Dark Days Ahead

[Smitty-48]

I tend to go with Cohiba Romeo y Julieta, that's the value pick by price

You might remember my DIL is Quechua; I only smoked that cigar b/c DB sent it, otherwise it's only Peruvian for me. (Got me quite a selection of Peruvian teak hand-painted single cigar boxes.)

I'm partial to Cubans

the duality of Smitty, it's a Jungian thing

hasta la victoria siempre, commandante

[Smitty-48]

I just think back to my American family in the 1960's, the supposed good ol' days

they were actually on the brink of World War Three, my father might plausibly have been drafted for Vietnam

the political enviroment was chaotic, politicians were being assassinated, there were riots in the streets

all heck was breaking loose actually

but they never let that prevent them from enjoying themselves

they kicked back in the California sunshine, made cocktails, smoked cigarettes, and grilled steaks by the pool

so I just do as my pappy & grandpappy did before me, it's the American way, or it least it used to be

[Martin Hash]

Dude, those were my formative years, and I did live in California. I thought that was how life was going to be: so exciting! I was quite disappointed until now.

[Smitty-48]

Dude, those were my formative years, and I did live in California. I thought that was how life was going to be: so exciting!

it's just a state of mind, there's no sense in adopting a siege mentality, that's the Domino Theory

[Smitty-48]

remember, my allegory is not a siege, my allegory is the flood

you are not David against a Goliath

you are Noah, with fair warning about what to do

you are not the messiah, can't save everybody, just save yourself, then another, then another, one at a time

[Martin Hash]

To spread maskless terror in the hearts of FMWs

[Smitty-48]

To spread maskless terror in the hearts of FMWs

I go the opposite way

I'm quite intimidating naturally, so to offset that I behave as politely as possible, consummate gentleman

it's like Jocko Willink says, be dangerous, but disciplined

[Martin Hash]

My wife’s only 5’1”, she’s got to spread the terror anyway she can. Not propagating the lies also sends her former friends into a tizzy. We’re a tornado of fear husband & wife team.

[Smitty-48]

I don't feel the need to terrorize anyone

perhaps it's the military indoctrination, but I am generally protective of civilians

it is war measures in effect, the public is keeping calm & carrying on for the most part, so I have no quarrel

[Martin Hash]

As you said, this isn’t a military war; it’s civilians only so we qualify.