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It Would Have Been a Glorious Death
How I almost became a victim of post-Covid violence
In “Star Trek” culture, the Klingons are a fictitious warrior race. A central part of their belief system is that all Klingons live to die a glorious death. This means going down in battle surrounded by the bodies of their fallen enemies. It’s similar to Viking culture.
I thought about that a few days ago after I had a nasty brush with violence. I was out at Misty’s, a supper club in the DoubleTree Hotel in Ontario, Calif. I’ve been going to this joint for the last 20-odd years and never had any trouble. It’s the kind of place that has a dress code and attracts an older clientele. But that was then.
This is the post-COVID era when everyone’s stir crazy after being stuck at home for a year. Now people are raring to go outside, and some have forgotten how to behave. Unfortunately, that means drinking too much and people quick to anger.
