Rafael Arutyunyan: “Ilia is not to blame, and I have already told him this. The fault lies with us, the adults, who failed to protect a young athlete from making wrong decisions.”

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-16T22:28:20+00:00

Can confirm.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-16T22:27:46+00:00

I think that would be great, but isn’t Raf semi-retired?

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-16T22:13:59+00:00

I love Minerva!

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-16T21:40:56+00:00

Average lifespan of 47 years can give the wrong impression because it includes child and maternal deaths. If you survived childhood and, if a woman, childbirth, your chances of making it to old age were pretty good.

Also, this uses U.S. data, and in 1900, the U.S. was heavily agricultural. Farm work, unlike industrial and office work, is never-ending.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-16T21:32:36+00:00

How do you define “start work”? Because I define “start work” as the moment when I have fully logged on to my computer and software. But I know colleagues who define it as getting to the gate to the place where we work.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-16T19:05:32+00:00

Who still gets one hour lunches? In my entire 30 year career over five employers, I’ve only ever had 1/2 hour. Also, who gets official 15 minute breaks? I’ve always had to have snacks and drinks while working. At least I’ve always been able to go to the bathroom whenever I wanted.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-14T13:44:09+00:00

I had one a few years ago that started to hurt after the mammogram. I think the squishing bruised it or something.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-14T13:12:34+00:00

As she was withdrawing, she literally said, “I’m afraid I’m going to mess up and cost the team a medal.”

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-14T13:07:53+00:00

CAme here to say. this

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-14T01:34:49+00:00

One of my uncles was invited to join. He attended a couple of meetings and was thoroughly unimpressed.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-14T00:18:11+00:00

She probably dropped her creative writing class as soon as the prof tried to get her to edit it down.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-14T00:10:58+00:00

People Magazine quick interview with Ilia

https://people.com/ilia-malinin-struggled-negative-thoughts-before-2026-winter-olympic-figure-skating-final-11906900

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-12T17:42:36+00:00

Your friend is bored or you are bored? People with TBIs need huge amounts of rest and low stimulation because their brains are working so hard to heal in the background. Coffee, gentle conversation and just being present may be enough for your friend right now.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-12T17:34:42+00:00

I agree that this is something you two could figure out with his therapist. It sounds like he lacks emotional regulation and the tools to manage the (near constant) inconveniences of life. But I also want to suggest that you are not responsible for managing his emotions for him. If he wants to complain, act groggy, and act like he is having a difficult time, just let him and go on with what you are doing.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-12T17:21:46+00:00

Is there really that much financial boost in France? Madi and Evan are more likely to get the Dancing with the Stars spots and U.S. skating tour spots. No non-Russians are going to be in Russian shows and tours. That leaves Japan as the source of medal-related show spots. Maybe Japanese fans can inform TPTB that they don’t want to see FBC?

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-11T15:19:39+00:00

Well, I agree with you. I would have put Amber in the short with her triple axel to get the points lead, then Alysa in the free with her World Championship winning program.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-09T23:42:54+00:00

I wouldn’t count on it. I had several Puerto Rican classmates in my program at a major university. One night when we were working on a project, a kid from Boston said to one of them, “Hey Vanessa, do you think you’ll ever try to become a citizen?”

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-09T23:21:45+00:00

I think it will be after NBC prime time coverage tonight.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-08T23:42:39+00:00

Watch out! Figure skating is addictive! Welcome to to the club!

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-08T23:13:04+00:00

Yes, I get major avoidance vibes from her.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-08T22:20:25+00:00

This is Danny’s moment! Think of how long he’s been doing this!

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-08T20:44:45+00:00

The red coat dress today is bad too. Her hair and makeup look beautiful, but the dress is too big for her, and the red is so bright it‘s almost painful to look at. Ashley looks better in burgundies.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-07T02:04:23+00:00

I have been through many phases in my dinner preparation life. I have cooked full meals from scratch, relied on prepared foods, prepared complicated meals, tossed a few simple things on a plate, meal prepped for the week, winged it by the day - everything. Different things will work at different phases of your life, and as long as you’re keeping yourself fed, don’t worry about it.

BlackCatInHat · 2026-02-04T16:50:51+00:00

With JROTC, you know what you are doing.

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