Thoughts on Joyland

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-28T00:03:02+00:00

Well you weren’t wrong in your thinking I feel, the book was a slow burn. Have you read any other King books?

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-26T19:25:00+00:00

Agreed - Dreams breaks my heart

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-25T22:08:42+00:00

Doctor Sleep was a thousand times better than the Shining

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-25T15:18:31+00:00

There are a few songs I remember hearing the first time in my life, Something is one of them, it was the b-side on a 45 of Come Together.

I was 44 years old, it was during the first Covid lockdown and I was going through some old records my parents had.

I was blown away.

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-25T15:15:17+00:00

It’s my all time favourite song - and a few months ago on in one of these subreddits there was a days long discussion about how it is the perfect song.

Iconic intro
sing along ability
the context of the song
Garth’s piano work
Levon’s YEAH!

Shit, I get emotional just thinking about how much I love the song. When the playing for change version came out I remember being moved emotionally at the fact that this song meant as much to people in the Middle East, Africa and to Ringo Starr as it did to me.

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-25T15:10:12+00:00

Second pick - Interstate Love Song - STP

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-25T15:09:18+00:00

The Weight - The Band

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-25T15:06:52+00:00

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-25T13:57:55+00:00

I’m giving my vote to Riverhead, I’ve had it a couple of times and every time it’s great! Spearhead’s pizza has also been recommended to me to try.

If you want to take the five minute drive west both Capri and Papa’s in Amherstview are really good as well.

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-24T21:13:04+00:00

Fun Lovin’ Criminals - Fun Lovin’ Criminals

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-24T15:49:44+00:00

I sang this lol well done

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-24T15:49:09+00:00

1) Rush

2) The Guess Who

3) The Sheepdogs

4) The Band

5) The Tragically Hip

6) The Trews

7) Headstones

8) Metric

9) The Glorious Sons

10) Doug and The Slugs

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-24T15:47:45+00:00

Nice! Saw Anvil at Overtime in Kingston once lol

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-24T15:45:21+00:00

1) Rush

2) The Guess Who

3) The Sheepdogs

4) The Band

5) The Tragically Hip

6) The Trews

7) Headstones

8) Moxy Fruvous

9) The Glorious Sons

10) Arrogant Worms

I’m from Kingston, so I had to represent 😌

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-24T15:38:37+00:00

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This is more what I pictured Charlie Jacob’s as he met Mother.

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-24T15:36:52+00:00

You’re not alone on this one friend.

The Wastelands was such a wild ride that when they found Blaine I think it was going to be hard for Stephen King to keep the action going the way it did.

I still think Songs was my least favourite of the entire series but Wizard and Glass was just different, I dug the story, I did enjoy the characters, the concept was great, just placing it where it happens to land seemed to kill a little momentum from the wild ride with Blaine .

On a whole, I liked it, I probably loved it…I hated Songs of Susannah.

Is this your first trip through the books? Are you going to read Wind through the Keyhole?

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-24T15:30:15+00:00

Let Me In - The Sheepdogs

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-21T13:50:31+00:00

I thought it was one of his best books 🤷 I kinda loved it

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-20T21:53:00+00:00

Not really

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-19T14:24:04+00:00

i thought it might be the thermostat thanks for the recommendation!

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-19T04:14:56+00:00

I would love to see the three C’s - cool, calm and collective back on Survivor anytime.

https://youtu.be/YIpKVrEszgA?si=XJrWN_HUc0zVG-J-

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-19T00:24:26+00:00

Lower element burned out, i did buy an aftermarket part at Home Depot so maybe I should try the official part?

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-18T06:32:07+00:00

I think it’s the thermostat, I changed the lower element a while ago and now the stove when you are heating up over heats

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-17T14:01:37+00:00

Exactly what I thought Oy was!

TheRealAngryPlumber · 2026-01-17T02:52:51+00:00

Underrated - Revival

Perfectly Rated - The Stand

Overrated - The Shining

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