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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Leadfingers Date: 20 May 05 - 09:24 PM Discovered MUSIC while in Apprentice school ! The rest is history !! |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: GUEST Date: 20 May 05 - 09:54 PM Sunday, you're gonna think this is crazy, but if you know how to care for children....are you already married? If not, go wherever good providers (6 figures at least) hang out, meet one you like, get married, and raise great kids. Be a full-time mom and however active in volunteering at school as you want to be. If that's not a possibility (at least this year) what are the regulations for starting your own day-care center for a handful of babies or toddlers? Could you and one other teacher together fulfill all the requirements to get one going? Sick of teaching? Maybe being an assistant to a pediatrician? Go back to school pursuing pediatric nursing? Sick of kids? Do you get a vacation break in the summer? If so, hit the road and travel, clear your head and see if you find any new ideas out there in a new environment. Just some ideas. Good luck, and hope the right thing will come to you. |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Flash Company Date: 21 May 05 - 09:37 AM As a kid I always wanted to be a Cabinet Maker, at 67 I still have a good set of tools(woodworking ones, you filthy swines!), and will tackle most things, often to the horror of Sheila. Finished up in the Accounts dept of a Joinery manufacturer. This meant that I had access to a good source of timber for the next seventeen years and made all kinds of things for the pleasure of it. I even managed a passable guitar' and had the distinct pleasure of being told by the head of the Apprentices School that 'None of my lads could have done that!' Went on from there to Credit Manager at a number of companies in differing industries. Now retired, and only doing things I enjoy, like photography and 'Wasting your time on that computer!' Singing sort of came in in the '70s, never more than floor-singer level, and mostly of the 'keep them laughing' variety. The ability to write parody I had displayed for some time before, and it came in very useful. FC |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: GUEST,Amos Date: 22 May 05 - 09:46 AM The area where one tire contacts the ground, a region about, what, 40 square inches or less? -- supports one-quarter of the weight of the car. The weight of the car does not significantly change when it is accelerating horizontally. The weight is the result of its accelerating downward as a result of gravity. The force is the mass of the car (say, 1000 kilos) times the acceleration (9.8 meters per second per second) divided by four. Say, roughly, 2500 newtons, distributed over my hypothetical 40 square inches yields a force of about 60 newtons per square inch of force being transmitted on the foot which is run over. This doesn't take into account the vector caused by the rotary momentum of the wheel itself, but I think that is negligible. A newton is about the force of a Big Mac hitting the floor after falling off a table, just for comparison. A |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: GUEST,Amos Date: 22 May 05 - 09:52 AM But if a car is moving it is often bouncing up and down, depending on the road surface, etc. So if that car goes over your foot on a "down-bounce", the force is greater than if it is rolling on the surface. A |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Amergin Date: 22 May 05 - 02:37 PM a marijuana farmer.... |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: SINSULL Date: 22 May 05 - 03:08 PM When I was a child, I planned to be a teacher. Once I became a teacher, I wanted to be in Business. After a few years of abuse there, I saw an old homeless woman on Fifth Avenue in front of Sach's. She was spitting at young women and shouting "Do you know what your mother did so that you could be here? She F**ked someone." That was it. My ultimate goal is to someday take over that corner, spit at people, shout obscenities, and collect a SS check. I would do it here on Mudcat but the position is filled and their is a huge waiting list. For now, I am content to live in Maine, make enough money to live comfortably, and share my wealth with friends and family. |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: LilyFestre Date: 22 May 05 - 07:42 PM I was going to be employed by NASA to go to Jupiter to study the storm center/eye right after I became the first person ever to win the Olympic Gold Medal for baton twirling...all the while being employed by National Geographic to take wonderfully interesting photos all over the world. I can't forget to add in that I was going to marry the most wonderful human being on the planet (which I did) and have a house full of children. One out of five isn't too bad! :) Michell |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Kim C Date: 23 May 05 - 11:53 AM I wanted to be a rock star, but instead I got to be a folk singer. I guess that's a fair cop. The money ain't so good, but it's a heap of fun. |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Doug Chadwick Date: 24 May 05 - 02:45 AM I work in an oil refinery. I wasn't born to work in an oil refinery - I was born to be an international playboy but fate played a cruel trick on me ! When my daughter was about 5 years old she wanted to be an astronaut and a Mum. She reckoned that she could go to the moon so long as she was back in time to pick the kids up from school. Doug C |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: GUEST Date: 24 May 05 - 03:41 AM a secret agent |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Doug Chadwick Date: 24 May 05 - 07:25 PM "Can anyone tell me the physics of this?" Initial Speed Reaction Distance Deceleration Distance Total Stopping Distance 35 mph 128.3 feet 81.7 feet 210 feet* 45 mph 165.0 feet 135.2 feet 300 feet 55 mph 201.6 feet 201.9 feet 403 feet* 65 mph 238.3 feet 282.1 feet 520 feet 75 mph 274.9 feet 375.6 feet 650 feet 80 mph 293.3 feet 427.3 feet 720 feet 90 mph 329.9 feet 540.8 feet 870 feet *1999 officially recognized DMV reaction plus deceleration distances are given at: DMV The above chart will NOT help. The table is constructed assuming a reaction time of 2½ seconds before the brakes are applied and a deceleration of ½ g or 16 ft/sec/sec. The speed in mph can be recalculated in ft/sec to give Speed Speed . mph ft/sec . 35 51 . 45 66 . 55 80 . 65 95 . 75 110 . 80 117 . 90 132 In 2½ seconds Reaction distance in feet . (speed x reaction time) . 51 x 2½ = 128 . 66 x 2½ = 165 . 80 x 2½ = 200 . 95 x 2½ = 238 . 110 x 2½ = 275 . 117 x 2½ = 293 . 132 x 2½ = 330 From Newton's Equations of Motion: distance = (Initial speed squared – final speed squared) / ( 2 x deceleration) As the final speed is zero, distance = (Initial speed squared) / (2 x deceleration) At 16 ft/sec/sec Deceleration distance in feet . (speed squared / 16) . 51 x 51 / 16 = 81 . 66 x 66 / 16 = 136 . 80 x 80 / 16 = 200 . 95 x 95 / 16 = 282 . 110 x 110 / 16 = 378 . 117 x 117 / 16 = 428 . 132 x 132 / 16 = 544 Add the Reaction Distance and Deceleration Distance for each speed to get the Total Stopping Distance Doug C |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Donuel Date: 24 May 05 - 07:39 PM At 10 I wanted to be an archeologist. At age 16 I wanted to be a composer and create a work that might equal Beethoven's Choral Symphony or at least create music that raises the hairs on the back of your neck. I sort of lived my life in reverse and may be reaching a full circle of desired projects. |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Janie Date: 24 May 05 - 10:09 PM I wanted to be a social worker. I still want to be a social worker. June 1 is my 32nd anniversary in the profession. Janie |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Kaleea Date: 25 May 05 - 12:12 AM Evidently 'Catters have done it all! & to think, when I was a kid, I wanted to get married, have a nice little house, & live happily ever after. And be a writer. and a singer. and a pianist. and a floutist. and learn how to cook lots of yummy stuff. and play lots of other instruments. and make beautiful sewing & needlework creations. and teach Music to special needs folks. So I got married at 17 to someone who didn't know what he wanted in life & wasn't married very long. I did pretty much all of the above & lots more, but never made my whole living at it. I never found that "Mr. Right" either! Oh, well. [ but I never worked in a chocolate factory!! ] |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Peter Kasin Date: 25 May 05 - 03:42 AM Great thread, Bobert. Growing up I had no idea of what I wanted to do for a living. In adulthood, I was on my way to getting into the library field, with my passion for history and biography, and the pleasure I got out of helping people find books and articles. Sometimes, while browsing in used book stores, I was mistaken for an employee and asked questions. I loved it! I'd show them the sections and recommend books. Then, one evening I was invited by some friends from the Irish music scene to a National Park ranger program; a chantey sing aboard a ship, and that changed that. Chanteyranger |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Hand-Pulled Boy Date: 25 May 05 - 05:28 AM John Wayne |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Pete Jennings Date: 25 May 05 - 12:30 PM I always wanted to play guitar like John Renbourn. I started out in about 1969 and I'm still trying... Pete |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Little Hawk Date: 25 May 05 - 12:44 PM Another ambition I had was to make love to Diana Rigg, who played Emma Peel in "The Avengers". Have not succeeded in that objective so far. |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Little Hawk Date: 26 May 05 - 12:14 AM I have also always wanted to don a gorilla suit and go running around the town freaking people out, but was afraid some fool might shoot me. Accordingly, it has remained an unfulfilled fantasy. |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Hand-Pulled Boy Date: 26 May 05 - 08:07 AM Do you think she's attracted to gorillas? |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: freda underhill Date: 26 May 05 - 08:23 AM LoL! |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Little Hawk Date: 26 May 05 - 02:54 PM Well...I hadn't given that any thought. Perhaps it's worth a try. "Ook! Ook! Ook! Diana want banana? Kreegah, Diana!" Yeah, sure. That oughta do it. I have also had a strong desire to go out with Winona Ryder ever since sometime in the 80's. The poor girl hasn't had any good movie roles lately, but she was dynamite back in the 80's and 90's. |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: PoohBear Date: 27 May 05 - 10:40 AM "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. . . " I wanted to be a fashion designer but listened to my father and got a business degree. Still want to design, but now have more interest in costuming and did quite a bit while in the SCA. Not practical for getting a paycheck - but lots of fun for me and the cat. The most basic classes in school have proved to be the most useful (typing/10key/accounting) and have allowed me to (mostly)pay the bills but provide little joy and involve no passion. I'm still working on the goal of being any sort of decent vocalist, accompanied by my own VERY basic guitar work. . . I have dreams of improving on the basic and building and playing my own hammered dulcimer. . . And since I not only have dreams of that, but some rather nebulous plans, it will happen . . . maybe not right now. . . but it will happen. I will: move out of the desert - back to the ocean where I belong I will: learn to play a hammered dulcimer I will: sing because it makes me happy - and hope to find an audience who will be happy to hear me. I will: create fanciful, wonderful costumes because they are pretty and it's fun to watch the cat play in yards of fabric And if it all takes a while that's okay - the journey is the really fun part, after all! Cheers PB |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: GUEST,Joe_F Date: 27 May 05 - 10:45 AM From age 10, when I read _Explaining the Atom_ by Selig Hecht, till age 26, when I flunked out of graduate school for the second time, I was going to be a physicist. --- Joe Fineman joe_f@verizon.net ||: If you're cute _and_ useful, your clock never stops running. :|| |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: annamill Date: 27 May 05 - 07:03 PM I was suppose to be Donna Reed. Didn't work out. I wanted to be a painter. Spent hours in my bedroom "painting" with water colors. I wanted to study bugs. Scared the hell out of my mother when I brought a large jar of bugs into my bedroom to study....and dropped them all on the floor, jumped up on the bed and screamed, jumping up and down on the bed. Didn't want to do anything for years. Just hang out enjoying life. Didn't work out. I couldn't understand the concept of working for years so I could retire and do nothing except just hang out and enjoy life. I had 2 kids. Had to go to work. I became a computer programmer with a two year degree. Worked for 27 years and eventually became a "consultant" (makes loads of bucks) Didn't work out. Tried a mess of other stuff, security guard, trolley driver, ebay seller, telemarketer(really didn't work out), waitress. Nothing has worked out. So, here I am, 60 yrs old, with no idea what I want to do. Mostly, I just want to hang out and enjoy life. Nobody pays you to do that. You know, my father always told me to marry a rich man. I did once. Didn't work out. I have a wonderful husband who has a pretty good job. He's happy just hanging out too. We used to laugh about coming out to Cali and living in a box on the beach. A small one for Maxie (our Maltese) of course. It may just happen. ;-) Boy, life is weird! Love, Annamill |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: sixtieschick Date: 27 May 05 - 08:18 PM As far back as I can recall, what I wanted most was to be selflessly of service; be able to give unreservedly and without thought of reward, and to bring some measure of good into the world: To help alleviate the suffering of humankind in some way--to work to end injustice, bigotry, war, hunger. To love one man til death do us part, helping him fulfil his dreams and bringing joy into his life. To write books and paint pictures that would uplift and inspire others. If I could have, it would have made me very happy. |
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Subject: RE: BS: What you *were* going to do in life?.... From: Kaleea Date: 28 May 05 - 04:17 AM Little Hawk, I loved the Avengers! I did think that the man was too old for me & for Mrs. Peel. |
