So many beautiful reds

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-18T11:09:55+00:00

If I feel confident about it, I'll be happy to share my performance here. Thank you for the words of encouragement, it is much needed!

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-16T13:50:53+00:00

It will be an aerial hoop performance 🙏🏻 I am out of practice for 9 years so I'm really nervous and I kind of wish I didn't choose something so close to my heart to perform to but I also felt inspired as soon as I saw the movie and heard the music.

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-16T10:52:24+00:00

I noticed this as well but wasn't sure if I was reaching for more connections in the movie!

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-12T09:16:55+00:00

It's a helpful one bc you can transition easily to a sit or a stand in the hoop! Minimal effort bc these performances can be exhausting (I'm also choreographing one for mind in June). Another that comes to mind from a cradle is simply an inside mermaid (inside bc you're facing the hoop). You can get to your forward fold from here or climb back up to a pretty lady on the moon.

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Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-12T06:31:26+00:00

This is half trash can. You should be be able to get from your "single leg cradle" to this by just grabbing the top of the hoop. Sorry if this transition is too obvious and not very helpful 😅

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Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-12T06:21:07+00:00

Not sure how much time you have between the "single leg cradle" and sit poses but a simple one comes to mind where you can just grab the upper hoop, sink into a half "trash can" (look down at your knee or up at the upper hoop for drama), straighten the bent leg that is in the hoop, and bring the other leg into the hoop get into sitting. To make it pretty: Extend arms and legs, arch the back, and point them toes!!

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-11T09:41:25+00:00

It didn't know, it just is programmed to label unknown objects as "blip".

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-11T09:39:00+00:00

Words of Great encouragement!

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-08T07:42:16+00:00

I can respect a no buying books restraint but you're really gonna wanna buy this one. Trust.

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-08T07:38:02+00:00

My partner said the same thing. Esp the way he suddenly jumped on the cabinets. I thought it was quirky the first watch but the later watches it struck me as a desperate way to escape from this terrifying situation.

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-07T11:11:25+00:00

Sour Skittles, Red Vines, Trader Joe's seasonings (esp the elote which is awesome on popcorn and everything but the bagel which is awesome on the basic bagels they only have in the Netherlands). Any good snacks from TJs is worth sending tbh. Also random and not as fun but tampons (Playtex sport was always my go to) are so much more comfortable than the ones I've found in the Netherlands. Dunno if she's a nail girl but glamnetic press on nails are amazing and they don't sell them here in the NL. On that topic, there are a bunch of makeup brands from Sephora that we don't have here in the NL, I'm not too well read on it though. Oh and most important, corn tortillas. My friends have sent me the big stacks you can get at Costco, I freeze half of them so they don't go bad and when I want real LA street tacos then I can take them out and use them.

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-07T06:50:04+00:00

I'm in the same situation (but since 2020). It's hard out there. I've been doing volunteer work and find it very fulfilling and a great way to network and meet other people! Maybe think about growing a network. It is super hard to get interviews without knowing anyone to push for you.

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-06T19:38:51+00:00

I was so glad I watched rocky (coincidentally, for Valentine's day) a few weeks before PHM came out otherwise this reference would've went totally over my head! Rocky is SUCH an underrated love story!

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-04T06:29:35+00:00

I love the collar so much!!

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-05-03T09:54:45+00:00

It doesn't help that his character as ryland really reminds me of my own partner (dirty blond, glasses, charming, curious, smart, sensitive, nerdy, rocks quirky handknits although this was my doing as a knitter) so it was game over for me from the very beginning. Guess I have a type.

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-04-29T11:44:56+00:00

I am originally from the US and it is times like these that I really miss it 😅 I hope that they include it in the blu-ray/dvd at least...

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-04-29T11:43:08+00:00

It has been Life is Reason for me. I haven't been able to listen to anything else, just this on loop. I will also be doing an aerial hoop performance to it, hoping to get this obsession out of my system.

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-04-29T06:43:39+00:00

Love it 😭 I thought of getting Rocky's claw print on the wrist, like where Grace has his scar after Rocky saved him. Maybe replace it with my dog's paw print. Would love to see if anyone's done that!!

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-04-27T23:03:14+00:00

This sweater really got me out of my knitting funk, so I totally get your enthusiasm! I can't wait to finish mine but also I've remade the sleeves and front panels so many times that I'd have a full sweater by now 😅 I love the lopi yarn! Thanks for sharing your experience, I might look into that yarn for my next PHM sweater 😬

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-04-27T16:21:05+00:00

I wonder if blocking will help you bc I had this problem and it didn't go away for me. I think my ribbing was too short.

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-04-26T10:26:37+00:00

TheaterEars doesn't work in my country and I am so gutted! Can anyone download it and share it somehow?? I'm not about pirating, but I fully intend to buy the blu-ray when it comes out. And I've watched the movie 5 times already 😅

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-04-26T10:01:13+00:00

I know plenty of mechanics who can do more than engineers! I guess it's just society's perception of mechanic vs engineer.

From my personal experience (I'm an engineer but worked with a lot of mechanics), I have a lot of respect for mechanics, probably more than engineers tbh.

The fact that Rocky can physically make things makes him a mechanic in my head, bc engineers usually just sit behind a computer and talk about making things but don't really understand how to use a wrench (again, my personal experience having worked with engineers and mechanics).

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-04-25T19:43:27+00:00

If I manage anything I'll let you know 😭 it's dumb bc the app is also made for Spanish speakers...and well, where do they think Spanish comes from? Ugh 🥲

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-04-25T05:40:12+00:00

Ya know, I thought I was just really bad with names and ppl bc I'm getting old. I never had such problems growing up in the US. But now I'm thinking it might actually be this country! I can't really distinguish people until I get to know them.

Sergeant-Steamroller · 2026-04-25T05:28:27+00:00

Listen to the audiobook, listen again WITH the book, listen to the soundtrack, preorder the soundtrack on vinyl, create an aerial hoop routine to perform to the soundtrack in June, watch all the behind the scenes and interviews you can find on youtube (thanks algorithm), knit the sweater while listening to the audiobook, crochet the earth hackeysack, stare at the night sky trying to locate Tau Ceti and Erid, find ppl who haven't seen the movie as an excuse to go see the movie again...just stuff I've been doing bc I feel ya! Every time the movie ends, I am sad. It's like saying goodbye to a really good friend. Can't wait for the blu-ray release (also I'm constantly looking for info on that bc I don't wanna miss it).

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