Erik “The” Dahl

“Reggie, to the time vehicle! We haven’t much… space!”

His trash can is larger on the inside. Also, he has a dedicated companion!

Hey, that's unfair. I'm sure there's a significant number of people who couldn't vote for her because she isn't white.

Just got back from a two-week NYC vacation, rode subway all the time. Often got off at less-traveled stop in Brooklyn, even after 12am there were always crowds and my 77-yr-old mom and I never felt unsafe. Really the opposite: NYers all seemed really proud of their city and always welcoming/helpful.

Folsom CA, Who is he?

One of my favorite things I’ve ever written! www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/wha...

What a Straight Man’s Favorite Musical Says About Him - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency

I remembered reading that this song, like Istanbul (Not Constantinople) and Why Does The Sun Shine?, is a cover. So, I looked up the original, and it's awesome too! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFKT...

I got to sit next to Wil Wheaton at the Phoenix airport because I had a power strip and he let me plug it into the outlet nearby so more people could charge their phones.

Senator Padilla was forcibly removed from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference in Los Angeles while attempting to ask a question.

Padilla was thrown down and handcuffed. A senator in his own state! (He has since been released.)

The Trump regime is out of control.

In honor of Trump unironically attending Les Mis, I will unironically repost the thread of which I am likely most proud:

Why Les Mis was an ahead-of-its-time primer on the cause and harms of mass incarceration (with citations).

Let me be clear What’s happening in Los Angeles right now is not only morally reprehensible—it’s legally indefensible. This is a sanctuary city, a designation that was democratically voted on and enacted into law by the residents of this city—not by political opportunists grandstanding from a golf course in Florida. Let’s be clear: being undocumented in the United States is not a criminal offense. It is a civil violation. That means it holds the same legal weight as running a stop sign on a bicycle, setting off a firework after a drink, or selling unlicensed fan merch on Etsy. It is subject to civil penalties—typically a fine—not imprisonment, not detention, and certainly not extrajudicial abduction. Dragging someone off the street at gunpoint, without a warrant or due process, and forcing them into an unmarked vehicle operated by armed, plainclothed agents is not law enforcement—it is armed kidnapping. And armed kidnapping is a felony—a real one. So if you’re going to obsess over who is “illegal,” start by looking at the heavily armed individuals violating constitutional protections under the guise of enforcing the law. Because what they’re doing is criminal, not the people they’re targeting. @josecorella

Brody King shared a post about what is happening in LA right now on Instagram. #AEW 🤼

UC Davis pepper spray incident - Wikipedia

Nice to see UC Davis Lt. Pike meme again. Unfortunately, while he lost his job after almost a year of leave (w/pay), the investigation said not enough evidence to charge him w/crimes, and he successfully sued for psychiatric damages of $38,000. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UC_Davi...

Rusty AND Dusty? Two nicknames seems a bit overindulgent.

When I see shows, even Broadway-caliber touring shows, I don't stand at the end unless I am really impressed, and it usually seems like the rest of the audience feels the same way. I don't think it's insulting not to stand at the end, though it would be not to applaud.

Speaking as someone who often performs on a stage (though not on Broadway of course), standing ovations are rare and remarkable. I usually see a few people stand, but when the majority of the audience gets to its feet, it is heartwarming and special for the cast and crew.

Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume?
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Theatre Arts Major: Just because there are no words on the page does not mean that nothing is happening. A brief hiatus provides time for nonverbal character interaction, personal motivation development, and preparation for new revelations.

Rahaeli's built a deserved rep for exegetic long-form threads of fascinating import, but this one is superb even by those standards. Scroll to the top, do not miss.

Have you heard of Colonization: We The People? It's a mod of Civilization IV designed to play like the original Colonization but with absurd levels of complexity added.

THREE friends? In this economy?

It's been a while since a truly epic set of Recipe Comments, but AllRecipes' No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies' are special:
1st 10 5-star comments:
"I like to cut out sugar & fat so used Splenda & applesauce,"
"I omitted the 3 cups of oats,"
"I don't like chocolate so made them without -great!"

Noooo! My Sentinels!

I will never, ever tire of seeing this

"Economic Blackout on February 28, 2025 Take Part & Share the News If you haven't heard there will be an economic blackout Feb 28th, nationwide. This means don't buy anything unless it's from a small business: No gas, no fast food, and definitely nothing from places like Target, Walmart, or Amazon. Get the word out! We want THEM to see that WE have the power. We will start with 1 day, then 3, then specific companies until our message is heart. Please spread the word! Thank you!"

Hey, I'm going to do this, and I hope you will too. Not because I think a one day pause will be a devastating blow, but because coordinated action takes practice, and if you don't do the small stuff, you will have a harder time gearing up for the big stuff.

This makes my bi musical theater kid historian heart so very delighted.