I enjoyed it well enough, but best picture? I dunno.
I can't remember the specific films but I vaguely remember there were a lot of really polarizing nominees that year, and Coda was the one movie on the list everyone could agree was pretty good.
Illyria: Wesley's dead. I'm feeling grief for him. I can't seem to control it. I wish to do more violence. Spike: Well, wishes just happen to be horses today.
'Not Fade Away'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Mar 20, 2026 10:36:53 am PDT #12024 of 13149
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Consuela - Mar 20, 2026 10:46:36 am PDT #12025 of 13149
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
That article from Blair Braverman is the best thing I think she's ever written. I'm amazed NYT ran it.
DavidS - Mar 20, 2026 11:29:38 am PDT #12026 of 13149
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That article from Blair Braverman is the best thing I think she's ever written. I'm amazed NYT ran it.
So good. Should get a Pulitzer.
kat - Mar 20, 2026 11:57:44 am PDT #12027 of 13149
"The thing about dorks is we stick together. Mostly for gaming purposes but also because it wards off jocks, gutter clowns and other Stephen King-like threats." - Lauren Okie
That article from Blair Braverman is the best thing I think she's ever written. I'm amazed NYT ran it.
It's so beautiful and poignant, isn't it? I texted it to sarameg this morning because it immediately reminded me of her.
kat - Mar 20, 2026 12:00:05 pm PDT #12028 of 13149
"The thing about dorks is we stick together. Mostly for gaming purposes but also because it wards off jocks, gutter clowns and other Stephen King-like threats." - Lauren Okie
Gift link to the Olympic Cartel article in The Atlantic if you haven't read it: [link]
Jessica - Mar 20, 2026 12:28:21 pm PDT #12029 of 13149
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
That article from Blair Braverman is the best thing I think she's ever written.
Bookmarked for later!
Pix - Mar 20, 2026 12:58:37 pm PDT #12030 of 13149
The status is NOT quo.
Oh, that Blair Braverman piece. Wow.
erikaj - Mar 20, 2026 3:03:18 pm PDT #12031 of 13149
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Heat wave kind of getting me down, though Mom is out in it more than I. I wish I hadn't missed "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" when it was on, but I'm sorry that my stream is over, too.
Consuela - Mar 20, 2026 4:04:25 pm PDT #12032 of 13149
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh thank goodness it looks like the heat wave here is about to break: only in the 70s over the weekend.
Hil R. - Mar 20, 2026 5:23:43 pm PDT #12033 of 13149
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Not sure what thread to post this in, but Nicholas Brendan's family posted on his Facebook page that he passed away. [link]