All articles tagged with #swearing
A recent study shows that swearing, specifically the F-word, can increase pain tolerance and support greater physical strength by promoting disinhibition, confidence, and focus, suggesting that swearing can be a low-cost, accessible tool to enhance performance in various situations.
A study shows that swearing can enhance physical performance by helping individuals break psychological barriers, increase confidence, and improve focus during exercise, suggesting that using profanity might be a simple, cost-free way to boost workout effectiveness.
Formula 1 drivers have collectively criticized FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem's efforts to curb swearing, urging him to treat them as adults and questioning the transparency of fines imposed for such language. The Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) issued an open letter highlighting the difference between offensive and casual swearing, and called for clarity on how fines are used. The drivers emphasized their professionalism and the need for open dialogue with the FIA to enhance the sport's image.
The Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) has urged FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem to treat Formula 1 drivers as adults, following penalties for swearing by drivers like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. The GPDA criticized the lack of transparency in the use of fines and called for financial clarity and collaboration among stakeholders to enhance the sport's image and operations. The statement emphasized the need for respectful communication and questioned the appropriateness of fines for minor infractions.
The Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) has criticized the FIA's crackdown on swearing, urging FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem to reconsider his approach and tone. This follows penalties given to drivers like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for swearing. The GPDA's letter highlights the need for transparency regarding the allocation of fines and questions the necessity of such penalties. The drivers emphasize their professionalism and call for constructive collaboration with the FIA to enhance the sport.
The Lincolnshire Wildlife Park in the UK plans to introduce foul-mouthed African grey parrots to a larger flock in hopes that the other parrots will influence them to stop swearing. The park had previously separated the cursing parrots from the public and added a sign about their language. Now, with the addition of three more swearing parrots, the zoo hopes the larger flock will help reduce the birds' expletives, although there is a chance that the experiment could backfire and result in 100 swearing parrots.
Luka Doncic accidentally dropped an f-bomb during a post-game interview, immediately realizing his mistake and apologizing. However, his incredible performance of 40 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds in a blowout win against the Jazz overshadowed the incident. Doncic has been on fire lately, delivering impressive performances throughout the week.
The team behind the Star Wars prequel series "Andor" wanted to have a character drop the first-ever "f-bomb" in the franchise during the Season 1 finale, but Disney wouldn't allow it. Instead, the line was changed to "Fight the empire!" Director Benjamin Caron and executive producer Tony Gilroy had to navigate a difficult funeral scene that brought together various storylines from the season, all while incorporating live music played by actor-musicians on set. Gilroy even wrote a memo arguing for the use of the curse word, but ultimately had to settle for a tamer line.
Harrison Ford expresses concern over his swearing habit, as it matters to his wife Calista Flockhart, and admits that he would have been a better parent if he had been less successful. In a recent interview, the actor dropped 19 F-bombs and acknowledged that he still gets flak from his wife for his previous Hollywood Reporter interview. Ford also clarified his stance on therapy and mental health, stating that he accepts his flaws and failures and owns them. The actor has been married to Flockhart since 2010 and has five children across three marriages.
A recent bachelor's thesis by an undergraduate student from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology suggests that the average quality of open source C code containing swears is significantly higher than the average quality of code that does not. The study used a program called SoftWipe to measure adherence to coding standards and found that code containing swears scored about half a point higher on its 10-point scale of code quality than code that did not. Psychologists suggest that swearing may relieve pain, increase physical performance, and help people shape their personas, but the link between swearing and code quality has not been examined before.