Hey there. I stopped drinking close to 20 years ago (in my early 20s) while I was still consuming alcohol in a socially acceptable amount for my age / social / professional status. I was REALLY into exercise and competing in natural bodybuilding shows at the time (yes, it's a very odd culture / pursuit, I know) and would stop drinking for a few months while I dieted down to my competition weight. I ended up not cutting enough weight to enter a contest and was pretty pissed, so I decided that if anything, I would get total sobriety from my efforts.
For me the 'how' was I told myself that I would never drink again. It was a very deep inner commitment that NEVER came up for debate. I didn't attend any meetings, never battled urges to start drinking, and the more time I spent away from alcohol, the more my outlook on it shifted. At first I was concerned about the 'normal' events / life situations that normally involve drinking: a marriage (mine or family member's), being out with others and feeling awkward about drinking, and generally feeling that I was missing out on something.
After 20 years I can tell you that it was THE BEST decision I ever made. After work I'm free to pursue passions at an immensely high level (playing music, coding, yoga, MMA), which would not have been possible if I had a drink or two after work. I'm happy to say I have completely forgotten what a hangover feels like. I wake up feeling like a champ, drive at night without ever having to worry if I drank to much to drive, and minus my thinning hair, I'm healthier with a more capable body than just about any one at any age.
For me... it was life changing. I wouldn't be who I am today if I drank. I don't judge others that do drink as it was a completely selfish decision for MY life. I doubt many people will reach the golden years of their life and wished they drank more. Good luck with whatever path you take.
I was taught by my father (he drove a fire truck) to: * turn of the engine * apply parking brake and let that hold the weight of the car * and then put it in first
That way the weight of the car is being supported by the parking brake and not the engine (or something... I'm not a car guy), which would be used as a back up in case the parking brake fails.
I have mixed feelings on this after spending 10 years on several Hawaiian islands. Hawaiians have a deep reverence and connection to the land which is one thing they ABSOLUTELY get right. I'm not sure where the sweet spot is w/r/t progress / preserving the land, but categorically reducing the Hawaiians through name calling is not fair, and quite naive in my book, when you haven't lived there to fully grok where many of them are coming from.
web programming. Set him up with a web server where he can work on projects to show off to his friends. I believe that in the beginning learning how to express yourself in code is more important than what language you're doing it in....
Instant gratification + something cool to share with friends == success and satisfaction.
I work from home and code on the ground. There is something comforting about being close to the earth.
I don't see how people can code while sitting at a desk for 10 hours straight.
All I need is a bean bag, a six pack of diet pepsi, and a few exercise 'pep' pills with ephedrine (I ususally code after working out....yes there are bodybuilding geeks out there).
If you get tired you just mute your computer and plop your head on the laptop. I promise you that it is PURE joy.
I was discussing the right to privacy vs. the need for security with my friend the other day. He was OK with giving up some amount of privacy for a greater sense of security, which seemed shocking to me.
I told him that it was a slippery slope once you start giving up your rights.
He wanted to know where the slippery slope would lead to. What do you slashdotters think? What's at the bottom of the Big Brother rainbow?
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Hey there. I stopped drinking close to 20 years ago (in my early 20s) while I was still consuming alcohol in a socially acceptable amount for my age / social / professional status. I was REALLY into exercise and competing in natural bodybuilding shows at the time (yes, it's a very odd culture / pursuit, I know) and would stop drinking for a few months while I dieted down to my competition weight. I ended up not cutting enough weight to enter a contest and was pretty pissed, so I decided that if anything, I would get total sobriety from my efforts.
For me the 'how' was I told myself that I would never drink again. It was a very deep inner commitment that NEVER came up for debate. I didn't attend any meetings, never battled urges to start drinking, and the more time I spent away from alcohol, the more my outlook on it shifted. At first I was concerned about the 'normal' events / life situations that normally involve drinking: a marriage (mine or family member's), being out with others and feeling awkward about drinking, and generally feeling that I was missing out on something.
After 20 years I can tell you that it was THE BEST decision I ever made. After work I'm free to pursue passions at an immensely high level (playing music, coding, yoga, MMA), which would not have been possible if I had a drink or two after work. I'm happy to say I have completely forgotten what a hangover feels like. I wake up feeling like a champ, drive at night without ever having to worry if I drank to much to drive, and minus my thinning hair, I'm healthier with a more capable body than just about any one at any age.
For me... it was life changing. I wouldn't be who I am today if I drank. I don't judge others that do drink as it was a completely selfish decision for MY life. I doubt many people will reach the golden years of their life and wished they drank more. Good luck with whatever path you take.
I was taught by my father (he drove a fire truck) to:
* turn of the engine
* apply parking brake and let that hold the weight of the car
* and then put it in first
That way the weight of the car is being supported by the parking brake and not the engine (or something... I'm not a car guy), which would be used as a back up in case the parking brake fails.
I have mixed feelings on this after spending 10 years on several Hawaiian islands. Hawaiians have a deep reverence and connection to the land which is one thing they ABSOLUTELY get right. I'm not sure where the sweet spot is w/r/t progress / preserving the land, but categorically reducing the Hawaiians through name calling is not fair, and quite naive in my book, when you haven't lived there to fully grok where many of them are coming from.
The parent is calling out the distinction between memory and capacity / storage.
I've been looking for an excuse to reclaim some time in my day.
Unplugging 2/10-2/17
Do not make beta mandatory. Keep classic.
Do not make beta mandatory. Keep classic.
Do not make beta mandatory. Keep classic. I've been looking for an excuse to stop spending time on this site.... and beta is it.
Do not make beta mandatory. Keep classic.
web programming. Set him up with a web server where he can work on projects to show off to his friends. I believe that in the beginning learning how to express yourself in code is more important than what language you're doing it in....
Instant gratification + something cool to share with friends == success and satisfaction.
I wish you luck...
Sorry dude - the price is affected by the popularity of the keyword.
Not much demand = Not much money
I work from home and code on the ground. There is something comforting about being close to the earth.
I don't see how people can code while sitting at a desk for 10 hours straight.
All I need is a bean bag, a six pack of diet pepsi, and a few exercise 'pep' pills with ephedrine (I ususally code after working out....yes there are bodybuilding geeks out there).
If you get tired you just mute your computer and plop your head on the laptop. I promise you that it is PURE joy.
Don't knock it till you try it....
I was discussing the right to privacy vs. the need for security with my friend the other day. He was OK with giving up some amount of privacy for a greater sense of security, which seemed shocking to me.
I told him that it was a slippery slope once you start giving up your rights.
He wanted to know where the slippery slope would lead to. What do you slashdotters think? What's at the bottom of the Big Brother rainbow?
Thanks for your help and follow up post tt2k1. I think I'll go with UPS ground for the shipments.
Transit time doesn't make too much of a difference as long as I receive them intact.
I'm just hoping that they don't charge a ton for the shipping. Thanks again!
How did you ship your books? I have about 150 that I need to ship to Maui from Los Angeles.
How large was your book shipment? What did you pay for it? How did you pack it?
Thanks......just can't move w/o the programming library.
If you don't mind me asking, how exactly did you ship your books? What was the cost?
I'm moving to Maui from Los Angeles in 6 weeks, and have about 150 programming books I need to ship.
I'd like to do it in the most cost-effective way with minimal damage to the books. Any suggestions?