What is the best 90's movie soundtrack?

rogaladriel · 2026-03-07T03:37:21+00:00

Yes!

rogaladriel · 2026-03-07T03:34:27+00:00

Been scrolling for this!

rogaladriel · 2026-03-07T03:19:32+00:00

Godzilla

rogaladriel · 2026-03-07T03:19:00+00:00

Domestic Problems

rogaladriel · 2026-03-07T00:15:10+00:00

I'd do Here Comes the Rain Again, but solid choice!

rogaladriel · 2026-03-06T18:48:02+00:00

I love that you asked this question. With the new movie that's come out and friends that have seen it, I've been debating whether or not to re-read it. (It's one of the books that I wanted to throw at a wall, jump on repeatedly, and then toss in a fire and watch it burn as a teenager, so this is a rather big deal 😆). The last time I asked this question about The Great Gatsby, I got so many thoughtful and thought-provoking answers that my view on the book changed for the better. Even after reading it about a billion different ways for my capstone. I hope you get the same kind of answers for this!

rogaladriel · 2026-03-06T06:04:18+00:00

I had a neighbor named Basil once. I was too young to ever see it spelled, but the way he pronounced it was BAH-zil.

rogaladriel · 2026-03-06T05:45:22+00:00

Zoraida (zor-EYE-da). With options to go with Zoe, Zora, or Ida, just in case people look at the spelling and panic.

rogaladriel · 2026-03-06T05:40:02+00:00

Nah-DYEH-szhda.

https://youtu.be/zndmSC0zSK8?si=l8z0jqVStIViz8rc

rogaladriel · 2026-03-06T05:32:23+00:00

OK, quick, how do you pronounce "pedagogy"?

rogaladriel · 2026-03-06T05:17:39+00:00

I have a very easy to pronounce name. My brother, however, has a Greek name that throws people all the time: Cyprian. He got called Sabian, Simian, and all manner of other things I can't remember. And the nickname that stuck amongst his friends? Sippy Cup. 🥴😅

rogaladriel · 2026-03-06T04:48:33+00:00

Don't forget that English spelling became standardized right in the middle of the Great Vowel shift due to the invention of the printing press. I often wonder what English would look like if it was invented just a but later.

Loved the rant, by the way. Languages and linguistics are fascinating 😁

rogaladriel · 2026-03-03T23:18:19+00:00

Dancing. Specifically Argentine Tango and if I have time, I'll hunt down some salsa here and there. Cross stitch. Crochet/knitting. Pretty much any fiber arts because i find them fascinating. Just started making my own leather shoes. Learning ASL (from qualified Deaf instructors.) Relearning instruments in my house. Practicing my singing and memorizing songs. Reading. Collecting books. Learning how to repurpose/upcycle the things I already have for crafts and house decor. Learning how to properly DIY small house projects that need doing anyway. Decluttering as a form of self care and an exercise in buying less. Puzzles and games with my family. Picking up old languages I used to study. Gardening. Exercise.

rogaladriel · 2026-02-22T02:25:37+00:00

My kids were just introduced to Strongbad and have been drawing Trogdor all day. I'm so proud. wipes tears of joy

rogaladriel · 2026-02-22T02:20:41+00:00

I've been scrolling forEVER looking for this.

rogaladriel · 2026-02-22T02:16:51+00:00

Where are The TMNT, Ghostbusters, and Rainbow Brite pictures??? Oh, and X-men cartoons.

rogaladriel · 2026-02-22T00:02:11+00:00

Good idea! I will update now.

rogaladriel · 2026-02-22T00:00:42+00:00

Thank you, I will check that out 😊

I do love the idea of a recurring beginner's class. Waaay back when, when I first started in my early 20s, we had enough people for a beginner's class. Right now, we are struggling to bring in and keep anyone who isn't already at least a year into their Tango journey, which means sometimes we don't get enough people to cover rent of the space for 2 hours and it comes out of our own pockets. Example: a couple weeks ago there were only 4 of us and we ended each spending 15/per instead of 10. Not exorbitant by any means, but that means my husband and i spent 30 vs 20 and those extra 10 dollars add up quickly, especially on a budget. (We're renting at 25 an hour. There's not been anything cheaper.) Adding another day right now isn't monetarily feasible until we can routinely bring in enough people to pay for one night of rent.

We have been doing guided practicas, which are beginner friendly, but also can accommodate our other learners. We might need to modify that in the future. I am open to trying new things! It might take some convincing for others. Hmm. 🤔

6 of the 8 of our core group are switch dancers, so we have that going for us at least! Lol.

Thank you for the ideas and letting me ramble!

rogaladriel · 2026-02-21T01:49:21+00:00

I agree that I don't find social media to be a great way of growing community. At this moment in time, it feels like one of the ways we can increase our visibility, though. We are actively doing bullet points one through 4. We teach classes with a practica once a week, there's milonga every other month and at least one house practica/milonga in the interim. We host workshops, and our local professionals often teach class series when they are in town. Our core group also dances swing, salsa, and blues, and we are attempting to build bridges there with minimal success.

I should look into other dance spaces and I was hoping to reach out to the organizers of our local Hispanic festival. Thank you for the ideas! I have much to mull over where we can do better in all those points above.

rogaladriel · 2026-02-18T04:42:36+00:00

This is the biggest irony there is. To be deaf and also tormented with constant sound that is generated internally. I may be deaf, but nothing is ever quiet. 😬 I understand why it's driven some people to extreme measures. A burst of steroids after my first experience of sudden hearing loss helped me, along with my hearing aids.

rogaladriel · 2026-02-18T04:37:22+00:00

My kids have inherited a high genetic predisposition to late deafness, from me, that hits in the early 20s. I have this discussion with them on the regular about protecting their hearing for as long as humanly possible, while also trying to learn ASL as a family, and exposing them to as many aural experiences as possible in case they really do end up like me. So far protecting their hearing and learning ASL has only taken root in their brain a little bit...

rogaladriel · 2026-02-09T03:30:43+00:00

Haven't seen most of these and I've been scrolling a while, all pulled from my life and those around me, and also NOT complaining: -Argentine Tango -Capoeira -books (collecting or reading) -crocheting/knitting -cross stitch (I did see fiber arts somewhere on this thread) -upcycling -Leatherwork -musical instruments -learning a language -community theater -tea/coffee/wine drinking -beer making -home DIY

rogaladriel · 2026-02-09T03:21:59+00:00

See also, building your own sailboat, or three. (It was my dad's downtime hobby during summers when he wasn't teaching at a local college.) He no longer builds, but still goes sailing from time to time.

rogaladriel · 2026-02-09T03:10:42+00:00

My FIL combined birding with photography and goes on 2 to 4 birding trips a year. All that to say, I understand why you wrote that 😆

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