#SUMO (Gold Type)

[gundamfight]

[millidew]

hits blue with the beam that makes him into a gen 1 pokemon that got new evolutions in gen 2 and 7 (dex entries and extra stuff under cut)

because im normal i made dex entries for both versions of the game

Okiddo (ookido+kiddo), the Rascal/Rowdy/Kid Bully Pokémon, normal type, 1'2", evolves @ lvl 18:

Red: It loves to roughhouse with other Pokémon, most often picking fights with the one it sees as its rival. However, it’s a sore loser. Blue: It chooses another Pokémon as its rival and challenges it over and over again. Unfortunately, it’s also a sore loser.

inspo: rby/frlg blue, eevee, jolteon, purrloin

its shiny would replace the purple with rivazul's blue

Rivazul (rival+azul), the Competition Pokémon, fighting-normal type, 2'7", evolves at lvl 30 if there’s another fighting type pokemon in your party:

Gold: This prideful Pokémon will test prospective trainers with surprise attacks. If its rival has also been caught, it will force its trainer to battle its rival's trainer until they win. Silver: This observant Pokémon has an eye for potential and seeks out powerful trainers. If its rival in battle disappears, it will track it down.

inspo: pokemas blue, jolteon, zangoose, floragato

green shiny to reference the green/blue name debate ofc

this one looks the least like hgss blue...if i could capture the feeling of a leather jacket i would

Rivally (rival+ally, shameless silvally ripoff), the Trainer Pokémon, fighting-normal type, 4'11":

Sun: No longer obsessed with victory, it trains other Pokémon for friendly competition. However, it still refuses to go easy on any opponent in order to maintain its strength. Moon: Although it now helps train other Pokémon instead of pushing them aside, don’t expect it to go easy on anyone. It gets bored fighting weak opponents.

inspo: sumo/frlg/pokemas blue, meowscarada, zeraora, lycanroc, liepard

its shiny would be green colored to match blue's bright green capris

the Trainer category is a ref to his pokespe self's title

not too happy with this design since it doesn't feel very gen 7-ish

[peskellence]

DBH - Fuck 💓 Marry 💓 Kill 💓

Cap. Allen ◇ Hank ◇ Carl

😏✌🏻

You know what? I really want to say marry Carl. For similar gold digging motivations as established with Kamski. I can't do it, though. My wallet remains full of lint, as for today the heart wins.

*CRASHES THROUGH WINDOW IN PURSUIT OF THE 'MARRY HANK' OPTION LIKE I'M CONNOR IN RUSSIAN ROULETTE*

I haven't really got an elaboration for this, I just think he's neat. Great character. God knows he deserves some happiness after everything that's happened—also I want to be Sumo's stepmother.

Fuck Captain Allen because he is objectively attractive. Not really my type, per sé, but I wouldn't say no. I have given special hugs to some far less desirable characters in these fmk escapades

Kill Carl, not because I don't think he's cool, but because he's halfway to high fiving the reaper anyway—so I can sort of justify the pillow deployment. I will make an effort to become his friend before this. Perhaps then I can still cut in on a chunk of that yummy, yummy inheritance (sorry, leo)

[sycamoretrees]

i know this won't mean anything to most of you, but my two best lower-division sumo guys Enho and Nobehara are fighting today and i am: stressed about it. this match isn't particularly important in the grand scheme of things but it is to ME so i'm gonna explain the situation out of stress under the cut to cope lol

for context - sumo is divided into divisions, with the top two divisions counting as the professional ranks where you get paid a good salary. Everyone is trying to reach these top divisions. If you win more matches than you lose in a tournament, you move up the rankings, and if you do that enough, you eventually get promoted to the top divisions.

Enho and Nobehara are currently in the top 30* or so guys in Makushita, the third division. At this level, they are a couple of good tournaments away from making it to the professional ranks. However, in sumo, if you have a losing record in a tournament, you sink down in the rankings - meaning you have to make up all that ground again in the next tournament, if you can. There are 6 tournaments a year, so it can take a long time to get back to where you started.

Nobehara

Nobehara (23) is currently at his highest ever rank. He's made it to Makushita five times before in his 4 year career, falling back down to the lower divisions all five times. He's improved on his best ranking two tournaments in a row, and is currently sitting at Makushita 13 with a 2-2 record**. he is also my FAVOURITE SPECIAL GUY from the stable i follow through their youtube channel, he's the jocular older brother-type with a heart of gold, who had a bit of an emotional breakthrough leading to this last 6 months or so of success where he stays at a more even keel whether winning or losing, and he really really wants to make it to the professional divisions. His stablemate Mita just got promoted to the lower professional division this tournament, where he's doing very well, and Nobehara is now the highest ranked guy in the stable not in the professional divisions.

Enho

Enho (30), meanwhile, spent four and half years in the top two divisions, rising pretty high in the top division for much of it, before ongoing near-career-ending neck problems forced him to withdraw from competition in May 2023, for what would be a 14 month absence from the sport. His ranking plummeted to the sixth and lowest division, meaning that since his return in July 2024, he's been fighting his way back up as if starting his entire sumo career over again. He has also achieved a 6-1 result in every tournament since his return, five in a row, which is crazy. He is also very very handsome. Oh and also, Enho is CRAZY small for a sumo wrestler? As an extremely rough eyeballed estimate, the average top division rikishi is about 6ft1 and 340lb - Enho is on the wrong side of 5ft6 and about 224lb***. Enho is ALSO sitting at 2-2 currently.

(an added nuance is that Nobehara has mentioned being somewhat mentored by now-retired rikishi Ishiura who went to the same high school as him - Ishiura and Enho were/are close friends and stablemates, so there is a Connection going into this match)

Anyway, their bout today won't confirm a winning or losing record for either guy, but it will push each of them a crucial step closer to it****. And it will also hurt my HEART.

as a reward for reading this far (nobody read this far lol) here are a couple of fun Enho matches:

*there are two guys per rank, so being ranked Makushita 15 or higher puts you in that 30 guy contender bracket

**rikishi (wrestlers) in Makushita or lower divisions have 7 matches per tournament, so at least 4 wins are needed for a winning record. In the top divisions, rikishi fight every day of the 15-day tournament so a minimum of 8 wins is needed

***here's a picture of him next to NJPW wrestler Taichi, who isn't even particular big for a regular pro wrestler

(source)

****i am not gonna say who i think is going to win. but i know.

[makeitrealfromfictional]

Objects

Sumo Slammer Playing Cards (Ben 10)   In Ben 10, there is a Sumo Slammers card-collecting game. (There are three types of cards, in descending rarity: blue, red, and gold.) Official recreation of these cards in real life. Redditor Bn10k recreation

Links lead to reddit.com.

[cyberdragoninfinity]

Could I mayhaps ask for your thoughts on each of the Box Legendary Pokemon?

*cracks knuckles* SURE! let's do this

Gold and Silver: I actually don't feel suuuuper too strongly about Ho-oh and Lugia, tbh--though i will say they both have more solid designs than. A Lot of other johto Pokemon imo LMAO. I liked Lugia a lot when I was a kid and that affection has waned a bit as I got older but I do still think it's cool. They both have pretty solid lore as far as Legendaries go, I'm just not particularly attached to 'em...something like a Legends Johto game really has the potential to do something cool with 'em (I feel like with Ho-oh especially) and I do kinda hope we eventually get to see that.

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald: MY HOMEEEEE Hoenn box Legendary trio sooo near and dear to me...Ruby was my first game Groudon was my first Legendary but I think he's kind of just ok. I like Kyogre a lot more and I Love Rayquaza, definitely a long time favorite Legendary...they're really just a solid trio of Pokemon with some really cool designs and concepts at play, and I like the new lore and forms ORAS gave 'em. Kyogre's Pokemon Pinball boss fight kicks ass to this day and im not kidding.

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum: MY DEAR LATE MIDDLE SCHOOL/EARLY HIGH SCHOOL FRIENDS I thinkkkk as a trio I think I might like Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina the best...Legendaries I never tire of seeing. Palkia is one of my all time favs, gazing so lovingly at my giant Palkia plush ive had for some 15 odd years...Giratina is too, honestly, Giratina fucking Rules (though I actually don't like its Origin form very much and never had...I'm an Altered Form Giratina girlie.) They're just all super solid designs and for Dialga and Palkia especially they really feel like perfect embodiments of The Game Theyre the Cover Of. Also I love Origin Form Dialga and Palkia sorry. Theyre my precious ugly as fuck horses.

Black, White, BW2: WELL. THESE MIGHT TRULY BE THE BEST ONES. Zekrom/Reshiram/Kyurem are not my favorite Trio, but together just everything they represent is so cool. One day we WILL see that Original Dragon so HELP ME GOD. I'm more impartial to Zekrom (i played Black and White 2) but it still has such a striking design, I have to say. Reshiram is an especially beautiful Pokemon and definitely one of my favorites. I have. So Many Reshiram cards and plushes HJFDJGDF And well some people don't like Black and White Kyurem for whatever reason, but well i simply have to say they have been making me crazy since high school and the concept of Pokemon Fusion Really in The Game will never not be fucking bonkers slash POS. i LOVE White Kyurem (go figure.) THATS MY FUCKIN FREEEAK

X & Y: i don't. like X & Y very much 🥴 I wish I liked Xerneas more but something about its design is just kind of lacking some 'oomph' ro me. It doesn't feel like a strong poster child for the Fairy type's debut. Despite everything Yveltal does go hard as fucking hell though I still like it a lot. I named the one I caught in Y HELLRAISER back in college and I was shocked they let me name it that.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun/Moon: ok nevermind scratch what I said about DPP Sun and Moon have my favorite Legendary Trio for absolute certain. GOD I WISH SUMO/USUM WERE BETTER GAMES!!!!! SOLGALEO LUNALA AND NECROZMA ARE ALL SO FUCKING COOOOL!!!!! DUSK MANE NECROZMA AND DAWN WINGS NECROZMA ARE SO FUCKING COOOL!!!!!!!!! NECROZMA FUCKING EATS THEM FOR POWER. Just in general fantastic designs all around, and it's so cool that Solgaleo and Lunala are Legendaries That Evolve.also i played Moon/UM but I have grown deeply fond of Solgaleo over the last year or so. As if it's my fault he looks like...no, I shant say.

Sword and Shield: I don't like SWSH very much either 🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴which is a shame because Zacien and Zamazenta have really cool concepts and designs!! I love their old tattered beat up forms, I love that theyre siblings 🥺I love that the one that isnt Your box legendary goes with Hop, that's so so sweet and so so cool. I just wish SWSH had more of a..........yknow. story. to do anything else of any substance with them. Cool Legendaries in bad games...sad!

Scarlet and Violet: WELL. THESE MAY ALSO BE THE BEST ONES AND I'LL SAY IT WITH MY WHOLE CHEST. god, just. WOW. I like them both a lot but I'm especially fond of Miraidon, to absolute bits. This really feels like the most realized version of a box art Legendary that really truly is a Character in its own right, you get to spend that whole game with your dragon, it well and truly Is Your Friend and it's just fantastic. Theyre endlessly charming and silly and conceptually just so fucking cool. They killed someone. My motorcycle that eats sandwiches. My BUDDY!!! I named my Miraidon Delta Accel :^)

[padlev]

Top Sports Bar - HD Screens & Cold Beers

What Is a Sports Bar?

A sports bar is a type of restaurant or pub that specializes in broadcasting live sporting events while serving food and drinks in a lively, fan-friendly atmosphere. Unlike regular bars, sports bars prioritize big-screen TVs, game-day specials, and an environment where fans can cheer, debate, and celebrate together. These venues often feature:

Multiple high-definition screens showing different games simultaneously

Themed decor (jerseys, memorabilia, team logos)

Game-day food & drink promotions (wings, beer buckets, happy hour)

Interactive experiences (sports trivia, fantasy leagues, betting screens where legal)

Sports bars cater to die-hard fans and casual viewers alike, making them a social hub for anyone who loves competition, camaraderie, and cold beers.

The Best Sports Bars in the World

1. ESPN Zone (Formerly Worldwide) – The Gold Standard

Locations: Was in NYC, Chicago, Las Vegas (now closed but legendary)

Why It Ruled: Interactive sports simulators, 16-foot screens, and VIP seating.

2. Buffalo Wild Wings – America’s Go-To Chain

Locations: 1,200+ across the U.S.

Why Fans Love It: 30+ sauces, NFL Sunday Ticket, and trivia nights.

3. The Green Man (London) – Best Soccer Pub

Why It’s Unique: Premier League Mecca with authentic British pub vibes and giant projector screens.

4. The Ainslie (Melbourne) – Australia’s Top Sports Bar

Highlights: 20+ screens, rooftop seating, and AFL/NRL marathons.

5. The Sports Bra (Portland) – First Women’s Sports Bar

Game Changer: Only shows women’s sports, from NCAA to pro leagues.

6. Batman’s Cave (Tokyo) – Anime & Sports Fusion

Quirky Twist: Screens baseball, sumo, and anime sports in an otaku-friendly space.

You can read full article on Padlev.com

[airocityvisaexpert]

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[mixhifan]

Vi que mucha gente tiene esto así que (¿?)

Intro?

Lo importante está en la descripción, pero para ser mas específica:

Fandoms:

• Re-animator

• DC (JLI, Batman, Blue Beetle, Booster gold)

• Manwhas con titulos innecesariamente largos sobre tipos que murieron pero reencarnan y se convierten en el mega-super-archi-recetecontra espadachin mistico

• The Mentalist

• Dr Stone

• Attack of the killer tomatoes

Todo muy conciso por suerte

• Pokémon (Pokespe)

• Artrópodos (es un Fandom?)

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🎶Musica🎶

• Virus

• Oingo Boingo

• Talking Heads

• Fake Type

• Los Redondos

• Vagabond Swing

• Sumo

personal

• Pescado rabioso

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• Soy chica

• Tengo 20

Fin

[thenixkat]

that's a bizarre way to start a romance also thanks to the Golden Boy anime I am aware that gold balls represent testicles dick gobbling granny curse… that girl is cis, she doesnt have a dick also they really keep changing this girl's panties to a thong in certain shots to show more ass getting neutered by a ghost and nearly raped and spayed by aliens is a really weird way to start a romance

cause to my knowledge this is intended to be like a scifi fantasy action romance the cursed boy cannot set foot inside a temple due to unholy forces tainting his soul

you really should have thought about that ma'am when you invited a cursed boy to yer temple home these kids are very goofy and i like their dynamic. unfortunately, why the fuck did we need that one fucking scene

grandma ghost legit stole this boy's dick and balls and cursed him to turn into a dick-gobbling granny weregranny

uh yeah ma'am you took down the talisman protecting yer shrine so yer new pal could enter yer house and you didnt put it back up there's an evil spirit visiting the house now that the temple is unprotected

why has the Flatwoods Monster been interpreted as a giant sumo wrester???? also aliens are spirits which yeah the Flatwoods Sumo wants their genitals yeah ghosts and aliens is the same type of being look at enough alien encounters/ufo sightings and its the same fucking shit as ghost encounters

i dont think the aliens know that he's down his junk girl manipulates boy's curse so he remains in control while its active and instead of turning into a were-dick munching granny he turns into a were-emo still with super biting powers so a weregranny-ling is a wereemo

unfortunately, boy cannot maintain wereemo form for long. its a strain on his insides yeah the aliens don't know that he got neutered. they assume he's got genitals to steal girl uses her brains to try and beat the Flatwoods Sumo i do really like the superpower combo of super granny speed and super granny biting powers

Flatwoods Sumo is a cheater girl lets the sumo punch her deeper into the wall trapping them in the shrine to get outside of the tori gate so she can get her friend out and reset the seal on the shrine to incinerate a fucker she is understandably very tired and passes out. unfortunately for boy, he transforms without her holding his curse at bay

also the weregranny transformation looks very painful

ok yeah other than that one fucking scene, I like it its silly, with nice art, and the characters are fun

just why the fuck did the mangaka need to include that one fucking scene instead of doing literally anything else for an alien abduction

[gundamfight]

[ao3feed-brucewayne]

The Adventures of the Hope Squad (Season 1) (Individual Parts)

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/9Oj2wTH by TheFCguy On a world of so many villains and heroes, its hard to pay attention on what everyone is doing. There are many goods and many evils that are overshadowed. One of these evils is a corrupt organization called the Green Light Lab. The press knows little to nothing about them, and they take advantage of that. Besides having the most advanced technology on the whole world, all their experiments are cruel and immoral. They decided to take their nefarious plan a step further, and now, they are after the gems of virtues! Powerful artifacts that can grant many powers. Unfortunately for them, a group made of 5 heroes will stop them: Harry (A Rebel Traumatized Scientist), Zak (A Traumatized Demigod Jock, that deep down has a heart of gold), Amber (A half-fairy and half-human princess, that has a lot of inspirations on Disney movies), and our beloved Charlie and Kitty Nex (half-cosmic entities with the powers of controlling time and space). Will they be able of defeating the lab? Will Harry’s secrets break them apart? Will the Justice League allow them to handle this situation on their own? (Weekly Updates for Now) Words: 896, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Series: Part 1 of The Hopeverse Fandoms: DCU, DCU (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Clarence (Cartoon), Original Work Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Categories: Gen Characters: Original Child(ren) of Selina Kyle and Bruce Wayne, Original Child(ren) of Bruce Wayne, Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Harry Wayne, Zak Miller, Amber Charm, Charles "Charlie" Nex, Katherine "Kitty" Nex, Jeff Randell, Clarence Wendle, Ryan "Sumo" Sumouski, Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne Relationships: Original Male Character(s) & Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s)/Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s) & Original Male Character(s), Bruce Wayne & Original Male Character(s) Additional Tags: it's technically fanfiction, but there is so much original stuff it feels like it isn't, Superheroes, Supervillains, Fluff and Angst, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy, it's a bunch of stuff, I'm Bad At Tagging, Tags Are Hard, Bruce Wayne is Batman, Damian Wayne is Robin, Mythology - Freeform, Mythology References, Demigods, Small Towns, harry is traumatized, Zak is traumatized too, Amber is also traumatized, And so Are Charlie and Kitty, Batfamily (DCU) read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/9Oj2wTH

[snowmoonandflower]

Chapter Notes | kachigaaru; to be worthy

you can read the newest chapter here!

Let's start of with some translations!

oyakata-sama

a traditional way to say "Master". I refer to Kagaya in prose as "master", however the character directly address him as oyakata-sama. This choice was made to distinguish other characters that are called master - for example, someone may call Akihito "Master" due to him being master of estate and a hashira, whereas oyakata-sama is reserved for the leader of the corps. Oyakata is traditionally used as a title for a father figure or provider. It's also very commonly used nowadays for sumo coaches.

nembutsu

also known in Chinese as nianfo, nembutsu is essentially a repetitive meditation in Pure Land Buddhism, commonly of the name of Amida Butsu (also known as Amitabha).

南・無・阿・弥・陀・仏 | namu amida butsu

one of the most common nembutsu - it essentially translates to "Praise Amida Butsu" or "I am aware of Amida Butsu" or even "I bow to Amida Butsu"

kyoudai sakazuki

a practice in which two people will swear over cups of sake to be sword brothers. the two people are not related, but after the practice, regard each other the same as true born family members. kyoudai means sibling to indicate the relationship - there are versions of this ceremony for parent-child relationships too. nowadays this is very commonly associated as a yakuza tradition or initiation.

shimuryoushin

also known as the brahmavihara, it is the four immeasurable virtues practiced and cultivated in Buddhism; loving-kindness or benevolence (mettā), compassion (karuṇā), empathetic joy (muditā), equanimity (upekkhā)

tsume-eri

the style of high western collar often seen in gakuran style uniforms. its the style of the demon slayer uniform.

tattsuke-hakama

the type of hakama worn for the corps' uniform where the bottom hem is bound into the kyahan shin guards.

umanori

essentially is means "horse-riding". umanori-hakama are divided/split hakama with two pant legs designed for riding horses. undivided hakama are full skirts with no pant legs and are worn over kimono, which can't accomodate a "split" or "divide".

keikogi

a type of garb commonly used for juudo or other martial arts practitioners. also known as a dougi or keigi. if you've ever seen a juudo match, they are likely wearing a keikogi.

waraji

traditional straw-woven sandals. similar to zoori, but because they are completed straw, they are significantly more flexible.

furisode

a long, flowing style of sleeve seen on kimono. generally furisode sleeves are considered formal and are reserved for young unmarried women (but not always!)

Next, a quick summary of the currently serving Hashira as of the beginning of Summer 1908.

Yanagizawa Yoriha

Dragon Hashira, 38 years old. She is the eldest serving hashira and de facto "leader" due to being in a position of seniority over the others. Has tanned skin marred with battle scars and shaved blond hair bar her side-swept bangs which cover her left eye and facial scarring. Has a very tall, muscular build.

Rengoku Shinjurou

Flame Hashira, 36 years old. Akihito's sworn brother. The Master of the Chrysanthemum Estate and Head of the Rengoku Family. He has lost himself to alcoholism since the death of his beloved wife, Ruka, one year ago. Unruly blonde hair with ends dipped in red, and vibrant red-and-gold eyes.

Urokodaki Ritsunoko

Water Hashira, 35 years old. She is Urokodaki Sakonji's only child and lives with Sen Watanobu at the Forest Estate. Long blue-black hair kept in a high tail, and bright sky blue eyes. She always wears a white kitsune mask with blue and red paint. She is Giyuu's master.

Sen Watanobu

Ice Hashira, 29 years old. He was once the tsuguko of Urokodaki Shouhaku, who was Sakonji's elder brother. After Shouhaku's death, he was too young to inherit his title, so continued training under Ritsunoko until promotion. Lives with her at the Forest Estate. Wavy navy hair kept in a low tail, and sad blue eyes.

Kakutani Akihito

Wind Hashira, 35 years old. Shinjurou's sworn brother. Master of the Spring Estate and Head of the Kakutani Family. Long, straight black hair with green eyes, the picture of nobility. Although he is older than Watanobu, he was promoted after the boy, making Watanobu his senior in rank - despite this he commonly sits with Yoriha and Shinjurou out of respect for his seniority in age and circumstance.

Himejima Gyoumei

Stone Hashira, 20 years old. A former monk turned demon slayer. He lives with Yanagizawa Yoriha at the Steel Estate. You should know this guy :')

Kakutani Yoake

Crane Hashira, 15 years old. Heir to the Spring Estate and daughter of the last Wind Hashira, Kakutani Atsuhito. Very long black hair kept in a low dolphin tail, gold eyes. She is the youngest currently serving hashira and the only practitioner of her esoteric breathing art.

Uzui Tengen

Sound Hashira, 16 years old. A former shinobi turned demon slayer. You should also know this guy :')

And that's all for now!

[expfcultragreen]

Anyway I'd like more of a viewing menu than just the don't be racist advisory and Tony Bourdain rolemodeling how to not be racist

So let's investigate my potentials, brb

Pans labyrinth occurred because it's Guillermo and I love the imagery and the more or less antifash message , but it's set in Europe and I dunno, feels kind of off-assignment . Great vibe tho, looking for similar but also some perky stuff....the three amigos? Not rly familiar. Gonna look into it. There's apocalypto but y'know, Mel Gibson project plus soooo grimdark which sure but it's mostly about internal conflict like the point is colonization just changed the factions not the level of violence

More futurism plz ....that animated series cities of gold would be good for like, nostalgia party types or actual kids

Road to El Dorado ....exists for sure and is fun

Emperor's New groove and sweatbox seem a natural combo for me since, I could use a yearly excuse to rewatch them

I feel like people can assemble their own sando here if they just want to watch crime guy movies and drink shitty corporate lager all day

There's like, good music and fun atmosphere to be had, it's a holiday, there's functions

Maybe next year I'll do an import cerveza flight type deal and make weird fusion sushi or something......rice and beans but will it nigiri....maybe get tacos for takeout too lol, but I still need to figure out the stayhome playlist....what's on the screen, what are we listening to (obviously gasolina has to play every hour on the hour).... I make a mean guac and there's vegan chicharrones that imo pair better with the guac than the real deal because they don't fight it fat-for-fat and cancel it out like a sumo stalemate

I'm I guess prewriting an article about why I always go to a place I assume to be somehow financially tied to Latin America on Cinco de Mayo, or at least insist on eating tacos....and this video kind of perfectly expands on everything I would be gesturing at by bringing up arrested development (or advocating a tradition of watching the quattro de mayo episode or a bunch of old Tony-Bourdain-goes-to-Mexico-for-some-tv-show episodes before deciding whether to get white-wasted at the function...like the point here isn't to be destructive or disrespectful, it's not that kind of holiday sport! Passing out drunk is fine enough but try to stay upright for what seems like a cute enough jag, yeah?)

Like he full out mentions, "people celebrate Cinco in Vancouver and Toronto"

This was 12 years ago

So like, what is this holiday; I didn't make it up, it just exists as it does North of mexico in this weird unknown-origin way (going off the video scholar guy) and defining it is in pretty much any celebrants hands, so I thiiiiink it seems reasonable to say that the point is, mexico/Latin America generally, is great (and from my pov there's a lot of baked in pro-indigeneity since that's heavily where the cultural elements people turn to to celebrate come from)

So maybe we can essentialize it to, "mesoamerica is dank and fuck the haters"

My gf says Corona is a bad way to celebrate ("drinko de mayo" as per the video) because they're like fijiwater, they just have a bottling plant there because it's a cheap place to monopolize a reservoir, and that's bad for locals in general

Modelos tho, Latin specialty stores and restaurants....these things should def have their bump day

And I think we could get something going where it's a given that it's a spring break festival week, where we're going from May day / beltane, to May the fourth, to Cinco(/revenge of the fifth for dedicated star wars celebrants...obv fusing the holidays is ideal in that case but I'm more into focusing on cinco)

Anyway did a beer company invent Cinco, the way hallmark invented (" ") valentines, or is it a grassroots cultural appreciation holiday? Well it's the latter now, suckers, way to market yourselves out of the picture

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Some might argue that many sports require specific, even freakish, body types for participants to excel. One must be tall to play professional basketball, bulky to play certain positions in professional football, obese to compete in sumo wrestling, light and tiny to race horses. However, unlike athletes in those other sports, the world's best female gymnasts are children. The showdown for the gold medal in the 1992 Olympics pitted two fifteen-year-olds—both 4 feet 6 inches tall, one 70 pounds, the other 69 pounds—against each other. The sport has evolved to the point where only children can excel. The difficult tricks require a child's small, lean, limber body. One physician says today's gymnastics puts bodies under "unusual biometric stresses that are more designed for monkeys." There is no place anymore in elite women's gymnastics for women. If horse racing, for example, required children as jockeys in order to survive as a sport, and if those children were training eight hours a day at the track under the supervision of screaming trainers, and if the children were already used up by the sport before they turned twenty, their malnourished bodies a mess of broken bones and torn muscles—wouldn't there be an outcry? Wouldn't somebody suggest this was a violation of child labor laws, if not outright child abuse? But there is little outcry about gymnastics, perhaps because the sport's amateur status suggests that the athletes are competing for fun. And perhaps because the girls seem so cute. We want to believe that they are what they seem to be, extraordinarily gifted girls who happen to be small. They spring onto our TV screens—their size makes them the perfect television athletes—free of the sticky issues of power, sexual orientation and aggression that encumber most other female athletes...In a modern sports world grappling with the changing role of women, from the front offices to the playing fields, gymnasts are beacons of simplicity and innocence.

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