re: #251 WindUpBird

metal is still music, and music is still culture. Like I said, I enjoy watching the occasional NFL game, but where does it go? Stats, figures, highlights, it’s fun, but it’s just entertainment. And it’s entertainment that often comes at the price of actual culture and livability and resources in cities, when public-private partnerships arise to build stadiums that are purpose-built for one sport, like Seattle’s Seahawks stadium, or Safeco field. it’s like playing a game of cards with my friends. I’d rather play games myself than watch other people play games for me.

The life lessons I gained from playing sports (I was in track for a bit, until i decided it was a waste of my time) is that people of high physical capability who toss balls around are more valued and get more school resources than science departments, and CERTAINLY more resources than the poor art and music departments. Which is an important lesson about the world, really. :D

sports is culture too…nobody is picking on artists with better things to do…so be it, makes me no difference