Joshua Henry is phenomenal and I was glad to see him win, but I have real issues with awarding Ragtime as a show (both Black leads get horribly murdered but at least a nice white lady feels bad about it) when set against the unapologetic joyous celebration of Black and trans culture that Jellicle Ball gives.
I am not...I am not the damsel in distress. I am not some case. I have to work this. I've lived in a cave for 5 years in a world where they killed my kind like cattle. I am not going to be cut down by some monster flu. I am better than that. What a wonder...how very scared I am.
Fred ,'A Hole in the World'
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 - Jun 08, 2026 7:36:29 am PDT #12952 of 13089
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
meara - Jun 08, 2026 9:51:17 am PDT #12953 of 13089
Anyone have Iceland recommendations or (just as important) dis-recommendations? Going in August for a few days. We aren’t renting a car, so are considering some bus tour day trip options. Also open to restaurant recs
-t - Jun 08, 2026 10:15:34 am PDT #12954 of 13089
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The tasting menu at Dill in Reykjavik was extremely good
dcp - Jun 08, 2026 11:18:41 am PDT #12955 of 13089
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Going for the solar eclipse?
DavidS - Jun 08, 2026 11:30:52 am PDT #12956 of 13089
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Anyone have Iceland recommendations or (just as important) dis-recommendations?
You should definitely avoid touring the dead volcano.
Also stay away from cured ram scrota and fermented shark.
dcp - Jun 08, 2026 11:59:39 am PDT #12957 of 13089
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
cured ram scrotaa.k.a. súrsaðir hrútspungar
fermented sharka.k.a. hákarl
erikaj - Jun 08, 2026 1:02:01 pm PDT #12958 of 13089
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Not sure I would ever eat those things, but my stomach has had a rough few months-- not gonna do it *now*. But I could read about it without getting fully disgusted so I must be all right today. Hec, I've wanted to go to parties like that since college.(But you all are the kinds of friends I have that might have one, which is the most diamond-shoes of all my dilemmas, but has caused a twinge or two, nonetheless.)
NoiseDesign - Jun 08, 2026 2:49:52 pm PDT #12959 of 13089
Our wings are not tired
Anyone have Iceland recommendations or (just as important) dis-recommendations? Going in August for a few days.
We are going to be in Iceland in August.
Calli - Jun 08, 2026 2:53:29 pm PDT #12960 of 13089
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Fair points, Jessica.
when set against the unapologetic joyous celebration of Black and trans culture that Jellicle Ball gives
Now I really want to see Jellicle Ball. I hope a touring version comes to the Detroit area.
I’ve had rotten shark. It reset my bar for the worst thing I’d ever put in my mouth (previously held by lutefisk). Meara, if you choose to try it for the experience, theres a schnapps called Black Death. I’d order a shot to go with the shark—it was the only thing I found that would get the taste of rotten shark out of my mouth.
Laura - Jun 08, 2026 2:55:34 pm PDT #12961 of 13089
Our wings are not tired.
I'd suggest going straight to the schnapps and skipping the shark.