Current Events > Is there anything you are "both sides" on?

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For me, it's martial arts safety vs practical application. There are things you just don't risk in practice, because you're going to get fucked and not practice anymore. At the same time, too much focus on the sport of it, rather than the combat application, just kinda gives you unnecessary gaps in your defense ability. Sure, save tani otoshi for higher ranks, but don't omit it outright.

Also: I'm not actually sure if a hotdog is a sandwich.

I both despise and love mayonnaise.

Taking big dumps

Strider102 posted...

I both despise and love mayonnaise.

Oh that's a good one. I hate it on burgers but I need it in my potato salad.

Top Ramen.

I can both acknowledge that it's horrendous for me, but that it's relatively tasty and also the only thing that I can eat that's below a buck

Marijuana.

It's fun, but the smell is obnoxious. Can we please just do that shit at home?

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why would you mount away unless you have a cat

or are satan

for extreme sports if the participant is a non-pro doing a death defying stuff for internet clout I kinda cringe at it but if they are a pro doing it for a major sponsor like redbull or whatever I am agreeable with it. It's their job after all.

Cannabis.

Don't want use or possession to be illegal, but I also want it to be controlled.

A lot of things probably. It's important to remember that although saying "both sides" in the context of American politics is nonsensical, it doesn't mean that's the case with everything.

Self check outs

Democrats and Republicans

SPECIFICALLY when it comes to Israel/palestine.

Nowhere else. And fuck using it as an excuse to not vote blue.

lmao

Hmm, I'll have to get back to you on that one, as I'm staunched on most things.

Idk, maybe these:

- Steroids in sports. I get that it's an unfair advantage over those who train naturally, but I want to see the extent of our humanly limits that isn't on my expense.

- PETA vs my need to eat animals. I sympathize with them and their cause, but in the end I'll still be having a BBQ Cook-out with all of the meats that I've hunted.

Vicious_Dios posted...

Hmm, I'll have to get back to you on that one, as I'm staunched on most things.

Idk, maybe these:

- Steroids in sports. I get that it's an unfair advantage over those who train naturally, but I want to see the extent of our humanly limits that isn't on my expense.

- PETA vs my need to eat animals. I sympathize with them and their cause, but in the end I'll still be maving a BBQ Cook-out with all of the meats that I've hunted.

Heard about the Enhanced Games coming in 2025? Roiding will be the whole point.

PETA's full of shit and actually does more harm than good, they've killed a lot of perfectly healthy animals, but I get your overall idea.

Yes.

Vicious_Dios posted...

- PETA vs my need to eat animals. I sympathize with them and their cause, but in the end I'll still be maving a BBQ Cook-out with all of the meats that I've hunted.

What do you usually hunt?

PoopPotato posted...

Marijuana.

It's fun, but the smell is obnoxious. Can we please just do that shit at home?

This one is a big one for me.

Do it all you want, just not around me.

Or just do edibles.

Guide posted...

For me, it's martial arts safety vs practical application. There are things you just don't risk in practice, because you're going to get fucked and not practice anymore.

What martial art could that possibly be? Krav Maga, where they teach how to gauge out someone's eyes, and stab them with a knife?

All that stuff is pretty non-practical anyhow, because anything you can't truly practice, you wont be able to implement in a real situation.

In Jiujitsu, Wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai and other practical martial arts there really isn't anything you can't actually practice -- you practice all of it. Which is why if you know these thing and you get into a real altercation, you can usually execute them pretty flawlessly, especially against an untrained opponent.

Something like Aikido is never going to work, because its not practical at all, which is why its not practiced as such -- there is no way to practically practice a "zen" or "fitness" martial arts, because thats not what it was created to do.

Horse racing. At a minimum it needs to address the injuries and deaths that are all too common for the horses. It could be banned in my lifetime the same way greyhound racing pretty much is especially if it fails to reform. But at the same time I watch it because it reminds me of my grandfather and is exciting.

Cigarettes

Keanu Reeves. Hes in so many movies I love. But he kinda sucks.

Strider102 posted...

I both despise and love mayonnaise.

It needs a light touch, too much mayo is worse than no mayo

STEROLIZER posted...

What martial art could that possibly be? Krav Maga, where they teach how to gauge out someone's eyes, and stab them with a knife?

All that stuff is pretty non-practical anyhow, because anything you can't truly practice, you wont be able to implement in a real situation.

In Jiujitsu, Wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai and other practical martial arts there really isn't anything you can't actually practice -- you practice all of it. Which is why if you know these thing and you get into a real altercation, you can usually execute them pretty flawlessly, especially against an untrained opponent.

Something like Aikido is never going to work, because its not practical at all, which is why its not practiced as such -- there is no way to practically practice a "zen" or "fitness" martial arts, because thats not what it was created to do.

Judo in my specific case. I mentioned tani otoshi because it is infamous for ruining knees. There are similar things that are avoided in wrestling, and even further in jujutsu, which partly originates from old timey battlefields. Hell, jujutsu is only recognized as a grappling art now because of how much has been cut from it. Originally had weapons, strikes, gouging, you name it. Had to evolve with the times both for political reasons, and to, you know, not have blind crippled people not wanting to keep paying them.

I used to think similarly to you, about practice needing to replicate execution, but recently I've seen how a lot of MT practice is more repetition and conditioning, and MT champs tend to dominate if they venture into other combat sports. The key difference simply being that preservation allows for more experience, but also that kicking a tree isn't too different from kicking a leg.

It's too bad aikido still gets marketed as a defense thing, when it's really just co-op yoga and would be more successful if recognized as such.

trans athletes in sports, i totally feel for everyone directly involved (the athletes) in those situations.

Guide posted...

Heard about the Enhanced Games coming in 2025? Roiding will be the whole point.

No, I have not, but that sounds fucking hilarious... I'll be busy that year with upcoming projects, so I'll probably just watch the highlights. I appreciate the plug for that though.

PETA's full of shit and actually does more harm than good, they've killed a lot of perfectly healthy animals, but I get your overall idea.

Yup, the intentions are good, but their execution leaves a lot to be desired.

Miquella posted...

What do you usually hunt?

Deer, and wild boars in Southeast Texas. I'm running low on my cheese-stuffed deer jerky, but work hasn't let up none, maybe the next season after this one. (Doubt it).

Several.

Veganism: I think it's great, I am not vegan and don't intend to be. Good for vegans though.
Environmental activism: I support the cause in general, I dislike protests traffic or target works of art but understand why they feel such actions are necessary.
Drug policy: Harm reduction strategies first, but that doesn't entirely preclude making certain drugs illegal.
Israel Hamas Gaza Palestine: I support a two state solution. Israel is wrong to build settlements in Palestinian territory and commit genocide. Hamas is the elected representative in Gaza and deliberately targets Israeli citizens without even the pretense of it being of military strategic importance. Everyone wants to live, and everyone in that area is treating each other awfully as they have for decades.
Toilet paper mounting direction as someone else said. Live and let live.
Marvel vs DC: Both have great content
Star Wars Star Trek: Both have great content

Giacomo_Hawkins posted...

Israel Hamas Gaza Palestine

I wondered how long it would be for this take

Vicious_Dios posted...

I'm running low on my cheese-stuffed deer jerky

Christ I wish that was something I could buy locally.

Coffee. I love it and must have it every morning, but the initial smell makes me gag, and I have to use the bathroom an hour later.

Sleeping. Now I do love being in sleep mode, lying there knowing for the next few hours I can close my eyes and relax. It's getting there that's the problem, I don't like the initial falling asleep. Lying there thinking that I will be in dreamland any second now creeps me out a bit and if I think about it too much I can't fall asleep at all.

Vicious_Dios posted...

Deer, and wild boars in Southeast Texas. I'm running low on my cheese-stuffed deer jerky, but work hasn't let up none, maybe the next season after this one. (Doubt it).

Omg that sounds so good.

Bananas. I hate them, yet love banana pudding

I am kinda both sides on immigration. There are obviously some problems with illegal immigration but the problems are often exaggerated and signal boosted to make it sound like they are worse than the reality. On the other hand, our immigration laws are too strict and some of the illegal immigrants we have here shouldn't have to be illegal in the first place.

Democrats and republicans suck so much ass, even though Republicans suck more.

Guide posted...

Judo in my specific case. I mentioned tani otoshi because it is infamous for ruining knees. There are similar things that are avoided in wrestling, and even further in jujutsu, which partly originates from old timey battlefields. Hell, jujutsu is only recognized as a grappling art now because of how much has been cut from it. Originally had weapons, strikes, gouging, you name it. Had to evolve with the times both for political reasons, and to, you know, not have blind crippled people not wanting to keep paying them.

I used to think similarly to you, about practice needing to replicate execution, but recently I've seen how a lot of MT practice is more repetition and conditioning, and MT champs tend to dominate if they venture into other combat sports. The key difference simply being that preservation allows for more experience, but also that kicking a tree isn't too different from kicking a leg.

As someone with multiple Muay Thai bouts, including competing in one of the top promotions in the world as little ago as February...I don't think so my man. Muay Thai fighters spar...without sparing, you lose. The pad work, and repetition is part of practice, but nothing simulates competition besides competition.

Judo is a strange one, because it involves a Gi, if you attempt these moves against someone not wearing a coat, then its just wrestling. Still, I don't get how you can't practice the moves. You just practice breakfalls. In wrestling we even practice suplexing eachother. You can practice anything.

I believe "both sides" are too easy on criticizing Donald Trump.

Driving

While I love being able to get to far places fairly quickly, I hate traffic lights and other drivers, and paying for gas.

Women's fashion

I respect the ability and agency of people men women and others to do what they want. I also hate the following bralessness, pierced nipples, excessive piercings in general, and most pubic hair.

Don't care if this gets deleted.

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The hell?...

Vicious_Dios posted...

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The hell?...

Just sick to fucking death of being condemned for what I like.

Driving at night/in inclimate weather. I know how to handle my vehicle in pretty much any situation I'm in so i'm 100% ok driving in those kinds of scenarios. HOWEVER I'm always terrified of it and hate to do it because I never know what moron may come by and not know to allow extra braking distance or what level of force to apply to the brakes in snow/rain/ice in order to not have them lock up and slide right into me.

Existing

Ive had several moments in life where I would get a kick and even a rush of how amazing this reality is

on the other hand I dread what else is can happen especially with what occurred in my house. I never really do get that rush anymore and I have extreme anxiety at times plus stress

heck we lived mostly without internet in my house but now we have starlink which I absolutely am glad for.

lots of things are in my neutral opinion but meh

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I hear you. I get cold cut subs without cheese for that very reason.

Tyranthraxus posted...

I am kinda both sides on immigration. There are obviously some problems with illegal immigration but the problems are often exaggerated and signal boosted to make it sound like they are worse than the reality. On the other hand, our immigration laws are too strict and some of the illegal immigrants we have here shouldn't have to be illegal in the first place.

See, Im very much in favour of pretty much everywhere making immigration easier. But then, as an immigrant, Im biased.

Glob posted...

See, Im very much in favour of pretty much everywhere making immigration easier. But then, as an immigrant, Im biased.

Is Vietnam as immigration unfriendly as other Confucian countrries?

Guide posted...

Judo in my specific case.

Why does Judo even have kanibasami, that's what I wanna know. And then Ura Nage is like a wrestling suplex.