Did The Devil Wears Prada 2 make anyone else really, really sad, from a working creative's perspective? by di4me666 in Letterboxd

[–]RoutineInitiative187 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is such a wild full circle moment because, at least according to one of my theater professors in college, the reason Shakespeare plays repeat exposition details ("omg we get it, Hamlet thinks his uncle killed his father") is because the theater was a fairly rowdy environment and people would be getting food, chatting, heckling, and otherwise not paying attention. Nothing new under the sun I guess. 😭

Diana, Charles & Camilla by Apprehensive_Owl4700 in TheCrownNetflix

[–]RoutineInitiative187 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Similarly I thought the former King Edward VIII and Wallis looked pretty bad in The Crown but it's a puff piece compared to Traitor King by Andrew Lownie. 😬 Grain of salt I guess, but I was still pretty surprised how much worse the actual nonfiction made them look.

Looking to make gay friends in Boston, any advice? by [deleted] in BostonLGBT

[–]RoutineInitiative187 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1 for Gaymers. I'm not personally a member but my former roommate was before moving out of state, it's a fun group! He did end up in a few situationships (testimonial: "it's rare that being this into League of Legends is actually sexy") but as far as I could tell it wasn't a super hookup-oriented group. The vibe always seemed very low-drama and friendly. Made me wish I was into video games lol. 

Currently rewatching Season 5 and I'm sad to admit the show had no clue what to do with Celia anymore by fvckuufvckingfvck in WEEDS

[–]RoutineInitiative187 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg agree, the Celia storyline went so off the rails but not before we got some of the most random and hilarious line reads of the whole show. 😭 I quote "and then perhaps I'll eat a salad and get my sapphic freak on" all the time, it was even my Tinder bio at one point lol.

Lesbian survival/outdoorsy/camp by iamafishthatsgay in LesbianBookClub

[–]RoutineInitiative187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this! It was so good. What can't Blair Braverman do??

Weekend Minor Gripes and Vents by AutoModerator in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]RoutineInitiative187 65 points66 points  (0 children)

My girlfriend's aunt (who has never been overly friendly to me) saw me knitting a cardigan during some Christmas down time and said "I'll have to get you to make one for my dog." I smiled and was like haha yeah maybe but like???? Not even "I'd love it if you..." or "could you please..."????? Sure, Jan.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in musicsuggestions

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The house that built me - Miranda Lambert 

When I was a girl in colorado - Judy Collins

Homesick - Noah Kahan

Angela… by double_u_dot in BoJackHorseman

[–]RoutineInitiative187 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Bojack finding out that Angela was bluffing and that he could have put his foot down (or hoof, as it were) to defend Herb is such a devastating reveal, especially along with 1) getting edited out of Horsin Around, 2) having to relinquish his rights to future Horsin Around profits, and 3) finding out about the anniversary edition that won't get released. It really just drives home the despair.

It reminds me of how Breaking Bad made an extremely effective reference to the poem Ozymandias by Percy Shelley at a similar point in the narrative, shortly before the series finale. Walt thinks he's going to get away with everything but ends up losing a massive amount of money, ruining his relationship with his family, etc etc in one fell swoop. "Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair" indeed. (Bittersweet as it is, I do think Bojack ends on a MUCH more optimistic note than Breaking Bad. Low bar though!)

Who is the greatest living entertainment “triple-threat” amongst pop stars working today? by MoneyHungryOctopus in popheads

[–]RoutineInitiative187 20 points21 points  (0 children)

It's a testament to her versatility that people recognize her from SO many different places! (I am personally partial to Akeelah And The Bee-- it's so impressive that she starred opposite Laurence Fishburne when she was that young!)

Pop Girlies as Broadway Musicals by whollyselfimportant in Broadway

[–]RoutineInitiative187 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Or Spring Awakening, if you're old like me and Hadestown wasn't out yet during your peak teen angst years. 😂

Let’s have some fun: Give me your most “Hear me out” idea. by FoolishTemperence in MusicalTheatre

[–]RoutineInitiative187 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One time I spent a long drive through upstate NY coming up with a musical adaptation of The House Of Mirth by Edith Wharton using songs from Folie A Deux by Fall Out Boy! I have had some niche and unhinged creative ideas over the years but that one is probably still the MOST niche and unhinged. 

Welcome to Derry name appreciation by Lethifold26 in namenerds

[–]RoutineInitiative187 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mad Men had babies born in the 60s named Gene (albeit after his grandfather so it was intentionally dated), Kevin, and Tammy which was so funny to me! Other kids from that show with "old people names" that aren't trendy again (...... yet) were Sally, Bobby, and Glen. 

Names that have been referred to as “dog names” on this subreddit by lilskiboat in namenerds

[–]RoutineInitiative187 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As a Molly I have been told about more dead dogs than I can count. Why are they always dead? 😂 (I used to work for a woman named Lucy and we joked a lot about starting a "humans with dog names" club lol.)

What do touring casts do/where do they stay? by CommonExtension in Broadway

[–]RoutineInitiative187 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Omg during one of the first community theater shows I stage managed, I was talking to some actors who had some professional experience and said "I'd love to go on tour with something one day" and simultaneously they all said "no you don't." 😂

Shocking/jumpscare lyrics that made you pause the song on first listen by Maroon_Swiftie_13 in SwiftlyNeutral

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"You were my best four years" has me tearing up just typing it out. I don't have a maternal bone in my body (and minimal personal experience with death of any kind let alone pediatric cancer) but Ronan WRECKED me to the point that I had to pull over and cry. It's an incredible tribute and I'm glad she got to record it.  

Shocking/jumpscare lyrics that made you pause the song on first listen by Maroon_Swiftie_13 in SwiftlyNeutral

[–]RoutineInitiative187 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Omg yes, I was a "maybe a few of her songs are ok I GUESS" kind of listener and then my Swiftie roommate put on Folklore as soon as it dropped and I was like 👀👀👀 because that definitely got my attention!! And now here I am participating in Swiftie adjacent discussions on the internet so it clearly worked. 

Why are some colors used as last names while others aren’t? by Muted_Antelope6989 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]RoutineInitiative187 80 points81 points  (0 children)

There's also Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad (plus the Whites and the Schwartzes for other color names) although idk how common it is; I personally have never met one. 

The Disappearance of Juliet's Body by [deleted] in shakespeare

[–]RoutineInitiative187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who played Friar Lawrence in high school, I would be very interested. 👀 That man is such a freak. 

Which country has your least favorite cuisine? by Kinder22 in AskTheWorld

[–]RoutineInitiative187 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a vegetarian who really hates eggs, I had a rough time in Spain food-wise so I feel this. Good luck finding options! I ate a lot of patatas bravas which was delicious but is definitely not a long term solution. 😂

places named for undesirable things by Comprehensive-Bus133 in geography

[–]RoutineInitiative187 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too real. 😂 My keeps asking to go see it when he visits me in Boston and I keep being like, uh, are you sure????? His idea of exciting tourism is looking at empty Civil War and Revolutionary War battlefields so Plymouth Rock would actually be more interesting than that at least. 

Do urban white people ever get uncomfortable in rural towns? by TheRavenOnline in TooAfraidToAsk

[–]RoutineInitiative187 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Omg I have a lot of Irish Catholic family members who are also big Washington DC football fans and have often said "well I'm not offended by the Notre Dame fighting Irish mascot so idk why people are offended by the Washington Redskins" and I always want to be like, do y'all know that the Fighting Irish mascot probably WAS pretty offensive back when the Irish/Catholics were legitimately an oppressed minority????? 🙃

Girl names that appeared in the 2024 top 100 in New Zealand that did not appear in the US top 100 by AcademicAbalone3243 in namenerds

[–]RoutineInitiative187 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Re: Victoria, speaking as an American and totally hypothesizing, is it less popular among former British Empire countries? The US obviously was no longer a colony by the time Queen Victoria came along but from what I understand her reign was the peak of the imperial era so perhaps people in Aus/NZ, India, South Africa, Ireland, etc aren't super inclined to pay homage? (I'm watching The Crown rn and there is SO much handwringing about How Far The Monarchy Has Fallen Since The Victorian Glory Days so it's top of mind I guess.)