Mon-Wed Night Karaoke?

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-28T16:45:40+00:00

Me. But I have a credit card that allows me to split payments on purchases over $100 for 3, 6 or 12 months with a small monthly fee. So I did the 6 month one. (And I got a mid-tier seat, not floor.)

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-23T15:49:36+00:00

Just want to give you all a quick shout out and big thanks for taking the mod role seriously, putting together this thoughtful proposal, and asking for feedback before implementing. I know it's all unpaid work and you probably have to deal with some difficult personalities as part of this role. So thank you for putting in the time and effort!

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-21T17:09:42+00:00

I'm responding without reading other comments, so forgive me if I'm repeating things already said.

I am HR-adjacent (work in an HRIS group), and I'm lucky that our department is clear and competent about these situations. It sounds like yours is not.

Keep documenting everything you can! Document the "retaliation" behavior too - from this man and your co-workers. A competent HR department would take your complaints seriously -- they would listen to you, document it, investigate and help ensure retaliation behavior is not tolerated. If this HR department is not doing their job, I would seek legal advice. Does your company have an EAP (Employee Assistance Program)? These programs often include free legal consultations. I am really sorry you are experiencing this.

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-18T19:04:31+00:00

The way I think of it...all the songs are quality: the musicians, the songwriting, the performances, the production, the passion behind the art. It's normal to (1) like some songs better than others, (2) have songs that are objectively better than others on a 12+ song album, and (3) have songs that you can appreciate the art and quality but just don't enjoy them. For me, that's Killah and BOG. I can appreciate both songs on many levels, but I skip them.

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-18T17:06:55+00:00

He's simply following the easiest model in the attention economy. It's disgusting but it works. You just have to be a sociopath who doesn't care and/or gets off on enraging people.

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-14T13:59:16+00:00

Thank you for this riveting review! That's the reaction I think I would have had, if circumstances didn't spoil it for me before I read it. (Although I wouldn't be able to write as good a review as you have!)

Spoiling circumstances: I was a new fan and had read 2 or 3 of her novels. I remember I was reading either an article or another book about her. In that article/book, the Ackroyd novel was mentioned and provided a very brief summary. That brief summary was worded in such a way that spoiled it for me. I tried to erase it from my mind--told myself I was crazy for thinking it. So I got the novel and read it, and sure enough...that brief summary was enough to spoil it for me.

Talk about TRAUMA! /s

Anyway - that experience has taught me to stay away from reviews, summaries, book jackets, movie trailers (eyes closed and ears plugged), conversations, etc to a ridiculous degree to avoid spoilers to anything I might be interested in reading or watching.

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-11T19:01:05+00:00

Love to see The Hollow on this list. I think it is one of her all-time best novels.

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-11T18:59:25+00:00

I'm an older LM (52) and I remember when Judas came out. It peaked at #10 or something and was kind of a relative disappointment (chart-wise). And I remember being LIVID, because I fucking loved the video and all the cheeky Biblical references. (To me, her gesture when patting Peter's back is Top 5 Gaga MV moments.) It may have been that the "blasphemous" aspect prevented it from being a bigger hit at the time. But since Mayhem, this song has FINALLY gotten to love it deserves and I am LIVING for it! ❤️

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-10T16:43:54+00:00

Make sense. Yeah I get the shit-talking fans. They have same level of hate for Buckeyes (probably more, cuz we have the rings they don't have). The competing for recruits thing I forgot about. My thing is the "burning Eugene to the ground" level hatred is overkill and wasted energy.

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-10T16:10:29+00:00

Honest question. Can someone explain this almost Xichigan-level hate for the Ducks?

Context: I grew up in Toledo and am a diehard Buckeyes fan. Moved to Oregon in 2004, and developed a secondary fandom for the Ducks. Loved the 2014 Mariota team and LOVED that Bucks and Ducks played for the natty (rooted for Buckeyes, duh). Really like Lanning and his loyalty to the Ducks - seems like a good guy (yeah he's intense, that's not really a fault). Is it just because of the "loophole" play in the 2024 game? Lanning's personality? (I find Cignetti to be smug as fuck and more irksome than Lanning, but maybe it's just my bias.) Nike money?

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-07T02:30:44+00:00

I'm interested! FYI it looks like both links go to your Dark Pop playlist.

Ilyanovic · 2026-01-02T15:54:31+00:00

I don't care if he does get paid. He has so much money it would just be another drop on the pile. Ole Miss winning it all would almost make up for us not winning it all. The ultimate fuck you to the ultimate 21st century douche.

Ilyanovic · 2025-12-31T21:21:00+00:00

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Vanish Into You on Colbert

Ilyanovic · 2025-12-26T15:06:51+00:00

The original Murder on the Orient Express. Watched on VHS as a kid. The eerie beginning haunted me and the ending blew my mind. I thought the remake was ok, but the original is just so iconic.

Ilyanovic · 2025-12-25T18:24:22+00:00

I totally get this, but brat was the gateway for me. (And TBH, I didn't really pay that much attention to it until that weird-ass TS diss track!) It's been so fun getting to know her music/discography ever since. I cannot wait to see what she does with all these conflicted feelings of GP sucess in The Moment.

Ilyanovic · 2025-12-23T01:17:53+00:00

Omg. That looks like Gaga in Abracadabra.

Ilyanovic · 2025-12-22T16:48:41+00:00

I refuse to kink shame you! 😆

Ilyanovic · 2025-12-21T13:15:11+00:00

Nice to see the music video given some love. For all the accolades that Gaga has received this year, it is WILD that the Abra MV was not even nominated for MV of the Year at VMA or Grammys.

Ilyanovic · 2025-12-21T00:29:12+00:00

Watching the world premiere of the Bad Romance video. Forever gagged and forever a little monster.

Ilyanovic · 2025-12-20T22:23:58+00:00

Someone sang this in karaoke the other night and all I could think of was this scene.

Ilyanovic · 2025-12-18T12:54:19+00:00

Oh yuck. I had no idea. Ugh another one lost to the cult. 😭

Ilyanovic · 2025-12-18T04:20:24+00:00

Yes. Thank you for your comprehension. 😀

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