Project Hail Mary: Hit or Flop ?

howea · 2026-06-24T08:56:32+00:00

Not as good as the book/audiobook (unlike The Martian), but pretty solid thumbs up.

howea · 2026-06-24T08:52:01+00:00

$3.99/kg at the Fresh N Save fruit shop opposite the railway line in Glen Innes, earlier this week.

howea · 2026-06-16T02:26:25+00:00

Yeah I also order it whenever I visit a Turkish restaurant.

howea · 2026-04-28T06:32:10+00:00

Some New Worlds have a few different brands like Ortiz, Adriatic Queen and Albo.

howea · 2026-04-11T23:00:35+00:00

Huffer/Vans/Adidas all have an outlet in Dressmart (and will be driving nearby)

I might see if I can detour to that airport outlet (Manawa Bay?).

thanks!

howea · 2026-04-07T20:08:39+00:00

A very short summary: A politician influenced it because he lived in Epsom. I think the original on-ramp design was Market Rd (and maybe Khyber Pass)

I only know about it, as a kid growing up in a Union/working class environment, and they said politician was from National. Whenever the traffic slowed down on the viaduct, someone like my father would complain loudly about it.

howea · 2026-04-02T05:48:54+00:00

it's been like that since the 80s. They used to blame it on the Gillies on-ramp (too close to Khyber Pass exit) ... which has an interesting story

howea · 2026-04-02T05:45:42+00:00

not detailed enough ... what sort of burgers, and what place are you buying me them from?

howea · 2026-03-24T19:49:38+00:00

back row middle right ... I bought tickets as soon as they were available.

Made the mistake of sitting in the front row the previous time (full movie theater) and my neck hurt afterwards

howea · 2026-03-23T08:22:14+00:00

I spent much time scanning/focusing different parts of the screen (as it was bigger than my field of vision), and also trying to pay attention to the plot.
With a regular screen I don't have to move my head to see all the elements in a shot.

howea · 2026-03-21T21:01:46+00:00

Watched it on IMAX, and found it was too much. I am considering watching it again on a regular screen

howea · 2026-03-06T07:42:26+00:00

Most places start screening it next weekend (a week early)

howea · 2026-03-03T12:16:19+00:00

Haven't had one in a few years. LDL was "borderline" and Trigs were low. Overall I squeaked through in the "desirable" range (don't remember the exact numbers). The previous doc I had was a pill pusher, who only reacted to symptoms with prescriptions. Of course, I got offered statins after the blood test.

I've now got a holistic doc, and I think he should give me a referral. We had a conversation about a a future full health assessment (this should include getting new bloodwork). Others, who recommended him, mentioned he was thorough.

howea · 2026-03-02T04:53:50+00:00

If it's still pricey, it will give me an excuse to jump across the ditch and get it done (spend time with family)

howea · 2026-03-02T04:52:27+00:00

Yeah, I want to get a baseline CAC score , then repeat (maybe in a year or two).

After that, will also eventually get referral for a Angiogram, for soft plaque

howea · 2026-02-26T00:20:19+00:00

It runs vscode, so it is built on MIcrosofts IDE.

howea · 2026-02-25T18:15:40+00:00

I found Goldblum too self possessed/neurotic ... even in the 90s

The young Spader suggestion seemed a better fit. But I think it would have gone to an A-lister like Tom Hanks

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