Sacred Symbols+, Episode 149: Dustin's Christmas Mailbag
Added 2021-12-25 17:00:06 +0000 UTCMerry Christmas to all! I hope this episode finds you well whether you're celebrating with family, friends, or simply taking it easy after the holiday. In this mailbag, Frisk and I dove deep into your questions and had a great time answering them. When will we see Persona 6? How do I rank the Souls games? Is it normal for your balls to get wet when using a bidet? Hit play!
Comments
Caleb, I work in FTL and LTL logistics; you are a hero working through this time!!
Kyle Fox
2022-01-05 12:18:21 +0000 UTCVery well said, Not Skywalker. For me, I am in no support of government mandates, but it is so sad that we have come to this point where it is in discussion, when the positive benefits of the vaccine in 99.9% of circumstances far outweigh the negative. There is statistically no reason not to get vaccinated on an individual level.
Kyle Fox
2022-01-05 12:16:38 +0000 UTCJAG-WIRE.
Dion Collier
2021-12-29 01:07:59 +0000 UTCLoved the mailbag! Just wanted to say thanks for the Cornerstone reference because it caught me totally off-guard and sent me on an absolute nostalgia trip. I remember being bummed when it was cancelled because my church growing up was there every year so I had one of those small world moments when you mentioned it.
Cory Mitts
2021-12-28 23:36:55 +0000 UTCGreat episode with Dustin. I also was a little apprehensive when he joined the main show. That quickly dissipated. Thoughtful insights added on a weekly basis. I appreciate you tactfully bringing up your vaccine decision. I work in LTL trucking and we obviously have not had the same luxury as many to work from home. That has possibly made me a little desensitized to other people's fears that have been quarantining for an extended periods of time. I have never asked someone their vaccine status. I understand the points for and against but the vitriol people impose on even a discussion breeds more anger on both sides. Do what's best for your situation and let's try to be understanding of others personal choices without casting judgement.
Caleb Engle
2021-12-28 20:20:45 +0000 UTCGlad to hear you have the correct Soulsborne rankings! This was a great episode! Hope everyone is enjoying a well deserved break.
TheDunghill
2021-12-27 19:37:04 +0000 UTCReally enjoyed this mailbag! Dustin I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I look forward to seeing all the content you contribute to in the New Year!
NotSkyWalker
2021-12-27 18:24:04 +0000 UTCAgreed. For me, as a medical student watching the US healthcare system be completely ravaged by this virus and its variants (the latter of which are a direct result of the virus being allowed to exist in humans long enough to mutate a multitude of times... I.e. One could argue Omicron exists as a byproduct of insufficient vaccination rates)... I have to say the "young and healthy" justification is complete nonsense. I was a young, healthy baby when I was vaccinated for measles and polio. I was a young, healthy, athletic teen when I was vaccinated for some strains of HPV and meningitis... I do, however, understand the viewpoint of standing in solidarity with someone who physically cannot get the vaccine. Especially given how Dustin always reiterates how seriously they take it. Big kudos for discussing this up-front, but it does make me sad to see how much of a political issue it has become for the masses. Shouldn't be the case. Also totally understand Dustin's sentiment about mandates. The government, and I suppose this is political, in my eyes shouldn't have that sort of authority over our personal health... at least in the context of a fairly novel immunization. If businesses want to forbid those unvaccinated (and without medical exemption) from entering their premises? That is hardly discrimination, it is an act of self-preservation that I feel is totally justified.. but I also remain sympathetic to those who'd argue against that
NotSkyWalker
2021-12-27 18:21:51 +0000 UTCEven though I disagreed with Dustin’s decision, I thought his explanation for it was sufficient and respectful of us as an audience. Can’t imagine how hard it must be to have someone who can’t get vaccinated near you every day.
Braeden Burge
2021-12-27 04:21:14 +0000 UTCI had been contemplating why Dustin wasn’t vaccinated after that SS episode so I appreciate and respect him for answering it on the show. Big ups Big D.
MarkGrouch
2021-12-27 01:28:55 +0000 UTCAs someone who was apprehensive about a 3rd chair joining sacred symbols, I quickly have grown to love Dustin and look forward to hearing his opinions each week. Just wanted to let Dustin know how great of a job he's done. Happy New Year to the entire LSM crew!
Vinny Pepperoni
2021-12-26 18:51:07 +0000 UTCI take personal offense to Dustin saying that nobody cares about the Iron Giant. The Iron Giant is the single greatest animated film of all time! I can endlessly watch it to this day. Merry Christmas to the team!
Nathaniel Taylor
2021-12-26 05:46:06 +0000 UTCThe Holly story was cute. Hope you guys are having a good holiday season.
NeO JD
2021-12-26 02:33:37 +0000 UTC
