Another of my important goals for 2025 is to exercise at least 3 times per week. This is my initial gym routine which combines progressive resistance exercises with cardio. I will aim to do this routine on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Each resistance exercise should be performed with a sufficient weight that completing the listed […]
Posted in January 2025
The Terminator Trivia
James Cameron originally based the movie on a nightmare he had of a robot skeleton emerging from a fiery explosion and coming after him. Cameron’s original choices to play the Terminator were Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone, who both turned down the role. It was Michael Biehn’s idea that Kyle should go up to the […]
Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper is the infamous name given to an unidentified serial killer who operated in the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name originates from a letter sent to the press at the time, purportedly from the killer, though its authenticity remains doubtful. The murders attributed to Jack the Ripper—sometimes called the “Canonical […]
Pulp Fiction Trivia
Making the movie The movie cost only $8 million to make. The initial budget was reportedly even lower until Bruce Willis was added to the cast. Five million dollars went to pay the actors’ and actresses’ salaries. The film was already profitable when its worldwide rights were sold for $11 million (again, mainly on the […]
Best Quotes from The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Stranger: “Now this here story I’m about to unfold took place back in the early ’90s – just about the time of our conflict with Sad’m and the I-raqis. I only mention it because sometimes there’s a man… I won’t say a hero, ’cause, what’s a hero? But sometimes, there’s a man. And I’m […]
The Films of Arnold Schwarzenegger Ranked
As a child of the 80s and 90s, I’ve always enjoyed watching the films of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Here I’ve decided to rank the films of his that I’ve seen to date. I still have Conan the Destroyer (1984), Raw Deal (1986), Red Heat (1988), Eraser (1996), The Last Stand (2013), The Expendables (2010), The Expendables […]
The best quotes from Withnail & I (1987)
Marwood: Speed, is like a dozen transatlantic flights without ever getting off the plane… Time change. You lose, you gain… Makes no difference so long as you keep taking the pills. But sooner or later you got to get out, because it’s crashing. And all at once those frozen hours, melt through the nervous system, […]
Computer Programmer Humour
How many programmers does it take to change a light bulb? None. That’s a hardware problem. Why was the programmer always broke? Because he used up all his cache. Why do programmers hate nature? It has too many bugs. There are only 10 kinds of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those […]
Secret London
London is full of hidden gems and unique places that go beyond the typical tourist attractions. Here are some lesser-known yet fascinating places to explore on your next visit. Quirky Museums and Galleries Sir John Soane’s Museum A treasure trove of art, antiquities, and architectural wonders inside the former home of the 19th-century architect. Entry […]
Lateral Thinking Puzzles
Here’s a selection of lateral thinking puzzles ranging in difficulty. You can find the solutions at the bottom of the page. Questions Three Switches One Light Bulb You’re in a mansion with a lightbulb in the attic and three switches in the basement. It’s late in the evening, and you’re tired, so you can only […]