What is an interesting fact about yourself that most people would never believe?

[DiggityDaggityDo]

This guy Harry? The William Matthew Frye, AKA “The BB Gun Sniper?”

BB-gun sniper sentenced in freeway shootings

A Hesperia man who traveled local freeways and shot out vehicles’ rear windows last year was sentenced to six years in state prison as part of a plea bargain. William Matthew Frye, 41, was se…

www.dailybreeze.com

Freeway shooter gets 6 years in prison

SAN BERNARDINO • An Apple Valley man who admitted to shooting out car windows using a BB gun on San Bernardino County freeways was sentenced Friday morning to six years in prison. An attorney for …

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Crazy… I remember hearing about this on the news at the time that it happened.

 

[wizardry666]

 

[RRsilver]

I studied law in PH for one semester only. I was already working at that time and I need to stop due to a conflict in schedules. It's hard to keep up with work and study law at the same time. I love studying Constitutional law and criminal law. etc. I'm a frustrated lawyer wannabe. haha.

My daughter will be starting her last year of law school in the fall! Something I would have never thought possible.

 

[RRsilver]

I have beaten death at least 3x. Turns out I have a smaller than normal esophagus. Have choked on food multiple times and had a piece of steak stuck in my throat for 6+ hours and had to get it surgically removed. Should have died that night

moral of story, chew your food haha

Sorry to hear that Sam, just soup for you from now on!

I have a rare condition called PAH (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension) only 1000 new cases a year in the USA. There is no cure and it is life threatening, with a high mortality rate. I was Diagnosed at 48 which is young, most are in their 60's because it has same or similar symptoms as many other heart and lung conditions and usually gets diagnosed as something they would more often.

 

[Franklee168]

In my younger days, I was shot at 5 different times. Never hit but did feel the glass from the bullet whizz by my face one time. It was a different life for sure back then.

 

[samsncharge99]

damn, all these stories just tell you, you never really know what people go through on a day to day basis.

 

[Tanko]

In my younger days, I was shot at 5 different times. Never hit but did feel the glass from the bullet whizz by my face one time. It was a different life for sure back then.

WTH Franklee... Did you live in Compton or South Central?????

 

[BMR Genie]

My daughter will be starting her last year of law school in the fall! Something I would have never thought possible.

OMG RR! I know for sure that you are very proud of her now. Congratulation to her! She's almost there. Soon you will have a lawyer daughter!

 

[BMR Genie]

Yeah its too bad that the Cubs never won in my grandparents lifetime but that could be said for a lot of diehard Cub fans. That's why in 2016 when they finally won I was happy for them even though they went through my Giants en route to winning that championship.

So you end up being a Giants fan and not the Cubs? How did it happen?

 

[BMR Genie]

Sorry to hear that Sam, just soup for you from now on!

I have a rare condition called PAH (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension) only 1000 new cases a year in the USA. There is no cure and it is life threatening, with a high mortality rate. I was Diagnosed at 48 which is young, most are in their 60's because it has same or similar symptoms as many other heart and lung conditions and usually gets diagnosed as something they would more often.

So sorry to hear, RR! This condition will really force you to try to live a very healthy lifestyle.

 

[RRsilver]

OMG RR! I know for sure that you are very proud of her now. Congratulation to her! She's almost there. Soon you will have a lawyer daughter!

Thank you Genie,

Very proud of her!
My nephew who I helped raise, got his PHD in biology , he started his new job at Yale last fall, they are the first two in my family to earn a collage degree. Very proud of both

 

[BMR Genie]

In my younger days, I was shot at 5 different times. Never hit but did feel the glass from the bullet whizz by my face one time. It was a different life for sure back then.

Very scary, Frank! You're a survivor.

I'm sorry I'm thinking of this Neo scene when you mentioned bullet and never hit haha

 

[BMR Genie]

Thank you Genie,

Very proud of her!
My nephew who I helped raise, got his PHD in biology , he started his new job at Yale last fall, they are the first two in my family to earn a collage degree. Very proud of both

Aww, I'm so happy for you RR. You know that their success is also your success. For sure, they are also very grateful for your support. That's what families are for.

 

[RRsilver]

So sorry to hear, RR! This condition will really force you to try to live a very healthy lifestyle.

Been clean and sober since May 25th 2018.

 

[BMR Genie]

damn, all these stories just tell you, you never really know what people go through on a day to day basis.

The reason why we need to treat each other with kindness. Even for those people who don't deserve it.

 

[ronan1001]

I have had this conversation with many people I have met over the years. I have told them this about myself and every single person doesn't believe me but it is the truth. Keep in mind, I have a Master's Degree in Education, Bachelor's Degree in English and a special education credential. The interesting fact that I can honestly say, is I have never read a full book in its entirety. I am very good at skimming and skipping chapters and units. I have never bought a book to read for fun. When ones were assigned to me in school, never read, them, skimmed through parts, watched the movie etc etc. I never had an interest in reading books, but this came up tonight with some Vietnamese friends and they too didn't believe this but it is the truth. I like to read articles in magazines but not actual books. - the Bible. What about you, what is something interesting that most don't believe?

I have 32 teeth, and one was extracted. So it was 33 from birth

 

[BigJay]

I have 32 teeth, and one was extracted. So it was 33 from birth

 

[BMR Genie]

I have 32 teeth, and one was extracted. So it was 33 from birth

So you still have your wisdom tooth?

 

[x-lemurian]

I was doing a college stage production and experienced a NDE {near death experience}. The stage was full of fog, I took two steps and the next thing I was dropping 20 feet towards a concrete floor that was at times used as an orchestra pit. As I was falling I sensed my life pass before my eyes and the two second fall seemed to appear as an eternity. Some discarded props helped break the fall as I landed. I was bruised on my left side for six months. Some skin damage near my ribs has remained to this day.
The tec crew missed the cue to shut that trap floor and apologized. I found a rolling stair and managed to reappear on stage and finish my roll.
After the show some little kid came up to me and said "Man that special effect was awesome, especially that thud sound." I thanked him and walked away,

 

[Jrgum3]

So you end up being a Giants fan and not the Cubs? How did it happen?

Because I have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since I was 3. I am a Giants, Niners and Warriors fan through and through and have been since 1984.