I guess I shouldn't have posted that, I was just a bit disappointed that discussing the details of ice ball physics was the most active thread, completely missing or ignoring the point of this text, and validating the stereotype.

Guess I was hoping that for once, the technical stuff wouldn't dominate, that occasionally there is a place for more intimate and emotional writing, something more... human. But this is HN, so its ok and I should shut up, and instead be the change I want to see in the world and all. Sorry for the pointless rant.

Or you could try to explain what you mean? What was the point of the text in your opinion, and what is the stereotype being validated by discussing ice balls?