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tellywoodtrash · 6 years ago

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Hey TT! Since u are a Varun fan, I wanted to ask, did u watch the movie October yet? If not, do u intend to watch it? and if yes, how was it for u? Also any good movie recommendations? Could be old, new, from any culture, whatever u enjoyed watching recently...

Hey anon!

I haven’t watched October yet, because it seems like a movie you have to be in a veryyyyyyy specific mood for, y’know? A slow, contemplative and meditative mood, where you’re willing to give the movie time to unfold. I do intend to watch it though. I like that Varun is taking chances and mixing it up in his movie choices, rather than going a predictable route.

Hmmm movie recs. I haven’t been watching movies as such lately, but here’s a list of some movies I really really love (and have rewatched many times), in no particular older:

Rani Padmini (Malayalam): A road trip movie with two very different women (one a put-upon housewife stuck in a restrictive marriage, the other a street-smart con on the run), who forge a lifelong friendship through various shenanigans. So funny and heartwarming.

Ever After: A lovely, grounded retelling of the Cinderella story.

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom: I know this movie got a lot of hate, but idk why? It’s so funny, and I love all the characters and their dichotomies so much.

Blast From The Past: One of my favt.rom-coms OF ALL TIME; with the Purest male lead ever. Ever. So wholesome.

Bangalore Days: Ensemble movie with all my favt. contemporary Malayalam actors; filled with everything I love, romance, comedy, strong platonic/familial love, etc.

Alex and Emma: Another lesser-known rom-com; about a blocked writer and his opinionated stenographer, who just won’t stop butting in while he tries to dictate his novel to her (that he needs to finish like, NOW, coz he needs to sell it to pay off the Cuban mafia that he owes money to.) Keeps weaving in and out of the novel and real life, very funny and hits all the best rom-com tropes.

Khoobsoorat: The original with Rekha. Make it a double feature with the new one starring Sonam/Fawad!

Gol Maal: Not the Ajay Devgan crap; the one from the 70s. Still one of my all time favt. classics ever.

Ohm Shanthi Oshaana: A rare female-gaze-centric through-the-ages love story. Bonus: Nivin Pauly at the hottest he’s ever looked.

Matilda: My favt. book despite being very outside the intended age range. A rare movie that does justice to the book.

Socha Na Tha: Jab We Met is good and all, but this is really my favt. Imtiaz Ali movie. Excuse Abhay Deol’s hair, and see him for his potential cute/hotness!

Fools Rush In: Matthew Perry being Chandler some more. But this time with the very hot Salma Hayek!

Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi: Slice of life road-trip buddy movie, that has a major part set in North East India, WITH REAL NORTH EASTERN INDIAN ACTORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO YOU KNOW HOW RARE THAT IS FOR A MAINSTREAM INDIAN MOVIE????? VERY. RARE.

Someone Like You: A heartbroken woman tries to rationalize why she was dumped, going so far as to author an article cooking up a scientific theory comparing men to…. cows. Meanwhile she moves in the office bad-boy-with-heart-of-gold PLAYED BY HUGH FUCKING JACKMAN. Sexy Soft Wolverine? Mmmmmmmmm yes pls.

Bollywood/Hollywood: Rahul Khanna, fake relationship trope, a Shakespeare-obsessed grandma, what’s not to love?

Hysteria: A period rom-com about the invention of the first vibrator. Despite the topic, not vulgar at all! Strong, admirable female lead who has all my heart! Plus the very cute and charming Hugh Dancy.

Charlie (Malayalam): A non-conventional young woman gets obsessed with the enigmatic previous tenant of the place she’s renting, and sets off to find him.

Flipped: A cute kids’ movie about a boy and a girl who are neighbours and their feelings for each other which are always at odds.

Pyaar Ke Side Effects: An underrated battle of the sexes Bolly rom-com.

Celeste and Jesse Forever: Y’all know I love me Andy Samberg. This movie proves he’s capable of more than just comedy. A tale about two best friends/soulmates navigating the breakdown of their marriage. Be warned, it’s a weepy one. Keep tissues handy.

The Skeleton Twins: Keeping with the SNL alum theme; this one has Bill Hader and Kristin Wiig as twins who grew apart, but are thrown together by circumstances caused by their own brokenness. I love love love movies about non-romantic love, and this is one of the best I’ve ever seen.

Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram: A cutesy movie about a smart-talking salesman who’s forced to shut up when the government bans talking in order to prevent the spread of a disease that’s transmitted by speech. It goes into a silent movie mode in the second half, and they’ve done that bit quite well. (Also, it features the gorgeous Madhoo, of Roja fame!)

Yes Boss: My ultimate happy-making SRK movie. I just love this movie so much.

#just realised my mallu movie recs are very dulquer heavy #can't help it #acting wise he's just above average but his choice in movies is exemplary #movie recs #tt answers

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thehikingviking · 3 years ago

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Ducket Peak, South Fork Mountain & Little Bally from Coggins Park, Whiskeytown National Rec Area

I wanted to climb a cluster of peaks with little fame west of Redding. Standing at 6,975 ft, Bully Choop is the tallest and most prominent peak in the general area. The interesting name comes from the Wintun people of Northern California. Bully translates to spirit, while the translation for Choop is unclear. When I first saw the mountain, the conical peak was impressively covered with snow. I felt a distant energy emanating from the peak, so perhaps there is a certain spirit within this mountain. While this peak was definitely on my to-do list, it wasn’t what incentivized me to finally visit the area. A patch of peaks on the California Coastal list which includes Buckhorn Bally, Little Bally, South Fork Mountain, Ducket Peak and Shoemaker Bally were begging to be climbed. I saw it as an opportunity to “bag” several peaks in one outing, so I devised a thorough plan over two days that would hopefully allow me to climb all of these and more. I reached out to Daryn, who I knew was also interested in these peaks, and I set off north on a Friday. On my drive-in day, I hoped to bag three peaks towards the later half of the afternoon; Buckhorn Bally, Bully Choop and Paradise Peak. All are essentially drive ups, and I hoped to exert little energy in climbing the trio. From Redding, I followed Highway 299 West, then turned left on East County Line Road. I parked near the highest point of the road no more than a tenth of a mile on the northeastern side of Buckhorn Bally.

I walked through the forest for about 5 minutes until I reached the top.

There were a few rocks laying about, so I climbed several of them just to make sure I stood on the highest one.

I found a register containing familiar names. I was surprised that such a nondescript peak contained a register at all.

I spotted Shasta Bally through a gap in the trees.

I retraced my steps through the forest, hopped back in my Jeep, then continued downhill towards my next saddle. I stopped for a picture once I got my first view of Bully Choop.

The road took longer to drive than I budgeted for. At least I was able to drive all the way to the top. A recently reported snow patch had receded, and while it was rocky for the last mile, my Jeep handled it like a champ.

I climbed the lookout. A chilly breeze blew through me. The forecast was slightly unstable, but I viewed this as a positive thing since I expected the following day’s hike to be warm. Off to the northeast were Shasta Bally, Shoemaker Bally, Little Bally, South Fork Mountain, Ducket Peak and Paradise Peak.

To the south was North Yolla Bolly Mountain.

Shasta Trinity National Forest was shrouded with clouds.

To the northwest were the Trinity Alps, obscured by the late afternoon glare.

I still wanted to climb Paradise Peak and even Shoemaker Bally while I had daylight. I hurriedly drove back down the road.

I could have driven almost all the way to the top of Paradise Peak by approaching from the north, but I didn’t research this peak at all. Instead I approached from the west. I realized my error during my walk, but whatever, I was there to hike anyways. I noted a building on my way, which spooked me out a little. I was concerned that I was unknowingly trespassing, but after some post hike research, I think this is nothing more than a storage building for the lookout. I hiked up a short but steep and sandy trail to the summit where I found a structure and several rocky pinnacles.

I climbed one that was class 3, but was discouraged to find an even higher rock that looked rather technical. I walked to the base and knew immediately that I wouldn’t be able to climb it.

It reminded me of the summit block on Thunderbolt Peak, except with less holds. I think at minimum it is 5.10a. I was a little pissed off because several people have logged successful summits of the peak, but I know for a fact that they didn’t climb it. Now I have to come back with a lasso.

Strike 1. Defeated, I sulked back towards the car. I turned on the radio and listened to the Warriors vs Grizzlies basketball game. They were playing for the 8th seed and the final spot in the NBA playoffs. This was a nice distraction as I drove down the lonely forest roads alone. I felt I could still partially salvage the day with a summit of Shoemaker Bally. I reached the turnoff which climbs up to the saddle just north of the peak, but found the gate closed. This was also the road which led to our planned starting point for the next day’s hike. I considered running up the dirt road, but doing so would add an extra three miles and a thousand feet of gain. I simply didn’t have enough time that evening for a lengthened approach of Shoemaker Bally. In addition, the following day’s effort would now be significantly harder. Strike 2. I decided to sleep in my car at a big flat area next to the gate. Daryn showed up while I was cooking dinner. and listening to the end of the game. It was back and forth, but the Warriors collapsed in the last minute, losing both the game and their chance at the playoffs. Strike 3.

I woke up the next morning ready to bounce back. The day’s itinerary was to climb Little Bally, Ducket Peak and South Fork Mountain. If I had enough “juice”, I hoped to tack on Shoemaker Bally at the end of the day to recoup from my previous day’s loss. I had originally planned on starting from the saddle north of Shoemaker Bally, but the road closure would add mileage and elevation gain to an already difficult day. My brain raced around and after studying the map for a bit, I noticed a road leading towards the general direction of Little Bally from Coggins Park. This route option was out of the question before due to extremely thick brush, but with the Carr Fire of 2018 burning most of the area, I hoped to find a way through. We found another closed gate at Coggins Park, but figured starting here would be good enough.

Even if the gate was open, we would not have been able to drive much further since a small creek washed out the road. The road was very gradual and we followed it for 1.5 miles. Staying on the road would eventually take us up Shasta Bally, so we took an unmarked spur road underneath the northern face of Peak 5493. I had expected to run into the impenetrable brush by this point, but much to my delight, the Carr Fire had cleared out most of it. The road petered out, but it was no longer needed, and we strode east towards the ridgeline above.

Daryn passed the time working on his limerick that incorporated the word Ducket. I swear he could pass for a poet. Shasta Bally was an impressive sight to our north.

Once atop the ridge, South Fork Mountain, Little Bally and Ducket Peak came into view. Climbing all three would be a challenge.

Off to the northwest stood the Trinity Alps.

We continued along the top of the ridge. There were several reference markers along the ridge marking the boundary of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.

- Shasta Bally

The Carr fire burned a shocking 97% of the entire Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, and all the nasty bushwhacking that previous parties had reported was eliminated. Our three peaks of interest stood ahead of us; first we would climb Ducket Peak on the right, then we would climb South Fork Mountain on the left, and lastly we would climb Little Bally in the middle. With any bit of luck, we could avoid climbing over Little Bally multiple times by sidehilling along its barren flanks.

As we continued along the ridge towards Little Bally, it began to snow. I actually welcomed this, recognizing that I probably wouldn’t find any water throughout the day. The colder the better.

I looked back at Shoemaker Bally and Bully Choop.

- Colorado Four O'clock

- Rainbow Iris

What ensued was an unavoidable one thousand foot drop to the saddle just west of Little Bally. The temperature at the saddle was noticeably warmer. Here stood a small patch of pines that survived the fire. Pine needles covered the already soft sandy ground. This was likely to be the most pleasant area of the hike, but we were looking to climb peaks, not find shelter. We continued along the ridge up the western slope of Little Bally through gaps in the brush which were plentiful and easy to find.

- Shoemaker Bally

The climb went quicker than I expected. There was a false summit in front of us which I was able to sidehill beneath. I’m not sure if this saved any physical effort, but mentally it might have helped me. I looked at Ducket Peak as I approached the saddle between the false summit and the true summit. It looked incredibly clear and pretty straightforward to angle directly towards this peak, so we decided to climb Ducket Peak first.

We took a rest under some shade at the mini saddle. I stashed some water here, knowing I would need some reserves for my return.

We then began our traverse towards Ducket Peak.

Travel was again easier than I expected. I led the way here, finding a route that ran parallel to the contour lines on my topo map. I maintained my elevation across the open swaths along the mountainside, and when my progress became interrupted by new growth, I allowed myself to drop down slightly in elevation to avoid the obstacles. This effective strategy was made easier by the soft sand underneath our feet, and we progressed around the mountain quickly. Once on the southeast side of the peak, we dropped down quickly to the ridgeline leading towards Ducket Peak below.

- One-seeded Pussypaws

I believe we crossed into private property at some point, however I did not see any signage indicating as such. I assume that the area was part of a logging interest, but after the big fire, not many trees remain. We connected with an old road once on the ridge. It hadn’t been driven in years, which eased my concerns. I didn’t want to get turned back by a landowner after all the hiking we had just done. We crossed an intersection with a very nicely graded road that appeared heavily used. The peak was close, but if we were to see anyone, this would be the place.

We crossed the road unperturbed, then continued along the ridgeline. The last section was very steep and sandy. We found a forested summit area. There were two summit contenders. We had to break some branches to sit atop the first rock, but this was the least interesting of the two.

We turned our focus to the boulder problem a few meters away. I studied it quickly, but the best I could think of was to stand on a friction slab then heave my body awkwardly up on top. It wasn’t pretty, but it worked. I found Bob’s register underneath a cairn on top then I simply jumped off. It was a bit high, but there was a soft cushion of pine needles underneath my feet. Then I watched Daryn solve the boulder problem.

I would rate it at V0.

Daryn was able to get up alright, but he had troubled getting off. While I had the advantage of young knees, Daryn needed to be more cautious. I stood with my back facing the rock while Daryn placed his feet on my shoulders. I then lowered down into a squat until we both collapsed onto the ground. Success! We ate lunch and found a benchmark located on a lower rock nearby.

After all that work, we had summited only our first peak, but it was probably the hardest of them all. We backtracked along the ridge towards Little Bally, but our next objective was South Fork Mountain.

Rather than climb up and over Little Bally, we sidehilled underneath Little Bally diagonally towards the saddle between Little Bally and South Fork Mountain. This was unpleasant, but short lived.

We crossed too high in the drainage to get any water from Eagle Creek. Once atop the ridge we had easier terrain as we made our way east towards South Fork Mountain. We found a random bear box on the way. We guessed that this was placed for the fire crews since it looked somewhat new.

My other theory was that there once was a trail along this ridge, and the bear box was placed for recreational purposes. There were a few sections along the ridge that looked like an old trail. While no trail is marked here on the topo map, there is an old road on the east side of South Fork Mountain, so to me it seems plausible that one existed at some point. Below us to our north was Whiskeytown Lake.

The ridge dragged on and on and on. There were more ups and downs than I had expected, as these minor bumps were not significant enough to be represented on the topo map. I started to tire, but all things come to an end.

We were thankful to finally reach the summit. To the southwest was Ducket Peak.

To the west were Bully Choop and Little Bally.

To the northwest was Shasta Bally.

To the north was Whiskeytown Lake.

To the east was Sacramento Valley. On a clearer day Mt Lassen would be visible.

We couldn’t find the register at first. I looked around the bushes underneath the summit rock and found it wide open. The pencil was missing but the book was still in tact. Perhaps some rodents had gotten to it. The register container had rusted so we decided to replace it. We added a new pencil and signed ourselves in.

We were as far out as we would be that day, so all we needed to do was head back. I am thankful for the burn because without it, I don’t know if our trip would have been possible. The area kind of reminded me of Ventana Wilderness.

We continued west along the ridge, passing a little garter snake on the way. This time we actually climbed Little Bally, which was the highest of the three named peaks. To the east was South Fork Mountain.

To the northwest was Shasta Bally.

We didn’t spend much time on the summit of Little Bally since we still had a lot of hiking ahead of us. I picked up my water stash and replenished myself. We then dropped back into the deep saddle to our west. I found a bird nest on the ground.

The climb back out of the saddle was a slog, but we were prepared for it. Daryn and I both wanted to climb Peak 5493 as a bonus peak. We skipped this on the way in, and it would only be a short detour to reach it. We continued along the ridge to the high point of our hike, struggling through a short section of manzanita on the way. Looking back to the east were South Fork Mountain, Little Bally and Ducket Peak.

To the north was Shasta Bally.

To the southwest were Shoemaker Bally and Bully Choop. Daryn had already climbed Shoemaker Bally, but I still needed it and I really wanted to get it today, however I was pretty tired. Continuing along the ridgeline looked tough, so I decided to bail with Daryn and head back to the car.

We continued along the ridgeline towards Shoemaker Bally for another half mile, and then we dropped down back to the old road which we used on our approach. Once back on the road, it was an easy walk to the car. I figured that I need to come back for Paradise Peak anyways, so I would be able to combine that with Shoemaker Bally. In the end, it was an 18.5 mile day, and getting Ducket Peak was my main goal, so I was satisfied. I drove back home that night excited to spend the following day with my family.

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dangermousie · 6 years ago

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Pls give me your Bollywood (or Tollywood or Kollywood) recs

As you can tell, I am back on the Indian movie bandwagon so pls give me recs.

I’ve been out of the loop for over five years so recent movies preferred. Actually, strike that - anything after 2008 or so, in fact.

Prior to that, I was super Bollywood obsessed, so while I welcome recs from earlier than 2008, chances are I’ve either already seen it or haven’t because it wasn’t my thing.

Also, classic Bollywood is good. I did watch a ton of 60s-70s Bolly movies back way when, but there were so many, I am sure I missed good ones.

Genres: love epic, tragedy, action, period, crime, family stuff. Modern romcoms are hit or miss (too modern-feeling and I check out. Hum Tum is about as modern as I get :P)

Actors I like: SRK (oh God, I used to be so obsessed with the man :P), Salman Khan, Hritihik Roshan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Prabhas, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun (OMG THAT MAN IS FINE), Arya.

Actresses I like: Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee, Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Kajol (of course!), Rani (dito)

Frankly, I have no idea if some of them are even acting any more. I have been WAY out of the loop.

#bollywood #tollywood #kollywood

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thehikingviking · 3 years ago

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Ducket Peak, South Fork Mountain & Little Bally from Coggins Park, Whiskeytown National Rec Area

I walked through the forest for about 5 minutes until I reached the top.

There were a few rocks laying about, so I climbed several of them just to make sure I stood on the highest one.

I found a register containing familiar names. I was surprised that such a nondescript peak contained a register at all.

I spotted Shasta Bally through a gap in the trees.

I retraced my steps through the forest, hopped back in my Jeep, then continued downhill towards my next saddle. I stopped for a picture once I got my first view of Bully Choop.

To the south was North Yolla Bolly Mountain.

Shasta Trinity National Forest was shrouded with clouds.

To the northwest were the Trinity Alps, obscured by the late afternoon glare.

I still wanted to climb Paradise Peak and even Shoemaker Bally while I had daylight. I hurriedly drove back down the road.

I climbed one that was class 3, but was discouraged to find an even higher rock that looked rather technical. I walked to the base and knew immediately that I wouldn't be able to climb it.

Strike 1. Defeated, I sulked back towards the car. I turned on the radio and listened to the Warriors vs Grizzlies basketball game. They were playing for the 8th seed and the final spot in the NBA playoffs. This was a nice distraction as I drove down the lonely forest roads alone. I felt I could still partially salvage the day with a summit of Shoemaker Bally. I reached the turnoff which climbs up to the saddle just north of the peak, but found the gate closed. This was also the road which led to our planned starting point for the next day's hike. I considered running up the dirt road, but doing so would add an extra three miles and a thousand feet of gain. I simply didn’t have enough time that evening for a lengthened approach of Shoemaker Bally. In addition, the following day's effort would now be significantly harder. Strike 2. I decided to sleep in my car at a big flat area next to the gate. Daryn showed up while I was cooking dinner. and listening to the end of the game. It was back and forth, but the Warriors collapsed in the last minute, losing both the game and their chance at the playoffs. Strike 3.

I woke up the next morning ready to bounce back. The day's itinerary was to climb Little Bally, Ducket Peak and South Fork Mountain. If I had enough “juice”, I hoped to tack on Shoemaker Bally at the end of the day to recoup from my previous day’s loss. I had originally planned on starting from the saddle north of Shoemaker Bally, but the road closure would add mileage and elevation gain to an already difficult day. My brain raced around and after studying the map for a bit, I noticed a road leading towards the general direction of Little Bally from Coggins Park. This route option was out of the question before due to extremely thick brush, but with the Carr Fire of 2018 burning most of the area, I hoped to find a way through. We found another closed gate at Coggins Park, but figured starting here would be good enough.

Shasta Bally was an impressive sight to our north.

Once atop the ridge, South Fork Mountain, Little Bally and Ducket Peak came into view. Climbing all three would be a challenge.

Off to the northwest stood the Trinity Alps.

We continued along the top of the ridge. There were several reference markers along the ridge marking the boundary of Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.

- Shasta Bally

As we continued along the ridge towards Little Bally, it began to snow. I actually welcomed this, recognizing that I probably wouldn’t find any water throughout the day. The colder the better.

I looked back at Shoemaker Bally and Bully Choop.

- Colorado Four O'clock

- Rainbow Iris

- Shoemaker Bally

We took a rest under some shade at the mini saddle. I stashed some water here, knowing I would need some reserves for my return.

We then began our traverse towards Ducket Peak.

- One-seeded Pussypaws

I would rate it at V0.

Rather than climb up and over Little Bally, we sidehilled underneath Little Bally diagonally towards the saddle between Little Bally and South Fork Mountain. This was unpleasant, but short lived.

We were thankful to finally reach the summit. To the southwest was Ducket Peak.

To the west were Bully Choop and Little Bally.

To the northwest was Shasta Bally.

To the north was Whiskeytown Lake.

To the east was Sacramento Valley. On a clearer day Mt Lassen would be visible.

We couldn't find the register at first. I looked around the bushes underneath the summit rock and found it wide open. The pencil was missing but the book was still in tact. Perhaps some rodents had gotten to it. The register container had rusted so we decided to replace it. We added a new pencil and signed ourselves in.

To the northwest was Shasta Bally.

To the north was Shasta Bally.

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