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I propose if you smoke or drink you are not allowed to advocate helmets until you correct your own risky behaviors!
Thank you.  sweep off your door step. I'll neglect mine.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Well guys, though I know I've expressed the following thought here before, but for you recent arrivals around here I'll reiterate my take on this whole smoking issue and how it might figure into this whole helmet thing...
Yep, I still smoke, and yep, I know it's pretty much a dumb CHOICE on my part to continue to risk my health by doin' it.
BUT, at LEAST I can ADMIT that whenever I venture down the street to purchase yet another pack of those cancer sticks, I AIN'T usin' my best judgment. AND, whenever ANYBODY says to me that they think smokin' isn't a wise choice, I HAVE, and I DO always AGREE with those folks who tell me that! And I'm NOT patronizing them when I agree with them EITHER. I KNOW that they're speaking the friggin' TRUTH!
But, I wonder how many folks around here OR those riders I see out there on the road who I don't know, CAN or WILL admit to themselves, or anybody else for that matter, that NOT wearin' a helmet while ridin' around ISN'T the best CHOICE that they can make TOO???!!!
'CAUSE, from what I tend to MAINLY SEE around here is almost ALWAYS a REFUSAL by those folks who CHOOSE not to wear a helmet is to ADMIT that their CHOICE is a less than wise CHOICE! And THEN, these folks tend to get very very very DEFENSIVE about their CHOICE and then attempt to rationalize their choice, just as I attempt to rationalize my choice to smoke. But, ONCE AGAIN you see, I've always fully ADMITTED that I'm boarding on bein' a friggin' MORON every single time I CHOOSE to LIGHT UP a friggin' cigarette!!!
BECAUSE, just like what the Surgeon General has been tellin' us for YEARS NOW that VERIFIABLE SCIENTIFIC DATA has shown smoking very often leads to lung cancer, emphysema, heart attacks and myriad other ailments, OTHER verifiable scientific data(let alone common-friggin'-sense) has shown wearin' a friggin' BRAIN BUCKET will lead to LESS brain injury in the event of a person(whether that person is a friggin' moronic smoker such as myself, or that person has lungs as pure as the driven snow) crashing their motorcycle, and thus their chances of survival in that event will INCREASE.
(NOW, do you folks get it????...I would just for once like to hear from the people who CHOOSE to refrain from wearin' a helmet to ADMIT that their friggin' CHOICE is a less than wise choice, and WITHOUT havin' them gettin' all friggin' DEFENSIVE about it...that's all...COME ON, I know it's tough for some folks to admit they sometimes make less than wise choices in their life, but it's REALLY NOT that friggin' HARD to DO...it just takes a little friggin' SELF-AWARENESS and ability to call a friggin' spade a friggin' spade, even IF that friggin' spade turns out to be YOU...THAT'S all!!!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Come on Dwight man, You smoke and say its not wise.I don't smoke but still contradict you. I think you are a wise person. If you are willing to accept the consequences of your actions.  You say smoking is dangerous I say maybe, maybe not. (George Burns) for example. I say Its feedom of choice, man. I know if I wreck what the risk is. What I am saying is I dont give a D#MN. Its my choice wise or not is an opinion. The wright brothers were called dangerously stupid, and a hazard to society. History is the great decider. 
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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You are exactly on target Mr. D. But (always a but)why have this thread at all then? It takes away all the fun of it.
I am not really sure too many folks are saying a helmet is the same as not wearing a helmet. It is more about those who like to guarantee the lack of a helmet will surely kill you as they indicate we must have an IQ below room temperature.
If they won't call me stupid, I won't call them (ATGATT) pussies would be a good deal I think.
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are you going o be at Galveston for the rally on th 6th.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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Look Ron, did I say my IQ was hovering around that 72 "room temperature" number, even though I FIGURATIVELY called myself a "moron" for making the UNWISE CHOICE to continue to smoke? NOPE! And I'm pretty darn sure you know my "IQ" is probably at least in the 50-percentile or higher Demographic, RIGHT?! And soooo, if I CAN acknowledge and agree with others who might chide me for smoking with THEIR argument against my smoking as VALID arguments, and do so withOUT becoming defensive and/or rationalizing to such a degree that their argument somehow holds no validity...THEN....why the heck do those who choose not to wear helmet often RESORT to that defensive stance, such as your line above, by calling or at least feeling those supplying arguments against your stance would be "ATGATT pussies"???(even though I know you meant that somewhat jokingly) Yep...I'm thinkin' here that the non-helmet-wearing riders out there are really SMART ENOUGH to KNOW that their choice is "less than wise"(yep, their "IQ" is probably MUCH HIGHER than that there "72" you mentioned), BUT they're just TOO gall-darn STUBBORNLY PROUD to ADMIT IT!!!! (...uh huh...and I'll bet you've seen more than a few folks along the way who you know to be VERY bright individuals, but who you might ALSO think have made and/or continue to make some very UNwise choices in life TOO, haven't you?...I know I have...HECK, sometimes I even see a person like THAT in my friggin' bathroom MIRROR in the mornin' while I'm shavin'!!!!) 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Only history can decide who was wise and who wasn't. Stubborn I am, I don't like wearing a soup bowl on my head. I dont like shavin either, but I do like scotch, haven't found Balinie (is that how its spelled) down here. I did buy Aberlour, Didn't know it was made by Glenlivet. which is another one I like. Had a 24 year Glenlivet the other day.
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Dwight, you sure made me feel good today.  I re-read my post after reading yours and I now feel REAL GOOD about myself! Why? Cause after dissecting it line by line, I see just how much I see "eye to eye" with everyone here. How you MAY ask?  Here's how; My Post: Re: Helmet? Who freaking cares? [Re: BCarnage] #472680 - 10/19/10 04:20 PM Edit Reply Quote Quick Reply The gear will/MAY protect you IF you are involved in an accident, but the goal is to NOT be involved, and ones awareness is undoubtedly improved when your 360 vision (and hearing) is not impeded by a massive head cover, IMHO. I FEEL much more in tune with my surroundings then my heads not covered. Just MY reasons for not wearing a helmet. Everyone's opinion is just, whatever makes you feel safer. In this Florida heat, a lot of the ATGATT riders aren't out during our extended summers. The ones that are, are b1tching all the time about the heat. Again, whatever makes YOU the most at ease, and gives you the most awareness of your surroundings. -------------------- And you may see me tonight With an illegal smile J. Prine Post Extras: Ok, now, "The gear will/MAY protect you IF you are involved in an accident" Ok, this is in agreement with your post, "OTHER verifiable scientific data(let alone common-friggin'-sense) has shown wearin' a friggin' BRAIN BUCKET will lead to LESS brain injury in the event of a person(whether that person is a friggin' moronic smoker such as myself, or that person has lungs as pure as the driven snow) crashing their motorcycle, and thus their chances of survival in that event will INCREASE. " KEY WORDS HERE "In the event....survival in that EVENT will increase" Well, that's what I said "IF you are involved in an accident" So you & I agree here. Great! and I have agreed with your wishes, "I would just for once like to hear from the people who CHOOSE to refrain from wearin' a helmet to ADMIT that their friggin' CHOICE is a less than wise choice" Now, Chad says "I say maybe, maybe not." Well, I said " will/MAY " So we agree. Now, you say "and WITHOUT havin' them getting' all friggin' DEFENSIVE about it...that's all...".  Great! NOWHERE in my post did I get offensive, "Just MY reasons for not wearing a helmet. Everyone's opinion is just, whatever makes you feel safer." & "Again, whatever makes YOU the most at ease". Again, we TOTALLY agree. Then I say "ones awareness is undoubtedly improved when your 360 vision (and hearing) is not impeded by a massive head cover, IMHO.  I FEEL much more in tune with my surroundings then my heads not covered. Just MY reasons for not wearing a helmet"  This pretty much agrees with Mike, Ron, Ian, Brent's dad, Leonard, Rich, and Chad. Then, "Everyone's opinion is just", Well, That seems to agree with 90% here, INCLUDING Dwight. Then Ron said "If they won't call me stupid, I won't call them (ATGATT) pussies would be a good deal I think." Again, I totally agree!  Then you said "I'm pretty darn sure you know my "IQ" is probably at least in the 50-percentile or higher Demographic, RIGHT?!". Well, hmmm, yea, again I agree. What also makes me feel good is that even when my opinion was blasted, by Bill, and I responded to him, WE EACH KEPT IT TO JUST ONE FRIGGIN' response!!! THEN WE STOPPED!!! NOT ON & ON & ON & ON & ON & ON & ON & ...............  And last, but not least, EVERYTHING WAS VERY POLITE!  "IMHO.", "Just MY reasons ", "Everyone's opinion is just", "whatever makes you feel safer", "Again, whatever makes YOU the most at ease". Ain't it GREAT when we "all just get along"! PEACE! Ok, so not EVERYONE agrees. Where would the fun be there?
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I meant it exactly jokingly. I said it so their blood pressure could rise a bit.  Every time we have one of these threads we get the you would have to be stupid not to wear one line. Its about choice. ATGATT folks won't leave the house without boots, armor, full face, leather, cloves and whatever else they can layer on. And that is to drive the car!  They put more on for the bike! When some see them they think maybe they should have bought a car with belts and airbags instead. But, nobody gives them a hard time over it. Bottom line is we don't criticize one another. We are all about bikes and the freedoms to chose our own routes in life.  No, loco I will be in Oklahoma working so will miss the rally.
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Dwight, you sure made me feel good today.
I re-read my post after reading yours and I now feel REAL GOOD about myself!
Why? Cause after dissecting it line by line, I see just how much I see "eye to eye" with everyone here.
How you MAY ask? Here's how;
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Re: Helmet? Who freaking cares? [Re: BCarnage]
#472680 - 10/19/10 04:20 PM Edit Reply Quote Quick Reply
The gear will/MAY protect you IF you are involved in an accident, but the goal is to NOT be involved, and ones awareness is undoubtedly improved when your 360 vision (and hearing) is not impeded by a massive head cover, IMHO.
I FEEL much more in tune with my surroundings then my heads not covered. Just MY reasons for not wearing a helmet. Everyone's opinion is just, whatever makes you feel safer.
In this Florida heat, a lot of the ATGATT riders aren't out during our extended summers. The ones that are, are b1tching all the time about the heat.
Again, whatever makes YOU the most at ease, and gives you the most awareness of your surroundings.
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Ok, now,
"The gear will/MAY protect you IF you are involved in an accident"
Ok, this is in agreement with your post, "OTHER verifiable scientific data(let alone common-friggin'-sense) has shown wearin' a friggin' BRAIN BUCKET will lead to LESS brain injury in the event of a person(whether that person is a friggin' moronic smoker such as myself, or that person has lungs as pure as the driven snow) crashing their motorcycle, and thus their chances of survival in that event will INCREASE. "
KEY WORDS HERE "In the event....survival in that EVENT will increase"
Well, that's what I said "IF you are involved in an accident"
So you & I agree here. Great! and I have agreed with your wishes, "I would just for once like to hear from the people who CHOOSE to refrain from wearin' a helmet to ADMIT that their friggin' CHOICE is a less than wise choice"
Now, Chad says "I say maybe, maybe not." Well, I said " will/MAY " So we agree.
Now, you say "and WITHOUT havin' them getting' all friggin' DEFENSIVE about it...that's all...". Great! NOWHERE in my post did I get offensive, "Just MY reasons for not wearing a helmet. Everyone's opinion is just, whatever makes you feel safer." & "Again, whatever makes YOU the most at ease". Again, we TOTALLY agree.
Then I say "ones awareness is undoubtedly improved when your 360 vision (and hearing) is not impeded by a massive head cover, IMHO.
I FEEL much more in tune with my surroundings then my heads not covered. Just MY reasons for not wearing a helmet"
This pretty much agrees with Mike, Ron, Ian, Brent's dad, Leonard, Rich, and Chad.
Then, "Everyone's opinion is just", Well, That seems to agree with 90% here, INCLUDING Dwight.
Then Ron said "If they won't call me stupid, I won't call them (ATGATT) pussies would be a good deal I think." Again, I totally agree!
Then you said "I'm pretty darn sure you know my "IQ" is probably at least in the 50-percentile or higher Demographic, RIGHT?!".
Well, hmmm, yea, again I agree.
What also makes me feel good is that even when my opinion was blasted, by Bill, and I responded to him, WE EACH KEPT IT TO JUST
ONE FRIGGIN' response!!! THEN WE STOPPED!!!
NOT ON & ON & ON & ON & ON & ON & ON & ...............
And last, but not least, EVERYTHING WAS VERY POLITE! "IMHO.", "Just MY reasons ", "Everyone's opinion is just", "whatever makes you feel safer", "Again, whatever makes YOU the most at ease".
Ain't it GREAT when we "all just get along"!
PEACE!
Ok, so not EVERYONE agrees. Where would the fun be there?
Woe hoe...!!!! Now there's some complicated sh!t!! My po IQ just couldn't decipher all o' that!  (musta bumped my head too many times from fallin' off my bicycle without a helmet in my yute)
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P.S. PLEASE DON'T use "Quote" to respond!  We DON"T have THAT much space.
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Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Woe hoe...!!!! Now there's some complicated sh!t!! My po IQ just couldn't decipher all o' that! (musta bumped my head too many times from fallin' off my bicycle without a helmet in my yute)
Or MAYBE just that time of night!?
Did you catch my post about not needing the coil, at this particular point in time?
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No?, well, it wasn't offensive.
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And, it WAS honest. 
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Did you catch my post about not needing the coil, at this particular point in time?
Yeah I caught that... did you catch my reply?
Btw... when you have 3 or 4 thought in a row, combine them into one post, we don't have that much space on the server!
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What also makes me feel good is that even when my opinion was blasted, by Bill, and I responded to him, WE EACH KEPT IT TO JUST
ONE FRIGGIN' response!!! THEN WE STOPPED!!!
Blasted? I didn't think so.
But I still think that you're a freak if you have 360° vision.
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Seems like the ones who really care about helmet use are the talking heads, er news reporters. What works for the individual is what life is all about (within the confines of the golden rule). Nothing beats a craven-a and a hot cup of cafe con leche. Nothing. But the trade off is dire when ya roll on pedal power. Always we weigh our choices and partake of those that afford the highest level of satisfaction, at the cost of waylaying those pleasures that impinge on the enjoyment of our current passion.
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Blasted? I didn't think so.
But I still think that you're a freak if you have 360° vision.
YES! I DO have eyes in the back of my head! One MORE reason I don't wear one.
(and you say "freak" like it's a BAD thing)?
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(and you say "freak" like it's a BAD thing)?
Not "bad", just ...um,....odd 
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(and you say "freak" like it's a BAD thing)?
Not "bad", just ...um,....odd
Don't freak out about the freak thing... it's normal for a lot if us!
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I miss reading the Fabulous Freak Brothers.
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I miss reading the Fabulous Freak Brothers.
Me too!
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I miss reading the Fabulous Freak Brothers.
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oops.
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The FFFB's -- Now there are some memories that aren't there anymore.
That's funny! 
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They should do a Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Movie!!!!
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They're working on it!
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the metamorphasis of this threat is funny.
I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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the metamorphasis of this threat is funny.
The FFFB movie is a threat?
Darn, it mighta been kinda cool.
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the metamorphasis of this threat is funny.
I KNEW there was SOMETHING about those triple F brothers! They're using 'em to control our minds... and that ain't funny!
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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The gear will/MAY protect you IF you are involved in an accident, but the goal is to NOT be involved, and ones awareness is undoubtedly improved when your 360 vision (and hearing) is not impeded by a massive head cover, IMHO.
I FEEL much more in tune with my surroundings then my heads not covered. Just MY reasons for not wearing a helmet. Everyone's opinion is just, whatever makes you feel safer...Again, whatever makes YOU the most at ease, and gives you the most awareness of your surroundings.
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are we back on helmets again? I thought we were over that and were on to funny stuff. lets not labor the point we all agree to dis agree. Some folks like helmets some don't. That is a funny video though. I wonder how ole boy would have fared if the helmet was not setting on a table but his neck sustained all the force.
Last edited by locopony; 11/04/2010 3:57 PM.
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Ok. Again... Quote:
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The gear will/MAY protect you IF you are involved in a sledgehammer to the head accident, but the goal is to NOT be involved in the sledgehammer to the head accident, and ones awareness is undoubtedly improved when your 360 vision (Bill,no comments needed ), (and hearing) is not impeded by a massive head cover, IMHO.
I FEEL much more in tune with my surroundings then my heads not covered. Just MY reasons for not wearing a helmet. Everyone's opinion is just, whatever makes you feel safer...Again, whatever makes YOU the most at ease, and gives you the most awareness of sledgehammers near your surroundings.
From the archived photopost gallery Smashing pumpkins.
Now IF that would have been a real, living head, he MAY have SENSED the sledgehammer behind him , and taken evasive action. The dude with the helmet, well, he probably NEVER sensed it coming . That's why he didn't take evasive action.
Now, it IS getting funnier!
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Second Wind
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plus he had a huge table to prevent any evasive manuver, and to support the brain buck upon impact. If his neck had to take that impacted. well if he lived it would be wheel chair city.
So in conclusion a helmet will protect yur melon but leaves your neck quite vulnerable. So the next thing is neck support, then a chest guard, then a back support. until you look like Sir. Lancelot rinding into battle.
To each his own I really dont care. wear a whole suit of armour or ride naked its your thing do what you want to do. Now for something completely different. Albatros?
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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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