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This and that

Published Tuesday, November 22, 2005 by lecram sinun | E-mail this post

I have pondered THIS for a while...

Can someone tell me why the current definition of winning is the "annihilation of the opponent"? Once upon a time, one won through the performance of excellence. When and how did that change?

I'll leave you with THAT for now....

Note to self on play:

"You know that look? That smug bliss that lovers have?"
"Everyone comes here to re-invent themselves... what are you running from?"
"The mirrors have nothing to do with survellience... she is just obsessed with them."

9 Responses to “This and that”

lime on November 22, 2005 10:38 AM

a very good question. and being a mom, i wanna know when it became inportant for sports to be organized for 5 year olds and winning (annihilation model) became more important than developing skills and having fun
The Funky Bee on November 22, 2005 11:57 AM

it is perplexing how dangerous winning has become. It is no longer about performance and skill and more about killing the opponent...very weird. I guess that is the direction this world is going in. Sad...
The Diva ♥ on November 22, 2005 3:34 PM

huh it changed wtf!
Sasha on November 22, 2005 6:53 PM

i honestly do not know either. but i will ponder over it just the same.

thank you for condoling with me and my family... and about the ASEAN rates, i haven't got a clue... but you know that lots of travel agencies have jacked down their package tours by a huge amount. that's what i'm planning to take advantage of!
lecram sinun on November 22, 2005 7:13 PM

lime - It's something that I've pondered over the last 5 years. Yes, games for children should be fun.

funky bee - What is really frightening is how this mentality is spilling over to other aspects of our lives.

blue1aqua1 - wtf is right!

sasha - Let me know when you go... I may have some cool contacts for you. Hope you and the family are healing from your loss.
KFarmer on November 22, 2005 7:37 PM

Does the name Amadeus ring a bell? ; )
lecram sinun on November 22, 2005 7:54 PM

kfarmer - as in Wolfgang?
KFarmer on November 23, 2005 5:12 AM

Good ole Wolfe...
Maverick on November 26, 2005 8:37 AM

Good question, and good point.

Stacie

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