My take on celebratory poses has always been that if the person didn’t like it, go beat the winner. Of course humility is important, because there will always be someone better at something. But like most things, if you don’t like something, change from within not without. I do acknowledge that an athlete worked much harder before being able to celebrate than I did before turning on the television 😂
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@Zuljaras - Interesting. Bulgarian toads are filled with marshmallow, and Merican toads are filled with pudding and gelatin. Just a slight deviation in evolution based on immediate surroundings. There’s nothing we could have done. It was dark, and the toads didn’t move. It’s their nature to sit still and assume they’re camouflaged. It’s our nature to be heavy and stomp around.
@bimmy-lee Well, villains is a big word. But besides what I already mentioned, we're seen as meddlers, and as pretentious. It's a general view, mind you, much like how all tourists over here wonder why the Dutch aren't all walking around on wooden shoes, and living in windmills, eating cheese, and looking out over a backyard filled with tulips. Oh, and obviously, the Dutch are all stingy as hell...
The thing is, that occurrences like these always strengthen those stereotypes, so much like if you see one Dutch guy not tipping a waiter in a restaurant being a confirmation of them being stingy, so is looking at Rapinoe's celebration a confirmation of Americans being smug b****ds, that don't give a care about anything in the world except themselves and their greatest country of the world.
Rapinoe was out of line, there's no doubt about that. It being sports is no excuse. In fact: it should be the opposite: being a professional sports player, you should know your place, know what etiquette to follow, and be humble to the sport itself, not rise above it for self-glorification. If no European player does that, so shouldn't she. Genuine happiness and celebration is something else entirely, but this wasn't that.
Earlier in the tournament, I actually stood up for her, applauded her, because of her achievements in one of those matches leading up to the final, also of course because I wanted my two favorite teams to end up playing for the win, but the contrast with her behavior in the final and during the ceremonies was night and day, and it truly was a shame.
I don't know about other countries (although I can probably guess), but the Dutch don't need the American team to inspire them. Infuriate them maybe, probably (especially over that cheap penalty), but they already have their own team to be proud of and inspire them, and it has already done so, ever since they won the European Championship two years ago.
But yeah, at the end of the day, even sports is just a game, so once the wounds are licked, and tears are dried, the teams that lost will rise up again, and prepare for the next run, eye on the price.
I think it does help that I was still favoring two teams, regardless of my earlier musings. Normally, I'd be having a hangover for two days or more, but now I'm already over it, pondering if my current discussion with you isn't a bit too harsh, but it truly is a huge annoyance for me, being what I am, and also having this empathy thing going on, but obviously, it's only an annoyance towards the team, and/or particular players, never against you, much less against all Americans. You're simply served with it, because we happen to be discussing it, but I think we're out of the woods now.
Unless of course we still have some more episodes of the Rapinoe show in store...
@HobbitGamer In general, that's true, but if only the US (or rather: one specific US player) stands out like a sore thumb compared to ALL other teams of the world, then it's pretty clear where the problem lies.
'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'
@ThanosReXXX - I don’t think you’re being too harsh. You’re simply confirming my suspicions that maybe we weren’t celebrating the “right” way, and that many people around the world did NOT enjoy that ceremony. I saw when all three women were on the podium, but I was unaware of the protocol there.
That was a fairly tame celebration by American sports standards, but I knew it was probably over the top for a world wide sport played for centuries with more unspoken “this is how the game is played and won the right way” rules than even baseball. I absolutely believe the Dutch women’s team is an inspiration to their country, I just meant that maybe the US team gave them a villain with added incentive to take them over the top. Like when Drago killed Apollo and Rocky knew he had to jog up mountains to get to the next level.
For something that doesn’t matter at all in the big picture of life, sports losses are just brutal, and stewing on it for days is a completely natural human reaction; especially when national pride is one of the trophies. I’m still mad about a Colts/Steelers NFL playoff game from 1997. Still. Mad.
@ThanosReXXX Agreed, and the world has the lovely opportunity to shout down that player and express their displeasure at the offender. But just like one person’s actions shouldn’t dictate how others ultimately view all the players, people also shouldn’t think “well that’s a typical American, for you”. It goes both ways. But humans like baskets, and they like putting things in those baskets even more so.
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@bimmy-lee yea it kind of rubbed me the wrong way. I guess you CAN hit this particular boss with regular combat but I tried relentlessly and failed. I put nearly 30 hours Into the game and im sure people may be thinking, what's another 3 or 4 grinding and replaying the dungeon. In all honesty, It kind of started losing the appeal for me around 8-10 hours in. Every palace is pretty much the same just with different maps. Push a button here or step on a switch there. Alot of bosses are reused multiple times which wore out it's welcome quickly for me. I know this game has a huge following, and I don't want to step on the toes of people who DO love it, but it just kind of felt a little samey to me. A little repetitive. And not great enough to have me jump back in today and finish it. But, I still want to try it's predecessor the final fantasy adventure as I hear it plays like links awakening. I also want to give 3 a shot too since the remake coming out next year looks be great.
Saw your post about the toad and thats unfortunate. I've run over little rodents while driving and it breaks my heart every time. Like you said I'm sure it was quick enough to not even feel a thing
@NintendoByNature You know what your trouble was? You didn’t Collect enough Mana.... badum pshhh
So I had to take the truck back to the shop because the driveshaft sounds like a squeaky door hinge since they changed the seal last week. Turns out, the deal they used has a dust boot on it, and that’s causing the noise. There is another factory variant that doesn’t have the boot. They’re gonna replace it under warranty. Yay
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@bimmy-lee I still have several men's World Cup Soccer matches in mind, going all the way back to '74...
@HobbitGamer Yup, we're a very boxy species. Put it in a box, label it, problem solved and named...
We need boxes and boundaries, otherwise we enter the unknown, or we remain there, and people don't like unknowns. By nature, we need to define everything in our world, as best we can, and if we aren't able, that generally annoys or fazes us.
And it is indeed a very human thing to do, to generalize. Albeit sometimes also because there's no comparison to the custom or behavior in their own culture, and as such, it would indeed be labeled as belonging to a certain country or region.
I already touched upon what you said, though, in the first two paragraphs of the text wall I sent to @bimmy-lee. Foreign people do the same with the Dutch, and all people of the world will probably have fixed ideas about various countries and how "all people" live, eat and behave over there, regardless of whether or not that's actually true...
'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'
Meanwhile, Disney is trying to balance their hit and miss ratio again:
Who could have thought, that after all the ethnically and locale-correct movies they've done so far, that the live-action reboot of the Little Mermaid would feature an African American actress?
I mean: the origin of the story is Danish, aka Scandinavian, and although there are people from all kinds of countries living their now, the indigenous people are of course all Caucasian, and back then, there were no people of color over there, so if this new movie still takes place in the same time period, then that's a rather weird choice from Disney. They should have stayed true to the source material, like they've done with the other live-action reboots.
It's a shame too, because regardless of how good of an actress and singer this girl might be, it'll be a huge distraction for many people that will subconsciously compare this to the cartoon original.
Still waiting for that historically accurate, live action Pocahontas 😂
So while they replaced the seal and sandblasted rust off the driveshaft, under warranty, another problem arose. The front passenger tire is starting to shred. While they were showing me that, we checked the ball joints; all upper and lowers are shot. That’s what is causing the camber angle to jack up and eat tires. The tire replacement, gubbins, and labor is under $100, I’ll have to see tomorrow what ball joints they can scare up. Another wear and tear part that’s still the factory item, though. So I guess I’m around the time that all those need replacements.
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@HobbitGamer maybe I needed to purchase collection of patience too. I really need some as I get older 😂. Sucks about the car my man. Always something going on with those buggers
@HobbitGamer Yeah, that will probably always be a touchy subject. Enough real movies and series made about it already, though. And at least that animated movie was ethnically correct. But if they're gonna apply the Little Mermaid treatment to more live-action Disney movies from now on, then we might also see a Chinese or white Pocahontas...
'The console wars are like boobs: Sony and Microsoft fight over which ones look the nicest and Nintendo's are the most fun to play with.'
@HobbitGamer I'm beginning to think that you don't have the best luck with vehicles.
@ThanosReXXX I do tend to get a little stuffed at times during the spring, but the main problem is that my eyes would really start itching. My right eye in particular liked to develop a line of bumps under the lower lid. Getting better about cleaning my contacts right after outdoor activities and using eye drops helped, but I still had a few issues this past spring. In all honesty I should've switched into glasses full time for a bit, but I didn't have an updated pair then.
I'm still not sure if it's a type of tree pollen that I'm apparently allergic to, or the grass itself.
I do use lubricating eye drops as I do experience mild dry eye symptoms. Some of it was due to my heavy contact use, while the rest of it kinda comes with heavy screen and book use. XD I've become better about taking breaks. Mild dry eye symptoms are a given for a little while anyway since it's a short-term side effect from my surgery.
I also agree with you on med use. While I'm not against using them if I really, truly need them, I'm also not a fan of pumping my body full of random over-the-counter stuff that may or may not help with everyday things. The only OTC meds I stock are ibuprofen and generic Benadryl, both of which see very little use.
@HobbitGamer Philosophical question for you (and anyone else reading) how many parts of something can you replace before you consider it something else? Like if you have a car, and you replace the wheels, engine and doors. Is it really still the same car? Or is it a new car with some old parts?
I read a book recently where this got brought up. Although in that case it was with regards to someone asking about a person - trying to get a mad scientist to save someone by replacing all their individual organs, one at a time.
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@ThanosReXXX - It’s really crazy how they stick with you. I have such vivid memories of certain sporting events through the years, most of them terrible losses. I guess it’s this way with fanatics. My friends and I often joke that we care way more than the actual players. I used to care a lot more, but time and other priorities have taken a bit of the vinegar out of me. I still get pretty revved up for my NFL team and certain other events though.
@NintendoByNature - It’s the worst running over living creatures. I’ve seen some pretty bad ones. I grew up rural and a friend of mine hit two different deer on the same day, with the same vehicle in two separate accidents. That was a bad day for him. And the deer. My dad accidentally ran over a good sized painted turtle once when we were at the lake. I had to go back for a look. It was a nightmare.
@HobbitGamer - It’s incredible that the ole Dodge pickup still has its original tie rods. You have a good one. That could have easily been done three times over for its age. I can’t remember if you’ve mentioned mileage, maybe it’s crazy low? If it were a Ram around the same age, they’d probably be replaced every year after maybe 50k miles. What are you thinking on tires? I’m a Bridgestone/Firestone guy myself, depends on the vehicle, but there are lots of good options for your pickup.
@bimmy-lee This will blow your mind. Over 185k miles, original motor and tranny. It’s the 99 3.9 2RWD model, automatic. I’ve got Goodyear all weathers on the power axle, and kumo (spelling?) on the steering axle
@tyranexx@heavyarms55 I’ve usually got great luck with vehicles, but I tend to buy older ones outright, so I don’t have payments. Typically whatever I replace on vehicles are the wear and tear items that most people nowadays don’t even run a vehicle long enough to wear. I once had to do a carb rebuild on an ‘87 CRX that got all the way to 230k miles before I changed to something else.
Philosophically, I’d say a vehicle is ‘new’ if a complete motor and tranny swap is done. Those are the heart and nerve system really. Those are also the two things that I’m hesitant to replace when weighed against the comparable cost of a replacement vehicle.
@ThanosReXXX I can sense a retelling of Cinderella live action with an Inuit cast incoming 😂
@HobbitGamer - Yup, mind blown. If you can get 20 years out of anything, you’re on the right track. I love the first generation CRX. I worked at a firestone store for a while about 10 years ago, and I had a regular customer who had one so tuned up, that I got nervous driving it into the shop. He bought a pair of the cheapest performance tires I had every few months. He liked them specifically because they didn’t have any grip. Must have been some money in having a car that fast.
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