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Nope, not yet... But I would highly recommend watching The Farthest, it's easily the best space documentary out there.

First orbital space rocket launch from the UK is planned for Monday.

First tip would be not spending all of your money on beer Other than that, I would just say try to automate as many tasks as you can, such as putting water sprinklers early on so you don't need to water your plants manually, etc. Also, if you run out of money, catching fish is one of the best ways to earn it, but it's pretty hard, I struggled with it. Try to upgrade your backpack as soon as possible, it costs quite a lot when you just start, but the double space is worth it! Also, build chests to keep things in. Repair the bridge near Elliot's house as soon as you can. Always check the TV! Now I'm thinking of reinstalling it again, too

It'a cute, chill, and addictive game, at least at first. I started it several times, and from my experience, you get totally into it for several hours/days, but then slowly the interest fades... I remember playing Harvest Moon on the PS, loved it and was proper addicted to it

We'll sort something out...

Keep me updated with your film adventures, please. I hope to finally be able to set up a proper darkroom this summer too, once I take care of some important things and can hopefully go back to living my life. It would be cool to exchange experiences and tips as we progress

Countryside? I'd release them at the seat of government

I hope you get into film, but to be honest, it sounds like you already have I might be biased, but it's extremely rewarding and even cathartic at times. It's probably no surprise that in the tiring world of fast consumption and instant gratification, the younger generation is actually rediscovering film photography... I mean, the demand has grown so much that Kodak have hired over 300 film technicians and are looking to hire more, and Ricoh/Pentax have recently announced their plans to make a new film camera, and are getting the veteran film engineers to teach their skills to the young ones. I honestly never thought I would ever see it happen again, but I am very happy about the revival. Oh man, you're in for a real treat! Shooting film is great, but developing film is even more fun, and there are so many things you can actually experiment with, both while shooting and processing, especially with B&W film... Since you mentioned ISO, there's a fun technique called pushing or pulling film, and it can produce some very interesting results in certain situations. There's even infrared film which you use with certain colour filters for taking some totally crazy, psychedelic images. The options for creativity are literally endless... One advice I would give is to actually take notes of each picture you end up taking - basic information such as the aperture, shutter speed, film type and ISO, lens used, metering mode, lighting conditions, etc. It will help a ton later on.

I'm more excited about re-creating wooly mammoths!

First movie partially shot on ISS/in space: Looks really beautiful. Not too sure about the storyline; basically a doctor is brought on the space station to perform a heart surgery on a Kosmonaut in zero-gravity. Will definitely give it a go though.

A trail camera in Australia allegedly spotted a creature that seems to resemble a Tasmanian tiger!

I started with film when I was 15, then switched to digital years later, then lost interest at some point as the process just wasn't rewarding anymore, and switched back to film again about 4-5 years ago. Digital is definitely very useful, accessible and has many other advantages, but it doesn't do much for me in terms of enjoying the process... I only use digital + a telephoto lens when I'm doing some bird/wildlife spotting these days. Otherwise, I'm currently shooting exclusively with my Pentax ME Super... That's literally my setup now, there's nothing else.

So that camera is basically new nice find... Make sure to share some shots once you try it out! That's a heartwarming story... And yeah, this is the best part about hobbies in general, but also about photography specifically - it can truly connect people... For some reason, whenever you comes across someone who shares your love and interest in it, there's a feeling of instant mutual respect and approval You should definitely keep in touch with that older gentleman I also agree about mirrorless - I am fascinated by the progressing technology, image quality, speed and what not, but there's no way I could justify the costs, haha.

D90 is a nice camera, it has absolutely everything a beginner might need... How do you like your new D7500? The specs look pretty impressive! And I guess with everyone switching to mirrorless, the "older" F-mount lenses will only get cheaper with time, especially in second hand market, so that's a huge advantage... I'd just get a roll of B&W film for trying the old film Nikon out, it's much cheaper and I genuinely like the results better... Easy to develop at home later on too, if you get into it

Nice gear... The prices of film are completely bonkers now thanks to global shortages. Last time a week or so ago, I've been quoted 16USD for a roll of Fujifilm Superia Xtra, 18USD for Kodak Portra, and 13USD for bloody Kodak Gold... That's just mental. I gave away all my digital gear for young aspiring local photographers a while ago... But if film prices keep on increasing by 100% each year, I might have to get a digital camera again at some point

I always struggle with most warm sauces that require either cream or roux. I love a good dill or mustard sauce, but just never get the proportions right. So I stick with cold sauces, or simple Asian stir-fry sauces instead...

I used to have this problem, until I realised that I was frying too many potatoes at once. Also, parboiling them before frying makes a huge difference, too!

I listen to different kinds of music, both in terms of decades and styles/genres, but I very much prefer stuff from 60s & 70s compared to most contemporary music.

We will turn to you for helpful tips and emotional support

When the realisation hits you...

I will soon be able to say the same about myself...

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Nah, 2 is the most useful as you can make a living solely from selling endless amounts of gravel...

Nice thinking there, fellow criminal