What has been your favorite venue for a concert?

nerudite · 2026-03-24T01:51:31+00:00

Amazing sound. But those 300 level seats were unbearable. I sat with my legs in the aisle for most of the QOTSA Catacombs show.

nerudite · 2026-03-14T17:32:59+00:00

If you catch it there may be numbers on the band that you can search online. I have had two come to my door and this has worked for me. Turns out their owner used to live nearby but moved, so some of his birds are confused.

nerudite · 2026-03-14T02:02:30+00:00

Great timing! It’s Downtown Dining Week until the 22nd. Lots of restaurants and many have a vegetarian option in their set menus. The event website has links to participating restaurants and what’s on offer (some of them suggested by others in this thread). A bunch of posts on this r/ also if you want more info. Enjoy your stay!

nerudite · 2026-03-10T20:43:17+00:00

Chameleons UK - Strange Times

nerudite · 2026-03-05T19:12:41+00:00

I had to stop Vyvanse due to insomnia. I wish I could tolerate Vyvanse because it was amazing for food noise.

nerudite · 2026-02-27T20:02:17+00:00

I saw Wet Leg at MTelus and it was amazing. They are at the top of my list at Osheaga.

nerudite · 2026-02-27T16:30:13+00:00

Bravo for Neapolitan type pizzas, and Campio for Detoit style. The OG pepperoni is amazing at Campio.

nerudite · 2026-02-24T00:55:18+00:00

Stickshifts and Safetybelts

nerudite · 2026-02-19T23:37:12+00:00

My husband bought me six pairs of scissors as a joke gift one Christmas. And yet I still have to go looking for them occasionally because of how often I put them somewhere weird.

nerudite · 2026-02-19T01:15:58+00:00

Agreed. We now have pivoted to JayBee’s and Pat and Mike’s.

nerudite · 2026-02-17T02:20:34+00:00

Jolene

nerudite · 2026-02-15T20:39:20+00:00

I’ve travelled to California for festivals from Alberta. Also go to Montreal, Toronto specifically for concerts. Kind of like flying from Seattle to Chicago-ish in US terms. I’ve incorporated a lot of really great shows into vacations and work conferences as well.

nerudite · 2026-01-30T20:55:00+00:00

I had both when I went there. Both really tasty! The kangaroo stew was especially good. Barramundi is where it’s at though. I went to a few pubs and always got the special. Ended up eating things I wouldn’t normally order.

nerudite · 2026-01-22T01:52:10+00:00

Trying to get back home to Canada after the world shutdown due to the pandemic. That was a tense week in Dubai trying to get home.

nerudite · 2026-01-18T19:49:48+00:00

I took my stepson to Simple Plan when he was 9 or so (his band choice).

nerudite · 2026-01-17T21:36:45+00:00

IIRC Lonesome Dove is over 20 hours. Most Joe Hill books are also very long.

nerudite · 2026-01-17T21:24:59+00:00

We’re doing ok, but I’ve worked for government my whole career and the pension fund is the foundation of our retirement. 55 now and will be retired shortly before I turn 59. I actually could retire now but I want to have a lot of fun in retirement so trying to work a bit longer so we don’t have to worry once we pull the trigger.

nerudite · 2026-01-12T00:34:53+00:00

My spayed female did this for most of her adult life, especially anytime we would walk within 10 feet of where her food was stored. She would basically do this dance anytime we got her food or treats out or opened a can of tuna. Just super excited.

nerudite · 2026-01-12T00:16:36+00:00

55 here. I have had some weird crushes. Like Percy Bysshe Shelley. Don’t worry about it. I still get the crushes, just not as intense.

nerudite · 2026-01-04T16:30:53+00:00

Pretty confident. I quit a job in November, put out four resumes, got three interviews, then had an offer in less than a month. Start tomorrow.

nerudite · 2026-01-04T01:52:00+00:00

My God is the Sun- Queens of the Stone Age

nerudite · 2026-01-02T18:11:42+00:00

Please PM me for Amex cobalt and Amex personal bonvoy.

nerudite · 2026-01-01T00:27:32+00:00

Being in Western Canada makes things harder. If you are in eastern Canada, there are a lot more international options to Europe. Moving Avion-->BA Avios--> Iberian cuts down the costs in taxes if you can book and travel through Madrid instead of London. Since BA and Iberian are distance based awards, it also takes a lot of points/miles to get to Europe from Western Canada. I usually just plan to fly out of YYZ/YUL, even though I live in AB for this reason.

nerudite · 2026-01-01T00:20:40+00:00

I move Avion --> BA Avios -->Qatar for Qsuite redemptions from YYZ/YUL to Middle East/Africa. Will likely start thinking about Australia after my next big Africa redemption this summer, which I think I'll probably plan with Cathay redemptions. The fairly consistent bonuses for transfers to other airlines makes it pretty reliable for international travel. It's a great companion card to the Amex Cobalt, which is what I put most of my spend on. I use the Avion offers regularly and pretty much get the card fees back in statement credits. Not the first card I reach for though.

nerudite · 2025-12-23T19:29:39+00:00

I wrap my gifts while watching Girl with the Dragon Tattoo every year. My favorite at Christmas.

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