Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Kiske]

Ultra is actually right on the money. All the add sponsors pulled out once they realized they wouldn't be getting their full-value. Paywall fills that gap. So much stuff for the Olympics was cancelled due to covid and everyone talking about boycotting or skipping 2020 and the delays. Bandai was supposed to unveil their 1:1 moving Gundam (anime robot) and have it at the opening ceremony. All gone.

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

Always loved the winter olympics, especially luge, bobsled, and ski jumping. Also dug the various ski events. One of the highlights of my life was being at the 1980.Olympics in Lake Plastered pretty much daily... Even saw the historic hockey game and award ceremony. I had the good fortune to be concertmaster of the orchestra that provided music for that Olympics... It was an amazing thrill. A very different time. Very cherished memories.

Epic games and yes, I do believe in miracles. Somewhere, there must be audio and video of Maestro MuseChaser.

[Lantanafrs2]

https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0bFgk...Yxn0M&hl=en_US

[Atmo]

Toyota pulled out of the games due to public pressure in Japan for having the games at all during a state of emergency. 83% of Japanese are opposed to the games. 43% wanted them canceled, 40% wanted them postponed.

[x808drifter]

Originally Posted by Atmo

Toyota pulled out of the games due to public pressure in Japan for having the games at all during a state of emergency. 83% of Japanese are opposed to the games. 43% wanted them canceled, 40% wanted them postponed.

They only pulled their Olympic advertising in Japan.
Didn't do anything beyond that.

They are still an Olympic partner and and still airing Olympic themed ads in the rest of the world.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Kiske

Ultra is actually right on the money.

Go figure. Even a blind squirrel...

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by x808drifter

They only pulled their Olympic advertising in Japan.
Didn't do anything beyond that.

They are still an Olympic partner and and still airing Olympic themed ads in the rest of the world.

CEO Akio Toyoda canceled his opening night appearance and planned reveals of autonomous mobility vans was postponed.

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

I had such a rich imagination growing up.

My first big adventure was a little too rich...

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...133194&page=11

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0bFgk...Yxn0M&hl=en_US

a little sensationalist approach.

NPR is a little smoother/calmer about the situation

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/03/10244...eds-of-flights



i've never been on a commercial flight. i really don't see a reason to ever do it anymore. just seems like it's a constant hassle for little benefit. i'd rather drive, even if it's across the country.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i really don't see a reason to ever do it anymore. just seems like it's a constant hassle for little benefit. i'd rather drive, even if it's across the country.

I feel exactly the same way after a lifetime of flying. It sucked before the <cough> Patriot <cough> Act. It's become a stream of insults ever since.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I feel exactly the same way after a lifetime of flying. It sucked before the <cough> Patriot <cough> Act. It's become a stream of insults ever since.

You're also a Wookie, so that might have something to do with it.

Though I, too would rather take 3 hours of driving than add an hour or two to flying. Hence why I usually flew in and out of Vegas (direct) instead of LA (1 stop) when I was flying to California every month or so. Plus Vegas usually gave me free upgrades to Camaros and Mustangs.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I feel exactly the same way after a lifetime of flying. It sucked before the <cough> Patriot <cough> Act. It's become a stream of insults ever since.

I wouldn't have necessarily felt the same, til I made the trek to Denver in June. The flights both ways and the airports were _awful_, despite going on an early morning flight to DEN.

Driving would've been way more fun, if not for having the new puppy with me on the way back.

[humfrz]

I don't mind flying - I just take a nap -

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Though I, too would rather take 3 hours of driving than add an hour or two to flying. Hence why I usually flew in and out of Vegas (direct) instead of LA (1 stop) when I was flying to California every month or so. Plus Vegas usually gave me free upgrades to Camaros and Mustangs.

I used to fly everywhere in the pre-9/11 days, even when I didn't work for the airline the current COVID19 variant shares a name with. When I worked for the airline my whole family non-revved everywhere (again before 9/11).

Now, I can't remember the last time I flew anywhere on a commercial airline. Flying for me means at least 4 hours + flight time. (1 hour to get to the airport, have to be at ATL 2 hours early, and then 1 hour at the destination airport to get rental, etc). In the end, flying doesn't save me any time if where I'm going is a day's drive from Atlanta, which is a pretty big area.