tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post2070496632817919400..comments2023-10-30T08:56:36.302+00:00Comments on Pseuds' corner and home of the frustrated hack: At what point do sport and art come together? - mimitigUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-6060555579079130072007-03-14T09:47:00.000+00:002007-03-14T09:47:00.000+00:00And I always felt Degas' paintings of racehorses t...And I always felt Degas' paintings of racehorses to be a hgih point in the art / sport debate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-46240510222732501162007-03-12T16:12:00.000+00:002007-03-12T16:12:00.000+00:00gg: only just come back to this to see your commen...gg: only just come back to this to see your comments about racing (horses not cars). Ignoring for a moment your blog name cos I think I'm the only one abbreviating you to gg so all in my mind. I do agree with you about the poetry in motion that can be a racehorse in full flow. Also, I reckon there are more statues of famous horses gracing the UK racetracks, than there are at any other sort of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-41383586566426102622007-03-10T09:02:00.000+00:002007-03-10T09:02:00.000+00:00MOTM-there is something magical about the relation...MOTM-there is something magical about the relationship between the jockey and his horse during these races.I love handicap races.<BR/>About handicaps, when does Andrew decide to write something new about:St Andrews Scottland? where it all began, for a golfer going to st andrews it's like a catholic entering the vatican for the first time. Let's pay the shrine another visit.guitougoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736827021578008533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-81780035715946406472007-03-10T07:21:00.000+00:002007-03-10T07:21:00.000+00:00Gitou - I don't much care for horse-racing, but th...Gitou - I don't much care for horse-racing, but the BBC showed a full re-run of the 1973 Grand National in which Red Rum overcame top weigh Crisp in the last stride. <BR/><BR/>Heroic is the only description possible for both horses and their jockeys. If you wanted to show kids the spirit of sport, those two horses are the perfect examples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-60166222318600110482007-03-10T01:01:00.000+00:002007-03-10T01:01:00.000+00:00And Guitou, there was also that dyslexic whodunnit...And Guitou, there was also that dyslexic whodunnit, RedRum She WroteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-52394600079734517772007-03-10T00:51:00.000+00:002007-03-10T00:51:00.000+00:00mimi i am sorry to be the jonny come to late.In mo...mimi i am sorry to be the jonny come to late.In most sports athletes have a moment of inspiration that is in my viewis the real time when sport and art may be associated.<BR/>I just can't help to step out of the human race for few second and think about the most forgotten athletes,<BR/>the race horses.Of course a horse doesn't know wether he won the Kentucky Derby or not.But his owner does, his guitougoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736827021578008533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-46780394734385893992007-03-08T22:32:00.000+00:002007-03-08T22:32:00.000+00:00Honolulu - The synchronised swimming stuff is perf...Honolulu - The synchronised swimming stuff is perfect for the Big Blogger. If not there, then a proper post here. I was disappointed when you choked it off. More please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-63617440332948114302007-03-08T22:21:00.000+00:002007-03-08T22:21:00.000+00:00MarcelaIt's stunning, isn't it? I didn't know any...Marcela<BR/>It's stunning, isn't it? I didn't know anything about chinlone. Someone called Smiling Arthur posted the clip on GU (credit where it's due).<BR/>I'm going to read Offside's script and give him some feedback, but he's quite shy about it so I shall be discreet. I'm not exactly the big time myself, so don't hold your collective breath for the Hollywood deal!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-65324719054825579692007-03-08T22:17:00.000+00:002007-03-08T22:17:00.000+00:00honolulu!! sorry, missed your post while typing mi...honolulu!! sorry, missed your post while typing mine. <BR/><BR/>chimurenga needs exposure. it was actually ntone who commissioned the kustu piece!<BR/><BR/>have you got hold of the mag? it's brilliant, truly.<BR/><BR/>your description of a synch swim makes me gasp in fear of drowning. you should write about it either for Big Blogger or for here. no wonder the idea of sailing to tahiti appealsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781453561658986518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-1874089076539349622007-03-08T22:12:00.000+00:002007-03-08T22:12:00.000+00:00zepherine - thanks for the football skills clip. ...zepherine - thanks for the football skills clip. class acts. i've pinched it and posted it elsewhere. grrreat stuff.<BR/><BR/>hope we all get to read the screenplay when it's done, even if we're shut out of the conversation about it... :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12781453561658986518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-44469560548315664222007-03-08T22:11:00.000+00:002007-03-08T22:11:00.000+00:00I was one of three girls holding someone else up- ...I was one of three girls holding someone else up- it sounds like I was doing it alone. heehee-IMPOSSIBLE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-85603856811509251302007-03-08T22:09:00.000+00:002007-03-08T22:09:00.000+00:00If I may, Marcela, Marcela posted this link on one...If I may, Marcela, <BR/><BR/>Marcela posted this link on one of the Football Weekly blogs and you might be interested:<BR/>http://www.chimurenga.co.za/<BR/><BR/>synchronized swimming- it is the most difficult sport I have ever done and I've tried them all (except canoeing): gymnastics, softball, water polo, footie; I've even danced ballet. <BR/><BR/>Knowing the strength required- holding Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-8716172342800172242007-03-08T21:49:00.000+00:002007-03-08T21:49:00.000+00:00And you know who wrecked last year's Tour and is t...And you know who wrecked last year's Tour and is the secret mastermind behind Operacion Puerto ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-82734904777516165692007-03-08T21:08:00.000+00:002007-03-08T21:08:00.000+00:00Yes offside, Ebren's tried to cover his tracks by ...Yes offside, Ebren's tried to cover his tracks by forwarding alleged spam emails to everyone and telling us how he was going to accept advertising, but only for OUR benefit (yeah, right), but it's a shady organisation.<BR/><BR/>Mouth, you can keep your nandrolone, you chancer.Frankie Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726994229958279318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-20052105086784244432007-03-08T20:57:00.000+00:002007-03-08T20:57:00.000+00:00offsideintahiti said...The worse thing is that rep...offsideintahiti said...<BR/><BR/>The worse thing is that reporting him to Ebren won't do any good. I think they're in it together. <BR/><BR/>Mouth does the drugs, Ebren the shady Nigerian money deals.offsideintahitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429832647076219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-61478346400244776202007-03-08T20:45:00.000+00:002007-03-08T20:45:00.000+00:00Have I a doppelganger? Is it my e-mail address tha...Have I a doppelganger? Is it my e-mail address that appears on the spam? <BR/><BR/>Really - let me know, because it's a work computer and they can do wonders here and possibly stop it.<BR/><BR/>But if you do need some via... kidding kidding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-79216108775520436362007-03-08T20:39:00.000+00:002007-03-08T20:39:00.000+00:00offside, it's sad that he presents one image on GU...offside, it's sad that he presents one image on GU and Pseuds - Mouth/Gary Naylor, sports fanatic and generous commentator - but when he gets you alone in cyberspace it's a whole different story.Frankie Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726994229958279318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-24270068294889535192007-03-08T20:22:00.000+00:002007-03-08T20:22:00.000+00:00offsideintahiti said...mimi, it wasn't my safety I...offsideintahiti said...<BR/><BR/>mimi, <BR/><BR/>it wasn't my safety I was worried about. I thought Zephirine might be worried about hers. We might be in good company but the place is still open to the four winds. <BR/><BR/>Personally, I don't mind my address being on display and anyone getting in touch. It's a small island in a lot of water, and outside contacts are always welcome. <BR/><BR/>offsideintahitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429832647076219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-53092648615844943162007-03-08T20:15:00.000+00:002007-03-08T20:15:00.000+00:00You know, I never used to get those Nigerian rip-o...You know, I never used to get those Nigerian rip-off emails at all until I put my address on one of these blogs (not even after I put it on GU). I now get about three a day.<BR/><BR/>Mouth also emails me, which is almost as bad :o)Frankie Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16726994229958279318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-20204050027965862452007-03-08T20:12:00.000+00:002007-03-08T20:12:00.000+00:00Offside, I've picked up the address so you can del...Offside, I've picked up the address so you can delete it on here now if you like. I'm sure all us pseuds are trustworthy sane but you never know about evil spamming programmes..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-19142466654620574152007-03-08T20:00:00.000+00:002007-03-08T20:00:00.000+00:00Olivier: I've put my email address up here on Pseu...Olivier: I've put my email address up here on Pseuds and so far, no loonies or death threats! I think you'll be safe. We're pretty much amongst friends here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-16169836965479617502007-03-08T19:55:00.000+00:002007-03-08T19:55:00.000+00:00offsideintahiti said...Zeph, would you mind gettin...offsideintahiti said...<BR/><BR/>Zeph, would you mind getting in touch for an off-topic chat on screenwriting?<BR/><BR/>olivierrothster@gmail.com<BR/><BR/>I know you should be careful who you give your email address to on the web but don't worry, you don't have to take my word for it when I tell you I'm not a lunatic but I am 12,000 miles away so it's fairly safe.offsideintahitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429832647076219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-29428075813126502042007-03-08T19:29:00.000+00:002007-03-08T19:29:00.000+00:00Did you guys pick up this one from GU today?http:/...Did you guys pick up this one from GU today?<BR/><BR/>http://youtube.com/watch?v=OADmYiqwlvI<BR/><BR/>this looks pretty much like sport meeting art, to me. <BR/><BR/>Wikipedia says: Chinlone is over 1,500 years old and was once played for Myanmar royalty. Over the centuries, players have developed more than 200 different ways of kicking the ball. Many of the moves are similar to those of Myanmar Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-43532448477238425982007-03-08T18:24:00.000+00:002007-03-08T18:24:00.000+00:0050K - wouldn't that be sport and commerce? I have ...50K - wouldn't that be sport and commerce? I have to confess to really hating that kind of advert - the antithesis of sport and art in terms of its ethos if not its execution.<BR/><BR/>I know that's a bit precious of me, but I do feel this way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3912136666601692339.post-25345289164507474952007-03-08T12:54:00.000+00:002007-03-08T12:54:00.000+00:00The obvious time when sport and art come together ...The obvious time when sport and art come together are in adverts; i.e. the Brazilian football team in the airport for Nike etc etc.50KaWeekSubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241431127642291180noreply@blogger.com