Patrick

Thanks for the rec!

I am very slowly working my way through this compilation of Edgar Allen Poe stories referenced in the Netflix show, The Fall of the House of Usher. I watched the show. Specifically, I am currently reading The Murders in the Rue Morgue.

My bracket is: Stars, Avalanche, Canucks, Kings, Panthers, Bruins, Rangers, and Hurricanes. Then Stars, Kings, Panthers, and Rangers. Then Stars and Rangers. And finally, Rangers. Here's to hoping.

Hope you had a great day, Noah. Patrick

I find the whole "parents will pay for kids where they won't pay for themselves" thought that Montana and Noah shared to be really interesting framing. I hadn't thought of it that way but as a relatively new parent (less than 2 years), I can definitely see that coming true. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks all. Yes, this was our April Fools' Day 2024 prank. A follow up: https://www.karateforums.com/april-fools-no-casual-fridays-vt55821.html Patrick

Hey all, As you may have guessed, our April Fools' Day joke this year was Casual Fridays, where we would ban all martial arts discussion on Fridays and only allow off-topic conversation. I do not actually believe we bond more strongly in off-topic conversations than in martial arts ones. They're both great, and I wouldn't want to have one without the other! The guideline change, while actually in effect, will not be given the chance to be applied as it has been rescinded. I hope you had a great April 1! Thank you for being a part of KarateForums.com. Patrick

Edit: This was our 2024 April Fools' Day joke. Hey all, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. Martial arts are great and all, but we do our best bonding when we aren't talking about them. As such, I'm happy to introduce a new policy here at KarateForums.com: Casual Fridays. Every Friday, martial arts discussion will be banned from our forums. All of the forums related to the martial arts will be closed, and only the General Chat, Introduce Yourself, and KarateForums.com Announcements forums will be left open. This will be for the Eastern time zone (or UTC/GMT -5). The martial arts-related forums will close promptly at midnight, and reopen on the following midnight. This includes an update to our User Guidelines, which reads as such: Thank you for your attention! Patrick

Hey all, Today marks 10 years that Noah (Wastelander) has been a moderator on KarateForums.com. It was just over a year ago that we were celebrating his 10 years on staff. In case that is confusing at all, you can be on our team without being a moderator. So, that was 10 years on staff, and this is 10 years as a moderator. As I said then, it has been a joy to watch Noah grow from a young martial artist to an MMA fighter, an instructor, a school owner, and more. It's been a delight to see him grow as a man and to attend his wedding. Noah participates in KarateForums.com in a way that sets a standard for others. Knowledgeable, but not forceful with that knowledge. A person with ideas, who is also open to ideas. And, of course, kind and welcoming. Thank you, Noah, for being a thoughtful contributor to both our community and our team. Your dedicated approach to moderation and the careful way that you think through the decisions that you make is something that is both noticed by me and appreciated by our community. I have been fortunate to have multiple moderators reach 10 years and what has become tradition, as a token of our appreciation, is to send them and their family out for a great dinner. I've spoken with Noah's wife, Stephanie, and have a place in mind, but I will send Noah a private message after I post this, just to arrange those details. I hope that you'll join me in congratulating Noah on this mark. Thank you for reading. Patrick

Congrats Ken.

Thanks for sharing, all! My wife and I collect in this area, too, just kind of randomly and when we bump into a store. Are you into anything in particular? Yes, we connect Funkos, too! We love down the street from Funko Hollywood. If you ever make it here, I'd be happy to go with you! Fair point on hoarding, haha, but good call out here! I have kept most of my tickets. Though it's harder these days because it's all digital so often.

Hey all, I had posted this thread about sports cards a while back, but I wanted to open it up a bit beyond that and ask: What do you collect? I have sort of honed in recently on Yankees game used jersey cards. They are widely available, are often cheap, and I think I want to make some display out of them. I also collect a lot of Ghostbusters stuff. Patrick

Interesting! I haven't played the games, either, but have seen billboards for it up around Hollywood. Will make a note of the recommendation.

I'm so happy to hear that, Himokiri Karate. Don't feel bad. You responded to the second time. Patrick

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 January is... Himokiri Karate for the third time! August 13 will mark your 15th year here at KarateForums.com, Himokiri Karate. Thank you for all of your contributions over the years. Thanks, Patrick

Found some discussions here! https://www.karateforums.com/you-can-now-get-a-b-a-degree-in-ma-in-the-usa-vt30350.html https://www.karateforums.com/degree-in-martial-arts-studies-vt49316.html

Thanks for the update, Bob. I understand it is a mixed bag, but glad to hear the general positive news regarding your cancer!

Welcome Ishikawa. Patrick

So happy for you, Noah. Congrats. Patrick

Congrats.

I was a few minutes away from putting a ticket in (we rent). They've been great, but still... this is better!

Hey all, I just noticed that Brian reached 30,000 posts back in December! Of course, while post count in and of itself is not something to aspire to, in Brian's case, I think it's a real testament to the quality time that he has spent in this community, and it is incredible to consider the number of people he's encouraged, asked thoughtful questions to, and helped in some way. Congrats Brian, and thank you for everything that you have done over the years. Patrick

That's awesome! Congrats! Love the connection to Noah.

We caught a cold last week, so we were able to get through that over the weekend. And the dishwasher wasn't draining, but I jiggled the drain tube and it just started working, so I'd say that's a win.

The owner of the team I am playing in fantasy hockey this week has checked out because he had Kirill Kaprizov on his bench and missed out on a 12.2 point performance.