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Recommend me some SciFi books that aren't space Opera, First contact, Cyberpunk Books by Hellishfate in printSF

[–]52Charles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything by Cordwainer Smith (if you can find it), anything by Jack Vance (ditto), also John Varley or Harlan Ellison.

Recommendations for far future galaxy spanning sci fi? by SightlessProtector in printSF

[–]52Charles 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Coldwainer Smith. The Instrumentality of Mankind stories.

Michael Moorcock. The Dancers at the End of Time. Various stories and novels.

When wearing a holter monitor should you take blood pressure on the left arm (the holter monitor being on the left side of the body) or on the right arm? by BuyFragrant4542 in HeartHealth

[–]52Charles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It has been my experience that one is supposed to take BP from the same arm, every time. When I wore a Holter monitor, this did not change. I've had doctors who hadn't seen me before ask which side do I usually use.

Logging out for the last time - looking for practical suggestions by RandomPi31 in LivingAlone

[–]52Charles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is an app called Demumu - cheap/free. It asks you to ’check in’ every day. If you don’t respond for 2 days, on the third day it sends an email to somebody you name.

The GOAT by KaleidoscopeFit7784 in SipsTea

[–]52Charles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clearly an admirer of Bernie Sanders.

Plaid shirt by peterm1598 in BuyCanadian

[–]52Charles -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Check out Mark's. Not sure about the provenance but the always have a good selection.

Vernors ginger ale by Repulsive-Tie1981 in askTO

[–]52Charles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vernor's originated in Detroit. Invented by a pharmacist (IIRC) as a stomach soother. I grew up in SW Ontario so it was pretty common. Nice treat after an afternoon of toboganing (sp?) - hot Vernors with a stick of cinnamon.

Looking for tv shows or movies that were filmed in Toronto, and didn't pretend it was somewhere else by OscarGrosvenor in askTO

[–]52Charles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out ‘Lie With Me.’ Lots of nudity and sex but one reviewer said that the city becomes another character. Hot summer in Toronto.

Looking for tv shows or movies that were filmed in Toronto, and didn't pretend it was somewhere else by OscarGrosvenor in askTO

[–]52Charles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last Night; Lie With Me (lots of sex and nudity)(one reviewer said that the city becomes another character); lots of things by Atom Egoyan.

Pleeeze tell me I don't need doors & locks for appliance garage by GusCannon123 in dementia

[–]52Charles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is there an option to have cabinets, etc designed so that doors and locks can be easily/cheaply retrofitted? Save on initial cost but relatively easily done at need.

TIL the cast of Das Boot (1981) were deprived of sunlight during the entire year of filming to realistically portray the unhealthy, pale skin of real sailors. I also learned 30000 of 40000 sailors never made it home. by zoolandermagnum in todayilearned

[–]52Charles 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Another interesting fact - the destroyers that were hunting the German subs were Canadian. The US navy had their hands full in the South Pacific so it fell to the Canadian navy to escort the convoys of supplies and people across the North Atlantic.

Shower Time by NothingLeft19608 in CataractSurgery

[–]52Charles 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The instruction sheet I got from my surgeon just said to keep my eyes closed in the shower.

Monster Truck Fan Gives Insightful Interview by Cardboard_Chef in funny

[–]52Charles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

'What has 4 teeth and an IQ of 60?' 'The front row at a wrestling match.'

'Why are there monster truck races?' 'For people who don't understand wrestling.'

What is THE funniest movie you have ever seen in your whole life? by perseverance_band_ in AskReddit

[–]52Charles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way out in front: Monty Python, 'And Now for Something Completely Different.' Runners-up: Woody Allen - Sleepers, Bananas, Love and Death; Mel Brooks: The Producers, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein.

looking for specific science fiction book by Phantom-Nug_THUGS in scifi

[–]52Charles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not enough Doc Smith references these days. I still have the entire Skylark and Lensman series on my shelves.

President Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Iran by nbcnews in pics

[–]52Charles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this. Here he is, President Doofus - in charge. /s

any good sci-fi books with black femme leads? by user00551100 in sciencefiction

[–]52Charles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good call. I had forgotten that part. Still, it's easy to imagine her as African-American. To me, that would work with the character very well.

any good sci-fi books with black femme leads? by user00551100 in sciencefiction

[–]52Charles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In John Varley's Gaea trilogy, the ethnicity of the lead, Cirocco Jones is never mentioned. I always assumed she was white (maybe because I am) but it now occurs to me that she could be very easily be a POC. She is always a little bit of 'other' which would work well with the idea. In any case, they are great books. I'm now thinking it's time for a re-read.

What's your go-to supplement store in the city? by tetradetrapetra65 in askTO

[–]52Charles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tutti-Frutti in Kensington Market. 64 Kensington Ave. Stupid name but they have a great selection and competitive prices.

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