I did not own Pretty Pretty Princesses, but five year old me coveted that hot pink plastic ring SO MUCH that I contemplated stealing it from my friend’s game when I went over to her house for a playdate. I remember it being a real moral dilemma...I hid it in my pocket for most of the afternoon but eventually chickened…

The pastels made me think of the Japanese Poop Museum post I read here on Wednesday.

I always refer to him in my mind as “Pussy Poppin’ Podrick” because of Gay of Thrones (and I straight-up forget Jaime’s name all the time because I think of him only as “Brother D” thanks to JVN)

I love Richard E. Grant so much, he is a DELIGHT. I want him to go on tour with Barbara Streisand.

Dave The Laugh is such a good name for a character.

I <3 Blythe Danner.

The Princess Bride. Been watching and re-watching since childhood, I can probably quote the whole thing but it doesn’t feel tired. And it really is the perfect comfort movie for when you’re sick.

Yes, that was one of my favorite movies this year (maybe tied with The Favourite for #1). Richard E. Grant was delightful and I wish he’d win -- I like him even more after hearing his interviews on WTF and Fresh Air, he’s had a crazy life and seems to be a real gentleman.

I feel like I should be tired of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Hamilton by now...but I’m still very much not. He’s a font of positive theater nerd energy and I especially love to witness his interactions/friendship with Weird Al and the McElroy brothers.

I wish they’d re-release The Wife in a theater near me or make it available for streaming...I really want to watch it and haven’t been able to find a way. Maybe in the meantime I’ll re-watch Damages, she was FANTASTIC in that series. In addition to her talent, I also admire Close’s activism in de-stigmatizing metal…

I love Elsie Fisher and that date scene at the end had me laughing/cheering in my seat -- reminded me of my own middle school nerd romance.

OMG I was JUST coming here to make a reference/connection to that scene in Eighth Grade! Like in “Cat Person,” the guy’s not shown as a physically aggressive stereotype (he probably thinks of himself as a “nice guy”) but still acts like he’s entitled to her body. Even if he ultimately backed off when Kayla said STOP,…

Anyone else creeped out by that ear pic? As someone who spends several hours every day with earbuds in, it’s making my skin crawl.

It was my go-to sleepover movie in childhood, and I still practically have it memorized (“Picasso had children well into his 70s!”). We’d always have to rewind and watch the Franck exercise bit at least twice.

In contrast, members of the Hemsworth family seem pretty good with Miley:

I’m sure it’s not SlimFast keto shakes, but I would like to know what magic elixir Halle Berry is drinking/bathing in...she looks younger at 52 than I did at 22.

Angelina Jolie and Stefani Joanne Angelina “Ally Maine” Germanotta are reported to be fighting for Liz Taylor’s Cleopatra crown.

Samberg was funny but can’t compete with my irrational love for the Will Ferrell iteration of the heckler bit. “Streetlights! People! Streetlights! People!” It makes me laugh every time.