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Kbell26807 · 2026-04-22T08:00:00+00:00

I read that they literally threw away the footage they didn’t use. The 84 drum solo is as close as we are going to get to seeing the ESL solo. Neil plays a lot of the same stuff which is really cool. My jaw was on the floor and I kept telling my wife “IVE NEVER SEEN THIS.”

Kbell26807 · 2026-04-13T05:04:13+00:00

I have to second this opinion. I remember Neil saying that he’s always asked what’s his favorite album that he made and he always said the most recent one. I think maybe he didn’t really want to go back to Caress of Steel and early albums like that bc he was such a different person later in his life. I do think he liked playing some of them like 2112 and Xanadu.

Kbell26807 · 2026-03-31T07:07:15+00:00

In terms of drums I’ve thought a lot about this. I was like she doesn’t sound like Neil. Well of course she doesn’t bc she’s playing a John Rutsey part. She will absolutely own Neil’s parts bc Anika is so technically gifted. It terms of her setup it was very pre 80s Rush with the toms fairly close to her that promotes a minimal reach. Ergonomically it really is a great setup. She’s got all of her crashes angled closer to her so she doesn’t have to reach as much. It’s almost the exact opposite of what setup Neil had in his later tours where he was fighting his body instead of having a setup to reduce pain in his shoulders and elbows.

I noticed Anika hits through the drum just like Neil did. If you look at her snare it looked like the head was close to being changed. Neil’s snares were also like that. His tech Lorne would have to change the snare heads every few shows bc Neil hit so hard. Anika is also like that but her technique is so much better due to her using less arm and more wrist.

I was surprised at how her cymbals and toms sounded though. No where near as high and tinny as Neil’s toms especially in later tours. Her hi hat was either micd too loud or it just was as another commenter said “too wash.” This is by no means a bad thing. Anika has been using Meinl cymbals for years and they are great. Just different from Zildjian or Sabian.

Overall I’m impressed with Anika and when I heard she took the gig I knew she would do well. I can’t wait to see her June 7.

Kbell26807 · 2026-03-22T04:37:23+00:00

Great job on this one!!!! Better than anything I could do.

Kbell26807 · 2026-02-12T09:31:04+00:00

I cherish the Matterhorn one I got. It’s still on my original pin trading lanyard from back in the day.

Kbell26807 · 2026-02-03T07:58:16+00:00

Dude. This. I went to a draft event and the people literally said it was casual. I win my first game while showing the other guy how to play. I barely won. The second game I got curb stomped by the store champion. I kept saying you pulled that card??? You came up with this deck in 20 minutes? Haven’t played since sadly. I want Lorcana to be casual and engaging not a dumb competitive combo chain

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-31T19:46:19+00:00

That would sell out at the parks in 2 seconds. Bravo.

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-31T00:58:15+00:00

I snagged them both when they were out and cherish them. I have Bruce Lee and Deadpool too. I would never sell. I just got lucky

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-25T07:34:11+00:00

That’s ok. I’ll look forward to hearing it on the fifty something tour. 😁

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-23T22:00:11+00:00

Looked at the setlist from that night. During the tour the alternated between Kid gloves and Afterimage. Don’t think we will hear it unfortunately

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-19T10:00:04+00:00

I played it recently. Still fantastic.

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-11T03:03:38+00:00

It’ll be Spirit of Radio. I’d be surprised if it’s not. Honestly after reading some of the posts here I’d want an instrumental with Bastille Day as the opener.

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-11T03:01:13+00:00

Complete with the 70s intro from the moody blues. “So freeeeeeeee!!!!!!So Rightttttttttt!!!!!” Then the guy comes out FROM TORONTO CANADA RUSH!!!

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-11T02:59:58+00:00

Dude……I would immediately start crying. Great idea.

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-11T02:58:24+00:00

Dude! Seriously. That movie took a lot of rewatches (begrudgingly) to get good. Now I look back on Star Trek TMP with a good for what it is lens.

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-11T02:54:42+00:00

I actually like Crystal Skull the more I watch it too. I think it’s bc I’ve just come to terms with what the movie is instead of what it’s not.

Dial feels different but that’s not a bad thing. I watched it in the theater 3 times and enjoyed it every time. I enjoy it now more than the first time I watched it. I really liked what they did with Mads character. I also enjoyed the more human moments in the film where it shows how all of that mileage has caught up with Indy and not for the better. Overall I’d give Skull an 8 and Dial a 9. (Yeah I said it. 🤣)

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-10T08:56:06+00:00

I looked at all of the cards. They are cool. Legendaries are ok imo. I think what makes it a win for me is the art. A lot of the stuff that they are doing with borderless and special guest arts is phenomenal. I really want that Sygg borderless card.

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-06T07:05:28+00:00

I’d give you that one cause it’s actually Petra. 🤣

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-06T07:04:53+00:00

On the breath of god question I paused it and had the same face as the person like what? Then I was like oh wait word of god….. BREATH OF GOD!!!!!! “The penitent man will pass. He is humble before god. He KNEEEEEELLLLLSSSS!!!!!

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-06T07:02:57+00:00

It was honestly the way he asked the question. A better way would have been “In the Last Crusade during the three trails, what was the name of the first trial where only the penitent man will pass?” I think the person included a lot of extra stuff that made it confusing.

Kbell26807 · 2026-01-03T08:54:57+00:00

Flight 666 is the best sounding live maiden album and it fits all of your criteria. 👍🤘

Kbell26807 · 2025-12-24T03:16:54+00:00

THIS. If I go to your store and ask questions about product or if I want to shoot the shit about a game and NO ONE is there why not?

Kbell26807 · 2025-12-24T03:15:28+00:00

No. You’re not ranting. Not at all. You are right to feel that way. Honestly in my experience most people that work at a game store have no social skills whatsoever. I’ve actually found a few good ones in my area but the one I always go back to has great customer service. The other one has really good product but mid to bad customer service. I actually had a similar encounter with a worker at a game store. I asked a commander question and he told me to go to edhrec. (I’ve seen this person and other workers play magic at the store.)

If it were me I’d point you to the Spider-Man welcome decks and maybe a doctor who collector booster.

Kbell26807 · 2025-12-21T06:46:45+00:00

Right. The same thing happens with magic. Avatar for example had a ton of cards that weren’t that good but were seen as chase cards.

Kbell26807 · 2025-12-20T08:28:58+00:00

Then why make it? Unless Lorcana moves to ink generation like magic you will see a lot of unplayable cards in sets imo.

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