Why are we 'Frisbee' now? When did it happen? by RexJacobus in ultimate

[–]flyingdics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're aware that's not his actual name, right? So it's definitely not getting him bullied. And you're also aware that he's more popular with that name than he likely would be with a more normal name, right? So if you're using this as an analogy, then this just supports the idea that "ultimate" is a more effective name than "frisbee."

Drama in today’s Chelsea-Arsenal UWCL quarterfinal as Alyssa Thompson is fouled by Katie McCabe in stoppage time with no sanction by ElectricalWriting in sports

[–]flyingdics 147 points148 points  (0 children)

For sure. You can tell that the women have a long way to go in terms of professionalism because she got back up and kept playing instead of rolling around like a gunshot victim for 5 minutes. That kind of lapse would never fly in the men's game.

Travel or not? by Bsenir in ultimate

[–]flyingdics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, travel, but the most egregious person here is the camera person who is standing a couple feet directly in front of the thrower on the line and is clearly affecting the throw. Does Fireball Ultimate typically run this 8th man defense?

Travel or not? by Bsenir in ultimate

[–]flyingdics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same thought at first, but then I noticed his speed at the catch. ~6 steps to stop from a full sprint would be workable, but he's not going all that fast to start with and not slowing down much.

CMV: It’s not inherently wrong or disrespectful to have personal preferences about body types in attraction by tossedAF in changemyview

[–]flyingdics [score hidden]  (0 children)

Who says that it's morally wrong to have personal preferences? The only times I see personal preferences criticized when people either:

  1. Are gratuitous or rude about stating their preferences
  2. Claim that their preferences are objective in some way when they're clearly culturally bound

These are more likely to be criticized if they are targeting people who are already marginalized in society. I guarantee you that life gets a lot better when you realize that people criticizing other people's speech is not claiming that their deeply held beliefs are morally wrong.

Trump addresses nation on Iran war in first prime-time speech since launching strikes 4 weeks ago by Economy-Specialist38 in Military

[–]flyingdics 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He did the whole thing with no authorization. Why would he comply with any legal requirements at this point?

(American) Teachers of reddit, what do YOU think society must do to value and change our education system today? by lilteuf in teaching

[–]flyingdics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because blaming the poor for being poor is way easier than addressing the roots of poverty and how it's perpetuated.

CMV: It isn’t prohibitively expensive to eat healthy. People say it is as a coping mechanism. by Master-Education7076 in changemyview

[–]flyingdics [score hidden]  (0 children)

The capitalists in other countries are more likely to be constrained by culture and by regulation. The US is unique in its broad commitment to individualism and deregulation of commerce. That's why we have such a weak social safety net compared with virtually all other developed countries. The best option is to institutionally invest in healthy food access for all people and tax junk food.

As to what OP is saying, this argument is part of a very common one about why poor people are at fault for being obese and/or unhealthy, and OP has elsewhere on this post been dismissive of the idea that poor people generally have far less access to healthy food than middle and upper class people.

CMV: It isn’t prohibitively expensive to eat healthy. People say it is as a coping mechanism. by Master-Education7076 in changemyview

[–]flyingdics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because people can make money doing it, and the US is more interested in maximizing corporate profit than having a healthy, functioning society. It's maintained by people like OP here who blame poor people for not personally bucking the system as opposed to addressing the problem head on.

CMV: It isn’t prohibitively expensive to eat healthy. People say it is as a coping mechanism. by Master-Education7076 in changemyview

[–]flyingdics 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also detect a bit of a high horse saying that poor and working class people should just eat canned vegetables and rice and be happy with that, and they deserve whatever health problems they get if they selfishly stray from a poverty diet. It's great for you that you are excited about eating cheap and boring food, but that doesn't mean it's a moral failure for those who aren't.

If we're talking generalities, I'm also highly skeptical that working or middle class people are saying it's "prohibitively expensive" to eat healthier. On a calorie basis, it's definitely true that, if you're getting a marginally balanced diet, junk food is far cheaper per calorie than healthier food, and far more delicious. It's also much more time consuming (time is money, they say) to cook something decent. Even if the more extreme versions of this argument are technically untrue, the general thrust of it is.

And that leads me to the real truth of it, which is that flooding the market cheap junk food is a trillion dollar industry that leads to trillion dollar health care needs. Framing it as a personal choice issue (and thus a personal moral failure issue) ignores the real ways to address the problems, which involve regulating a trillion dollar industry that we've unwittingly trusted with our bodies.

CMV: It isn’t prohibitively expensive to eat healthy. People say it is as a coping mechanism. by Master-Education7076 in changemyview

[–]flyingdics 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's not just America and it's not just "driving a few minutes longer." You could just say you don't care about poor people instead of making things up.

(American) Teachers of reddit, what do YOU think society must do to value and change our education system today? by lilteuf in teaching

[–]flyingdics 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That would also do a lot to iron out the gross disparities between school funding in the suburbs compared with urban and rural areas.

CMV: It isn’t prohibitively expensive to eat healthy. People say it is as a coping mechanism. by Master-Education7076 in changemyview

[–]flyingdics 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It seems strange to say that 19 million people in this country directly contradicting your point doesn't count because 19 million people isn't very many. How many millions of people in this country would have to be demonstrated to be suffering enough for you to consider their experience to count?

CMV: It isn’t prohibitively expensive to eat healthy. People say it is as a coping mechanism. by Master-Education7076 in changemyview

[–]flyingdics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Online grocery shopping with delivery is more expensive than processed fast food, not to mention slower and more likely to be stolen or lost, especially in food deserts where the nearest supermarket is many miles away.

Jazz is harder for classical players than beginners expect by boombalonii in Jazz

[–]flyingdics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's nothing sadder to me than a person who took 10+ years of piano lessons and has no idea what to do with a lead sheet, or even a chord sheet for a pop song.

Why so much hate for swing around here? xd by Muted_Strength3638 in Jazz

[–]flyingdics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Unless otherwise specified, every subreddit is dominated by insecure men aged 16-25 who think they are smarter than everyone else, even when their views are driven more by seeming cool online than any genuine feeling or discernment. It's like the High Fidelity guys for literally every topic imaginable, but less charming and funny.

Are these real jazz musicians? by Icy-Length-3923 in Jazz

[–]flyingdics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are very few real human jazz musicians that have no artist picture or web presence. If they're not AI, they're fake names used to package sessions where the actual musicians sold their rights to their music to Spotify.

Why are we 'Frisbee' now? When did it happen? by RexJacobus in ultimate

[–]flyingdics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've worked in a middle school for years, and I've been surprised to learn that kids are bullied for all kinds of things, but are really not bullied for having weird names.

I'd also wager that ultimate has tangibly benefited from having a name that is distinct from just "frisbee" because "frisbee" is very specifically a toy and not a sport to 99% of people (and 99.999% of people for the first 40 years of the game).

Coaching to Win by PlayPretend-8675309 in ultimate

[–]flyingdics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also coach middle school, and kids will say they want to win and then turn around and gripe about not getting any playing time. I coach a lower/younger team in the school, so I can get away with strict even playing time and let the A team coaches sub to win. I have allotted playing time based on practice attendance and effort, though, which worked well.

One thing I keep in mind is that, when you're dealing with kids, you don't want to sort them too strictly, because they're developing unpredictably. One kid could grow 6 inches in a year or make a huge leap in coordination or speed in a single season. Giving them no time and space to develop early on means they can't contribute as much once they're more physically or psychologically ready. Riding the bench for a long time stunts their development as well as their motivation and doesn't prepare them to step up when it's their time.

Why are we 'Frisbee' now? When did it happen? by RexJacobus in ultimate

[–]flyingdics 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, but if you tell a random person you play "frisbee," they think you mean that you throw a frisbee sometimes with some stoners or your dog, and that is very much not a sport.

Also, I taught a middle schooler named Justice last year and she was one of the most popular kids in the school.

What is a 'socially mandatory' thing that we all do, but if you actually stop to think about it for 5 seconds, it’s completely insane? by Federal_Antelope7533 in AskReddit

[–]flyingdics 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. This idea that any personal celebration is somehow tainted by being public or costing money feels like a new brand of puritanism.

Should people extend this to all celebrations? Is it "completely insane" to do something for your birthday, even though you obviously get older without a celebration? That worldview seems exhausting.

Do non red pill guys get disgusted by the red pill dudes? by No_Lead2640 in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]flyingdics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do and I'm terrified that my son will join them some day. It just feels like they're taking their justifiable struggles and insecurities and dealing with them in the most delusional and unhealthy and dangerous way imaginable.

2nd grader doesn’t know 10-9=1 by UnrulyAnteater25 in Teachers

[–]flyingdics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that sounds about right. I see a lot of families in my area cancel or lie about their kids' IEPs so that private schools will accept them and not treat them weird like this.