What I read was- man shakes fist at weather (again) and shakes other fist at the eclipse (and btw, it’s ‘hue and cry’ not ‘hew and cry’…unless you had a wood-cutting accident).
Maybe Texas is too diverse for you because it’s too big? Move to New Hampshire! And be sure to bring a Subaru or a Volvo. Pretty snow, pretty leaves, gentle spring breezes, so I hear. Probably overrun by New Yorkers in all four seasons.
I will try Fallout. I’m a big Walton Goggins fan. But, putting my science beanie on, I think irradiated water is good for you. Doesn’t it kill most bacteria and other bad stuff? You might know more about that.
We just finished The Last of Us (on MAX). I guess it’s based on a game too. A satisfying Fungus Apocalypse with a standard pair of survivors on a quest, here it’s the ex-Mandalorian and a Pun-loving Young Female. Recommended to all apocalypse fans.
Last Of Us was very good. I didn’t play the game but I liked the series.
I only meant Texas was diverse in terms of landscape. It’s got like five different climates and terrains. Lots to see and do.
I use the weather to get into the newsletter. As a topic it is little more than a warm up. You can safely assume I hate all of the weather here all the time.
I love post-apocalyptic entertainment. I used to play Palladium's Rifts RPG a lot back in the 90s. And before that, Gamma World by TSR. Then there's Dark Sun, a great fantasy post-apocalyptic setting RPG. Good stuff. You should definitely write that post-apocalypse RPG set in our great state of Texas. Hell, I'd even help you write it just to see it come to fruition. As one of the latest Bunker Essential Support Team members, I figure it's my duty to be of assistance. Giant irritated Texas spiny lizards and horned frogs, anyone? And the things we could do with fire ants...
I got to see the eclipse here in D/FW. It was pretty awesome looking but I did not have the kind of spiritual life-changing cry your eyes out experience that some people reported having. I mean when it comes right down to it, I realize that it's really nothing more than the moon passing in-between the Earth and the sun. What I do find fascinating is that our moon and sun are just the right size, and distance from the earth, that the image of the moon fits perfectly over the image of the sun. As a staunch agnostic it does make go hmmmm. Looking at the sun's glowing, undulating corona making a ring of fiery light around the moon was spectacular. I won't mention that other much overused T word. But I should mention that this is my first total Solar Eclipse to witness in person. The next one for this area won't happen again until 2045. I hope I'm still around for that one.
I love your thoughts on Fallout. I’ve never played the game (I’m not a gamer unless Candy Crush counts) so your perspective on it gives me a lot more context. I started watching it because I love post-apocalyptic fiction in any form. I’m halfway through the series and am facing the dilemma of devouring the rest all at once or savoring it. I don’t think I have enough self-control for the latter but I can always rewatch it.
If you can find the concept art book from the game and get it for half price or thereabouts, you should at least page through it. I can get lost in the game, just walking around the ruins, shooting the odd ghoul, and admiring the view.
Re: "Someone even posted a meme of all of the raptured Christians bouncing off of the dome that supposedly sits on top of our dinner plate world. Har-de-har-har." We had an area repairman out here last summer doing some handiwork, and naturally we chatted quite a bit because I generally like making light conversation with people. Generally. He was convinced that, yes, the earth is flat and that we are inside a big dome and that the stars were attached to the inside of this dome, etc. I remained polite and asked him how he knew this. Well, he said, ever notice how when you're in a plane, the play remains flying FLAT. It DOESN'T CURVE AROUND like it's flying on top of a BALL, now, does it? I told him that the earth was very large compared to the that little plan so the illusion, as it were, is that we're sitting flat on the plane. This is also a man who was convinced the extraterrestrials were up to something, too, although he pronounced the word, "extra-tessials." At least he didn't call them "extra-testicles." He did, however, do some good repair work. We heard not a word up here in northern Illinois about anyone being raptured. Or even ruptured with their extra testicles. Just a bunch of kids at the local community college where our daughter takes a class, out their with their protective goggles and telescopes. Oh, and some Stars Wars storm troopers and Darth Vader, as well. Cool cosplay people.
Well, at least he’s got a marketable skill set. As long as he didn’t rage-quit in the middle of your repairs, then vayo con dios, you know? Also, I’m impressed that you remained calm. I don’t know that I would have had the same self-control. Well, Maybe if he was fixing my A/C unit, I’d probably listen to just about anything.
I must be mellowing out in my old age is all I can figure, although I'm still not good with sudden changes, abrupt stuff...my wife and daughter compare me to Becker in that way, the Ted Danson character in the TV show. I also mellowed out for a while after our daughter was born. That was in 2006 and folks at the office really noticed the change in me. When it got to about 2018 and a bunch of us were being let go, we all went out for a big lunch to reminisce. Lisa, who hired me, was sitting there. We talked about those days,
and I told Charlie, years younger than both of us, that he might find it hard to believe, but I was kind of an asshole before Lily was born. Without missing a beat, he said, No, I don't find that hard to believe at all. We all still smile at that story.
What I read was- man shakes fist at weather (again) and shakes other fist at the eclipse (and btw, it’s ‘hue and cry’ not ‘hew and cry’…unless you had a wood-cutting accident).
Maybe Texas is too diverse for you because it’s too big? Move to New Hampshire! And be sure to bring a Subaru or a Volvo. Pretty snow, pretty leaves, gentle spring breezes, so I hear. Probably overrun by New Yorkers in all four seasons.
I will try Fallout. I’m a big Walton Goggins fan. But, putting my science beanie on, I think irradiated water is good for you. Doesn’t it kill most bacteria and other bad stuff? You might know more about that.
We just finished The Last of Us (on MAX). I guess it’s based on a game too. A satisfying Fungus Apocalypse with a standard pair of survivors on a quest, here it’s the ex-Mandalorian and a Pun-loving Young Female. Recommended to all apocalypse fans.
Last Of Us was very good. I didn’t play the game but I liked the series.
I only meant Texas was diverse in terms of landscape. It’s got like five different climates and terrains. Lots to see and do.
I use the weather to get into the newsletter. As a topic it is little more than a warm up. You can safely assume I hate all of the weather here all the time.
I love post-apocalyptic entertainment. I used to play Palladium's Rifts RPG a lot back in the 90s. And before that, Gamma World by TSR. Then there's Dark Sun, a great fantasy post-apocalyptic setting RPG. Good stuff. You should definitely write that post-apocalypse RPG set in our great state of Texas. Hell, I'd even help you write it just to see it come to fruition. As one of the latest Bunker Essential Support Team members, I figure it's my duty to be of assistance. Giant irritated Texas spiny lizards and horned frogs, anyone? And the things we could do with fire ants...
I got to see the eclipse here in D/FW. It was pretty awesome looking but I did not have the kind of spiritual life-changing cry your eyes out experience that some people reported having. I mean when it comes right down to it, I realize that it's really nothing more than the moon passing in-between the Earth and the sun. What I do find fascinating is that our moon and sun are just the right size, and distance from the earth, that the image of the moon fits perfectly over the image of the sun. As a staunch agnostic it does make go hmmmm. Looking at the sun's glowing, undulating corona making a ring of fiery light around the moon was spectacular. I won't mention that other much overused T word. But I should mention that this is my first total Solar Eclipse to witness in person. The next one for this area won't happen again until 2045. I hope I'm still around for that one.
I love your thoughts on Fallout. I’ve never played the game (I’m not a gamer unless Candy Crush counts) so your perspective on it gives me a lot more context. I started watching it because I love post-apocalyptic fiction in any form. I’m halfway through the series and am facing the dilemma of devouring the rest all at once or savoring it. I don’t think I have enough self-control for the latter but I can always rewatch it.
If you can find the concept art book from the game and get it for half price or thereabouts, you should at least page through it. I can get lost in the game, just walking around the ruins, shooting the odd ghoul, and admiring the view.
Re: "Someone even posted a meme of all of the raptured Christians bouncing off of the dome that supposedly sits on top of our dinner plate world. Har-de-har-har." We had an area repairman out here last summer doing some handiwork, and naturally we chatted quite a bit because I generally like making light conversation with people. Generally. He was convinced that, yes, the earth is flat and that we are inside a big dome and that the stars were attached to the inside of this dome, etc. I remained polite and asked him how he knew this. Well, he said, ever notice how when you're in a plane, the play remains flying FLAT. It DOESN'T CURVE AROUND like it's flying on top of a BALL, now, does it? I told him that the earth was very large compared to the that little plan so the illusion, as it were, is that we're sitting flat on the plane. This is also a man who was convinced the extraterrestrials were up to something, too, although he pronounced the word, "extra-tessials." At least he didn't call them "extra-testicles." He did, however, do some good repair work. We heard not a word up here in northern Illinois about anyone being raptured. Or even ruptured with their extra testicles. Just a bunch of kids at the local community college where our daughter takes a class, out their with their protective goggles and telescopes. Oh, and some Stars Wars storm troopers and Darth Vader, as well. Cool cosplay people.
No "rapturing" in southern WI, either, though Air Force One did fly over my house a few minutes afterward. It was not flying flat, btw...
Good to know! I’d hate for that guy to be right…
Okay, um, now I *am* getting really concerned.... Haven't seem that guy since last summer. Could *he* be involved? Inquiring minds want to know....
Maybe he got a lift off of this rock!
Well, at least he’s got a marketable skill set. As long as he didn’t rage-quit in the middle of your repairs, then vayo con dios, you know? Also, I’m impressed that you remained calm. I don’t know that I would have had the same self-control. Well, Maybe if he was fixing my A/C unit, I’d probably listen to just about anything.
I must be mellowing out in my old age is all I can figure, although I'm still not good with sudden changes, abrupt stuff...my wife and daughter compare me to Becker in that way, the Ted Danson character in the TV show. I also mellowed out for a while after our daughter was born. That was in 2006 and folks at the office really noticed the change in me. When it got to about 2018 and a bunch of us were being let go, we all went out for a big lunch to reminisce. Lisa, who hired me, was sitting there. We talked about those days,
and I told Charlie, years younger than both of us, that he might find it hard to believe, but I was kind of an asshole before Lily was born. Without missing a beat, he said, No, I don't find that hard to believe at all. We all still smile at that story.