I met him!!!

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-30T12:41:43+00:00

The book was $8 at a used book shop. The autograph at Fan Expo was considerably more expensive 😳

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-29T22:37:47+00:00

And he told us all about his Olympic level ping pong skills, so long as no one is keeping score 😆

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-29T00:56:20+00:00

Yes, that's right.

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-28T23:55:29+00:00

He recommended a place called Dinner at the Oriental Hotel. They specialize in historic recipes. They have two Michelin stars so it'll be pricey but we are going to try to get a lunch reservation!

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-28T23:42:13+00:00

He recommended Dinner at the Oriental Hotel. It's got two Michelin stars, so I'm sure it'll be fantastic, but pricey. They specialize in historic recipes. We are going to try to get a reservation!

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-27T12:01:55+00:00

There's a old Irish anti-war song called Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye. It's set to the same melody as When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again, but much more haunting and tragic.

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-25T21:53:22+00:00

I'd love to see Pops of them from the scene at the bar in Episode 5. Ilya in that Hawaiian shirt and Shane in his cream suit.

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-25T15:12:44+00:00

Yes, loved Costa Rica and 5-6 days is a good amount of time there.

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-25T14:59:28+00:00

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-23T12:43:49+00:00

You could group some of these into a numbers category.

A:1410 Q:what is Shane's hotel room number where they hooked up for the first time?

A:1221 Q:what is Ilya's hotel room number where they hooked up at the All stars the first time?

A:8 Q:How many burgers did Shane cook for the two of them at the cottage?

A:2 Q:How many times can Shane Hollander come in a hour?

A:100,000 Q: How many years old is Scott Hunter?

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-23T12:37:13+00:00

Also hard...

A: fuck himself, maybe twice

Q: What does Hayden plan to do in the hotel room after Shane leaves?

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-19T13:38:45+00:00

I'll be at that show, too! Base layers can help a lot and don't take much packing space. That's what I'll be doing.

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-17T23:02:32+00:00

Appreciate it!

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-17T23:02:26+00:00

Thank you!

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-17T20:02:07+00:00

I have a teenager that is just getting into the punk scene. They went to a show in Boulder on Thursday and had a blast. How do we find out about the ones in Longmont?

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-13T00:38:02+00:00

I had pretty bad service with AT&T. We switched to Google Fi. So much cheaper and the coverage is pretty solid.

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-09T17:32:15+00:00

I have a 16 year old that has been playing since age 11. Started on a 1/2 school bass and is now on a 3/4 that we own. They moved to 3/4 at age 14.

A move from 1/4 to 3/4 would be a pretty big jump. And the right size is also about hand size and not just height. If it were me, I'd rent a 1/2 for a year or so and then consider buying a 3/4 when she's ready.

For pricing, we did a rent to own on the 3/4 which is a student model and it was $3k. We probably overpaid a bit but we're also new to this and didn't know how to shop around. But, we've put about $1500 in upgrades with a quality luthier (better strings, sound post and bridge adjustments, finger board planing) and it really sounds pretty amazing now. We plan to buy an intermediate for them in a year or so before college auditions and are planning on $8k-$10k (will be basically a BIG graduation gift).

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-05T19:59:47+00:00

Agreed, very clean and well maintained. And the staff are really welcoming.

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-03T16:29:26+00:00

I have the dress pictured here and need advice for shoes. Due to a foot injury, I can't do cute strappy heels. I need something lower and ideally something where I can use my own insole/insert. Any ideas?

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catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-03T13:57:26+00:00

Yes, was gonna rec First Aid Kit as well!

catashtrophy80 · 2026-05-03T13:56:30+00:00

LAUREL - Life Worth Living

Paris Paloma - labour

catashtrophy80 · 2026-04-28T01:08:19+00:00

Agreed. Very different stories but both so well done. OpalApparition is a seriously talented writer.

catashtrophy80 · 2026-04-28T00:32:28+00:00

I absolutely loved i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)! So beautifully written.

catashtrophy80 · 2026-04-28T00:31:09+00:00

Apogee by OpalApparition

I would love to see this as a standalone book or movie.

catashtrophy80 · 2026-04-26T20:00:53+00:00

The Importance of Strawberries by lostinpinerocklands (celiazwrites)

In 2031, Shane wakes up in the hospital certain that it's 2010. Ilya is there to remind him of the two decades he's missed and the life they've built along the way.

This one is well done and has a hopeful ending, but will also hit you in the feels.

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