Comments on: Luck, Good Karma, and Preparing for the Worst http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2008/09/02/luck-good-karma-and-preparing-for-the-worst/ Questions through the veil of ignorance Thu, 17 May 2012 04:17:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Keith_Indy http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2008/09/02/luck-good-karma-and-preparing-for-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-225339 Keith_Indy Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:57:48 +0000 http://asecondhandconjecture.com/?p=5091#comment-225339 Yep, the scratches on the helmet, and the tears/scrapes in the jacket convince me that safety gear is an absolute requirement.  I don't think you should try and legislate commonsense though.  I would say, requiring it of riders on learners permit or under 18, would at least get them started with good habits though. Thanks for the good thoughts too. Yep, the scratches on the helmet, and the tears/scrapes in the jacket convince me that safety gear is an absolute requirement.  I don’t think you should try and legislate commonsense though.  I would say, requiring it of riders on learners permit or under 18, would at least get them started with good habits though.
Thanks for the good thoughts too.

]]> By: Robert http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2008/09/02/luck-good-karma-and-preparing-for-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-225338 Robert Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:43:55 +0000 http://asecondhandconjecture.com/?p=5091#comment-225338 Keith... It is great to hear that you are doing ok, and that the injuries aren't more extensive.  Having, and wearing good safety equipment is crucial in minimizing injuries  - even low-speed crashes/offs/oh sh!ts involve a lot of energy and unfriendly surfaces to rub up against, impact into, or have run into you.  Personal experience makes me grateful for having made the decision to wear safty gear - the times I have gone down would have had much greater consequences if I hadn't been wearing gear.  I am glad that you choose to wear safety gear. Take care... Robert P.S. By any chance was Rocky Raccoon clutching a copy of Gideon's bible? Keith…

It is great to hear that you are doing ok, and that the injuries aren’t more extensive.  Having, and wearing good safety equipment is crucial in minimizing injuries  – even low-speed crashes/offs/oh sh!ts involve a lot of energy and unfriendly surfaces to rub up against, impact into, or have run into you. 

Personal experience makes me grateful for having made the decision to wear safty gear – the times I have gone down would have had much greater consequences if I hadn’t been wearing gear.  I am glad that you choose to wear safety gear.

Take care…

Robert

P.S. By any chance was Rocky Raccoon clutching a copy of Gideon’s bible?

]]> By: Lee http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2008/09/02/luck-good-karma-and-preparing-for-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-225337 Lee Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:56:28 +0000 http://asecondhandconjecture.com/?p=5091#comment-225337 Yikes. See those scratches on the helmet kiddies? Imagine them as scalp lacerations. Yep. Helmets are not optional. Yikes. See those scratches on the helmet kiddies? Imagine them as scalp lacerations. Yep. Helmets are not optional.

]]> By: Nadene http://asecondhandconjecture.com/index.php/2008/09/02/luck-good-karma-and-preparing-for-the-worst/comment-page-1/#comment-225336 Nadene Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:54:03 +0000 http://asecondhandconjecture.com/?p=5091#comment-225336 Keith-- I'm glad things turned out as they did.  As you say, wearing the right equipment is so important.  Take care of yourself. Nadene Keith–
I’m glad things turned out as they did.  As you say, wearing the right equipment is so important.  Take care of yourself.
Nadene

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