CaptObvious

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[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not the one who brought athletics into this. I'm just following the conversation. But no, "esports" do not meet the definition of "sport."

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Sport" is defined as athletic activity, and "athlete/athletic" refers to physical exercise, agility, stamina, and strength. So no, playing a video game doesn't count.

If girls make you sweat, good for you. Sex could arguably be athletic, depending on what you get up to.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe -3 points 2 days ago

Nice work if you can get it, I guess.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe -4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Not sure if you’re an artist yourself or if your handle is meant to poke society’s nose. :)

Either way, yes, I know what art is. I also know that it is very much in the eye of the beholder. I just don’t happen to agree that playing video games rises to either an art form or a profession. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe -1 points 2 days ago

I did seem to find a soft spot, didn’t I?

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe -1 points 2 days ago

Curling is at least a legitimate sport.

[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe -5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Not really, they haven't. And videogames are hardly sports.

 

I find that I need a security camera for my back yard. Do you folks recommend any particular makes & models? It should avoid the cloud but record locally. I'm somewhat handy with Linux and a RaspberryPi, if that helps.

Thanks!

 

One takeaway from this TED Talk is that Title IX, rather than balancing the playing field for women, tilted it against men. Are there any clear solutions?

 

Gabe, please remove this if it doesn't belong here.

The instance of my Mastodon account has chosen to federate with Facebook. This wigs me out, so I'm looking to migrate. Do y'all have any suggestions?

 

Have they given up already? I haven’t seen the popup in a couple of days (touch wood). For a few weeks, it showed up every time I used a logged in account and made the service unusable.

Maybe I’ve just stopped trying to watch monetized videos.

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