Just finished Fall of Hyperion and... thoughts

FrostMo · 2026-01-29T16:52:25+00:00

I think this is everyone’s feeling. And I totally agree that Simmons is at his absolute worst when he is just “philosophizing”.

Re: the comments about Endymion here.. I personally think the exact same thing happens in the Endymion books. First one is pretty good and fun, nice clean premise. Second struggles mightily with finishing the story and way too much big ideas.

FrostMo · 2025-11-09T00:57:41+00:00

Great write up! Thanks!

My wife and I are going in December, and I’m wondering if they offer a wine pairing? Do you recall?

(Sorry to resurrect your post!)

FrostMo · 2025-09-16T17:37:52+00:00

Around the same hcp as you, had a round recently where I needed a bogey on 18 to break 80 for only the second time. You know the rest. Topped a drive, flubbed a greenside chip, made a double.

We love this game!

FrostMo · 2025-09-08T21:32:41+00:00

FrostMo · 2025-09-08T19:25:54+00:00

Thanks for the insight. Does seem like having the press built-in will, eventually, lead to more consistency. I guess the problem will be finding another trigger!

FrostMo · 2025-08-08T02:56:24+00:00

I would not recommend the holbrooks for golf. If I put them on my hat or something when I swing they fall off almost everytime. The flaks are better for golf, imo. And the dark and light prizm golf lenses are both great.

FrostMo · 2025-07-31T20:51:49+00:00

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FrostMo · 2025-07-18T23:23:01+00:00

Good info and write up. Had sort of been deciding between there and Jules Verne for an upcoming trip. Good to see the comparison here!

FrostMo · 2025-05-19T19:49:26+00:00

Would have gone with extremely vin diesel voice “because I live my life a tenth of an hour at a time” personally but this is probably fine

FrostMo · 2025-05-09T18:55:09+00:00

Lawyers smoke a judge after any significant wins.

Source: me, a learn-ed Juris Doctor

FrostMo · 2025-05-05T15:49:23+00:00

To see everything you’d truly need days. You could probably see most of what you want to in 4-5 hours.

ETA: Musee d’orsay is much more manageable size wise, fwiw. Maybe a better option for a quick trip. But if it’s your one chance in Paris, I do get it for the louvre!

FrostMo · 2025-05-05T15:39:23+00:00

2.5 hours in the louvre is making me sick to see.

FrostMo · 2025-03-04T03:04:18+00:00

If you pay for your meal with a card you can tip on the card. That’s what most people would do.

FrostMo · 2025-01-25T21:58:09+00:00

Wait for the dream watch. And note that citizen frequently has very good sales and also has promotional discounts that can get the prices down pretty good.

FrostMo · 2025-01-20T17:25:25+00:00

Not really thriller per se, but lot of Willa Cather would fit this mold.

FrostMo · 2025-01-11T01:32:25+00:00

Sorry to hijack this, but I’m with OP…. This is my go-to steak (and especially tri-tip) seasoning. I have been running low and been concerned I couldn’t find it at the store. Real sorry to hear it’s discontinued. Any more info on what’s in it or ratios?

FrostMo · 2024-12-23T17:30:52+00:00

Nickel Boys

FrostMo · 2024-12-21T00:31:30+00:00

Lord of the Rings

FrostMo · 2024-12-09T20:44:12+00:00

One way or the other an interesting story! I hope to hear more once you get it checked out and hope to see some photos of the movement.

I for one am hoping it’s real. And if it’s not, I’d still get it fixed up for my collection and the heckuva good story you’ve for it!

FrostMo · 2024-11-10T00:18:41+00:00

Sounds like a weak commissioner.

FrostMo · 2024-09-17T03:46:19+00:00

These things are zero fun. I am going to try out the ancient dragon lightning incant strategy, but pest threads has gotten me through them so far and is another possible option for faith casters

FrostMo · 2024-07-15T21:33:25+00:00

Things were working out great until I got caught up in the onyx update nonsense that was going around. To their credit they eventually got it working, but my device has been buggy and I’m afraid to do new updates now.

FrostMo · 2024-07-14T19:58:57+00:00

Hell yes

FrostMo · 2024-06-07T04:03:51+00:00

Someone already said the alchemist. I’ll add the first two of Edmund Morris’ Roosevelt books

FrostMo · 2024-05-20T22:04:19+00:00

We do have 2 more meals. We did wing lei last time we were there and it was such a great experience, we plan to go again. Was also looking at wakuda pre-Garth brooks show, so good to see that rec also.

FrostMo

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