Sabbatical

[ZiggyStardust]

There is a distinct absence of political threads in the CH this morning. I think maybe a number of posters have decided to take their ball and play elsewhere.

Yes! Those who disdain "brain farts" must be gnashing their teeth


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[ihop]

BTW -- Welcome back. You've been missed.

The collapse of the US Cycling Pro Challenge was a surprise -- at least to me. I think the Pro sport of cycling may collapse, too. When I last checked cycling news there were articles about the corrupt practice among the Italian teams of paying to get on the team, Thomas Dekker's doping practices, Cancellara's retirement -- and hints that he may not have ridden clean even though he never tested positive. That's on top of the motors in bikes scandals of earlier this year. Even I've given up being a fan.

I need to go read your Race Event post. 

I think part of my problem is I don't have time to keep up with it all!  All of the accusations, the team issues, the doping, etc.  I LOVE cycling but following it is exhausting!

[ihop]

There is a distinct absence of political threads in the CH this morning. I think maybe a number of posters have decided to take their ball and play elsewhere.

I don't want people to leave here. I just wanted the threads to have a different tone. 

[Coyote Mas Loco]

Quick update on the cycling front.

My son finished his 3rd year of club cycling for his university and they won their conference meet last year. However the season was marred by the tragic death of a cyclist from another team who crashed in a race on a treacherous downhill. That was scary.

The young woman I coached last year moved on to be with a professional cycling coach, and then she moved back east so not sure how it went this year.

[tenacious1]

I don't want people to leave here. I just wanted the threads to have a different tone. 

I think things are still shaking out. If they want to have a conversation that's all left all the time they will be happier elsewhere. But even if they want that the CH is still a good place with old friends and shared experiences. Maybe they'll split their time and find a happy balance between the two places -- if there even are two places. That was a total guess on my part.

[radial]

I think things are still shaking out. If they want to have a conversation that's all left all the time they will be happier elsewhere. But even if they want that the CH is still a good place with old friends and shared experiences. Maybe they'll split their time and find a happy balance between the two places -- if there even are two places. That was a total guess on my part.

You can spin yourself a cozy little alternative universe on FB where the only people you interact with are kindred spirits and the only ideas you have to consider are the ones you already agree with. 

[siamesedream]

We need somebody to make this place great again!

[ZiggyStardust]

We need somebody to make this place great again!

I'd try, but I'm a divisive soul deserving of derision for not being part of the Fakebook machine...


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[tenacious1]

You can spin yourself a cozy little alternative universe on FB where the only people you interact with are kindred spirits and the only ideas you have to consider are the ones you already agree with. 

So that's the deal. That may be a good place for them to bond and heal.

[siamesedream]

So that's the deal. That may be a good place for them to bond and heal.

did someone flounce?


I'm always the last to know.

[Mrtambourineman]

You can spin yourself a cozy little alternative universe on FB where the only people you interact with are kindred spirits and the only ideas you have to consider are the ones you already agree with. 

and we only get fed the real and fake news that agrees with our world view. 

[Suesquatch]

I just don't like self-righteous.

[tenacious1]

did someone flounce?


I'm always the last to know.

I don't think it's a flounce. By the lack of new political threads from left leaning posters who have been up in arms about the changes from the recent election, it appears they've taken the political discussions elsewhere. Things are still working themselves out. It will take some time but I think things will be okay.

[tenacious1]

I just don't like self-righteous.

Sue -- Do you think I went too far?

[Suesquatch]

You?    No, I've never seen that in you.

[tenacious1]

Okay. Thanks. It will be okay.

[caito]

None of us liberals have flounced. We have plenty of threads and I personally have really appreciated them. But when Tom shows up and shits all over them...well I don't engage with him.

[tenacious1]

I totally understand and agree with that sentiment. I ignore his posts, too.

[ihop]

None of us liberals have flounced. We have plenty of threads and I personally have really appreciated them. But when Tom shows up and shits all over them...well I don't engage with him.

Absolutely.

[wherestheportojohn]

Okay. Thanks. It will be okay.

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