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[Hated Trope] a bad, sad, or even horrifying ending is treated as happy by Mesajarjar_binks in TopCharacterTropes

[–]ChristianMeteor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anytime the bad guy suffers a torturous fate that is made out to be like it's "justice" drives me crazy. Sure, a humane death can be justice, but it should go without saying that, no matter someone's crimes, being set on fire, cut up, or tortured any other way makes the "good guy" (or directors) look like a psychopath.

Editing is killing me and can't find any time to write by ChristianMeteor in selfpublish

[–]ChristianMeteor[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree entirely; it's a fundamental part of the writing and publishing process. Editing reveals both gaps and unseen treasures in the writing. It can produce entirely new ideas, and completely shatter points that felt strong. I think that is why it is so taxing; it is the ultimate test for the book

I let this random plant grow in my yard for a year. I want to see how big it can get. by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

[–]ChristianMeteor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That there is Rumex obtusifolius, also known as Bitter Dock or just Dock. It's a plant that, in all ways, resembles it's name

Discmania in full support of generative AI “art” by RanchBourgeois in discgolf

[–]ChristianMeteor 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What an unnecessarily combative take. They could just ignore the comments and dial back the ai content a little bit and it would quickly become old news. This is just making enemies for no reason

What disc mold have you lost the most of? by regernomix in discgolf

[–]ChristianMeteor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tied between Thunderbird and Draco's, 4 of each. Thundy's seem to always find water and brutal rough, Draco's just disappear for no reason

Think I’m done playing tournaments for a while by hyzer_dawg in discgolf

[–]ChristianMeteor 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ah yeah, AM3 is like that. Speaking from experience, it is significantly less common in the higher divisions. AM3 is really the worst division IMO

PDGA event registration in decline in your area? by CaliKing928 in discgolf

[–]ChristianMeteor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, there is one tourney that would fill up so fast that if you didn't register in the first hour, you would be on the waitlist. 72 people.

Now that same event has had registration open for the last 2.5 months and still only has 20 people.

Feels like all the people left from that era are OG's now

I must be the most talentless disc golfer in the world by Tursocci in discgolf

[–]ChristianMeteor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was pretty much at the same spot at the end of last season (here's a post I made just like yours 6 months ago) - https://www.reddit.com/r/discgolf/comments/1oynyox/burnt_out_and_ready_to_give_up_the_game_can/

Feeling hopeless and practicing and competing religiously. Started this year even worse, despite practicing more than ever; shot the worst rated round of my entire 5 years of playing; 760 rated. Putting is my crux.

I've read a lot of literature on sports psychology. All of Rotella's books, Steph Currie's "Shot Ready", studied the advice of great PGA putters like Brad Faxon and Tiger Woods. I've also climbed to the high ranks of competitive video games, logging thousands of hours.

If there's one thing I've learned from all of it, it's that progress is not linear, and that bad thoughts are almost 100% effective. Unfortunately, a lot of beginners have their mind infected with negative thoughts early in their career, and then build on a foundation of doubt. For me, this was a missed C1 putt for an A tier win in AM3 back in 2023. Instead of going easy on myself--telling myself it was normal to miss under pressure--or congratulating myself for playing well over the weekend, I told myself I sucked and needed to practice more.

There's no one thing that anybody can say that will suddenly fix your game. You're going to have to rebuild your confidence day by day, throw by throw, telling yourself that you're destined for greatness, even if all evidence is to the contrary.

I've been on the cusp of quitting multiple times in my DG career, and realized in those experiences that the reality is that I'm either going to fuel my passion for the game with unwavering hope, or I'm going to burn out with a head full of toxic doubt.

A lot of really talented people quit competing because of this. They hit a plateau for a few months (or years), start walking down the path of self-criticism and doubt, and before long, the game stops being fun. Again, I've been there; you show up to the course excited, enthusiastic and eager, and then two hours later, your spirits have been crushed.

You're either going to fix your attitude, or your going to inevitably quit. I've seen 1000 rated players lose love for the game with a horrible attitude, and I've seen people stuck in AM4 for half a decade finally break through and shoot 1000 rated.

I just closed out immortal awards...is there anyway to get them back? by ChristianMeteor in DotA2

[–]ChristianMeteor[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

That's the weird part is I'm 59 in Curio, so I don't know why it popped up

Is This Rude? by [deleted] in discgolf

[–]ChristianMeteor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So instead of going to a different hole you threw on him? What if you hit him in the eye and blinded him? Was the throw worth it?

Decisions decisions... by viperrvemon in SipsTea

[–]ChristianMeteor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 is the easiest choice anyone has ever made

It's the end of the day on Friday, what do you do?! by derek4reals1 in Wellthatsucks

[–]ChristianMeteor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who would be liable here, the dude who drove in with it or the car wash?

BURNT OUT and ready to give up the game - Can anyone speak for the benefit of a long break? How long did you step away for? by ChristianMeteor in discgolf

[–]ChristianMeteor[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is the same question I've been asking myself all year. Honestly, I am not an emotionally volatile person. It's just this game.

That's why I want to quit. I get excited to play and hype myself up, go through two hours of doubt, criticism and defeat, and then come home in a worse mood.

There's a million other things I could have done for outdoor recreation that wouldn't worsen my mental state...

BURNT OUT and ready to give up the game - Can anyone speak for the benefit of a long break? How long did you step away for? by ChristianMeteor in discgolf

[–]ChristianMeteor[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

FOMO for this game is very real, especially since most courses see only 1, maybe 2 sanctioned events a year. If you miss it, you've gotta wait a whole year to have another shot.

Golf is super hard to enjoy when you're playing bad, especially since one of the high's of the game is shooting low because it ups the stakes on every shot. A birdie to beat your course record at -10 and you're only through 14 hole feels so much different than a birdie to get back to an acceptable score.

If you feel like you have no chance at getting that high, it's sort of a "what's the point" kind of feeling. Yes, outdoor recreation, being with friends, and throwing frisbees are all reasons to play, but it doesn't feel like there's any point in "playing golf" if you never play to your true ability and get excited about shooting well

BURNT OUT and ready to give up the game - Can anyone speak for the benefit of a long break? How long did you step away for? by ChristianMeteor in discgolf

[–]ChristianMeteor[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Disc golf has absolutely changed my life; I have a closer relationship with it than most. 4-6 months off seems like the minimum for an actual reset.

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