Somehow Slightly Strange Story

WyrmDL · #1 06-11-2011, 10:49 AM

I am home by myself; the rest of my family left for vacation a few days ago. I have to water my moms plants for the first time, since she takes care of it usually. AS I ALMOST START pouring the water into one of the pots, the bowl underneath the pot (that holds the water) makes a loud pop and cracks all on one side. This is before I made ANY contact to it, besides looking at it. Didn't touch it, didn't pour any water.

It could have chosen ANY second of the whole entire year to crack, but it cracked at the moment I go to water it for the first time. Could be coincidence, probably was, but it sure had good timing. Sign of bad luck? Dunno; it was an interesting story to tell my boss and coworker anyhow.

Later that day, I got into my first car accident.

Quirky.

EBodious · #2 06-11-2011, 11:03 AM

dude, go immediately to bed, pull the covers up over your head, don't come out till monday.

Skitch it! · #3 06-11-2011, 11:09 AM

Air bubble in ceramic, expansion through heat, crack. It picked it's moment though

bassteban · #4 06-11-2011, 11:12 AM

I did it w/my MIND. The accident was all you though.

i_got_a_mohawk · #5 06-11-2011, 01:12 PM

It's the first time you had to do it?

Clearly you were still resonating in the low end, causing some plates to shatter when you come within close proximity.

WyrmDL · #6 06-11-2011, 01:35 PM

Does that mean I was farting?

Jimbob Jones · #7 06-11-2011, 01:40 PM

Well, you can take it that way if you like...

...I think he was referring to your awesome bass vibes...

i_got_a_mohawk · #8 06-11-2011, 04:30 PM

Yeah, as Jimbob points out, I was implying bass vibes, but if those were the vibes you were letting off . . . who knows!

WyrmDL · #9 06-11-2011, 07:56 PM

Hmm. Maybe. It was early in the morning when it happened, and I'm pretty sure I let those vibes out subconsciously in that time range.

madmatt · #10 06-12-2011, 08:42 AM

Here is strange for ya.
I chewed about five pieces of Wrigley's WinterFresh gum during the first half of work. Well at the last break I go to pee and my urine smells like WinterFresh.
I was like, "No way! Did that just smell like...?"
True story.

WyrmDL · #11 06-12-2011, 09:30 AM

Wow, that is a good tip to pick off on.

Really though, true story? That'd actually be kinda cool (get it? cool??)

DwaynieAD · #12 06-12-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by madmatt

Here is strange for ya.
I chewed about five pieces of Wrigley's WinterFresh gum during the first half of work. Well at the last break I go to pee and my urine smells like WinterFresh.
I was like, "No way! Did that just smell like...?"
True story.

the office i used to work in had urinal cakes that smelled like birch beer

or as my coworker bill called them "root beer piss doilies"

machine gewehr · #13 06-12-2011, 03:03 PM

Bad luck? Sounds like good luck to me.

However car accident is the bad luck part,hope you're allright.

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmatt

Here is strange for ya.
I chewed about five pieces of Wrigley's WinterFresh gum during the first half of work. Well at the last break I go to pee and my urine smells like WinterFresh.
I was like, "No way! Did that just smell like...?"
True story.

Years ago I went on a stupid diet,I was eating 2 carrots for whole day long and a very light dinner.I lost weight super fast but after a few months I realized my swet was colored orange.Doc told me to lay of the carrot and I'd be fine.
True story.

WyrmDL · #14 06-12-2011, 04:39 PM

It just hit me, that for a long time, I subconsciously thought that I was such a good driver, that I wouldn't get into a car accident because I am aware and all this mumbo jumbo. Never really said that out loud, never really told myself that, but deep down, it was there; it's a little piece of my past self that would convincingly think that I was truly better than other people. I thought I was over that mindset, but here I am, being reminded that it's there.

So, when the car accident first happened, when the airbag went off, my car sliding in the intersection, it hit me; I thought, "damn...". But the damn wasn't for hitting the car. The damn wasn't for the trouble that this caused. The damn was for the realization that I thought in that manner still, and that I was proven wrong.

This realization just came to me at this moment, 2 days after it happened. Kinda strange that I didn't notice before. Just thought I should let it out.

Skitch it! · #15 06-12-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WyrmDL

It just hit me, that for a long time, I subconsciously thought that I was such a good driver, that I wouldn't get into a car accident because I am aware and all this mumbo jumbo. Never really said that out loud, never really told myself that, but deep down, it was there; it's a little piece of my past self that would convincingly think that I was truly better than other people. I thought I was over that mindset, but here I am, being reminded that it's there.

So, when the car accident first happened, when the airbag went off, my car sliding in the intersection, it hit me; I thought, "damn...". But the damn wasn't for hitting the car. The damn wasn't for the trouble that this caused. The damn was for the realization that I thought in that manner still, and that I was proven wrong.

This realization just came to me at this moment, 2 days after it happened. Kinda strange that I didn't notice before. Just thought I should let it out.

Dude, 7 million people in London alone think they are the best drivers there are. Maybe the plate incident, distracted your attention, it is a rare one for sure.

TOOL460002 · #16 06-13-2011, 01:58 AM

accidents/tickets/other moving violations tend to make you more cautious and aware, at least for a while. unless youre driving a long distance, speeding doesnt really get you places that much faster. ive definitely mellowed out, and become more aware of my driving habits.

as for accidents... if the air bag went off it sounds like it couldve been pretty bad. i would make sure that youre completely unharmed. some injuries dont hit you that hard for a day or two (whiplash etc). dont hesitate to see a doctor (and it would probably be a good idea to save that documentation).

make sure youre in touch with the dmv and your insurance. that can be an unpleasant process. best of luck and i hope youre doing alright, all things considered.

WyrmDL · #17 06-13-2011, 12:45 PM

The impact was pretty hard, but didn't do too much visible damage to the car. Small fender bender is what it looks like. What happened was I was approaching the intersection and I went as it turned yellow. Left turner of the opposing lane wasn't in position to see oncoming cars, and guessed and went. I braked and swerved, but hit her rear bumper at an angle. I think that's the reason why it didn't do that much damage to my car; her rear end was almost ripped off.

I'm being cautious of any lingering injuries, but so far so good.

Also, yesterday, I was at the park doing some throwing and batting practice. I hit practically the only good line drive of the day, and it bounced much higher than anticipated right before the fence. It hit a female softball coach right in the face as they were about to leave. What are the chances

EricF · #18 06-13-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by EBodious

dude, go immediately to bed, pull the covers up over your head, don't come out till monday.

This!!! ^

You are obviously a threat to yourself and others.