Sympathy and empathy are different.
Alcohol + Chess = Bad or Good Idea?
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Apr 27, 2021
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#223
JackRoach wrote:
Sympathy and empathy are different.
Have you ever heard that sympathy estranges people apart and empathy brings them together?
Apr 27, 2021
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#224
AunTheKnight wrote:
JackRoach wrote:
Sympathy and empathy are different.
Have you ever heard that sympathy estranges people apart and empathy brings them together?
For empathy, you need to know what it feels like. I've never been hooked on anything, so I don't. Sympathy is what I can give, not empathy.
Apr 27, 2021
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#225
Alcohol will get you through times of no chess better than chess will get you through times of no alcohol.
Apr 27, 2021
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#226
Buffalo theory kicks in.
Buffalo Theory? Cliff Clavin from the 80's sitcom "Cheers" explains, "Well ya see, it's like this… A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members." By addressing areas of weakness, the entire platform or process (the herd) becomes stronger and faster. Cliff goes on to detail how the theory can be applied to excessive intake of alcohol, where the weaker brain cells are killed off first, making the brain as a whole faster and more efficient.
Apr 27, 2021
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#228
How can I argue with Cliff Clavin? He's da man!
This thread just reminded me that I have 2/3 of a bottle of bourbon whiskey in a seldom-used cabinet...I'd forgotten all about it. It's been there probably at least 20 years. I'm guessing that it might still be there 20 years from now, if I make it that long... :-)
:delicious
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micknotjagger wrote:
Buffalo theory kicks in.
Buffalo Theory? Cliff Clavin from the 80's sitcom "Cheers" explains, "Well ya see, it's like this… A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members." By addressing areas of weakness, the entire platform or process (the herd) becomes stronger and faster. Cliff goes on to detail how the theory can be applied to excessive intake of alcohol, where the weaker brain cells are killed off first, making the brain as a whole faster and more efficient.
Genius.....PURE GENIUS! I must toast to the greatness of the Sage of Cheers!
AlCzervik wrote:
Fingerly- "in general, drinking alone is sad. Get some friends together for that business."
If I had any friends, I would. Maybe that's why I'm so sad.
Over 8 years later, are you happier?
Jan 19, 2022
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#235
When someone thinks alcohol helps perform a task it's become a problem.
It's fun and worth it. =Play on Chess2Play.com and chess.com
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Jan 19, 2022
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#238
I can assure you alcohol and chess is a bad mix if you want to improve but it is a lot of fun. I once lost 300 points in blitz but ironically won 14 rapid games in row drunk.
ANIME ANIME ANIME ANIME SIMP ( super insane minecraft player ) BOI BOI EHHHH TODAY CLASS WE ARE GONNA BE SMASHING OUR BALLS AGAINST THE TABLE!!!
I'm saying, it's not that good to resent someone for a bad decision, because sometimes you get hooked after one time (not saying this out of personal experience of course) and then you're hooked.
Ok, but like I said, it's reasonable to resent certain types of people... all that this means is a reasonable argument can be made for doing so.
Let's try to use an example that's more familiar. Let's say the story was "I burned my hand in a fire and I cried a lot and my mommy wrapped up my hand" -- so I say it's reasonable to cry when you're hurt... and you come back with some people get hurt and don't cry, and some people cry when they're not hurt... ok that's nice, but that wasn't my point.
I know. It's just better to have sympathy for people than resent them.
*empathy