Thoughts and Impressions

Been wanting to watch this when I heard about it, but kind of forgot about it till now. If your into  historical epics done by a  director who does historical epics like no other, then this is for you. Ridley Scott expertly directs this film based on a book by Eric Jager which is based on a true story. Set in the 14th century, it's a story of a knight, who's wife is raped by his former friend. First off, the visuals and attention to detail are amazing as usual coming from Ridley Scott. Told through three chapters, each from the point of view of a different character with their own contradictory perspectives. Great performances all around by the actors involved especially by Matt Damon playing a kind of character he isn't usually known for. This film should not have bombed at the box office, but like most films released during Covid 19, it failed to find an audience. Highly recommend! #movie #film #historical #booktofilmadaptation #ridleyscott #medieval #mattdamon #benaffleck #adamdriver #jodiecomer #filmadaptation #ericjager https://www.instagram.com/p/CrhGrbsPqpB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ever since first watching the series back in 2001, I've wanted to read the book it was based on. I've since rewatched the series dozens of times over the years and every viewing I would get something new from it. A detail I wasn't aware of or the context of a scene or line that I've gained more knowledge of between viewings. The series is by far my favorite of all time and will continue to be. Today I finally start that book. #stephenambrose #usarmy #bandofbrothers #worldwar2 #ww2 #worldwartwo #reading #books #military #militaryhistory #historybooks #tvseries #miniseries #tvminiseries #hbo #hboseries https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnp2jhOSy8L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Finally dug out my old Epic 40k terrain from the Space Marine game from the garage. Wanted to see how it scales compared to Battletech mechs. The mat is from The Walking Dead All Out War miniature game. Looks pretty good. #fasa #catalystgamelabs #battlemech #battletech #battletechalphastrike #innersphere #federatedsuns #housedavion #freeworldsleague #housemarik #gamesworkshop #warhammer #epic40k #epic40kterrain #manticgames #walkingdeadalloutwar https://www.instagram.com/p/CduWU2xLM0M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

From one generation to another. Passage of knowledge and skill to make dumplings from my dad to my daughter. #kidsactivities #kidscooking #makingdumplings #generationtogeneration #granddadgranddaughter #cooking #homeactivities #homecooking #learningtocook #dumplings #cookinglessons https://www.instagram.com/p/CbDtbYrPfUb/?utm_medium=tumblr

Patchwork - Finally got this two player game to the table. I've always wanted to play it and recently got a copy. Alot of fun and really enjoyed it, my daughter not so much. Some open drafting and puzzle assembly to build your quilt. Pretty simple rules. Now to track down some of the variant editions. #mayfairgames #uwerosenberg #boardgames #boardgame #twoplayergames #twoplayerboardgame #twoplayerboardgames https://www.instagram.com/p/CaeQF_CLcrs/?utm_medium=tumblr

Zombicide: Prison Outbreak - First game of zombicide with the kids. Played the first tutorial mission: The Break In. Scenario was meant for six players but we played with three, still felt relatively balanced with the reduced player count. We managed to unlock the prison gate but then got mobbed by zombies that flooded out of it. Mission failed... #cmon #coolminiornot #zombicide #zombicideminiatures #zombicideprisonoutbreak #boardgames #boardgame #zombicideseason2 #zombiegame #zombiegames #kickstartergames #kickstarterproject #kickstarterboardgames #kickstartercampaign #kickstarterbacker #kickstarterboardgame https://www.instagram.com/p/CZQtUW-r2x7/?utm_medium=tumblr

Dune - Saw this a few days ago and loved every second of it. If there was one film/book that need a modern update, it would have been this. I've never read the books but have seen the previous adaptations. This particular iteration is everything I've wanted and more. Didn't see it on IMAX, but after viewing it, immediately thought that IMAX would have been the preferred format. So if you are gonna see it, go IMAX if you can. #dune #dunemovie #warnerbros #sciencefiction #scifi #scifireading #scifinovel #frankherbert #filmadaptation #denisvilleneuve https://www.instagram.com/p/CV5yWXEv2Zm/?utm_medium=tumblr

Behold, my Soviets, ready to defend the motherland! My first Bolt Action army. Hesitant to say completed as I plan on adding a few more pieces to round out the force. But managed to finish all my Soviets in my backlog. Four months of work, at about two days a week and 3-4 hrs average per day. #warlordgames #warlordgamesboltaction #warlordgamesminiatures #warlordgamespainting #warlordgameskonflikt47 #warlordgames #boltactionminiatures #boltactiongame #boltaction #boltactionsoviets #minaturewargaming #miniaturegaming #miniaturepainting #28mmgaming #28mmwargame #28mmminiatures #citadelpaints #contrastpaints #armypainterpaints https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSs8cOB8pI/?utm_medium=tumblr

Been working on these the last several weeks. The start of my Bolt Action/Konflikt 47 Soviets. Just need a clear coat and into the cabinet they go. #warlordgames #warlordgamesminiatures #warlordgamesboltaction #warlordgameskonflikt47 #konflikt47 #ursusinfantry #weirdworldwar2 #weirdww2 #28mmgaming #28mmwargame #28mmww2 #28mmminiatures #wargames #wargaming #miniaturegaming #miniaturewargaming #contrastpaints #citadelpaints #vallejopaints #armypainterpaints https://www.instagram.com/p/CQPevLLnm_l/?utm_medium=tumblr

Food Truck in the neighborhood. Definitely the best corndog i've ever had. #foodtrucks #foodtruckfood #vancouverfoodtruck #dogeatcorndog #foodtruckvancouver #corndog #vancouverfood #vancouverfoodie #vanfood #vanfoodie #vanstreetfood #kimsmobilecuisine #streetfood #vancouverstreetfood https://www.instagram.com/p/COqzUk2H3wW/?igshid=1jk0jcyf5imbx

Warhammer Fest 2021 Day 3 reveal - Gaunts Ghosts! Straight out of the pages of their novel series by Dan Abnett and fan favorites. Hoping this is the beginning of a line of guardsmen. An auto buy for me on these ones. Still have the original metal ones from days past. #gamesworkshop #blacklibrary #warhammer #warhammer40k #warhammer40000 #citadelminiatures #gauntsghosts #astramilitarum #warhammerfest #warhammerminiatures #imperiumofman #tanithfirstandonly #straightsilver #tanithghosts #danabnett https://www.instagram.com/p/COgjhBqHq-S/?igshid=tdjnzttqk04l

Slow start to the year for painting projects. Here are the latest miniatures I've finished up. Threw together a unit of spirit hosts from random miniatures I had lying around. Also finished two bases of bat swarms. Never played Warhammer Fantasy before but hoping to play 6th one day. Was told 6th was one of the better of editions to get into. #gamesworkshop #warhammerfantasybattle #warhammerfantasy #warhammerfantasybattles #warhammervampirecounts #oldhammer #heroquest #warhammerpainting #warhammeroldworld #contrastpaints #wargames #miniaturegaming #miniatures #28mmgaming #28mmminiatures https://www.instagram.com/p/CNtVOQEH7bp/?igshid=1kdpd2r5ry59d

From one rabbit hole into another for gaming goodness... #warlordgames #warlordgamesboltaction #warlordgamesminiatures #warlordgamespainting #28mmgaming #28mmminiatures #28mmww2 #28mmwargame #miniatures #wargaming #wargames #boltaction #boltactionminiatures #boltactiongame #ww2games #ww2miniatures https://www.instagram.com/p/CNnzJOKnKy_/?igshid=19oczx4utd5gi

It's been about a year since I perused the local Chapters bookstore. Stumbled upon these two books while there. As a Dredd fan I've wondered about the origins of Dredd's Justice Department and the Judges themselves. Turns out these books and the stories within are set during the time when the judges were created and started to supplant the police departments. Premise sounded fascinating. Just hope they are a good read... Also heard about the Origins story in the comics as well, gonna have to track that one down and read that too. #2000ad #2000adcomics #dredd #judgedredd #judgedreddcomics #megacityone #iamthelaw #judgedreddbooks #scifireading #sciencefiction #scifinovel https://www.instagram.com/p/CMwGyiqHhfR/?igshid=1dgpwdjbzdr71

I think this is the first novel by Aaron Dembski-Bowden that I've read and i finished it surprisingly quickly. Very good read. Enjoyed ADB writing style and if this novel is any indication of his other works I look forward to reading alot more of them. The plight of the Celestial Lions is probably fairly well known amongst 40k fans and this novel covers their exploits on Armageddon. Next novel is Spear of the Emperor also by Aaron Dembski-Bowden #warhammer40000 #warhammer #warhammer40k #blacklibrary #gamesworkshop #spacemarines40k #grimdark #celestiallions #blacktemplars #adeptusastartes #thirdwarforarmageddon #aarondembskibowden #sonsofdorn #40klore #warhammerorks #sciencefiction #scifinovel #sciencefictionbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CLWZ4b5HAw7/?igshid=1x2yie3dbt7jg

Time to teach the kids a new board game. This time Ticket to Ride by Days of Wonder. Collect and play train cards to claim railroad routes across a map. This is the original so it depicts the US and parts of Canada. They picked it up fairly easily but could work on their strategy a bit more. They kind of forgot about the destination tickets most of the game and found playing cards and claiming routes alot more fun. Overall they enjoyed it and wanted to play again. #boardgames #boardgame #daysofwonder #gatewaygames #daysofwondergames #traingames #tickettoride #kidsactivities #gamenight #familyfun https://www.instagram.com/p/CKS4tDxJumz/?igshid=14xs70ins2evi