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I have a really eccentric high school math/science teacher. He is indescribably weird. A hippie engineer if you will... flannel shirt work boots went to Harvard yet teaches high school.
Anywho... I was talking to him the other day and he suggested that learning how to ride a unicycle, at a young age when you can still fall and not die from the fall, is useful in the long run of life because unicycles are more portable/fun to ride. Also it makes for great entertainment. He also pointed out how juggling is a great intellectual exercise.
I usually heed his words because I have a decent amount of respect for him. But, is this guy bullshitting me with this "unicycle" advice of is he telling the truth?
 
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This guy sounds really coo. He's probably being a bit tricky and trying to give you like philosophical advice that you will find deeper meaning in. Like teaching you that things that seem not so practical are always practical for the experience. The way it gets you thinking and investigating how you can improve. Thats what it sounds like to me
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l10f
United States3241 Posts
I have a really eccentric micro tourney partner. He is indescribably weird. Using the stove build against a Zerg if you will... A cheesy user that got to A- yet plays only micro tourney.
Anywho... I was talking to him the other day and he suggested that learning how to use speed scouts, at a low rank where you won't lose 140 points from one loss, is useful in the long run of micro because speed scouts are more portable/fun to use. Also it makes for great entertainment. He also pointed out how scout sight range is a great useful upgrade.
I usually heed his words because I have a decent amount of respect for him. But, is this guy bullshitting me with this "scout" advice of is he telling the truth?
Yeah unicycling is pretty cool. One of the things I want to learn. Along with juggling.
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how fast can you go on a unicycle?
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my linear algebra professor last semester seems the same way. he is extremely witty and goofy in his own way. he also has a pet cat which goes everywhere with him (he keeps it in his office when he is at school). although he is extremely learned in mathematics, i would take any advice he gives me outside of the realm of academia with a grain of salt because he is weird as hell
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unicycles seem dangerous to me, but I guess thats why you gotta start early on. It's crazy to see kids ride them on campus..
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On May 18 2010 10:15 JohnColtrane wrote:
how fast can you go on a unicycle?
all of my unicycle experiences to date have been at around 9.8 m/s² ...
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On May 18 2010 10:27 Terrakin wrote:
unicycles seem dangerous to me, but I guess thats why you gotta start early on. It's crazy to see kids ride them on campus..
Actually now that I think about it, I don't see how unicycles are more dangerous than bikes. You can jump off the unicycle or brace your fall better, if you fall off the bike...it's harder to compensate for the fall it seems namely because of the middle bar.
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On May 18 2010 10:34 tarpman wrote:all of my unicycle experiences to date have been at around 9.8 m/s² ...
Lol
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On May 18 2010 10:34 tarpman wrote:all of my unicycle experiences to date have been at around 9.8 m/s² ...
lol.
Unicycling will always be baller. I'm pretty sure everybody is jealous of those people that unicycle around campus.
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On May 18 2010 10:13 l10f wrote:
I have a really eccentric micro tourney partner. He is indescribably weird. Using the stove build against a Zerg if you will... A cheesy user that got to A- yet plays only micro tourney.
Anywho... I was talking to him the other day and he suggested that learning how to use speed scouts, at a low rank where you won't lose 140 points from one loss, is useful in the long run of micro because speed scouts are more portable/fun to use. Also it makes for great entertainment. He also pointed out how scout sight range is a great useful upgrade.
I usually heed his words because I have a decent amount of respect for him. But, is this guy bullshitting me with this "scout" advice of is he telling the truth?
Yeah unicycling is pretty cool. One of the things I want to learn. Along with juggling.
Haha I get it. Because you wrote a post parallel to my OP so that each post is almost the same except for the topic. This way we can recall the OP and think about how you are using the same syntax and diction.
It's funnier when you explain the joke.
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I'm jealous of all the white guys with dreads who are seem to have endless talent//enthusiasm for those activities you do in parks with a bit of equipment including but not limited to:
hacky sacks, frisee, devil sticks, tight rope walking with chords fastened between trees, long boards, those rope things you do little tricks with like letting it loop on your arm??, javalins... yup those guys are the real ballers.
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On May 18 2010 10:05 Faronel wrote:
I have a really eccentric high school math/science teacher. He is indescribably weird. A hippie engineer if you will... flannel shirt work boots went to Harvard yet teaches high school.
Anywho... I was talking to him the other day and he suggested that learning how to ride a unicycle, at a young age when you can still fall and not die from the fall, is useful in the long run of life because unicycles are more portable/fun to ride. Also it makes for great entertainment. He also pointed out how juggling is a great intellectual exercise.
I usually heed his words because I have a decent amount of respect for him. But, is this guy bullshitting me with this "unicycle" advice of is he telling the truth?
How would he be 'bullshitting' you? Is it not well known that young bodies heal better than old ones?
As for practicality, it seems as though more things could perturb your unicycling as you can fall in any direction (rather than just sideways) and you don't have handlebars to hold on to if you lose your balance a little.
That said it's impressive and probably very fun, so why not? Even if it's just a party trick it is still useful to have a repertoire of those in my opinion.
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When you learn new and more complex juggling patterns there certainly is (for me) a cognitive phase one goes through understanding and figuring out how to do it. If you're "juggling bright" then I guess the learning goes quickly, and I can see that being "intellectual" could be an assist.
I can manage 5 balls for >100 catches so I'm more than a beginner but also not truly proficient. I guess I can understand your teacher's perspective.
Can't unicycle at all though, so no opinion.
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FuDDx
United States5008 Posts
Juggling and uni-cycling pave the way for clown college!!!! DO IT!!!!! We can tour or something.
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unicycles are awesome, but they seem almost impossible to ride. i like l10f's version but quirky people can often be right.
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Juggling isn't so hard to learn. I taught myself in a day over christmas break in high school. Just learn the pattern and be ready to pick up dropped balls for a few hours -> voila! I haven't gotten around to doing 4 or 5 yet but I may sometime. Go for it if you're interested.
As for unicyling... I'm not sure about that one. I saw a guy unicycle by me walking to class this semester and lol'd. I could see how it could be a rewarding experience, though, for sure. Sort of along the same lines as flipping coins around your fingers or doing crazy pencil twirls. Useless stuff that is fun and takes some time/skill to learn.
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Is it just me or is that a unicycle ad from google at the top of the page?
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unicycling is a really good skill to learn for children who will be going into sports. My friend and I were on a similar athletic path since childhood, and around 12 years of age the boy starts to unicycle while I get more into soccer. When we try out gymnastics together, he owns me at all of the balance-related shit... 
seriously that kid is crazy good at shit now. He could probably be a ninja if he wanted to.
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