As we all know, rolling that bowling ball is more than just a relaxing passtime, its a time to reflect on ones way through the cosmos just as the ball rolls towards the pins. Its a sacrament unlike any other, but my question is this: Are there other sporting-esque activities which can enhance ones inner Dude? If so, what are they?
For me, fishing sits nearly as high on the pinnacle of dudeistic spiritual activity as bowling. Throw out some line, park thine ass, white Russians in a thermos, repeat until most excellent.
Billards was mine for a long, long time, now that I' am older my favorite sport is rocking chair rocking it is really competitive who can rock to sleep first.
Quote from: Bodudesatva on August 26, 2011, 08:02:32 PM
As we all know, rolling that bowling ball is more than just a relaxing passtime, its a time to reflect on ones way through the cosmos just as the ball rolls towards the pins. Its a sacrament unlike any other, but my question is this: Are there other sporting-esque activities which can enhance ones inner Dude? If so, what are they?
For me, fishing sits nearly as high on the pinnacle of dudeistic spiritual activity as bowling. Throw out some line, park thine ass, white Russians in a thermos, repeat until most excellent.
Well dude...there is always driving around and the occasional acid flashbacks. ;D
Fishing with no bait on the hook sounds pretty damn dudely to me.
Welcome dude. Smoke em if you got em. 8)
Fishing is pretty dudely to me. But so is gardening, and doing laundry. Basically any task that I can enjoy a nice drink and sit out and wait for something to happen without my interference is a good "sport".
Darts is the aerial equivalent of bowling. It's calm, zen and all about the gentle flow.
Likewise, as 4weed said, billiards is a great example, like its cousins snooker and pool.
Badmington is the gentle, easy-going cousin of tennis.
Croquet is a great lawn sport. As well as bowls...
Bowls is a great sport, although mostly played by the elderly, it has seen a more youthful following in the last decade. It's like bowling only you're not trying to knock down pins, you're trying to aim your little ball to sit as close to the "jack" as possible. Its french cousin is boules, where instead of rolling the platic ball to the jack you toss a metal one, underarm with the same aim.
I myself like tiddlywinks ;D
Quote from: Bodudesatva on August 26, 2011, 08:02:32 PM
Are there other sporting-esque activities which can enhance ones inner Dude? If so, what are they?
Zesty coitus ;D
then there's always "boat ramping", where one sets up a chair, grabs the beverage of choice and watches the drunk assholes try to get their boats and personal water crafts up and down the boat ramp at the local lake or river... particularly amusing when the ramp has a slight curve to it...
(http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z380/busmum/Boat_launch_fail.jpg)
also fondly known as "BOAT RAMP FAIL"
tee hee ;D
How about Curling? It's like Bowling only more Canadian. Now I have mixed feelings about suggesting this :).
Curling is fine for the guy who throws, but there's two guys who have to furiously sweep the path in front of the... err... curly thing. Too much effort, man :D
for me it is Kiting. getting on the beach with friends chilling out and flying kites. using the power of the wind to move up and down the beach. can lose hours like this.
then of course to the bar for a couple of beers bliss. ;D ;D
Quote from: Busmum on August 27, 2011, 09:57:41 AM
then there's always "boat ramping", where one sets up a chair, grabs the beverage of choice and watches the drunk assholes try to get their boats and personal water crafts up and down the boat ramp at the local lake or river... particularly amusing when the ramp has a slight curve to it...
(http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z380/busmum/Boat_launch_fail.jpg)
also fondly known as "BOAT RAMP FAIL"
tee hee ;D
The god damn boat has crashed into the mountain!!! ;D
Quote from: cckeiser on August 26, 2011, 08:40:38 PM
Quote from: Bodudesatva on August 26, 2011, 08:02:32 PM
As we all know, rolling that bowling ball is more than just a relaxing passtime, its a time to reflect on ones way through the cosmos just as the ball rolls towards the pins. Its a sacrament unlike any other, but my question is this: Are there other sporting-esque activities which can enhance ones inner Dude? If so, what are they?
For me, fishing sits nearly as high on the pinnacle of dudeistic spiritual activity as bowling. Throw out some line, park thine ass, white Russians in a thermos, repeat until most excellent.
Well dude...there is always driving around and the occasional acid flashbacks. ;D
Fishing with no bait on the hook sounds pretty damn dudely to me.
Welcome dude. Smoke em if you got em. 8)
I used to do this regularly. Take a pole, throw out a line and just sit. No need for bait, heck or even a hook, it's not the real point of fishing anyways. ;)
I wouldn't say exertion rate would remove a sport from being "dudely"
Take yoga for example, very abide like, yet taking some effort. Its not Football but its physical exertion.
I also feel that Parkour is very Dude, though it takes great strength and endurance, its about adapting and abiding to your environment.
At least that is my opinion.
I love parkour! Spectating only...my old bones couldn't take the punishment....plus I have a great track record at dropping from great heights...never volunteering to do so I hasten to add....that Isaac newton was onto something you know! :)
Peace.
:D Parkour is an amazing part of my life. It changed a lot of out looks I had on life. Your mind uses the same pathways to get through mental obstacles as it does physical. So it really is an eye opening practice.
Quote from: followingmortis on September 19, 2011, 08:42:29 PM
:D Parkour is an amazing part of my life. It changed a lot of out looks I had on life. Your mind uses the same pathways to get through mental obstacles as it does physical. So it really is an eye opening practice.
Who would have thought the French would have come up with something so dudelike??? :P
That said, I have to admire their boules! ;D
Fishing, gardening, bowls, darts, zesty enterprises, very dudely activities. Can drinking beere be considered a dudely sport? Im pretty good at it. ;D
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on September 21, 2011, 02:57:57 AM
Can drinking beer be considered a dudely sport? Im pretty good at it. ;D
Hell yeah! ;D
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on September 21, 2011, 02:57:57 AM
Can drinking beere be considered a dudely sport? Im pretty good at it. ;D
Ok, let's play a drinking game. I'll put on Po' Lazarus, from the O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack, and everytime the pickaxe falls, we drink :)
Well Rev., actually I don't have any idea about WTF you're talking about. :D
But if it's a good excuse to drink some beer, well, ok then. ;D
Quote from: Rev. Ed C on September 21, 2011, 03:38:08 AM
...Ok, let's play a drinking game...
OK I'll dig out "Withnail & I" you have a drink each time they have a drink and the last one standing wins (special merit if you make it to the end of the film).
Now that's a real drinking game.
Quote from: Andrea Da Fino on September 21, 2011, 04:19:59 AM
Well Rev., actually I don't have any idea about WTF you're talking about. :D
But if it's a good excuse to drink some beer, well, ok then. ;D
The opening song from that particular Coen's movie is a chain-gang song, so it's an accapella punctutated by rythmic pickaxe strikes upon rock.
"Well the high sheriff... *pick* ...told his deputy... *pick* ...want you to go out... *pick* ... and bring me Lazarus.... *pick*"
And on and on. You just end up taking small chugs every few seconds :D
Quote from: meekon5 on September 21, 2011, 05:43:34 AM
Quote from: Rev. Ed C on September 21, 2011, 03:38:08 AM
...Ok, let's play a drinking game...
OK I'll dig out "Withnail & I" you have a drink each time they have a drink and the last one standing wins (special merit if you make it to the end of the film).
Now that's a real drinking game.
Ah, but are we drinking WHAT they drink as well?? If so.. count me out!!! ;D
I'm already feeling slightly drunk.
:o :o :o ;D
Here's a good drinking game - how about every time we hear "fuck" in TBL? Dead simple...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXT0gOk1Ogw
Yeah, dead simple, but who has that kind of endurance? I mean, even strong men sometime cry when they have to drink a hundred, maybe more, beers in such a short time. Can't we just split this modest task in more manageable ones? I'm a big player as regards beer, but I'm not that kind of champion. ;D
I was just going to take a sip... figured I could last an evening sipping... that makes me a wimp, right?
Oh, well, I just don't know. Have to look on the dictionary what a wimp is. ;D
Quote from: Hominid on September 22, 2011, 12:41:10 AM
I was just going to take a sip... figured I could last an evening sipping... that makes me a wimp, right?
Stand over here, brother, this is the wimpy area for gentle folk who don't do the harshities of life. No running, jumping or climbing trees, no chugging, rucking or fighting... just nice, quiet, sitting and gentle, good-natured living for us.
I once even tried to strart a cowards union as a bit of a joke.
Wimp and proud since 1981! (I couldn't even take that first smack from the midwife!!) ;D
Quote from: Rev. Ed C on September 23, 2011, 09:15:25 AM
...I once even tried to strart a cowards union as a bit of a joke...
But everyone was too scared to join?
Oh sorry I thought that was some seventies joke thing going on there (Grandad humour).
Saw somebody mention yoga on here earlier. That being said, I believe that Tai Chi looks like an extremely dudely mind-body what-have-you. Not exactly a sport, but it is an activity.
Also billiards, love 8-ball ;D
Poker.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6OlFx50Wngg/S87zSq6N7NI/AAAAAAAAFuU/xZD5A15VHuo/s200/taoofpoker.jpg)
Frisbee? seems to fit right in there...
since Withnail & I was mentioned earlier, how about the camden carrot challenge? or does that require too much manual dexterity after a few caucasians have been enjoyed?
Poker, Golf, Frisbee, Billiards/Snooker (Don't find it great personally but still a dudely game), Darts, People watching at a mall or what have you(If thats even a sport, you can make it into one though :D)
Infact, just anything that requires little effort and can be done while drinking. ;D
I have to admit that the sports that I still engage in aren't very Dudely.
I'd say riding a motorcycle on face value is pretty Dudely but looking most closely at the hard core lovers of motorcycles I guess that would be pretty difficult to support. Decidedly Un-Dude.
As for myself I still hunt and fish and on occasion hike.
Hiking is a bit Dudely I guess.
Quote from: milnie on October 12, 2011, 07:27:39 AM
since Withnail & I was mentioned earlier, how about the camden carrot challenge? or does that require too much manual dexterity after a few caucasians have been enjoyed?
had to google "camden carrot challenge?" and came up with this.
http://forums.contractoruk.com/general/4952-camden-carrot-clampdown.html
Quote from: meekon5 on October 12, 2011, 10:52:01 AM
had to google "camden carrot challenge?" and came up with this.
http://forums.contractoruk.com/general/4952-camden-carrot-clampdown.html
duly noted dude :) camberwell carrot it is!
perhaps this is a good time to reaquaint myself with another fine wastrels movie
something to help keep more than your mind limber ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2ewsEKVJVA
Quote from: milnie on November 04, 2011, 12:25:46 PM
something to help keep more than your mind limber ;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2ewsEKVJVA
OK, that made me howl...
just watched "riding giants" on bbc4 last night, an excellent movie on big wave riding. Think the effort required for this extreme end of the sport makes it undudely but the buzz you get dropping into a big wave just blows the mind ... granted its usually relief of getting out the other end alive ;)
Sailing, all the way. A couple other Dudes, oat sodas - whatever you want your crew to be. Leaning back and letting the wind lead your way.
Quote from: King Kong on January 25, 2012, 06:55:07 AM
Sailing, all the way. A couple other Dudes, oat sodas - whatever you want your crew to be. Leaning back and letting the wind lead your way.
Welcome to our community rug, dude. Grab an oat soda and join the party, mang!
Quote from: DigitalBuddha on January 25, 2012, 08:07:28 AM
Quote from: King Kong on January 25, 2012, 06:55:07 AM
Sailing, all the way. A couple other Dudes, oat sodas - whatever you want your crew to be. Leaning back and letting the wind lead your way.
Welcome to our community rug, dude. Grab an oat soda and join the party, mang!
D.Buddha, thanks for your warm welcome. This place already feels like my sofa! Wait....
Quote from: milnie on October 12, 2011, 07:27:39 AM
since Withnail & I was mentioned earlier, how about the camden carrot challenge? or does that require too much manual dexterity after a few caucasians have been enjoyed?
Is that like radishing in Black Adder?
Quote from: King Kong on January 25, 2012, 10:18:18 AM
Quote from: DigitalBuddha on January 25, 2012, 08:07:28 AM
Quote from: King Kong on January 25, 2012, 06:55:07 AM
Sailing, all the way. A couple other Dudes, oat sodas - whatever you want your crew to be. Leaning back and letting the wind lead your way.
Welcome to our community rug, dude. Grab an oat soda and join the party, mang!
D.Buddha, thanks for your warm welcome. This place already feels like my sofa! Wait....
You're welcome, dude!
I totally agree with the Tai Chi comment, as well with the hiking.
You can increase the dudelyness of hiking by saying taking your little friend psilocybin along with you on the hike.
For those folks who are looking for something fun to do, don't overlook what a Frisbee has to offer. Try it sometime dude, it's great fun. That goes for all of you dudes out there! Have a great day 8)
Not sure if it was mentioned yet, but I feel like Snowboarding, Surfing and Skateboarding are dudely kind of sports. Very laid back, not very competitive, especially surfing just chilling out in the ocean waiting for a perfect wave....ahh also a very donny sport :P
Zesty coitus. ;D
Quote from: Bodudesatva on August 26, 2011, 08:02:32 PM
Zesty coitus ;D
BOOOYAHHH !!!!
For me it's about music. Visiting my fav' watering hole in Tempe Arizona, listening to some of the best indy music around drinking some Kilt Lifter followed by an Irish Car Bomb and White Russians. I have been spotted with a drink in my hand, eyes closed right at the stage just soaking up the tunes.
Ah, good times groovypuck
I know this might sound bad as many un-dudely play golf but I find it very relaxing and super fun when you skip holes and just drive the golf carts around the back trails at higher speeds. I love bowling during the winter when its cold and snowing but golf can be good if with the right people. A nice shot feels as good as a turkey, a difficult putt is like that pesky spare.
I dig the nature aspect of it which might seem strange as its manicured ground but the local flora and fauna take to it well. Many animals thrive in golf course areas and without them in some urban locations there would be no place for foxes to hunt rabbits or places for waterfowl to have babies and fish. Almost every morning I would see a fox hiking back to his home in the local golf course after an early morning rabbit hunting at the local park. I live in a suburb 10 minutes outside of chicago where there would be not place for that if it where not for the golf course.
A more dudely version is the frisbee golf but I prefer the regular even though the frisbee golf is definitely more dudely and has a very dudely type person following.
Quote from: cookiemeat on March 23, 2012, 05:16:50 PM
I know this might sound bad as many un-dudely play golf but I find it very relaxing and super fun when you skip holes and just drive the golf carts around the back trails at higher speeds. I love bowling during the winter when its cold and snowing but golf can be good if with the right people. A nice shot feels as good as a turkey, a difficult putt is like that pesky spare.
I dig the nature aspect of it which might seem strange as its manicured ground but the local flora and fauna take to it well. Many animals thrive in golf course areas and without them in some urban locations there would be no place for foxes to hunt rabbits or places for waterfowl to have babies and fish. Almost every morning I would see a fox hiking back to his home in the local golf course after an early morning rabbit hunting at the local park. I live in a suburb 10 minutes outside of chicago where there would be not place for that if it where not for the golf course.
A more dudely version is the frisbee golf but I prefer the regular even though the frisbee golf is definitely more dudely and has a very dudely type person following.
Oh definitely! Golf is what you make it. It can be so damn relaxing and chill sometimes, but ofcourse you take the good shots with the bad! The Dude would just shrug off the bad shots and keep on putting!
;D One of my favorite sports (AKA slacking on the beach)..............
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fRfTKKu8koc/TmcADwUvx-I/AAAAAAAAB2I/t4oQUPJwQJA/s1600/hammock2.jpg)
How about conkers? A sport where you have to wait 9 months for the equipment to grow is pretty laid back
Quote from: milnie on March 26, 2012, 03:43:12 PM
How about conkers? A sport where you have to wait 9 months for the equipment to grow is pretty laid back
That sounds like the sport of helping your lady friend conceive, man. The whole waiting nine months thing going on. ;D
QuoteThat sounds like the sport of helping your lady friend conceive, man
What? After smashing a couple of nuts together... ;) :)
Quote from: Caesar dude on March 26, 2012, 05:22:00 PM
QuoteThat sounds like the sport of helping your lady friend conceive, man
What? After smashing a couple of nuts together... ;) :)
Exactly! ;D
I find cornhole (bean bag toss, baggo, or bags, according to Wikipedia) to be one of the Dudeliest of all sports. It's practically outdoor bowling, and there are some who insist that an open container of oat soda in a player's non-throwing hand provides the balance needed for a quality toss.
Quote from: jakemart on March 27, 2012, 07:42:49 PM
I find cornhole (bean bag toss, baggo, or bags, according to Wikipedia) to be one of the Dudeliest of all sports. It's practically outdoor bowling, and there are some who insist that an open container of oat soda in a player's non-throwing hand provides the balance needed for a quality toss.
Fuckin' eh, mang; sounds like a very dudely sport indeed! Welcome to dudetopia, jakemart. Good to have you abide here. Bar's over there, dude.
Poker is always fun, if you consider that a sport.
Basically for me any sport can be a dudely sport, so long as its leisurely and fun, without too much emphasis on competitiveness. I remember many a primary-school football match essentially devolve into multiple Walters vs. Smokeys, with myself standing on the sidelines shakin' my head trying to remind them that it was just a fuckin' game.
When Im not playing Parchees or werstling alligators I often surf. I am often at my most profound moments when shreddin' a gnarly wave. ;D
Pool for sure.
Generally played at a bar.
I've always found Curling to be weirdly Dudely.
That pregnant moment when they just release the stone.
Bill Burr - Letting Go of Religion is like Olympic Curling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krvVxzPXlcg
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Qigong and tai chi, qigong being the slower one.
What a stupid question? Now there are a lot of sports. Not all of them I can call my favorites, despite the fact that I really love sports. Now I bet on sports, and most often it's hockey or football. I especially love football, so I found a site for bettors (https://www.dimers.com/bet-hub/nfl/schedule) to keep up to date with all sports matches and news in order to make successful bets.
Quote from: Admiral Von Snuggles on March 28, 2012, 05:13:49 AM
Poker is always fun, if you consider that a sport.
Well, you can try tennis. It is also a very nice sport. In fact, I also place my bets on Tennis on this site (https://www.sportstips.com/tennis/). At this bookmaker, you can bet on different sports and win money. Also, there's an opportunity to get a bonus such like sign up bonus and no deposit bonus. This is cool right? Thank me later!
Not in the movie. No. Can we speculate? Yes. My opinion is that Dude would like golf but he would do it barefoot and with a beverage. The problem is paying for it because of how "business elite" its become.
Quote from: Mr. Bob on June 05, 2012, 08:05:30 PM
When Im not playing Parchees or werstling alligators I often surf. I am often at my most profound moments when shreddin' a gnarly wave. ;D
Can't do it with a beverage, though.
Being newly ordained so my thoughts may lack some substance.
When I read the title I first thought of pool. Almost the entirety of the game is outside of your control or influence. You can control your posture, chalking, strategy and the like but once contact is made all control is forfeit. The result is an interaction between your aims and chaotic reality over which you have no influence and no choice but to abide.
It is also possible this is a reflection on my skiills.