U.S. Ladies [#23]: Triple Axels? What a Novice Idea!

[ZilphaK]

What are all these social services that are available for people to leech from if they identify themselves as an artist? How can I get in on that?

Sometimes Costco has free samples of crackers and cheese spread.

 

[missing]

What are all these social services that are available for people to leech from if they identify themselves as an artist? How can I get in on that?

In my case, the social services went by the names My Mother and My Father.

 

[DimaToe]

Like just when you think someone can’t become more ignorant, they just go and prove you wrong, I wonder if my macaroni art will get me some food stamps. An artiste needs to eat after all.

 

[ZilphaK]

Redirecting...

Looking at Nationals competitors from last year, filling in some blanks. I am assuming Franchesca Chiera is no longer competing? I haven't seen her all season.

 

[Coco]

Argh!!! I'm sorry to hear that if it's true. I thought she had a lot of potential. It's a shame if she's not competing anymore.

 

[Tinami Amori]

What are all these social services that are available for people to leech from if they identify themselves as an artist? How can I get in on that?

Rephrase: if one is doing something for a set period of time and can't make a living, switch to something where one can make a living. Because otherwise such often become bitter and angry at the "evil rich" and expect them to pay higher taxes so that there are more services that "government pay for" and the money come from taxes.

What's "good art" and "what sells" is very subjective. Many artists who don't make it, blame "society for not recognizing their genius", and more likely than not vote for socialist programmes. Which means, he/she "the artist" gets to do what he feels like doing "the art, la-di-da".. and the others, who might have also wanted to be artists, chose to be the boring accountants and programmers, and they are paying taxes, to pay for free healthcare and subsidized housing of those who consider themselves "genius artists" misunderstood by the "uncultured pedestrians"..

 

[VGThuy]

Some times, I really do wish I was a genius artist who was misunderstood by the uncultured pedestrians...but understood just enough to keep doing what I'm doing.

 

[ZilphaK]

Argh!!! I'm sorry to hear that if it's true. I thought she had a lot of potential. It's a shame if she's not competing anymore.

I loved seeing her at Regionals and Liberty in the summer. Her jumps in person were so big with great "snap." I can still remember watching her skate Intermediate at my daughter's first Regionals and enjoying her program so much. I think Brynne McIsaac was in that group, as well. Up through Novice, she still skated with her eye glasses on.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I FOUND IT!!!!! YASSSSSSSSSSS QWWWWWWEEEEEENNNNNNN!!!

Amber Glenn Realness!!!!

Get your bronze at USA Nationals Chica!!!!

(but fix that combo first)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8wq3dw4en0

 

[Sylvia]

^^^ It was Amber who uploaded her Mids SP video and she wrote this to go with it:
"Not my best technically but the performance wise I was really into the music/performance to the point I almost cried during the footwork because I was not only skating for myself but for a loved one who passed away a bit ago . She was my always biggest fan I Love you Aunt Lisa"

Beautifully expressive SP performance to Sara Bareilles' "Gravity" by Amber Glenn tonight and she's in 1st place (66.75) at Midwestern Sectionals - landed 3F+3T that was called clean (though 2 judges gave her negative GOE), 2A & 3Lo with all level 4 spins and footwork. Great job!

 

[rinettoii]

I wish Amber could just put it together!!! She could be one of the top US ladies if she wanted to. I think competition will be super tight at the top, but I genuinely believe that Amber can finish at least in the top 6 this year.

 

[Coco]

Would love to see her get 4ccs.

 

[Willin]

I think Amber is right up there with Bradie when she puts it together. I hope she can get more consistent!

 

[WillyElliot]

I think Amber is right up there with Bradie when she puts it together. I hope she can get more consistent!

I'd even go so far as to say I think she is better than Bradie when she puts it together. But my heart is weak in my old age and I can not even wish for a clean program from her....

 

[Ena Grins]

I have to say, as a non figure skater myself I'm learning a ton about how the developmental levels work and what healthy coaching looks like. I'm all for the idea of credentialing coaches to teach the harder jumps, to instill good technique and hopefully prevent injuries for very young kids too.

I am so glad to read it and that people say it openly. It also applies to any "artist and writers" or any very subjective criteria professions. Wish there was a law that states if one continues to pursue a profession that "does not pay rent" after x-number of years (especially if it is something artsy-fartsy with attitude) and one does not switch, then he/she is not allowed to receive any free social services. And with sports, which i consider "elective activities/hobbies", that should be the law also.

Lol you have no idea how "free social services" in the US actually work, do you? And I didn't quote it, but you have no idea how PhD programs work either. And I remember your completely inaccurate notions of public schools from a while back too.

 

[Vagabond]

Reality is a very difficult concept to grasp.

 

[mag]

Reality is a very difficult concept to grasp.

In general, I find reality vastly overrated.

 

[eurodance2001]

Redirecting...

Looking at Nationals competitors from last year, filling in some blanks. I am assuming Franchesca Chiera is no longer competing? I haven't seen her all season.

Per her Instagram, she lists "former Team USA figure skater" in her bio.. so yes, it appears she has retired from competing..

 

[skatfan]

Article about Alysa Liu in a Bay Area paper. I was thinking that she might medal this year at US Nationals. Will depend on nerves, etc.

Too bad they forgot about Kimmie Meisner's triple axel!

 

[AxelAnnie]

Read the article. I totally forgot about Polina Edmunds.

 

[skatfan]

Read the article. I totally forgot about Polina Edmunds.

That was quick! Polina competed her SP here in San Jose at US Nationals in January.

 

[Carolla5501]

That was quick! Polina competed her SP here in San Jose at US Nationals in January.

And sadly it was rather forgettable

 

[skatfan]

And sadly it was rather forgettable

What I noticed was that she had a kind of majesty in her skating that was missing before. Sure, she had to downgrade her elements some because of the injury, but I was glad it was a creditable skate for the home crowd.

 

[Sylvia]

Cross-posting from her fan thread...

Bradie Tennell Brings Creativity and Determination to Grenoble by Lynn Rutherford: https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/...creativity-and-determination-to-grenoble.aspx
Includes quotes from choreographer Benoit Richaud, Bradie and Rosalynn Sumners who watched her live at Skate America:

For Tennell's short program, Richaud chose "Rebirth" by Hi-Finesse featuring Egyptian-British singer Natacha Atlas, from the 2014 thriller Lucy.
"Many times when I work with skaters, I make them perform to music other than (what) they will skate to, to make them feel different aspects of movement," Richaud said. "Last year, I put this on, and Bradie said, 'This is good, I like it.' I said, 'OK, we will keep it for next year.'"
"When we went on to the ice and starting working on (the short program), it was an organic process," he added. "We did it naturally, we had the music and we didn't need anything else."

The result is a fiercely driving program that requires Tennell to skate full-throttle for most of the routine.
"At the beginning, when we first choreographed it, (the choreography) felt very different, but I like to challenge myself," Tennell, who practiced the movements in front of a mirror, said. "That's the best way to grow."
"Why does it look so modern? Because I am French," Richaud laughed. "It was really funny last year; everyone was saying, 'Oh, she is doing Cinderella.' And Bradie is really very far from that. She has a lot of personality, she has a lot of power, and she works hard."

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Ugggggg why can't ANL learn to take human bites on Thanksgiving??

Wishing Bradie a great couple skates this weekend!!!!

 

[Deleted member 53443]

Wish there was a law that states if one continues to pursue a profession that "does not pay rent" after x-number of years (especially if it is something artsy-fartsy with attitude) .

National Endowments of the Artsy-Fartsy annual budget: 0.15 billion

Your tax dollars being given to farmers every year: over 20 billion

How bout that.

 

[Clutz]

National Endowments of the Artsy-Fartsy annual budget: 0.15 billion

Your tax dollars being given to farmers every year: over 20 billion

How bout that.

Try doing your artsy stuff when you're starving to death. If you don't support your farmers....you die!

 

[Deleted member 53443]

Try doing your artsy stuff when you're starving to death. If you don't support your farmers....you die!

Not how it works. Not a single person would starve. We could easily import it for cheaper. It's pure political pork.

Now, I happen to actually think we should support small farms because of the intangibles that a living farming landscape gives. But in terms of financial logic those intangibles cost so much more tax money than the intangibles of culture.

 

[shuilee]

Is it time to panic? The SP woes and UR issues continue to plague the USA ladies. I'm worried both Bradie and Mariah will fail to make top 10 at Worlds. Could drop down to only 1 spot for next year's Worlds!

Has USA ladies ever failed to make top 10 at Worlds? We may have to go back to the 1930s or 1940s? This makes a great trivia question.

 

[VGThuy]

In order for the U.S. ladies to fail to get two spots, they'd both have to place like 14th and 15th at Worlds.