I just started Simulacron-3 by Daniel Galouye (which is the book that inspired the movie The 13th Floor). The book I most recently finished is Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus. Found it at a yard sale a few years ago and was curious to read since it was all the rage in the 90s. I’d also like to read Dianetics one day out of curiosity since as a little kid in the 80s I saw those commercials all the time

If you want a break from all the seriousness in the world I suggest this movie. It’s on YouTube and I was watching it thinking how absurd it was but couldn’t stop laughing. Kinda like how I was when I saw the movie The Stupids or Silence of the Hams.

Starts with these two guys in Hong Kong needing to transport an ancient ancestor who comes to life with some magic words. Their plane comes down in Africa around the tribe of the guy from the original film. Hilarity ensues. I will say Gods Must be Crazy is a funny film as well but has more charm

It’s 3.5 hours, just a heads up but I’m glad to see people doing this. I wish Disney would let third parties write EU stories or adapt them.

My interest in pro wrestling has declined a lot over the years but I just chalk that up to not being the target audience anymore. I still will look at highlights on youtube sometimes or check out the results but for me as a fan 80s through the end of the ruthless aggression era was the best for me. Got into wrestling at age four during the buildup to WrestleMania 1 with Hogan (my all time favorite) and Mr. T. My dad was a huge A-Team fan and Hogan appeared on an episode and then I watched a promo for the upcoming Mania and I was hooked.

I really hate they got rid of the WWE Network because that was perfect library of old wrestling so now I watch the WWE vault and WCW vault on youtube. Still have some old territory and NWA stuff I've never seen.

I didn't realize I have the streaming app it will be on due to my cable plan, so I'll watch and have the usual friends over for beer and pizza, but I'll be watching although it just doesn't have the same excitement it once did.

Hope y’all have a great day as we reflect on the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (Christians at least). After church today I have a pretty lazy day.

I recently watched Sleepaway Camp 1 and 2 on Tubi and am currently watching Outer Limits and GI Joe on it. But whenever I look through the content it makes me think whoever came up with Tubi must have been a manager of a video rental store who has a basement full of VHS. I’m amazed at how many straight to video/dvds came out b from the 80s to early 00s. So many I’ve never heard of but in the 80s as a kid I wasn’t aware of a lot of stuff I wasn’t allowed to watch but I remember sneaking out past bedtime to watch Porkys or watching Revenge of the Nerds with my older brother when I was 6.

I do remember watching some 80s b movie on Tubi a while back and giving it high marks because the men were masculine and the women were feminine.

Also made me glad to see Chuck Norris movies were the one of the most streamed content this past week.

Just for fun I looked up what current year “nerd sites” had to say about Sleepaway Camp and to no surprise they said it is problematic and “didn’t age well” which is a phrase I hate because it’s always some idiot critic that finds offense in everything saying that

So I saw recently where Todd Howard said that he was tired of people asking him about Elder Scrolls 6 and it reminded me of GRRM’s post complaining that people don’t care about his other stuff, just Winds of Winter. So the question is.. if you were to place a bet on one of the prediction apps regarding which one is released first between Winds of Winter or ES6 what would you put your money on? I say ES6 because i honestly feel that we won’t get Winds until George dies and the publisher finds someone to write the last two

Since ES6 probably won’t be out until I’m a retiree, I’ve always wondered why they never did more DLC for Skyrim since they knew they would take forever to make ES6. What are some DLC you think they should’ve done. I would’ve loved one that settles the issue of the civil war and Thalmor. There is a civil war mod that restores the original civil war where you have a real chance of losing (I did) and there is a real time map showing your strong holds and you get messages where you have to go help them.

Also instead of a house building dlc why not a dlc where you can start a settlement and run it. I remember a Hammerfell dlc rumor but wasn’t sure if that was ever even planned.

I’m thankful for the modding community with Skyrim though. Also I’d love to know what the bee in the jar plan was

Was also looking for the Galactic Heroes manga but I will have to go online. I was told it’s the best sci-fi anime.

Recently read the short story and saw the movie back in 2010. About a guy who committed suicide and goes to an afterlife for people who kill themselves. He ends up working in a pizzeria and meets a woman who is on a mission to find “the people in charge” because she feels that she shouldn’t be there due to an accidental overdose.

So my neighbor was telling me about how she started reading the Koran a few months ago and became obsessed and converted. I asked since I noticed her wearing a hijab. She was raised Catholic and became an atheist in her teens and when I first met her she was the typical leftist. Now, people are free to live as they want but for some reason white leftist women becoming Muslims reminds me of young people who claim to be lgbt. There seems to be some people who think it is very trendy to be oppressed and to be a part of what they perceive as an oppressed group is even better for them.

She had all the leftist tendencies (white guilt, super pro choice, lgbt ally, etc.). I wanted to ask her if she is aware that all the positions on social issues that she criticized the church for having are condemned in Islam as well if not stronger. I decided not to ask her about that but it does strike me as odd for leftist women to attack the church but then convert to Islam and don't see any issue. Maybe she is like "progressive" Christians who will tell you that the Bible doesn't condemn anything.

I heard in Europe there are a number of white women converting and I saw the message board of a lady in Sweden I think who said she converted and then her sisters did along with her best friend. Sorry, but that sounds like people jumping on something trendy since they hate the western world, this is the perfect way to show it I guess.

On the bright side, my neighbor did say she wants to read the Bible and asked if I could help her and answer some questions.

What is your favorite movie with him? So many great ones but for me I would say The Apostle. Definitely worth a watch if you haven’t seen it

Came out a little bit after the matrix about a guy who learns his reality is a computer program or a simulation?

So due to the lady shot by ICE because she was on some crusade to fight “literal nazis” I see people pointing out victims of illegal aliens who got little to no coverage or the white woman who was stabbed on the train by the black guy who had been let off numerous times.

The usual lefty response I see is “well their killers were arrested, they weren’t killed by the state”. Now this ignores the fact that Chauvin was arrested but the “peaceful protesters” still chose to act like animals and riot and loot. Also I remember a case in 2020 of a black man shooting a white child (can’t remember if the child died) but I heard the “well the guy was arrested so no need to be outraged” argument. I guarantee you if a white guy stabbed a black woman on a train and stated “I got that nigger”, I doubt the “peaceful protesters” would stop once he was arrested and the media would have a field day. Same if an illegal alien was killed.

Renee Good’s death was sad but what’s sad as well is the fact that so many have been brainwashed to think enforcement of immigration law is some great evil.

I usually go to yard sales and estate sales from spring to fall but lately with the usual bipolar north Texas winter it’s been in the 70s and 80s so I hit up some yard sales and got some more Louis L’Amour books as well as a book written by the guy who wrote Lonesome Dove. I also want to get True Grit. I assume L’Amour is considered the GOAT when it comes to that drama but any other author recommendations?

I remember about 15 years ago really stocking up on L’Amour books at yard sales (still have a ton to read) because I guess people were selling books their dads probably read.

Thanks in advance

Hope everyone has a great day as Christian celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ. For those who don’t celebrate, I hope y’all have a nice day off and enjoy. Since here in north Texas it will be around 80 today I’ll go to my parents house and we are going to have a cookout. After that I may play some modded Skyrim and do some reading followed by watching some stuff on streaming.

Thanks for all the need and book talk. Look forward to more in 26

Have a great day and Merry Christmas or Happy Christmas to my friends in the UK.

Saw the movie and a big fan of the book told me it doesn’t do the book justice. I was about to go buy it when I saw I had it (along with Altered States and Requiem for a Dream) in my massive pile of books I havent read yet.

What did yall think about the book? If I remember correctly a feminist reimagining is coming

I’m excited about Christmas on Jan 1st but I hold in my excitement til November. I love this time of year but wish the weather was nicer. Granted in North Texas we get warm weather and cold this time of year back and forth.

A Christmas Carol (1951)

A Christmas Carol (1930s)

It’s a Wonderful Life

Charlie Brown Christmas

Muppet Christmas Carol

Yes, I love the story of A Christmas Carol and have the book as well and love that too. Would also like to recommend if you haven’t seen it the original Twilight Zone episode Night of the Meek. It is the only Christmas themed one. The 80s TZ reboot did a version as well that is good. I have to shamelessly plug the 80s TZ series for those who haven’t seen it. Not as good as the original but still very enjoyable. 80s TZ is on YouTube along with the 02 version if you want to see that.

I’ve had a mod saved for a long time called Live another Life where you aren’t tied to the Dragonborn’s storyline and you can live as a farmer or whatever (I think there are a few options of where you start). Haven’t tried it yet because I’m still exploring new areas. What kind of playthroughs have yall done?

I’ve done one where I only walk everywhere, where I stay with the companions and rid myself of the werewolf curse, where Serana and I make money clearing bandits and building mansions, and I may try a play through using only magic.

Also the mod where you restore the original civil war plans is fun. Very time consuming though because you can lose territory that you have conquered in real time

Hope y’all have a great day and enjoy the food and family. I’ll probably do the usual with food and family time along with watching my favorite team (Dallas Cowboys) play. Will try to squeeze in some modded Skyrim and watch Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Then tomorrow it’s time to decorate for Christmas

I appreciate that there are those willing to serve and have the right motives despite the state of the country. Also a time to plug one of my all time favorite movies The Best Years of Our Lives about three WW2 vets coming home after the war and adjusting to civilian life.

Recently was working a local con as a vendor and before the show starts I go around to the other vendors and buy whatever comics or books to add to my collection. This guy had Battlefield Earth for 50 cents. I saw the movie at a dollar theater when I was in the Air Force and thought it was lackluster to put it nicely. I’ve had people insist the book is much better so I’ll give it a read. I’ve avoided his sci-fi due to who he was but are any worth a read? Just out of curiosity I think I’ll read Dianetics one day since I remember those commercials as a kid.

I don’t have Netflix anymore but this seems in line with Netflix. Would be great if an adaptation done today cared about the author’s vision. These companies could have some mega hit shows but decide that isn’t important

I’m currently reading a book called Shoeless Joe which is the book that inspired Field of Dreams. As a big baseball fan it was a must read for me, plus I wasn’t aware it was based on a book until a few years ago.

I finished the Little House books. Always wanted to read them and found them at a flea market. My grandmother loved the show and as a kid I didn’t care about it but as an adult I love it. Always at least a few episodes in my DVR.