Tumbleweed Restaurant, Chillicothe, Ohio Superthread

[The Sad Punk]

Yes, okay - we get the point, we see that Chinese history is very nice and colourful. That's okay, it doesn't stop the fact that they commit barbaric monstrosities today.

 

[Axver]

Oh shit, a representation of the voyages of Zheng He, the guy who Gavin Menzies claimed discovered the whole world and then some in his pseudo-historical bullshit book, 1421. Menzies' ego must be really inflating right now.

 

[Axver]

Yes, okay - we get the point, we see that Chinese history is very nice and colourful. That's okay, it doesn't stop the fact that they commit barbaric monstrosities today.

I think this is how Hu Jintao keeps power. His bores his population with this over-wrought shit, and in comparison his speeches seem entertaining.

 

[coolian2]

Yes, okay - we get the point, we see that Chinese history is very nice and colourful. That's okay, it doesn't stop the fact that they commit barbaric monstrosities today.

Another good call.

Can we also point out how all of the music sounds the same?

 

[The Sad Punk]

Oh shit, a representation of the voyages of Zheng He, the guy who Gavin Menzies claimed discovered the whole world and then some in his pseudo-historical bullshit book, 1421. Menzies' ego must be really inflating right now.

Oh god, you're not joking. This is bullshit.

Oh yeah - I'm not saying it definitely didn't happen, but it's still controversial and shrouded in mystery and confusion. Surely there are more certain things to parade about?

 

[coolian2]

Oh, it's a boat.

 

[The Sad Punk]

Another good call.

Can we also point out how all of the music sounds the same?

It sounds like menu music for a fighting video game.

 

[coolian2]

Ooh, a eunuch.

 

[coolian2]

It sounds like menu music for a fighting video game.

There's a reason for that.

 

[bono_man2002]

Alright folks, I've had enough, I need to go to sleep If I'm going to get up at 4am. Night Guys

 

[Axver]

Oh god, you're not joking. This is bullshit.

Oh yeah - I'm not saying it definitely didn't happen, but it's still controversial and shrouded in mystery and confusion. Surely there are more certain things to parade about?

I am saying it didn't happen. No historian takes him seriously because his method is simply so non-existent. Especially now that he's made a claim Zheng He sailed up the Thames and gave one of the King Edwards a gift of underwear.

 

[The Sad Punk]

Have a good one, Daniel.

 

[coolian2]

Have a good one, Daniel

 

[Axver]

Have a good one, Daniel!

 

[coolian2]

I am saying it didn't happen. No historian takes him seriously because his method is simply so non-existent. Especially now that he's made a claim Zheng He sailed up the Thames and gave one of the King Edwards a gift of underwear.

Did they open the Tower Bridge for him?

 

[Axver]

Oh god, TMI and I apologise but I just coughed up phlegm. Now I'm really scared I've got what Kim's had. This better fucking blow over overnight. I don't even have anybody in Melbourne to take me to the doctor!

 

[The Sad Punk]

I am saying it didn't happen. No historian takes him seriously because his method is simply so non-existent. Especially now that he's made a claim Zheng He sailed up the Thames and gave one of the King Edwards a gift of underwear.

Well, I haven't heard about that. Yeah, calling bullshit there. God, history revisionists are the devil, I tell you. Makes things so difficult for people who actually take it seriously.

Doesn't he have a reasonably recent book titled "How China Magically Sailed To Italy And Somehow Began the Renaissance Because Obviously Westerners Can't Come Up With Important Historical Revelations Themselves" or something along that?

 

[coolian2]

91,000 people, 4% of those who wanted tickets.

96% of the people that wanted tickets are very happy with themselves.

 

[The Sad Punk]

Oh god, TMI and I apologise but I just coughed up phlegm. Now I'm really scared I've got what Kim's had. This better fucking blow over overnight. I don't even have anybody in Melbourne to take me to the doctor!

I've been like that for the last two weeks. And before I coughed so hard I vomited some beer.

It's TMITIME! More interesting than the Olympics!

 

[coolian2]

Oh god, TMI and I apologise but I just coughed up phlegm. Now I'm really scared I've got what Kim's had. This better fucking blow over overnight. I don't even have anybody in Melbourne to take me to the doctor!

Congratulations, you're sick.


I'm going to turn my firewall on so I don't catch anything off you guys.

 

[Axver]

Well, I haven't heard about that. Yeah, calling bullshit there. God, history revisionists are the devil, I tell you. Makes things so difficult for people who actually take it seriously.

Doesn't he have a reasonably recent book titled "How China Magically Sailed To Italy And Somehow Began the Renaissance Because Obviously Westerners Can't Come Up With Important Historical Revelations Themselves" or something along that?

Yeah, I don't know the details of the claim but he made it. And that's pretty close to the bullshit title of the bullshit book he just released. It's so inane. I'm just staggered by the evidence he pretty much invents (one story about China "discovering" eastern Australia is based on a tale told by a mentally-imbalanced seller of curios in Queensland) or completely twists to sustain his claims. But at least he's given History departments in universities everywhere something to laugh about. History revisionists shit me because usually anyone taking that title is just a history extremist who goes way too far. The people who are actually making serious discoveries that DO necessitate rewriting history books are never the ones trumpeting themselves like they're god's gift to academia.

/rant

 

[Axver]

I've been like that for the last two weeks. And before I coughed so hard I vomited some beer.

It's TMITIME! More interesting than the Olympics!

Haha, yeah, TMI stuff seems far more entertaining than this rambly dullness. They're even worse than me going on about trains.

I'm meant to be meeting cin and Danny on Sunday. I don't want to get them sick! I hope I only have it on a minor scale and it blows over.

Congratulations, you're sick.


I'm going to turn my firewall on so I don't catch anything off you guys.

Smart idea.

 

[Axver]

Haha, my Mac just randomly started playing Porcupine Tree. Must be telling me to stop paying attention to the Opening Suckamony. Or maybe I faintly touched it by accident; one of the two!

 

[coolian2]

A dove. At least they appreciate irony.

 

[Axver]

The bullet train? THE BULLET TRAIN? You idiot commentator, that's JAPANESE. China has something completely different.

For fuck's sake!

 

[coolian2]

Oooh, a Tai Chi demonstration. That'll liven things up!

 

[Axver]

Why am I watching this.

Just let the athletes march. I should go to sleep.

 

[coolian2]

What is there, a billion Chinese? I think they're giving all of them stage time.

 

[Axver]

Oh god, another song that cures insomnia.

 

[The Sad Punk]

China's greatest pop idol looks like Ricky Gervais. Guess which one I think is funnier.