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If you said you were a Lamar Jackson fan first, you could have saved yourself the effort of saying you weren't a Super Bowl fan.
February 7, 2026 at 1:21 PM
If you said you were a Lamar Jackson fan first, you could have saved yourself the effort of saying you weren't a Super Bowl fan.
Twenty years from now you'll return and close the circle.
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Twenty years from now you'll return and close the circle.
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You would know if your device were listening to you 24/7 and transmitting everything you say to its manufacturer, because a brand new battery with full charge capacity would last for 20 minutes. The traffic would also be viewable on network sniffing: no one has ever detected it.
February 2, 2026 at 1:07 AM
You would know if your device were listening to you 24/7 and transmitting everything you say to its manufacturer, because a brand new battery with full charge capacity would last for 20 minutes. The traffic would also be viewable on network sniffing: no one has ever detected it.
The examples he gives sound really interesting, but I think there's a place for the starter opera too. I was listening to orchestral reductions of the Ring way before I was ready for the whole thing.
January 21, 2026 at 5:35 AM
The examples he gives sound really interesting, but I think there's a place for the starter opera too. I was listening to orchestral reductions of the Ring way before I was ready for the whole thing.
That sounds great!
January 17, 2026 at 6:19 AM
That sounds great!
One thing about Bayreuth: you're gonna sweat.
January 16, 2026 at 10:50 PM
One thing about Bayreuth: you're gonna sweat.
It's ecumenical!
January 16, 2026 at 10:31 PM
It's ecumenical!
I thought the Carstorf production was hostile to Wagner and that he was unethical for taking the job, but a few Germans have assured me that there were many subtle things that a non-German probably wouldn't get. I certainly didn't!
January 16, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I thought the Carstorf production was hostile to Wagner and that he was unethical for taking the job, but a few Germans have assured me that there were many subtle things that a non-German probably wouldn't get. I certainly didn't!
It's Bavaria (OK, Franconia), so you can get a beer and pretzel during intermission. The ceiling is high, but the floor is reasonably low.
January 16, 2026 at 10:02 PM
It's Bavaria (OK, Franconia), so you can get a beer and pretzel during intermission. The ceiling is high, but the floor is reasonably low.
The official word is sensible:
"There are no regulations, but the festive character of the events determines the outfit of the guests. In addition, the weather also influences the evening wardrobe. It should be noted that the temperatures in the Festival Theater rise from the stalls to the gallery."
"There are no regulations, but the festive character of the events determines the outfit of the guests. In addition, the weather also influences the evening wardrobe. It should be noted that the temperatures in the Festival Theater rise from the stalls to the gallery."
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The official word is sensible:
"There are no regulations, but the festive character of the events determines the outfit of the guests. In addition, the weather also influences the evening wardrobe. It should be noted that the temperatures in the Festival Theater rise from the stalls to the gallery."
"There are no regulations, but the festive character of the events determines the outfit of the guests. In addition, the weather also influences the evening wardrobe. It should be noted that the temperatures in the Festival Theater rise from the stalls to the gallery."
Bayreuth has the widest variety of attire of any theater I've attended. Lots of tuxes and gowns, plus kimonos, Tracht, traditional African costume, and plenty of ordinary suits and dresses. Always a couple of crumpled polos as well.
January 16, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Bayreuth has the widest variety of attire of any theater I've attended. Lots of tuxes and gowns, plus kimonos, Tracht, traditional African costume, and plenty of ordinary suits and dresses. Always a couple of crumpled polos as well.
Not to mention musicians don't sound like they're playing inside Spotify's damp toilet paper tube.
January 15, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Not to mention musicians don't sound like they're playing inside Spotify's damp toilet paper tube.
Gotta get the poison out.
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Gotta get the poison out.
Yes, I'm in the Czech Republic.
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Yes, I'm in the Czech Republic.
Just ran a search from inside the country and see both on the Bratislava route for your dates. Let's hope it's just a hiccup.
January 3, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Just ran a search from inside the country and see both on the Bratislava route for your dates. Let's hope it's just a hiccup.
Typical night at the mansion: Clint's been throwing up and Vision's been reading Martha Stewart Living.
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Typical night at the mansion: Clint's been throwing up and Vision's been reading Martha Stewart Living.
It seems like at least a quarter of the EU budget goes to these studies. Do you know which member countries unbend the most paper clips? I bet the EU does!
November 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
It seems like at least a quarter of the EU budget goes to these studies. Do you know which member countries unbend the most paper clips? I bet the EU does!
From the man from whom "They just have to make plays!" was as good as it got.
November 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
From the man from whom "They just have to make plays!" was as good as it got.
I really appreciate your practitioner's insights on this stuff.
November 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I really appreciate your practitioner's insights on this stuff.