Generally people are referring to shamanism and the idea of a 'power animal' that you meet on a spirit quest (thus the 'spirit' part). It's a personal totem, rather than one for a group/clan/family or time frame, which is closer to Egyptian and Chinese to my understanding. Spirit quests are something very sacred and…

I should have known you'd come to save the day and explain it.

It has more to do with the cultural appropriation of a pretty specific Native American religious ritual/belief.

It's just a much better way of saying the same thing, right? Hope you don't mind I shared this on Groupthink, thought you could use a little backup.

I didn't see your comment or I just would've boosted it! I prefer "patronus", myself.

Can we not use a racially loaded term like spirit animal? Please?

My mom has issues with claustrophobia in her helmet as well, so she got the kind that the entire front is articulated and can open and close at will, which makes her a lot more comfortable...I feel your pain on that one.

Definitely agreed! I just have a personal beef about helmets since they aren't required here (in IL) and so many people just don't care...it kills me.

Yeah, I said in another thread that a hobby that gets you outside, physically active, often with a group of like minded people that includes your partner...of course you're going to be happier, healthier, and have a better sex life.

If you ever get a chance to visit Bonneville during the Run What You Brung days (when people take street bikes out on the flats) it is some of the coolest stuff. Custom bikes as far as the eye can see and some really nice folks. I had more fun there than Sturgis, but to each their own for sure when it comes to that…

Sorry, I know your point was more aimed at HD for commissioning the study, but for some reason it read like you were poking at the women being interviewed, as well.

I grew up on motorcyles. I spent a week two summers ago on the Bonneville Salt Flats while my parents raced. I'm pretty sure my mom and aunt (only the latter of which rides a Harley) would actually agree with the study.

No...I think it's "Come on over, I've made this delicious moist rump roast and my friend Cindy is here with her adorable (SINGLE!) grandson...he's a CPA!"

Senora?

My grandmother said "moist rump roast" the other day and I gagged.

I for one welcome our Alanis Morissette Lord and her awesome winged messengers.

I feel very awkward because my dad and I have discussed how either Sam Elliott or Donald Sutherland should play him in my eventual biopic.

My NOLA-born aunt said "bless her heart" about her former daughter-in-law and I knew it was all over. Only after the divorce would she call the woman a huckster. I just want to crawl in her accent and live there.

I miss the word huckster. I want people to use it more.