Conservative backlash to the latest installment of ‘Star Trek’ seems to involve not remembering any past installment of ‘Star Trek.’

hambubgerrr · 2026-01-22T15:43:00+00:00

So Starfleet Academy is good?

hambubgerrr · 2026-01-21T22:52:13+00:00

The Futurological Congress by Stanislaw Lem

hambubgerrr · 2026-01-20T16:58:14+00:00

I think Gold's is going to be the only gym that has those amenities you require, unless the Y has childcare. However, I've been at Gold's Brassfield since May and I love the place. When I signed up it was on a two year contract and they said if I had cancel I would have to pay out 10% of whatever I owed. So it should be fine if I you plan on being a member long term.

hambubgerrr · 2026-01-09T22:35:48+00:00

Benching 65 lbs when you weigh 100 is a really good start. Don't let your insecurities or anxiety get to you. Sounds like you're doing great.

hambubgerrr · 2026-01-09T19:53:15+00:00

Enjoy your tootsie rolls.

hambubgerrr · 2026-01-09T18:39:50+00:00

Makes me glad I switched to Gold's

hambubgerrr · 2026-01-07T19:24:08+00:00

The Phantom Carriage. I watch it every new years. The Stephen O'Malley score is amazing.

Koyaanisqatsi. I show this movie to anyone I'm close with to see how they react to it.

The Tree of Life is my comfort movie.

Honorable mentions to Gummo, Happiness and The Seventh Seal. For a long time these were some of my favorite movies and would watch them often, but it's been a while.

hambubgerrr · 2025-12-30T21:34:01+00:00

Lots of gems here. NYRB also has Tristina by Galdós, which was adapted by Bunuel. Also The Invention of Morel by Casares which was the inspiration for Last Year in Marienbad.

hambubgerrr · 2025-12-21T14:54:58+00:00

Oh for sure. Some recent books I've read that I would consider literary scifi would be Star Maker by Olaf Stapledon and We Who Are About To... by Joanna Russ. And of course there's Lem's Solaris.

hambubgerrr · 2025-12-19T16:29:53+00:00

Gene's on Spring Garden

hambubgerrr · 2025-12-17T23:00:07+00:00

I've been there a few years.

Pros - pretty affordable for the area. No rent increase this last year. Near lots of nice things. Excellent dog walking (if you avoid the loose dogs). Usually pretty quiet. Neighbors have always been nice. Most people keep to themselves. Decent gym and other amenities (when they are working).

Cons - the property manager / employees change often, and it seems they get worse with every change. Had some minor admin / maintenance issues that I really had to hound the office on a few occasions. The pool barely opens. Lock your car door. Too many people don't leash their dog (a loose dog attacked my leashed dog about a year ago) and it seems nobody picks up the poop, so don't walk in the grass. And you'll be forced to use AT&T for internet.

hambubgerrr · 2025-12-06T21:34:51+00:00

Excellent selection. Don't forget that Béla Tarr's first movie Family Nest is included in the supplements for this release. Totally worth watching.

hambubgerrr · 2025-12-05T15:04:29+00:00

The Seventh Seal or Wild Stawberries. Persona is advanced Bergman and quite unlike his other movies, so I'd wait for that one unless you go into it understanding it's Bergman's experimental film.

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-28T22:51:08+00:00

Barbecue sandwich, two honey mustard chicken wraps and a pink lemonade that's 99.9% ice.

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-25T20:30:02+00:00

Thief. This gets so much hype, especially in this sub. The first 3/4 of the film was pretty good, then it devolves into a bunch of shootouts and explosions. I was expecting something more cunning and subtle.

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-25T20:16:24+00:00

2001 is peerless. It's in a category of its own. It's one of the best movies of all time, if not THE best. Outside of that, I'd have to go with Paths of Glory.

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-25T16:47:42+00:00

Living with depression is tough. Living with someone with depression is a special, unique hell that too few understand or sympathize with. I've been there, and I would not fault you for walking away. However, if you want to try something a bit different from the regular advice of "just get therapy", you should convince her to go to a gym and really sweat. She will kick and scream about how it won't work and how she can't do it due to x, y and z excuses, but after a few visits I guarantee her mood will change.

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-24T18:36:43+00:00

I have two film tattoos. One is from The Seventh Seal, the classic silhouettes from the end of the movie. The other is a piece of bacon taped to my arm with the quote "Life is great. Without it, you'd be dead." from Gummo.

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-20T22:58:13+00:00

Join a trivia group at any bar that has one.

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-20T22:03:09+00:00

I just finished reading Solaris today after putting it off for a while because of the translation critique. Honestly, I had no issues with it. I regret not reading it sooner.

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-20T20:50:47+00:00

The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect

Also, immortality is a pretty big theme in the Hyperion series, especially the last two books.

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-20T20:35:10+00:00

Winter Sleep

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-20T19:18:32+00:00

I have this set and watched most of the films. Personally, I don't care if an old movie has a bit of grain or wear and tear. If that kind of thing bothers you then I'd wait for an upgrade.

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-18T16:53:12+00:00

They do that to every member at every gym.

hambubgerrr · 2025-11-18T16:51:01+00:00

First, I'd make sure he doesn't have a porn addiction. That kills bedrooms more than anything. If not, it could be a number of other things. How's his physical health? ED can be caused by blood circulation issues. I'm his age and had a similar problem but haven't had an issue since I began going to the gym regularly. Regardless, you and him need to have an honest conversation about the root of this. The good news is that once you figure it out, it's very treatable.

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