u/mimis-emancipation

Was this episode extra off track with the non-essential talk? It was about pickles, a very detailed Knott’s Berry Farm (don’t get the “grab and go”). Halfway through the ep, there’s been more talk about things not a part of the show then were. The only tea was the “sound guy” someone slept with (allegedly).

Went to see Obsession (thought it was okay, an original twist on old themes) but the conduct of people in the theater was what I’d like to get your POV about:

• one girl came in after the credits already finished, made her way to the back row and used the flashlight on her phone to find her seat. Mind you, this was well after the published ticket time by 40 mins (bearing in mind previews).
• the people next to me were a couple and the girl was half laying on top of the guy. And after every scene, she’d whisper something to the guy. And he just kept nodding and saying “yeah.” Apparently, she needed something to do, so she pulled out her phone and was on it for the rest of the movie.

Is this behavior normal or has it just been normalized? Showing up vastly late and then turning on your flashlight? Talking and then being on your phone?

And for the people that are going to say iTS tHerE tiCKET, the rules posted say you will comply when you enter the space def do not sync with this behavior.

By 2026, we're accustom to seeing Mariah do the pose during the high notes of her "live" performances: stand still, make a concertration face and put her hand to her ear. And boom: like magic the piercing "IIIIII" comes out through the speakers.

But when did this "hand to hear" become the consistent and de facto move?

From what I gather:

1990: The First Vision: she did the high notes without the hand.

1990: America The Beautiful performance at NBA All-Star Game: still sans-hand.

1991: MTV VMAs Emotions: did the hand gesture for some notes, but not all.

1992: MTV Unplugged: some notes had the hand, but not all.

At some point, something changed and the hand was raised every time. Do any lambs know when this came to pass?

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I get that media in the 2000s was different but the tone of this interview is (in my opinion) not acceptable.

The bridge to whenever you call is brighter and in a higher key (I think) but the delivery of the ad libs after the bridge seems similar. And it’s (woefully) the last time I can think of when she did the early/mid 90s style of closing, not the rhythmic delivery of We Belong Together. What do you think?

YouTube algo can be a funny thing: it suggested Tonya Harding's 1991 US National Long program (when she completed the triple axel). Then, it auto played Mirai Nagusa's (I believe) 2011 US Nationals Long program. In that program, Mirai attempted the 3A (didn't go well), but did a clean 3F + 3T.

Watching the two back to back (and both strong) programs, I was low-key gagged that Tonya's program, even 20 years later, still hold up so well technically.

So this is my req for your insights:

- How would Tonya's 91 long program be scored under the code of points

- What other US Ladies National long programs were more technically packed than Tonya's 91?

Respectful request: can be please keep this thread focused on the skating and not the alleged incident with Nancy. Thanks.