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It is…
NORMAL - promotes a sense of belonging in America
SOCIAL - you can grill and watch it with your neighbors
COOPERATIVE - a true team sport
COMPLEX - a very strategically intricate game
BADASS - big guys, fast guys, sneaky guys
WOKE - the end zones say “end racism” on them
REAL - college football is fun but let’s be honest it’s stupid that the players have to pretend to be getting an education at the same time
Oct 5, 2024
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super bowl is this weekend and i’m outing myself as a football fan. but fr shouting go sportsball past the age of 15 is super lame and you should totally get invested in sports and more specifically the nfl. mostly bc american football is such a stupid sport and the rules make no sense but you prob already know a little (like what a touchdown is) and the rest is sorta just arbitrary. i’ve been following the nfl since i was like 8 or 9 bc that’s how me and my dad bonded and it’s really a saving grace in any conversation with a man. idk how to explain it but american football strikes the most perfect balance of interesting game and good bonding experience with fans…the european mind cannot even begin to grasp. heavily heavily recommend.
Feb 9, 2024
Which is lowkey impossible but I just feel like i need more reasons to yell “let’s go!” at a tv
Feb 11, 2025
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You could spend you time doing anything. If you don’t like football, why bother?
Is it really American culture to watch the sport playoffs just so you don’t feel left out when your coworkers talk about the advertisements and commercials the next day?
Is it really the football that brings you together with friends and family, or the fact that you ordered a pizza and made a special dip?
Every year that I make it out alive, I find new ways to exercise my free will and avoid falling into the trap of an NPC life.
Not watching the Super Bowl is an easy and effective way to acknowledge that I’m in control of my own destiny, and I don’t need to do things just because everyone else is.
Feb 10, 2025
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Don’t let the doctors and intermittent fasters tell you otherwise. Food is energy and it makes you strong and helps you concentrate and be happy. Don’t let that blood sugar dip down. Hold the line.
Feb 16, 2024
Dot has me under her spell, under her thumb, under her boot. I never stood a chance against that single-origin Japanese MSG.
Feb 21, 2024
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Try reading essay collections or autofiction. It feels more similar to something you’d read online. Also don’t just look up “best books” and stick yourself with something challenging right off the bat. Read something exciting and fun: Steven King, Ira Levin, basically the types of books that get turned into movies.
Mar 8, 2024