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My kid just watched his classmates perform Urinetown. He told them he liked it, until the end (which I won't dump above the fold on Ask) which he said was a clumsy "Socialism is bad!" turn. I was wondering if he's right, but I'm a) disinclined to research a musical with any seriousness and b) quite sure this is the crowd that would say so if he has it right. Does he?
posted by DirtyOldTown at 4:23 PM - 10 answers

That's it, that's the whole question: is there any way to see the Dickens show she did in 2022, or the Hamlet show she's doing now in 2024? This is different from the Audible book of Dickens she narrated in 2018. (Name change update for those who missed the memo.) [more inside]
posted by wenestvedt at 3:40 PM - 6 answers

Like this question, what are some amazing and unique music videos from around the world as of late...say, the last few years? Looking for way more in the vein of Gangnam Style than not.
posted by tiny frying pan at 1:22 PM - 7 answers

We love K-Dramas. Hotel Del Luna, Mr Queen, Mystic Pop-Up Bar, Uncanny Counter, Dr. Cha, etc etc etc. I'm having a hard time putting into words how they differ from typical Western series, and why we find them so much more appealing. Do you have notions about what makes K-Dramas more unique, enjoyable and compelling? And .... what are your favourite series?
posted by seanmpuckett at 10:10 AM - 14 answers

I would like to use the Blender 3D program (or similar free 3D program) to mock up a stack of transparencies - how do I do this? (More inside) [more inside]
posted by TimHare at 9:30 PM - 4 answers

It gives a bit of a speech. I think the speech was some history of the future, robot uprising, sentient computer, or something.
posted by derbyshire at 6:57 PM - 2 answers

I recently became interested in watching anime (mostly after stumbling upon Studio Ghibli films for the first time in my life and thinking they're kind of the best things I've ever seen). Would love some suggestions! More info in the description. [more inside]
posted by lizard2590 at 4:03 PM - 34 answers

I'm looking for a paper cutter for thick stock that I can reliably get 0.1mm accuracy out of. I'm currently using this one and it's all over the place, relatively speaking. A4 or larger is a must, but I have limited desk space. Does such a thing exist?
posted by Tell Me No Lies at 8:33 AM - 11 answers

Advice for how to pick a photographer in DC for engagement photos? [more inside]
posted by proficiency101 at 7:07 AM - 2 answers

Just started watching The Oregon Experience and I noticed that episode 5 is missing from the OPB app and the OPB website. Anyone know what's up?
posted by middlethird at 11:13 PM - 3 answers

You know the one I mean: high up in an overlook on a hill, looking down from it you can see all the city lights. It's paved, there's parking for two or three cars maybe, and there's a bench. [more inside]
posted by MiraK at 5:58 PM - 10 answers

Somewhere around 4-10 years ago I heard a great set on the podcast Put Your Hands Together. The episode was hosted by comedian River Butcher under his previous name. A male comedian did a well-received set, the highlight was a long bit with some of the following: [paraphrased elements inside] [more inside]
posted by Emmy Rae at 12:04 PM - 2 answers

I have this Schirmer's Library book of Mozart sonatas. It seems to use a different convention for numbering sonatas than the rest of the world. For example, it identifies k.300i as Sonata 16, but it's conventionally known as Sonata 11. Meanwhile, the famous k.545 is called Sonata 3 in my book, but elsewhere is Sonata 16. Why the discrepancy? [more inside]
posted by qxntpqbbbqxl at 4:42 PM - 6 answers

Help me find this song from MySpace. [more inside]
posted by quadrilaterals at 2:27 PM - 2 answers

A friend is looking for an iOS app where they can hum or sing notes or melodies and have the app record/transcribe the notes and chords into music notation, and/or other useful info. [more inside]
posted by loquacious at 2:02 PM - 5 answers

What is the best way to sell tickets to tomorrow’s Stardew Valley concert in Seattle without getting scammed? [more inside]
posted by skycrashesdown at 10:24 AM - 11 answers

My 70ish dad decided to become a cable cutter - he bought a Roku and turned his media bill to internet only. So far he's loving it - except he liked having CNN on, which he can't really replicate. Search for anything with "news" in the search gets news about the thing, not what I'm looking for. [more inside]
posted by AzraelBrown at 11:56 AM - 13 answers

I'm looking for help identifying foods that appeared in Academy Award nominees for this year, especially Best Picture candidates. Food doesn't have to be eaten on screen if it is visually prominent. Basically the same as my question from 2011! [more inside]
posted by Mngo at 9:07 AM - 17 answers

What are some songs whose lyrics specifically reference other songs as a motif? So, not quoting a lyric from another song, but literally songs about other songs? [more inside]
posted by kensington314 at 1:45 PM - 74 answers

I need a list of absolutely killer films to share with my kid that aren't old like me -- say, 2010 or newer. [more inside]
posted by Number Used Once at 6:20 PM - 38 answers