• witchybitchy@lemm.ee
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    6 days ago

    my mantra is “don’t tempt fate”

    could I e.g. jump off a 3 story building into a pool? probably. but if I’m wrong then I’m either dead or severely injured and will probably regret that jump for the rest of my life.

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      6 days ago

      As someone who’s been skateboarding for 40 years, I’ve almost always had that “This is a bad idea” feeling right before getting a serious injury.

      Took longer than I care to admit to start listening to it.

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        5 days ago

        Same with dirt bikes and ATVs. Rolled a few and there’s always a point on that too steep hill where you feel the shift and realize oh no, gravity will be making all of the decisions from here on out and I’m just a spectator. I don’t ride nearly as recklessly as I used to.

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        6 days ago

        My kid loves physical fail videos, and there’s lots of skateboarding. Some make me curl up in a ball, but I let him watch them because honestly they are pretty instructive.

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          5 days ago

          Popsicle.

          All the skaters just cringed, lol.

    • UrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.works
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      6 days ago

      I see where you’re coming from. But luck favors the bold. And I would most definitely regret not doing something for the rest of my life

      But after the first attempt your no longer bold, just dumb.