Operation: Crazy Operation 30 Jaimie almost dies Pt.1

[UrSoMeanBoss]

im so glad someone else can see that self-destructing anger and hatred like i do- not many people I know understand it...

the "and im PRETTY-SURE its not going to push the mountain over..." make me lol

[scarecrow4242]

Please don't get yourself killed, you'd be missed.

[Pickle082656]

It's meant to be......it's a reality check......Wake-up Call.....It's a GOOD thing. You're OK.

[syntaxsbrother]

f----

[boomstick900]

Jaimie, you're a dick sometimes. peace

[salavasofa]

man there is no reason any person should give you a hard time for anything ever. you seem like a really chill guy. i hope it never happens again to you man because you should live forever.

[XfireKeenmike]

Resolve argument as soon as possible and headache never happens. She is pretty, she is woman, you get to honk her trees. If you want more and want it to last then resolve with conversation mushy stuff as soon as possible. Life with woman alot of times take precedent over projects. We are always selfish because we like what we like.

[grinninggnome]

Good job Jaimie.

[miscreantcause]

thanks for being honest. your viewers apriciate that fact and thats why we enjoy your video's . keep up the good work..

jonathan

vancouver B.C.

welder/ millwright

[rumptis]

Yes yes yes yes yes, I know how you feel I grew up out in the sticks and since I moved to the city I have been miserable because of people and how they treat on another and ugh just all of it, it makes it so hard to concentrate on what is important and doing the things that make use happy. I cannot wait to move out of the city!!

[Loki95531]

I just recently found all these videos and gotta say you rock. Thanks for the honesty about your near death epiphany.I call it the don't think just react reflex. Keep up the hard work . I can't wait to see the finished giant robot

[3rogueS]

I have the secret to happiness, seriously, just repeat these words, and happiness will follow...BOYS ARE BAD, GIRLS ARE GOOD. You have to be careful though, as a ZEN master said that if she hears you say it aloud, pain may soon follow, so be careful.

A funny thing just happened, my better half just read this and corrected me, she said the secret is to just say "YES DEAR". Obviously im in complete agreement, is this to avoid being rag dolled(beaten)?

[hakachukai]

Don't worry about it man. I mean... sure it's not cool to almost get crushed to death... but it happens to anyone who does any type of serious project.

The negativity is definatly not cool. It NEVER helps

[JMEMantzel]

ya. it does happen. :-P Just have to make sure it stays "almost"

[notmi]

Thanks for this one.

Comes at a good time for me to hear it.

[JMEMantzel]

Really?  Why is that? I'm glad its good timing! :-) ...and glad I didn't get smooshed. :-P

[Repeatlessness]

Expressing and not supressing is always the best... even if it only to the trees... just get it out of your system.

[Greennonic]

yea, i got distracted once, and a big buffing machine pulled my hand into it wile it was spinning and buffing a metal tailpipe , had to get two fingers skin grafted hurt more then anything i ever felt.

[RecumbentReCycler]

I totally can relate. Negativity can be a major concentration breaker. I wish everyone had the ability and will to talk things out nicely when they have issues instead of getting hostile over stupid stuff. I used to get yelled at all the time over stupid stuff, and it would ruin my day and I wouldn't be as productive & sometimes got careless without meaning to. I think your idea of telling her that it's not cool and that the negativity needs to stop is a good one. Discuss feelings & hug it out.

[bogomir67]

File your plywood-dodging under "lessons learned". And - by all means - leave the video! Somebody else might learn from it.

You are absulutely right about this "get distracted - get hurt" kinda thing. It's good that you are reflecting on it like you are.

Have a (productive) fight with your girlfriend (just don't hurt each other). It's an emergency valve. Vent some steam.

You did all that, and that's good! (emphasis on good)

[InsaneJim]

Solitude is free and no one can take it away from you. But it still can have a price if you let it. and the price is loneliness.I hope you work things out with Dashaina.the Both of you Shouldnt Take Small things to Heart.Everyone has arguments.Knowing How to deal with them is the Key to any relationship.

[saltwaterwop]

Mild domestic squabbles are normal between men and women. Women are a bowl of Spaghetti, and Men are Waffles in the way we process and think about things.  Be glad yours are very rare it seems.

[odinata]

Dashaina is so good for you. Don't fight with her!

[iwantit162]

thats what happens when 2 people spend alot of time together they eventually argue.try not to let it get to you its just one of them things its best not to get angry but try and see the points they make and then use the critisism to your advantage.she is probably feeling bad at the moment for arguing with you anyways so why not do the inevitable and hook up with her you know you wanna its getting more obvious in the vids you guys have feeling for each other :-) its kinda cute really

[mattegeniet]

some interesting things mentioned there! I suppose keeping positive is the key to success. I'll try to remember that :D

[SlacktiveAction]

Jamius brand frankness... I dig it.

[Poldax]

You need to go for a walk dude. You have such a nice bunch of land to explore. That should help you out.

[VFriis1992]

Dont be a shame jaimi if the dont like it they just could go and do something els

you can do whatever you whont they dont have any thing to say about it

Sorry for bad spelling..

[JMEMantzel]

Thats ok. ...and thanks! Ya. lots of people complain a lot.

[peetabix]

Sounds like you need to take a break from working. Hope you work things out with Dashaina. Stay safe.

[JMEMantzel]

Oh, things are fine.  Neither of us are intereted in holding grudges or anything silly like that.

[campbellhyde08]

i hate negative people, glad your ok!

[JMEMantzel]

Ya.  negativity is stinky. ...but stuff happens.

[reesion123]

Cheer up Jaimie.

[JMEMantzel]

I cheered up by the end of this video. :-P

[F0gstridEr]

Don't die dude! You have to be carefull!!!!!!!

Dude, i share you frustration about people who just live their life without enjoying it. It is important to be imune against low energie people and i think one of the best thing is Meditation.. Try that for 30 minute eftery day.. good look bro!

[JMEMantzel]

Ya, I do meditate. I used to a lot more. Now I'm determined to make my environment super enough that I don't need to force happiness on myself.

[jmcnamara96]

hope your ok

[JMEMantzel]

Ya, I'm A-ok.

[mediascope]

LOOK OUT!!!

Man that was close, a guy I worked with actually did that trick, pulled a unit of plywood down on himself. It was stacked just like that but almost upright. He was trying to get a piece from the back or something. Had to do a long stint in the Hospital and have a leg reconstructed...still complains all the time about pain. I totaled a jeep wagon about 16 months ago and alive today because of airbags. lucky to walk away with just a few scratches..

[JMEMantzel]

oh crap. Ya, any time I do something stupid, and somehow get out ok, I'm really thankful for luck, and reflexes. ....then try really hard to remember not to be dumb again.

[kukelz]

Don't die on me, or i will kill you!!

no..wait.. just don't die ok?!!

[JMEMantzel]

heh heh.  ok.

[ArchNME]

Do not talk about your personal problems with your girlfriend on video to the entire internet. This is a very very very bad idea.

This whole thing could just come off as trying to blame her yelling at you yesterday for endangering your life. Whatever, even if you are right it just adds another dynamic of drama, like pouring gas on a fire. BAD IDEA!!!!!!

Distracted or not, YOU did a dumb thing. Take responsibility.

meh... just my two cents, take it or leave it.

[D8P]

Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.

- Yoda

[JMEMantzel]

heh heh. Yoda. He's so little and green.

[fefenin]

i'm also happy you didn't hurt yourself!

[JMEMantzel]

Ya, me too. Now if I can just not be stupid too. :-)

[edjorg]

Same state happened to me during a car crash. It's pretty cool.

As for the rant- well, emotions and expectations suck. But it takes a hell of a lot of mental discipline to get free of them. You are further ahead than most in that respect.

[AMonteverdi]

its amazing how adrenaline make our self think faster and reac faster... i fell good u didnt her hurt more...

[tomgreen2354]

I assume you're putting the insulation on the inner side of the dome since osb board really smells like formeldahyde, at least to me. Especially when it gets warm.

[JMEMantzel]

yep, I am. There'll be paint on the inside anyway, though.

[togaida]

Do you know how many times we all face death in our own individual way. I've looked at the face of death so many times a stray cat looked at me and said "GOTDAAAAAAMN!! I was scared as hell but I never looked back on my life and contemplated it after, because the one true thing that stood out for me was the simple fact that, well....I didn't die, it made me a stickler for safety, but live or die, life keeps going and fortunately, you lived now, go with the flow and keep going.

[togaida]

Lifes to short to be angry, and you and Daishana have a relationship based on understanding each other and the first thing you two have to understand is that you are both different people to each other, you can't think she should understand you and take her out of the equation and vice versa to her. Fights happen, but making friends after, happens to, so after taking a brisk constitutional come together and talk things out, but in a way that she has a better understanding of you and vice versa.

[fadeennui]

Thanks for posting your video anyway Jaimie. If nearly getting splatted made you stop and think things out then it still ended up being a positive thing. I know you and Dashaina will figure out a better way for the future :)

[beeohhski]

you need to get into a zen mode i maintain a constant level of zen using mental manipulation and a secret herb (marijuana) hee hee BUT SRSLY dont do drugs

[pmendes99]

Personal growth does come from conflict, it doesn't have to be always negative. Avoiding it sometimes brings worse negative vibes on the longer run than at the immediate moment.

[squiggles2341]

I'm glad ya didn't delete the video, i always find that going off on a rant totally helps when i get into stupid arguments or other things make me angry. besides, all of your fans now know that you are in fact a super fast ninja android who can avoid death at every turn! :D

[jangalomph]

No worries, Yesterday some girl chewed me out pretty good, and i was speechless.. :/

[3190423]

Anonymous poster 3190423 recommends putting in 2x more lovin and 2x more workin in no particular order.

Watch a frankenstein movie. :-P

[CedsImagination]

in those moments (close to death) you dont think you act

[beeohhski]

its awesome huh i almost died one time but that was before i knew cars could hydroplane

[V1adimirr]

same.  it sucked.

[beeohhski]

cleared alot of shit in my head tho at that second i grew up into an adult i was 17 and almost killed 3 of my friends with me

[pashabulker1]

on a lighter note, look at Dashaina at 0.03, theres something in her pants!!!

[pashabulker1]

JAMIE, im sure you've watched this video back a couple times, you can actually see you chilling out towards the end. perhaps its a good way for you to get rid of thos negative thoughts.

I always think to experience complete happiness, you need to have negative thoughts/experiences from time to time. Like to feel comfort you need discomfort.

LOL thats just the way i think about things. I'm still trying so figure out this living scenario!!!...

[DerCrossi]

Gotta have downs from time to time to realize you're having ups most of the time ;)

All the best to both of you!

[NoneShallPass09]

Oh, and it is a good thing that you have cat like reflexes to avoid harm. Dude! Take care, you must bring Giant Robot to life! He is counting on you.

[NoneShallPass09]

Hi Jaimie, Are you Thoreau reincarnated?

When we fight, and it gets to yelling and everything, we stop, take a breather for a few hours, calm down, and try and work it out. If that does not work, write each other a short letter. That way you do not get the physical act of yelling to distract you from the basic problems you are trying to resolve. If you run for Leader of Planet Earth, you have my vote!

Take care,

Chris

[Kopppsson]

There's a swedish band called Kent that are really good at lyrics. And these fit so well:

Du är min hjälte för du vågar vara rak, du är min hjälte för du är precis så svag som jag.

(You are my hero because you dare to be upright, you are my hero because you're just as weak as I am)

Keep up the awesomeness!

[ShawnCFarm]

If you invent something to keep a woman form getting Bitchie I'll buy it bro LOL. I find its sometimes better to just walk away and let things cool off. If you get into it with her when your mad as hell you could make things alot worse and say something that you can't take back. ~S~

[JMEMantzel]

Naw... It usually turns out better if I do get a little stern. I don't get sucked into arguements or anything.

[paperjack93]

Don't worry, everyone makes mistakes. What makes you cool is that you openly admit them

[blenderuser]

aaaaaaaah Jamie, you gotta watch your back! Good thing you survived there. Oh - and make the scaffolding more safe now!

[JMEMantzel]

the scaffolding wasn't the problem.  its really sturdy. :-P

[immortaldale]

glad youre ok jamie, i dropped a couple of tons of plywood from about 30 foot when i was driving a forklift truck once and got away with a few scratches too, i know how you felt my heart was racing and you go into a whole different mindset.

[captcaveman4201]

and PS don't BLAME DISHANIA !! she is probabally the best thing to happen to you.. and you don't even realize it.. she obviously wants you as her boyfriend.. if not to marry you!.. and you probabally too blind to see it.. and you should appoligize to her for even thinkin about blaming her for your actions.. if i was you i would find a nice hotel with a jaquizze and treat her to a nice weekend with flowers and stuff..

[JMEMantzel]

err... you obviously weren't paying attention. I'm not blaming anyone. ...and I said directly... that its a waste of time to point fingers.

[captcaveman4201]

well good.. sry if it seemed like i snapped on you .. yes i know u did stop and were reflecting.. nobody wants to see either of you two get hurt.. best of luck to you two

[captcaveman4201]

yeah you should really really stop and reflect.. if you don't you are going to hurt yourself somehow.. my bet would be that either you are going to do something that messes up your hands really bad.. loss of fingers or worse. Or you hit your head on something pretty bad.. or maybe something gets into your eyes? AND I DON'T WANT TO SEE THAT HAPPEN TO YOU.. train yourself to raise up your level of conciousness.. everything is everything.. and everything matters..

[Ratthaus]

profound

[JMEMantzel]

I thought I was stopping and reflecting. :-P

[pilleyuppo23]

I did see a program on discovery about this. When you are in danger, the primitive part of the brain is takin over control. That part is like running on a higher frequenzy, meaning the time will slow down... or it will seems like its slowing down.

[13igAdam2040]

The fight or flight reflex from the primitive/reptile part of the brain (the bit that controls all the base living functions).

[clintard]

Jamie, that thing is incredibly dangerous and you will probably die in it if you ever have a fire. If you were at the back, and the front caught fire, you wouldnt be able to get out. Ever seen how fast styrofoam goes up in flames? id bet it would be less than 5 minutes and every square inch would be up in flames, melting on your unconscious body due to inhalation of fumes if you were trapped in the back, you need to make a fire door in the rear of building man! and hey, another cool video, peace

[JMEMantzel]

geez. everyone is sooo up my butt about not being finished things I'm not finished. I already started putting in a back door. The video just isn't up yet. :-P

[breezebro]

Don't worry about it. You have a lot of irons in the fire. Some people are just centered on the GRP and don't realize it takes a lot of support projects to make it happen.

[amcol85]

Dude I understand you are getting stressed out by some stuff and some peoples comments are pissing you off but these people are concerned for your safety. I think that is a pretty cool thing to have so many people excited and inspired about what you do and to care about you and your safety to make such comments, even if you find it a bit repetitive.

[JMEMantzel]

It doesn't stress me out. It is repetitive, though. ....and well... a bit insulting to my intelligence most of the time. ha ha. Don't worry, though, I don't get sucked in to any anxiety or anything.

[amcol85]

Glad you can shake it off. Hope things are going better today. It's pretty obvious you are a smart guy, I think the repetitive comments are due to the fact that you haven't actually addressed in the videos what you are doing to prevent such safety issues. You need to enlighten them ;) Oh and sorry poor little scaffer got squished and so shortly after being upgraded.

[theAsianman3000]

lol and im pretty sure its not going to push the mountain over

[JMEMantzel]

aw crap! really?  OH NO!!!!!!

[zaxx24]

You should get a positive vibe crystal,for the Banna building.

[TheGreatSteve]

Hippy!

[breezebro]

Sometimes you gotta let em rant and rave and other times you gotta tell em to shut up.

The trick is to know when to do which.

I know everything there is to know about women...just ask my wife.

[JMEMantzel]

ya. ha ha. I knew it at the time, too... I should have said something.

[breezebro]

Oops, I said R*NT.

[squirrelbong]

i'm glad you're ok man. ty for uploading this instead of deleting it.

[ChrowX]

Your rant on negative emotions was exactly what I needed to hear today, Jaimie. I'm always kind of angry and grumpy at work and screaming really nasty things in my head because I work in videogame retail at a mall.

You words about shutting up and being happy struck a chord with me. It makes me want to run off into the forest and build my own tree dome even more, but mostly it makes me want to work harder to get rid of all that pointless anger I exude.

[sycmuzak]

Dude, Jaime, in this video you said exactly what i've wanted to say for a long time. I'm so tired of people around me being upset about everything all the time- if you can't change it then find a way to enjoy it. I had to pick up my brother from work today- and i sat outside for over an hour while they shut down the store- and i just enjoyed it- i enjoyed the atmosphere and watching my brother actually do work :) Like basically why focus on the negative when there is always something to enjoy.

[abclandscapingfx]

We all make mistakes, but a lesson here being that when you live off-grid, and in the back woods, safety is evermore to be taken seriously. Not to say you don't, we all have a slip of mind from time to time.

Regarding advice of the heart....remember this: Happy wife - Happy life. Women are special, as wise friend once told me....don't try to understand them, just love them for who they are! You might want to "expell emotions" to the bolder instead of the camera, it's safer than the vid.

[idahodad1]

That is impressive how the boxes held together at the point of impact.

You need to make provisions in the case the foam would catch fire. This happened at the sunshine mine in Kellog Idaho in the early 70's. the fire killed over a hundred miners from the CO produced by the burning ("non-Flammable")Spray foam sprayed on the plywood down in the mine.

[JMEMantzel]

Yep... you don't know if borax mixed with latex paint works as a flame retardant by any chance. :-P

[anyusmoon1]

Titanium oxide

[anyusmoon1]

Roof coatings (laytex- water-soluble) usually contain titanium oxide and act as a flame retardant on roofs. Also, it should 'stick' to the foam pretty well.

[JMEMantzel]

Hmm... titanium dioxide.. interesting. isn't that in white paint? I'll have to look into it some more.

[anyusmoon1]

CO and a host of other chemicals- very bad stuff, same goes for real Styrofoam (ExPS- extruded polystyrene ((blue stuff)) as with EPS (expanded polystyrene ((white stuff)).

[anyusmoon1]

I think this might be one of your best videos! I have long contemplated your amazing undertaking as quite dangerous and isolated (which magnifies danger).

On the matter of personal relationships... the distinguishable JOY I've observed in you because of your companion is something to be reminded of at times like these :-)

Blessings and mindfulness Jaimie.

[JMEMantzel]

thanks. Ya. it is a biy dangerous. ...but not that much when I keep my head together.

[verdenodela1]

What was she chewing you out over?

[JMEMantzel]

oh... she thought I broke her computer. Turned out to be nothing I did. She was just stressed out, and angry. ...not at me. ...just in general.

[ytfp]

Just be careful I used to like something but now that I see it more, not so much ya know. Careful.

[JMEMantzel]

Ya. ....and it wouldn't be fair to show when things are going well if i didn't also show when I screw up. argh.

[roboman79]

Holy sh@%$#, yeah i really think that would have hurt you! :P

Not good!

I know what your going trough

5 stars, and remember, blood makes for high ratings! LOL :P

[JMEMantzel]

well, in that case its worth it. :-P Maybe I should drop some more stuff on myself.

[JMEMantzel]

before anyone says it... yes, that was stupid ...and I could easily have erased this whole video.