What's the coolest thing you've done lately? - Page 2 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

alkaloid · 05-01-2007, 07:26 AM

analog. Excellent story. You had me there for a minute.

Painted · 05-01-2007, 08:36 AM

hah.. that was pretty good analog.

as of late, ive been rolling my own cigarettes. now i can die at half the price...

Mister Coaster · 05-02-2007, 07:49 AM

I have done absolutely nothing lately... I'm at a dead zero on the cool-shit-o-meter.

The only thing that even comes close to cool was that I needed to buy a lawnmower, and instead of getting a gas or electric one I opted for the old-fashioned push-reel. My neighbors all think its cool-ish and my aunt and uncle thought so too. However, the cool-shit-o-meter only twitched a little.

former newt · 05-03-2007, 06:57 AM

god damn you guys are interesting...

the coolest thing i've had time to do in the last few weeks is...act in a really lame skit.

snowy · 05-03-2007, 09:52 AM

I settled a major debt with my university, and am now cleared to resume classes in June. I made an appointment with my advisor, to make sure I haven't missed anything, and barring anything catastrophic, I should finally be graduating for real come September.

On that note, I've been working really hard to take good care of myself this spring so that I don't have a repeat of the spring/summer 2005, where my body crapped out on me due to stress.

Mastadon77 · 05-05-2007, 08:18 PM

Started some weekend courses at the local tech institute so I can get a job that allows me to do what I love and get paid for it.

I finally nailed a song I was trying to play on guitar for the last year or so.

LoganSnake · 05-05-2007, 09:00 PM

I joined a gym and actually continue to attend it. This is cool for me since I have commitment issues.

passthru · 05-12-2007, 11:33 PM

I accepted an invitation to go ice skating even though I haven't been in years and didn't have any interest in going. It was a lot of fun. I want to go back again soon and I'm even thinking of buying a pair of skates.
My plan for the next cool thing I will do is pop off my keys and learn Dvorak.
Great thread idea, Miss Mango.

Jetée · 05-13-2007, 12:05 AM

I temporarily overcame my social anxiety and agoraphobia so that I can for once actually enjoy mself around others. I mildly succeeded.

Impetuous1 · 05-13-2007, 06:17 AM

Bought my first house and am in the process of remodeling it.

serlindsipity · 05-13-2007, 06:19 AM

I graduated college with a double degree. I keep forgetting people consider this an accomplishment.

StellaLuna · 05-13-2007, 07:18 AM

I went swing dancing last night. Didn't break anyone's legs and actually had a lot of fun (and may have a basic idea of what I'm doing)!

snowy · 05-13-2007, 05:33 PM

I just ordered a laptop. It's a major upgrade over my desktop. I've been waiting a long time to have enough money to spare to get a laptop in the first place, and so being able to do this is a big deal to me.

soma · 05-13-2007, 05:59 PM

I did a half decent job of ironing my pants. Go me!

tenniels · 05-13-2007, 06:51 PM

I made a photo album for one of the clients I work with (I work in a group home with adults with disabilities and she has downs syndrome). It had pictures of the birthday party I threw for her, and some of our holidays we went on together. She was really happy when I gave it to her, although her favourite picture was of her birthday cake *laughs*

Seems like the rest of you are up to some really cool things, my life seems mundane in comparision.

n0nsensical · 05-15-2007, 03:52 PM

went on a vision quest

Martian · 05-16-2007, 02:47 AM

I made a new friend and helped somebody in need. It wasn't dramatic. It wasn't world-changing. It wasn't even life-changing. Nobody even knows it happened but the two of us and I'm not raising a big fuss about it. But I held her while she cried and did something completely selfless. It's possibly the best thing I've done with myself in months and makes it very difficult to get too upset about anything else going on.

The real human moments are what help us to keep a handle on life. Those who wall themselves off risk losing that.

match000 · 05-16-2007, 07:16 AM

i am about to eat fishsticks

squeeeb · 05-16-2007, 08:11 AM

i just did a wicked cool powerslide into the parking lot at work, kinda like the ace ventura parking job in the first movie, but not as precise

ItWasMe · 05-18-2007, 08:48 PM

Thought about buying an ipod. Joined TFP. Cleaned out 2 storage areas. Still thinking.

nrclark · 07-28-2009, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenniels

I made a photo album for one of the clients I work with (I work in a group home with adults with disabilities and she has downs syndrome). It had pictures of the birthday party I threw for her, and some of our holidays we went on together. She was really happy when I gave it to her, although her favourite picture was of her birthday cake *laughs*

Seems like the rest of you are up to some really cool things, my life seems mundane in comparision.

I know you wrote this a while ago , and hopefully your life doesn't feel mundane any longer , but ,
creating a photo album for someone with a disability is about as far away from "mundane' as you can get . . .

mixedmedia · 07-28-2009, 05:27 AM

I have been sitting outside on our balcony every morning with my boyfriend before he goes to work enjoying a cup of coffee and watching the sunrise while our dog sits at our feet watching the birds wake up. It's really kind of fabulous, I have to say.

Plan9 · 07-28-2009, 08:10 AM

I'm a PADI-certified SCUBA diver now.

I went to the class afraid of being in the water and now I've got the confidence to go down to 40 feet and hang out with the fishes.

Walt · 07-28-2009, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crompsin

I'm a PADI-certified SCUBA diver now.

I went to the class afraid of being in the water and now I've got the confidence to go down to 40 feet and hang out with the fishes.

Congrats, bro. I'm still in the bookwork phase of getting my SDI cert.

telekinetic · 07-28-2009, 08:33 AM

I made a slideshow for my daughter's 1st birthday party. It's amazing how much she has changed--she now seems like a tiny person instead of a living doll. We took pictures of her all but like 10 days of her first year...the slideshow has 800 pics in it, we ran it during her party against a mix of Raffi music.

DaniGirl · 07-28-2009, 08:42 AM

Went camping with my husbands family at a water park. It was really fun. We got drunk by the camp fire and talked all night. FUN FUN FUN!!

Anormalguy · 07-28-2009, 11:13 AM

Got a new roof put on my F&MIL's house at relatively little cost to them (insurance deductabile), and closed the sale of said house.

RickB · 07-28-2009, 07:32 PM

Took the family on vacation to Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Rocky Mountain National Park and Arches National Park.

wooÐs · 07-28-2009, 09:14 PM

I grew some balls about an hour and 1/2 ago and laid down the law to my ex bf / current 'boy toy,' with whom I share the L-word with. I'm too old for this complicated, cutesy 20-something PT relationship. He either loves me and is with me for keeps or he's gone bye bye. I'm not getting any younger dammit.

powerclown · 07-28-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by RickB

Took the family on vacation to Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Rocky Mountain National Park and Arches National Park.

That is more than cool. That is awesome.

forseti-6 · 07-28-2009, 10:26 PM

I shot the first two rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament in Portland, Ore. Man the Rose Garden media room had the best food and all the vitamin water I could ever drink.

Charlatan · 07-28-2009, 10:36 PM

Went to Hanoi with my family.

DaniGirl · 07-28-2009, 10:41 PM

I played Call of Duty world at war. fun fun fun!!

dlish · 07-29-2009, 07:11 AM

made a real life human being

mixedmedia · 07-29-2009, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlish

made a real life human being

yay! congratulations, dlish

rednelo03 · 07-29-2009, 07:41 PM

Just got back from Machu Picchu where I got to see the sun rise over the mountain tops and pour into the valley. Took the new camera up to the top of Wynapicchu, and the other mountain top (Can't remember the name)... Got some sweet shots of an almost full circle rainbow at 9000ft.

snowy · 07-29-2009, 08:41 PM

Went swimming in the Willamette River. The water was clear enough to see the baby fishies shining in the sun.

Sue · 07-30-2009, 04:51 AM

My classmates and I got to use a Hoyer Lift on each other, aka a body sling.

clavus · 07-30-2009, 02:07 PM

I had a snowball fight on an active volcano. The steam vents sounded like a jet engine.

I allowed the Applied Math Department at University of Italy in Venice to use my cartoon as a recruiting tool.

I interviewed Doug Tennapel.

I swam a mile.

Shell · 07-30-2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wooÐs

I grew some balls about an hour and 1/2 ago and laid down the law to my ex bf / current 'boy toy,' with whom I share the L-word with. I'm too old for this complicated, cutesy 20-something PT relationship. He either loves me and is with me for keeps or he's gone bye bye. I'm not getting any younger dammit.

...you're funny, woods...and GOOD ON YOU!

...and CONGRATS to you, dlish!

...and while i'm at it, let me say congrats to everyone...all these posts are wayyyy cool!

05-01-2007, 07:26 AM	#41 (permalink)
alkaloid Dead Inside Location: East Coast, USA	analog. Excellent story. You had me there for a minute. Last edited by alkaloid; 05-01-2007 at 08:39 AM..

05-01-2007, 08:36 AM	#42 (permalink)
Painted Pleasure Burn	hah.. that was pretty good analog. as of late, ive been rolling my own cigarettes. now i can die at half the price... __________________ I came across a nice rack at the department store

05-02-2007, 07:49 AM	#43 (permalink)
Mister Coaster Big & Brassy Location: The "Canyon"	I have done absolutely nothing lately... I'm at a dead zero on the cool-shit-o-meter. The only thing that even comes close to cool was that I needed to buy a lawnmower, and instead of getting a gas or electric one I opted for the old-fashioned push-reel. My neighbors all think its cool-ish and my aunt and uncle thought so too. However, the cool-shit-o-meter only twitched a little. __________________ If you have any poo... fling it NOW!

05-03-2007, 09:52 AM	#45 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	I settled a major debt with my university, and am now cleared to resume classes in June. I made an appointment with my advisor, to make sure I haven't missed anything, and barring anything catastrophic, I should finally be graduating for real come September. On that note, I've been working really hard to take good care of myself this spring so that I don't have a repeat of the spring/summer 2005, where my body crapped out on me due to stress. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

05-05-2007, 09:00 PM	#47 (permalink)
LoganSnake We work alone Location: Cake Town	I joined a gym and actually continue to attend it. This is cool for me since I have commitment issues. __________________ Maturity is knowing you were an idiot in the past. Wisdom is knowing that you'll be an idiot in the future. Common sense is knowing that you should try not to be an idiot now. - J. Jacques

05-03-2007, 06:57 AM	#44 (permalink)
former newt Crazy	god damn you guys are interesting... the coolest thing i've had time to do in the last few weeks is...act in a really lame skit.

05-05-2007, 08:18 PM	#46 (permalink)
Mastadon77 Upright	Started some weekend courses at the local tech institute so I can get a job that allows me to do what I love and get paid for it. I finally nailed a song I was trying to play on guitar for the last year or so.

05-12-2007, 11:33 PM	#48 (permalink)
passthru Addict Location: Portland, OR	I accepted an invitation to go ice skating even though I haven't been in years and didn't have any interest in going. It was a lot of fun. I want to go back again soon and I'm even thinking of buying a pair of skates. My plan for the next cool thing I will do is pop off my keys and learn Dvorak. Great thread idea, Miss Mango.

05-13-2007, 12:05 AM	#49 (permalink)
Jetée The Reforms Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition	I temporarily overcame my social anxiety and agoraphobia so that I can for once actually enjoy mself around others. I mildly succeeded. __________________ As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi

05-13-2007, 06:17 AM	#50 (permalink)
Impetuous1 Insane Location: Arizona	Bought my first house and am in the process of remodeling it.

05-13-2007, 06:19 AM	#51 (permalink)
serlindsipity Psycho Location: Boulder Baby!	I graduated college with a double degree. I keep forgetting people consider this an accomplishment. __________________ My third eye is my camera's lens.

05-13-2007, 07:18 AM	#52 (permalink)
StellaLuna Psycho Location: hiding behind wings	I went swing dancing last night. Didn't break anyone's legs and actually had a lot of fun (and may have a basic idea of what I'm doing)! __________________ Screw tradition!

05-13-2007, 05:33 PM	#53 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	I just ordered a laptop. It's a major upgrade over my desktop. I've been waiting a long time to have enough money to spare to get a laptop in the first place, and so being able to do this is a big deal to me. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

05-13-2007, 05:59 PM	#54 (permalink)
soma Addict Location: USA	I did a half decent job of ironing my pants. Go me! __________________ Having Girl Problems?

05-13-2007, 06:51 PM	#55 (permalink)
tenniels Insane Location: Oh Canada!!	I made a photo album for one of the clients I work with (I work in a group home with adults with disabilities and she has downs syndrome). It had pictures of the birthday party I threw for her, and some of our holidays we went on together. She was really happy when I gave it to her, although her favourite picture was of her birthday cake laughs Seems like the rest of you are up to some really cool things, my life seems mundane in comparision. __________________ I like things. And stuff. But I prefer to have things over stuff.

05-15-2007, 03:52 PM	#56 (permalink)
n0nsensical Junkie Location: San Francisco	went on a vision quest Last edited by n0nsensical; 05-19-2007 at 02:57 PM..

05-18-2007, 08:48 PM	#60 (permalink)
ItWasMe But You'll Never Prove It. Location: under your bed	Thought about buying an ipod. Joined TFP. Cleaned out 2 storage areas. Still thinking. __________________ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Ok, no more truth-or-dare until somebody returns my underwear" ~ George Lopez I bake cookies just so I can lick the bowl. ~ ItWasMe

05-16-2007, 02:47 AM	#57 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	I made a new friend and helped somebody in need. It wasn't dramatic. It wasn't world-changing. It wasn't even life-changing. Nobody even knows it happened but the two of us and I'm not raising a big fuss about it. But I held her while she cried and did something completely selfless. It's possibly the best thing I've done with myself in months and makes it very difficult to get too upset about anything else going on. The real human moments are what help us to keep a handle on life. Those who wall themselves off risk losing that. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

05-16-2007, 07:16 AM	#58 (permalink)
match000 Psycho	i am about to eat fishsticks

05-16-2007, 08:11 AM	#59 (permalink)
squeeeb part of the problem Location: hic et ubique	i just did a wicked cool powerslide into the parking lot at work, kinda like the ace ventura parking job in the first movie, but not as precise __________________ onward to mayhem!

07-28-2009, 05:27 AM	#62 (permalink)
mixedmedia has all her shots. Location: Florida	I have been sitting outside on our balcony every morning with my boyfriend before he goes to work enjoying a cup of coffee and watching the sunrise while our dog sits at our feet watching the birds wake up. It's really kind of fabulous, I have to say. __________________ Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce

07-28-2009, 08:10 AM	#63 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	I'm a PADI-certified SCUBA diver now. I went to the class afraid of being in the water and now I've got the confidence to go down to 40 feet and hang out with the fishes. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake."

07-28-2009, 08:33 AM	#65 (permalink)
telekinetic zomgomgomgomgomgomg Location: Fauxenix, Azerona	I made a slideshow for my daughter's 1st birthday party. It's amazing how much she has changed--she now seems like a tiny person instead of a living doll. We took pictures of her all but like 10 days of her first year...the slideshow has 800 pics in it, we ran it during her party against a mix of Raffi music. __________________ twisted no more

07-28-2009, 08:42 AM	#66 (permalink)
DaniGirl Addict Location: Fucking Utah...	Went camping with my husbands family at a water park. It was really fun. We got drunk by the camp fire and talked all night. FUN FUN FUN!!

07-28-2009, 11:13 AM	#67 (permalink)
Anormalguy After School Special Moralist Location: Large City, Texas.	Got a new roof put on my F&MIL's house at relatively little cost to them (insurance deductabile), and closed the sale of said house. __________________ In a society where the individual is not free to pursue the truth...there is neither progress, stability nor security.--Edward R. Murrow

07-28-2009, 07:32 PM	#68 (permalink)
RickB Tired Location: Beverly Hills	Took the family on vacation to Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Rocky Mountain National Park and Arches National Park.

07-28-2009, 09:14 PM	#69 (permalink)
wooÐs Sitting in a tree Location: Atlanta	I grew some balls about an hour and 1/2 ago and laid down the law to my ex bf / current 'boy toy,' with whom I share the L-word with. I'm too old for this complicated, cutesy 20-something PT relationship. He either loves me and is with me for keeps or he's gone bye bye. I'm not getting any younger dammit.

07-28-2009, 10:26 PM	#71 (permalink)
forseti-6 Existentialist Location: New York City	I shot the first two rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament in Portland, Ore. Man the Rose Garden media room had the best food and all the vitamin water I could ever drink. __________________ "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss

07-28-2009, 10:36 PM	#72 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Went to Hanoi with my family. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

07-28-2009, 10:41 PM	#73 (permalink)
DaniGirl Addict Location: Fucking Utah...	I played Call of Duty world at war. fun fun fun!!

07-29-2009, 07:11 AM	#74 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Super Moderator Location: Australia/UAE	made a real life human being __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere I always sign my facebook comments with ()()===========(}. Does that make me gay? - Filthy

07-29-2009, 07:41 PM	#76 (permalink)
rednelo03 Upright	Just got back from Machu Picchu where I got to see the sun rise over the mountain tops and pour into the valley. Took the new camera up to the top of Wynapicchu, and the other mountain top (Can't remember the name)... Got some sweet shots of an almost full circle rainbow at 9000ft.

07-29-2009, 08:41 PM	#77 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	Went swimming in the Willamette River. The water was clear enough to see the baby fishies shining in the sun. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

07-30-2009, 04:51 AM	#78 (permalink)
Sue Teufel Hunden's Freundin Location: Westminster, CO	My classmates and I got to use a Hoyer Lift on each other, aka a body sling. __________________ Teg yw edrych tuag adref.

07-30-2009, 02:07 PM	#79 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	I had a snowball fight on an active volcano. The steam vents sounded like a jet engine. I allowed the Applied Math Department at University of Italy in Venice to use my cartoon as a recruiting tool. I interviewed Doug Tennapel. I swam a mile. __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free.