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American Graffiti (1973) I love this simple movie about an ensemble cast each having adventures against the backdrop of one long summer night in 1962. Basically a visual valentine from George Lucas to his beloved adolescence, and it still has all the magic I’ve come to expect from this beautiful early work. This one really sticks with me, long after the credits have rolled. Beverly Hills cop 1 & 2 (1984 & ’87 respectively) While not the crowning cinematic achievement of the ‘80s these are still a lot of fun and, being representations of my favorite decade, well worth the viewing. It’s interesting that these simple action-comedies can be more satisfying than the most elaborate modern movies. Fletch (1985) This is a typical representation of an easy time at the movies in the ‘80s. Chevy Chase plays an investigative reporter who stumbles onto a bigger story than he was looking for, with lots of humor and ad-libs flying at a relentless pace. I always liked this movie and it held up well.

I want to watch a movie and possibly some anime.

Actually I was wearing my PJs most of the day. I got home and put them on in place of my dirty clothes and just stayed that way all the rest of the day. It was comfy.

I'm feeling younger by the minute! Thanks Silky!! I'll be thinking about your wise words when I'm getting my facelift next week. lol

That sounds like fun. Not a bad way to brush up on the language either.

I was out today with my unofficially adopted sister. She's 17 and someone asked if I was her mother. Okay, I'm 32 but I don't think I look old enough to be her parent! Now I'm feeling just a tad inadequate. That's what I'm thinking. (I should have posted this under 'What are you feeling?' but maybe I'm just getting senile in my old age.

Fallout (2024) This looked like just my kind of junk; dystopian, post-apocalyptic adventure. But no, it had to suck instead. I've seen my first and last episode of this series. 3 Body problem (2024) I think this mess is like a cousin to Fallout, meaning they both suck in unique but also similar ways.

Star Wars: Death Star by Michael Reaves and Steve Perry. I just got started on this one so it may be too early to form much of an opinion. But at the moment I’m enjoying it and looking forward to getting back to reading it. This book always looked intriguing to me and here it is, years later, and I’m finally catching up to it.

I’d choose a cartridge of some sort. Anything disc-based is subject to scratches and damage that can destroy all your info. Most of them are ridiculously delicate and I wouldn’t trust them to store anything important without many, many backups. Cartridges or flashsticks at least have some exterior protection of a plastic shell, and most of the time they’re reliable. The older the cartridge format, the more reliable they were. Look at videogames for example; discs are prone to ruin with the slightest fingerprint on them, but my old cartridge-based systems are still working today without a hitch. Give me old tech; it always works better.

Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) Not bad, not great. It had the potential to be awesome but they didn’t really jump into the possibilities with both feet. Zhen, a new character in the form of a shifty little fox, was a great idea and the character design was fantastic, but the voice actor was so terrible that it pretty much reduced a potentially classic character to a merely average one. A little more femininity would have gone a long way toward making her more endearing, memorable and fun. (Spoilers ahead) The absence of the Furious Five was pointless and only serves to disappoint fans of the series. All in all, it’s just another installment of a series without bringing anything great to make it stand out. I Am Number Four (2011) This surprised me. I really liked it. I stumbled across this little gem about teens with super powers and the aliens out to destroy them, and enjoyed the heck out of it. It was obviously written and designed to be the first of a series, which is never a good idea unless the producers have a contract in hand guaranteeing further installments. And sadly, no sequels were ever made. Had this been made now, in the era of streaming series, it would have been a hit. But in this case timing seems to have been a deciding factor, and this cool movie had everything but the right timing. There’s Something in the Barn (2023) This looked really good from the trailers, but it didn’t pan out. Following an American family relocating to Norway where their inherited property has a little infestation problem with some local Nisser (temperamental barn elves). It was a good idea indifferently executed. It had a lot of potential but being boring should not have even entered into the conversation here.

Honestly I like all old technology compared to new stuff. Everything now, from toasters to cars have some dang computer chip in them. They don't make anything better, just more prone to malfunction. And now that everything has to rely on constant updates, everything will become obsolete by design long before their components should expire, just so companies can sell another version of the same thing with the features rearranged so as to look 'new'. Nothing works anymore. My old TV that I got when I was 9 years old still works today. It may be small and B&W but it works just fine. My new smart TVs can't make that claim. I also prefer anything with physical switches and knobs over anything with a touch screen. Touch screens are touchy (no pun intended) and are never as responsive as a physical switch. And don't even get me started on apps and how badly they all work. Give me old tech or no tech at all.

“Youth is wasted on the young.” “You have your whole life to be an adult but you can only be a child once.” “A genius can never win an argument against an imbecile.” The first really hits me, the older I get. The latter two, being my own quotes, are naturally brilliant considering their source…but don’t quote me on that, it’s strictly off the record.

I took an Advil PM to help me get my sleep cycles back on track. It worked too.

Is there a particular dish that you make more often than others? A special favorite maybe? Or something that’s just inexpensive or easy to prepare? What meals do you make the most? For me, I make a lot of frozen pizza, which is good for snacks as well as a fast meal, and spaghetti is a favorite among my family. What’s your go-to meal (or meals)?

Yeeeaaahh...but that one may be just a tad difficult to domesticate.

I recently asked this question of some people who are quite a bit older than most of the members of the forums here: If you could regain one physical or mental aspect from your youth, what would it be? Now, even though the average age of the forum members here isn’t exactly knocking on the the doors at the old folks’ home, the question fundamentally remains the same. If there were any aspect of your younger self that you could get back, what would it be? As an example, it could be physical prowess, innocence, optimism, mental acuity, etc. For me, I would love to regain my memory. I’m only 32 (as of this writing) but my short-term memory is very poor and I would love to get it back. What would you choose?

As the title says, what’s the last medication you took? Was it something simple like an aspirin for a headache, or something more substantial? Over the counter or prescription? Is it something you take often? And for what purpose?

Assuming we’re talking about non-fictional places, I’d say Tokyo, Japan or quite possibly Bora Bora.

I actually need more slave friends. There is simply nothing better than keeping my friends in chains and having them do my unfair bidding. I could use a dozen of those.

Some things retain their value better on the secondary market. Used electronics can be hit or miss, especially these days when everything is designed to become obsolete by a certain point in time. Such items don’t serve anything. The things that have staying power are going to sell, and junk that can only be broken down into their most basic component parts for recycling are more trouble than they’re worth. Things like books don’t break, don’t become obsolete and they often appreciate once they go out of print, so even though they aren’t big ticket items they’re steady and desirable. CDs and DVDs are always useful (unless damaged) so there’s always going to be a demand on some level, even though media companies love to come up with new formats to make us re-buy the same old titles. But basics are basics and they don’t have to be high-tech to maintain longevity or interest.

I sometimes procrastinate on going to bed. It’s a strange inconsistency; when it’s time to wake up I hate to get out of bed, but when it’s time to go to bed I want to stay up. I love my sleep once I finally hit the pillow, but getting there is sometimes a battle.

I was surfing through the TV channels one very boring night and saw MLP in the line-up. I’d always ignored it before but I was getting desperate, so I tuned in and saw all but the first few minutes of Lesson Zero. I was immediately hooked and a pony fan ever since. Lesson Zero still remains one of my favorite eps, so I guess I tuned in at the right moment. It was meant to be.

My previous post here speaks for my many past experiences at the Happiest Place On Earth, and much of that still remains true because I have a special affinity for the place even in the worst of times. Sadly, the worst of times are becoming more and more frequent these days as the company continues to lower its standards, raise its prices and manipulate guests. Since the Eisner era the Disney parks have been exploitative but not as severely as they are now. So, even though I’ll always love what the parks were, I can’t always love what they now are. But many fond memories are still associated with the parks from their golden past and I can’t completely ignore that.

Considering I couldn’t do anything outside of my mortal meat suit at the moment, I’d say it not only helps but is absolutely essential. But in the spirit of the question I’d still say it’s in decent condition and reasonably fit for most purposes. I still maintain an exercise regimen and I keep my weight at a certain level, more or less. I don’t eat healthy, that’s for sure, but I’m working on that (a little). Most of the problems of recent vintage have been addressed one way or another, so until my next calamity, I’m still doing okay. I wouldn’t call it a hindrance at the moment.

I guess I go about 6 times a day, more or less, depending on how much I consume and the temperature. I often go when I don’t need to because I don’t know when I might get a more convenient chance. So I end up going more often than I really need. I like to be prepared, and that usually means going whether I truly need to or not.