Do You Press the 'Walk' Button More Than Once?

To do otherwise remind me of the pigeons in B.F. Skinner's "operant conditioning" box. I have been known to hit the button more than once, but that is when I first attack the cross button, because the people in my industry know, if something is worth doing, it is worth overdoing!

I always say that when I'm eating 'extra hot' chilli gobi at my local Indian conditioning box ...too much is never enough. Of course, I eventually figure it out, but it's FAR too late at that point.

This is like the last quote I just posted (^). I will modify it for you.

"People seldom do what they know they should. They do what tastes good, then regret." =DDD

Nice situational modification!

I think that's Hunter S. Thompson who did the one about the ‘ride’ ...not sure. Well, sounds like something he might have said. I still think of Dr. Filth when I read Thompson.

Of course, there’s no arguing this one (v):
“Call on God, but row away from the rocks.”

We can certainly thank Thompson for that. Better advice has never been given.

Aha...thank God for the oars so we don't have to curse Him for the rocks =DDD

Aha.. this is like the quote, "Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting “Holy shytte, what a ride!” - Mavis Leyrer .......... I don't think the credit is to the right person though?

Oh, here's a few others I found that made me laugh, lol.... no point really, just for a laugh =)

"You only truly own what you can carry at a dead run." - Anonymous

"My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher." - Socrates (probably not really, but...)

From a shop teacher:
"If it's difficult, you are doing it wrong. If there is blood on your tools, you are doing it wrong."

"You know your camping trip really isn't going well when you find yourself hoping to stave off sepsis with a six-pack of Icehouse."

"If a man speaks in the woods, and there is no woman there to hear, is he still wrong?"

"People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent" - Bob Dylan

:)

Loved those quotes.

All generalizations are false, including this one.
Mark Twain

Not sure why I am still up, but thanks for the wonderful fodder for my posse.

The number of times one presses the button denotes the number of times one intends to cross. I’m fairly nimble, so I could easily do three. I could do four, but that would put me back where I started. Reminds me of something I heard as a child:

Don’t be a silly sod
When crossing the street
The number is odd

It does seem to work better than the rule the squirrels in the neighbourhood use, which appears to be: wait, wait, wait ...run, with not much consideration for the purpose behind 'wait'. Then again, they can’t reach the button. We should look into that.

Edit:
Toodles ...ep!

The correct answer is suppose to be 'no'. I happen to be certain of this because you've selected 'yes'. And, the button does not record, or care, how many times you cross on one light change, you silly sod :]

In fact, I believe that Harvard did a study on it... and found that multiple button pressers consistently under-performed on 'directional orientation' testing and did often cross multiple times per light change. And, the paid study participant was recorded singing a silly rhyme song as he bounced back and forth. The study could not be published in any peer reviewed journals though because, apparently, the paid participant signed his consent/release form with 'Hortense! Hortense! Wherefore art thou, my fair Hortense?'

The squirrels have a better system than the cats. Their rule seems to be: run, stop in the middle and stare at oncoming vehicles ...run back the other way, which is totally ineffective for getting across at all. I think the button should be lowered for crossing animals. And then, instead of pressing it, we can just kick it. I'd rather kick it anyway. Way more fun than banging it even.

Starbuckadoodles! little ep =)

Or they could do it at head level. Most of us are used to slamming our heads against a brick wall from time to time. This would allow larger animals to cross, say giraffes. You don't see them out and about much. Not surprising, if they can't cross the streets, what are they going to do ..stand there looking tall and spotted? What's the point? May as well stay in watching the telly.

We are? Ahaha...
But in street crossings giraffes are an unquestionable minority! I don't think a new system should be modeled on THEM. And, since they neither complain (They are extremely quiet. Have you ever even HEARD one make a sound?) nor inconvenience us because they are inside watching tellies, the whole system should NOT be changed to cater to them. Why, they probably wouldn't even come out and TRY to cross the street even if the system WAS changed for them. How do we know that they don't PREFER lying around eating crisps and watching reality animal shows, ears flicking? Some phone surveying should be conducted of them at least to see if they even WANT to cross streets.

As for head slamming, well now you have a point. We might consider it then.

I’ve done some further thinking on this; perhaps we should install full-body scanners. That would work for large AND small animals. It could be wired to the crossing signal. And, after all, don’t we have some obligation, as good Americans, to protect the other side of the street? If not us, who? Of not now, when?

Are Glenn Beck and I the only two who think of this stuff?

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(Christ …I’ve just squicked myself out!)

I believe you're on to something now, mandatory full-body scanners. No animal left behind. And, we should post a disclaimer on the scanners as well to prevent frivolous lawsuits by those 'greeny' and goody-goody types concerned with radiation and invasion of privacy issues. After all, we DO have an obligation as good Americans to protect and be patriots. We can't be selfish in this.

I'm not surprised. Remember how high your conservative quiz percentage score was.

Edit:
I believe we've solved another of the world's little problems. Wait, magnets! What if we installed strong magnets on the corners, and when one needed to cross one could just be PULLED quickly to the other side? There's an idea in there somewhere that just needs fleshing out. Hmm.

Magnets?!

Presuming we don’t get stuck on the original side, maybe. But I’m fearful of magnets; those with screws loose are well advised to avoid them. Who doesn’t fear that National Enquirer edition with the headline “Man Gets Head Stuck at Street Crossing”, along with obligatory photo.

I’d be tempted to put that photo on a Christmas card. This is the only reason we have rellies, to stop us embarrassing ourselves. Though, honestly, sometimes they just have to suck it up.

“Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.” – Tom Robbins

Words (^) to live by.

I thought we weren't going to mention my score on that conservative quiz ...EVER!

it useless...

Usually until the light changes.

yes... But then I feel bad, like the light is going to take it out on me. Sometimes after that it doesnt even change. Like karma or something.

this looks about like me on a daily basis... biking to work!

Always. :)

nah I have at least some amount of patience.

Twice, usually

No

just to make sure its working properly

I don't use the buttons. I always cross the street Frogger style! LOL
Then I get to the other side and wait for logs!

Do you walk on the turtles too?

Yes, yes I do.

I see. How many levels do you have to go through to get where you want to go?

It depends. About 18 is my longest commute so far. That's only from work to home.

Have you ever been hit by a car or drowned, so you had to start over?

Cars, yes. Obviously since I never use the walk button. But, no never drowned. Even though those turtles have tried!

I don't want to stand there wondering if I pushed it hard enough if I can be at ease pushing it again.

And I'll keep pressing it until I can cross.

Though I really doubt that thing actually works. Lol

Yes,
I keep pressing it until the light changes colour, then I know the button has worked.

Haha I start my own drum beat on them :)

yes im that guy that keeps pushing until it changes :)

I don't live in a huge city that requires any walk buttons LOL. I just cross when no cars are coming. When I DID live in those areas, yep, I beat the tar out of those things haha

The electronics they run on are to be fair, ancient.They do jump to life more if you jolt them.

How else can you make sure it knows that you're serious!