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So, I got caught with under a gram of pot and had to go through the court system, blah blah blah, I have to pee every month and go to AA/NA/MA meetings. I'm not even allowed to drink. Which is retarded. But, I figure, "hey, if you do this legitimately, after 6 months of sobriety, your tolerance for everything will be so low, it'll be like high school all over again." Meaning, I dont have to spend half as much money to achieve artificial bliss.
The reason I gave this information is so that you, the reader, can better understand where I'm coming from. I tried doing things that would distract me from giving into the temptation of drinking or smoking. I tried exercising, like doing pushups whenever i wanted a beer or a bowl. Or running everyday. But thats something im gonna have to build up to, because Im not ready to give up cigarettes. What has worked really well for me, are comic books. within 2 months, I have bought over 100 books. I spend roughly the same on comics as i did on pot and/or beer each week. i grew up a huge fan of comics, but never had a comic store in town.
So, I pick up the first book that catches my eye. It's an Uncanny X-men/Dark Avenger crossover title called "Utopia." Well, in the last 10 years, a whole bunch of shit has changed. I remember hearing about the death of Captain America and the whole "Civil War" thing Marvel did (I never really liked DC. Maybe one day I'll start reading 'em but I like the Marvel shit waaaay better).
So here's why I bring this up:
Firstly, I am assuming that there has to be at least a few fellow nerds out there who are current on comic books. I mean, we ARE on a forum board.
Secondly, is it just me, or has the quality of comic books improved exponentially in every aspect? From the paper and ink, to the illustration and story lines. Dialogue writers have always been pretty good (especially for Deadpool), but as a whole, I think even they have improved a bit.
My only regret is that I cant read these things stoned off my ass.
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