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by Phoebe
Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:34 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: This Happened
Replies: 645
Views: 542066

Re: This Happened

Dementia does not have me in its grips yet, for I remember my password! Having fun living in Animal Farm, hooray! Hope you all are well.
by Phoebe
Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:29 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 980
Views: 372218

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

My kids force me to listen to this a couple times a day, and that's only when I successfully beg off listening to 360 and 365 because ugh I can't anymore! It's a very weird song to listen to with your children at their behest, given the apple falling not so far from the tree theme... Is it random or...
by Phoebe
Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:28 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

So Much Bad Television! The latest season of Montana Dutton Ranch Governor was played in my room whilst I laid nearby; I did not like it. Not the worst but so grim and tedious. Grim and tedious laughed and laughed at me and provided "Land Man". Billy Bob Thornton is basically low level amu...
by Phoebe
Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:54 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 980
Views: 372218

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

The holiday season brought us Wicked, and with it so much Ariana grande. And you know if there's one singer in this world I don't like, that's the one. I also dislike Hozier. I'm offended by the name but also the sounds. It's an angry time. This is like a gentle lounge version, a Sunday drive versio...
by Phoebe
Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:46 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: Deep Thoughts
Replies: 4
Views: 4557

Re: Deep Thoughts

Ran DMC? Ran the jewels ran on sentences. Interesting potential here.
by Phoebe
Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:24 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: This Happened
Replies: 645
Views: 542066

Re: This Happened

I've remembered my password. I'm very glad to hear this news about the kidney etc and I hope it all happens quickly and as easily as possible!!
by Phoebe
Tue Dec 03, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 980
Views: 372218

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

I was listening to this today and suddenly thunderstruck by the lyrics taking on a whole new meaning in the "mid life" stages: "I don't care about the cold baby cause when you're hot, you're too much... When you're hot you're hot!" I KNOW! But how did you know?! This man has seen...
by Phoebe
Tue Dec 03, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

The Later Daters 10/10 on Netflix. This show turns out to be produced by Michelle Obama and I was NOT surprised to discover her hand in it! It's like someone churned through all these crap reality dating shows and said, UGH, what if the people were older (I believe the dating window is 55 to 70 for ...
by Phoebe
Tue Dec 03, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Nerd Pride Radio Fitness Club
Replies: 237
Views: 181367

Re: Nerd Pride Radio Fitness Club

Oh I'm sorry, that is so unpleasant and I know working out must be a satisfyingly regular part of your life routine! It's upsetting to be deprived of it. Those pull-up bands are the best, though! Maybe there are reasons to do the full motion without assistance, or maybe when you're young and resilie...
by Phoebe
Tue Dec 03, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Thanksgiving
Replies: 7
Views: 5414

Re: Thanksgiving

That is not too much food; that is Exactly Right food!!! Presently eating roast turkey #2 and wondering if they still have any going for 50 cents today!
by Phoebe
Sun Dec 01, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Thanksgiving
Replies: 7
Views: 5414

Re: Thanksgiving

Send the cheesy potatoes and the brussel sprouts as well as any leftover prime rib right over here!!!
by Phoebe
Sun Dec 01, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Flag Planting
Replies: 0
Views: 1698

Flag Planting

In recent years, thanks to some jackeen who planted his school's flag on the ohio st field after a football win, we have this trend of players wanting to plant a flag upon the expensive stadium turf of their rivals. This past week we saw it tried a few times, with ensuing shoving and fisticuffs and ...
by Phoebe
Sun Dec 01, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Are People Losing It?
Replies: 12
Views: 25536

Re: Are People Losing It?

The "usually accurate pollster in Iowa" was so far off the mark that she quit the whole job, or so I heard. Anyway, I am listening to a really good video while working this evening (oh behold, it has inserted it!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um017R5Kr3A This guy is Michael Sandel, who...
by Phoebe
Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Thanksgiving
Replies: 7
Views: 5414

Re: Thanksgiving

That is lovely - I have fond reminiscences of the Just Dance era over here. These moments when the symbiosis between child and machines actually involved moving the body around periodically! We cooked and ate many things. The cooking was not overly spectacular on my end but the difficulty levels inv...
by Phoebe
Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Thanksgiving
Replies: 7
Views: 5414

Thanksgiving

Please update me on any good things you do for the Thanksgiving. I want recipes, I want positives. As we slide into the grim future of autocracy and climate change it's nice to hear about good things.
by Phoebe
Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

A Snowstorm of Love I feel like I've earned the right to review this show even though I haven't seen it all the way through to the end. I've watched so much of it. I play it when I'm cooking or doing dishes. They are Chinese but they are living in Scandinavia so there's a snowstorm. And of course it...
by Phoebe
Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

AP Bio

I think these people wanted to make a version of Community? This is like if Community focused only on the one main actor and wasn't all that funny. I want there to be another show like community so much that I'm willing to tolerate this but it's not easy.
by Phoebe
Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

A Man on the Inside This show I believe is on Netflix and stars Ted Danson. He has infiltrated an assisted living facility to accomplish some very light spy work, but really the moral of the story is that he probably should be living in the assisted living facility so that he can find joy and a soci...
by Phoebe
Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

Then She Found Me (2007) Found this on prime, offered up to me as a free movie with Helen Hunt and Colin Firth. Bette midler also appears here. It was lightly amusing and sort of sad and then it had the uplifting moments. I just couldn't get all the way into it; I couldn't get invested. I have to de...
by Phoebe
Tue Nov 26, 2024 8:54 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 980
Views: 372218

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

Very pretty! Good cat! I'm obsessed with this at the moment and maybe you will like it too:

by Phoebe
Tue Nov 26, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: This Happened
Replies: 645
Views: 542066

Re: This Happened

Well then there's the Philippines lollll... It's not funny I shouldn't joke about it.
by Phoebe
Wed Nov 20, 2024 11:50 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 980
Views: 372218

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

RM!!!
Nobody informed me! I was out of the state, out of the country, deep in books, Google told me nothing... I find this only when listening to new Jin album!
I love this, it's so unusual yet amusing!

by Phoebe
Sat Nov 16, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

Ya Netflix is the real loser here because a lot of people tuned in to watch their Livestream fail. I didn't even know there was a first fight before the ladies, that's how poorly it worked! Had to watch the last half on a delay.
by Phoebe
Fri Nov 15, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 980
Views: 372218

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

Mush, yes I know, but kind of interesting mush?

by Phoebe
Fri Nov 15, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

BOXING
Anyone else here for the ladies match and not Tyson Paul? Well, my daughter is having us watch the whole thing. Katie a badass. But great respect for both.
by Phoebe
Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: The Gravel Pit
Replies: 23
Views: 19075

Re: The Gravel Pit

Lol in charge of the Homeland now. People are saying 2012 is when the previous world ended/split and we all ended up in this timeline.
If you're ever called to the star chamber make sure that you smell really good and nothing like an old goat.
by Phoebe
Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

The Empress season 1 I watched this a while back and then was suddenly promised season 2. But I had forgotten/slept through much of season 1, as it turns out, so I watched it again. Satisfies the need for a period piece drama romance adequately enough to watch but not adequately enough to love. It i...
by Phoebe
Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

In my house the Witcher is watched. This is basically a live action reenactment of playing D&D with people who also like the characters to have sexual relations. It's sort of interesting that they will make and drink Potions and then show effects of said potions before doing deeds, or they will ...
by Phoebe
Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:25 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: A Reenactment
Replies: 0
Views: 1744

A Reenactment

Watching KC and Denver with my Dad today - clash of the red vs blue teams! Longstanding NFL rivalry. Blue was up, then red made a comeback and led by two points. Blue charged downfield and it was their game to lose... They played it safe, didn't go for the TD just in case of an accidental turnover b...
by Phoebe
Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Are People Losing It?
Replies: 12
Views: 25536

Re: Are People Losing It?

We are having a debate in our society not only about whether vaccinations are a good idea, but now whether fluoridation poses a danger in the water supply. We are reliving Dr Strangelove - The general and his concerns about purity of essence and fluoridation are a kind of monstrous amalgamation of R...
by Phoebe
Sun Nov 03, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

Three shows, one good and two terrible: Love is Blind US Season 7. Terrible. The Ukrainian guy was my favorite. His best features were teeth and thighs, and they were an 11/10. Probably could be my child in age gap so that's great; he has fought in war so I imagine he's safe from me. Then I liked Ti...
by Phoebe
Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 980
Views: 372218

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

You can complain about this guy being soft and running away from a rap battle but I never will! I am told he wrote this song for his 9 months pregnant wife, who by the way is adorable! Why aren't those crackpot Jordan rogans of the world preaching this message?! A real man is located: https://youtu....
by Phoebe
Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: RIP
Replies: 264
Views: 358083

Re: RIP

Love Teri Garr! 😢
by Phoebe
Mon Oct 28, 2024 7:04 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 980
Views: 372218

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

Could be the pre-election feeling of dull, heavy anxiety but whatever the reason, I'm in a new era of mellow, with a SZA playlist and sounds to fall asleep to if proper caution is not taken. It's weird to feel so unhappy about what is going on in the country, and the news, and the office politics, a...
by Phoebe
Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

I am shocked to discover that the wider world of fans apparently complained a great deal about Galadriel in season 1! They didn't like the character as written and they didn't like the actress! I suppose if people really can't use their imaginations, they could have found somebody who looked visibly...
by Phoebe
Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

The Terror Aptly titled! This show has disturbed the absolute crap out of me. I could sense that it wasn't my cup of tea but it duped me by casting the aforementioned Ciaran Hines as the ship captain. And it's based on the true story of ships that set off to seek the Northwest passage and failed, ob...
by Phoebe
Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

I agree with you and I was prepared to offer criticisms but perhaps the show simply arrived at a good moment. I wanted to enjoy it and I decided to suspend analysis and simply enjoy it. Many rewards were provided in return. I was very pleased about Tom Bombadil and his interactions with another char...
by Phoebe
Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:37 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: I voted
Replies: 13
Views: 9672

Re: I voted

And on top of that, I got to vote against Deb Fischer for Senate in favor of pro-labor Independent Dan Osborn (no relation to former congressperson Coach Tom Osborne.) This new Osborn is only 0.8% behind in the polls. I think our 4 votes may make the difference. Love this guy. It's incredible for n...
by Phoebe
Wed Oct 23, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: I voted
Replies: 13
Views: 9672

Re: I voted

It must be intense! Constant ads. I am sad because nobody has called me for polling lately. They call for my kid and I don't want to lie, so... I enjoyed voting and it's remarkable how the oxygen is eaten by national offices. We have a lot of other races and ballot initiatives going. Nobody even hea...
by Phoebe
Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

New Lord of rings show, prequel with story of ring creation. Jury is still out.
by Phoebe
Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Safety Razor
Replies: 6
Views: 4466

Re: Safety Razor

I like this plan. In our house the blades just go on into the trash. I use disposables because they last SO long for my slight purposes - much less duress for them. We discussed it here in the car while waiting for something and decided the rank ordering of quantity from low to high is: Butt-load. S...
by Phoebe
Wed Oct 16, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 980
Views: 372218

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

The beloved J-Hope is done with his military service in South Korea! Huzzah!

by Phoebe
Tue Oct 15, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations
Replies: 980
Views: 372218

Re: The Silence Between: Music Recommendations

https://youtu.be/oCHSta_oKLc?feature=shared This has been in my Spotify liked rotation so long that I forgot what it was and started to think they were singing/rapping in Polish. They are not! I feel less stupid for not understanding the words now. Apparently it's Mongolian. Google translate is only...
by Phoebe
Mon Oct 14, 2024 11:30 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Black Hole Info
Replies: 0
Views: 1755

Black Hole Info

See below: The Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh invites you to join us for our Lunch Time Talk. Attend in person at 1117 Cathedral of Learning or visit our live stream on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrRp47ZMXD7NXO3a9Gyh2sg. LTT: Lucy James Tuesday, Oct...
by Phoebe
Sat Oct 12, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: Escalation
Replies: 2
Views: 2825

Re: Escalation

Same and I just can't imagine anything's going to be solved for months. Can't even imagine what the shape of a solution will be at this point. Oh hello there here I come with your water.
by Phoebe
Sat Oct 12, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: What Are You Watching?
Replies: 396
Views: 343367

Re: What Are You Watching?

Okay... Here's what I have to say: Sit through the first two seasons of industry and fast forward through the pornography if you must, or delight in it as you will, but do all this so that you can watch season 3 and have it make sense. Season 3 is going to redeem everything and make it worthwhile. S...
by Phoebe
Sat Oct 12, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: It's so freaking hot
Replies: 3
Views: 3622

Re: It's so freaking hot

The weather has completely changed in my lifetime. And it's so obvious that I really feel like anybody my age or older who says otherwise is in some deep state of denial. We have always had weather extremes, particularly in the Midwest where it can go from burning hot to blowing blizzard. But we're ...
by Phoebe
Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Nerd Babble
Topic: This Happened
Replies: 645
Views: 542066

Re: This Happened

Oh gosh it does seem like that just happened and you were telling us about it! Time flies. I hope things work out with your wife... It's a stressful situation but hopefully still a good hiring market for employees. Last night I literally spent 10 minutes meditating on the fact that I have access to ...
by Phoebe
Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: It's so freaking hot
Replies: 3
Views: 3622

It's so freaking hot

I'm sure we have posts about climate somewhere in this pile that I can't find it offhand. Remarking on micro changes in your local area does not really help either, but I'm just tired of it being so hot in October. I'm tired of this weather happening in February. Fall is perhaps my favorite season a...
by Phoebe
Mon Oct 07, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: Nerd Talk
Topic: It's not the Purge
Replies: 1
Views: 2640

Re: It's not the Purge

The hell is wrong with these people? We expect him to say all manner of crazy things over the next month but why doesn't anybody who votes for him have a problem with it? If Kamala Harris was like okay folks, once we get elected we're just going to take a day and deal with all these maga people outs...