*** VD 13 Commentary Thread ***

[Ken]

But, seriously, what better man would you want in charge?

Kevin Seitzer

[Kevin Seitzer]

Kevin Seitzer

I cannot tell a lie. I stole Bernie's fridge.

[Ken]

I cannot tell a lie. I stole Bernie's fridge.

No, not you, Kevin Seitzer.

[The Feral Slasher]

Man, I feel a deep sense of sadness after watching that video. It's so crazy to have such an unbelievably terrible human being at the helm right now. Everything is upside down and wrong.

Delightful Man, Benevolent Leader !!

[Kevin Seitzer]

No, not you, Kevin Seitzer.

[Bene Futuis]

Carbon seltzer

[The Feral Slasher]

Seltzer al Carbon

[Bene Futuis]

Seven Keitzer

[Bene Futuis]

The US tariffs on China have been paid almost entirely by US importers: IMF study

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/23/the-us-tariffs-on-china-have-been-paid-almost-entirely-by-us-importers-imf-study.html

So much winning! In your face, nose!

[hacko]

Back in the ER and going through all these same memories again.

Thought we were past this but looks like once a year is the new norm. Intense green vomiting (yes just like the exorcist) extreme stomach pain and bloating, frequent diarrhea (although she has not had a solid bowel movement ever), incontinence, etc. About to start rectal irrigations which is exactly as pleasant as it sounds. It could be worse, I know some kids are worse off. Our friends also came in to the hospital today too but they found out their son has lymphoma. They are 1 floor above us here in the hospital.

If your kids are well be thankful!

Sorry I’m so glum, I promise I’ll be normal in a couple days when we get out of here. Nothing worse than seeing kids suffer.

Wishing you the best - I am about to get my 6th Grandkid in 2 weeks from my middle daughter (who I thought would never have one) - she is a Nurse in the Baby delivery ward so she has seen all that bad. I always hope for a healthy child don't care if it is a boy or a girl.

[The Feral Slasher]

The US tariffs on China have been paid almost entirely by US importers: IMF study

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/23/the-us-tariffs-on-china-have-been-paid-almost-entirely-by-us-importers-imf-study.html

So much winning! In your face, nose!

100 years from now you may have a different opinion

[hacko]

So anyone reading any good books out there in VD world? I've been blazing through a bunch of sci-fi series mixed in with some other random stuff here and there. Here are some recommendations of awesome books I've read recently:

Lonesome Dove --- how the fuck did not ever read this before? Just a hell of a book. Do yourself a favor and read it. Good characters, nice pacing, but just a really, really cool backdrop for the whole story.

Red Rising Trilogy by Pearce Brown --- I am actually just finishing this series (there's now a 4th book, too) for the third time. Best sci-fi series I've ever read, hands down. Kind of Hunger Games-ish but oh so much much more. I fucking LOVED this book. Of course, there's a good deal of revolutionary, fight the man type of stuff so perhaps it's not a huge surprise I'd love it.

Skyward Trilogy by Brian Sanderson --- Anyway, this is just pretty easy reading young adult-y stuff, I guess. Kind of filler but great page turners with cool concepts. I liked the books a good deal. Recommended for sure.

The Blade Itself (The First Law Trilogy) by Joe Abercrombie --- What's up with these sci-fi nerds and their trilogies? This one is far more on the brutal side of things. Shit goes down and goes down extremely hard in the First Law books. Crazy cool idea for a story with a totally blow your mind ending. These were just great books.

James Potter - some mega fanfiction from the Potter universe. I assumed it would be dumb because, I mean, fanfiction? WTF? It started off very strong. But I slowly realized that while the pacing and descriptions are quite similar to JK Rowling's style, it's like getting that weird fake tomato shit on your pizza instead of the real thing. Or getting carob instead of chocolate. I mean, at the very first it's sort of like "yeah, this is kind like a pizza! or yeah, this is a little chocolatey!" But then several bites in you realize you just have a facsimile of the real thing and even though it's kinda close, it quickly becomes hard to palate.

Life of Pi --- a re-read that I blazed though in like two days. Hell of a book. If you haven't read it, do yourself a favor and check it out.

Thanks for the list - I just got the first book of RED Rising _ and will start reading it. Just started a new job working the 4 am to 1 shift so I can go back into coaching - so I scale way back on my TV coverage and want to get back into reading more.

I assume you read all of Game of throne books.

[Bene Futuis]

Thanks for the list - I just got the first book of RED Rising _ and will start reading it. Just started a new job working the 4 am to 1 shift so I can go back into coaching - so I scale way back on my TV coverage and want to get back into reading more.

I assume you read all of Game of throne books.

Yeah, I've read 'em. Thank god for the show, seems like George RR Martin may never finish the book series.

[heyelander]

I could see this exact same scenario happening with Trump, but all the little kids would be substituted with rich elderly white dudes.

[heyelander]

Ken man, dude, all my thoughts and prayers