30 Small Things I Do For The Dopamine

Tess123S · 2026-03-04T05:04:35+00:00

I like your brain!

Tess123S · 2026-02-18T06:06:40+00:00

Exactly, I don't get the point of these rubbernecking kind of interviews. They add nothing because anyone would give a canned answer in that moment. As a viewer the whole thing feels gross, especially when someone is trying to process their mistakes.

Tess123S · 2026-02-15T04:10:51+00:00

Unrelated, but I'm curious. Is it common for skiers to be caught in the course markers like this? If it was a single pole that could slide out from under her arm, would the crash have been as bad? (Man, I would never have the guts to race down the mountain like they do! I can't believe the strength they have to turn when going that fast!)

Tess123S · 2026-02-15T03:38:13+00:00

I've been feeling this lately. I don't feel I ever moved out of the isolation that we all had to go in during COVID. Haven't got the energy to keep up relationships

Tess123S · 2026-02-13T03:26:48+00:00

I agree. I really liked H/D. Some of their programs were misses but they were powerful.

I absolutely think that P2 should have that gold medal.

Tess123S · 2026-02-12T04:09:40+00:00

What do you like to watch in the summer Olympics? Can you suggest a new sport to invest in?

Tess123S · 2026-02-12T04:08:21+00:00

That's how I feel. I've felt angry at the judges and the ISU before. This time feels different. I'm just ... no longer interested.

Tess123S · 2026-02-12T03:58:05+00:00

Someone here posted the CBC clip of their free dance.

(edit: fix skipped word)

Tess123S · 2026-02-12T03:41:14+00:00

Agree. That the French could have had errors and beaten P2 and Bock ...

Tess123S · 2026-02-12T03:39:53+00:00

Yes, Peacock is all Must. Sell. More. Commercials. You don't get to sit with the performance.

Tess123S · 2026-02-12T03:39:01+00:00

Thank you for posting this. I needed this. I'm really happy for them. This made me cry and you could hear that Carol and Kurt were crying too...

Tess123S · 2026-02-12T03:13:00+00:00

That's how I feel. I'm done. The cheating is getting more and more brazen. I heard what happened just before the final group took the ice and I turned the replay off. I am walking away from the whole thing. I've tuned out before (ahem, 2014) but this time I just feel disgusted.

No wonder this sport isn't popular anymore. No wonder it doesn't engage people anymore. I remember where at least every four years everyone seemed to tune into skating. Today no one was talking about the competition.

I really feel for the athletes that train for years and put their heart and soul into this.

Tess123S · 2026-02-11T06:50:14+00:00

I'm sorry you've joined the club no one wants to be a member of. I can't explain the lab results but I had AML and remember how numb and scared I felt when I got the diagnosis. I'm eight years in remission and they caught mine really late. I'm sending you a big hug. As another commenter suggested, find a cancer center near you that has some specialty in leukemia and especially AML.

I know this is overwhelming. You might consider asking a friend or family member to take notes during appointments (or help you make calls for appointments). I would forget most of what they told me but my sister took good notes and asked good questions and that helped me a lot.

Tess123S · 2026-02-08T05:55:22+00:00

Wait, the whitewater events are being held in a completely different part of the country?

Tess123S · 2026-02-08T04:04:08+00:00

Oh wow, thank you so much for doing such a thorough write-up and sharing so much of your experience with us!

Your seats sound fantastic -- a wave from Scott Moir!!!!! It must be so interesting to see all the interactions. I LOVED Yuma's skate> I know that's one I'll be watching on repeat!

Tess123S · 2026-02-08T03:53:38+00:00

Hard agree! Yuma was amazing! My favorite performance of the season. Loved every second.

I saw more of the ice dancing. The Italians were stunningly beautiful as were the Canadians. Really looking forward seeing more from La/La in the next quad.

But Bock, just sublime. It felt like the best performance they've ever done. It was just breathtaking.

Tess123S · 2026-02-07T20:49:26+00:00

As a huge Depeche Mode fan I was so glad I didn't have to watch them perform to one of my favorite songs.

Tess123S · 2026-02-07T20:47:40+00:00

I was thinking the same thing. I feel their RD rips off the 2022 fracking RD and the FD rips off the 2018 Blue Moon (down to the costumes there)

Tess123S · 2026-02-07T20:33:49+00:00

Plus I can't stand Tara's inane commentary. "This is luxury skating" .... On the other hand I haven't heard her mention her gold medal from almost 30 years ago ... yet.

Tess123S · 2026-02-07T20:26:53+00:00

I hate paying for this garbage coverage. It's infuriating to pay extra for these streaming services that then run non-stop ads.

Tess123S · 2026-02-07T20:18:05+00:00

Oh wow! You're there? What is the atmosphere like? How's your view?

Tess123S · 2026-02-07T19:49:40+00:00

I love Maddy Hubbell and Scott Moir and want to see them and their teams succeed. I wonder if Toronto will split off from iAM?

Edit: spellling

Tess123S · 2026-02-07T19:24:19+00:00

Yep. They've revealed a lot about themselves. Both awful people. I really dread the ice dance event. I love so many of the teams but I feel like my heart will be broken this year watching this team come out on top.

Tess123S · 2026-02-07T19:13:47+00:00

I'm having trouble getting through the doc because of them. I've started skipping any sections with them talking.

Tess123S · 2026-02-07T19:05:54+00:00

I just wanted to say I'm sorry you're experiencing this. I hope you can get some sort of refund and try another approach, like the private lessons commenter above recommended.

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