Title: Hello.
Post by: Jolly Sapper on July 11, 2008, 12:37:42 AM
Post by: Jolly Sapper on July 11, 2008, 12:37:42 AM
I've been putzing around these forums every now and again and finally decided to go against my better judgement and get an account. I will follow what looks to be the customary self intro around these parts of the internets.
Mid twenties, most of the way through a General Business degree with a minor in Information Systems. I hope to graduate before I'm thirty (or run out of money/free place to live). I live with my wifey on a few acres out in the woods playing with being no good hippy small farmer types. The type of hippy that likes to find old tools like a scyth to mow the lawn.
Previous to this I "sold my sole" to the DoD for the money I'm using to go to college, which in retrospect may not have been the best avenue to get the money for college. I'm four years behind everybody I know, I have the unpleasant distinction of being a combat veteran, and to top it all off I'm pretty sure I don't have the drive to be a bloodthirsty cog in this capitalist system I live in. How's that for a good ol' thumb in the eye?
My personal philosophy, developed over the years is that all religions should be shunned but beliefs aren't always so bad. I've separated the ideas of religion and belief in my lexicon and have yet to look back in regret (its not terribly interesting and probably isn't new so I won't explain here.) I've never been much of a religious person but I've always been fascinated by religions, mythology, and belief systems. The power of the human mind in coping with events so far beyond the realm of control or comprehension by creating superstitions, gods, demons, myths is in a way almost a macro social form of art.
I guess that's it for my brief intro.
Mid twenties, most of the way through a General Business degree with a minor in Information Systems. I hope to graduate before I'm thirty (or run out of money/free place to live). I live with my wifey on a few acres out in the woods playing with being no good hippy small farmer types. The type of hippy that likes to find old tools like a scyth to mow the lawn.
Previous to this I "sold my sole" to the DoD for the money I'm using to go to college, which in retrospect may not have been the best avenue to get the money for college. I'm four years behind everybody I know, I have the unpleasant distinction of being a combat veteran, and to top it all off I'm pretty sure I don't have the drive to be a bloodthirsty cog in this capitalist system I live in. How's that for a good ol' thumb in the eye?
My personal philosophy, developed over the years is that all religions should be shunned but beliefs aren't always so bad. I've separated the ideas of religion and belief in my lexicon and have yet to look back in regret (its not terribly interesting and probably isn't new so I won't explain here.) I've never been much of a religious person but I've always been fascinated by religions, mythology, and belief systems. The power of the human mind in coping with events so far beyond the realm of control or comprehension by creating superstitions, gods, demons, myths is in a way almost a macro social form of art.
I guess that's it for my brief intro.
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: Will on July 11, 2008, 12:40:45 AM
Post by: Will on July 11, 2008, 12:40:45 AM
Welcome to the forum.
Quote from: "Jolly Snapper"The power of the human mind in coping with events so far beyond the realm of control or comprehension by creating superstitions, gods, demons, myths is in a way almost a macro social form of art.I'll admit I've never really looked at the supernatural from this perspective. It's quite interesting.
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: Whitney on July 11, 2008, 02:41:16 AM
Post by: Whitney on July 11, 2008, 02:41:16 AM
Hi Jolly, welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: McQ on July 11, 2008, 03:17:09 AM
Post by: McQ on July 11, 2008, 03:17:09 AM
Welcome to the forum, Jolly Sapper. Glad to have you here.
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: myleviathan on July 11, 2008, 03:47:33 AM
Post by: myleviathan on July 11, 2008, 03:47:33 AM
Quote from: "Jolly Sapper"and to top it all off I'm pretty sure I don't have the drive to be a bloodthirsty cog in this capitalist system I live in. How's that for a good ol' thumb in the eye?
I feel you. I did mortgage for a few years after college, and then sold insurance for a while. Then I had a bloody melt-down and a crisis of character. I would rather slam my face into blazing hot needles than have anything to do with real estate or health insurance.
But anyway, welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: curiosityandthecat on July 11, 2008, 04:09:37 AM
Post by: curiosityandthecat on July 11, 2008, 04:09:37 AM
Quote from: "Willravel"Quote from: "Jolly Snapper"The power of the human mind in coping with events so far beyond the realm of control or comprehension by creating superstitions, gods, demons, myths is in a way almost a macro social form of art.I'll admit I've never really looked at the supernatural from this perspective. It's quite interesting.
Agreed! Looks like we have quite the philosopher joining our ranks!
Welcome, Jolly.
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: Chimera on July 11, 2008, 04:47:33 AM
Post by: Chimera on July 11, 2008, 04:47:33 AM
Welcome to the forum 
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: rlrose328 on July 11, 2008, 06:20:32 AM
Post by: rlrose328 on July 11, 2008, 06:20:32 AM
Hi Jolly... and welcome aboard!
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: susangail on July 11, 2008, 11:02:25 AM
Post by: susangail on July 11, 2008, 11:02:25 AM
Quote from: "Jolly Snapper"The power of the human mind in coping with events so far beyond the realm of control or comprehension by creating superstitions, gods, demons, myths is in a way almost a macro social form of art.It's amazing isn't it? The human mind absolutely fascinates me (at least what I can understand of it). A form of art, hmm... I like that perspective.
Welcome to the forum Jolly Snapper. You'll fit right in. I wish you joyful posting
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: Evolved on July 11, 2008, 03:43:18 PM
Post by: Evolved on July 11, 2008, 03:43:18 PM
Welcome, Jolly Sapper. You have some interesting viewpoints, and I'm looking forward to hearing more from you.
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: MommaSquid on July 15, 2008, 01:33:26 AM
Post by: MommaSquid on July 15, 2008, 01:33:26 AM
Jolly Sapper attribute summary:
non-religious...check
likes putzing around....check
hippie...check
not a cog in the wheel...check
good with farm implements...check
You sound like a very interesting guy. Welcome to the forum.
BTW, what's the best (easiest) way to remove rust from a saw?
non-religious...check
likes putzing around....check
hippie...check
not a cog in the wheel...check
good with farm implements...check
You sound like a very interesting guy. Welcome to the forum.
BTW, what's the best (easiest) way to remove rust from a saw?
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: Jolly Sapper on July 15, 2008, 03:36:24 AM
Post by: Jolly Sapper on July 15, 2008, 03:36:24 AM
Quote from: "MommaSquid"Jolly Sapper attribute summary:
non-religious...check
likes putzing around....check
hippie...check
not a cog in the wheel...check
good with farm implements...check
You sound like a very interesting guy. Welcome to the forum.
BTW, what's the best (easiest) way to remove rust from a saw?
Depends, do you want the saw to be useful after your done "removing" the rust?
Most kinds of oil based lubricants (you can try motor oil if you've got any lying around or linseed oil if you're a painter, paint thinner and regular gas sometimes works) and a fine grit sandpaper or steel wool should be able to get most superficial rust off the blade of a saw.
Title: Re: Hello.
Post by: MommaSquid on July 15, 2008, 07:08:24 PM
Post by: MommaSquid on July 15, 2008, 07:08:24 PM
Quote from: "Jolly Sapper"Quote from: "MommaSquid"BTW, what's the best (easiest) way to remove rust from a saw?
Depends, do you want the saw to be useful after your done "removing" the rust? ;) ). My folding saw got wet and it rusted. I've got some paint thinner and sandpaper, so I'll give your suggestion a try. Hopefully with a little elbow grease I can restore the saw to a usable condition.
Thanks again.