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Canadian Returnee's avatar

Golfing is fun

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Ben Ulansey's avatar

Triggereddd

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Canadian Returnee's avatar

Especially for those who never saw the swings coming

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Lisa DeVuono's avatar

Another thoughtful essay. So happy your work is appreciated!

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Ben Ulansey's avatar

Thanks so much for all the support, Lisa!!

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virginia arthur's avatar

I wish that I had HBO. You have left me intrigued by “The Last of Us.” I have not watched television at all in months, but I gradually stopped watching three years ago. I am a reader. I read a lot of the time since I am retired and widowed. E Books are wonderful. You just borrow them, read them on the Kindle Ap on your phone or Kindle device. When you finish them you electronically return them. No trees died for these books.

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WTH Is Going On?! Chris Berrie's avatar

If’s worth having a DVD player to watch it after it comes out in a box set.

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virginia arthur's avatar

I do have a DVD Player. I did not know that HBO puts things out in box sets. Thank you.

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Ben Ulansey's avatar

Yep! I got the Blu-rays for one of Craig Mazin's other shows, Chernobyl. His work is visual enough that they're significantly higher fidelity that way. But if you can find DVDs for The Last of Us, it's the story that matters most! It's definitely worth your time if you're not too sensitive of a viewer. I won't deny that it's graphic in moments, but it seems sometimes that that's practically a prerequisite with great TV these days.

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WTH Is Going On?! Chris Berrie's avatar

Historically, my taste hasn’t run toward violence and gore, but it’s getting hard to find anything really good that doesn’t have it. Watching Dexter flattened my buttons on bloody scenes! Ha

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Ben Ulansey's avatar

Dexter and Breaking Bad I think were what properly desensitized me as a kid hahaha. Game of Thrones sealed the deal.

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WTH Is Going On?! Chris Berrie's avatar

GOT was intense! I couldn’t stick with Breaking Bad.

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virginia arthur's avatar

Is the ending going to be sad, do you think? Will they survive? At this point in my life, I want happy endings.

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Ben Ulansey's avatar

I wish I could say it won't be sad. For me, I think the darkness in entertainment helps me to cope with the darkness I sometimes encounter in life, but there are times where I just want to watch something light and happy.

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virginia arthur's avatar

Yes, I know what you mean. The situation we are in is depressing enough. I want my entertainment to make me feel some joy.

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WTH Is Going On?! Chris Berrie's avatar

It might even be worth renting Max short term just to see the series. I prefer to wait until all seasons are complete and binge watch, but I couldn’t for this series. It’s too good!

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Ben Ulansey's avatar

Totally agree! I've been watching each episode as it releases. As much as I prefer to binge shows, it's always fun to participate in the weekly zeitgeist as each episode releases.

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