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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2018 22:41:49 GMT -5
I have mixed feelings on H. P. Lovecraft and his stories. On one hand, his grasp of the written word is sublime and he's a master at creating otherworldly entities and environs. On the other, his philosophy is 110% at odds with my own and his racism is particularly ugly even for a man of his time. I didn’t notice Lovecraft’s racism in his stories, at least not beyond what could be expected for an Anglo-Saxon in the 20s... Same thing with Robert Howard. But their letters? Ugh! Better to separate the work from the creators, methinks, as I do with Wagner! The only story of Lovecraft's it really stands out in is "The Horror at Red Hook" where it pretty much is front and center throughout. -M
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Post by Confessor on Oct 7, 2018 4:50:03 GMT -5
I have mixed feelings on H. P. Lovecraft and his stories. On one hand, his grasp of the written word is sublime and he's a master at creating otherworldly entities and environs. On the other, his philosophy is 110% at odds with my own and his racism is particularly ugly even for a man of his time. I didn’t notice Lovecraft’s racism in his stories, at least not beyond what could be expected for an Anglo-Saxon in the 20s... Same thing with Robert Howard. But their letters? Ugh! Better to separate the work from the creators, methinks, as I do with Wagner! Yeah, I don't notice too much racism in Lovecraft's actual stories, though it is there in some tales, such as "The Horror at Red Hook" and "The Terrible Old Man". But ultimately, the necessity of seperating a creator's art from his personal beliefs/behaviour is generally good advice, and not just for Lovecraft.
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Post by wickedmountain on Oct 8, 2018 15:40:02 GMT -5
Is Earth 2 still being mentioned or focused on in DC Comics if so where please ?
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Post by Duragizer on Oct 10, 2018 13:26:19 GMT -5
I've developed a taste for coffee. If anyone had told me just two weeks ago that that could happen, I'd never have believed them.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2018 16:18:17 GMT -5
I've developed a taste for coffee. If anyone had told me just two weeks ago that that could happen, I'd never have believed them. Nice to know that you acquired a taste for Coffee ... I enjoy a cup or two in the morning ...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2018 19:26:31 GMT -5
Is Earth 2 still being mentioned or focused on in DC Comics if so where please ? No. Not since DC Rebirth. Although there have been hints that the JSA has been missing for decades. Hopefully they will return after Doomsday Clock since Alan Scott's Lantern was found in that series.
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Post by Icctrombone on Oct 11, 2018 7:13:44 GMT -5
I have about 5 cups a day. Usually black.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 12:41:54 GMT -5
Hearing Update
My (other) hearing aid is being modified for Low Level Adjustment and I should able to use it in 3 weeks from now and everything is taken cared of.
Low Level Adjustment is for Low Level Sounds for Restaurants, One on One Conversations, and Small Groups only.
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Post by wickedmountain on Oct 11, 2018 13:07:30 GMT -5
Is Earth 2 still being mentioned or focused on in DC Comics if so where please ? No. Not since DC Rebirth. Although there have been hints that the JSA has been missing for decades. Hopefully they will return after Doomsday Clock since Alan Scott's Lantern was found in that series.
Hey, oh okay thanks friend yea i hope they do return .
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Post by impulse on Oct 11, 2018 15:55:15 GMT -5
I've developed a taste for coffee. If anyone had told me just two weeks ago that that could happen, I'd never have believed them. Welcome! Congrats, and I am so, so sorry.
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Oct 16, 2018 9:22:53 GMT -5
Yesterday my boss, our new outside salesman and myself were just bs'ing and I was saying since the cold was coming in I'm ready to make some chili, but that I didn't have any ground venison which I like to put in my chili. He (our new hired salesman) brought me four pounds of it this morning and just gave it to me.
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Oct 19, 2018 14:08:47 GMT -5
I just got a deal done in my current murder case. Trying to find a judge to take the plea.
That’s a load off getting rid of a huge case.
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Post by hondobrode on Oct 20, 2018 2:35:10 GMT -5
Newsflash :
I didn't win either the Mega Millions OR the Powerball !
Can you imagine ?
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Post by EdoBosnar on Oct 20, 2018 3:14:40 GMT -5
Me neither, dammit! Maybe next time I should buy a ticket...
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Post by hondobrode on Oct 20, 2018 12:25:05 GMT -5
I buy a ticket about once a year or so.
I know the chances of winning are infinitesimal, but what the heck, a few bucks
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