tequilatodd
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Water taxi could be a bit of a bumpy ride
Would make a great site for a fireworks show
Maybe Boomerfest 2017 could find a use for it
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Would make a great site for a fireworks show
Maybe Boomerfest 2017 could find a use for it
jerry
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http://www.boomerfestdays.com. now that was a concert!
mexicoruss
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Schadenfreude, also known as epicaricacy is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. This word is taken from German and literally means "harm-joy". It is the feeling of joy or pleasure when one sees another fail or suffer misfortune. It is also borrowed by some other languages. An English term of similar meaning (but with no noun equivalent) is "to gloat"; which means to feel, or express, great, often malicious, pleasure, or self-satisfaction, at one's own success, or at another's failure. (this has a negative meaning)
Boosterism is the act of "boosting" (or promoting) a town, city, or organization, with the goal of improving public perception of it. Boosting can be as simple as "talking up" the entity at a party or as elaborate as establishing a visitors' bureau. It has been somewhat associated with American small towns. Boosting is also done in political settings, especially in regard to disputed policies or controversial events. (this has a a positive meaning)
I would rather have boosterism than the other ailment.
Boosterism is the act of "boosting" (or promoting) a town, city, or organization, with the goal of improving public perception of it. Boosting can be as simple as "talking up" the entity at a party or as elaborate as establishing a visitors' bureau. It has been somewhat associated with American small towns. Boosting is also done in political settings, especially in regard to disputed policies or controversial events. (this has a a positive meaning)
I would rather have boosterism than the other ailment.
mexicoruss
Lovin it in RP!
The other word for the above person who derives joy from bad things is .......wait for it.......jackass.....
From Wikipedia:
A New York Times article in 2002 cited a number of scientific studies of schadenfreude, which it defined as, "delighting in others' misfortune". Many such studies are based on social comparison theory, the idea that when people around us have bad luck, we look better to ourselves. Other researchers have found that people with low self-esteem are more likely to feel schadenfreude than are people who have high self-esteem.
Low self-esteem and social comparison[edit]
However, people with low self-esteem or people who are experiencing some sort of threat in their life (such as doing poorly in school, or suffering from an illness) tend to favor downward comparisons over upward comparisons. People with low self-esteem and negative affect improve their mood by making downward comparisons. Their mood does not improve as much as it would if they had high self-esteem. Even for people with low self-esteem, these downward social comparisons do improve their negative mood and allow them to feel hope and motivation for their future.
A New York Times article in 2002 cited a number of scientific studies of schadenfreude, which it defined as, "delighting in others' misfortune". Many such studies are based on social comparison theory, the idea that when people around us have bad luck, we look better to ourselves. Other researchers have found that people with low self-esteem are more likely to feel schadenfreude than are people who have high self-esteem.
Low self-esteem and social comparison[edit]
However, people with low self-esteem or people who are experiencing some sort of threat in their life (such as doing poorly in school, or suffering from an illness) tend to favor downward comparisons over upward comparisons. People with low self-esteem and negative affect improve their mood by making downward comparisons. Their mood does not improve as much as it would if they had high self-esteem. Even for people with low self-esteem, these downward social comparisons do improve their negative mood and allow them to feel hope and motivation for their future.
jerry
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You know that guy that saves a drowning man and gets beat to crap in the process by the person he is saving....that is me and you Russ. The bigger point is my happiness is for the Sea of Cortez if this pollution machine is stopped......also a great thing for American condo owners and anyone that swims in the Sandy Beach area...
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jerry
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http://www.cruiselawnews.com/2014/10/articles/worst-cruise-line-in-the-world/netherlands-fines-royal-caribbean-over-750000-for-overworking-crewmembers/ the jobs will be great too...most of the crew will be Foreigner types
Landshark
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cholla
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Those are the only two choices?
mexicoruss
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No no, there are others.....those who choose to not have a public opinion and would rather read and not participate for fear of reprisals.
Reprisals from both sides......
jerry
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Joe throws some shade but interesting to hear the spin coming from the man....note he did not mention the criminal probe....http://www.sonoranresorts.mx/blog/part-xix-economic-impact-of-home-port-on-puerto-penasco/
I say make it like Santa Monica Pier! Dump some more rock out there, stabilize it. Build a few amusement rides, some games, taco stands, churros/cotton candy and such along the midway. Maybe a few penned up dolphins for people to gawk at. Add a boardwalk. Saltwater taffy! It would make money and provide jobs for the locals!
Look, I'm a glass half-full kinda guy here. I *know* this was supposed to be a huge thing, but I'm also realistic in saying that when project money gets "reallocated" (by whatever means) in Mexico, seldom does it reappear and the project bears any fruit. Nautical Ladder, Liberty Cove, a Monte Carlo class casino resort... oh, the developers have been so good at selling the dreams over the years! It's the reality that nothing ever becomes of the dreams that sucks.
Kinda like that giant horrible looking steel skeleton next to the Public Harbor. How many years has that monstrosity sat there rusting away now? It's obvious it's never going to be built; I think it was condemned for not being level. Knock that sucker down and haul it away. Make that whole area into a real public harbor, a place for some of the fish markets on the Malecon to move to, have a couple 1st class marisco restaurants there. A mini mall with two stories and outdoor area to sit and watch traffic come and go from the harbor. Think Inner Harbor Baltimore as an example of what it *could* be like, but obviously not the same scale.
I dunno. I see lots of opportunity everywhere I look in Penasco for improvements that people would use and actually generate revenue and jobs. Maybe mañana.
Look, I'm a glass half-full kinda guy here. I *know* this was supposed to be a huge thing, but I'm also realistic in saying that when project money gets "reallocated" (by whatever means) in Mexico, seldom does it reappear and the project bears any fruit. Nautical Ladder, Liberty Cove, a Monte Carlo class casino resort... oh, the developers have been so good at selling the dreams over the years! It's the reality that nothing ever becomes of the dreams that sucks.
Kinda like that giant horrible looking steel skeleton next to the Public Harbor. How many years has that monstrosity sat there rusting away now? It's obvious it's never going to be built; I think it was condemned for not being level. Knock that sucker down and haul it away. Make that whole area into a real public harbor, a place for some of the fish markets on the Malecon to move to, have a couple 1st class marisco restaurants there. A mini mall with two stories and outdoor area to sit and watch traffic come and go from the harbor. Think Inner Harbor Baltimore as an example of what it *could* be like, but obviously not the same scale.
I dunno. I see lots of opportunity everywhere I look in Penasco for improvements that people would use and actually generate revenue and jobs. Maybe mañana.