Had to have her parked at my friend's house for a few weeks while waiting for the parts to arrive, but her forks are rebuilt (with new seals and some nice 15w oil for a smoother ride) and her forward controls are installed, now I can finally get to enjoying this beautiful riding weather!
I'm sure all the ContraStans are going to hate this, as they believe that she (and they by extension) are simply taking a principled stand in opposing "Annoying Online Leftists™". But, as someone who watched ContraPoints for over a decade, that isn't my read at all. My read is that she's grown bitter and jealous. Natalie makes complex, high production value think pieces that span many topics, showing a competence and creativity that few creators are capable of. The idea that some frat boy who regularly uses the r-slur gets away with his seemingly more problematic takes while she's excoriated for hers makes her seethe. The fact that he then also gets more attention than she does is clearly a thorn in her side. In her own words, she describes her gripe with Hasan as "personal and petty". This feels to me like the exact dynamic in the film Amadeus. She is, undoubtedly, brilliant and yet.. the world loves this caddish boor (and others) more than it loves her and it seems to be the seed from which all of her malaise towards "The Left™" seems to stem.
Am I off base? What's Your read?
Who kind of got Phoebe vibes from Anne Hathaway in Mother Mary? Like obviously not her music or during her actual performances, but like her off stage look and (of course) her deep, deep sadness?