The Saturday 6-Pack

Plankton · 03-24-2018, 08:16 AM

1) What do you wish you knew more about?

The universe. I'd like to know whats out there and the potentials.

2) What are some small things that make your day better?

Getting to work and finding out most of the annoyances are gone for the day. Finally piecing together a bit of programming that I'd been working on. The very seldom happenstance of getting recognition for my work. Those things will set me a whistlin'.

3)What’s the last adventure you went on?

Some months back, I ventured out to one of the biggest disc golf tournaments in the mid-west not knowing what was in store. The first time I had left my comfortable little bubble here and gone that far down south, or anywhere in a long time. My expectations were greatly surpassed.

4)How different was your life one year ago?

Relatively different. I was a bloated, beer drinking slug with a short future. Now i'm just a slug and my future has been extended a little.

5)Who inspires you to be better?

Anyone with a kind, compassionate outlook on life.

6)What gets you going in the morning?

Bills.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 03-24-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

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4)How different was your life one year ago?

Relatively different. I was a bloated, beer drinking slug with a short future. Now i'm just a slug and my future has been extended a little.

glad to hear you sorted stuff out Plank.

whenever i hear stuff like that i think of my grand father. went from seemingly ok health to dying from heart failure in the span of just a couple days back a few years ago.i can’t remember a single time throughout my childhood that i saw him without a beer in his hand. didn’t seem like that much of a big deal until i saw what it did to him.

SmokeAndMirrors · 03-24-2018, 09:47 AM

1) What do you wish you knew more about?

Fabrication and engineering, linguistics, history, theology, philosophy, neuroscience, physics, electricity, computers, music, literature, animals, and psychology. I'm kind of a nerd. Some of that I know some of, but not more than an intermediate amount, some of it I know little to nothing at all about.

2) What are some small things that make your day better?

Waking up on time and having coffee in the morning.

3)What’s the last adventure you went on?

Moved 6 hours from previous location and went wandering around town on foot a bit to get a feel of where I was in the city. Then, the following year I just moved back here.

4)How different was your life one year ago?

I am a whole year less innocent to my previously preconceived thoughts. Oh well. At least I learned from it, that's sort of the point.

5)Who inspires you to be better?

Al Cisneros. Just, everything about the way that he even talks about music is ****ing beautiful.

6)What gets you going in the morning?

Alarm, coffee, weed (if I have any), breakfast, incense, and music.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 03-24-2018, 09:48 AM

Well done Plank.

How long you been off the booze now then? Are you totally sober or just cutting down?

Trollheart · 03-24-2018, 11:43 AM

I think, given how (let's be honest) inane we expected his first ever six-pack questions to be, Mindfulness has done really well here, and should be applauded.

Chiomara · 03-24-2018, 12:54 PM

1) What do you wish you knew more about?

Why my parents are the way they are, various unsolved disappearances, traditional/ancient methods of perfume making, beekeeping, falconry, sewing, (I have no excuse for not having learned to sew by now) anything and everything having to do with ancient Mesopotamia, Afro-Caribbean religions (as it's more difficult to find information about oral-based traditions past a certain point), various cooking methods of yore, gardening, Jupiter's moons, every currently active (but still relatively unknown) cult in the US, dermatology/rare skin conditions (it's endlessly fascinating to me)

2) What are some small things that make your day better?

Rainstorms, finding an obscure old beautifully illustrated children's book at a thrift store, befriending a new dog

3)What’s the last adventure you went on?

I can't think of anything. (And I always groan on the inside whenever people call any marginally whimsical activity an ~adventure, so.) I suppose walking to the store at night is always an adventure since I could be murdered at any moment.

4)How different was your life one year ago?

Well, my brother was alive, and I was taking care of him a lot. And I was living in Texas. That's basically the only difference.

5)Who inspires you to be better?

People like this.

6)What gets you going in the morning?

Self-loathing which I somehow manage to turn into motivation (but only barely)

~~MicShazam~~ · 03-24-2018, 12:58 PM

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5)Who inspires you to be better?

People like this.

I'm not much of an animal person, but that's obviously a pretty cool dude.

Mindy · 03-24-2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I think, given how (let's be honest) inane we expected his first ever six-pack questions to be, Mindfulness has done really well here, and should be applauded.

Plankton · 03-24-2018, 01:15 PM

X2^

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Originally Posted by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard

glad to hear you sorted stuff out Plank.

whenever i hear stuff like that i think of my grand father. went from seemingly ok health to dying from heart failure in the span of just a couple days back a few years ago.i can’t remember a single time throughout my childhood that i saw him without a beer in his hand. didn’t seem like that much of a big deal until i saw what it did to him.

That was my future too. It was more maintenance than enjoyment.

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Well done Plank.

How long you been off the booze now then? Are you totally sober or just cutting down?

6 weeks tomorrow, totally sober. A much needed change after decades of abuse that I had just gotten used to, much like Qwerty's Grandfather. I'm not saying I'll never touch another drop, I'm just taking it as I go. The adjustment is still a little strange and my mind is still a little foggy, but I'm liking where I'm at right now and looking forward to whats ahead.

~~MicShazam~~ · 03-24-2018, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

6 weeks tomorrow, totally sober. A much needed change after decades of abuse that I had just gotten used to, much like Qwerty's Grandfather. I'm not saying I'll never touch another drop, I'm just taking it as I go. The adjustment is still a little strange and my mind is still a little foggy, but I'm liking where I'm at right now and looking forward to whats ahead.

6 weeks? That's good work. I genuinely hope you find the best way forward.

03-24-2018, 08:16 AM	#7681 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	1) What do you wish you knew more about? The universe. I'd like to know whats out there and the potentials. 2) What are some small things that make your day better? Getting to work and finding out most of the annoyances are gone for the day. Finally piecing together a bit of programming that I'd been working on. The very seldom happenstance of getting recognition for my work. Those things will set me a whistlin'. 3)What’s the last adventure you went on? Some months back, I ventured out to one of the biggest disc golf tournaments in the mid-west not knowing what was in store. The first time I had left my comfortable little bubble here and gone that far down south, or anywhere in a long time. My expectations were greatly surpassed. 4)How different was your life one year ago? Relatively different. I was a bloated, beer drinking slug with a short future. Now i'm just a slug and my future has been extended a little. 5)Who inspires you to be better? Anyone with a kind, compassionate outlook on life. 6)What gets you going in the morning? Bills. __________________ See location...

03-24-2018, 09:47 AM	#7683 (permalink)
SmokeAndMirrors Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: In the Void Posts: 174	1) What do you wish you knew more about? Fabrication and engineering, linguistics, history, theology, philosophy, neuroscience, physics, electricity, computers, music, literature, animals, and psychology. I'm kind of a nerd. Some of that I know some of, but not more than an intermediate amount, some of it I know little to nothing at all about. 2) What are some small things that make your day better? Waking up on time and having coffee in the morning. 3)What’s the last adventure you went on? Moved 6 hours from previous location and went wandering around town on foot a bit to get a feel of where I was in the city. Then, the following year I just moved back here. 4)How different was your life one year ago? I am a whole year less innocent to my previously preconceived thoughts. Oh well. At least I learned from it, that's sort of the point. 5)Who inspires you to be better? Al Cisneros. Just, everything about the way that he even talks about music is **ing beautiful. 6)What gets you going in the morning? Alarm, coffee, weed (if I have any), breakfast, incense, and music. __________________ "Like whispers in the dark..."**

03-24-2018, 11:43 AM	#7685 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	I think, given how (let's be honest) inane we expected his first ever six-pack questions to be, Mindfulness has done really well here, and should be applauded. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

03-24-2018, 12:54 PM	#7686 (permalink)
Chiomara mayor of spookytown Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 812	1) What do you wish you knew more about? Why my parents are the way they are, various unsolved disappearances, traditional/ancient methods of perfume making, beekeeping, falconry, sewing, (I have no excuse for not having learned to sew by now) anything and everything having to do with ancient Mesopotamia, Afro-Caribbean religions (as it's more difficult to find information about oral-based traditions past a certain point), various cooking methods of yore, gardening, Jupiter's moons, every currently active (but still relatively unknown) cult in the US, dermatology/rare skin conditions (it's endlessly fascinating to me) 2) What are some small things that make your day better? Rainstorms, finding an obscure old beautifully illustrated children's book at a thrift store, befriending a new dog 3)What’s the last adventure you went on? I can't think of anything. (And I always groan on the inside whenever people call any marginally whimsical activity an ~adventure, so.) I suppose walking to the store at night is always an adventure since I could be murdered at any moment. 4)How different was your life one year ago? Well, my brother was alive, and I was taking care of him a lot. And I was living in Texas. That's basically the only difference. 5)Who inspires you to be better? People like this. 6)What gets you going in the morning? Self-loathing which I somehow manage to turn into motivation (but only barely) __________________ Χρυσοσανδαλαιμοποτιχθονία Tumblr - 8tracks - Spotify

03-24-2018, 09:48 AM	#7684 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Well done Plank. How long you been off the booze now then? Are you totally sober or just cutting down?