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sammythecat

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42. I think luck is still involved

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 11:33 AM

Nov 2013

Some might consider themselves lucky to have the option. Some might kiss that ass and consider the payoff well worth it. Some might be in the position where they simply can not "afford" to not kiss that ass because of previous bad luck while someone else is fortunate enough to be able to refuse kissing the ass. And another, because of their pride and self-worth (not necessarily bad things), can't bear the humiliation. Even pride and self-worth are mostly products of genetics and good mentoring, which is another way of saying luck.

The more I think about it the more it seems to me that luck is involved in every decision we make. All of them, every single one. Take every situation, every circumstance, boil it down and there will always be luck at the bottom of the pot.

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I'm the luckiest guy in the world [View all] MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 OP

+1 uponit7771 Nov 2013 #1

Hear, Here! 2banon Nov 2013 #2

That trick on "The Untouchables" works. Stamp your feet. It'll warm you up. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #3

I was pogoing MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #4

If you tense your muscles, that creates heat even if you're standing still. nt Ace Acme Nov 2013 #31

I can't imagine being cold all the time. It's good to donate all year round but now is a great time liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #5

It's not that people work harder or are smarter.. mountain grammy Nov 2013 #6

The older I get, the more I realize that's true. nt MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #8

People make their own luck. Ace Acme Nov 2013 #32

I think luck is still involved sammythecat Nov 2013 #42

Excellent!!!! Tree-Hugger Nov 2013 #7

Rubbing your arms also helps a lot. raging moderate Nov 2013 #9

Imagine being homeless in Anchorage, Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #10

It sometimes goes below zero here in Boston MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #11

Me either. Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #12

I don't know the situation here. MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #15

We do better than most. MADem Nov 2013 #19

Geez, Manny, you're slipping. An OP that won't piss anyone off?? winter is coming Nov 2013 #13

LOL. Relax. MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #14

You stood outside for a few hours in 40 degree weather to buy a $600 gaming console? Vashta Nerada Nov 2013 #16

$400. MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #17

I heard a guy on the radio today Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2013 #35

We had 2 Brazilians on line with us MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #40

These people do very good work. MADem Nov 2013 #18

Both do very Good Work 4Q2u2 Nov 2013 #28

+1,000, and thank you for giving a shit about your fellow humans--not enough people do, I think. MADem Nov 2013 #41

What do people on the street need? Fumesucker Nov 2013 #20

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K&R................nt Enthusiast Nov 2013 #22

I think it's ironic that your post talking about being cold gets 78 recs (at this moment) Fumesucker Nov 2013 #23

Ugh. MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #25

Welcome to stuff that makes people feel good. ProSense Nov 2013 #26

I'm the "luckiest" person in the world ProSense Nov 2013 #24

Don't know if this is nationwide or not -- Code Purple sanctuaries woodsprite Nov 2013 #27

One of my wife's former students thinks he is lucky because he got some part time work and now rhett o rick Nov 2013 #29

Unbelievable. That's what our country's become. MannyGoldstein Nov 2013 #38

I'm warming up my leg as we speak (type). nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #39

Well, this is annoying. merrily Nov 2013 #30

A 1$ surcharge on every professional sports ticket sold per city, toby jo Nov 2013 #33

You rock, Manny! chervilant Nov 2013 #34

Best o'the seasons to you, Manny. You're a gift to DU. marble falls Nov 2013 #36

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