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Friday, April 23, 2021

Sunday Post #399



Tonight is takeout night- Chinese!   

This week I reviewed Good Girls Lie and posted chapter 5 of To Love Is Human. I also received this video from someone close to me and I'm going to rant a little- feel free to skip if you don't care- but it's something I'm really concerned about. If you watch the video it's not even so much the message- the guy just talks sorta aimlessly for an hour- but it's a livestream and the action is in the chat comments. I was watching the comments scroll by and I was shocked. Deep state this deep state that and whatnot. To listen to this (and read comments) it's like evangelicalism has gone full QAnon. I consider myself a Christian, but this... scroll through the chat and you'll see what I mean. 
  
This is a nice video from Virtual Japan. 


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47 comments:

  1. BiblioSanctumApril 24, 2021 at 12:37 AM

    I notice you always put nice chill musical tracks on your site and you also sometimes seem to be interested in video games and their soundtracks, so I was wondering if you have heard of Spirit of the North. It's this indie game I recently played from Infuse Studio, and the music is GORGEOUS! I've been wanting to rave about it in everybody's faces but sadly I don't know enough video game music fans that give a crap, lol.

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  2. NicciApril 24, 2021 at 4:57 AM

    Chinese take out is awesome! Food envy is real right now...

    QAnon and conspiracy theory nuts freak me out. I don't even think I care whether I offend them at this point - they're bonkers and should come with flashing "do not engage" signs for other people's sanity.

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  3. Tammy SparksApril 24, 2021 at 6:56 AM

    We had pizza takeout last night. In fact we do that almost every Friday night, lol. Have a good weekend, Greg!

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  4. Roberta R.April 24, 2021 at 7:02 AM

    I had no idea Caviezel supported those "ideas". I wholeheartedly endorse your need to rant...

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  5. paperbackprincessApril 24, 2021 at 9:07 AM

    Ranting is healthy, Greg! I completely agree with you. Conspiracy theorists are scaring me and it's baffling that they can't see that actual people are dying in hospitals because of their ignorance.

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  6. Lark April 24, 2021 at 9:36 AM

    I can't even listen to any of those conspiracy things. I don't get how people buy into such unsubstantiated crap. Hope you have a great weekend!

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  7. Samantha@WLABBApril 24, 2021 at 10:09 AM

    Tokyo is a bucket list place for me. Sadly, these walking tours are probably the closest I will ever get. At we have these great videos, right?

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  8. Joy April 24, 2021 at 4:39 PM

    Ugh. Tell me about it. Sad thing is, there's a lot of QAnuts believers. Misinformation is winning this game, for sure.

    Anyway, enjoy your Chinese take out tonight. Yummm.

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  9. Shannon @ It Starts at MidnightApril 24, 2021 at 8:04 PM

    I mean, the Vatican is SMALL, Idk how they'd even fit trafficked kids? Honestly it's so ABSURD, and I genuinely don't get how people can believe this nonsense. Like- I know plenty of otherwise religious people (you included) who like, still use their brains? I don't get it! How anyone can mindlessly follow this utter nonsense is beyond me. My mom and I took the kids to the park earlier, and a church friend of hers was there and she's my mom's age, so we figured she was vaccinated and my mom and I are, and since we were outside my mom was like "well if you are vaccinated we don't need the masks" and... this seemingly very smart, lovely woman proceeds to tell us that she doesn't need one because COVID is fake. SO. Now, this woman KNOWS that my mom was so sick she was nearly hospitalized, so that pissed me off extra. (Also, I one million percent think Jim Caviezel is just in it to feel relevant. Like... no one has heard his name in two decades and he has a case of the sads so he's gonna spew the extra crazy 🙄)

    I am, as always, jealous of your Chinese takeout. And, even more than usual, trying to run away to Japan, if they'll have me.

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  10. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 24, 2021 at 10:07 PM

    I really abhor the extreme conspiracy theorists! I think they are so dangerous.

    Enjoy your books and your week, and here are my WEEKLY UPDATES

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  11. Rachel @Waves of FictionApril 24, 2021 at 11:51 PM

    I can't even with Q-Anon and anti-maskers! I had a relative of a patient we were treating at my hospital last week say he doesn't believe in Covid and I told him it's real and we had the freezer truck outside full of bodies during the surge to prove it! But even worse, during the surge I had a patient infected with Covid for the 2nd time say this to me while he was gasping for air on 4 liters of oxygen! It's insane. I won't even watch or listen to Q-Anon bullshit. I can't believe Caviezel is buying into this nonsense!

    And now I want Chinese food! :)

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  12. jessicabookwormApril 25, 2021 at 1:40 AM

    Ooo I hope you enjoyed your Chinese takeaway - We had a kebab takeaway on Friday too. 😋 Take care and happy reading in the coming week, Greg 🙂

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  13. Tanya @ Girl Plus BooksApril 25, 2021 at 2:33 AM

    I swear, I feel like Trump brought out the crazies and then stoked the crazy to make it even more bizarre. There have always been conspiracy theorists but it's gone to a new level with A-Anon and the like. And the whole anti-masking thing... ugh! How can people be so blindly led and believe anything they're told. Use your brain! People are dead from this virus... get your priorities straight.

    Okay, off my soapbox... on the lighter side, your takeout sounds delish and now I'm craving Chinese!

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  14. Charlotte BurtApril 25, 2021 at 3:01 AM

    I had never heard of QAnon before but the world is full of enough crazy stuff as it is without inventing more of it. I think the extreme wings of most of the world's religions give the more moderate followers a bad name.
    Enjoy your takeaway.
    Charlotte Burt's Books

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  15. Maureen's BooksApril 25, 2021 at 4:10 AM

    Ah.. Chinese take-out! It has been a long time since I last eat Chinese. The husband doesn't like Chinese that much, and since he just won't eat it and I'll have to throw it away.. I also rarely eat it. I'm really wanting it now though! LOL.
    People are definitely getting a little crazy. We've had these crazies here too, telling people COVID is a government planned disease. Really?? Sigh..
    Have a great week and happy reading.

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  16. Elza ReadsApril 25, 2021 at 6:09 AM

    Hi Greg! Aaah, conspiracy theories and the church. The worst combination since the ban from the garden of Eden. Crazy talk! Just hang on to your truth and read the rest of the time.

    I think I'll order Chinese for take-out somewhere this week!

    Enjoy your week and your chilled music and happy reading!

    Elza Reads

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  17. StormiApril 25, 2021 at 6:11 AM

    There are far out religious people in any religion. I am an anti-masker but I quiet about what I believe cause I don't like getting into debates about it. I figure people will do what they want no matter what my opinion is, same as I will no matter yours. :) :)

    (I totally don't believe in these tv prophet people...lol)

    Have a great week and happy reading!
    Stormi
    Week in Review

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  18. M. RavenelApril 25, 2021 at 7:00 AM

    Your rant is totally justified. A lot of these radicals are bred on fear. Scared people tend to do scary things. I am a Christian also, and the things some of these so-called Christians do is absolutely sickening and hypocritical.

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  19. InkvotaryApril 25, 2021 at 7:30 AM

    About 50 German actors did something similar with videos where they were kind of getting ironic about the current lockdown, that most businesses are still not allowed to reopen, not even outdoors etc. etc. Within hours they faced massive criticism and some of them deleted their video on social media again. To me it is poor judgement. And that QAnon lady with the long blond hair, can´t remember her name, is a joke. But I guess that crap will keep going on as long as there are some stupid people out there who believe everything they say. Have a great new week, Greg.

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  20. Beware Of The ReaderApril 25, 2021 at 8:51 AM

    I don't think either that you have kids kept captive under Buckingham Palace...and I hate when people try to divert messages.

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  21. AngelaApril 25, 2021 at 9:50 AM

    Yum, I haven't had Chinese food in awhile!

    Some of these COVID conspiracy theories are just wild, how do people not realize how silly they sound?

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  22. YvonneApril 25, 2021 at 10:17 AM

    Yum! Chinese Food. Now I want to go out for Chinese food :)

    These conspiracy theories just drive me crazy. They are all over the place on social media.

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  23. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerApril 25, 2021 at 12:40 PM

    I support your rant. it scares me that people actually believe this crap.

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  24. Heather @ Random Redheaded RamblingsApril 25, 2021 at 1:09 PM

    This whole QAnon thing is just bonkers, it’s scary stuff.

    Have a good week and stay safe over there.

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  25. BlodeueddApril 25, 2021 at 1:10 PM

    I know I am just gonna get angry, so not gonna read that. Ugh people!!! I can imagine what they do on about

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  26. LynnApril 25, 2021 at 1:49 PM

    Now I'm craving Chinese food too :)
    I didn't know about the Q-Anon thing, it's scary that there are people who actually believe that :o
    Have a great week, Greg!

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  27. Jinjer-The Intrepid AngelenoApril 25, 2021 at 3:12 PM

    Mmm Chinese takeout! Even though I just had that last week it sounds so good I want it again.

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  28. Nise' April 25, 2021 at 7:00 PM

    Chinese is one of our favorites and we are blessed to have an excellent place close to us. I so agree, Greg, as a Christian these people are so frustrating to me with what they put out there!!

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  29. westmetromommyApril 25, 2021 at 7:14 PM

    Ugh! The right-wing conspiracy world is just so hard to deal with! Unfortunately, I have a few relatives who buy into it and you never know what is going to set them off. It would be hilarious if it weren't so frightening! - Melinda @ A Web of Stories

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  30. Kathryn TApril 25, 2021 at 10:09 PM

    QAnon and all those crazy things are well... crazy. I consider myself a Christian but not crazy, science matters and really its hard to understand their crazy stuff. However they are so misleading and bring so many along with them.

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  31. shelleyrae @ book'd outApril 25, 2021 at 11:23 PM

    This is the reason I’m an atheist, and I am so disappointed in the actor. I loved Person of Interest but I won’t ever be able to watch it again without it being tainted by these nut bar ravings.

    Wishing you a great reading week

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  32. VerushkaApril 26, 2021 at 4:20 AM

    The Qanon nonsense drives me nuts 🤯 I am really disappointed in Jim C- I knew he was a Christian but this is just mind boggling

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  33. crackercrumblifeApril 26, 2021 at 5:48 AM

    I just can't with all the Q'Anon stuff. The utter denial of what is happening right in front of us blows my mind.

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  34. Victoria7401April 26, 2021 at 8:23 AM

    My thoughts, 1. Everyone wants to be a part of something bigger than themselves, but that doesn't mean people pick 'good' things to join. 2. Conspiracy theories let people believe that everything happens because of good and bad forces, which can be a comfort for many- i.e. they don't have to sit with uncertainty. Thanks for the soothing streams! I hope you have a good week!

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  35. Kathy MartinApril 26, 2021 at 8:38 AM

    I'm not a fan of extremists at either end of the political spectrum. QAnon just baffles me. I can't imagine how anyone could believe all the absurd things they do believe. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

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  36. Jen at Introverted ReaderApril 26, 2021 at 10:42 AM

    One of my aunts texted me recently about Cavaziel. She's really enjoying whatever TV show he's in and she's so disappointed that he's joined in all this nonsense. A different aunt believes everything she reads on social media, which seems to be a lot of QAnon BS. And she's the sweetest person and truly tries to live a Christian life. I just don't understand why some people are checking their brains at the door and believing that mess. Ugh.

    When the Green Star Calls has a great cover!

    Enjoy your week!

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  37. The Fantasy PrincessApril 26, 2021 at 11:56 AM

    I have not heard anything of this QAnon stuff. I don't even know what or who it is. I hope you have a great week!

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  38. Aj @ Read All The Things!April 26, 2021 at 12:22 PM

    My mom is kind of into the conspiracy theory nonsense. Sometimes it seems like she lives in an alternate reality. That stuff doesn’t even make sense! I don’t get it.

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  39. Mary KirklandApril 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM

    Oh man I have a couple of FB friends that believe in all that nonsense about the pandemic was planned and they are serious anti-mask. Even my own brother is antivaxx and think the pandemic is a hoax so I've heard all the conspiracy theories and think these kinds of people are just really gullible. I just have to shake my head at all of it.

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  40. Katherine PApril 26, 2021 at 7:22 PM

    The conspiracy theorists just puzzle me. I know a few people who are anti-maskers or who aren't on board with getting the vaccine and while I don't agree I can understand where almost each one of them is coming from. I've worked on classified projects and that pretty much convinced me that the bulk of of conspiracy theories are bunk - especially if they involve the government or big business - because neither group is organized or quick moving enough to actually get anything that complicated done! Hope you have a great week!

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  41. Laurie CApril 26, 2021 at 8:00 PM

    I don't keep up well with the news, but sometimes I get sucked into reading the comments on a NYT article on Facebook or on Twitter that remind me what a huge division there still is in this country. I'm lucky to live in a liberal state, where I'm in the majority, but there are plenty of conspiracy theorists around here, too, I guess!

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  42. vvb32 readsApril 26, 2021 at 10:44 PM

    Ooo, that City Center animation reminds me of Blade Runner. Like it.

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  43. S. J. Pajonas (spajonas)April 27, 2021 at 6:08 AM

    Mmm, we had Chinese food last week too!

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  44. Shooting Stars MagApril 27, 2021 at 7:54 AM

    Wow. I just don't get all the conspiracy theories and craziness. Like, how does this make sense to SO MANY PEOPLE?

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  45. KarenApril 27, 2021 at 9:44 AM

    I have no idea how we're going to stop this craziness. It seems to be getting worse instead of better.

    Karen @ For What It's Worth

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  46. RAnnApril 28, 2021 at 10:31 AM

    I'm a Christian and basically a conservative, both politically and religiously. I see plenty of room to debate whether the government should force interventions such as closing down businesses or masking but debating whether Covid-19, a disease that has spread around the world and has filled and overwhelmed hospitals in very disparate plances, is real? Those people are just plain goofy.

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  47. La La in the LibraryApril 28, 2021 at 5:27 PM

    We had Chinese last week, too! 🍤🍤🍤

    My mother took me to an Evangelical church from six years old to fourteen, and they were strict: skirts at least four inches below the knees, no Halloween, only Disney movies, church four times a week, but they weren't conspiracy theorists. Too many of them are riding the kook train now. 😛

    I hope you are having a great week. 🌞

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