@foolsaint_@pachabelcanon I guess I see what you mean. And I like reading difficult, more literary prose as well. But not every book has to be "literary" to be good.
@Alt_Azn My kids went to Japanese public schools. The pure degree of social cohesion is wonderful. Yes, it can get a little oppressive to us Americans in the upper grades, but for the most part it's pure benefit.
@TheXMatriarch My wife rejected me for years. Then at some point she tried to rekindle things, but I have negative attraction to her now. Just too much rejection to see her in that way any more. She's a good housemate tho!
@nztester@shanaka86 Because the US needs Iranian oil to flow, or else gas prices will rise worldwide and create a depression, and everyone on earth will know it was caused by Trump.