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03-08-2024, 07:45 PM
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Maybe I am in the minority but I saw it twice and...
Maybe I am in the minority but I saw it twice and have read the novel 3 times. I thought it was visually amazing but they should have called it Chani's Dune. Way too much of her at the expense of...
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12-19-2023, 11:57 AM
Thread: Signs We Are Getting Old
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Where to start. Forgetting names of distant...
Where to start. Forgetting names of distant friends and famous people that I should know ( scared that I might have early Alzheimers as my mom has it). Got Shingles last fall . It never occurred to...
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05-29-2023, 08:49 AM
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Chinook still has decent coverage but it is going...
Chinook still has decent coverage but it is going fast. Went up Sunday and no issues whatsoever from the East parking lot up to the little peak north of the road( sorry I don't know the name) up...
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05-20-2023, 01:48 PM
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Doesn't the military have inflatable or some sort...
Doesn't the military have inflatable or some sort of makeshift portable bridge that they can use?
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05-13-2023, 06:18 PM
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I planned on doing the BD tour next week. I may...
I planned on doing the BD tour next week. I may bring my rock ski old setup. Doesn't look good at least on the Spire gully . I wonder why the road didn't open sooner if the snow pack is so thin?...
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04-12-2023, 09:09 PM
Thread: TR: Southern Patagonia
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Awesome, Been on my list for a long time. Thank...
Awesome, Been on my list for a long time. Thank you
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03-17-2023, 04:26 PM
Thread: The transcendent Talking Heads
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Great news. I have the Bluray and some of the...
Great news. I have the Bluray and some of the footage is grainy . particularly the darker scenes. I'm sure with modern tech they can use algorithms to spruce it up
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01-12-2023, 09:07 PM
Thread: Werner Herzog appreciation
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I like his stuff. The whole Klaus Kinski bio had...
I like his stuff. The whole Klaus Kinski bio had me in stitches . and Fitzcarraldo was legit great. He is a colorful guy. I have an old friend that is a primitive art dealer in Vanuatu & the Amazon...
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01-10-2023, 11:34 AM
Thread: What’s the best storm skiing resort?
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Storm King of course
Storm King of course
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09-07-2022, 05:14 PM
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Perhaps not exactly a cover since it is members...
Perhaps not exactly a cover since it is members of the band but I love the stripped down version of this song.
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07-12-2022, 09:06 PM
Thread: AKturnanburn RIP
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Indeed. I life lived well ,authentically and on...
Indeed. I life lived well ,authentically and on his own terms. A rare breed nowadays. Wish I had met him RIP
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07-12-2022, 09:06 PM
Thread: AKturnanburn RIP
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Indeed. I life lived well ,authentically and on...
Indeed. I life lived well ,authentically and on his own terms. A rare breed nowadays. Wish I had met him RIP
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07-06-2022, 06:19 PM
Thread: Top Gun: Maverick
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Probably one of the funniest scenes in cinema...
Probably one of the funniest scenes in cinema history for me. It is the only Indiana Jones scene that I will go back and watch even now. Even the Rocket sled leading up to it is so over the top.
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07-02-2022, 09:02 AM
Thread: "The Boys" on Amazon Prime Video
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I was watching episode 7 yesterday and had a...
I was watching episode 7 yesterday and had a funny experience. I own my own business and Google forced me to use my home address as a listing as they do not allow anything like a PO Box according to...
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06-07-2022, 11:00 PM
Thread: "The Boys" on Amazon Prime Video
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I am really hoping Butcher takes out Homeland...
I am really hoping Butcher takes out Homeland with his new powers but that would never happen unless the series got cancelled. Forcing Deep to eat his Octopus friend was pretty savage.
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05-24-2022, 05:59 PM
Thread: Vangelis - R.I.P.
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Loved his stuff. First fell in love with his...
Loved his stuff. First fell in love with his music when he did the soundtrack for Cosmos in the 70's and China & Spiral
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05-14-2022, 11:21 AM
Thread: Happy 50th To The Rolling Stones
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My first real concert as well. For sure their...
My first real concert as well. For sure their best stuff was in the 60's & 70's but that doesn't diminish their greatness.
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05-12-2022, 08:49 PM
Thread: Musician/studio maggots?
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Sweet setups. I use a Roland Keyboard & Logic...
Sweet setups. I use a Roland Keyboard & Logic DAW. I play Sax and need to get a good microphone as it's hard to get a good sample. I love to make music and a whole weekend feels like a few hours....
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04-30-2022, 11:32 AM
Thread: Is the stock market going to tank?
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I have been getting my ass kicked by growth...
I have been getting my ass kicked by growth stocks. I was lucky the last 10 years and had been primarily investing in Tesla & Amazon. I sold all of my Tesla stock last spring when it topped $800. I...
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04-30-2022, 10:51 AM
Thread: The PODCAST thread
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Bill Mahers new podcast Club Random is good. He...
Bill Mahers new podcast Club Random is good. He and interesting guests get stoned and drunk and just talk for an hour. JB Smooves "May I elaborate" is pretty funny
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04-20-2022, 01:57 PM
Thread: What do you eat?
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When I really want to lose wait I just go under a...
When I really want to lose wait I just go under a 1000 calories a day and of those I make sure that I get protein so that I don't lose muscle which keeps your metabolism up. I do coffee in the...
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04-07-2022, 11:09 AM
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I thought I would break a 100 easily but only...
I thought I would break a 100 easily but only came up with 67. I am sure that there are a few that I missed and when skiing in Europe I counted the town not the many ski areas that comprise them....
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03-15-2022, 03:43 PM
Thread: Permanent Daylight Saving Time
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There goes first chair on powder days. I was...
There goes first chair on powder days. I was always willing to rally and get up super early for first chair on powder days but I would imagine that the resorts will now open an hour later at least...
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03-13-2022, 07:27 PM
Thread: Shackleton's ship, Endurance, found!
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I tried to go see the James Caird last time I was...
I tried to go see the James Caird last time I was in London and the exhibit was closed. Super bummed. I was telling a buddy the story about how tough those guys were and he thought I was exaggerating...
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03-10-2022, 12:33 PM
Thread: Mandalorian
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I had mixed feelings about the whole BF. The mods...
I had mixed feelings about the whole BF. The mods = Jarjar. It looked so out of place on Tatooine for them to be riding around in their bright candy colored Italian scooters. Boba didn't seem like...
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03-08-2022, 12:11 PM
Thread: Books-What are you reading?
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That's a good one. I loaned it out a decade ago...
That's a good one. I loaned it out a decade ago and can't remember to whom. Worth rereading
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01-03-2022, 02:11 PM
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Get well soon Norse. Glad it wasn't worse.
Get well soon Norse. Glad it wasn't worse.
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12-05-2021, 11:18 PM
Thread: formula 1 maggots
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As others said. I normally Dvr and watch the...
As others said. I normally Dvr and watch the opening laps then scroll at 4x just watching the gaps to see if there's actual racing and the pit stops and the end. This one was different I was glued to...
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12-05-2021, 11:07 PM
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Be aware that being an audiophile can become an...
Be aware that being an audiophile can become an expensive rabbit hole. I would go to Audiogon to get some quality used gear. If you are willing to do pre HDMI you can get incredible audio gear at...
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12-03-2021, 08:57 PM
Thread: Beatles fans -
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I watched part one and was mesmerized . What a...
I watched part one and was mesmerized . What a treat to watch them craft some of the best songs ever in a week in a time crunch. I love the synergy between John & Paul. Regardless of them not getting...
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11-29-2021, 10:06 AM
Thread: Cutting the cable cord
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I switched to Tmobile home internet when it first...
I switched to Tmobile home internet when it first came out as my house sits by itself and we had horrendous internet before. Like 5mb per second and now it varies between 75 & 220 mbps though it is...
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11-28-2021, 11:24 PM
Thread: Beatles fans -
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This for sure. They had been fracturing for a...
This for sure. They had been fracturing for a while as I imagine anyone would being confined together in a pressure cooker for so many years but Yoko was the final straw. It annoys me watching her...
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11-18-2021, 11:52 PM
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I am waiting for Directtv to have it available...
I am waiting for Directtv to have it available pay per view in 4k hdr and will bite the bullet and buy it though I am getting close to cutting the cord and will lose it when I do. I have a high end...
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11-02-2021, 11:59 AM
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It's half of the book as it should be at a bare...
It's half of the book as it should be at a bare minimum. I liked Lynchs Dune but it feels like a B movie compared to this. This is truer to the book which is a great thing
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10-25-2021, 11:37 PM
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L of A is an all-time favorite and as amazing as...
L of A is an all-time favorite and as amazing as the cinematography is in the Dune it is almost all CGI which as good as it is can't replicate wide shots done on actual locations like Lawrence of...
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10-22-2021, 11:56 PM
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Just saw it in IMAX. So satisfying to see it...
Just saw it in IMAX. So satisfying to see it properly done. The audience was applauding at the end which I haven't experienced in a long time. 2 plus hours went by like under an hour. Kind of the...
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10-03-2021, 08:41 AM
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Also super stoked for this. I guess I am in the...
Also super stoked for this. I guess I am in the minority in that I loved the Lynch Dune flaws and all. I watched it on HBO the other night and it inspired me to reread the novel again. I liked Blade...
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05-21-2021, 07:06 PM
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The mall didn’t disappoint. Not crowded and 5...
The mall didn’t disappoint. Not crowded and 5 inches of fresh creamy snow fell yesterday https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210522/7cdb29c299c61f4c8d794a40388585f0.jpg
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05-20-2021, 08:58 PM
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Heading to the mall in the morning. Hopefully...
Heading to the mall in the morning. Hopefully there is a parking spot. Looking like fresh snow
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04-12-2021, 10:55 PM
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I wish I was there with you mags. I committed to...
I wish I was there with you mags. I committed to a ski tour earlier in the week for Saturday and had to work Friday. Glad SVS is going to be ok. Looked like a great time
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04-05-2021, 07:25 PM
Thread: Jumpers knee
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Probably too late for your trip but the thin...
Probably too late for your trip but the thin compression bands that wrap over the patella can do wonders because it moves the pressure point in the tendon slightly away from where the micro tears...
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03-31-2021, 09:33 PM
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I have been dealing with Haglunds bumps on both...
I have been dealing with Haglunds bumps on both heals for most of my life and for the most part I never feel them except when I ski tour. Particularly the first ski tour of the year . I had my boots...
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03-28-2021, 12:30 AM
Thread: How heavy is your touring rig?
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Just got my new spring touring setup. Can't wait...
Just got my new spring touring setup. Can't wait to get them on the snow.
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03-25-2021, 01:05 PM
Thread: King Crimson
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I really liked the instrumental Bewitched album...
I really liked the instrumental Bewitched album he did with Summers. Great instrumental chill music
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03-24-2021, 04:25 PM
Thread: King Crimson
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Loved the early stuff. I haven't really listened...
Loved the early stuff. I haven't really listened to the later albums with shuffled lineups. Does the hive have a standout album to recommend from 80's forward?
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03-15-2021, 05:42 PM
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Looking at Alpentals schedule is a disappointment...
Looking at Alpentals schedule is a disappointment to say the least. I was there Thursday and it was packed with skiers and saw a lot of day ticket purchases and there is tons of snow. I don't recall...
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01-26-2021, 03:25 PM
Thread: driving with ski boots?
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Tuned into this thread for the laughs. It's all...
Tuned into this thread for the laughs. It's all about the knee articulation. Good for some quad burn after a long day
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01-05-2021, 11:18 PM
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Night skiing was acceptable tonight. Soft and...
Night skiing was acceptable tonight. Soft and creamy chopped up powder. Padded seats will be worthwhile in the morning unless the snow level rises overnight
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12-22-2020, 11:37 AM
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So pissed . Got up early for first chair. Got...
So pissed . Got up early for first chair. Got geared up in lot 3 and someone drove up and told me the news. Drove over to Hyak to do a quick tour and there were at least 50 cars already parked there...
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07-14-2020, 10:35 PM
Thread: Fear and Loathing, a Rat Flu Odyssey
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Exactly This. They did the same thing in Britain...
Exactly This. They did the same thing in Britain for years running up to the war. Refused to believe Hitler was a real threat until it was almost too late.
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