I did gymnastics until sophomore year of high school. I wasn't good. I wasn't good at all. Gymnastics is a sport that requires singular dedication to be even close to good. The good kids were in the gym six days a week, five hours a day, from age 5. I went three days a week for three hours a day. I wasn't even close to the level of kids who were 2/3 of my age. Still, it was a really good sport, and I enjoyed it immensely. I wiped out a lot. I failed miserably over and over and over again. But that's what it takes to become good at something. Failing. It's just that some sports punish failure more harshly than others. Football? If you fail, you drop the ball, throw an interception, miss a tackle and get the QB sacked, etc. Wrestling? You get pinned and watch the six points go onto the other team's score. Gymnastics? You smash your nuts on the pommel horse. It's all about learning from failure and getting better at it.
I just think that things like Parkour, skateboarding or solo climbing require a certain amount of gifted, world-class ability that most people simply do not have. They will never have it, because its a gift. Like Kubla said, they fail over and over and over, and he is completely right. There are millions of skateboarders. Less than 75 are paid to ride one for a living. And Parkour... Those guys in the videos bouncing up walls are world-class athletes, not some poor-nourished dummy in skinny jeans who has never played a sport.
I think you are failing to see his point or sidestepping it a little. Like my two examples most, as in a solid majority, never really master even the very basics. I get that having an outlet for your energies is good. I know people like trying stuff specifically because it is hard and that is another reason it'll stay popular. But hell, even this "parkour" stuff and "freestyle walking" (all the rage at the turn of the millennium) became hugely popular because you didn't have to get over the insane beginners hump related with skateboarding.
So when you make fun of shit you don't know about it's fun, but when others make fun of whatever your hobbies may be it's uptight? Are you seriously that unaware and self absorbed or did you simply eat a lot of paste as a kid?
I just want to be able to eat boiled eggs without being nastygasass. Or as el husband says, "Quit beefin' all over the place!!"
You have to remember, grandpa over there thinks that this site is the pinnacle of dark humor. His monocle would come flying out over at SA or 4chan.
It had nothing to do with my hobbies. It had to do with people needing to take sand out of vag because apparently we can't be sarcastic about stuff. Wanna know about my hobby? DJing is the simplest, easiest, most overplayed job on earth. A retard could do it and I am living proof. You can learn its basics just by watching spbenofy for a few minutes. It has no bragging points. If you do it, you're a Medium.
Just gave my first two weeks notice. This shit feels great. I have not one fuck to give. Not one. My boss was a little bothered by the fact I couldn't contain my excitement that I was leaving, but I can get away from numbers, and more into Don Draper like bullshitting. Ah, the good life. <a class="postlink" href="http://foodbeast.com/content/2013/03/26/24-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-beer-infographic/#.UazOm5zGQfd" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://foodbeast.com/content/2013/03/26 ... azOm5zGQfd</a> Any of these surprise anyone? Also, Parkour won't get you girls. It is fun to watch the videos of people that can do it for like five minutes, then its silly. But being Parker will get you girls! Ha! Ha! Ha! I'll be here at the Boondoogle Casino Friday, Saturday and Sunday, two shows a night. Try the Asian Carp Fish and Chips, not responsible for any after-effects. Goodnight!
What the hell is wrong with you people? I'm gone for a little while, and when I come back you're all throwing your feces at each other and babbling in tongues. I sense a tension born of unspoken desires. Fuck and get it over with already.
Nobody clues into my advances. I thought the yawn-over-the-shoulder arm hug would be the clincher. Looks like its roofies again. I was hoping we could at least hug. The kind of hug where you make the creepy circular rubbing motion on the other person's back.
Oh you smug, beautiful bastard. SomeJuice has better skills than me at this, but I will answer you in the Common Tongue: Bro, roofies? There nothing here but straight DJ player shit, bro. Mackin all the straight hot-ass Bethanys that are giving me off iOi's like the mad note bro. Nuthin but hb9 or better for this playa. I FUCKIN LIFT, BRO. Just cos you can't rattle off tha sweet negs doesn't mean you gotta hate on a true style PUA Mystery Method fo life y'all!!!
Everyone needs to calm down, or I will turn this car around and NO ONE will be going to Disneyland. DO I MAKE MYSELF CLEAR?