Bubsa

I've always been kind of divided on tennis. On one hand, I think it's a great athletic sport, with great drama. Looking back to rivalries like Connors and McEnroe and the way Federer plays is just art. Poetry in motion. Beautiful. Then on the other hand, there's this toffy, middle class English image stuck with Tennis, which really detests me. And I can't see people at the LTA really making any effort to change it. It seems too exclusive to those with money and heritage, in England. That's why I loved the Williams' sisters rise to prominence. A family from a tough neighbourhood, learning on hard, uneven courts, and a family coached by a devoted father. That's the essence of many great sports, but not British tennis, I'm afraid.

There have been race riots (quite) near my area in the past few years. My friend's father was rejected from his job for being black (I have to go on his word, of course, but from that it was pretty obvious). I mean, I personally see judgement on race becoming prejudice regardless of whether people cared. My mate's dad didn't care, he just wanted the best qualified person for the job to get it. That was him, and he didn't. Last Christmas, the whole idea of 'political correctness' went ridiculous. Christmas lights couldn't be called that as councils said it may offend Muslims, Jews and other people with different religions. I'm no religion and it didn't affect me, I know lots of Muslim people and they didn't care either. I appreciate this just might be my cultural area, but from here, judgement, or rather false judgement, has become prejudice, no question.

True, but there are equally racial acts like this going on today. At least, there are where I live.

Jeez, you're cheesier than Saved By The Bell >_<

By the way, it's interesting to read this thread and the "What's your reputation?" thread. Quite a few contradictions.

I think, unfortunately, it's pretty naive to think that if we didn't care about judgement, prejudice would go away. I mean, you and I may choose to ignore it, but I think there are people who will always succumb to the judgement. I base this on the idea that I don't think anyone is assured enough not be affected by being judged, even if it's only a little bit, consciously or unconsciously. Regardless of whether people accept it or not, I think prejudice will remain on judgement. My lynch mob example was to illustrate that, regardless of whether people care about being judged or not, those who judge can create prejudice. I mean, I could judge you because you have blonde hair (just an example!) and think your less intelligent because of it. Obviously, you'll ignore the statement, but there would be nothing to stop me (or stopping me want to) visit you in life and beat you up because of it. That's prejudice existing. It would be a perfect world if we all abided by "Judge not lest we be judged". But in the same sense that I, personally, think we can't not be affected, even only slightly, by judgement, I don't think we can prevent it, either. I think it's human nature we all do it; it may not be malicious and it may not be in public. But I, for one, think it's there, and I think it's a big contributor to maturity in deciding when, where and how we show our judgement. I'm sorry Apinagez, by the way. Reading back I look like a real jerk posting in that manner. Whether or not I think it's naive doesn't justify that behaviour and for that I sincerely apologise.

Don't forget it's innovative controller! (Yes, got that one in there! \) Note: I'm not a fanboy and I know Nintendo hardly had patent on technology which has existed for years. I just thought I'd say it before some true fan boy did.

I think that's very important too. Italy deserved to win on their performance and they did.

Yeah? Well...with my phone you can call people. :anxious:

Somehow I don't think 'not caring' that a lynch mob is coming straight at you will make them disappear :roll: =D> In that situation, nobody would stop caring. I'm talking about the entire discriminated group stop caring. That would change things. Oh, and QUIT THE FREAKING ROLL EYES; THEY DON'T SUIT YOU! I seldom use Mr. Roll. Extremely rarely. But that post was so dumb it warranted it.

WOW! What a game. What a game. What a game. And what a finish. Smegging hell. I may not be a big fan of footballers, but THAT is why I love football. Terrific. Absolutely terrific.

In a Johnny Depp way? Or a "Oh, that's a shame" way?

Not really. I'm more into talking about CS: Source. I can play it right now if you can get some footage of that! ...GO WILD MAN!!!

Hehe, despite the bad taste, very funny :P

Tweed and denim?

Somehow I don't think 'not caring' that a lynch mob is coming straight at you will make them disappear :roll: =D>

Mine says Daewoo :D Now there's a TV that will never break. :3>

I think people are mixing up the Paralympics with the Special Olympics. Man, I still can't believe the name. 'Special Olympics?' Could they be anymore patronising?

Who wants to tele to Barb village?

This was funny...18 months ago.

Tell me if Will Smith blows up a spacecraft this year!

These babies got me through the marathon :D Asics Kayano.

Mine would have to be Scalextric I had so much fun with this. If I still had it, I still would!

I can support that. Good program. For a notepad kind of program I'd look at 1st page 2000.

I don't multitask. Do I look like a woman or something?