There's no way that's an australian accent. It's clearly Phrinkboingstanish

@Psychologic good call! I see it now.

no, i meant the guy right after that.. It looks like he's going way faster than just running to me

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>> ^residue:
whoa, what happened at 3:49? is that guy going as fast as it looks like or am i imagining things?

Are you're talking about the skiing? He's (most likely) ski base jumping; it's one of the latest extreme skiing crazes, and how notable skier Shane McConkey died a couple years ago.
edit: you can tell when he pulls the chute, his skis kick forward suddenly

whoa, what happened at 3:49? is that guy going as fast as it looks like or am i imagining things?

@chilaxe

I would hope that the people being subsidized by the "smart" people aren't generally the ones paying the outrageous prices for attending most sporting events (ie american football). I think most people in attendance at these events are your "average joes" working 9-5. Government subsidized programs wouldn't provide enough money for those collecting it to regularly attend these large events (hopefully... I'm honestly guessing here)

For cheap events, like supporting local athletes in smaller events, I don't have a problem with attendance, even if supported by government programs, since that benefits the community.

In reference to your work situation, that's great that you're so engaged in your job and are lucky enough to have found something you are passionate about that lines up with your career. I think you (and I) are in the minority of people who genuinely love our jobs and so don't really view that completely as "work." For everyone else, you've got to unwind a little after dealing with your crappy job all week. I've certainly worked these jobs in the past and valued my down time tremendously. Someone telling me that I should be spending my free time benefiting other people after I had just worked 80 hours at a construction job I once held would not have been received well...

What do you do in silicon valley if you don't mind me asking? It sounds intriguing

Thanks for the discussion

@chilaxe I understand your sentiment, but it's just a form of entertainment. You could make the same argument about cinema. Professional sports also bring in a tremendous amount of revenue for the state. It's up to the consumer to decide if their money is worth attendance or not and at that level it's no different than choosing to buy a movie ticket or pay for cable TV.

I'm not defending rabid fans at all, but sport in general as a means of entertainment, particularly if you're involved, isn't any worse than other forms of entertainment. What would you propose as an alternative that wouldn't carry the same generalization of "a more intellectual venture?" We can't spend ALL our time thinking.. How is watching cat or moose videos on videosift a better use of time than watching, or better yet engaging, in some form of sport?

I'm just playing devil's advocate over here, your caveman example is amusing, but why are you assuming that just because you like one team more than another you're unintelligent? I think Chris Sharma (http://youtu.be/ulepAmX2tTw) is incredible and so if I were to watch him in a competition, I want him to do well. I don't see what's wrong with being inspired by an athlete and wanting them to succeed. Watching an athlete overcome adversity like Lance Armstrong can be inspiring too.

There are a lot of sports. A blanket statement condemning them all as worthless is a little over the top. Why would you think that all sports are a "drain" on humankind? What's wrong with being healthy and getting exercise in an enjoyable way? Cycling, rock climbing, jogging, martial arts, etc. People that care about these things are unintelligent for some reason?

>> ^chilaxe:

>> ^residue:
you're kidding, right? What about curling??
>> ^chilaxe:
They're aware anybody who cares about sports is not very smart, right?


Why would we encourage activities that are a drain on humankind?
21st century workers don't subsidize the 20th century masses so that they can get drunk and watch a ball or ball-substitute go from point A to point B.
There are real intellectual ventures to engage in that make everyone better off, including ourselves.

you're kidding, right? What about curling??

>> ^chilaxe:

They're aware anybody who cares about sports is not very smart, right?

dammit i love dubfx

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I duped 2 videos in the last couple of days that you had recently used a promote on

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sorry deathcow, I keep screwing up your promotes with dupe invocations. I owe you a promote on something



thanks! I am not sure I understand what happened tho?

sorry deathcow, I keep screwing up your promotes with dupe invocations. I owe you a promote on something

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