Have you ever...?
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"Anyone"-anyone? Or "you"-anyone?
You - no, I can't say I have. But I will if you want me to.
Anyone else? Yeah, kind of. I'll admit to "e-stalking". Never terrorizing the person or anything like that! I'm a friendly stalker. I consider myself more of a "snooper" or a "sleuth" rather than a "stalker". "Stalking" is such a strong word. I prefer: "Intense research of an individual." 
I'm a person full of curiosity. When I want to know more about someone or something, usually nothing gets in my way. I'm a good detective. A long time ago in high school I did once kind of stalk this cute guy I liked. He caught me. ??? I guess it depends what the definition of "stalking" is, really. Never anything harmful or menacing.
NEXT UP:
IHO: Have you ever... admitted you were wrong? Heh. Let's try another one. Have you ever been flat broke?
There are many instances of TI/IHB evidence of me not being right:
1. Probably should not have sold our 3CWG.
2. Thought Homer was a caucasian... I was half right.
3. Thought interest rates would rise.
4. Thought buying in 2005 was okay.
5. Thought we could handle being renters.
6. Thought we would have found a place by now.
(really hard to get fat if your flat broke).
@Anyone:
Have you ever had a near-death experience?
I've never felt my soul leave my body and gotten a glimpse of heaven, unfortunately. Only three close calls.
1) On a flight from O.C. out to the Midwest for my brother's funeral, ironically. I was 7 and flying with my parents. The plane was a DC-10. It experienced a lot of turbulence then a huge "air pocket". The plane started going down fast. The pilot warned us to buckle up. We could hear the sound of the plane "zooming" (what's a better word?) and creaking. The food carts were flying, smashing into things. Hot coffee was spilled, causing people to scream. Passengers were vomiting. Some were crying. Some had hit their heads. Everyone got silent and began praying. I had a window seat. The nose was pitched. I could see the ground coming quickly. My dad said I looked at him and informed him in a calm, matter-of-fact tone: "We're going to die." He told me when I was older that creeped him out to no end. Glad I could help. Obviously, I am here. The crew did manage to rescue the plane from crashing. It was quite a ride.
They said they would never fly again. It hasn't stopped me. I don't know if that's a good thing. The next time I got on a plane it nearly crashed on the runway at take-off. High winds out of Ontario. I guess I don't learn my lesson. I'd still get on a plane.
2) Coming out of the surgery I posted about recently, suffocating.
3) Delivering my first baby. Thought that was going to be the end of the road for me. I am grateful to be alive.
Anyone else??
I think it's a totally legit and very entertaining twist to this thread. I will not share anything, but I will file every information shared on this thread, particularly for this question to help with my future stalking exercises
homer_simpson
Well-known member
Nope.
SoCal- have you ever stalked anyone?
SoCal- have you ever stalked anyone?
socal78
Well-known member
homer_simpson said:Nope.
SoCal- have you ever stalked anyone?
"Anyone"-anyone? Or "you"-anyone?
You - no, I can't say I have. But I will if you want me to.
Anyone else? Yeah, kind of. I'll admit to "e-stalking". Never terrorizing the person or anything like that! I'm a friendly stalker. I consider myself more of a "snooper" or a "sleuth" rather than a "stalker". "Stalking" is such a strong word. I prefer: "Intense research of an individual." I'm a person full of curiosity. When I want to know more about someone or something, usually nothing gets in my way. I'm a good detective. A long time ago in high school I did once kind of stalk this cute guy I liked. He caught me. ??? I guess it depends what the definition of "stalking" is, really. Never anything harmful or menacing.NEXT UP:
IHO: Have you ever... admitted you were wrong? Heh. Let's try another one. Have you ever been flat broke?
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
Does a frog count? Had tons of 'em in my old hood.
changm55
New member
speakin of frogs...
had a bunch of seasonal frogs that would come and go to our old pool... n lay eggs n seriously mess up our pool...
tried flinging them back out into the wilderness but them bastards were mad resiliant and survive the 20-25ft fling and by the next day they would BE BACK!... from this experience ive noticed that the first one into the pool starts making noises and attracts a whole bunch... so if if u dont kill the ones that already know where the pool is, they remember keep coming back
ultimately resorted to catching a bunch and dumping them into hot water but sometimes id get lazy and just leave a net full of 10-15 frogs out in the afternoon and by the next day, theyd all be sun cooked... this method delayed frog eggs and tadpoles from ruining our pool for 2-3 months each season
probably the cruelest thing ive ever done in my life all for the sanctity of our family pool...
had a bunch of seasonal frogs that would come and go to our old pool... n lay eggs n seriously mess up our pool...
tried flinging them back out into the wilderness but them bastards were mad resiliant and survive the 20-25ft fling and by the next day they would BE BACK!... from this experience ive noticed that the first one into the pool starts making noises and attracts a whole bunch... so if if u dont kill the ones that already know where the pool is, they remember keep coming back
ultimately resorted to catching a bunch and dumping them into hot water but sometimes id get lazy and just leave a net full of 10-15 frogs out in the afternoon and by the next day, theyd all be sun cooked... this method delayed frog eggs and tadpoles from ruining our pool for 2-3 months each season
probably the cruelest thing ive ever done in my life all for the sanctity of our family pool...
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
I may not always be right... but I'm NEVER wrong.SoCal said:
There are many instances of TI/IHB evidence of me not being right:
1. Probably should not have sold our 3CWG.
2. Thought Homer was a caucasian... I was half right.
3. Thought interest rates would rise.
4. Thought buying in 2005 was okay.
5. Thought we could handle being renters.
6. Thought we would have found a place by now.
After graduating college? No. During college, a few times... but I could have called my parents for some help. Didn't want to, so I just struggled through, bought 25 cent burritos at Del Taco (when they had that special many years ago) and borrowed about $200 from a friend who I paid back a few months later. Got pretty skinny during that time... because instead of eating, I would play ball. Been fat since.
(really hard to get fat if your flat broke).@Anyone:
Have you ever had a near-death experience?
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
Doesn't get the joke... me laughy big time!SoCal said:
socal78
Well-known member
irvinehomeowner said:
I've never felt my soul leave my body and gotten a glimpse of heaven, unfortunately. Only three close calls.
1) On a flight from O.C. out to the Midwest for my brother's funeral, ironically. I was 7 and flying with my parents. The plane was a DC-10. It experienced a lot of turbulence then a huge "air pocket". The plane started going down fast. The pilot warned us to buckle up. We could hear the sound of the plane "zooming" (what's a better word?) and creaking. The food carts were flying, smashing into things. Hot coffee was spilled, causing people to scream. Passengers were vomiting. Some were crying. Some had hit their heads. Everyone got silent and began praying. I had a window seat. The nose was pitched. I could see the ground coming quickly. My dad said I looked at him and informed him in a calm, matter-of-fact tone: "We're going to die." He told me when I was older that creeped him out to no end. Glad I could help.
Obviously, I am here. The crew did manage to rescue the plane from crashing. It was quite a ride. They said they would never fly again. It hasn't stopped me. I don't know if that's a good thing. The next time I got on a plane it nearly crashed on the runway at take-off. High winds out of Ontario. I guess I don't learn my lesson. I'd still get on a plane.
2) Coming out of the surgery I posted about recently, suffocating.
3) Delivering my first baby. Thought that was going to be the end of the road for me. I am grateful to be alive.
Anyone else??
changm55
New member
car accident in college, my friend was driving and i felt time slow down once i realized the snow caused us to skid on the freeway... i... ok not gonna try to remember, i blocked most of this out of my memory already...
went on wild safari in south africa awhile back... the ranger parked our open top van right next to 2 lions about 2-3ft away... the male tried to mate with the female but the female wasnt in the mood so she kept walking around the van to use it to block the lion... turned around and growled n semi swipped at the male with claws out... the male got pissed and did a real swipe claws fully out with defeaning roar that i could feel vibrate all the way in my own lungs... his swipe hit the side of our safari van... if the swing was a foot higher, i woulda been a gonner or in the hospital... but after saying this, the trip was really amazing... i would definitely go again once i save up
MAJOR extreme food poison after a trip to mexico... i went into a semi coma for about 2 days floating in and out of consciousness... plus the dehydration made me delusional in a perpetual state of semi-sleep but conscious but couldnt really move floating around feeling... this experience stood out above the rest because i really wanted to just let go then cause i was in so much pain
went on wild safari in south africa awhile back... the ranger parked our open top van right next to 2 lions about 2-3ft away... the male tried to mate with the female but the female wasnt in the mood so she kept walking around the van to use it to block the lion... turned around and growled n semi swipped at the male with claws out... the male got pissed and did a real swipe claws fully out with defeaning roar that i could feel vibrate all the way in my own lungs... his swipe hit the side of our safari van... if the swing was a foot higher, i woulda been a gonner or in the hospital... but after saying this, the trip was really amazing... i would definitely go again once i save up
MAJOR extreme food poison after a trip to mexico... i went into a semi coma for about 2 days floating in and out of consciousness... plus the dehydration made me delusional in a perpetual state of semi-sleep but conscious but couldnt really move floating around feeling... this experience stood out above the rest because i really wanted to just let go then cause i was in so much pain
cubiczirconia
New member
world chaos said:
I think it's a totally legit and very entertaining twist to this thread. I will not share anything, but I will file every information shared on this thread, particularly for this question to help with my future stalking exercises
changm55
New member
probably more embarrassing to my aunt than to me... but when i was 7 or 8 we were visiting and staying at her place, n i went into her room to tell her something but they didnt have a door to the bathroom in the master bedroom n she just got out of the shower butt naked and n we had eye contact for like 5 seconds before the situation processed in our heads and then i ran away =_=;;... kind of traumatic for a very sheltered 7-8 year old but im sure it was more embarassing for her lol...
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
The most recent one I can think of:
Wore my shirt inside out to work one day... I was even at 7-11 that morning picking up breakfast... people in line behind me must have been thinking I was bonkers.
Probably would have been like that the whole day but a co-worker pulled me aside and said "Not sure if that's the style you were going for but I think you hurried when you got dressed this morning".
And it wasn't a t-shirt... it was a polo shirt... hehe.
Wore my shirt inside out to work one day... I was even at 7-11 that morning picking up breakfast... people in line behind me must have been thinking I was bonkers.
Probably would have been like that the whole day but a co-worker pulled me aside and said "Not sure if that's the style you were going for but I think you hurried when you got dressed this morning".
And it wasn't a t-shirt... it was a polo shirt... hehe.