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MissConstrue
MissConstrue
@MissConstrue@mefi.social  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

Ok, a couple of things, none of them important, or relevant to the troubles at large.

I’m not a sportsball person, except rugby, don’t get between me and a scrum, but as a rule, sports happen outside my realm of attention. But these lunatics on snow and ice? Pure madness, and impossible not to watch. Example, currently quite fit young persons in lycra suits are hurtling headfirst down an icy tunnel on a sled? They’re going dizzingly fast, and again this seems like something they should have cleared with Health and Safety. Frankly, as someone from the South who rarely sees snow, this whole #Olympics thing seems dangerous.

Beloved tells me that people play in the snow and ice all the time, and these sports are perfectly normal activities. I don’t understand it. There’s no crocodiles to avoid, no sharks, no drunk tourists...ok, probably drunk tourists.

Speaking of drunk, the #Daytona500 is today too. Meh. Restrictor plate racing sucks and #nascar is owned by #pedophile supporters.

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Weekend Editor
Weekend Editor
@weekend_editor@mathstodon.xyz replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

@MissConstrue

Occasionally, however, one must avoid a particularly overjoyed dog, as in this 2022 Alpine World Cup, men's "super-G" event.

Personally, I think the dog should have medalled for the pure joy of his participation.

https://www.thedodo.com/daily-dodo/random-dog-unexpectedly-wins-downhill-skiing-race

The Dodo

Random Dog Unexpectedly 'Wins' Downhill Skiing Race

Give this dog a medal.
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MissConstrue
MissConstrue
@MissConstrue@mefi.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

@weekend_editor I love that footage so much. Doggo was living his best life. blobcathearthug

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MissConstrue
MissConstrue
@MissConstrue@mefi.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

I have not watched broadcast television in a very long time. Holy crap, what is this advertising insanity? Good Bob, the ads are filled with machine generated people and products. It’s uncanny valley out here in broadcast land.

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Maria Langer | 📝💎🌵🛥️
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@mlanger@mastodon.world replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

@MissConstrue I also don't watch broadcast TV, so when I'm trapped someplace with the TV on, I'm amazed. And not in a good way.

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Janice in GA
Janice in GA
@Archergal@wandering.shop replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

@mlanger @MissConstrue Yup. The only tv w/commercials we hv on is the Weather Channel (my husband likes it). Ads drive me nuts

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MissConstrue
MissConstrue
@MissConstrue@mefi.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 6 days ago

@Archergal @mlanger yeah, I’m watching the Olympics, and it’s …. Wow. No wonder we’re in the state we’re in. This is actively dumbing people down.

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dana
dana
@d_a_n_a@mstdn.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

@MissConstrue does anyone seriously doubt that luge and skeleton began with drunken dares by bored out of their minds northern europeans? 😜 Bobsled too, most likely.

#olympics
#sledding

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MissConstrue
MissConstrue
@MissConstrue@mefi.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 7 days ago

@d_a_n_a My father’s people are Dutch. I absolutely believe your theory and accept it as canon. 🤣🤘🏼

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