From: ivan@siamics.net
>>>>> Snuhwolf writes:
>>>>> On 09/14/2017 01:05 PM, Ivan Shmakov wrote:
>>>>> Snuhwolf writes:
>>>>> Ivan Shmakov wrote:
[...]
>>> I never understood the pony fandom.
>> My take on its appeal is that it's in the human nature to seek
>> "community," yet the society at large for some reason tends to pay
>> little heed to that need nowadays. And "ponies" seem to promote
>> ways to satisfy it. (Again, [3] comes to mind.)
>> I saw as it changed around here. Around late 80s and early 90s, it
>> wasn't uncommon to see (older) adults to gather in some neighborhood
>> park to play dominoes, checkers or chess. Somehow, it then ceased
>> to be.
> It seems to be about "positivism". And also seem to be a form of
> escapism from the alienation many adults feel.
Well, I suppose, but isn't it the same, to a varying degree, for
most of the other animated shows out there as well?
Or do you mean the fandom? Then I'm unsure if I understand how
"escapist community" can be /not/ a self-contradictory term here.
Yet I guess there's a fair share of escapism in /my/ interest in
fantasy at large. Learning the intricacies of how supernatural
forces and powerful artifacts work and sharing that knowledge
with others so that it can be put to use, and also new
discoveries could be made on top of that, feels right to me.
And that's so contrary to the way the world of today works:
you learn the details of how your gadget works and how to
improve it; you share it with others; you get sued for
"copyright infringement." Ta-da!
(And if you're into science, you're going to publish the results
of your research behind a paywall -- and vastly out of reach of
the majority of the human population of the world. And the best
you can hope for is that someone who finds it will decide to go
through the effort of summarizing it on Wikipedia.)
[...]
>>> i was raised around them. they re kinda like big dogs. some are
>>> very friendly and some arnt.
>> I wouldn't expect it much different to that -- if my experience with
>> cats is anything to go by. Although I gather that calming down a
>> panicked horse is much bigger a deal than doing the same to a cat.
> Yeah, a cat cant kill you usually.
Indeed. Though cats aren't entirely "risk-free," either.
They can carry infections, some of which can be transmitted to
humans. (Although for housecats, the risk is rather getting
infected /by/ a human.) Then, some cats develop a habit of
resting around, or sometimes upon, their sleeping guardians --
and certain parts of human body are quite vulnerable to
pressure. (A cat once placed her forepaws on my neck around
where the carotid artery goes. I had to force myself awake.)
Lastly, a cat that firmly believes that you pose a genuine
threat to his or her life is not to be underestimated.
Thankfully, unlike, say, dogs and geese, they're solitary
animals, and rarely able to cause much harm.
>> But what really scares me is the relative "fragility" of the
>> equines' digestion. I guess I'd rather deal with a camel, should I
>> be given an option.
> Dont let them eat sand: dont feed them on the ground. use a bucket.
Makes sense; although I guess there's more to it than that.
>>> i miss being around them somehow... hmm...
>> Where I live, there's a number of places one can meet an equine.
>> Why, I saw a pony (offering pony rides, presumably) in a small park
>> within a five minutes walk of my home today, and I saw another a
>> week or two ago at the fair within a ten minutes walk from my
>> workplace. Not to mention that one of my usual bicycle ride
>> segments goes by a place that offers horse rides.
>> Perhaps you should consider checking if there's anything like that
>> around where you live.
> There is. But I have no time or money for that.
Well, my income is about the dreaded "minimum wage" level
currently, so there's some uncertainty in my case as well. I've
semi-considered getting a related part time job, but I suppose
commuting between home, my primary workplace, and anywhere I
could find such an employment, will more or less kill me.
(Reportedly, there also is a camel farm around here, but
"around" in this case means "100-something miles," so hardly an
option, either.)
Then, however, I may actually have some contacts in this field;
perhaps they can do me a favor?.. (Even though I can think of
absolutely no reason for that.)
>>>> [3] "Before Ponies" by BluNoseReindeer (ft. Cyril the Wolf)
>>>> URI: http://youtu.be/jcFpGgMrS58
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