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The REAL Ninja Warrior, not that American nonsense.

Looking forward to this one as well. She really seems to get better every time I see her in a movie.

Three Bilboards outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) 8/10. Watched Three Billboards last night and... Wow. I don't even know where to start. One of the most fascinating, riveting movies I've ever seen. Everything clicks, from the writing, casting and acting to the directing and the editing. I loved it. I laughed out loud and winced and gasped and silently mouthed, "Holy S..." too many times to count. Not everyone will like it, but I am willing to bet that if you like it you won't just like it - you'll love it.

When I look at an Instagram photo on my phone I can click at the top right and then it gives me the option to "Copy Link". Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Ha, fortunately for my browser history all I have to do is follow @fathomlesslife, self-styled "Ocean Lover", on Instagram. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Since we're on the subject... Hur hur hur. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bdui-FAAOZl/ Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

He he he. Redheads.

Marshall (2017) 8/10. No real surprises here. It's a good bio film done by the numbers but in this case that's not a negative. No real surprises or twists but this film was never intended to be a mystery/drama/thriller. It was intended to pay homage to one of the most influential and iconic men who ever lived and it succeeds admirably in that purpose. In a story as old as time what really stands out are the characters and the actors who portray them and the director who guides them. All do a fantastic job and while the story inevitably seemed somewhat predictable, I was never bored. Instead I was fascinated by the man himself, Thurgood Marshall, and the drive and purpose he displayed. I can pay no greater respect to him than to say that if ever there was a man who reminded me of Nelson Mandela it was Thurgood Marshall.

"You've been hit by, you've been struck by, a smooth criminal."

Ronda in Malaga, Spain. If I lived there I'd hang a huge banner against the cliff that said, "F@ck off, peasants." http://revelwallpapers.net/d/334935365A714B703072797A6C345A6B746C2D58724D436A31626D596D773D3D/paradorderonda_1366x768.jpg

This is a puggle (a baby echidna).

Watched the first episode of this last night. Fantastic.

I know nothing about business but from what I can deduce they were busy restructuring and he led the talks to partner with Delta at the time, who was looking to expand, and was opposed to filing bankruptcy. However, seems like he was overruled and he had already decided to step down so as to take responsibility for the company's predicament. https://web.archive.org/web/20100104081314/http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY201001040044.html Here is a recent article that gives a good overview: Japan has turned their flag carrier from a $25 billion bankrupt company into an airline that makes over ¥100 billion a year in profits. https://airlinegeeks.com/2017/12/04/jal-rebuilt-how-japan-airlines-escaped-bankruptcy/

"Bushidō is a Japanese collective term for the many codes of honour and ideals that dictated the samurai way of life, loosely analogous to the concept of chivalry in Europe." "In 2006, Japan Airlines began suffering financial hardships despite being Asia’s leading airline in terms of revenue. Nishimatsu knew that cut-backs and layoffs would be necessary, so he chose to eliminate all of his corporate perks as a CEO to start. When Japan Airlines eventually had to lay off employees and force others into early retirement, Nishimatsu took a pay cut that had him earning less than the company’s pilots made — in 2007, Nishimatsu, the then-CEO of the world’s tenth-largest airline, made only $90,000. Unfortunately, like several other airlines during the global recession, Japan Airlines was forced to file for bankruptcy and Nishimatsu resigned in 2010." https://nextshark.com/former-japan-airlines-ceo-reminds-us-of-what-a-great-boss-should-really-be-like/ Just thought it's a good story to share.

Depends on the meat. If it's a cheap cut I marinade it for as long as possible. If it's a really good cut (read: expensive) I do as little as possible, as the meat should be tasty enough as is. Salt and pepper while it's on the grill I find sufficient. Handy tip: If you take the meat out of the fridge an hour or so before you put it on the grill it is usually very tender after you've grilled it. NB remember to let the meat rest a while before cutting into it. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

From what I can tell (I've never made it myself) it's quite a strong-tasting sauce, so just season the meat the way you like it.

Godless was brilliant. Great visual storytelling, great characters, great music.

Sometimes I watch these "pranks" and wonder WTF is wrong with people. Then I see a video of racist pranksters getting beaten up and the world starts to make sense again. I especially love it when they start yelling, "It's a prank! It's a prank!" as some sort of defense against the retaliation.

Camping with the bear necessities.

I just posted this list somewhere else, thought I'd share it here. Any of you who'd like to share your list of favourite/most memorable reads this year? Graphic novels I started this year by reading a lot of graphic novels and were most impressed by: (They are all Must-Reads, imho.) The Authority - Warren Ellis Planetary - Warren Ellis Sunstone, Ravine and Death Vigil - Stjepan Sejic Lucifer - Mike Carey Moon Knight (2016) - Jeff Lemire LitRPG 2017 was also the year I discovered LitRPG! Not just the genre, but also the community. Two series that really stood out for me were: Awaken Online - Travis Bagwell (The first LitRPG series I ever read. I will always remember Travis Bagwell fondly for that exciting introduction.) The Weirdest Noob - Arthur Stone (despite the somewhat rushed and confused feel of the third book.) Looking forward to reading many more, and The Divine Dungeon - Dakota Krout is next on my list to explore. Fantasy Two new authors I discovered this year to add to my list of Damn, They're Good Cradle and House of Blades series - Will Wight (who is now and forever part of my Top Ten list of greatest fantasy authors of all-time) Faithful and the Fallen series - John Gwynne A worthy mention also to the light novel Goblin Slayer series - Kumo Kagyu Sci-Fi Two great sci-fi discoveries: Three Body Problem series - Liu Cixin Ghosts of Tomorrow - Michael R Fletcher And that's about it! Many more I read and enjoyed to a greater and lesser extent, but these were the books that really stood out for me and therefore defined my 2017 reading experience.

Watched the first episode of Godless last night. Looks like it might be pretty damn good.

Never done it myself, but if you Google 'pork shoulder Weber' there are quite a few links. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Practising making flatbreads.

WTF.

Started watching this and it's FANTASTIC. Beautiful art with one of the most stunning opening sequences I've ever seen and a deep, thoughtful narrative that really delves into various aspects of society and development, while still keeping it light and entertaining. A must-watch in my opinion.