Formula 1 2010
-
Yep, quite boring, although I'm happy for the result. :cool: Besides, I think refuellings were very fun. You know, at least something/someone would burst out in flames once in a while... :-D
If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe, but not a personality. [Charlie Brooker] ScrewTurn Wiki, Continuous Localization and My Startup
Dario Solera wrote:
Yep, quite boring, although I'm happy for the result.
Good old Ferrari. I don't know if they're on form or just that everybody else is so off-form, but unless the rest of the field start competing - and given there's what 5-6 former world champions in this season it needs to happen quickly - it'll turn into the usual processional farce.
-
First race of the season, and blimey was that dull. I hope this isn't how the rest of the season is going to pan out.
I find racing not dull but immensely mind-numbing. Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh. End of race. No brutal hit over long off. No diving catch. No swing that kisses the outside edge on its way to the keeper. Even football has some nice passes and diving saves. :|
Cheers, Vikram. (Got my troika of CCCs!)
-
I find racing not dull but immensely mind-numbing. Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh. End of race. No brutal hit over long off. No diving catch. No swing that kisses the outside edge on its way to the keeper. Even football has some nice passes and diving saves. :|
Cheers, Vikram. (Got my troika of CCCs!)
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
I find racing not dull but immensely mind-numbing. Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh. End of race.
F1 is a lot like that and has been for years. It wasn't always like that, though. Back in the 80's there was real competitiveness and it was a lot more exciting. If you watched something like Touring Car racing you'd probably find it a lot more interesting.
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
No brutal hit over long off. No diving catch. No swing that kisses the outside edge on its way to the keeper.
Cricket's a different story; it has it's moments, but they're always sandwiched around long spells of people standing around doing nothing. As for football :thumbsdown:
-
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
I find racing not dull but immensely mind-numbing. Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh. End of race.
F1 is a lot like that and has been for years. It wasn't always like that, though. Back in the 80's there was real competitiveness and it was a lot more exciting. If you watched something like Touring Car racing you'd probably find it a lot more interesting.
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
No brutal hit over long off. No diving catch. No swing that kisses the outside edge on its way to the keeper.
Cricket's a different story; it has it's moments, but they're always sandwiched around long spells of people standing around doing nothing. As for football :thumbsdown:
-
martin_hughes wrote:
As for football Thumbs Down
Why? It is more interesting to watch a football/soccer match than cricket.
That's a thumbs down to football, not a critique of Vikram's opinion of football :)
-
First race of the season, and blimey was that dull. I hope this isn't how the rest of the season is going to pan out.
-
That's a thumbs down to football, not a critique of Vikram's opinion of football :)
-
martin_hughes wrote:
As for football Thumbs Down
Why? It is more interesting to watch a football/soccer match than cricket.
I have nothing against the game per se, but the players are insufferable. Too many cheats, pulling opponents' shirts, bumping into them, throwing themselves... and when they are caught, they get down on their knees and beg, or give utterly shocked looks. "Me? :omg: I didn't even touch him, I promise!" Yes, some cricketers are corrupt too, but at least, there are people who walk before the umpire gives them out and disclaim a catch even before the umpire can refer it. I've never seen a footballer disclaim a goal because he used his hand.
Cheers, Vikram. (Got my troika of CCCs!)
-
First race of the season, and blimey was that dull. I hope this isn't how the rest of the season is going to pan out.
Yip, I fell asleep at lap 10. Earlier than normal.
xacc.ide
IronScheme - 1.0 RC 1 - out now!
((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x))) The Scheme Programming Language – Fourth Edition -
First race of the season, and blimey was that dull. I hope this isn't how the rest of the season is going to pan out.
Formula 1 races tend to be dull. I blame the harnessing of the ground effect and the use of automatic transmissions. It has become less about driver skill and more about technology.
Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit It's against my relationship to have a religion. Me blog, You read
-
First race of the season, and blimey was that dull. I hope this isn't how the rest of the season is going to pan out.
But at least they don't drive around in circles like nascar, now that's boring. :laugh:
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
-
I find racing not dull but immensely mind-numbing. Whoosh. Whoosh. Whoosh. End of race. No brutal hit over long off. No diving catch. No swing that kisses the outside edge on its way to the keeper. Even football has some nice passes and diving saves. :|
Cheers, Vikram. (Got my troika of CCCs!)
I had a similar opinion until I drove a Hayabusa. Try driving a superbike once. You'll then know what that "whoosh" feels like. It feels like a dream, you'll wonder inside that helmet thinking if this kind of acceleration is even possible. During my first drive, I was at 160 KPH in seconds (and the damn thing was still accelerating until I realised I was driving fast). I'm saving money for one (will either be a busa, an R1 or an MT01). I'm almost positive that people at home won't allow me to buy one. But in that case I'll just buy a car. F1 races are amazing! May it be cars or bikes. :)
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
-
I have nothing against the game per se, but the players are insufferable. Too many cheats, pulling opponents' shirts, bumping into them, throwing themselves... and when they are caught, they get down on their knees and beg, or give utterly shocked looks. "Me? :omg: I didn't even touch him, I promise!" Yes, some cricketers are corrupt too, but at least, there are people who walk before the umpire gives them out and disclaim a catch even before the umpire can refer it. I've never seen a footballer disclaim a goal because he used his hand.
Cheers, Vikram. (Got my troika of CCCs!)
-
I had a similar opinion until I drove a Hayabusa. Try driving a superbike once. You'll then know what that "whoosh" feels like. It feels like a dream, you'll wonder inside that helmet thinking if this kind of acceleration is even possible. During my first drive, I was at 160 KPH in seconds (and the damn thing was still accelerating until I realised I was driving fast). I'm saving money for one (will either be a busa, an R1 or an MT01). I'm almost positive that people at home won't allow me to buy one. But in that case I'll just buy a car. F1 races are amazing! May it be cars or bikes. :)
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
-
Formula 1 races tend to be dull. I blame the harnessing of the ground effect and the use of automatic transmissions. It has become less about driver skill and more about technology.
Gary Kirkham Forever Forgiven and Alive in the Spirit It's against my relationship to have a religion. Me blog, You read
Gary Kirkham wrote:
I blame the harnessing of the ground effect and the use of automatic transmissions.
Well actually transmission is not automatic, but robotized. They have to shift gears manually, they just don't have to use the clutch (unless they have to stop).
If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe, but not a personality. [Charlie Brooker] ScrewTurn Wiki, Continuous Localization and My Startup
-
I just hope, for your sake, you are not driving in Bangalore!
txtspeak is the realm of 9 year old children, not developers. Christian Graus
Within Bangalore? I cannot even drive my FZ here, leave alone a superbike. :) It was at the Mumbai - Pune Express Highway[^]
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
-
It happens in snooker as well.
Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]
We learn something new every day. :) Note to self: There's a game called snooker.
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
-
I had a similar opinion until I drove a Hayabusa. Try driving a superbike once. You'll then know what that "whoosh" feels like. It feels like a dream, you'll wonder inside that helmet thinking if this kind of acceleration is even possible. During my first drive, I was at 160 KPH in seconds (and the damn thing was still accelerating until I realised I was driving fast). I'm saving money for one (will either be a busa, an R1 or an MT01). I'm almost positive that people at home won't allow me to buy one. But in that case I'll just buy a car. F1 races are amazing! May it be cars or bikes. :)
“Follow your bliss.” – Joseph Campbell
Rajesh R Subramanian wrote:
busa, an R1 or an MT01
In Bangalore, you won't be able to get into second gear given the traffic we have. Nice road could be a place to drive those but that too is not that great. If you were in Delhi, NH8 or DND flyway would have been heaven during night. I have driven there and the feeling when you are easily cruising at quite high speeds cannot be expressed in words.
-
I've never liked the game. I hated playing it when I was younger and I hate watching it. It's not even a particularly fun or interesting game, so quite why footballers are paid quite so well to mooch up and down a field for 90 minutes is beyond me.