Random rants
Jul. 24th, 2007 07:06 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
greybetaI dunno, I'm bored so I'm going to randomly rant a bunch of stuff. If it feels like it applies to you, then yes, I am complaining about you. I have no qualms about admitting this.
Deluge of Harry Potter
Complaining, even jokingly, about the deluge of Harry Potter articles and blog posts, is still complaining. If you weren't complaining about Harry Potter, you wouldn't mention Harry Potter at all.
It's okay to complain
Recognize you were complaining and move on. No, I did not miss the humorous note of your post. But you had a serious tone in your post and I merely reflected it. If you can't take in what you dish out, you're not going to like me.
Everyone likes you pointing out mistakes...except their own
This is a phenomenon with sports teams. People love it when analysts criticize other teams, but they can't stand their own teams being criticized. That's purely emotional, not rational, and that's perfectly okay! Just expect me to point out your irrationality.
Major League Soccer
When Major League Soccer is bringing in an over-the-hill star to attract attention, that's the a very bad sign. Does anyone remember the North American Soccer League bringing the greatest soccer player ever in Pele? The NASL folded shortly thereafter. I assume MLS is better equipped to prevent that after Beckham turns out to be a dud, but they really should change the name to Minor League Soccer.
Barry Bonds
Steroids or no steroids, setting the all-time home run record is an achievement. Bonds has incredible hand-eye coordination with a great sense of the strike zone. PEDs help you none on that regard.
Vick
Wild prediction: As part of the NFL's new clampdown policy, Vick will be put on "voluntary suspension" for a year.
Basketball fixing
So recently an NBA referee was charged with fixing games in order to help bookies with mob connections. Wow, now the fans can really say the refs are fixing the game!
Deluge of Harry Potter
Complaining, even jokingly, about the deluge of Harry Potter articles and blog posts, is still complaining. If you weren't complaining about Harry Potter, you wouldn't mention Harry Potter at all.
It's okay to complain
Recognize you were complaining and move on. No, I did not miss the humorous note of your post. But you had a serious tone in your post and I merely reflected it. If you can't take in what you dish out, you're not going to like me.
Everyone likes you pointing out mistakes...except their own
This is a phenomenon with sports teams. People love it when analysts criticize other teams, but they can't stand their own teams being criticized. That's purely emotional, not rational, and that's perfectly okay! Just expect me to point out your irrationality.
Major League Soccer
When Major League Soccer is bringing in an over-the-hill star to attract attention, that's the a very bad sign. Does anyone remember the North American Soccer League bringing the greatest soccer player ever in Pele? The NASL folded shortly thereafter. I assume MLS is better equipped to prevent that after Beckham turns out to be a dud, but they really should change the name to Minor League Soccer.
Barry Bonds
Steroids or no steroids, setting the all-time home run record is an achievement. Bonds has incredible hand-eye coordination with a great sense of the strike zone. PEDs help you none on that regard.
Vick
Wild prediction: As part of the NFL's new clampdown policy, Vick will be put on "voluntary suspension" for a year.
Basketball fixing
So recently an NBA referee was charged with fixing games in order to help bookies with mob connections. Wow, now the fans can really say the refs are fixing the game!
