It was the company sports day for Nordics today, where about three hundred people gathered at a sports center to participate in all kinds of activities. There was a few different gum sessions, SUP boarding, e-Fatbiking, football, pickleball, bouldering, trampolining, gymnastics, yoga, body maintenance, running school, power lifting.... there were many.
I played street basketball and badminton.
I got a message from a colleague in the morning, and she said, "you and I are playing badminton, we are about the same height, we should play together". Which tells something about how suited I am to playing basketball. Though, I wasn't the worst out of the group. A few of the participants play in leagues,
I might have been the least fit.
Basketball was first for me, and I was pretty broken afterward. We played 5on5 and there was only 12 of us, which meant that there was time between subbing, and my body struggled. Though, it held up better than I expected, even though I was gasping for breath.
I don't take these days seriously, which is why I chose sports that I might not be that great at, but can do something in. For me, it is more about being social and having a laugh with people I might not always spend time with. Badminton was easier for me, and far more relaxed. It was fun to just have some fun, chat with colleagues throughout the game, and not take any of it seriously.
My knees are now telling me about the day.
I haven't had this much pain in my knee for a long time, until I realized that the one that is really hurting, is one that I injured very badly snowboarding a couple years ago. It is quite sore, but I don't think there is any actual damage, it is just that this is the hardest it has been worked out since the fall. But, after the day, we went back to the office for some afterwork drinks, and my badminton partner told a story, which made me laugh.
While 12 guys who are mostly in their forties were playing basketball, she was in the gym upstairs and could see us. However, a couple young guys in their early twenties (not from our company) stopped their workouts and watched us, commenting on what they saw.
" Look at those fat fucks - imagine what their wives look like."
:D
It is funny, because those fat fucks down on the court were probably saying the same thing twenty years ago about others - especially since a couple of them were semi-pro athletes once upon a time. There were a couple other people listening in on the story too, with one of them being mid-twenties, eating hot wings and downing gin mixers. I remember those times, where I could eat and drink what I wanted, and didn't have to worry about putting on weight, or having a hangover.
Time destroys all things!
But, the other funny side of the comment mentioned, was the one of "imagine what their wives look like", because while it seems like the looks of the husband might be an indicator as to the looks of the partner, it isn't always a very accurate metric. I know that for a couple of us (me included), we are batting above our average. And it got me thinking why this might be the case.
As far as I know, none of us are rich, so that is likely out of the equation. But, perhaps it comes down to our age and experience in some way, where the people in this group are also in decent jobs, with some security, but perhaps also in roles where we have to be able to speak well and develop trust. And while trust in the short term can be developed through words alone, in the long term like that needed for a marriage, behavior also needs to be trust-inducing to maintain it.
I hadn't previously thought too much about this, but I wonder if there is now a generation or two of people who can't be trusted. This sounds like a bold statement, and it is quite sweeping, but the younger generations don't actually commit to anything significant. They don't want to be locked in, and are subsequently fickle with every preference they have, meaning they are chopping and changing their minds constantly. It isn't just that they can't commit to people or even a product, but they also don't seem able to commit to building a skillset if it takes too long or too much effort, or a career.
Attractive?
Perhaps long-term relationships will die out, not because people don't actually want or need them, but because the skills aren't there to develop and maintain them. This means that even when people try, they are going to fail, because like me and basketball, they don't have the technique, and their proverbial knees are weak.
I haven't had much time to dive into this theory yet, but I think that at this point in my mental ramblings, there is some sense to this. It is going to be interesting to see how it plays out in the future though, where people's behaviors have become so self-centered, that they don't have room for anyone else of significance in their lives, and this means that no one has room for them either.
That is fine for some period, but a lifetime of it?
Time for me to hobble away and into bed with my hot wife.
Taraz
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Damn, your country has so many fun ideas. This sounds like a great time. I wish we had something like this when I worked at the NBA.
That's what I've come to believe! I can't believe how incredibly lucky I am to have found a partner 15 years younger than me who also makes more money than me and is willing to put up with all my bullshit (mostly splinterlands and fantasy sports). What is it that she finds so attractive? It has got to be the wisdom and experience. Maybe the long hair and blue eyes help.
Better than what happened to me at my school track day on Thursday. In the last event I ran the 4x1 sprint relay with the teacher team and strained my hamstring something rotten. Just hope it gets better in 2 weeks when I plan to start my summer festival season with a camping fest in Michigan. Fingers crossed!
That might be terrible. I was once asked to go and "play some jockey" by some female friend at a local rink. Then found out it was also with professional hockey players - and I can't skate. :D
Everyone loves crypto dudes, don't they?
Damn. A terrible injury from not warming up properly and being an old fart. Hope you are alright to rave soon.
I'll survive. Should be able to get mostly healthy in 2 weeks. For sure the improper stretching had a part in it, though I did do a few movements... but I also blame the shitty Burger King I had for lunch because I was too weak/lazy to go home and fix something up.
France 2024 - See you at the Olympics!
I will be competing in several sports. Look for me in swimming, the balance beam, and high jump.
All sports that tie in closely together and have a similar skills requirement. Well done. I'm pretty sure people will be looking forward to seeing you in one of those tight gymnastics leotards on the balance beam.
In Canada, children and young people are categorised as ‘snail syndrome’. It is a consequence of the pandemic (2020) that has mainly affected children and adolescents. It is characterised by social and physical isolation, limiting their interaction through digital media and feeling safe only in their immediate environment, such as their bedroom, home, neighbourhood.
In relation to ‘a certain generation cannot be trusted’, it is simply that since man has walked the earth, he has brought with him all kinds of defects. Trust is something that is earned, not bought, not questioned. One can be trustworthy for certain activities and not for others. At this point, incentive is paramount.
P.S. I don't argue any further so that you don't consider the comment as generated by the technological revolution of the moment.
I don't think it is the pandemic - it has been happening for decades. Everyone seems to be blaming the pandemic for things that have been in movement for ages. It is strange - perhaps it is a away for people to conveniently acknowledge what they have been conveniently ignoring.
And this is what a web of trust is for. So that for the activities that are trusted, there is a metric. And for the untrusted too.
Getting old kind of sucks doesn't it? With every new activity you find new aches and pains! I guess it's just the physical aspect of it that sucks.
I felt good after, but struggling going down the stairs today! :D
I love soccer, no matter how old I am or how old I get I still engage in my spare time.
Never stop playing
Badminton is always fun, it should be less taxing since you played doubles. You could just separate your court into halves and take care of it. Singles is more difficult since you cover a wider area.
I think I hurt my back - from picking up the shuttle so often. ;)
Haha, now that's funny. I haven't played in a long time so that might happen to me as well. Although, I do know the trick to scoop the shuttle with the racket, so I don't have to bend so much :D
I have played street football a lot but never badminton. The challenging one, the one that leaves us breathless, is always more enjoyable. I think you enjoyed playing basketball more. It is normal to become fat as you get older. Most of the time, the person is of a similar weight to their partner, but this can sometimes change.
Yeah, basketball was more fun in my opinion, because it was more competitive in the sense that, people tried, but still had some fun.
I think there is something about this body. You may get injured years back and you won’t feel it until after a few years. This has happened to someone I know before and I think that’s the same thing affecting your knee…
Anyway, I’m glad you participated and enjoyed the sports day
Age provides wisdom and an injury list.
If I’m to engage in the company’s sport, I’m surely going to engage in football
That’s the best bet😁😁
Do you play normally?
No
I only do that on occasions
Bro your last statement Makes me wanna get married right now😂😂