tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post7579942161075933189..comments2024-03-22T18:01:20.065-05:00Comments on Geezer with a Grudge: #102 Turning CornersT.W. Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-25999656886333451432015-04-04T10:00:57.227-05:002015-04-04T10:00:57.227-05:00As I read your reply, there are two young guys in ...As I read your reply, there are two young guys in my backyard climbing a collection of trees and topping or taking them down without putting a scratch on my nearby garage and house. For my money, they have the best jobs in the state. Risky, but they work to control the risk and serious danger and they get paid a crapload of money to climb trees and play with power saws.T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5950664143576637249.post-84065690230794957552015-03-31T20:57:12.813-05:002015-03-31T20:57:12.813-05:00Nice post. I've pondered the whole risk thing ...Nice post. I've pondered the whole risk thing some, usually triggered by someone giving me a 'talk' about the risk of riding. I'm a pretty mellow guy, so I let them say their peace, then get a little tougher if they want to do repeats. It does feel like we might have swayed from one side of middle to far into the other side, and I too wonder if hyper-risk-aversion might have some unintended consequences. Who knows, maybe it's as simple as we all need to practice some risk, so that we know how to do it when it really matters, when we really need to risk everything. Maybe we just get too scared otherwise. I'm not saying that the whole world needs to ride motorcycles, but a little pushing at the walls, in whatever is your own way, might be a good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com