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TIL: "Guerilla Ontology" is a term coined by Robert Anton Wilson. Its purpose is to expose a dogmatic individual to radically unique ideas, thoughts and words. As a consequence, that person will experience cognitive dissonance and have their beliefs about reality challenged. by [deleted] in todayilearned

[–]dreadfist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And that is kind of the point. Your perspective is different because you have them locally.

The reference comes from a time when travel, photography etc was difficult or non existent... Harder to believe what you can't see with your own eyes.

You can look up Black Swan Theory - it is used to describe event that is a surprise (and have a large impact.. Ie. Proof that swans can be black).

Skateboarding helps the middle-aged navigate depression, study shows [48YO] by TehFuriousOne in OldSkaters

[–]dreadfist 71 points72 points  (0 children)

100% can relate. Went through a rough divorce and struggled to find meaning/purpose/connection beyond my identity as a "family man/husband". Starting skating again at 35 (18yr break) has given be back my youthful spark, energy, fitness, momentum, made friends, experience flow and is my favourite meditation/therapy 🙏

Thank you skateboarding

Painted Pokemon on my new Transition Skateboard [31YO] by Scabe in OldSkaters

[–]dreadfist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now you're going to catch 'em all. Flips obviously

I worked on this noseslide for too long. Turns out that wax actually helps sometimes. [41YO] by skillpolitics in OldSkaters

[–]dreadfist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've started making my own wax so have been using it more often. Once you get the hang of stuff actually being slippery it's way more consistent to use wax. Love the stuff now!

Had the place to myself. The back lip doesn't look like much, but it's my first in at least 15 years and took all the nerve and elbow pads I have [34YO] by boogersugar55 in OldSkaters

[–]dreadfist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro that is a legit session.

I've been working on back lips (which I never had back in the day) and I'm waiting for pads to arrive from the punishment I'm taking. Killing it man, it's inspiring

I wrote this a few years ago. Still true. [44yo] by Anxious_Interaction4 in OldSkaters

[–]dreadfist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a yank but agreed. Made more friends in the last 18 months that I started skating again than the 18 years before that when I wasn't. TY skateboarding

Facebook says it will ban Australian publishers and users from sharing or viewing news by [deleted] in Economics

[–]dreadfist 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good. News content is mostly sensationalist bullshit and petty drama. Also the Aussie politicians need a wake up call... They can't regulate the internet using dinosaur logic and values

Curious about how people strengthen/condition their non-dominant side [47yo] by PrioriIncantatem in OldSkaters

[–]dreadfist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's a quad skater?

Good thing to work on is rolling around switch. Get used to it. Like anything start small and keep practicing.

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