yuzuangel

I haven't done much research into this issue nor read most of the discussion so forgive me if I fudge a few things...but my two cents is that this is as good of a result as could have happened. The clean athletes will get to compete as Russians, just not under the Russian flag. They can even compete in the team event under a neutral flag. So I really hope they will because otherwise it's not a competition, and whoever wins will not be seen as the true deserving OGM (at least in the ladies' discipline, and maybe team and pairs) -- just like how Mary Lou Retton's win at the 1984 Summer Olympics will always have an asterisk. However, if the doping scandal is anything like the forced doping campaigns in East Germany where you had athletes retiring at young ages, having miscarriages, giving birth to deformed babies, and suffering lifelong repercussions, I could see that the IOC did what it had to do. Unfortunately, the clean athletes end up being treated like collateral damage. But I get the impression that some people are so caught up with seeing it as a punishment inflicted out of revenge, and of forced doping as an unfair advantage rather than a violation of human rights, that they forget about the athletes who had to take these drugs who are the true victims here. And the bigger picture is to send a message that might prevent even one more athlete from any country from being forced to dope in the future. Again, I don't know if it's nearly as bad in terms of severity or scale as past doping scandals, but if it is, then it's something that should be stopped with any legal/safe method possible. Especially since the effects of many of these drugs take years or even decades to become apparent.

how about just a thread? bc why not, maybe there will be more people interested later on... either way, i'd like to be added!

Haha this is a little ... No comment haha

The issue *should* be fixed for now. There was a database table that crashed and needed to be repaired. If anyone sees a similar error again, can you post it?

waiiiiit, this map may be a good way to find friends

Yeah, I think this is definitely the case but I think E/I is something that is very obvious (to you) that may be deceiving to others...(maybe more so than any of the other 3 categories), because extroverted = you gain energy from people, and introverted = you gain energy from being alone, and to people who are highly one or the other, they know where they gain energy the most (you can just feel it when you're alone after a party or whatever and slowly you start to feel re-energized), but it has almost nothing to do with HOW you act around people when you do, if that makes sense? Some introverts can get really wild and some extroverts are pretty soft-spoken. But I guess there are correlations..

Haha, I'm INTP Yuzu says he is an introvert so I think he knows himself best I don't think introverts are unable to enjoy being the center of attention, and I don't think they can't enjoy performing. In fact I'm 100% an introvert but I come out of my "shell" best when I'm the center of attention lol, or if I'm with people I am familiar with. I think Yuzu is the same, he's very shy around strangers but when he's around people he's comfortable with? He suddenly becomes rambunctious and loud lol. Being admired/cheered for/supported really helps, too. I do think he is more J than P because he seems to have routines that he prefers, but this one I'm least sure about.

Ahh, soo iirc the winner of this competition, June Hyoung, will go to the Olympics. Maybe it's another blessing in disguise, since CJH is clearly still injured Also June Hyoung was the one who "earned" the spot so good on him for persevering and finally earning the right to go. Has this been posted? Translation of an interview about CJH's injury:

Haha I don't think we can be sure what he is.... But I do think he is an introvert though.

omg wow...

maybe you should tweet at their account we all should

Is yuzu the only one who skates there? jk

Haha thanks! Hm, so by spinning better do you mean more centered? I think one thing that may be happening is that lifting your arms over your head helps you keep your shoulders square with your hips.

i tried to record myself doing waltz jumps, haha

LOL wow eta: i thought you said you threw them into the blade sharpening machine......hahaha

honestly i think all jeans would be skinny jeans on him. his thighs look like they're about to burst; it must be hard to find pants that fit both his waist and his thighs, even with a belt....

omg he looks so warm and cozy ahhhhhhhhh

i loveeeee ittttttttt he's SO CUTE trying new things!!

yeah, im old... you guys are tiny

wow..

haha yess~ doing the opening ceremony won't be good, i think brian didn't want javi to do it during sochi (he did it anyway). it might have affected his performance (but we'll never know). but then again javi didn't need to skate the team event.

you can try those bluetooth ones and only use one ear, maybe...

I've been practicing crossrolls too recently I ordered this two-sided suction thingy and will try to record myself skating soon.....

There's another update available: I'll do this one tomorrow, Thursday 11/30 at 12:00 PM PST.

ok, it seems like a table issue that needs to be repaired, i've opened a support ticket for it.