Speaking of Maiden, Nicko McBrain has announced that he is stepping away from touring after playing in Sao Paulo today (local time). A replacement drummer will be named soon.

His introduction with the band:

Reminded me of here.

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@nzzp Only movies that come close are the two Crank films. I think of them as kind of GTA adaptations.

Excellent
Bathroom scales for the win

@Dan54 said in Grumpy Old Man:

I also say the highlight of whole trip may just of been I went to the Rugby School , the place where it all started. Women in the shop there took me over to their museum and gave me a bit of tour as she seemed to think I was a rugby nutter. Also got a pic of me on their field, a big nono generally, as you not meant to even be in school grounds if not a pupil etc, she just said tell security man I said it ok. You can't even just go in and watch a game of rugby there when they playing, as it for the school only!

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Even played there.

Skeleton Crew - I like it, kids show (ive always liked jude law)...very much goonies in the star wars universe after the first two episdodes

also, downloaded "force unleashed" as was only $15..really cool story im once again annoyed they havent adapted into a movie or show when other lesser stories have been

@Machpants It was low enough that the planes weren't visible on the horizon behind what would be a 2-story level building next to my house.

@MiketheSnow

I really enjoyed S1 but felt a little let down by the ending. I can't remember why now though <shrug>. Also I felt that while it got more intricate during the series it became a little less punchier?

Will check out S2 though.

@antipodean

I have a Rega Planar 2 which is excellent. First brought to market in the early 70s and still being made. Low tech so super robust but with really good mechanics. The sound quality is very good Caveat: depending on your amp and speakers of course.

Cost in the UK is about £350 (bought one for Ms Cato’s birthday just over a year ago). There is a Planar 3 available but that is a bit more techy and close to twice the price.

Stylish to look at too. V understated.

Bad couple of days for Oz. Lose another sporting legend

https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/cr4rx09y3qwo

Mossad - The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

Decent enough read, several of the missions detailed are well known, with a some having been made into movies.

Mossad always seem to play by thier own rules and to hell with any fallout.

I dont have Paramount+ so havent been keeping up with Discovery, Watched the first 3 episodes of season 5 on the plane back from NZ though, good old fashioned treasure hunt across the galaxy which is fun

There's life in the old bugger yet

Keith Cooper  /  Nov 29  /  Missions Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft finds its voice again as NASA restores communications Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft finds its voice again as NASA restores communications

The farthest spacecraft from home is back to making long-distance phone calls.

The peak of podcasting. Once it gets on to the Tom Myers album it's so good. The GPS bit, oh my god.

Shane Gillis making fun of Steve Gerben (the nerdy little guy from Tires) about watching dating coach videos:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360492307/car-dealer-allegedly-sending-bloody-weird-images-human-faeces-and-naked-man

This article is worth a read for a chortle.

I like how the ex employee who is “IT illiterate” still managed to change a bunch of phone numbers to send photos of shit.