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Even though it's a story, I still like discussing it like it is a serious thing. I make it a habit to buy-in. I think this is a great point. Why are they still even allowed? The ... conveyance of the honor probably shouldn't be happening.

Hey DarthPenguin, sorry for the confusion. We're catching up. https://www.karateforums.com/motm.php Thanks, Patrick

Sorry to hear about the injuries, Shojiko!

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 April is... wildbourgman for the third time! February 26 marked 10 years that you have been a member of our community, wildbourgman. That's an amazing amount of time, and we're grateful to still have you after all these years. Thank you for all of your contributions. Thanks, Patrick

I've added spoilers to the title of this thread just to be safe. Fighting next to a saw blade when you have a kid on the way at age whatever Johnny is is definitely an interesting move... really?! Haha, but that's the show. I can't resist it. I was kind of annoyed about how they picked the squad to send to the tournament. Just alternate picks or something. Finding a flag in the woods doesn't have anything to do with the brutal fighting they engage in.

Thanks for adding that, Ken!

Wow, what a story. Thanks for sharing it with us, JazzKicker.

Thanks for the update, Bob. Sounds like good news overall and positive progress. Your next appointment is my birthday, so I'll look forward to more good news.

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 March is... RJCKarate for the second time! June 19 marked 18 years that you have been a member of this community, Reece. I'm so glad that you are still with us. Thank you for all of your contributions over the years. Thanks, Patrick

Thanks all. It was a little hard to picture at first, but I thought the interactions were fun. They included all of the cover art and variants at the end of the book, and I really liked these two covers: https://www.midtowncomics.com/product/2218156 https://www.midtowncomics.com/product/2226956

Thanks for the update, Ken!

I think this counts? I was able to read the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things collected series during my holiday travel. It was fun. A lot of great artwork.

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Congrats on making this changes, Ken! I didn't have the scare you did, but several years ago, I decided I was trending in the wrong direction (weight, cholesterol, etc.) and decided it was time to make adjustments. I did a bunch of things, numerous gradual efforts, and it made a difference. So, I hope you find the same! Will second Brian in the fact that eventually, logging my food became part of this. Yes, to keep the calories where they needed to be, but also to get a real sense of how much I was eating. At one point, I would have never thought I would log my food, but I am currently on a 2,621 day streak, haha. I kept it simple, though. I only log food with calories, don't get into macros (just for my own sanity), and don't log water, sleep, etc. May or may not be right for you, but regardless, all of this effort is good! Happy for you. Patrick

Testing has now concluded. I want to publicly say a big thanks to DarthPenguin, KarateKen, and Zaine for their time in offering feedback, reviewing the new site, and identifying issues to address. I'd similarly like to thank all of our staff - aurik, bushido_man96, Nidan Melbourne, sensei8, and Wastelander - for doing the same. Between all of their efforts, along with the time I and my engineer friend have spent testing, I feel very confident that we're ready to make this new site a reality. Our next steps are to finalize our migration process, in reflection of this feedback, and schedule a time to take the site offline. I'll obviously keep you all in the loop. Please stay tuned for a new announcement with details! Thanks, Patrick

Congrats!

Wow! That is a lot, Ken. Glad you are alright - and that you are now back on track with tests, appointments, etc. Hope it all looks good from here.

We are now closed to new testing participants. Testing remains ongoing. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered and offered feedback. Once we have a clear timeline as far as when the migration will happen and when the site will come online, I will provide an update in a new announcement. I am going to leave this thread open for now, for any additional questions. Thanks again, Patrick

Thanks Ken! All set. Sent you a PM with some details.

Hey all, Testing is going well! I'm really getting excited about the new site. I wanted to call out that I have decided to close the window for participants a week form today, on June 11. Testing will remain ongoing, but if you'd like to raise your hand, you have 7 more days to join. Thank you! Patrick

This was announced early this month, but the sixth season of Cobra Kai will be released in 3 parts. July 18, November 28, and a finale in 2025. I'm ready.

The new KarateForums.com is now open for member testing! Thanks again to DarthPenguin and Zaine for volunteering. If anyone else would like to join them, please let me know! I'll keep it open for now, and will provide some advance notice here when we close to new folks. Thanks, Patrick

I will be opening up testing tomorrow. At that time, I will send you private messages with the details, DarthPenguin and Zaine, and invite you to a private forum to share feedback. If anyone else would also like to join, there is definitely still time - just let me know. Thanks!

Will do, DarthPenguin! Thank you for your kindness and your help, too, Noah and Brian. It means a lot. Everyone - it's definitely not too late if you'd like to be a part of the group who tests. If you're interested, just drop a reply here or send me a PM. As mentioned, I am expecting to let folks in toward the end of this week, but the invite will remain open for a while after that. I'll continue to update the thread here as that process moves forward. Thanks again, Patrick

Thanks.