Fingringhoe, Essex Superthread

[Varitek]

I don't see how athletes speaking out is going to sway the Chinese government anyway.

i doubt it will sway them much but a) there is some value to public shaming, especially i think with asian cultures and b) if i were an athlete i'd want to make it clear that i didnt' endorse this stuff by anti-endorsing it so my name felt clear.

 

[Axver]

Add this to the list of unfunny April Fool's jokes.

 

[Axver]

i doubt it will sway them much but a) there is some value to public shaming, especially i think with asian cultures and b) if i were an athlete i'd want to make it clear that i didnt' endorse this stuff by anti-endorsing it so my name felt clear.

True. If I were an athlete, I wouldn't go in the first place.

 

[Varitek]

the stuff white people like one wasn't unfunny, but most of their other stuff is funnier

 

[Varitek]

True. If I were an athlete, I wouldn't go in the first place.

it's gotta be tough. this is what you love, your passion and your career/livelihood, and you have a limit to how many you can do before you get old - this may be your only shot or 1/2 or something, it's your chance to make a name, make money, win and get glory...i don't envy the decision, i'd probably go and speak out like the guys in the article

 

[Varitek]

who sings on Heroine? it's great, in contention for my Edge track.

 

[Axver]

who sings on Heroine? it's great, in contention for my Edge track.

It's Sinead O'Connor.

 

[Axver]

it's gotta be tough. this is what you love, your passion and your career/livelihood, and you have a limit to how many you can do before you get old - this may be your only shot or 1/2 or something, it's your chance to make a name, make money, win and get glory...i don't envy the decision, i'd probably go and speak out like the guys in the article

See, I think it's a piss-easy decision. But you couldn't pay me to go to Beijing. It sounds like an utterly horrid place.

 

[Varitek]

See, I think it's a piss-easy decision. But you couldn't pay me to go to Beijing. It sounds like an utterly horrid place.

you and i have very different conceptions of where it would be fun to travel

 

[Axver]

you and i have very different conceptions of where it would be fun to travel

The pollution and crowds would make me fear for my life. Quite literally, given my asthma.

 

[mysterious_jen]

so tired i can hardly sit up, im going to have a very early night.

 

[Axver]

Hi (and bye?) Jen!

Incidentally, I did get some photos of the abandoned Royal Dental Hospital ...

 

[Alisaura]

Definitely having an early one tonight... I think I've got some sort of ear infection or something (sorry if that's TMI) ... it hurts.

 

[Axver]

Ooh fuuun, Ali. Hope it goes away soon.

I should have an early night but I'm procrastinating so much right now and badly need to do work, so I think I'll be up late.

 

[Alisaura]

Oh dear...

Did you meet up with maj. today?

 

[Axver]

Yeah, the Maj. and I met and saw Skipping Girl Vinegar perform. They were a pretty good band; I enjoyed them. They've got a talented drummer.

We should sign Phail up for one of Melbourne University's Tuesday lunchtime concerts.

 

[Varitek]

aw what a sweet retrospective

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7322615.stm

i seriously hope i can get to bed soon.

 

[Alisaura]

Oh gawd... As long as I get to wear a mask or something, Tism-style...

 

[Axver]

Oh gawd... As long as I get to wear a mask or something, Tism-style...

Why wear a mask? It's the one time you'll get to be on stage at a credible university.

 

[phillyfan26]

Morning.

 

[Axver]

Evening, PFan.

 

[phillyfan26]

Catch the opening of my playlist yet?

 

[Axver]

Not yet. Haven't listened to any, actually.

And I seriously question some of your selections. Jet?!

 

[phillyfan26]

Of course you question some of my suggestions.

Yes, Jet.

 

[phillyfan26]

My favorite part of my playlist is disc 2, side B.

 

[Axver]

You'll probably lose votes simply for including Jet, you realise.

 

[Alisaura]

Why wear a mask? It's the one time you'll get to be on stage at a credible university.

I couldn't handle the shame of being seen there...

 

[Alisaura]

And hi, pfan!

 

[Axver]

I couldn't handle the shame of being seen there...

We're not talking about Monash, though.

 

[Alisaura]

We're not talking about Monash, though.

Eeexactly.

Got my PT ticket today!! FINALLY.