Really, no one believes any conspiracies? Do anyone know anyone that does?

I'm now watching Vernon, Florida, one of my all-time favorite films/documentaries.

You seem like a hateful person.

2Mr. Waves - yes, humor is not my strong suit.

Well, I probably shouldn't have said that, but I do think you have a tendency to take things too seriously.

It's like joking with a piece of cardboard.

Looks like your opinion no longer matters either, RR.

Are songwriters/painters allowed? Because I can think of one.

How about you Bubs? Do you do any visual arts?

No, not unless you consider Microsoft paint to be a visual art. I'm a big fan of the medium though, and I'd love to try my hand at painting someday. I've been thinking about taking a couple college classes at some point for drawing and painting. If we stretch the definition of "visual arts" a bit, I have made some videos in the past for various reasons. I currently have some ideas for a few, although I don't know if they'll ever be made.

Are songwriters/painters allowed? Because I can think of one.

New music from De La Soul!
(there's a quick mention of The Beach Boys in "Trainwreck")

the world really is flat

This one is particularly interesting in that it seems to be quite popular nowadays.

Speaking of the flat earth theory, everyone should check this out: Neil DeGrasse Tyson Gets Into A Rap Battle With B.o.B Over Flat Earth Theory.

Must be one of them "reptilian" people!

If you ever want to lose yourself for a few hours, just search "reptilian shapeshifter" on YouTube.
Here's a good one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDSPeImdaAM

It has to be incredibly surreal to have people insisting to your face that you didn't do what you clearly remember doing. One of my father's friends believes the moon landing was faked, but he also doesn't like bacon, so I'm not sure what's up with that guy.

All right, guys, let's get back to conspiracy theories.

There's one website that's continually fascinated and saddened me, and that's www.thebeatlesneverexisted.com. That guy might actually need help.

Also, some people believe Jews are reptiles.

I received a fabulous haircut.

the world really is flat

This one is particularly interesting in that it seems to be quite popular nowadays.

[her generation was the last good one before the government started weather seeding the clouds with chemicals,]

Personally, I haven't met a conspiracy theory that's convinced me, but I'm sure other have. I promise to be completely impartial and to not call you crazy or anything along those lines; I'm just genuinely curious if anyone here has found one they're particularly taken with.

This thread was spurred on by a text message from my friend this morning. I will transcribe its contents here: "Today is my first day off in like 2 weeks, and it started with a visit to an open dialog I've kept with my chiropractor's secretary about how she believes chemtrails are making everyone sick and babies anorexic. 100% serious. [I asked him how this open dialog started] I came in cause I was sick, and she was congested, and she started off with an "oh, don't get old." Y'know, cuz she's a weathered old bag even though she's like mid 40's tops. I just kinda fake laughed, and then she just jumped right on into how her generation was the last good one before the government started weather seeding the clouds with chemicals, and that she's read about how the chemicals make their generation sick more often because they grew up with cleaner air, and it's making babies anorexic because the chemicals give them super-early onset of acid reflux, so they can't keep any food down. And I just kinda sat there nodding, trying to get back to the magazine I really wanted to read... Then she ate a mini souffle for breakfast, and at that point I was called back.

She's on the chemtrail train. Whattabout you?

Sauerkraut.

Y'know, I was really starting to warm up to sauerkraut. I possibly started too get too cocky about it, and I ordered a sauerkraut dog from Wienerschnitzel.


I've haven't gone near the stuff since.

I don't care if other people think what remains of "The Bedroom Tapes" is good or not. Let me have the recordings, and I'll make up my own mind.

Oh, I saw it. Mashed potatoes on pizza.

I think that's one of the signs of the apocalypse.

I have some controversial picks.


In third place is ketchup. To be fair, it has has some uses: you can put them on french fries, and... uh... that might be it. Just potato-related stuff, I think. If you put it on anything else, you're wrong. I have memories of being a mere scamp, sitting poolside, and scraping ketchup off a hot dog with a napkin. Some ne'er-do-well put it on all the hot dogs they brought. Throughout the years afterward, I've had countless arguments with a friend, who I once deemed "hot dog Satan" because he relentlessly applied ketchup to his hot dog. I don't eat hot dogs anymore, but I still scoff at those who use it.

The runner-up is steak sauce. If you're eating a steak that needs steak sauce, just stop eating it, and throw it away.

In first place is ranch dressing. Ranch dressing is like training wheels: once you reach a certain age, you gotta stop. That's beginner's sh*t. It's time to move on to red wine vinaigrette or Italian dressing or something that isn't ranch dressing. If you dip your pizza in it, you disgust me.

I made some penne arrabiata for dinner. I wish to do more pasta cooking.

I watch Rushmore a lot. And now I'm doing it again.

I watched Dont Look Back a handful of days ago. Fascinating movie--really, you named two of your children "Stephen"?

I'm a big fan of Criterion films.

I forgot to mention The Beach Boys in Concert!: The Complete History of America's Band On Tour and Onstage. It's an incredibly detailed and meticulously researched Beach Boys travel log. Jon Stebbins' and Ian Rusten's (collaborative) work deserves a mention wherever Beach Boy books are talked about.

Soon, everyone shall leave vacate my home for a few days, and I will be alone and playing Swans very loudly.