tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527077088822035809.post4347094683512126033..comments2023-10-05T04:59:02.716-05:00Comments on ExoSkeleto: winners and losers againlarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967263058541485619noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527077088822035809.post-20037963132868262942009-05-21T14:22:27.875-05:002009-05-21T14:22:27.875-05:00Oooh, my comment is too long, and I got a little o...Oooh, my comment is too long, and I got a little off-topic. Forgive me. :-)Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344571881767423431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527077088822035809.post-63752270226055350312009-05-21T14:18:48.685-05:002009-05-21T14:18:48.685-05:00I think you made excellent points, Lara. Hanging ...I think you made excellent points, Lara. Hanging one's self-esteem on something as capricious as a "WIN" is just unwise. No matter what we are good at, we will eventually meet someone who is better at it. Basing our self-worth on being "the best" at something sets us up for major disappointment.<br /><br />Going along with what Christian said, another sad thing about our culture's obsession with athletics is that schools tend to have plenty of money for athletic scholarships and athletic programs, and not nearly enough for fine arts scholarships and arts programs. In an ideal world, that hierarchy wouldn't exist.<br /><br />But I will admit that I LOVE watching the Olympics. To me, athletics are another art form, and it is inspiring to watch people perform feats of strength, speed, and endurance. I'll never be able to run a 5 minute mile, but I like watching people who can. I can play a Bach Sonata, though, so life is good.Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344571881767423431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527077088822035809.post-70453215481488632342009-05-21T12:03:27.258-05:002009-05-21T12:03:27.258-05:00Not being a big fan of sports in general, I'm more...Not being a big fan of sports in general, I'm more than a little biased on this issue. Max gets a ton of praise at school for his academic abilities, but that same praise has given him a bit of an attitude and a total lack of patience with himself when he's not immediately good at something. We've signed him up for soccer in the fall because we thought it might help with these issues, but I have some major misgivings. I agree with Christian's comment that there needs to be other communal outlets where we all, but especially men and boys, can bond where no one keeps score, wins, or loses. A tough proposition in a community where the priorities are 1) God, 2) Family, and 3)BYU Sports (and not always in that order). It's such a complicated issue.The Rickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06751937136727749816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527077088822035809.post-87231314624913164662009-05-20T21:56:01.847-05:002009-05-20T21:56:01.847-05:00This is Christian. The fact that we have very lit...This is Christian. The fact that we have very little of public participatory dancing and singing in our culture and the only activity left is sports is very telling. We have a spiritually and creatively bereft culture. Idolatry without magic.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352100310498739237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527077088822035809.post-44757348775736643512009-05-20T20:44:42.090-05:002009-05-20T20:44:42.090-05:00Probably too much to ask. But noble to strive for...Probably too much to ask. But noble to strive for.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352100310498739237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527077088822035809.post-3064547490666607332009-05-20T10:02:00.992-05:002009-05-20T10:02:00.992-05:00You are so freaking smart. And correct as usual.You are so freaking smart. And correct as usual.Marni C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06878647689318100663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527077088822035809.post-58517623948809308802009-05-19T20:43:36.351-05:002009-05-19T20:43:36.351-05:00well clearly you are communist. doubting Captilism...well clearly you are communist. doubting Captilism and its ideals being pervaded throughout all of our fine institutions, tut tut tut. But since it is no longer 1950 all I can do is shake my head. *shakes head*<br /><br />(for the recored because it sometimes doesn't come across in type, this was sarcastic)Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750758695545543414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527077088822035809.post-87291180375472504482009-05-19T20:41:48.509-05:002009-05-19T20:41:48.509-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750758695545543414noreply@blogger.com