I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
Please read the Dark Tower series. It is so much better than the disaster of a movie
I read the first handful back in the mid 90's. I can't recall where I left off. I liked them, didn't love them. I really liked the classics.. Pet Sematary, Cujo, Salem's Lot, IT, etc. I also really, really liked 11-22-63. That book was awesome.. highly recommended if you like history.
I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
Please read the Dark Tower series. It is so much better than the disaster of a movie
I read the first handful back in the mid 90's. I can't recall where I left off. I liked them, didn't love them. I really liked the classics.. Pet Sematary, Cujo, Salem's Lot, IT, etc. I also really, really liked 11-22-63. That book was awesome.. highly recommended if you like history.
*edit - oh yeah Dead Zone... great book.
I would just start over and crush them. The first book is stylistic and incongruous, and none of them are perfect, but it's pretty awesome as a whole unit.
I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
I picked up different seasons wanting to read the "book" for Shawshak, having no idea that "the Body" was Stand By Me. The latter caused me to like the movie a bit less because the book (novella) was so terrific.
But I gotta tell you, Apt Pupil is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read, heard, seen, etc. That is not for everyone...
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I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
I picked up different seasons wanting to read the "book" for Shawshak, having no idea that "the Body" was Stand By Me. The latter caused me to like the movie a bit less because the book (novella) was so terrific.
But I gotta tell you, Apt Pupil is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read, heard, seen, etc. That is not for everyone...
Different Seasons is so great. Love Apt Pupil.. .loved it. It was friggin' disturbing and genius. Anthrax also wrote a song about that on Among the Living as well called Skeleton in the Closet. I'm not sure if I was into Anthrax first or Stephen King, but one led to the other.
And @rgambs I think I will give them a go again. I'm looking for some new material anyway.
I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
Please read the Dark Tower series. It is so much better than the disaster of a movie
I read the first handful back in the mid 90's. I can't recall where I left off. I liked them, didn't love them. I really liked the classics.. Pet Sematary, Cujo, Salem's Lot, IT, etc. I also really, really liked 11-22-63. That book was awesome.. highly recommended if you like history.
*edit - oh yeah Dead Zone... great book.
I would just start over and crush them. The first book is stylistic and incongruous, and none of them are perfect, but it's pretty awesome as a whole unit.
Agreed it is definitely more about the entire work as a whole.
I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
I picked up different seasons wanting to read the "book" for Shawshak, having no idea that "the Body" was Stand By Me. The latter caused me to like the movie a bit less because the book (novella) was so terrific.
But I gotta tell you, Apt Pupil is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read, heard, seen, etc. That is not for everyone...
Pet Semetary (book, obviously) is pretty disturbing too...
I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
I picked up different seasons wanting to read the "book" for Shawshak, having no idea that "the Body" was Stand By Me. The latter caused me to like the movie a bit less because the book (novella) was so terrific.
But I gotta tell you, Apt Pupil is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read, heard, seen, etc. That is not for everyone...
Pet Semetary (book, obviously) is pretty disturbing too...
The second movie is great. Better than the first.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
I picked up different seasons wanting to read the "book" for Shawshak, having no idea that "the Body" was Stand By Me. The latter caused me to like the movie a bit less because the book (novella) was so terrific.
But I gotta tell you, Apt Pupil is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read, heard, seen, etc. That is not for everyone...
Pet Semetary (book, obviously) is pretty disturbing too...
First time I dropped acid I was 16. We decided to dose and go see Pet Semetary in the theater. That was not a good decision.
I ve never read one Stephen king book. Is the stand a good place to start?
No, it's a big read. I'd start with Different Seasons. It's four novellas that are classics, and you'll be familiar with two of the stories from the movies (Stand by Me and Shawnshank). After that, the Stand. And dont' worry that you know those two movies in and out.. you'll love every moment. And since you're a history guy, Apt Pupil will freak you the fuck out.
I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
I picked up different seasons wanting to read the "book" for Shawshak, having no idea that "the Body" was Stand By Me. The latter caused me to like the movie a bit less because the book (novella) was so terrific.
But I gotta tell you, Apt Pupil is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read, heard, seen, etc. That is not for everyone...
Pet Semetary (book, obviously) is pretty disturbing too...
First time I dropped acid I was 16. We decided to dose and go see Pet Semetary in the theater. That was not a good decision.
First time I did mushrooms, we went to a movie. Don't remember which one, doesn't matter.
While we were in the movie, this happened 2 blocks away : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Bourbonnais,_Illinois,_train_crash Both of the train's locomotives and eleven of the train's fourteen passenger cars derailed; the derailed cars struck freight cars on an adjacent siding. Thirteen people aboard the train were killed and another 121 were transported to nearby hospitals with serious injuries.
We walked out of the theater to the sound of EMS sirens coming from every nearby city/county that could provide support. Literally hundreds of EMS vehicles converging on our location from every possible direction. Terrifying.
Going back a page... omg... I know who Gene Simmons is and I googled love gun and it's by KISS! I love it. I'm a kiss fan... now about that Kiss cruise lol... ok back to Coronavirus.
I'm sorry you're scared, Mr. SC. I'm glad your are minimizing your contact. We've been watching this blow up from day one. I feel that if I had a better timeline graph, I could understand it and have less fear. I suppose I'll have to check out that earlier subscription/link.
I've probably spent 50 hours on hold over the last couple of weeks to check out alternatives to next weeks cruise and maybe I can get my airline on board with an exception...
I ve never read one Stephen king book. Is the stand a good place to start?
That is where I started and it is still one of my favorites.
Scruffy struggles with chapter books
Hey I read a captain underpants book to my six year old yesterday! shawshank is one of my all time favorite movies. I had zero clue it was a king book.
I ve never read one Stephen king book. Is the stand a good place to start?
No, it's a big read. I'd start with Different Seasons. It's four novellas that are classics, and you'll be familiar with two of the stories from the movies (Stand by Me and Shawnshank). After that, the Stand. And dont' worry that you know those two movies in and out.. you'll love every moment. And since you're a history guy, Apt Pupil will freak you the fuck out.
"An all of America approach......" Yea, they're free. Because there's not enough to go around. Spend, spend, spend people.
President Trump secures
no-cost virus testing for Americans
The Trump
Administration is leading an “all-of-America” approach, as Vice
President Mike Pence calls it, to protect Americans during the global
Coronavirus outbreak.
“Last week,
at this table, the President met with pharmaceutical leaders, we met with nursing
home leaders, leaders of commercial labs, airline industries,” Vice President Pence said. “We’re bringing
all of the businesses of the country to bear to protect the health of the
American people.”
Earlier today,
President Trump and the Vice President met with executives from America’s
largest health insurance companies, where they announced a major deal.
I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
I picked up different seasons wanting to read the "book" for Shawshak, having no idea that "the Body" was Stand By Me. The latter caused me to like the movie a bit less because the book (novella) was so terrific.
But I gotta tell you, Apt Pupil is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read, heard, seen, etc. That is not for everyone...
I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
I picked up different seasons wanting to read the "book" for Shawshak, having no idea that "the Body" was Stand By Me. The latter caused me to like the movie a bit less because the book (novella) was so terrific.
But I gotta tell you, Apt Pupil is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read, heard, seen, etc. That is not for everyone...
Apt Pupil, YES. Also loved The Bachman Books.
Me too. Starting with Running Man (mcgruff... also a good movie)
I was at the doctor's last week for a sinus infection and a nurse taking my vitals swears that he heard from another big wig government doctor that this virus was a man made weapon and somehow leaked out of the lab. The reason that it isn't killing children is because it was meant to take out the adult population.
was this doctor actually Dean Koontz?
Dr. Randall Flagg
Disease... disease...spreading the disease.. with some help from Captain Tripps, bring the world down to its knees...
Nice Stand reference..
Believe it or not, King actually responded to comparisons to The Stand...
It's really one of the great American novels of the 20th century. I think it's a fantastic book.
I love King and I haven't read that one, really need to.
It's his best book, except maybe Different Seasons IMO.
I picked up different seasons wanting to read the "book" for Shawshak, having no idea that "the Body" was Stand By Me. The latter caused me to like the movie a bit less because the book (novella) was so terrific.
But I gotta tell you, Apt Pupil is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read, heard, seen, etc. That is not for everyone...
Apt Pupil, YES. Also loved The Bachman Books.
Me too. Starting with Running Man (mcgruff... also a good movie)
"The Long Walk" is riveting ...
"The heart and mind are the true lens of the camera." - Yusuf Karsh
Thanks for the reading tips. I gave up my King run as a young teen halfway through the Stand. But I'll check out Art and River's old movie/book. Shawshank was always special for me as that's maybe the only movie I ever watched with my dad, after he got out one time, so I'm gonna not read that one.
Social Minister Lena Hallengren said at her press conference that the government is ready to impose meeting restrictions - but that requires a request from the Public Health Authority.
To TV4 News, the authority's director general Johan Carlsson says they want to impose meeting restrictions as soon as possible. It can involve meetings of 500 people - or less.
- We are looking at the opportunities that exist, both the legal opportunities and the special conditions that exist in different parts of the country to find a solution and the ambition is that the government decides on this as soon as possible, he says.
"Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
I made my second attempt at the gunslinger a few months back (25 years or so later) ... I'm like 90% thru still waiting for the story to hook me but it hasn't ... I was hoping it would be like the 1st season of The Wire where you slug through an average appearing cop show and all of a sudden you are binge watching season three at 1 am on a Sunday ... but I don't really like any of the characters in the story so far
It was inevitable: meeting tomorrow on “distance learning”.
I think we'll be okay up here in MN. a lot of the kids are set up for distance learning due to snow days.
The company I work for also sent out an email today reminding everyone to make sure they are set up to work remotely. Fortunately I already work remote and self quarantined.
It was inevitable: meeting tomorrow on “distance learning”.
I think we'll be okay up here in MN. a lot of the kids are set up for distance learning due to snow days.
The company I work for also sent out an email today reminding everyone to make sure they are set up to work remotely. Fortunately I already work remote and self quarantined.
Do your kids have one on one computing? I think every kid grades 3-8 in our district has one. The tough part right now is how to teach k-2. Maybe just huge packets of dittos? Not sure. Will find out more tomorrow. I m guessing they are going to tell us to get two weeks of plans together.
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*edit - oh yeah Dead Zone... great book.
But I gotta tell you, Apt Pupil is one of the most disturbing things I have ever read, heard, seen, etc. That is not for everyone...
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And @rgambs I think I will give them a go again. I'm looking for some new material anyway.
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First time I did mushrooms, we went to a movie. Don't remember which one, doesn't matter.
While we were in the movie, this happened 2 blocks away : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999_Bourbonnais,_Illinois,_train_crash
Both of the train's locomotives and eleven of the train's fourteen passenger cars derailed; the derailed cars struck freight cars on an adjacent siding. Thirteen people aboard the train were killed and another 121 were transported to nearby hospitals with serious injuries.
We walked out of the theater to the sound of EMS sirens coming from every nearby city/county that could provide support. Literally hundreds of EMS vehicles converging on our location from every possible direction. Terrifying.
I'm sorry you're scared, Mr. SC. I'm glad your are minimizing your contact. We've been watching this blow up from day one. I feel that if I had a better timeline graph, I could understand it and have less fear. I suppose I'll have to check out that earlier subscription/link.
I've probably spent 50 hours on hold over the last couple of weeks to check out alternatives to next weeks cruise and maybe I can get my airline on board with an exception...
Time to go get the pipsqueak! Later PJ people.
shawshank is one of my all time favorite movies. I had zero clue it was a king book.
Always fun visiting Ogunquit.
President Trump secures no-cost virus testing for Americans
The Trump Administration is leading an “all-of-America” approach, as Vice President Mike Pence calls it, to protect Americans during the global Coronavirus outbreak.
“Last week, at this table, the President met with pharmaceutical leaders, we met with nursing home leaders, leaders of commercial labs, airline industries,” Vice President Pence said. “We’re bringing all of the businesses of the country to bear to protect the health of the American people.”
Earlier today, President Trump and the Vice President met with executives from America’s largest health insurance companies, where they announced a major deal.
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The company I work for also sent out an email today reminding everyone to make sure they are set up to work remotely. Fortunately I already work remote and self quarantined.