Patrick

Congrats on reaching 1,000 posts! Thank you for all of the contributions that you have made over the years, KarateKen.

Congrats!

Thanks KarateKen, Zaine, and Bob! That means a lot. Things are progressing, but the fires still aren't at 100% containment. The Eaton Fire is at 89% and the Palisades Fire is at 63%. Right now, we are forecasted to have some rain this weekend and that would be amazing both for the fires and for air quality.

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. We recognize one member every month as the KarateForums.com Member of the Month for their positive contributions to this community. Our honoree for October is... @Chuck! It was great to see you return recently, Chuck, after more than 11 years! Thank you for all of the contributions that you have made as a member. Thanks, Patrick

Hey all, If you're in Southern California like me, you may be dealing with the wildfires. Just wanted to start a thread for any members in the region. Hope you're doing alright. We evacuated on Wednesday night, after our apartment was put in the warning area for the Sunset Fire. We returned Thursday afternoon and all is well here. We're very fortunate, but know folks who were not. I'm including a picture of the fire from our apartment. Stay safe, Patrick

Ouch.

Finished. Super entertaining. Really twisted the knife at the end.

Thanks for starting this thread, Ashley!

Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill's Still Game, Book 1, which is a comic adapter of some episodes of the Still Game TV show.

I recently was turned onto this app called Too Good to Go. Basically, the premise is that bakeries and restaurants in your area can put together bags of random, assorted goods that are left over, and sell the bag at a reduced rate. You don't know what you are getting specifically, though you have a general idea (like "pastries," or "boba drinks"). They say this can help reduce food waste while, at the same time, saving you some money on food. I have been surprised at the availability in smaller areas, not just in major cities. You use the app to find a place, book a bag and pay for it, and then you have to show up within a specific window to collect it. I've used it for bagels! Thought it was pretty cool, so wanted to share: https://www.toogoodtogo.com/

Happy New Year!

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. We recognize one member every month as the KarateForums.com Member of the Month for their positive contributions to this community. Our honoree for September is... @pandaGIRL! I appreciate the contributions that you have made to our community thus far, pandaGIRL! I look forward to you continuing being a part of our community. Thanks, Patrick

Wow! Amazing guess!

Santa Claus Has Had Enough of Christmas by Dominic Lewis.

We've only watched the first 2 episodes so far! Very much into it.

I don't think they are *all* awful, but Uncle Frank sure is. It's funny you mention that about their wealth, @Zaine, because this interview with Chris Columbus just came out, and I was reading it this morning: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/home-alone-parents-jobs-chevy-chase-meeting-chris-columbus-1236093423/

A recent addition to my list: Violent Night.

Thanks for mentioning it, @pandaGIRL, and for answering, @Zaine.

Congrats on making this change, KorroddyDude! Thanks for sharing.

I can't get over the feeling of really, really wanting it to follow Cobra Kai. The fact that it won't makes it uncertain if I'll see it... but I suspect I will end up doing so!

I have been really fortunate in this area. I think the worst travel experience I've had was just being stuck overnight on a connecting flight, but not to any other disastrous effects.

Ghostbusters has inspired me randomly throughout my life, I am sure. My wife works in documentaries, and so when you talk about inspiring movies, that is where my mind goes. The Greatest Night in Pop, Will & Harper, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, Audible, and The Speed Cubers (all films she worked on) were all inspiring to me.

Christmastime by The Smashing Pumpkins.

I don't know if we have those, but I will say this is a bit more than a participation trophy. To be nominated is pretty cool in my estimation because it means someone thought to manually enter your name in a ballot! That's a pretty solid impression.

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. After almost two months of nominating and voting, the 23rd edition of the KarateForums.com Awards have come to an end. It is now time for us to announce the winners! Before I do so, I wanted to once again congratulate everyone who was nominated. Regardless of whether or not you won the award, the fact that you were nominated means that, when asked to identify a member who really stood out in the past year, your fellow community members thought of you. In the history of this community, only 169 members have ever been nominated for an award. To be nominated is pretty cool, and you should be proud. If you did not win or were not nominated, please don't take it badly. These awards do have meaning, but they are also for fun and not everyone can win or be nominated. Please join me in congratulating our winners. I would like to specifically thank everyone who participated in the process by nominating and voting. It is the community that selected the nominees and decided the winners. There are no KarateForums.com Awards without you. In fact, a majority of our nominees took the time to vote in categories where they were nominated. Since you can't vote for yourself, your choice is to vote for someone else or not vote at all. Though I can't reveal who voted for whom, please know that I appreciate everyone who thoughtfully voted in the categories where they were nominated. It says a lot about you, and I love to see it. If you are reading this now and realizing that you accidentally voted for yourself: Don't worry, those votes were deleted. Without further ado, here are our winners: 1. Member of the Year: @DarthPenguin 2. Community Spirit Award: (tie) @bushido_man96 (for the 8th year!) and @Nidan Melbourne 3. Staff Member of the Year: (tie) @bushido_man96 (for the 8th year!) and @Wastelander (for the 2nd year!) 4. Funniest Member of the Year: @DarthPenguin 5. Karate Contributor of the Year: @Zaine 6. Health and Fitness Contributor of the Year: @DarthPenguin (for the 2nd consecutive year!) 7. Instructors and School Owners Contributor of the Year: @Montana Congratulations to DarthPenguin (3 wins!), bushido_man96 (2 wins!), Nidan Melbourne, Wastelander, Zaine, and Montana! Zaine has now hit the milestone of 5 wins over the history of the KarateForums.com Awards, which places them T7th all-time. In addition, with 3 wins this year, DarthPenguin is now in our top 10 all-time, T10th with 4 total. With their wins this year, both aurik and Zaine have moved themselves into the top 10 for most KarateForums.com Awards wins, as they are both tied in 9th place with 4 wins. Zaine becomes only the second member to threepeat for Member of the Year, following sensei8, who did so from 2009-2011. Congrats all around. For past winners and all of the awards historical data, please check out: http://www.karateforums.com/awards.php Thank you for reading and for supporting the KarateForums.com Awards. Sincerely, Patrick