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Old 10-16-20, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I was reading cnn and saw this article about a swimmer being suspended for having an affair.

I don't necessarily applaud indiscretions, but seems kinda harsh to suspend him for this. Am I missing something?

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/16/sport...ntl/index.html
I just shrug it off as a matter of Japanese culture and their views on honor (and, maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like there may be a "just don't get caught," disposition to infidelity there - Japanese can be freaky deaky).
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Originally Posted by datlas
I was reading cnn and saw this article about a swimmer being suspended for having an affair.

I don't necessarily applaud indiscretions, but seems kinda harsh to suspend him for this. Am I missing something?

https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/16/sport...ntl/index.html
Japan, not an international sport org, but still harsh. Wonder what sort of opprobrium adhered to the other party, especially if was a woman.
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I just shrug it off as a matter of Japanese culture and their views on honor (and, maybe I'm wrong, but I feel like there may be a "just don't get caught," disposition to infidelity there - Japanese can be freaky deaky).
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Japan, not an international sport org, but still harsh. Wonder what sort of opprobrium adhered to the other party, especially if was a woman.
Yeah I figured it was a cultural thing, be even so seems a bit harsh.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Yeah I figured it was a cultural thing, be even so seems a bit harsh.
Harsh? See: harakiri.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Yeah I figured it was a cultural thing, be even so seems a bit harsh.
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Harsh? See: harakiri.
If it was Saudi or Iran they might have killed him.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Real time
Until the 1880s, there only was Real Time. Noon was when the sun was at its zenith, wherever you were. Because railroads depend on running more than one train on the same track at the same time at different speeds and sometimes in opposite directions, that system was just chaos. So we got Standard Time, so it would be the same time everywhere for 1000 miles (ish).

And, of course, there were complaints that it was Against The Laws Of God!
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How about one more Winwood?
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
If it was Saudi or Iran they might have killed him.
In France they would have applauded him.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Until the 1880s, there only was Real Time.
Time is real now.

(Aside: we should eliminate time zones)
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
wut does that have to do with winter?
Get out of bed an hour later in the wintertime.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Time is real now.

(Aside: we should eliminate time zones)
Time for Pink Floyd:

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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Harsh? See: harakiri.
That's what I was thinking.
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Stuck at work but already contemplating tomorrow's ride. Start temps will be around 40F so full-fingered gloves and legwarmers will be needed.

'Tis the season.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Get out of bed an hour later in the wintertime.
Doesn't help with the sun setting during rush hour.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Time is real now.

(Aside: we should eliminate time zones)
You are welcome to live your life on Zulu Time.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Doesn't help with the sun setting during rush hour.
Change your office hours.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Stuck at work but already contemplating tomorrow's ride. Start temps will be around 40F so full-fingered gloves and legwarmers will be needed.

'Tis the season.
I have proposed a 9 am start for this reason and I have at least one taker.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Stuck at work but already contemplating tomorrow's ride. Start temps will be around 40F so full-fingered gloves and legwarmers will be needed.

'Tis the season.
Supposed to drop into the mid 90s here tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Time is real now.

(Aside: we should eliminate time zones)
[QUOTE=datlas;21745821

'Tis the season.[/QUOTE]

Time of the Season Has Come Today Nov 1
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You are welcome to live your life on Zulu Time.
Pointless unless everyone else does it.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Pointless unless everyone else does it.
Everyone already is. They just don't know it.

"Local time" is referenced to UTC.
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Time for Pink Floyd:
and Joe Jackson

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
I have proposed a 9 am start for this reason and I have at least one taker.
We have an 8:30 start but ride is only 65 miles, so I will ride the 10 miles to/from the start for bonus miles.

We are riding to Gap! I expect a small group of about 6 riders.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34415683
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Daughter #2 is living on West Coast time for her remote college synchrony.

Sometimes when I get up early, around 4AM, she is just getting ready to go to sleep.

#It's2020
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People who support fall/winter/standard time should be punished.
while you are at it, what else are we doing wrong?
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