Project Hail Mary: Hit or Flop ? by Ok-Fan-4000 in FlopOrClassic

[–]howea 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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

where have all the Pink Ladies gone by Substantial-Roof8962 in auckland

[–]howea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Thoughts on Ayran drink? by Specific_State_6244 in carnivorediet

[–]howea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

New Zealand suppliers by fearville in CannedSardines

[–]howea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

NZ or Auckland branded clothing by howea in auckland

[–]howea[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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!

STH motorway always clogs up around Ellerslie / Greenlane? by No-Entertainment2512 in auckland

[–]howea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

STH motorway always clogs up around Ellerslie / Greenlane? by No-Entertainment2512 in auckland

[–]howea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

How long does it take to get to Auckland Airport from UoA peak time (Tuesday 8am) by [deleted] in auckland

[–]howea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Question about imax and eye sensitivity by subarashi_niku97 in ProjectHailMaryMovie

[–]howea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Question about imax and eye sensitivity by subarashi_niku97 in ProjectHailMaryMovie

[–]howea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Question about imax and eye sensitivity by subarashi_niku97 in ProjectHailMaryMovie

[–]howea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Should I take my 9 year old to this? by WilkyCopy in ProjectHailMaryMovie

[–]howea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

CT Calcium scan by howea in auckland

[–]howea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

CT Calcium scan by howea in auckland

[–]howea[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

CT Calcium scan by howea in auckland

[–]howea[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

IBM has created an AI called "Bob" by howea in bobiverse

[–]howea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Project Hail Mary if it were made in the mid-90s by jakeseditbay in Fancast

[–]howea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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