tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post5415418899940394701..comments2024-03-25T00:33:33.371-07:00Comments on James' Blog: Curse my Dumb, Dumb, Dumb Male EgoJames Douglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-56191349053991677812011-09-07T06:46:05.438-07:002011-09-07T06:46:05.438-07:00Hey Kdw- Thanks for the nice comment. I think we ...Hey Kdw- Thanks for the nice comment. I think we share the view of windsurfing as something that offers endless opportunities for challenge and improvement, but at the same time is a fun and "no pressure" kind of thing. I'm glad you're putting your artificial hips to good use.<br /><br />Yes, I reckon I'm in a good situation with my sweetheart. The other day she showed me the right ways to hit a volleyball, and I've had her on a SUP board a couple times now. We both admire each other's unique talents and qualities and, like you say, we really don't need to try to prove anything.<br /><br />I'm not an expert on the college gender shift thing, but men and women seem to have the same level of smarts, on average, so I don't think that's the cause. It probably has to do with motivation and effort. Though it's good that we've gotten rid of the myth of the inherently-superior male, we may now need something else to inspire men to live up to their potential.James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-90357998835481943832011-09-06T21:07:57.346-07:002011-09-06T21:07:57.346-07:00Hi James.
I learn alot about windsurfing reading ...Hi James. <br />I learn alot about windsurfing reading your blog, other sites and watching videos. I don't get enough time on water but hope to partially make up for it in Avon NC first week of Oct. I'm 56 yrs old with 2 artificial hips learning to plane in footstraps after 5 seasons with whatever TOW I can get. I just love the feeling of improving at something and seems like you do too.<br /><br />Re. your gal don't worry about it, sounds like you're in good situation. You have your great windsurfing skills and sound like a fine biologist (I told you before I work on biomass), she has her martial arts and VB, sounds like its cool to learn a few things from each other. My wife and I feel people who have nothing to prove don't try to prove things to others.<br />What do you think about the smaller % of men attending college compared to women now, including biology? Globally, that does concern me.<br /><br />Also, thanks again for your board recommendations.kdw851https://www.blogger.com/profile/02423198397687072952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-75220345253862605972011-08-31T17:42:41.743-07:002011-08-31T17:42:41.743-07:00Niagara- Good advice. A lot of times something se...Niagara- Good advice. A lot of times something seems like a big deal to me, but if I just forget about it for a while, then later on I realize it actually wasn't a big deal at all.<br /><br />Jeff- Indeed. :)James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-38776718341764403232011-08-31T10:32:20.131-07:002011-08-31T10:32:20.131-07:00It's obvious to me that both of you possess yo...It's obvious to me that both of you possess your own special board skills!<br /><br />JeffJeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336931195772246504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-18584213721913013842011-08-30T05:10:15.433-07:002011-08-30T05:10:15.433-07:00Just have a beer. As someone said, "Matter is...Just have a beer. As someone said, "Matter is a question of mind, if you don't mind, it doesn't matter".<br /><br />Sorry my english :)JKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648362897572099568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-60862644073108413652011-08-29T07:55:10.955-07:002011-08-29T07:55:10.955-07:00Scott- Thanks for the thoughtful comment! I forge...Scott- Thanks for the thoughtful comment! I forget that windsurfing is a tough sport because I have SO MUCH FUN doing it, but you're right- it's quite a mental and athletic challenge at any level. Perhaps it's parallel to things like gymnastics and martial arts in that it offers cool skills, speed, and sensations, but only for those who have the right kind of motivations, patience, and humility to enjoy the long, stepwise learning process and not "to put the cart before the horse," as they say. Anyway, the different things that Rhonda and I have excelled at, we did because we enjoy them, and it would ruin the fun if I tried to do one of Rhonda's things for competitive ego reasons more than my own enjoyment. PS- Good luck with your 10.6. I used to sail a 12.0. ;)James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-66670426099740833502011-08-27T18:03:06.016-07:002011-08-27T18:03:06.016-07:00I think that windsurfing does count as a real spor...I think that windsurfing does count as a real sport. I was always an athlete in high school and college. I was a high level gymnast (took lots of strength and balance) football player , baseball player etc. One thing that drew me to windsurfing in my 20's was the high amount of strength and balance that I think it takes, similar to gymnastics. It also takes perserverence and persistance to achieve new moves. I continue to pursue it in my 40s for all these reasons as well as the incredible workout I get doing it.I dont get much opportunity to go or even much wind when I do but its still worth it to me for the aforementioned reasons. You have said it doesnt take inordinate amounts of strength but my 10.6 meter sail makes me disagree. You are at a far higher level than me and any windsurfer knows how much strenght, balance, agility and drive it takes to get there. I dont think its a competition. I dont really know either of you other than reading your blog but it seems as though you are both athletic and high achievers in different ways just from reading. Definately respect and admire her accomplishments like Im sure she does yours.Scott Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541827228279851643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-25638712138252722122011-08-27T14:13:21.772-07:002011-08-27T14:13:21.772-07:00Thanks for the nice comments, everybody. I am NOT...Thanks for the nice comments, everybody. I am NOT going to try to break any boards. Rhonda is an awesome athlete who has worked hard and passionately for her many impressive skills, and it would be much wiser for me to be proud of her awesomeness than to try to compete. <br /><br />In general, I think learning how not to feel jealous when women are better than me, at anything, will make me a happier person and a better boyfriend.James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-20904206641913162702011-08-27T00:24:14.296-07:002011-08-27T00:24:14.296-07:00In my life with your father, I have come to count ...In my life with your father, I have come to count on his emotional strength as much or more than his physical strength, though both are appreciated. ( As you note, however, the past few months I have been doing the mulching.)<br />It seem to me the dance of life that governs a relationship between a man and a woman goes like this: You need, I give, I need, you give, you need, I give, I need, you give, and on and on over the years, and it really is a song of love.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489607094321609110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-27496431133811266642011-08-26T20:01:52.119-07:002011-08-26T20:01:52.119-07:00You don,t have a prayer competing with women. They...You don,t have a prayer competing with women. They have advantages that we men cannot compensate for. If she can cook she is a keeper. Let us know how you are after Arlene.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444244375354847689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-57217657074939949262011-08-26T18:31:44.371-07:002011-08-26T18:31:44.371-07:00Your mother asked me the other day how I would fee...Your mother asked me the other day how I would feel if she could break my hip with one punch. I replied by asking her how she felt (before I broke my hip with my own stupidity) to know that I could probably lick her in a fight. She said it was irrelevant because she knew I would never harm her in that way. She's right of course. Just quit pestering your girlfriend to try windsurfing and she probably wont hit you. AND don't you try breaking any boards!!! Your girlfriend sounds pretty smart. Listen to her and you will become smarter. DaNews said it more succinctly.Johnny Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103363529913545124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-24124641589009776362011-08-26T18:01:11.751-07:002011-08-26T18:01:11.751-07:00What a revelation...women are better than men at a...What a revelation...women are better than men at almost everything...you are lucky to learn this early on...enjoy your wisdom and don't try to compete, 'cause you'll always lose one way or another.DaNewsBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11986017470202170136noreply@blogger.com