And a generation of parents who are complete flakes.
After all, humans are the only bad things in Mother Nature, don’t you know.
And a generation of parents who are complete flakes.
After all, humans are the only bad things in Mother Nature, don’t you know.
Not being racist, but isn’t that the kind of thing Chinese tourists do?
Who would tease a wild animal by offering it food, playfully wiggle your fingers at it, and then sit with your bottom overhanging the railing. And parents obviously unaware that daughter might fall in, animal or not.
Nope, Walt Disney isn’t responsible for this one.
I guess it’s to be expected when 75-80% of the population live their entire life in cities and suburbs. More and more people think there are two type of animals; pets and animals that will become pets if given treats. I’ve actually seen people get out of their car to take a photo of a skunk. No, I did not hang around, I figured they would learn their lesson without me!
We have rabbits in our neighbourhood and they often come onto the grounds of our apartment complex to feed, even during the daytime.
I talk to them so that they recognize my voice and remember me, but I stay several meters away. I don’t want them to think that because I’m friendly to them, that everyone else will be as well.
lance, Frank Zappa warned us that these FLAKES were taking over the west coast of NA half a century ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgyeUHH_V0g
The lyrics at about the 5:45 mark are rather prophetic.
The friggin’ sea lion is as big as a bear! You’d have to be crazy to get within twenty feet of it. They’re lucky the thing didn’t eat that child.
Sometimes I’m amazed by how stupid people can be.
Please do not feed the sea lions … with your children.
I disagree.
There are a lot of undesirable children out there,infesting college campuses while learning nothing of value.
As wild animal food,at least they would serve some purpose.
Feed the bears and any other hungry creatures, and if you have no children, make the ultimate sacrifice yourself.
It’s for the good of the planet.
Must have been a white male sea lion.
Somewhere, in a darkened basement, sits an animal “rights” activist CHEERING the sea lion TAKING the little girl. She is playing the video over and over and over saying it serves PEOPLE right for building piers and boats over the sea lions habitat. Because to every PETA member … A sea lion = a roach = a llama = a little girl. You go Sea Lion ! You go !
“I’ve actually seen people get out of their car to take a photo of a skunk.”
Saw a mother bear and her cub walking along the ditch at Waterton park. There was a long line of vehicles parked on the side of the road to watch. As we drove by the vehicles, there was a guy walking in the ditch following the bear taking pictures. We didn’t stick around either. It would have ruined my appetite to watch this idiot become lunch.
Actually, I think the sea lion was after the guy’s sunglasses which fell off after he jumped in. It was a pretty sunny day afterall.
In Yellowstone I was in a backwoods traffic jam as dozens of people left their vehicles in the middle of the road to check out a bear. I try to convince bears not to hang around my home with a .303.
Actually, no. As a matter of fact, if anything, one of the traits of the Chinese (the people, not the government) is avoiding the trouble. Her bottom was NOT overhanging, even her dress was not. She was sitting on a bench. And feeding the aquatic animals is a normal activity.
Yes, you are a racist if you feel called upon to claim “not being a racist” before launching into your screed. And yes, do blame the victim.
Picky, picky, picky.
If you had a child that age and let them sit in that position, then fine. If a kid can’t swim in water over their head, keep them away from railings.
And definitely don’t tease wild animals.
Actually, I might have to ask for forgiveness. When I think of it, it could have been Japanese tourists I’m remembering.
Or, maybe they were actually white and spoke with some kind of an Asian accent.
I must say the guy jumped in so fast to get the girl that the guy taking the video was not needed to help. I noticed in the comments in the article they were craping on him for keeping the video going. The rescue was over and done so fast that it is easy to see why the videoing continued without a hitch. Kudos to the old fellow that jumped in like a flash.
The next day that dock was packed with people hoping to spot the sea lion. Idiots.
“Yes, you are a racist if you feel called upon to claim “not being a racist” before launching into your screed. And yes, do blame the victim.”
I’d just like to ask, if we’re not to be RAAAACISTS, and we’re not to blame the victim, who-is- to blame for this near-tragedy?
Kids do not know any better, so that leaves…
anonymous >
“As a matter of fact, if anything, one of the traits of the Chinese (the people, not the government)is avoiding the trouble.”
Stereotype much? What a racist POS, go check your white privilege DA.
scar >
“I try to convince bears not to hang around my home with a .303.”
Heh that works, I like my .358 Win for bear troubles, plenty of mass & energy in a small but handy package up close.
That sea lion was just being an a-hole. They do that.
A better lesson would be: Don’t let your child sit on a bull rail with their back to a sea lion.
I used to hand feed them herring all the time when I was fishing but I was always careful. They are wild and very powerful. They can easily drive half their body length straight up out of the water with little apparent effort.
To Knight 99,
Anyone saying “check your white privilege” is the racist prima facie.
FWIW, I am ethnic Chinese, and I have fought against the “stay out of trouble, don’t make waves” mentality my whole life.
Among other things, I believe silence is consent, so if anything is said in my presence that I believe is false, I speak up. And I talk straight, not insinuate. That makes me very different from almost every other person of Chinese descent that I know. I think I can safely make that observation without “stereotyping” or being a “racist POS.”
And before you start with the “self hating” cr@p, you should know that I am fluent in Chinese, I write poetry in the traditional Tang style, I am known among my Chinese friends for my knowledge of Chinese literature and history (they call me “the talented one” 才子 in recognition), but I reserve my own judgement on what is good or bad about the Chinese culture.
358 Win. the best cartridge that never caught on. Far superior to the 35 Rem. I don’t mind a little recoil so 45 70 in Marlin’s guide gun is my solution for bears that choose streach my fence to break my apple trees while my dogs are warning them.
Sea lions should be fed only little lead pellets. They are over populated.
“FWIW, I am ethnic Chinese, and…….”
Oh and Chinese people aren’t racist?
The fact that you used the phrase “I am known among my Chinese friends….” is the racist prima facie!
Go apologize to a Tibetan and get back to us.
DLM >
Can’t go wrong with your Marlin/ cartridge choice! I’ve always wanted a 45-70, it has that historical allure along with obviously proven effectiveness, just never “pulled the trigger” to own one. 🙂
All I wanna know is ….Can you DRIVE..??
Most Chinese are completely USELESS behind the wheel…..that is my “observation” of some 1.5million Kms driven professionally and otherwise….completely useless – dangerous.
Sterotypical – Racist..?? …. I could give a shit.
That my friend is my “Round Eyes” expert opinion.
Ask any traffic cop….
I shouldn’t have mentioned they were Chinese, I guess.
BUT, my nephew sold cars in a small city and finally said he’d never take one out again for a test drive, and he isn’t racist either.
Sorry Anonymous and whoever is ethnic Chinese.
I apologize BIGLY.
Steakman:
In my youth, before they had interstate freeways, I drove from Amarillo, TX in the morning to Washington, DC in the next afternoon, non-stop except for “pit stops” for food and relief. Actually they just started to build the interstate in Illinois, and that made it worse. In the dead of night, they kept routing me on and off the interstate. It was a wonder I never got lost once in all that maze. I drove non-top from Berkeley to L.A. several years ago, when I was already over 70.
I drive on the fast side within the normal range, and I honestly cannot remember when I last had an accident that wasn’t completely the fault of the other driver, or a traffic ticket.
My son, who is full-blooded Chinese, shares your sentiment about Chinese drivers. He says he has to be extra cautious when driving in the San Gabriel Valley east of L.A. However, he himself bought a manual transmission VW Golf because he enjoys the drive more.
Interestingly, considering the subject under discussion, the two submittal words are “ROAD” and “AVENUE”.
To Knight99:
I was going to let it go, but I decided you are just too ridiculous to ignore.
Without provocation, you called me a POS for presumably, as a privileged white person, I stereotyped the Chinese and was therefore a racist.
Then, when you realized you were wrong after being told I am Chinese, you still call me a racist anyway. Against whom, prithee? I had tried to forestall you saying I am racist against the Chinese by telling you how much I am into the Chinese culture. Of course saying “among my Chinese friends” I am known for my knowledge is not racist “prima facie” (if you even know what that means) because being known for knowledge of Chinese among non-Chinese would hardly be anything to crow about. And I had not mentioned any other ethnicity for you to accuse me of racism against.
Then on top of it all, having accused me of stereotyping Chinese in your first reply, you did a 180 and went ahead and did it yourself for the final zinger. As though everyone of Chinese descent is responsible for the actions of a foreign government whose regime he may be very much against to begin with.
Seriously, do you post here just to be an a-hole?
anonymous >
“when you realized you were wrong after being told I am Chinese”
LOL, YOU brought it up in the first place, to “gellen”. The only asshole here is you regardless of your race. That’s the whole friggin point that YOU have clearly missed buddy.
Your own ignorant finger pointing medicine sucks when it’s turned against you, yes?
Tourists? I take you’ve never been to Richmond.