Recent content by Koogie

Thanks for this. Watched 2 of 4 so far and like it. I've never read the books (but probably will now) Shardlake himself is irascible enough to be interesting and rise above the stereotype although I found the typical modern "stunt" casting of the side characters a bit jarring as always...

I did this for DW and I on a roundtrip YYZ-CDG and LHR-YYZ. It was from eco to biz. WELL worth it in my opinion. On the airlines website they had a range (different for each segment as someone noted above) and I bid just a little over the midway point of the range. Won all 4 bids. A little...

I liked the Collapsing Empire series as well. Just finished the Pierce Brown Red Rising series. First one was meh, second and third were good. I started the fourth but he should have stopped at a trilogy. Currently reading Downbelow Station by C.J. Cherryh. In some ways it reminds me of...

I don't normally share my story but if it will help you I feel compelled to as you are honest about being a bit lost as to how to start and it really is important. Apologies as this will take the thread a little off track. I had been fit in my 30s but gained a lot of weight in my forties due to...

It's REALLY important you do something about that.. I don't know your age but if you're 50+ like I am... use it or lose it. Members of my family have ignored that and are doing poorly now. It's not about how much time you have left... it's about how much GOOD time you have left.

As someone else who has been on this forum far to long and doesn't post overly much, thanks for this post. It is exactly for information and real world experience like this that I joined in the first place and have been here nearly two decades. I'll be pulling the plug in the next year or two...

So far this year I have bought two bikes** (a gravel bike and a 27.5" mtb), a few clothes from Decathlon and one pair of trail running shoes. Maybe $1k in total ? It's unusual for me and I would say that could be amortized over about 5 years so... $200 a year ? I mostly run and bike...

Went for a 13km run in the woods, immediately followed by a 15km bike ride on gravel roads. It was cold but good. I've been struggling with on/off hip pain for the last couple of months due to muscular imbalance and today was a good day. Felt great to be pushing it again (pain free) at just...

DW makes paneer at home since we love Indian food. It tastes better than store bought but it is time consuming and more expensive so is a rare treat.

Counterpoint. I find the first part a typical Snyder "splosion" fest with poor writing and plot. The acting barely made it watchable. The second part was worse. Far worse. Honestly one of the worst things I've watched in a long time. Not even enjoyable as a popcorn movie. YMMV obviously. I...

I used to like the blues very much. Been to BBs place on Beale in Memphis. Not that I can remember much of that night... that's how good it was..lol Probably my favorite was Muddy Waters. For a modern player still working, look up Seasick Steve. Right now for something similar I tend to...

Finished it (3 Body Problem). It was still pretty dull.. probably better for people who have waded through the books. The acting from the main group of 5 characters was hit and miss as well.. some of them couldn't carry their part of the plot. Undoubtedly they'll make Season 2. Hopefully it...

I found the first book dull and never finished it. So far, 3 episodes in, I feel the same way about the series...:laugh: Y(SciFi)MV

I'm smack dab in the middle of Gen X. You whipper snappers get off my lawn and you old farts get outta the way !! ;)

It was one of the few times (we saw it in IMAX) where I didn't mind the thunderous theatre sound. It fit the movie and somehow worked better and didn't distract and annoy me like it usually does.