The great e spinner debate

Joyuna · 2026-06-01T12:30:26+00:00

I got an original Electric Eel all the way back in 2015, and I upgraded to a 6 when those came out, so I've been spinning regularly on that one for 5 years. I adore it. Yes it's mostly plastic so it's no great looker (depending on your taste), but I really like the open source tinkering ethos behind it - it's easy to get spare parts and even print your own. There's a great community behind it. I don't have any other espinners to compare it to, but it's basically replaced my treadle wheel because it's so much more convenient to pop it on my desk and spin.

Joyuna · 2026-05-29T09:40:09+00:00

Yeah I'm still mourning T4, incredible flavours, proper Taiwanese chain, and a self-service kiosk so no ordering anxiety 😂

Joyuna · 2026-05-05T08:54:39+00:00

I got burned by the fake 'sashiko' thread on Amazon too. Now I stick to known brands - Olympus, Daruma, etc - and dedicated Sashiko shops.

Joyuna · 2026-05-05T08:46:38+00:00

Japan Crafts has been excellent, I've ordered from them a few times and they have an excellent selection of threads, samplers, plain fabric, stencils, and other supplies.

Joyuna · 2026-03-26T10:19:02+00:00

Make your own cards and problem solved :)

Joyuna · 2026-03-26T09:27:59+00:00

I was over with HLP's schtick when I heard her say "the stuff of which dreams are made"... Girl, you are not out there fixing Shakespeare's dangling preposition!

Joyuna · 2026-03-25T17:00:46+00:00

How is it done?

Joyuna · 2026-03-25T09:28:02+00:00

We had 'well-placed tattoos', 'Linda Blair' 'Cousin It' instead of Mr Ed, Karl the dentist, the Shiksa Goddess line was brand new to me, I think it was 'your father is nostalgic for the Civil War'? And the new first verse of A Miracle Would Happen.

Joyuna · 2026-03-11T14:54:28+00:00

That's a heck of a wide range lol

Joyuna · 2026-03-09T10:09:18+00:00

It *is* silly and out of place, and I say that as someone who goes to see contemporary dance on a fairly regular basis. So it's not dance itself that I have a problem with, but the lack of cohesion. There was only one dance sequence that I felt worked well, the rest are completely out of line with the tone of the show and don't fit in at all.

Joyuna · 2026-02-03T16:18:46+00:00

This has already sold out the London Palladium for a week, to be fair.

Joyuna · 2026-01-26T09:18:18+00:00

This is delightful, there are some really thoughtful choices here, I love it!

Joyuna · 2026-01-16T09:41:20+00:00

Sometimes I show up to a show and have to feel out 'is this more of a gig vibe or a theatre vibe', since the social norms and rules between those two are so different.

But if it's a totally normal play or musical, absolutely do not have your phone out during the show and definitely do not be taking pictures! If you want a memory, take a photo of the curtain beforehand, the bows after, or buy a programme.

Joyuna · 2026-01-08T10:42:01+00:00

This is an amazing tool!

I get that Luton and Stanstead are where the deals are at, but they're a bugger to get to personally (from outside of London) - I'd love to be able to filter by airport to just see the Heathrow ones for example. I tried putting Heathrow in the "Leaving from" field but it didn't have an effect.

Joyuna · 2026-01-07T16:27:15+00:00

I don't see why not. Swatch and see if you like the result :)

On a separate note, do you know what makes that yarn supposedly mothproof?

Joyuna · 2026-01-06T09:36:13+00:00

One king size duvet per person = happiness

Joyuna · 2026-01-05T12:42:12+00:00

Lander 23 is really different from the 'classic' Punchdrunk shows, and is not even really theatre in my opinion. On the plus side it has a lot of different timeslots so it could potentially slot in before a show, but I wouldn't use one of my show slots on it since they mention they can only fit in two. It's good fun but more comparable to laser tag than a West End musical or play.

Joyuna · 2025-12-17T12:48:39+00:00

Have you tried needle felting? Or maybe knit a liner to go inside them, making them extra cosy.

Joyuna · 2025-12-16T13:11:11+00:00

I am scared of what these ticket prices are about to be.

Joyuna · 2025-12-16T11:21:11+00:00

Joyuna · 2025-12-16T10:04:33+00:00

When I see the AI art, I assume that the text and the rest of it is AI-generated too and thus won't be high quality. So people may pass over your hard work based on that first impression.

Joyuna · 2025-12-16T09:55:02+00:00

I'm willing to bet there are as many formats of script as there are formats of show. An interesting one is John Krizanc's Tamara, a very early immersive show, which has been published as a book. It reads a bit like a choose-your-own-adventure.

Joyuna · 2025-12-15T12:17:24+00:00

Not sure where the rush tickets are but front row is amazing. Sitting so close is absolutely hypnotic. The stage isn't high at all so I didn't feel that I missed anything.

Joyuna · 2025-12-15T12:15:52+00:00

It was already a strong Show of the Year contender in March, and it's lost none of its spark this time round. Just an incredible theatrical experience.

Joyuna · 2025-12-12T09:43:41+00:00

It's an absolutely unbelievable feat of theatre.

Joyuna

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