What a spectacle! As the net-cirizen tune into the Olympics, their takes on these elite athletes are nothing short of comedic gold:
1. “Oh, you poor thing—missed Disney because you're too busy sweating it out.”
2. “Money buys medals, darling. Hand me the cash, and I'll have the gold too!”
3. “Wait, are you a boy or a girl? Someone find a hairbrush!”
4. “Those outfits—are you here to compete or just strut your stuff?”
5. “Niche sports? Pfft! Just drop ‘em already; they’re obviously pointless!”
6. “Brand endorsements? Keep them away from that training—what are they, influencers or athletes?”
7. “Oh, don't look so glum with your silver; surely you can smile, right?”
8. “Celebrating second place? What audacity!”
9. “Crossing the line to congratulate a rival? Just a PR stunt!”
Meanwhile, behind the screens, we've got the keyboard warriors preaching about "independent thinking" and "dreams."
Life is like the Olympics, isn't it? Just take a look at how the net-citizen are watching this grand spectacle, and you'll realize their perspectives on life are simply priceless:
1. You've got the underprivileged kids, sweating it out in relentless training, proclaiming that your life is pathetic—no childhood memories, just the grind of practice, and let's not even mention missing out on Disneyland.
2. Then you have the ones from wealthy families, smugly saying that achievements come easy when you've got money—if I had the cash, I'd be raking in gold medals too!
3. And don't forget the not-so-glamorous ones. If you happen to look like you've just rolled out of bed, they'll be all, "Are you a boy or a girl? You look like a village bumpkin."
4. On the flip side, those who dress to the nines will leave you wondering if they're competing in the Olympics or just there for an Instagram photoshoot.
5. And what about those niche sports? They'll wail about how no one is paying attention and demand to know why the event hasn't been wiped off the schedule already.
6. If you happen to endorse brands, people will be questioning your commitment— are you an athlete or just a glorified influencer? Why not focus on your training instead?
7. Oh, and can we talk about the silver medalists? If they don't look positively thrilled, you'd think they were machines! Apparently, if you can't snag that gold, you ought to learn to smile and enjoy the ride.
8. Yet if a silver medalist strolls onto the podium with a big grin, they'll promptly get accused of being shameless for celebrating a loss. How absolutely scandalous!
9. If a silver medalist congratulates their opponent, well, that's just another photo op for their PR machine, isn't it? Back to the drawing board!
10. And here's the best part: these same people who froth about "independent thinking", "following dreams", and "believing in expertise" are the jesters themselves, judging everyone else and saying, “What do you really know about me, anyway?”
11. So what's the takeaway? At least those who properly perform, or even just come last in a race, are doing far better than those keyboard warriors hurling criticisms from the safety of their screens.
12. Let's remember: "In life, as in sports, ignore the boos—they always come from the cheap seats."
13. Oh, you can bet there will be some clever clogs retorting, "Of course, you think you're the cleverest, even when everyone else is foolishly intoxicated!" This oh-so-thoroughly reflects the previous point, doesn't it?
14. And just to elaborate, if that athlete happens to be your enemy or a rival, even your mate—of course, you'd find something to nitpick about! But let's be real; most Olympic athletes wouldn't know you from a bar of soap. Seriously, do they know you, love?
15. What's going on here? The same crowd, preaching “there's no hatred without reason.” How original.
16. So, please do keep in mind that immortal quote from Charlie Munger: this world runs on jealousy. An innocent bystander becomes guilty due to sheer success. Just by existing, you've offended countless individuals who've never met you.
17. Hence, the majority of people are usually wrong. It's a lonely path to success. Just look at Buffett—he's lived a charmed life, and goodness, there are so many who praise him as if luck alone got him there. And Munger? He hasn't a clue what's really going on either.
18. Of course, you could join the masses online and become part of that crowd. Guaranteed, you'll always have company, a sense of achievement, and someone who gets your feelings. As Keynes said, it's far easier to fail by conforming than to succeed by standing out—nothing like that approval, eh?