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Best thing I've ever seen posted on YoBeat (extremely relevant to skiing as well)

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steez_louise
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http://www.yobeat.com/2012/11/27/snowboarding-without-irony/

Seriously, give this a read. IMO it goes beyond the whole "snowboarding/skiing needs to be more about having fun maaaan" shit that everyone's heard a million times
Nov 29 2012 12:08AM
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Granby_killdozer
Posts: 2381 - Karma: -11,975
Thanks for a good read, it definitely put some things in to perspective. 
Nov 29 2012 2:25PM
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I_liketobutter
Posts: 2664 - Karma: 997
Unfortunately, skiers (tgr'ers and ns'ers) are the biggest culprit of what this article is referring to.
Nov 29 2012 2:43PM
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Peacock
Posts: 68 - Karma: 761
the post it refers to is worth the read as well. good for YoBeat making it relevant to snowsports because it's true. everyone who talks shit is just a hipster.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/17/how-to-live-without-irony/
Nov 29 2012 2:47PM
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Ali_Dibden
Posts: 1966 - Karma: 1,688
I think you might be right.
Nov 29 2012 2:53PM
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CaelW
Posts: 400 - Karma: 108
sadly this couldn"t be more true
Nov 29 2012 4:29PM
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EMK
Posts: 1632 - Karma: 669
It's good. I remember when i was new to skiing, well i snowbladed, but I always cared about what i was wearing, i mean what i thought was cool back then was completely different to now, the point is i have always been a 'hipster' in that sense. In fact I was always focused on progression as well, it's just that gradually I have gained a better idea of what I like and how to find the things that inspire me. I don't think the difference between the way i think now and the way i thought 10 years ago on my snowblades is different, i just have more knowledge now.
Nov 29 2012 4:29PM
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Dr.Dickless
Posts: 2620 - Karma: 1,392
I disagree, while people on NS are many many things, Blatantly Ironic is not one of them.

It seems like there is a lot of hate on newcomers to the sport on here, but really, the only people who get destroyed deserve it. the hate recievers are ignorant, or disrespectful, or any combination of whiny, entitled, take your pick. people who are "joeys" can find a lot of support here if they go about it the right way
Nov 29 2012 4:37PM
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ski.cats
Posts: 577 - Karma: 352
that article seemed to be less about "core" riders not wanting to be "joeys," and more about the author not wanting to be classified as a hipster
Nov 29 2012 4:50PM
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Rosbif
Posts: 2543 - Karma: 930
The yobeat article took a clever and interesting idea about irony from the original times article, and somehow twisted it into being nice to gapers. There is really no connection between the two things. Yes snowboarding and skiing can be over concerned with image, but that in itself is not ironic.

Yes, you'll see the occasional ironic moustache, and heshers/bums basically dressing in costumes, but skiing is one of the sports that is more joyful, open, and unconcerned with irony.

Even our most ironic of events, gaper day, is less negatively or defensively ironic because it actively and happily mocks the styles of the past, rather than appropriating them as cool. It's a fancy dress day for fun, rather than the fancy dress being cool (which is what's happened in skating).

So no, not a very good article from yobeat, a nice sentiment, but unrelated to irony.
Nov 29 2012 5:27PM
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a_burger
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I thought most people that were older then 18 understood this, who gives a shit what other people do, just have a good time and don't make fun of or try and stop others who are just trying to have fun too.


Then again I suppose we would live in a much better world now if that was true.
Nov 29 2012 5:34PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
Its up to you to change this type of behavior. Don't tolerate it, and set examples for others by helping out the newcomers.

The real fact is that the n00bz and weekend warriors on the hill are really the ones that keep the ski industry going.
Nov 29 2012 5:38PM
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kbrando
Posts: 1208 - Karma: 904
great read, it could not be more true. all i see these days are kids trying to look as good as possible and get as many shots as possible. it seems as though kids have forgotten why they started skiing in the first place (because its so damn fun) and all they care about is getting the shot so they can be sponsored.
Nov 29 2012 5:43PM
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ski.cats
Posts: 577 - Karma: 352
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/659/03/

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that article blew
Nov 29 2012 5:47PM
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kbrando
Posts: 1208 - Karma: 904
not really sure what that link has to do with this, i just feel like it was a great read because people take skiing and snowboarding way too serious these days
Nov 29 2012 5:53PM
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