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.
You like ships. You don't seem to be looking at the destinations. What you care about is the ships, and mine's the nicest.
Kaylee ,'Serenity'
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.
DavidS - Jun 08, 2026 11:30:52 am PDT #12956 of 13085
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
dcp - Jun 08, 2026 11:59:39 am PDT #12957 of 13085
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 13085
"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 13085
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 13085
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 13085
Our wings are not tired.
I'd suggest going straight to the schnapps and skipping the shark.
-t - Jun 08, 2026 3:27:12 pm PDT #12962 of 13085
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Jealous of all y'all Iceland in August goers! I love Iceland and I love eclipses.
P.M. Marc - Jun 08, 2026 3:29:53 pm PDT #12963 of 13085
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I'm mostly just pleased that S1 Supernatural Alum Alden Ehrenreich is now Tony Award Winning S1 Supernatural Alum Alden Ehrenreich. (Who was also great in Weapons.)
Jessica - Jun 08, 2026 3:35:50 pm PDT #12964 of 13085
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The Iceland eclipse is happening the day after my 25th wedding anniversary but there was just no way to make the trip without completely fucking up the rest of our summer plans. I'm glad other folks are going to get to see it!!
meara - Jun 08, 2026 5:02:37 pm PDT #12965 of 13085
Yes we are going for the eclipse! Crossing my fingers it isn’t cloudy, that would be a bummer. But thankfully I’ve already seen one eclipse so I’d be ok. No plans to have fermented shark or testicles or whatever. Bleh.