What's on your bucket list?

someguy · 07:39 PM

This thread was originally meant to help me find ideas for cool things to buy or do, then I realized that I couldn't find a "bucket list" thread anywhere, so unless I overlooked it..

What's on your bucket list???

overanalyzer · Dec 26, 2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by someguy

Some other ideas I had were taking scuba diving lessons, getting a membership to an athletic club with a nice pool, and maybe taking up a new hobby of some sort.

I think this is a good idea. Experiences and pursuits of your interests last longer than the lustre of new stuff. In fact, studies on happiness in relation to money show that spending your money on other people, experiences, and on many small things over time makes people happier than large one-time purchases for themselves.

SpyderBite · Dec 26, 2012, 07:29 PM

Pick a few Kickstarter projects and fund them. It's a lot of fun to watch some new ideas as they progress.

someguy · Dec 26, 2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by overanalyzer

I think this is a good idea. Experiences and pursuits of your interests last longer than the lustre of new stuff. In fact, studies on happiness in relation to money show that spending your money on other people, experiences, and on many small things over time makes people happier than large one-time purchases for themselves.

Thanks for this. I think you're spot on, and hopefully that turns out to be true.

Also, I changed the starting post a bit. Sorry to nullify the quote in your post. :P

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Originally Posted by SpyderBite

Pick a few Kickstarter projects and fund them. It's a lot of fun to watch some new ideas as they progress.

Interesting idea! Thanks!

Tsuchiya · Dec 26, 2012, 08:04 PM

I want to:

-bungee jump
-skydive
-fly a plane
-see a great white shark
-see a grizzly bear
-see a blue whale
-hold a huge spider and not descend into hysterics

-take a car around Nürburgring
-perform in a band

The list does goes on but I'll cut it here...What's eye opening is that most of my list is very do-able. I could probably knock out half a dozen of them within a year, even with my other commitments.

Mac'nCheese · Dec 26, 2012, 08:06 PM

I just saw the movie Ted. Banging Mila Kunis is at the top of my list. I would also like to take my kids to Disney world.

chown33 · Dec 26, 2012, 08:23 PM

1. Start a bucket list. (Done)
2. Expand my bucket list. (Not done)

ChefMacDaddy · Dec 26, 2012, 08:31 PM

Twice

overanalyzer · Dec 26, 2012, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SpyderBite

Pick a few Kickstarter projects and fund them. It's a lot of fun to watch some new ideas as they progress.

That's a cool idea.

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Originally Posted by someguy

Thanks for this. I think you're spot on, and hopefully that turns out to be true.

Also, I changed the starting post a bit. Sorry to nullify the quote in your post. :P

No worries, I can understand why you changed the direction.

And these are probably why there aren't any bucket list forum topics

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Originally Posted by Mac'nCheese

I just saw the movie Ted. Banging Mila Kunis is at the top of my list.

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Originally Posted by ChefMacDaddy

Twice

someguy · Dec 26, 2012, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by overanalyzer

And these are probably why there aren't any bucket list forum topics

While I'm entirely okay with this becoming a "who would you do" thread, I suspect the mods feel differently.

I'm interested to hear what is on people's lists! I may post mine soon too, once I finish the first draft.

leekohler · Dec 26, 2012, 10:05 PM

I would like to own a skunk or a snake as pets someday. I've had friends with both, and they're quite nice. I would also like to have a bird at some point. Although, given my age (45), a bird might outlive me.

someguy · Dec 27, 2012, 07:07 PM

So far, my list includes the following (and more):

Go into outer space
Skydive
Visit the Great Pyramids
Attend DEF CON
Save an animal from the shelter
Learn to fly a plane or helicopter
Become scuba certified
Play a live gig with a band (I play guitar)

Some of these are more attainable than others, but all are more likely than convincing Mila Kunis to sleep with me..

Scepticalscribe · Dec 27, 2012, 07:50 PM

Intriguing thread title and interesting premise. I must admit I had never even heard of this exact expression before, and was torn between asking here and googling. So, I googled the term 'bucket list'. You learn something new every day......fascinating.

Shrink · Dec 27, 2012, 07:53 PM

Pull the perfect double shot.

mobilehaathi · Dec 27, 2012, 10:32 PM

Still young and building a career...no time to figure out a bucket list!

Kashchei · Dec 27, 2012, 10:57 PM

Achieve enlightenment

sk1wbw · Dec 27, 2012, 11:19 PM

The one thing that was on my bucket list was when I was still active duty Navy. I wanted my dolphins very much badly, but didn't get enough time.

Any submariners here?

Dolphins_silver by ctt1wbw, on Flickr

throAU · Dec 27, 2012, 11:34 PM

2 chicks at the same time

CaptMurdock · Dec 27, 2012, 11:38 PM

A rather frivolous one: doing the Cannonball Rally from coast to coast.

Grey Beard · Dec 28, 2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ChefMacDaddy

Twice

You want to model for Victoria's Secret, twice over? You are more in need of help than had been previously suggested.

KGB

Zcott · Dec 28, 2012, 04:23 AM

Record an album
Drive across the US
Enter a motor race.

HectorBrower85 · Dec 29, 2012, 03:28 AM

See the northern lights
Travel Europe with only a backpack
Drive all the states in US

Mord · 04:38 AM

Not a fat lot that I've not already done or isn't incredibly impractical, which unfortunately involves most of my travel plans as maintaining a gluten free diet is often really difficult abroad.

I'd vaguely like to learn to fly some day, plane or helicopter don't much mind. Though not so much that I'd do it unless I was wealthy enough to not be concerned by the cost.

silentownage001 · Dec 29, 2012, 09:29 AM

Gumball 3000.

cambookpro · Dec 29, 2012, 01:52 PM

Visit the US, possibly in my gap year
Eat a pizza in Italy
Have a family when I'm older
Learn to fly a plane
Build my own house
Start my own business
Get into a good university

There we go. Not sure how many I'll actually do, but hey, still got most of my life ahead of me.

Dec 26, 2012, 07:23 PM	#1
someguy macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Still here.	What's on your bucket list? This thread was originally meant to help me find ideas for cool things to buy or do, then I realized that I couldn't find a "bucket list" thread anywhere, so unless I overlooked it.. What's on your bucket list??? Last edited by someguy; Dec 26, 2012 at 07:39 PM. Reason: Broadening the purpose of this thread.
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Tsuchiya macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008	I want to: -bungee jump -skydive -fly a plane -see a great white shark -see a grizzly bear -see a blue whale -hold a huge spider and not descend into hysterics -take a car around Nürburgring -perform in a band The list does goes on but I'll cut it here...What's eye opening is that most of my list is very do-able. I could probably knock out half a dozen of them within a year, even with my other commitments. __________________ Nothing is true, everything is permitted Mac Mini (2011) Macbook Pro (2007) iPad 2 (2011) iPhone 4S (2011)
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someguy Thread Starter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Still here.	So far, my list includes the following (and more): Go into outer space Skydive Visit the Great Pyramids Attend DEF CON Save an animal from the shelter Learn to fly a plane or helicopter Become scuba certified Play a live gig with a band (I play guitar) Some of these are more attainable than others, but all are more likely than convincing Mila Kunis to sleep with me.. __________________ 
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Mac'nCheese macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2010	I just saw the movie Ted. Banging Mila Kunis is at the top of my list. I would also like to take my kids to Disney world.
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Dec 26, 2012, 08:23 PM	#7
chown33 macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2009	1. Start a bucket list. (Done) 2. Expand my bucket list. (Not done)
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Dec 26, 2012, 10:05 PM	#11
leekohler Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois	I would like to own a skunk or a snake as pets someday. I've had friends with both, and they're quite nice. I would also like to have a bird at some point. Although, given my age (45), a bird might outlive me.
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Dec 27, 2012, 07:50 PM	#13
Scepticalscribe macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Italian café at the end of the universe	Intriguing thread title and interesting premise. I must admit I had never even heard of this exact expression before, and was torn between asking here and googling. So, I googled the term 'bucket list'. You learn something new every day......fascinating.
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Shrink macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England, USA	Pull the perfect double shot. __________________ Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. -- Albert Einstein
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mobilehaathi macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA	Still young and building a career...no time to figure out a bucket list! __________________ Of crimes---none is greater than having things that one desires; Of disasters---none is greater than not knowing when one has enough. Of defects---none brings more sorrow than the desire to attain.
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sk1wbw macrumors 68000 Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Carolina	The one thing that was on my bucket list was when I was still active duty Navy. I wanted my dolphins very much badly, but didn't get enough time. Any submariners here? Dolphins_silver by ctt1wbw, on Flickr
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throAU macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia	2 chicks at the same time __________________ MBP (early 2011) - Core i7 2720 2.2ghz, Hires Glossy, 16GB, Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Mac Mini (mid 2007) - Core2 Duo 1.8, 2gb, 320gb 7200 rpm iPhone 4S, iPad 4
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CaptMurdock macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Evildrome Boozerama	A rather frivolous one: doing the Cannonball Rally from coast to coast. __________________ 13" Black MacBook, 2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB HD, OS 10.6.8. \| iPhone 4, 32 GB, iOS 6.1 "And I'm not missing a thing/Watchin' the full moon crossing the range."
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Zcott macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Belfast, Ireland	Record an album Drive across the US Enter a motor race.
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HectorBrower85 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	See the northern lights Travel Europe with only a backpack Drive all the states in US
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Mord macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Old York	Not a fat lot that I've not already done or isn't incredibly impractical, which unfortunately involves most of my travel plans as maintaining a gluten free diet is often really difficult abroad. I'd vaguely like to learn to fly some day, plane or helicopter don't much mind. Though not so much that I'd do it unless I was wealthy enough to not be concerned by the cost. Last edited by Mord; Dec 29, 2012 at 04:38 AM.
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silentownage001 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NJ	Gumball 3000.
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Dec 29, 2012, 01:52 PM	#25
cambookpro macrumors 68030 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berks, England	Visit the US, possibly in my gap year Eat a pizza in Italy Have a family when I'm older Learn to fly a plane Build my own house Start my own business Get into a good university There we go. Not sure how many I'll actually do, but hey, still got most of my life ahead of me. __________________ Can’t repeat the past?... Why of course you can!
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