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Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
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Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
Theatre Arts. Now ask my major.
Is it really news to people that a very large number of women hockey players are lesbians? Seriously? You people need to get out more.
Theatre Arts. Now ask my major.
Is it really news to people that a very large number of women hockey players are lesbians? Seriously? You people need to get out more.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
It's a fair cop, but I would hasten to point out that the statements are independent of each other. The latter is my only working class trait. But we all have our disabilities.
tl;dr Kep is an Ivy League doosh who wants to ogle beautiful women.
It's a fair cop, but I would hasten to point out that the statements are independent of each other. The latter is my only working class trait. But we all have our disabilities.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
But not Norwegian women's hockey players.
Its just that, if someone were to make a comment, borderline complaining, about all male skaters being gay, they'd be roasted in here.
But not Norwegian women's hockey players.
Its just that, if someone were to make a comment, borderline complaining, about all male skaters being gay, they'd be roasted in here.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
I think the Scandinavians are over labeling gender choice. It's all just a smorgasbord (sp?).
But it would be a factual statement.
I wasn't complaining -- everybody but Dr. Mrs. is off the menu anyway, much to their, if not her, relief. Pointing out interior decorators or hairdressers or red state Republicans or Islamic and Christian fundamentalists are mostly pillow biters isn't homophobic. It's just a boring truism.
I think the Scandinavians are over labeling gender choice. It's all just a smorgasbord (sp?).
But it would be a factual statement.
I wasn't complaining -- everybody but Dr. Mrs. is off the menu anyway, much to their, if not her, relief. Pointing out interior decorators or hairdressers or red state Republicans or Islamic and Christian fundamentalists are mostly pillow biters isn't homophobic. It's just a boring truism.
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bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
I agree, but I do think a comment like that, even if it was true, would draw angry responses.
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Deutsche Gopher Fan
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Ironically I once found myself at a birthday party with 25 Norwegian lesbians the last time I was in Oslo.
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Gurtholfin
Guest
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
How is it that you know this?
I mean... softball? Obviously, but hockey?
I will say that one former college player that I've known and played with for years claimed that there were a significant number on her team.
She is married (to a guy) though and so are all the rest that have ever played in my groups or leagues... maybe another 10 former D-1 players.
We also have some female players who did not play college.
How is it that you know this?
I mean... softball? Obviously, but hockey?
I will say that one former college player that I've known and played with for years claimed that there were a significant number on her team.
She is married (to a guy) though and so are all the rest that have ever played in my groups or leagues... maybe another 10 former D-1 players.
We also have some female players who did not play college.
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
It's been an open joke for decades, but my empirical evidence is from some ex-players at different schools and also a good female friend who spent years in media and PR in the womens hockey community. According to her, "before I started working in the biz my estimate would have been 30%. It's actually far closer to 60% -- enough so that there are places where straight players are ostracized."
Softball is a good analogy. When you're talking about high school or adults just f-cking around in rec league then the numbers are just like the gen pop -- 5% give or take. But as you get to the high levels of competition, for whatever reason, it's carpet lick city.
It's been an open joke for decades, but my empirical evidence is from some ex-players at different schools and also a good female friend who spent years in media and PR in the womens hockey community. According to her, "before I started working in the biz my estimate would have been 30%. It's actually far closer to 60% -- enough so that there are places where straight players are ostracized."
Softball is a good analogy. When you're talking about high school or adults just f-cking around in rec league then the numbers are just like the gen pop -- 5% give or take. But as you get to the high levels of competition, for whatever reason, it's carpet lick city.
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Spartanforlife4
Generic Catchy Message
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
Who knew Andy from The Office was based on one of our very own posters?
Who knew Andy from The Office was based on one of our very own posters?
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
Must not be hockey players. Maybe skiers?
Must not be hockey players. Maybe skiers?
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Kepler
Si certus es dubita
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
That's actually not true, though. We can and do intervene. We can't change Physics or Biology but we can change our position within the rules. Man can fly. Physics didn't change, we just used it. Same with medicine for Biology. Biology would appear to condemn women to servitude and death. We kicked Biology's as-s. When we are using rather than being used by Physics and Biology then we are in charge. They are King and Queen but their kingdom is just a chesspiece for us.
Our interventions are getting so effective that Rule 2 is teetering on the edge and will be effectively repealed within the next century. Even though it will still be technically true, the practical effects will be able to be postponed further and further and eventually indefinitely.
We will eventually be strong enough to thus practically qualify nearly all of the rules. A man has limitations. Mankind has none.
Rules 6 and 9 are already for all real purposes dead. Yes, they are "true," but insistence on them under all circumstances is wildly inane and only fan service for sick and uncaring ideologies.
Rule 4 is flat out wrong unless you somehow separate our thoughts from the universe. Our empathy, charity, generosity and mercy are all part of the universe -- they are "natural." The original human idea that they are divine and divinity is outside the universe is a mental illness.
Rules 7 and 10 are also teetering.
Rules 1, 5, and 8 are probably the only rules that deserve to be called "rules." The rest are just target practice for human innovation, and shields for cowards and sociopaths to crouch behind.
Above them all is Rule 0. Where there's life, there's hope.
That's actually not true, though. We can and do intervene. We can't change Physics or Biology but we can change our position within the rules. Man can fly. Physics didn't change, we just used it. Same with medicine for Biology. Biology would appear to condemn women to servitude and death. We kicked Biology's as-s. When we are using rather than being used by Physics and Biology then we are in charge. They are King and Queen but their kingdom is just a chesspiece for us.
Our interventions are getting so effective that Rule 2 is teetering on the edge and will be effectively repealed within the next century. Even though it will still be technically true, the practical effects will be able to be postponed further and further and eventually indefinitely.
We will eventually be strong enough to thus practically qualify nearly all of the rules. A man has limitations. Mankind has none.
Rules 6 and 9 are already for all real purposes dead. Yes, they are "true," but insistence on them under all circumstances is wildly inane and only fan service for sick and uncaring ideologies.
Rule 4 is flat out wrong unless you somehow separate our thoughts from the universe. Our empathy, charity, generosity and mercy are all part of the universe -- they are "natural." The original human idea that they are divine and divinity is outside the universe is a mental illness.
Rules 7 and 10 are also teetering.
Rules 1, 5, and 8 are probably the only rules that deserve to be called "rules." The rest are just target practice for human innovation, and shields for cowards and sociopaths to crouch behind.
Above them all is Rule 0. Where there's life, there's hope.
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Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
38 Years ago today...
https://youtu.be/qYscemhnf88
38 Years ago today...
https://youtu.be/qYscemhnf88
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Deutsche Gopher Fan
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Must not be hockey players. Maybe skiers?
Not sure but they were all ridiculously attractive and found it hilarious that I had a boyfriend
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
We were in Oslo in December, and went to the Christmas market. They had an ice rink for kids to skate on. We got some snacks and mulled wine and sat on the balcony overlooking the ice rink for a bit. Those Norwegian kids sure can't skate worth ****. The kids on the rink we saw in Stockholm were badass. Now I know why the Norwegians suck at hockey.
We were in Oslo in December, and went to the Christmas market. They had an ice rink for kids to skate on. We got some snacks and mulled wine and sat on the balcony overlooking the ice rink for a bit. Those Norwegian kids sure can't skate worth ****. The kids on the rink we saw in Stockholm were badass. Now I know why the Norwegians suck at hockey.
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Gurtholfin
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Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
Too many hot native lesbians?
Too many hot native lesbians?
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Re: Pyeongchang Spoilers: Tomorrow's Competitions, TODAY!
Lost to 2-1 to Canada in the prelims.
Lost to 2-1 to Canada in the prelims.