Random Thoughts Thread

[Hawkeye]

I've come to a realization when it comes to my dealings with women. It has nothing to do with a lack of confidence or me being unattractive. For the longest time, I've taken everything in my life and romanticized it to a point where a normal person wouldn't even be able to see it as a real concept anymore. That's the reason I wanted to be a wrestler, because I had taken what I saw to a god-like status and lost my head in the clouds. In the past couple of weeks I've gained something I needed long ago and will always need,a sense of practicality and realism. I can now say that I've taken my head out of the clouds and done the same thing in matters of love. Every crush I ever had,I put on a pedestal and saw her as a goddess and she rejected me,most likely for her and my safety because she knew what I had created in my head and she knew that she wasn't it so to save us both from heartache,she rejected me. I always go from 0 to 60 within seconds of seeing an attractive girl,but now I know that the romance doesn't start at the beginning of the acquaintance. I want a friend first,then a girlfriend. I honestly always thought it started at gf,but hey, I was an idiot. So now I know what to do,and can't wait to test my theory in a real world situation.

 

[J-Dogg]

I've come to a realization when it comes to my dealings with women. It has nothing to do with a lack of confidence or me being unattractive. For the longest time, I've taken everything in my life and romanticized it to a point where a normal person wouldn't even be able to see it as a real concept anymore. That's the reason I wanted to be a wrestler, because I had taken what I saw to a god-like status and lost my head in the clouds. In the past couple of weeks I've gained something I needed long ago and will always need,a sense of practicality and realism. I can now say that I've taken my head out of the clouds and done the same thing in matters of love. Every crush I ever had,I put on a pedestal and saw her as a goddess and she rejected me,most likely for her and my safety because she knew what I had created in my head and she knew that she wasn't it so to save us both from heartache,she rejected me. I always go from 0 to 60 within seconds of seeing an attractive girl,but now I know that the romance doesn't start at the beginning of the acquaintance. I want a friend first,then a girlfriend. I honestly always thought it started at gf,but hey, I was an idiot. So now I know what to do,and can't wait to test my theory in a real world situation.

Thats very meaningful Rox, truely respect your view. I hope your theory helps you out in relationships and you find the right girl for you. I just know for myself now that after whats happened with me recently i don't want to be a relatonship, and i guess its my fault that i got myself into my mess i did, i had so much going on i rushed into a relationship...and i never learnt my lesson to stop rushing.

And while im admitting this i guess i should take my time to tell WZ that not only due to my problems with my ex girlfriend but culmination of other things and being emotionally and mentally drained, im thinking of getting checked into a mental health facility to gain help, and be away from things.

 

[The Holy One]

I guess Atlanta police now know who they can call when they need help talking down a potential sucide jumper.

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[FunKay the Inevitable]

My Season One of DBZ Came Yesterday. It's Going to Take Me Awhile to Get Through It But I'm Not Complaining.

 

[LamaNamaneumi]

Why is it that the people who say you are only as old as you feel, are also the ones who tell you to act your age?

 

[Coco]

Sure, first-hand knowledge is not essential to passing judgement on something. But without it, views can become skewed. Read books and articles all you want, but nothing compares to seeing or doing something yourself. That's why in sociology, participant observation is generally seen as a superior research method.

a) Debatable.

b) Participant observation isn't the same as running into a brick wall yourself. And if it is, methinks you seriously botched the research methods section. But what I'm getting at is it's not what would pass for first hand knowledge with most people I know.

 

[The Raven's Epitaph]

My Season One of DBZ Came Yesterday. It's Going to Take Me Awhile to Get Through It But I'm Not Complaining.

Nice one, I've got the first 4 seasons. I'm about half way through season 4. The only flaw is that I sort-of got ripped off. I bought them all new, but the first disc of Season 3 and Season 4 have marks on the disc, which makes some episodes lagg abit and stop working. Which is abit annoying.

 

[Slyfox696]

That figures. That date didn't stand out. I figure maybe 7-7-96 or 11-9-97 could bring that many people if the forums were around back then.

The forums got reset around 2006 I believe. Some big crash, if I'm not mistaken. So our forums only go back to around 2006.

Running head first into a brick wall and wrestling are very different. Different to the point that they can't really be compared.

I wasn't comparing them. What the fuck are you talking about?

What I was saying is that you don't have to have firsthand knowledge of running into a brick wall to know it will hurt, and I don't have to be a wrestler for 20 years to know what kind of a lifestyle they lead. And to say otherwise is just stupid.

Sure, first-hand knowledge is not essential to passing judgement on something. But without it, views can become skewed. Read books and articles all you want, but nothing compares to seeing or doing something yourself. That's why in sociology, participant observation is generally seen as a superior research method.

That's just stupid. Part of my theory exists upon the testimony of the guys who HAVE done it for years. And they say it's a hard life. I look at all the evidence, and wrestling is just a stupid profession.

It doesn't mean I'm not glad people do it, but it's a foolish profession to get into.

To an extent, I am not disputing what you are saying. I'm sure the promoters, drugs, etc do happen quite a bit. However, I can't help but feel that your examples of Abdullah the Butcher, Dusty Rhodes, Foley and Hogan are outdated.

Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Lance Cade, Andrew "Test" Martin, etc. would all disagree.

I'm fairly new to professional wrestling but I'm pretty sure it has changed a bit over time with regards to drugs, blading and such.

The only thing that's changed has been the WWE. And since the chances of actually working long-term in the WWE are incredibly long, then you really don't have a point. And even in the WWE, painkiller addiction exists hardcore.

Here in Britain, wrestling is more like the wrestling of old. The USA, however, is flooded with backyard and hardcore wrestling associations, more so than the UK. I am, as is That 90's Kid, seeing wrestling from a British perspective.

The wrestling of old meant guys were on the road 340 days a year, working 7 or 8 matches a week, with never enough time to rest their ailing bodies and never knowing where their next paycheck would come.

The wrestling of old is no different now than it was then.

Sly lets just agree to disagree

No, let's not, because I'm right. Everything I said about wrestling is completely true. It's not an opinion, it's a fact. So there should be no disagreement.

 

[J-Dogg]

No, let's not, because I'm right. Everything I said about wrestling is completely true. It's not an opinion, it's a fact. So there should be no disagreement.

OK well i know the facts you presented were true, but im not going to stop what i plan on pursuing...just because i know the facts.

 

[Sparky]

Seeing there is only about 20 cents different between the us dollar and the Aus dollar why the fuck are games over there still $20 and over here they are still $50. Fuck.

h and fuck ou Xbox live for not sending me straight to the Aus version of the site. Seriously get y hopes up thinking i can play san andreas on the 360 only to find out it's for Americans only. Fucking fagots.

 

[I Suck Ass]

How drunk/high are you, Sparky?

 

[Chardee Macdennis]

Busy ass work day and I gotta a headache. FUCK THIS SUCKS.

 

[Daniel]

wrestling = repetitive Brick Walls.

Not really though, is it. Unless you're in some really fucked up match.

1st hand knowledge is better. 2nd hand knowledge is better then no knowledge, especially when you consider where the knowledge is coming from (not the posters, but like what I said, which was from people with first hand knowledge like Jericho, Storm, Foley, and even JR).

I agree. People deeply involved in the business are good sources. However, internet articles written by people who haven't lived it are less so. That doesn't mean they aren't totally invalid, I would just trust Jericho or Foley more.

1. The bolded sentence is wrong. DEAD wrong. Lets replace the names you listed with Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Test, Big Bossman, and about 50 other 90/00's wrestlers who passed prematurely due to drugs. And Foley is hardly an outdated name, he's a 90's wrestling star. 80's stars ended up druggies or dead. 90's stars are the same. It's still too early to generalize the 00's, but a bunch of them have died, including in the worst possible fashion (Benoit).

I would class the wrestlers you named as old wrestlers. Benoit, Guerreo and Big Bossman wrestled mainly in the 80s and 90s. That 90s Kid is 16 and only considering wrestling. It will be totally different for him.

3. I don't know how financially stable being a pro wrestler in Britain is. In the US, if you're not in WWE or TNA (MAYBE a top ROH guy with a bunch of indy bookings) you likely aren't going to be all that well off. Britain doesn't have any real global companies like the US, so the WWE/TNA level of success likely is a pipedream.

British wrestler are for the most part, part-time. Only the top guys do it professionally. For that reason, I believed that That 90s Kid was talking about doing it part-time.

I wasn't comparing them. What the fuck are you talking about?

What I was saying is that you don't have to have firsthand knowledge of running into a brick wall to know it will hurt, and I don't have to be a wrestler for 20 years to know what kind of a lifestyle they lead. And to say otherwise is just stupid.

On reflection, you weren't comparing them, and I was wrong to say you were. But you were applying the same principle to them. Sure, you don't have to run into a brick wall to know it will hurt. But you do have to run into a brick wall to know what it will hurt like. Same goes with wrestling, to understand what it is truly like you have to do it.

What I put in bold is precisely the kind of thing I dislike. You act like your opinion (and it is just your opinion) is fact. It is really infuriating.

That's just stupid. Part of my theory exists upon the testimony of the guys who HAVE done it for years. And they say it's a hard life. I look at all the evidence, and wrestling is just a stupid profession.

It doesn't mean I'm not glad people do it, but it's a foolish profession to get into.

I'm not going to deny what people involved with wrestling say as they know more about it than me. And you, for that matter.

Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Lance Cade, Andrew "Test" Martin, etc. would all disagree.

Like I said to Stormtrooper, Benoit and Guerreo are old wrestlers. Cade and Test, I can't argue with that. And I don't know enough to know if they are the exception rather than the rule, or vice versa. If That 90s Kid was going to be a wrestler, it would be totally different for him.

The only thing that's changed has been the WWE. And since the chances of actually working long-term in the WWE are incredibly long, then you really don't have a point. And even in the WWE, painkiller addiction exists hardcore.

The only thing that has changed is the WWE? How about society? Or legislation with regards drugs and the like? Even someone who doesn't follow wrestling has probably heard of the Benoit incident. Public attitudes have changed wrestling in some way and companies such as WWE have responded with things such as the wellness policy. The wellness policy is a reason why I think your comment about painkillers is a bit odd. Painkiller addiction is why Joey Mercury was released. However, my mind would be changed if I saw some real evidence of it.

The wrestling of old meant guys were on the road 340 days a year, working 7 or 8 matches a week, with never enough time to rest their ailing bodies and never knowing where their next paycheck would come.

The wrestling of old is no different now than it was then.

I was talking about ring work, not the business. More traditional wrestling, less gimmick or hardcore matches which take more of a toll on someone's body than regular, straight-up wrestling.

No, let's not, because I'm right. Everything I said about wrestling is completely true. It's not an opinion, it's a fact. So there should be no disagreement.

Well, those four sentences embody the attitude that all of your posts have. "I'm right and you're wrong. I can't possibly be wrong because I'm right. Fact." Which (and I'm sure you don't need me to tell you this) is just fucking stupid. Judging from your posts, I can see you have an overwhelming desire to always be right and have the last word. I'm not sure why.

I'm not going to post anything else on the subject because:

a) I've got other things to do.

b) This is the Random Thoughts thread where people like to read and share short, snappy posts. Which this clearly isn't.

 

[Hawkeye]

Thickie James has gotten a little thicker. God,she's fucking amazing.

 

[The Doctor]

I want to sleep. If my roommate's friend isn't out by midnight, I'll say something.

 

[The Crock]

Some of these people make my head hurt.

 

[Hawkeye]

What happened,Crocky?

 

[CH David]

I got a hottie's number at the event I worked tonight. Fuck yes!!!

 

[J-Dogg]

I spent half my day at the mall with my best friend, bought drinking games, i also bought my mate a birthday present, paid off my Smackdown vs RAW 2011 pre order some more, and then went to a game arcade....shit was soo fun winning tickets to buy random gifts. Also went into to the tattoo and peircing parlor connnected to the mall.

 

[Ty Burna]

I woke up hangover free after multiple shots ranging from Chuck Norris' to Patron to Cherry Bombs, at least 9 Crown and Cokes, kicked some serious ass in darts (though I wish the rest of my team would have actually played half decent), went to the other bar in town and though I'm married it's awesome to know I still get looks, drank two more Crown and Cokes, got home, crashed out at 12:30, woke up at 6 perfectly fine. Got to work, coworker brought sugar doughnuts, it's been a slow day at work and the phone calls I get have been absolutely hysterical.

Last night going into today has been outstanding to say the least.

 

[The Crock]

What happened,Crocky?

I saw this post before the edit.

Nothing, some people on here are just boneheads.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

I've Just Reached a Rep Power of Two. Cool Stuff.

 

[Leafy]

Visiting colleges started today. Visited UMBC and Hopkins. Sweet.

 

[DirtyJosé]

I wish Calderownz would stop making threads.

Visiting colleges started today. Visited UMBC and Hopkins. Sweet.

What're you studying? Hopkins is a nice campus, One World Café is the shit.

 

[Leafy]

No completely sure yet but something in the medical field definitely. Medical research would be good. I'm only a junior so I have time.