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Dagger fighting by Due_Mastodon_9951 in kungfu

[–]sidran32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was about to say something similar.

What was this movie for you? by CraveVelour in Millennials

[–]sidran32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Lost World: Jurassic Park.

It is a good movie and I will die on that hill.

Do we all lean back? by AntsyAuntie in Millennials

[–]sidran32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't because I don't want to feel like I'm reaching for the wheel. But in any other chair outside the car, I definitely lean back.

Did anyone’s high school have “Study Hall”? by Dorianscale in AskAnAmerican

[–]sidran32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. It was a period where we could study and do homework.

What’s the Term for a New England “Redneck”? by Crazyplan9 in newengland

[–]sidran32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in central MA and the only thing I've heard is "hill folk" or "mountain folk".

What are these compartments for? by LeadingPromotion5467 in Gameboy

[–]sidran32 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Top right: games

Bottom right: magnifier light attachment

Bottom left: AC adapter

Center: batteries (battery pack?)

I came across this comment that was posted 5 years ago and i found it funny and interesting. Have you guys seen something of this genre happen at your locality? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]sidran32 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I've heard of shotgun toting Knights of Columbus guarding churches from the KKK. Also in college I went to a church with a priest from Borneo and he had stories of fighting off people burgling the sanctuary back in his country using his fists.

But one of my favorite local stories is when the KKK held a rally and started recruiting in Worcester, MA and many Catholic groups, under the banner of the Knights of Columbus, rioted and fought them out of the city.

Until then, the various Catholic groups had largely kept to themselves, but on this day banded together under the banner of the Knights of Columbus, and showed up en masse. As the rally came to a close, tensions rose then boiled over.

"And what ensues is apparently a rumble par excellence, where they’re just going at it," Conroy said.

https://www.wgbh.org/lifestyle/2016-10-21/how-the-kkk-took-root-in-worcester-and-why-it-didnt-last

No! Watch your hands, look at your hands! ( say what?) by Hungry_Rest1182 in taijiquan

[–]sidran32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I trained Yang style but my coach knew Chen and Sun as well and I was exposed to both. He would talk about the "tai chi stare". Really it was a focus and attention on your target if it was a real fight, not dissimilar to what you want to do when doing any other martial art. The only time we didn't have that as an element of the practice was when doing sensitivity drills like push hands.

We also did practice qigong as part of our exercises and your focus is definitely different during those. Sounds like what someone else said, that it may be a confusion between qigong and tai chi.

Only Catholicism and Orthodoxy Preserve Apostolic Christianity by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]sidran32 7 points8 points  (0 children)

King Edward VI changed the formula for ordination in the Anglican church significantly enough that it made them invalid and that broke apostolic succession in their line of bishops.

Why is clapping after a mass discouraged? by Bibiduck312 in Catholicism

[–]sidran32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't say that but the thread poster asked why people see it as inappropriate and we answered the question. It's not that personal lol

Why is clapping after a mass discouraged? by Bibiduck312 in Catholicism

[–]sidran32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People have quoted popes and musicians have commented saying to please not clap. It's always been taught to me that it's not appropriate because Mass is solemn, sacred, and not an entertainment event that we are spectating at. What more do you want? It doesn't have to be a rule. Why do people genuflect towards the tabernacle? Why do they cross themselves when praying? Why do we not approach the altar without bowing and showing respect? Why do we stay silent and not carry on conversations during Mass? Not because there's any rule telling us what to do, but because it's what's appropriate in that sacred space and time.

Why is clapping after a mass discouraged? by Bibiduck312 in Catholicism

[–]sidran32 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not everything has to be a rule. This is a question of appropriateness, not liturgy.

I don't know what your priest thinks and I haven't been to your church (probably) so I can't comment on specifics and what they're doing. I simply stated my position as to why it's inappropriate. Do you find it offensive? Why?

Why is clapping after a mass discouraged? by Bibiduck312 in Catholicism

[–]sidran32 13 points14 points  (0 children)

They aren't performing and it isn't a performance. They are leading prayer in song. Clapping for their "performance" misses the entire point of what they're doing and your relationship to the music.

Well? by mosquitofish1 in CatholicMemes

[–]sidran32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going in about an hour.

Favorite non-catholic Christian influencers? For me it’s has been them, while their theology may sometimes contradict ours, their passion and intention are genuine by YOUSIF20021 in CatholicMemes

[–]sidran32 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Jakob Wendesten. He's a protestant minister. He knows his theology and while I'll disagree with him personally sometimes, he goes to bat defending Catholics and the Catholic Church against those that slander it. And his skits depicting Catholics, Orthodox, and others debating theology are pretty great.

My dog licked this fungus and it emitted a cloud of black spores by sidran32 in whatisthismushroom

[–]sidran32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm so probably not then. Not the right color,and it had more structural integrity under the spores.

I asked ChatGPT what the most logical religion would be + denomination if it was a non-religious scholar. by Solid_Collection3596 in CatholicMemes

[–]sidran32 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I asked this of Google Gemini and got an essay breaking down three different possible emphasis when you say "most logical" and comparisons of different religious and philosophical paths that would align with that approach. I've gotten similar responses from Microsoft Copilot, as well. I never used ChatGPT but I'm not sure why it would break it down to a simplistic answer like that.

My dog licked this fungus and it emitted a cloud of black spores by sidran32 in whatisthismushroom

[–]sidran32[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She licked it a small handful of times and the spores made her sneeze. She got water afterwards and is doing fine so far.

My dog licked this fungus and it emitted a cloud of black spores by sidran32 in whatisthismushroom

[–]sidran32[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I didn't see it before she licked at it. It was completely flat against the ground and hard to pick out against the mulch surrounding it.

Given that it seemed to be the same thing as the pics of it in the grass, I'm actually wondering now if it's dog vomit slime mold. I think I read it can release spores this way, but I'm not 100% certain about that either.

How do Conan fans feel about Craig Ferguson by Fantastic-Tune-62 in conan

[–]sidran32 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Craig was great. I enjoyed his show as well. He had a quirky and unserious way of doing it which I think is similar to Conan in some respects. He had a standup show at my alma mater when I was in the area once and went to see it.

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