When was the last time you did something for the first time?

by Guest Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:46 am

.... And what was it?

Saw the first half of the question posted by a friend on FB, and got thinking. Can't think of something that's big enough as the answer. I did a lot of crazy firsts back in October and November 2012. But those are not really good examples. So then I had to keep raking my memory and my answer is:

(Edited answer. I had completely forgotten this). OK so in November of 2012, I shot my first real gun in a shooting range. (guess this went to my suppressed memory coz soon after, the ct shootings had happened and I didn't feel so proud of my pics with the gun).

So. When was the last time you did something for the first time?

by Petrichor Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:38 am

Does walking on crutches count? If so, 2 months ago.

Other than that, my life is dull: it is usual debates about appropriate inseam lengths, standardized tests, scholarships, and research into going from a 94 to 98 out of 100, psychological factors and motivation theory, assessments on basic building blocks of a good math foundation, disproving gender bias. I know, in Thamizh the word is called 'kOzhuppu'!

by Guest Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:41 am

Muezzin-Bar'chu wrote:Does walking on crutches count? If so, 2 months ago.

Other than that, my life is dull: it is usual debates about appropriate inseam lengths, standardized tests, scholarships, and research into going from a 94 to 98 out of 100, psychological factors and motivation theory, assessments on basic building blocks of a good math foundation, disproving gender bias. I know, in Thamizh the word is called 'kOzhuppu'!

It sure counts. I first walked on crutches when I was almost 10 years old. Hopefully that was the last time too.

Rest of your stuff is, hmm you Smile

by garam_kuta Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:45 am

Muezzin-Bar'chu wrote:Does walking on crutches count? If so, 2 months ago.

Other than that, my life is dull: it is usual debates about appropriate inseam lengths, standardized tests, scholarships, and research into going from a 94 to 98 out of 100, psychological factors and motivation theory, assessments on basic building blocks of a good math foundation, disproving gender bias. I know, in Thamizh the word is called 'kOzhuppu'!

sakura time..tomorrow?

by Petrichor Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:54 am

garam_kuta wrote:
Muezzin-Bar'chu wrote:Does walking on crutches count? If so, 2 months ago.

Other than that, my life is dull: it is usual debates about appropriate inseam lengths, standardized tests, scholarships, and research into going from a 94 to 98 out of 100, psychological factors and motivation theory, assessments on basic building blocks of a good math foundation, disproving gender bias. I know, in Thamizh the word is called 'kOzhuppu'!

sakura time..tomorrow?

what does that mean?

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:56 am

Vidya Bagchi wrote:.... And what was it?

Saw the first half of the question posted by a friend on FB, and got thinking. Can't think of something that's big enough as the answer. I did a lot of crazy firsts back in October and November 2012. But those are not really good examples. So then I had to keep raking my memory and my answer is:

(Edited answer. I had completely forgotten this). OK so in November of 2012, I shot my first real gun in a shooting range. (guess this went to my suppressed memory coz soon after, the ct shootings had happened and I didn't feel so proud of my pics with the gun).

So. When was the last time you did something for the first time?

I was upgraded to first class on a recent flight 2 weeks ago. I have never ever received a free upgrade till then. Oh wait.... what did I do....hm...

Oh yeah... just last week bought a house in a non-Kansas state.

by Petrichor Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:58 am

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:just last week bought a house in a non-Kansas state.

for flipping? or living?

by garam_kuta Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:58 am

Muezzin-Bar'chu wrote:
garam_kuta wrote:
Muezzin-Bar'chu wrote:Does walking on crutches count? If so, 2 months ago.

Other than that, my life is dull: it is usual debates about appropriate inseam lengths, standardized tests, scholarships, and research into going from a 94 to 98 out of 100, psychological factors and motivation theory, assessments on basic building blocks of a good math foundation, disproving gender bias. I know, in Thamizh the word is called 'kOzhuppu'!

sakura time..tomorrow?

what does that mean?

the cherry blossom fest tomorrow ?

by Petrichor Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:06 am

garam_kuta wrote:

the cherry blossom fest tomorrow ?

oh well, the missing link was the word 'festival'. Anyways, I live a few hours from d.c. so not planning to partake in the festivities.

i have a 4-line bit role in a theater production - so weekends are rehearsal time.

and oh yes, another first...paid good money and joined a gym. had not realized the benefits of motivational visuals offered by strategially placed ellipticals right in front of the row of treadmills.

by Idéfix Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:21 am

This spring is the first time I have done gardening work. Weeding, preparing the ground, sowing, watching the sprouts come out, and transplanting are new tasks I have just learned. I did my first transplanting two days ago. The saplings still seem to be alive.

by Guest Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:26 am

i did something for the first time 2 weeks ago. considered dispassionately, what i did was abominable but i nurse no regrets. i slapped the missus. that too in front of her khandan (my mil, sil and my younger). i apologized the next day. it took her 3 days to forgive me after which i insisted that she slap me and she did. would i do it again? i do not know. i know she will read this. so what? love prevails in the end.

by ashaNirasha Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:56 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:i did something for the first time 2 weeks ago. considered dispassionately, what i did was abominable but i nurse no regrets. i slapped the missus. that too in front of her khandan (my mil, sil and my younger). i apologized the next day. it took her 3 days to forgive me after which i insisted that she slap me and she did. would i do it again? i do not know. i know she will read this. so what? love prevails in the end.

She should have slapped you silly with her chappal right then and there, not 3 days later. Then you wouldn't say "would I do it again? I don't know".

Love doesn't mean a thing if you don't respect and value her enough to not do that in front of her kid, and family.

by southindian Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:04 pm

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:i did something for the first time 2 weeks ago. considered dispassionately, what i did was abominable but i nurse no regrets. i slapped the missus. that too in front of her khandan (my mil, sil and my younger). i apologized the next day. it took her 3 days to forgive me after which i insisted that she slap me and she did. would i do it again? i do not know. i know she will read this. so what? love prevails in the end.

And you are another admin on this site?

Nice

by Hellsangel Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:06 pm

OTOH. It takes a lot of courage to confess that on this site, knowing the kind of admonishments you are bound to receive.

by southindian Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:09 pm

In real world some of them have to resign from their positions after confessions of abuse, or are thrown out.

by Guest Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:15 pm

ashaNirasha wrote:
Huzefa Kapasi wrote:i did something for the first time 2 weeks ago. considered dispassionately, what i did was abominable but i nurse no regrets. i slapped the missus. that too in front of her khandan (my mil, sil and my younger). i apologized the next day. it took her 3 days to forgive me after which i insisted that she slap me and she did. would i do it again? i do not know. i know she will read this. so what? love prevails in the end.

She should have slapped you silly with her chappal right then and there, not 3 days later. Then you wouldn't say "would I do it again? I don't know".

Love doesn't mean a thing if you don't respect and value her enough to not do that in front of her kid, and family.

this is exactly what i DO NOT understand. would it have been less demeaning had i done it in private (not that i ever have).

by Propagandhi711 Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:20 pm

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:i did something for the first time 2 weeks ago. considered dispassionately, what i did was abominable but i nurse no regrets. i slapped the missus. that too in front of her khandan (my mil, sil and my younger). i apologized the next day. it took her 3 days to forgive me after which i insisted that she slap me and she did. would i do it again? i do not know. i know she will read this. so what? love prevails in the end.

once in a while its ok to show who's boss. as long as you bought her some flowers what you is fine. you must have had a good reason for doing what you did. next time I would use a small cane no thicker than her wrist if I were you.

by Guest Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:25 pm

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:i did something for the first time 2 weeks ago. considered dispassionately, what i did was abominable but i nurse no regrets. i slapped the missus. that too in front of her khandan (my mil, sil and my younger). i apologized the next day. it took her 3 days to forgive me after which i insisted that she slap me and she did. would i do it again? i do not know. i know she will read this. so what? love prevails in the end.

Yaar. Her khandan would think you slap her annually or something.

So anyway. That's a first. Of slapping and getting slapped. Any positive ones?

by Idéfix Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:30 pm

The most disturbing thing about this is the "I don't know." What is to not know?

by Guest Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:30 pm

Idéfix wrote:This spring is the first time I have done gardening work. Weeding, preparing the ground, sowing, watching the sprouts come out, and transplanting are new tasks I have just learned. I did my first transplanting two days ago. The saplings still seem to be alive.

That's cool. So what does it feel like? A hobby or a chore?

by Idéfix Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:32 pm

So far I have enjoyed it. I did it only because the wife is keen on it. Not my idea of a hobby although I can see it being relaxing.

by Guest Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:36 pm

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:I was upgraded to first class on a recent flight 2 weeks ago. I have never ever received a free upgrade till then. Oh wait.... what did I do....hm...

Oh yeah... just last week bought a house in a non-Kansas state.

Upgrade to first class. That's a cool first I would like to have. I NEVER get upgraded. Maybe coz half the time I am traveling with kids. I have always travelled economy.

Purchased a second house. That's a big one.

by Guest Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:38 pm

Idéfix wrote:So far I have enjoyed it. I did it only because the wife is keen on it. Not my idea of a hobby although I can see it being relaxing.

Back in India I would do a lot of gardening. Was a helper to our maali. Would also mow te grass with those manual lawn mowers. Here, not so much. Dunno why. I would plant random flowers but didn't plan it or keep it up. Maybe next season. This season I have too much on my plate.

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:40 pm

Idéfix wrote:This spring is the first time I have done gardening work. Weeding, preparing the ground, sowing, watching the sprouts come out, and transplanting are new tasks I have just learned. I did my first transplanting two days ago. The saplings still seem to be alive.

I am glad that at last trouble is blooming.

by Jeremiah Mburuburu Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:43 pm

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:i slapped the missus. that too in front of her khandan (my mil, sil and my younger). i apologized the next day. it took her 3 days to forgive me after which i insisted that she slap me and she did. would i do it again? i do not know. i know she will read this. so what? love prevails in the end.

i had assumed that you routinely slap your slavish wife, because you are northindian, and because she is northindian. everything i hear about northindians at this forum is stereotypically northindian. shame on the many southern indians who emulate them.

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:45 pm

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:i did something for the first time 2 weeks ago. considered dispassionately, what i did was abominable but i nurse no regrets. i slapped the missus. that too in front of her khandan (my mil, sil and my younger). i apologized the next day. it took her 3 days to forgive me after which i insisted that she slap me and she did. would i do it again? i do not know. i know she will read this. so what? love prevails in the end.

I know why you made her slap back...now it is all even and you escaped 498A

by Propagandhi711 Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:46 pm

Jeremiah Mburuburu wrote:
Huzefa Kapasi wrote:i slapped the missus. that too in front of her khandan (my mil, sil and my younger). i apologized the next day. it took her 3 days to forgive me after which i insisted that she slap me and she did. would i do it again? i do not know. i know she will read this. so what? love prevails in the end.
i had assumed that you routinely slap your slavish wife, because you are northindian, and because she is northindian. everything i hear about northindians at this forum is stereotypically northindian. shame on the many southern indians who emulate them.

V(irile1), what are your thoughts on d dating a m (muslim)? what are your thoughts on her prospects of converting to muzzslam and wearing that walking tent?

by Idéfix Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:47 pm

SI, what does admin have to do with any of this?

by Propagandhi711 Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:49 pm

Idéfix wrote:SI, what does admin have to do with any of this?

he's holding all public officials to high moral standards. no swearing, no womanizing, no drugs, DUI, wife disciplining, hiring illegals...

so you better do your own gardening and not hire messicans

by Idéfix Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:50 pm

The worst was when she asked me to pick out seeds of flowing plants. I have no clue what to plant and don't really care. So I picked one pack of seeds and that's the one that is doing the best right now.

Next new task: cut down a small tree. She wants to hire someone to do it, but I feel like taking a whack at it. Maybe tomorrow.

by Jeremiah Mburuburu Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:51 pm

Idéfix wrote:The most disturbing thing about this is the "I don't know." What is to not know?

the combination of northindian and insanity is dangerous. what's equally disturbing is that you have not cancelled his membership, and worse, have supported him all along.

by Guest Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:54 pm

Idéfix wrote:The worst was when she asked me to pick out seeds of flowing plants. I have no clue what to plant and don't really care. So I picked one pack of seeds and that's the one that is doing the best right now.

Next new task: cut down a small tree. She wants to hire someone to do it, but I feel like taking a whack at it. Maybe tomorrow.

Cut the tree, hmm. How will you do that? You will rent tools for cutting the trees or buy them?

by Idéfix Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:55 pm

JM, I am not in the business of canceling memberships. If that is what you seek, you shall not find it on this forum. You might want to look for that elsewhere. Also, kindly refer to our conversation yesterday about polls.

by Idéfix Fri Apr 05, 2013 12:58 pm

Oh I already bought a tool to trim a bamboo hedge and used it. I can use that to cut branches. We have a "tool library" in this town where I can borrow a crowbar. I don't know how deep the roots go, so if I can't get it all then I will admit defeat and call in the professionals.

by Hellsangel Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:01 pm

Idéfix wrote:Oh I already bought a tool to trim a bamboo hedge and used it. I can use that to cut branches. We have a "tool library" in this town where I can borrow a crowbar. I don't know how deep the roots go, so if I can't get it all then I will admit defeat and call in the professionals.

Do not use a hedge trimmer to cut branches.

by Idéfix Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:02 pm

Why not? It is rated to cut up to 2.5 inches and most branches are thinner than that.

by Hellsangel Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:03 pm

Idéfix wrote:Why not? It is rated to cut up to 2.5 inches and most branches are thinner than that.

You will end up ruining the trimmer. What you need is a good old chain-saw.

by Idéfix Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:06 pm

Ok will borrow a chain saw too then. Thanks.

by Seva Lamberdar Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:18 pm

Idéfix wrote:This spring is the first time I have done gardening work. Weeding, preparing the ground, sowing, watching the sprouts come out, and transplanting are new tasks I have just learned. I did my first transplanting two days ago. The saplings still seem to be alive.

Congratulations.

Btw, during transplanting, did you stick more than one sapling / seedling into the ground at the same place or just one?

by Guest Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:19 pm

Hellsangel wrote:OTOH. It takes a lot of courage to confess that on this site, knowing the kind of admonishments you are bound to receive.

thank you. i am sure i am not alone in having done this among those in this forum.

by Idéfix Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:19 pm

Thanks. Just one when possible.

by Seva Lamberdar Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:23 pm

Idéfix wrote:Thanks. Just one when possible.

you seem to be using the latest technique in transplanting from Bihar?

by ashaNirasha Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:36 pm

[quote="Huzefa Kapasi"][quote="ashaNirasha"]

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:
this is exactly what i DO NOT understand. would it have been less demeaning had i done it in private (not that i ever have).

No, it would not be, but again I'd be naive to think adults behave perfectly all the time, even in private.

Do yourself a favor, and read this book.

http://www.amazon.com/Hands-Hitting-Behavior-Series-ebook/dp/B0034KZEOA/ref=tmm_kin_title_0

by Idéfix Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:38 pm

Yes Sevaji, I already got a patent on it.

by Impedimenta Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:39 pm

psst...why is asha nirasha giving a "hitting" book reco to HK? affraid

by Hellsangel Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:46 pm

Impedimenta wrote:psst...why is asha nirasha giving a "hitting" book reco to HK?

She is trying to play mommy.

by ashaNirasha Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:55 pm

Hellsangel wrote:OTOH. It takes a lot of courage to confess that on this site, knowing the kind of admonishments you are bound to receive.

That's BS. This is an anonymous online forum, at least, for most of us. After the kind of insults people have been dishing out to each other, you don't need 'a lot of courage to confess' and face mere admonishment. that's par for the course.

by Hellsangel Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:57 pm

ashaNirasha wrote:
Hellsangel wrote:OTOH. It takes a lot of courage to confess that on this site, knowing the kind of admonishments you are bound to receive.

That's BS. This is an anonymous online forum, at least, for most of us. After the kind of insults people have been dishing out to each other, you don't need 'a lot of courage to confess' and face mere admonishment. that's par for the course.

OK, if you say so.

by Jeremiah Mburuburu Fri Apr 05, 2013 1:58 pm

Propagandhi711 wrote:
Jeremiah Mburuburu wrote:
Huzefa Kapasi wrote:i slapped the missus. that too in front of her khandan (my mil, sil and my younger). i apologized the next day. it took her 3 days to forgive me after which i insisted that she slap me and she did. would i do it again? i do not know. i know she will read this. so what? love prevails in the end.
i had assumed that you routinely slap your slavish wife, because you are northindian, and because she is northindian. everything i hear about northindians at this forum is stereotypically northindian. shame on the many southern indians who emulate them.

V(irile1), what are your thoughts on d dating a m (muslim)? what are your thoughts on her prospects of converting to muzzslam and wearing that walking tent?

my thoughts are that what you've suggested is infinitely superior to:

1. a first-ever intercourse with a woman whose legs are covered with a tropical forest of thick, black, curly hair, followed by disgust and long whines about it in old sulekha's chat room, in the hope that they - the long whines - would elicit sympathy from the aunties of sulekha, who might then fall into bed with you. your consolation is that the tropical forest is growing on a kannadiga's legs, and believing that the "dark-and-ugly, sambar-slurping" telugu, as the northindians refer to you < kannadiga, even though kannadiga < bengali < mainstream northindian.

reminder: have you bought her a razor yet? how do i know that she's a kannadiga? you bragged about her being one! that you had risen above "the darks and the uglies" of guNTur!

2. being mo's (bittu singh's) First Worshipper and being gullible enough to believe that one can attract eighty-seven women into bed as he supposedly did, by calling them "bitches" at sulekha and yahoo; then exaggerating your own sexual experience to two whole women because "two is more credible than eighty-seven" (hahaha!);

3. experiencing massive erections and spontaneous ejaculations over random photographs seen on the internet, which you believe are d's, then spilling your seed on texas.

let me know if you are in the mood to reminisce more.

by Nila Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:11 pm

A year ago. My ds and me signed up for some tree adventure classes. I was hoping for a little rock climbing and that sort of easy thingy. On our first day we had to hop mega huge trees by swinging ropes, logs, trapezes, logs, ladders and such. I didn't know that once you are helmeted, belted and in - there is no way out. The ladder one was horrible. The last day was a breeze. The second day I had a stomach upset - really!!

I didn't know that I am scared of heights til then. Not doing it again.

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