waste of gas. Waste of time. So, why not benefit everyone in the state and have traffic move?

2. A "speeder's license", where a driver has to take a DMV approved driving school and pay an extra registration fee to be cleared to speed up to 80mph on the fast lane of the freeway and/or carpool lane. It's almost like paying for a toll road, but at least the traffic volume can move that much quicker when permissible.

1. I get what you're saying, but I'd say no to that. Just need to know traffic patterns or short cuts to deal with grid lock imo.

2. I wouldn't do that either cause I just do it for free.

Originally Posted by S2kphile

Taking my phone out in a public restaurant and taking pictures of waitresses is creeper status bro. Secondly, I still respect the ladies don't want to put any pictures up of them for the internet to see unless she becomes a ex-gf that turns out to be a total bitch then different story.

EDIT: BBQ with the family is awesome; although, I find the females in my family quite annoying. Asking me if I have a GF, bring her to the house, when are you gonna get married? etc etc.

I like how switched up your thought to posting girls on the internet. I guess some deserve to be put on blast, but I'd probably wouldn't go that far to make nothing into something.

And I hear that, almost every single time the whole family is together I'm always asked where's the gf or asked a marriage question. I honestly want to tell some of them to just stfu cause they know what they're trying to do, regardless if I'm with a girl or not. Still love them though, even if they're trying to be smart asses.

[midenginebias]

1. I get what you're saying, but I'd say no to that. Just need to know traffic patterns or short cuts to deal with grid lock imo.

It happens on the short cuts too. Traffic patterns?

Let me lay out a scenario for you.

It's 10pm. You're at a 4-way intersection, and you pull into the far left lane. You're the only vehicle there. Your light is red. You wait 2 minutes. A car approaches on the opposite direction and is green lit. Still waiting. Traffic to your right pulls up. They get a green light. Still waiting. It's now 6 minutes of waiting. You get a green light.

2nd scenario.

You are with a large group of cars at a main street approaching a light. The light is red. Just as you pull up to the red, the car on the left of the 4-way intersection that pulled up after you, just got the green light.

Doesn't it make more sense to have that car wait 20-30 seconds with the large group of cars getting the green first? Instead of having them all brake and sit in idle just for that one car to pass?

There's no "Traffic pattern" for that really. Just Stop Light Idiocy.

2. I wouldn't do that either cause I just do it for free.

I'd rather do it, employ a few more jobs, have better trained freeway drivers, and get more money into the state at a minimal cost.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by M-17

Okay then, I'd say the best cleat for its value is the Tiempo, then the CTR360, and lastly the Mercurial Vapor.
Reason:
The Tiempo is by far one of the best when it comes to durability. The studs slightly improved from the version I have, but it still makes it better for traction when cutting or quick turning with the ball. The exterior still gives you a great feel for of the ball due to the leather. So even though its a Mystic version its really not that horrible compared to the Elite version.

The CTR360 would be my second choice here because of its integrated pads for passing. I'd find that useful if I was only playing defense and I happen to be playing on a bad weather day. So even though it has those extra cover/pads, I find it a bit annoying too. I'd say you lose some touch/feel with the ball due to those pads and it doesn't have true kangaroo leather. Call me old school I guess, but nothing can really beat kangaroo leather, which the Tiempo has (Mystic has natural though). The stud layout is okay, its just not my favorite though, so if it was me I'd get them equipped in soft ground.

And did you mean VII (7) or VIII (8) for the Mecurial Vapor? Cause I'd be surprised if you could find a pair of III's (3) in fair condition, let alone brand new ones. So I'll assume you meant the VIII since I know you can Nike ID those. Now these cleats are as good as what they were intended for, speed. I never owned a pair of these, but I've always heard people complaining how they scuff easily, or on a few rare occasions they rip/tear a bit and sometimes, probably more than I should have to hear about it, one or more studs break due to it being thinner than general studs. Like any other shoe or cleat I still got to try them on and it is definitely light (right up there with adidas Predators). Still this is an ideal cleat for a striker, they're very good when sprinting with the ball and quick one timers (results may vary... ). As light as it is, the durability isn't there though or it depends how rough you're going to play in them that will decide its fate. So if you take really good care of them they may last. I do know if I want to spend a lot on one of the Mercural Vapor series, I'd still get the Superfly III.

I knew I can count on you!

Currently I have 5 cleats, but only use Puma King and v1.10. Love v1.10... but it's not Kangaroo leather & after sprint several times, my feet are killing me, so that's the down side. King has a PUMA LITE leather and comfy through whole game and all... but that reverse tongue really annoys me. Both cleats prob last til this year (crossing my fingers), so I need new cleats within few months. Sadly, current PUMA cleats lineup doesn't really interest me at all (same w Adidas).

Yeah, current ranking are:
1. CTR360
2. Tiempo
3. Mercurial

I do like Tiempo... but when I do NikeID, only Tiempo I can customize is Legend so +-$50 than CTR360... so I'm debating on that. My local shop only had Mystic. They had few Legends... but not on my size to see how well it fit to my feet.

I think, I gonna go w CTR360 w SG spikes (like you recommended). & later down the road (before next yr summer), I'll buy Tiempo Legend IV NikeID.

[CSSM]

holy cow that's your 7000th post!

and you are at 6.66 posts per day, spooky..

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by CSSM

holy cow that's your 7000th post!

and you are at 6.66 posts per day, spooky..

I just noticed that

7k posts in <3yrs... not bad, not bad LMAO

[shishand]

stupid question, but how do you like a post here??