Meanwhile.... Pt. 2

[zryson]

Chatted with a fellow collector earlier. It was somewhat chaotic as they were all over the place conversation wise but basically they have tens of thousands of comic books and magazines and action figures. The mind sort of boggles at the things they told me but wow it sounds quite the collection.

[zryson]

Having a nice quiet morning. I honestly used to loathe the silence when I was growing up, because it seemed deafening but its actually quite relaxing. Or maybe I have just mellowed in my old age? Or perhaps a little bit of both?

[zryson]

In 3 weeks the world as we know it is supposed to end. So does anybody really believe it? Or know somebody that does?

[dan bailey]

We should be so lucky.

[Ish Kabbible]

I read today that Disney lost their appeal of a lawsuit of over $300 million for hiding profits from Do You Want To Be A Millionaire from the show's creators. Marvel employees getting royalties (if any?) please take note

[Aaron King]

In 3 weeks the world as we know it is supposed to end. So does anybody really believe it? Or know somebody that does?

A family friend of mine is of this mindset. I think he sees it more as a catastrophic event than the out-and-out end of the world. He has food and water stockpiled, I think. I wonder if it'll come as a big blow to him if everything stays the same.

[DubipR]

In 3 weeks the world as we know it is supposed to end. So does anybody really believe it? Or know somebody that does?

If it lets me sleep for another 2 or 3 hours more, let the world crumble.

[zryson]

I've met people who do think the world is going to end. Not necessarily this year but many have a dire mindset when it comes to the future. Cant say I blame them really. This century certainly hasn't embodied the promise I thought it would. But I sort of look at it like the half cup full analogy and hopefully things can only improve from here on up. That's my wish anyways.

[Slam_Bradley]

I don't think I've come across anyone who treats the Mayan calendar thing as anything but a big joke.

On the other hand, I live in a area with a very large Mormon population. They've more than a bit of an apocalyptic bent. A whole passel of them are convinced that "the last days" are very close.

[Ish Kabbible]

When I was a wee lad I remember watching the Rod Taylor movie The Time Machine where it predicted 1968 would be the start of World War 3. The old DC comic series Atomic Knights from Strange Adventures predicted the same
In the 70s there were many articles in magazines from esteemed scientists about the coming Ice Age
In the 80s many of those same scientists were warning us of the disappearing ozone layer and we would be incinerated
We all remember the Y2K scare and how all computer systems were going to crash
Nostradamus predicted that this decade would bring Atomic Warfare between the West and the Middle East
Mayan predictions, Global warming,Fiscal cliffs yada,yada,yada

[zryson]

Have not heard anything further from the collector I contacted. It's hard to say if they are genuine or not because when it comes to collectors some are more honest than others. It reminds me of one collector I used to have contact with. They specialize in low grade comic books. Often buying them cheap and then reselling them to a gullible public for sometimes four times as much. It’s odd, because if people searched online themselves they could buy the same comic book in higher grade for less money.

[Mormel]

Today I found out Thanos is an actual Greek name.

There's this Greek singer called Thanos (Petrelis). His song itself is a tame radio love ballad, but I must say the guy has a far more handsome chin than Marvel's Thanos.

The name is apparently a diminutive of the full name Athanasios, meaning 'the immortal one'.
I figured the name for Marvel's Thanos was inspired by the classic Greek representation of death, Thanatos. I didn't know it was an actual given name in Greece until today.

To balance my amusement at Greek names, I should mention that a common girls' name here in Holland, is 'Joke'. It's pronounced differently, though.

[DubipR]

Donuts!

[dan bailey]

Speaking of which, a Dunkin' Donuts opened up across town a month or so ago, not that I've availed myself of its offerings. Last time I lived anywhere with one was, I think, Tempe back in '84; I remember swinging by for a sugar fix early in the morning before finals during grad school. I gather their coffee is supposed to be the bee's knees, but since I drink that beverage only in frappucino (or similar "coffee milkshake" varieties) form, it'd be lost on me.

It'll be interesting to see if Krispy Kreme's domination here is threatened. The fact that the outlet here completely revamped its storefront & added a drive-through about the same time Dunkin' was opening is almost certainly not a coincidence.

[DubipR]

Speaking of which, a Dunkin' Donuts opened up across town a month or so ago, not that I've availed myself of its offerings. Lasat time I lived anywhere with one was, I think, Tempe back in '84; I remember swinging by for a sugar fix early in the morning before finals during grad school. I gather their coffee is supposed to be the bee's knees, but since I drink that beverage only in frappucino (or similar "coffee milkshake" varieties) form, it'd be lost on me.

It'll be interesting to see if Krispy Kreme's domination here is threatened. The fact that the outlet here completely revamped its storefront & added a drive-through about the same time Dunkin' was opening is almost certainly not a coincidence.

There's something simplistic about Dunkin' Donuts. It's not all hip and cool of Donuts its what it is...a good,dependable donut shoop. Also I like their coffee.