Maybe it was just the authors I was in the 80s and 90s, but I had the impression that Tolkein fandom was pretty gender balanced back in the day.
Hey, preaching to the choir. I thought our Lady of the Perpetual Sea Breeze was the real deal until the Divine Miss J walked right through that door and right into my ass—which is where my heart is…physiologically. I could show you an x-ray.
Lorne ,'Time Bomb'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 23, 2026 3:28:06 pm PDT #3590 of 3626
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
dcp - Jul 23, 2026 7:53:12 pm PDT #3591 of 3626
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
When I started 10th grade, the first time I walked into the English classroom I was delighted to see a bunch of The Lord of the Rings posters up on the walls. The English teacher (I regret I do not remember her name -- I was only in that school for three weeks before we went back overseas), was equally delighted that someone recognized them, had actually read the books, and enjoyed talking about them with her.
My classmates thought less of me for that. I noticed, but I was past caring.
Jessica - Jul 28, 2026 7:47:13 am PDT #3592 of 3626
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I haven't seen The Odyssey, but I am enjoying watching Nolan bros crashing out over Emily Wilson's review, having clearly forgotten that the thing she's famous for is explaining to men why they're wrong about The Odyssey.
Laura - Oct 04, 2026 5:35:38 am PDT #3593 of 3626
This too shall pass.
We go to a lot of movies when we are north for the summer. Last night we watched Diggers. Now, I have not watched a Tom Cruise movie since Risky Business because his movies just aren't my thing, and neither is he. However, Diggers was just plain awful. Half of the audience left before it ended. The 4 of us stuck it out, although one of us fell asleep. We used to say that Drowning Mona was the worst waste of talent we ever saw in a movie, but this surpassed it. There were others in the theater who liked it, so your movie preference may vary.
DavidS - Oct 04, 2026 9:14:52 am PDT #3594 of 3626
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
There were others in the theater who liked it, so your movie preference may vary.
It's gotten terrible reviews and is considered a major flop.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 05, 2026 8:45:25 am PDT #3595 of 3626
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
The trailer looked like it was for a Will Ferrell "comedy" to me. Do Not Want, even if the star weren't someone I have a very low opinion of.
Consuela - Oct 05, 2026 9:18:34 pm PDT #3596 of 3626
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
It's wild that it's doing so poorly. The PCHH team kinda liked it, although they were uncertain about some things. It was an interesting discussion anyway.
Laura - Oct 06, 2026 6:53:05 am PDT #3597 of 3626
This too shall pass.
We all understood the premise well enough, it was just not interesting to watch. No likeable characters, no great score, no fascinating sets or costumes. There were others in the theater who enjoyed it, as it is such a tiny place that the locals all gather to discuss in the lobby after the show. Of the few of us that didn't leave early we mostly felt it was 2 hours of our lives we would never get back.
It was likely the execution because I think if I had read it as a book, it would have worked for me.
sj - Oct 13, 2026 2:40:25 pm PDT #3598 of 3626
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
ltc chose Pride and Prejudice and Zombies for our movie tonight. I’m so proud.
P.M. Marc - Oct 14, 2026 12:58:13 pm PDT #3599 of 3626
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
The trifecta of Do Revenge, Weapons, and Resident Evil have caused an unfortunate "Austin Abrams performance appreciation" situation, which means I'm going to be seeing the stupid whale movie when I can figure out which day makes sense for my schedule. (My usual Regal is undergoing renovations, so half the auditoriums are out of service while they upgrade to recliner seats, which means I have to figure out how to go far afield for it or bite the bullet and go see it downtown.)
More importantly, however, I'm going to see You Can See Everything tomorrow. I will report back.