Hell yea, I've been accumulating for about 7 years now. I've slightly less in pure silver (all rounds and bars) than you, but also have about $100 face value in 90% U.S. "junk silver,"/coins (right now, around $5 face is worth about $100 in melt value). It's the smallest percent of my portfolio, and not even close to the most profitable, but I absolutely love it. There's something about being able to physically hold your investment in your hand, know it has tangible value, serves as a good store of value and hedge against inflation, and can be used if ever in a "SHTF," scenario. At this point, especially after the past year, I'm trying to hold as little fiat currency as possible, and have it diversified in as many different assets as possible (including things that aren't exactly investments, like ammo, emergency food, etc), but it feels good knowing I'm both growing my money, protecting my future, and don't have to worry as much about what happens if the dollar completely crashes or becomes something like venezuela-bucks

I think it might be ecstasy, but I'm honestly not sure. Only other thing I can think of is maybe nitrous carts, but I don't think so. Which tells you how obscure a term it is, given I was about as bad a junkie as it gets, and before my ~4 year H addiction, used to trip almost daily on either shrooms, acid or ecstasy (which we always referred to as "rolls," "E," or "X," if in pill-form, and "molly" if powder/pure mdma). Maybe it's a common street term in a different country?

If we do something, you won't kill yourself? Dafuq kind of ultimatum is that? Either worst shill ever, or you need some serious help. Call the hotline if you actually have the insane thoughts you just wrote down, and if not, fuck off with your "everybody needs to do everything for me or I'll kill myself," 10-year-old tantrum.

So either they're lying about getting vaccinated because they know how bad it is, or they are getting vaccinated and it's bullshit and doesn't work.

Either way, doesn't change my stance any. I'm not taking that shit

nein, nein, nein!

I don't drink any coke/pepsi, but I do make and drink Kola and/or ginger soda almost daily. I typically use Liber brand Kola (and ginger) syrup (but sometimes mix it up) mixed w/ club soda or san pelligrino. Way less sugar (and it's real sugar/not HFCS), and it works wonders for my migraine and stomach issues (my dad's a pharmacist, so I grew up being given coke syrup for my stomach and head aches).

Yea, I don't get it. This is normal, and charts for the S&P, Dow and NASDAQ almost always track similarly. All three are general gauges on the entire market as a whole, so you'd expect all 3 charts to look the same. You could pick any 5 random days and pull the charts for all 3 and you'd see the same correlation

Not I. But then again, I fucking hate every single person I'm surrounded by, all professors, students, faculty/admin, so you are mostly right

What would I be without you [Ja rule]?

Now you owe me,

I know you're tired of being lonely

So baby girl, put it on me

Lol. "Ohhhh nooooo, a bunch of MBAs lost their jobs!!!" Spare me. I worked at an ivy league business school, in a position where I was in the classroom every day, so I got to know these students really well. Now, of course this is a generalization, and if you have an MBA, don't take offense, but here's what the average student here was (if they were American/excluding the international students):

A rich trust fund kid, from a rich family, often legacy (and/or parents made big donations). They were the backwards hat wearing, polo with a popped collar, not terribly smart but not especially dumb, privileged kids. They grew up knowing no struggle, and never had to work for anything in their lives. Despite this, they did slightly above average in high school, and as an undergraduate in college. So when their rich families asked them what they were going to do next after getting that bachelor's in econ or comms, the choice was obvious: spend some more time as a kid and go back to school, where they could be in a program that didn't require much of them, but guarantee them they'd inherit a decent job when they were finally ready to become adults. They never took anything seriously, never had to work for success, only know comfort and money, and it followed them all the way through their education and into the workforce. And now they're still destructive forces, taking not making/giving, and making a living by destroying companies, jobs, and other people's jobs/lives. They have no skill, and their education was a compromise for a life that didn't require work, one that they were used to.

So yes, I'm laughing. Yes, it is funny. And yes, I feel vindicated.

Well said, fren'. If there's one amazing thing I can say (hell, there's a hundred amazing things I can say about this, but, if just one...), it's that this has genuinely brought some of that unity that that phony Biden keeps talking about. People on all sides of the political spectrum are rallying around this and cheering it on. Perhaps this is something that can help us realize our strength, who our real enemies are, and the power we have as We the People

ah, ok. Woulda been cool if it turned out to be the same guy. In any case: based geography professors ftw! lol

There are very few documentaries that are actually done well, and done by real historians. When I was in school/before I was a historian, every single professor made it abundantly clear that if we ever referenced Ken Burns in any of our work, we'd get a failing grade for that alone (he's not a historian). Same went for David McCullough (wrote 1776, and the book that the HBO John Adams show is based on) — these are all journalists doing their best to play historian. Though Ken Burns brother is actually pretty decent.

That said, while I wouldn't consider it comprehensive or anything, the episodes that cover the Revolution from History Channel's America: The Story of Us, is actually pretty decent and I'd recommend the series. There's also, in a somewhat similar vein, though more of an actual show, "The Sons of Liberty," which is a short 3 episode mini-series that's done fairly well, fairly historically accurate, and entertaining (but keep in mind both of these are more entertainment than education, very similar to the HBO John Adams series)

All that said, if you really want to understand the American Revolution (this is actually my area of expertise — the years 1763-1789 — the origins of the Revolution and founding of America), you're going to have to read. I'd start with Bernard Bailyn and Gordon Wood's works. There's lots of other great stuff, too. Middlekauff's book The Glorious Cause covers exactly the years 1763-1789, is part of Oxford's History of the U.S. collection, and, while massive, is really good for learning about the Revolution. Benjamin Carp's Rebel's Rising is great. Pauline Maier's Old Revolutionaries is also good. The Scratch of a Pen is good for learning about origins of the Constitution, along with Carol Berkin's A Brilliant Solution. And Alfred Young's The Shoemaker and the Teaparty is a great account of an ordinary man lost to history - George Robert Twelve Hewes - and his role being one of the "rabble" in Boston, his account of being part of the Boston Tea Party, encountering people like Sam Adams, etc. I've also got a few of my own articles (though my longer work I can't share yet as it's undergoing the publication process, but anyone who wants to read some of my older stuff can feel free to PM me. They'll be shorter reads, the longest being about 40 pages, and will include references so you can also check out whatever books I used, many already mentioned above).

Anyway, those are some recommendations. Cheers!

edit - and, for some colonial history/pre revolution, I highly recommend Cronon's Changes in the Land [kind of an ecohistory of colonial New England, and the relationship between settlers and natives], and Jill Lepore's The Name of War [about King Phillips War]. I also feel obligated to mention reading the journal of Lewis and Clark, which I'm certain you can get for free digitally (ebook, kindle, etc)

Any chance you go to (not the online version) of snhu? Sounds like a really awesome geography professor I had when I was there briefly. Only professor I ever had that seemed based and wasn't a raving lefty communist. Not to mention the class itself was shockingly interesting. Wish I could remember his name, because it's completely possible he's teaching elsewhere now. All I remember was he seemed really based, was really into gracie jiu jitsu, and was originally from west virginia and talked about how boring it was

edit - he also taught me all kinds of other interesting things as an undergraduate. Like explaining how bullshit academic research and the grant process is. How research will be completely tossed if it doesn't reach the "findings" that are desired by who's funding it (which is why climate "research" is all b/s), why the "98% of scientists agree w/ climate change...." stat is misleading and b/s, etc. Man, as I went on to get graduate degrees, all that really stuck with me, because... damn, how right he was. I can't STAND academia now, and my goal was to become a professor. Not anymore, I can't stand all this shit, especially after being at an ivy league and being a lead editor for one of their academic journals.

Edit 2: Corbin! That was his name. Please tell me this is the same guy you have as a geography professor lol

I tried so hard to get some kind of IPTV service working with Plex or Kodi on a Nvidia Shield 4K TV and could just never get it to work... and I'm far more tech savvy than most, but it just never worked right. I ended up just going back to my Apple TV and settling for using PlutoTV, whatever comes in for free on the "channels" app (I think that's the one, anyway) that's built into LG's TvOS, and using my brother's cable credentials to log into certain channels apps (most offer a "live TV" option — unfortunately, even though they have a live streaming app w/ all channels, it won't work unless at my brother's house/connected to his wifi)

the Win community makes it very easy to do. For those w/ social media addiction, Win serves as a (healthier) version of what methadone or suboxone maintenance serves to the heroin addict. It safely cures that addiction, while also eliminating the mind-rot and brainwashing of the alternatives

Probably b/c the posts were always links to the youtube live feed, and he's banned on youtube now. Kind of ended up being the same episode with the same things being said each day, so I personally stopped watching anyway, but glad he's at least still going and finding ways to get the show out to people despite youtube playing gatekeeper

Holy shit this is tough to watch. And I was, self-admittedly, really average when it came to public speaking and had to do it a lot throughout a bachelor's and 2 graduate degrees. Always got A's on research and all my papers, but absolutely hated presenting it to the point that I started making videos instead anytime I was able to. And even still I'm a far better public speaker than her, and at least learned how to cut out the "umms" and filler words. It literally takes about 1 or 2 days or practicing in front of a mirror to retrain your brain to simply just pause when you'd otherwise "ummm," or "like," or whatever word you go to. A pause works better anyways, and allows the people listening to digest what you've just said. An "umm" is distracting and makes you look anxious, stressed, and like you aren't confident and don't know what you're talking about. But this is literally her job!! If I had to do it for a living, I'd get over hating it, and at least... idk, start going to Toastmasters meetings or get some kind of training

Yea you’re definitely right. As I just put in another comment just now, I also just hate doctors l/gives me massive anxiety so I avoid at all costs, but as the Crowder video showed, and so many here helping me understand, it’s too important to not at least get things checked out. I’m not old, but I’m also not exactly young anymore (early 30s, so about the age when things like this can start developing). Appreciate everyone here at least helping to motivate me to get to a Dr., because it’s something I’ll always put off as long as possible. Insurance wise - it’ll actually cover a lot... everything really... but not until the deductible is reached (which is an assload). Thankfully I have an employee funded HSA to cover that, but I haven’t been there too long so the account isn’t particularly full yet/not nearly enough to cover the deductible. That’s why I wanted to do everything the year my soon to be wife is pregnant, since those costs will get us over the deductible to where everything else will be fully covered by insurance e

Yea I think I’ll grab the watch, it seems worth it for that alone. At the same time though, I’ve had an irregular heart beat and murmur my whole life without any other symptoms and doctors never seemed all that concerned ::shrug:: I’ll definitely have to get it looked at though. I’m not old, but early 30s is about the age where things like this can start happening, so I need to get rid of that “invincible youth” attitude that most of us have through our 20s. I appreciate everyone hear at least looking out for me and encouraging me to get it at least looked at. I hate doctors - gives me massive anxiety and I avoid them at all costs, so it helps having motivation coming from a number of people

Yeah I definitely have to, and should sooner than later. When I was on different insurance last year, after I went to the hospital for this, they set up an appt w/ a cardiologist for me, but then covid hit and it got canceled. I'm on different insurance now, which has INSANELY high deductible, so... I know it's not ideal, but because of it, I think I have to wait a bit (because my fiancee and I are planning to try for children. I don't know if it'll happen this year, or next, but I basically need to plan out all my medical appointments to be the same year that she's pregnant, that way we basically hit our deductible and max out-of-pocket and get our money's worth). Appreciate the encouragement though, you're absolutely right and I shouldn't be putting it off

Is his lawsuit with Blaze? (I was watching the video while working so only kind of half listening). If so, his lawsuit could be exactly over that: "I own LwC and it's in the contract that you simply host my content, and I have free range to say and talk about whatever I want so long as it is legal speech/Blaze can not exert any editorial control or have any input over my content/what's on my show, which I own"

Yeah, that's fair.

Not talking price, but to answer your question on what's easier to get? It's definitely Narcan. In most states, you don't need a prescription, you can just go to the pharmacy and buy it (reason being that it's not abusable/not something anybody would take, and it's not dangerous if someone were to take it [though prepare for hell if you are on opiates and take it lol] so people who are addicted or live with addicts can at least buy it to have around in case an OD happens, they'll be able to reverse it themselves quickly [usually in form of nasal spray. EMTs/doctors would use IV]. It makes sense. It's like having a fire extinguisher around, for a loose analogy).

All told, I'm not disparaging anyone here, simply trying to discourage others from doing so, which I believe this meme does. They are two entirely different matters, one having nothing to do with the other. Diabetics should absolutely be able to get affordable insulin. And someone that is overdosing, I would hope, has the opportunity to be saved by narcan (which, again, is not free. Those are my three gripes with the meme: 1. It's divisional and stigmatizes 2. it's false 3. it's a false analogy/non-sequitur. Angry about insulin = take your anger out at the right people rather than punching down at an already down population struggling to get help)

Funny, I was actually just asking my brother if I should get one (well, not the apple watch one since I dont have the watch, but they have similar ones that plug into your phone). Yeah maybe I will get one. I don't exactly know what to look for, but I'd imagine it'd at least let me know if all is normal? One was both an EKG and took BP

I really wish he'd elaborate on his heart condition. Only because I think I may have it. He's talked about a number of his health issues over the years, and mine mimic his almost 100% (and this was before I ever heard him mention the heart deal). So I always identified w/ him there. But now this, especially after I just had one of the spells he described, really makes me wish he'd say what it is (admittedly for my own selfish reasons). No doctors have found anything, and they, too, chalk it up to panic attacks...

but... I've had panic attacks. And while they, as Crowder said, are similar to whatever these heart things are, are recognizably different. The panic attacks I've had are few (5-10, just like with Crowder). And yea, they suck, but I can tell what they are, and from that acknowledgment, along w/ breathing exercises, I can manage and bring them down. But the heart thing is something else, and I also have had a heart murmur my whole life, which makes me think this is the case even more.

These heart things, feel like really intense panic attacks, but with added and/or exacerbated symptoms. My heart doesn't just pound like crazy, but starts fluttering and feeling really... bizarre. Then I get incredibly short of breath, to where even just adjusting my sitting position on the couch has me unable to catch my breath. It's accompanied with a HUGE spike in blood pressure (as shown by taking BP at a pharmacy, along with the 1 time I went to the hospital for this). Then I get so lightheaded I feel like I'm about to faint, and sometimes lose balance/orientation. Not everytime, but sometimes, I also get a weird, metallic-like taste in my mouth and left arm hurts (made me think I was having a heart attack or stroking out — this was the time I went to the hospital). But again, they found nothing wrong other than temporarily high BP.

I just wish he'd have at least said what it was, so I could look into it more, and/or bring it up with my brother (a doctor) or a cardiologist, because now it's getting me really worried, especially being around same age as Crowder.

Anyway, super glad to hear he's coming back, and seems to be on the mend. Prayers for him for sure, and hoping all the best for his family and for his wife and twins to be watched over, and delivered happy and healthy!