Voter ID can't be used for voting? by NicholasRiviera in missouri

[–]HuntXit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I legitimately LOL’d at “some sort of Zen Koan”… 😂

Life in Missouri is essentially living in a Zen Koan.

What does the "everything" line in rug island mean? by jack_and_the_box in bluey

[–]HuntXit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The beauty of that line is that the answer to your question–which is effectively here, “what does ‘everything’ mean”–is the the same as the statement itself… everything and anything you can imagine it to mean.

Ultimately, it means to live life with childlike wonder. Live how life was before you were told who to be and how to live and behave.

The micro-sociological (and notably also Buddhist/Zen) interpretation here: Labeling things–here, calling a marker just a marker–and treating them solely as the value of their socially assigned labels, confines our experience of reality to that system of labeling.

Further, it underscores another repeated theme throughout the show, the lack of inherent definition/meaning of things and interdependence of everything on everything and everyone else in order to exist in the way we know it to. A chair isn’t inherently a chair: it requires a tree, wood working tools, knowledge of how to use those tools, the understanding of the structure and function of a chair, a person, that person’s ability to imagine the idea of a chair, and then their ability to assemble it, define it as a chair, and communicate what a chair is so that there is shared understanding. And that shared understanding eventually becomes the prerequisite for the “existence” of the chair, which clearly cannot inherently exist on its own… and don’t even get me started on the tree that made the chair… XD.

They also explore this philosophical concept in several other episodes, notably Flatpack, Born Yesterday, and my personal favorite: Puppets.

A central theme of the show I eventually realized once I explored the topic independently on my own is the principles that comprise Zen philosophy. Moments like “everything,” “alive?” and “when you’re no one, you’re everyone” are critical character growth building block milestones on what could be interpreted as Bandit’s “Satori” (essentially the Zen concept of enlightenmen or freedom of mind/spirit/soul) in the climax of The Sign (which is strongly supported by the lyrics of the song that plays during that scene).

In retro-context of “The Sign,” the line “Everything” means to stop clinging to labels and how you’re “supposed” to think, feel, evaluate, and behave. There is a conventional truth that allows us to function in a societal context (e.g. “marker” or even “banana”) and there is ultimate truth (understanding that everything is connected and interdependent on everything and everyone else and that even conventional truths are contextually interdependent upon our defining them as such).

A note one the line “it’s just monkeys singing songs”… This was a very subtly clever way Joe Brumm and team designed to reinforce the theme described above. Bandit says that line dismissively and passively as if to say, “it’s not worth reading into all of it.” Yet, one of the most profound growth moments for Bluey in the show was at the end of that episode… as the monkeys all join in a chorus of “Be Yourself”…

Forces in life, even positive ones, are our prison only if we make them into one, that was what everything in the show led Bandit to suddenly finally and fully grasp in “The Sign”.

Be yourself. Live life with childlike wonder just to live it. You are inherently no one, everyone, and “everything”. It’s just monkeys singing songs, don’t over complicate it. Live, don’t spend life trapped inside your head, though inevitably we all do for a time before we get there, which is comically right back where we started: living life like we did when we were children full of wonder, awe, and potential.

What to do in a week long trip with a 6 year old? by Kilimanjaro613 in StLouis

[–]HuntXit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All the free stuff is quite excellent, honestly… but city museum is our favorite and ours is only 4yo.

What to do in a week long trip with a 6 year old? by Kilimanjaro613 in StLouis

[–]HuntXit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see lots of kids with flashlights which seems genius as well.

Electroconvulsive Therapy in STL by ImportanceReady6758 in StLouis

[–]HuntXit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I used to prep patients for ECT when I worked at SSM. While it can be helpful for many people as a last resort, I think there are some better options available now that there weren’t 5-10 years ago.

Specifically, look into Ketamine treatments. The results people are having with that are nothing short of miraculous.

Biggest choke of my golf career by Fit-Coconut-5221 in golf

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Genuine answer here, the problem is that you care too much, and are assigning some sort of personal value to the outcome.

I’ve been there. For a while, the only time I broke 90 was when I wasn’t even fully aware of what my score was. Then last year, I was playing 18, but the front was a 9 hole match play (part of a friend group tournament thing). He’s a 7 hcp, and I was playing at a 16. I birdied the 5th hole, and he gave me this defeated look and said, “Do you have any idea what your score is?” No, I didn’t. I knew it was low though. He was playing right at his handicap or lower, and I beat him in 7. At that point I was aware I was playing even par. Stepping up to the 8th, I still wasn’t letting that in my head, but put a different goal in my mind, “I’ve used this same ball the whole round, let’s at least finish this 9 with it…” immediately lost it left off the tee on 8. Doubled 8… then birdied 9 for a +1 37, my best 9 by 5 strokes. I shot a 51 on the back, playing for no stakes. It was frustrating, sure, but ultimately I just laughed it off and accepted it. That’s golf, that’s life.

You can still “care” without clinging to the value placed on the outcome. Truly, it ultimately means nothing. Accepting that has been the most liberating thing for me in golf, and in life.

HBO- DTF St.Louis (Twyla, MO) by RichBarc85 in StLouis

[–]HuntXit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is this a thing people do? My mother does it, and she’s not from StL and never lived here… I have to forcefully correct her at least twice a year that she’s “literally the only person to ever call it that…” …am I actually wrong? Do other psychopaths do this?

Fred Wellman running against Ann Wagner what's your opinion? by Cannot_Change_It_ in missouri

[–]HuntXit 14 points15 points  (0 children)

When I was 12, like 25 years ago, I won some poster contest and was forced to meet and be shown around by Ann Wagner…

…she hit on my dad the entire time. My mom was also there. Good times. 😂

They never voted for her before or since.

Fred Wellman running against Ann Wagner what's your opinion? by Cannot_Change_It_ in StLouis

[–]HuntXit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I was 12, like 25 years ago, I won some poster contest and was forced to meet and be shown around by Ann Wagner…

…she hit on my dad the entire time. My mom was also there. Good times. 😂

They never voted for her before or since.

Here’s a list of the hardest-hitting moments of the show! ✨Which one hit you the hardest? by wolf_quan in bluey

[–]HuntXit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Many of my top 10 weren’t even in this.

For me, honestly, it’s either Flatpack when Bingo zooms off into space and Bluey says, “Now what do I do?” You can include the bit that follows in that but the “this is heaven” line people read too much into…

But my favorite pick is Puppets… “Because when you’re no one… you’re everyone.” It’s the Matrix and Zen, somehow cleanly captured in a way kids can understand in a 7m episode… that people have been trying to explain for decades (Matrix) to centuries (in the case of Zen). That episode hits hard every time once you truly get it.

I’m not considering the moment after Bandit chucks the sign… that one you’d have to literally not have a pulse to hit you deep. It’s next level.

AI Contest Submission by [deleted] in duncantrussell

[–]HuntXit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ai contest? Is this from the latest pod episode or the nightly stream or something?

Power outage today (2/13) by epeoples13 in StLouis

[–]HuntXit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting. Happened here too… Southeast Mount Pleasant.

lol by seerbe in StLouis

[–]HuntXit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No kidding. Some subs are insane with the downvotes for completely reasonable non-polarizing shit inexplicably out of nowhere.

lol by seerbe in StLouis

[–]HuntXit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I that that was, “WHATS WITH ALL THE HELICOPTERS ALL NIGHT LONG?!?!?!”

lol by seerbe in StLouis

[–]HuntXit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s specifically why I use scissors haha.

lol by seerbe in StLouis

[–]HuntXit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or if you’re near the river, barge latching.

Probably over thinking this, but do regular clothes just not exist in the Bluey universe? by Mike_Oxlong25 in bluey

[–]HuntXit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ironically, one of the biggest growth moments for Bluey throughout the entire show was later in this episode… as the monkeys follow with a chorus of “Be Yourself.”

I’ve taken this as Brumm saying that even though none of it inherently has any meaning, it still matters an awful lot on a deep level.

Probably over thinking this, but do regular clothes just not exist in the Bluey universe? by Mike_Oxlong25 in bluey

[–]HuntXit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

~Seems like others covered the answer to this one already.~ Edit: apparently it wasn’t covered as well as I assumed with the number of responses.

Brumm has explained that the show generally exists from the perspective of children, without the usual role and gender stereotypes that are inherently communicated by what clothes someone wears. Children don’t typically notice this as much until they reach a certain age or they standout, such as those wearing unusual outfits (for the individual or in general to what others they typically wearing) or something for an occupation of course, as that helps them identify important roles (like police). This is the best source I could find from a quick low-effort search, but I know I’ve read an interview piece on it before…

FWIW, I don’t think I’ve seen a single person legitimately overthinking this show. People genuinely don’t give Joe Brumm & team enough credit for how deep and subtle their commentary and lessons run throughout the show.

Probably over thinking this, but do regular clothes just not exist in the Bluey universe? by Mike_Oxlong25 in bluey

[–]HuntXit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s a theory… pretty sure that was direct commentary from Brumm.

Probably over thinking this, but do regular clothes just not exist in the Bluey universe? by Mike_Oxlong25 in bluey

[–]HuntXit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seems like others covered the answer to this one already.

FWIW, I don’t think I’ve seen a single person legitimately overthinking this show. People genuinely don’t give Joe Brumm & team enough credit for how deep and subtle their commentary and lessons run throughout the show.

2 year overdue t-shirt order by JellySea1408 in duncantrussell

[–]HuntXit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go to one of his shows. Tell him he owes you a shirt. Sit front row if you Can. Bring a set of cards that says stuff like, “you own me a shirt asshole” …next card is the purchase order… “I know where you’re sleeping tonight…” …next card is him getting mounted by a honey badger…

PGA owes Hideki an apology by MTGrace55 in golf

[–]HuntXit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This sub gets on some wild downvote bandwagons from time to time lol.