John Rattray - Why So Sad?

[KDP]

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Turned it on, saw the bikes, turned it off. I’m sure rattray is still killing it tho.

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You are an idiot.

Rattray is the man, was always one of my favourites on Zero and just seems like a good dude

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You’re an idiot and I don’t give a fuck about  bikes. Even if it’s chrome Cardiel shit.

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god forbid people have hobbies outside of skateboarding.

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I just don’t fuck with bikes

But, if you actually watched it, you'd realise that it isn't about bikes at all. It's about Sad Plants and mental health.

That's a bit like turning Star Wars off on the opening crawl because you don't like reading.

[SneakySecrets]

Love this mother fucker.  Such a likable dude.  Handsome af too.

[pizzafliptofakie]

That was a moving piece. John is doing some great work but I am generally hyped that skateboarding has come to a place where this kind of stuff can be openly facilitated. It's been understated for way too long.

[Youoverthere]

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Turned it on, saw the bikes, turned it off. I’m sure rattray is still killing it tho.

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You are an idiot.

Rattray is the man, was always one of my favourites on Zero and just seems like a good dude

[close]

You’re an idiot and I don’t give a fuck about  bikes. Even if it’s chrome Cardiel shit.

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god forbid people have hobbies outside of skateboarding.

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I just don’t fuck with bikes

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But, if you actually watched it, you'd realise that it isn't about bikes at all. It's about Sad Plants and mental health.

That's a bit like turning Star Wars off on the opening crawl because you don't like reading.

Or turning off Star Wars because I don’t resonate with a weird future where only 2 black people exist

[peacepappies]

Everybody should watch this.

Shoutout to everyone involved. <3

[Watson]

Great to see this kind of thing being discussed more often. The video was really well done. Rattray really is a gift to skateboarding amongst all the braindead dolts out there with nothing interesting to add besides the physical act of skateboarding.

Not to sound trivial in comparison to the subject matter of the video, but I feel like Rattray would be a great host for a regular web series. Would love watching him in a similar format to McCrank's shows.

[Starm]

Copped the shaped deck this morning, hell yeah!

Thinking about getting it too, hows the shape?

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That was a lot of sick ass sad plants.

[mynameisnotjeff]

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Copped the shaped deck this morning, hell yeah!

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Thinking about getting it too, hows the shape?

I really want this board. Anyone know of an online shop that carries them or a shop in Cali I can call about this?

I saw this and sent it to my homies. Suicide and depression are heavy. It doesn’t help that life can get busy and we got caught up on our own heads and don’t take time to self-care or look out for friends. But seek help and don’t be afraid to reach out to friends or family. If you can’t feel free to DM me.

[HyperBeam]

maybe this is kind of nit picky. but does the name of the project seem to anyone else as being somewhat off key?

1) if you were to ask someone this question, why so sad?, word for word, doesn't it sound as if calling into question the legitimacy of someone's sadness?

2) too reminiscent of that whole "why so serious?" joker line i used to see everywhere.

[Harrison's Fjord]

maybe this is kind of nit picky. but does the name of the project seem to anyone else as being somewhat off key?

1) if you were to ask someone this question, why so sad?, word for word, doesn't it sound as if calling into question the legitimacy of someone's sadness?

2) too reminiscent of that whole "why so serious?" joker line i used to see everywhere.

I see what you're saying, but the name adds a bit of levity. Also, the bit about it being helpful to understand some of the causes of depressions fits with the title, where the question is read as, 'why am I so sad?'

[Luddite]

maybe this is kind of nit picky. but does the name of the project seem to anyone else as being somewhat off key?

1) if you were to ask someone this question, why so sad?, word for word, doesn't it sound as if calling into question the legitimacy of someone's sadness?

2) too reminiscent of that whole "why so serious?" joker line i used to see everywhere.

I think he said the reason for the title is because its the shortest way to phrase an obviously complex issue. I agree that it could come off a little condescending but I think from a genuine standpoint its a pretty valid question.

[shannamal]

maybe this is kind of nit picky. but does the name of the project seem to anyone else as being somewhat off key?

1) if you were to ask someone this question, why so sad?, word for word, doesn't it sound as if calling into question the legitimacy of someone's sadness?

2) too reminiscent of that whole "why so serious?" joker line i used to see everywhere.

i get what you're saying, but i think it's a pretty common reaction. it's literally what my mom said to me when i told her i had been going to therapy for depression