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[–] 13461389? 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I used to love UFC, these days I rarely watch it and just don't really care for it anymore. I stopped watching tv all together and UFC was one of the final holdouts and if I am being honest, I thought Joe Rogan made the UFC what it is. https://youtu.be/eHQINo3hP9Y?t=17 I can't even watch it without him commentating. There was one really awesome non UFC announcer I could watch as well. I think he was an Aussie or something, he got so fucking worked up it was insane. Some people just have that knack to keep you super focused using their voice, those announcers are the best at it imo.
Edit - also just to clarify, I think Rogan and that other announcer were brainwashing me, as in I agree with the OP. I wouldn't say it made it so I can't think, but I will say it was making me think a certain way, and in essence would shut down all other ways of thinking because of it. Fucking marxism at work, how do we get past it? I am pretty sure we are Egypt, Rome, Babylon, and I am sure hundreds of other civs just playing out again. We call it Marxism but I don't even think we can call it that, because this all happened before Marx.
[–] TheTrigger ago
I've grown fond of international live streams, for this very reason. I don't speak Portuguese, and now I never plan on doing so.
[–] Worlds_Best_Spleen 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
squawk, freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences.
[–] thisistotallynotme ago (edited ago)
We should teach this myna bird more things to say.
I propose "SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU BLACK BASTARD."
[–] MaunaLoona 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It's tribalism. Our team is better than the other team. Why? Because it's our team. Ooga booga.
If you watch Sports or Cable News with the sound on, you're a sheep.
In both cases, the only relevant information is on the ticker at the bottom.
[–] Hawkeye1466 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Never thought about it like that, but it sort of makes sense. I wonder about people who can't survive without listening to music or a podcast and if it's the same thing.
[–] Vic_V [S] 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Difficult to think outside of the box that you are in, and I'm well aware I am in one. We're sort of in a golden cage of luxuries, aren't we?
[–] Hawkeye1466 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
A bit yes, it's always hard to break out of that bubble, especially if you're comfortable or lazy which is also encouraged more often then not.
[–] thisistotallynotme ago
You're correct about podcasts, but you should look at it as an equivalent to Nicoderm for someone quitting smoking. It takes longer than going Cold Turkey, but you're way less of a prick to everyone around you while you're detoxing.
[–] Native ago
I listen to radio and podcast all the time and I don't think it's the same thing at all.
I'm a news junky and like keeping up with what happen and I like learning new things. And I disagree with @Vic_V the reason men watch sportsball is because of our genetic need for tribalism. It's a passive way of let go of our warrior instincts, that's why teams become "our" teams, that's why chants are reminiscent off War chants, and the men dress up and put face paint on like our ancestors put on war paint.
There's also a reason typically the alpha men are the ones who are fanatical about sports and the SoyBoys hate sports. The first is in touch with nature and reality and the latter hate physical beauty, perfection and competition because ultimately they hate themselves.
Simply Sportsball = Tribalism
[–] Hawkeye1466 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I would say it depends on the radio station or podcast, there's definitely some that are just for background noise, but I agree with the tribalism analysis, it's a great way to get a lot of people to let off steam in a way that never threatens anyone in government.
[–] thisistotallynotme ago
Did you know that the word "Gospel" originally meant "Good News from the War Front"?
How long do you think we've had news junkies?