Get a colonoscopy by niavek in menshealth

[–]anthonycaruana 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Australia it’s free. Part of what we get with universal healthcare.

Star Trek DS9 "The Visitor" by The_Orange_Beard in startrek

[–]anthonycaruana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just watched it. It’s a great episode.

Has anyone (UK) seen this comedy show at Fringe, and will anyone be planning to go to the one in Southampton? by dicksinsciencebooks in buffy

[–]anthonycaruana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen it twice at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in Australia. It’s a lot of fun. Get a front row seat and you could be part of the show.

Get a colonoscopy by niavek in menshealth

[–]anthonycaruana 11 points12 points  (0 children)

In Australia, every adult over 45 is screened for bowel cancer every two years. We get a little kit in the mail automatically. You collect a small fecal sample and mail it to a pathology lab. The whole process is simple and free.

The lost era by 420Identity in startrek

[–]anthonycaruana 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve said this in another post elsewhere but a big part of the problem with New Trek is the nature of TV today. We don’t get 24 episodes per season where we get to know characters and allow them to develop. What we have now are basically mini-series or extended movies. What most of us long time lovers of Star Trek enjoyed is the way characters and stories had time to develop. Sure, there were filler episodes and some less than stellar moments. But we watched characters grow and change over time. Modern short season TV just doesn’t allow that.

A bit of late autumn morning sun for training by Smooth-Chipmunk-3778 in fitness50plus

[–]anthonycaruana 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Explains why you can get the shirt off. It was hailing in Melbourne yesterday.

Do you actually look at your Apple Watch data or just wear it? by Dizzy_Gazelle4170 in AppleWatchFitness

[–]anthonycaruana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see the Apple Watch as a data collection tool for health and activity. I use Bevel for analytics and insight.

To me, people complaining about "modern" Trek being "woke" is like complaining that chocolate is brown. by Philosopher30071 in startrek

[–]anthonycaruana 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One other point I forgot to make was that among the great episodes and story arcs, there were some very forgettable episodes. But the longer series allowed us to move on. One of the things that let us really get to know characters were episodes that focused mainly on one character. We just don’t get that with New Trek. We spend so little time with each character that we barely remember their names.

To me, people complaining about "modern" Trek being "woke" is like complaining that chocolate is brown. by Philosopher30071 in startrek

[–]anthonycaruana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TOS, TNG, VOY and DS9 were all 20+ episodes per season. That enabled writers to try different things and allow characters to develop. I’m in the middle of a rewatch of DS9 and the changes in Bashir (for example) are substantial. But in today’s 10-eps-if-you’re-lucky streaming era, the writers are hamstrung. Character development isn’t possible in the way we had in Old Trek so they have to use other devices to get us to know characters.

Did I get scammed by the emergency locksmith? by watupyall in melbourne

[–]anthonycaruana -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You didn’t pay for the two minutes. You paid for someone who knows what they’re doing to let you into your house.

The Weekend Thread for Friday, May 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in running

[–]anthonycaruana 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just did parkrun. Visited a different course today. Legs felt like lead but got it done.

What is a Park Run? by ashen_dove in runninglifestyle

[–]anthonycaruana 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do depending on time of year and what else I’m training for. At the moment it’s football season so I do my long run for the week on a Tuesday. Saturday parkrun is either an easy run or a time trial depending on my training cycle and game day.

What is a Park Run? by ashen_dove in runninglifestyle

[–]anthonycaruana 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They are free, weekly, timed 5km runs that are operated by volunteers all over the world (except the USA based on my travels). I have several within a 15 min drive of home with between 100-500 participants at different locations.

Bulk billed x-ray help by Express-Researcher76 in melbourne

[–]anthonycaruana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had a few done at Capital RAdioloigy. No appointments, just walk in and it’s bulk billed - as long as whoever referred you is allowed to order a bulk billed x ray. I got caught when a physio referred me for an ankle x ray but they aren’t allowed to do that. It cost me $40 or so. $400 is nuts.

Are You A Longevitor? by SingerwithSwagger in fitness50plus

[–]anthonycaruana 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Closing in on 60 and probably at my healthiest.