Hey Everyone,
I was following a new-to-me travel channel on YouTube, and I was really into everything the host was covering -- until she mentioned that for her, the best part of a particular trip was the underwater cave diving.
Now I have to admit. My palms start to sweat at the thought of dry (narrow) cave exploration to begin with. But when she mentioned UNDERWATER cave diving (and that the smallest, most challenging tunnels are her favorites,) I was about to have a full-blown anxiety attack.
I don't want to knock anyone's hobbies if they're into these things -- and I can handle walking through caves with plenty of space just fine. I even think it's cool when they have built-in stairs for tours, etc. But going through caves so narrow that you have crawl or creep like an inchworm, pray that you'll actually fit through the whole thing, and then hope to see daylight again when your excursion is through?! I don't think so!!
Add pitch black darkness and WATER into the mix and I am OUT, both visually and mentally.
A while back, a friend somehow got me hooked (for a week or so) on watching cave diving accident videos (particularly the John Edward Jones Nutty Putty Cave accident -- I'll spare you the details,) and I couldn't help but come to one conclusion.
WHY DOES CAVE DIVING (especially underwater) EXIST???
For the people who love these things, have at it, and all the more power to you!!! You are most certainly much more adventurous than I will ever be and I admire your spirit!!
But the thing I can't help but thinking whenever I watch a "Cave Diving Tragedy" is "Wow, this never would have happened if they had stayed at home watching TV!" (or posting on CC.)
However, I know we're all built differently and some people are just naturally drawn to things that require A LOT more faith than I have!!! (If you are someone who loves cave diving -- or the thought of it -- I would love to hear what attracts you to it!)
How about you?
* What are some things that make you ask yourself, "WHY does THIS exist?"
I know people could make this super spiritual and list things like atheism and unbelief, etc. but this thread is meant to be more of a discussion about hobbies, careers, gadgets and tools, vehicles, etc. that we find perplexing.
* For instance, do you ever find yourself asking things like, "Why would anyone do this???" (Parachuting, snowboarding, underwater basket weaving, etc.)
* Do you ever go in a store, look at a certain cooking gadget, appliance, tool, gimmick, etc., and think "Why does this exist?!"
I was thinking this yesterday when I saw some kind of charm for one's water bottle, "Who on earth would feel a need to spend money on this?!" And I feel the same with a lot of "As Seen On TV" products -- the ideas behind them often seem genius -- but the execution of the products always seem to fail.
* Do you ever see certain foods and think, "Who on earth would eat this??" (Tripe, headcheese, souse, etc.) "Why is this even available?!"
* Do you ever see ads or signs for certain places and activities and wonder why or if anyone actually goes there? (Does anyone still go bowling or to places like Top Golf, etc.?)
If you've ever looked at something and wondered why it's even there, this is the thread for you!! Tell us about things YOU think are pointless in existing.
But on the flipside, if you see something listed in anyone's posts that you happen to like and enjoy, give us your defense as to WHY it deserves to be there!
I'm looking forward to some very controversial answers!
I was following a new-to-me travel channel on YouTube, and I was really into everything the host was covering -- until she mentioned that for her, the best part of a particular trip was the underwater cave diving.
Now I have to admit. My palms start to sweat at the thought of dry (narrow) cave exploration to begin with. But when she mentioned UNDERWATER cave diving (and that the smallest, most challenging tunnels are her favorites,) I was about to have a full-blown anxiety attack.
I don't want to knock anyone's hobbies if they're into these things -- and I can handle walking through caves with plenty of space just fine. I even think it's cool when they have built-in stairs for tours, etc. But going through caves so narrow that you have crawl or creep like an inchworm, pray that you'll actually fit through the whole thing, and then hope to see daylight again when your excursion is through?! I don't think so!!
Add pitch black darkness and WATER into the mix and I am OUT, both visually and mentally.
A while back, a friend somehow got me hooked (for a week or so) on watching cave diving accident videos (particularly the John Edward Jones Nutty Putty Cave accident -- I'll spare you the details,) and I couldn't help but come to one conclusion.
WHY DOES CAVE DIVING (especially underwater) EXIST???
For the people who love these things, have at it, and all the more power to you!!! You are most certainly much more adventurous than I will ever be and I admire your spirit!!
But the thing I can't help but thinking whenever I watch a "Cave Diving Tragedy" is "Wow, this never would have happened if they had stayed at home watching TV!" (or posting on CC.)
However, I know we're all built differently and some people are just naturally drawn to things that require A LOT more faith than I have!!! (If you are someone who loves cave diving -- or the thought of it -- I would love to hear what attracts you to it!)
How about you?
* What are some things that make you ask yourself, "WHY does THIS exist?"
I know people could make this super spiritual and list things like atheism and unbelief, etc. but this thread is meant to be more of a discussion about hobbies, careers, gadgets and tools, vehicles, etc. that we find perplexing.
* For instance, do you ever find yourself asking things like, "Why would anyone do this???" (Parachuting, snowboarding, underwater basket weaving, etc.)
* Do you ever go in a store, look at a certain cooking gadget, appliance, tool, gimmick, etc., and think "Why does this exist?!"
I was thinking this yesterday when I saw some kind of charm for one's water bottle, "Who on earth would feel a need to spend money on this?!" And I feel the same with a lot of "As Seen On TV" products -- the ideas behind them often seem genius -- but the execution of the products always seem to fail.
* Do you ever see certain foods and think, "Who on earth would eat this??" (Tripe, headcheese, souse, etc.) "Why is this even available?!"
* Do you ever see ads or signs for certain places and activities and wonder why or if anyone actually goes there? (Does anyone still go bowling or to places like Top Golf, etc.?)
If you've ever looked at something and wondered why it's even there, this is the thread for you!! Tell us about things YOU think are pointless in existing.
But on the flipside, if you see something listed in anyone's posts that you happen to like and enjoy, give us your defense as to WHY it deserves to be there!
I'm looking forward to some very controversial answers!
