G.O.T. Pumped

                  With season six of Game of Thrones upon us, I figured it was time to start getting pumped up for its return.  I will be quickly going over what characters and their respective story arcs I am most excited for, as well as those that I am not. Obviously this will deal with spoilers, so if for some reason you haven't caught up yet, go do that now, seriously.

Characters I am excited for -

·             Arya Stark - I love Arya, and have always loved her. Her quest for vengeance is simple enough but now she is in training to become one of the Faceless Men. I look forward to see her put that training to use on her bloody path back to Westeros.

·             Bran Stark - Bran is back this season, and is working on his God powers out beyond The Wall. Will he warg into a dragon? Can anyone really stop him with that power? It will be interesting to see just how much power he ends up wielding, and what he will use it for.

·             Tyrion Lannister - With the Mother of Dragons MIA now, Tyrion will most likely be in a position to try and clean up the mess that she left behind. We all know Tyrion excels at playing the game and making political moves so it will be great to see him once again with that kind of power and the decisions that come with it.

·             Jon Snow - Okay so I and everyone else wants to know if Lord Snow is dead and gone forever, or if he will be returning in some fashion. Duh.

Characters I am not excited for -

·             Daenerys Targaryen - I have had it with her quest to save the people of Essos. Now the Mother of Dragons is back to square one, and that much further from returning to Westeros. I'll care about what she's doing once she is poised to retake her throne.

·             Ramsay Snow - I get it, the guy is twisted and viscious beyond belief. Everytime we see him now he is doing something abhorrent, yet still not being killed by someone. Tywin was an asshole, but he was interesting and Ramsay is no Tywin.

·             Samwell Tarly - Being away from The Wall saved Sam's life. With Jon's death, Sam will most likely be a blubering mess if or when he finds out about it, and that's just something I can do without. I would be pleasantly surprised however if he channels that sadness into a berserker rage, but I feel like that won't happen. 

Dustin

Legalized Panic

            I had stuff to do today but marijuana is legal now, not in Illinois, but it is in at least three states. This new legality has lead to various developments in the marijuana world.  I don’t know where or how productive the research and development department is in the marijuana science lab, but they’re doing impressive work.

            A package of sour gummy rings sits next to me.  The label says 200mg and that they are "for medical use only".  Medical sour gummies, it’s a brave new world and I might not be ready for it.  First off, I don’t know what 200mgs will do to me.  Bongs, joints, and pipes through out my life were never preceded or succeeded by the mg amount per hit.  Like any user however, I’ve had an edible experience go bad, so these are best saved for later, and there are other options.

            Examining the e-joint (the e-cigarette of the pot world), I don’t see a mg count.  Being unbranded by science makes it seem more familiar.  My first e-drag is an absolute game changer.  I can sit on my couch and just puff away, it has no real scent and is so smooth.  Too smooth.  Each drag is more casual than the last.  It starts to become fun; can I blow e-smoke rings?  The music is loud and I am just puffing away when thoughts hit me.

            What time is it?  When did I start?  How long have I been sitting here?  Has this same song been playing the entire time?  When did I start eating crackers?  The e-joint, once my friend, has betrayed me.  I had stuff to do today and the panic has started to sink in.  Do I need Xanax?  Do I need alcohol?  Is this still the same song?  I had stuff to do today, why did I decide this was a good idea?  Xanax, please work fast.

            I am a VCR, DVD, iPod shuffle, phone book or a library. I am out dated; society has passed me by.  I had adult stuff to do today.  I needed to go to the dry cleaner, the post office, the bank and now I am laying on the couch hoping the anxiety drug kicks in and that a Seinfeld rerun takes my mind off of panic mode.  

Joe