February Banter 2026

[aldie 22]

10 minutes ago, mappy said:

But did you see CardiB, Jessica Alba and Pedro Pascal dancing 

I wonder if the end where he climbed the light pole was about when the power went out a few years ago after the hurricane...some sort of symbolism

[mappy]

1 minute ago, aldie 22 said:

I wonder if the end where he climbed the light pole was about when the power went out a few years ago after the hurricane...some sort of symbolism

Ummm yes. The whole performance was full of symbolism 

[WxUSAF]

17 minutes ago, mappy said:

But did you see CardiB, Jessica Alba and Pedro Pascal dancing 

Every future halftime show could just be Jessica alba dancing alone and I’d be transfixed 

[H2O]

The whole performance was what music can be an about. A celebration of a culture but also a commentary on other things. The symbolism was meant to educate as well as entertain 

[H2O]

Just now, WxUSAF said:

Every future halftime show could just be Jessica alba dancing alone and I’d be transfixed 

Giggity

[mappy]

8 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Every future halftime show could just be Jessica alba dancing alone and I’d be transfixed 

I could watch daddy Pedro dance all the time 

[AlexD1990]

46 minutes ago, aldie 22 said:

I just wonder if anyone recognized Ricky Martin during the show 

my husband thought it was Marc Antony

[Mrs.J]

10 minutes ago, H2O said:

The whole performance was what music can be an about. A celebration of a culture but also a commentary on other things. The symbolism was meant to educate as well as entertain 

We tend to plan vacations as a family wanting to explore not just a different place but a different culture. Have experienced Costa Rica and last year Eastern Europe. Mr. J and I have been throwing around visiting PR and Belize and after seeing that fun cultural halftime show has it got me wanting to go somewhere. 

[swimfan]

Been lurking here forever, but just came to add that the song that had all the women twerking? It's about women being able to go to clubs, dance however they want, and not be harassed. So kind of the opposite of objectifying and degrading women...

[Mrs.J]

@AlexD1990 see you are in Lewes, DE. Mr. J and I took a trip back the end of September to DE as we had never been there. Stayed in a lovely AirBB just outside of Rehoboth Beach. We ventured up to Lewes. Visited the lovely museum in town. Had some Kickin’ Chicken in the beautiful park just behind it and then ventured down the streets to a secluded beach down by the Yacht club. Had a great time!

[Wxtrix]

2 hours ago, Mrs.J said:

 

Yep came here to say the same thing. Why certain men feel that if a woman moves their body a certain way is sexual is on them and them alone. It is as pathetic as the ‘oh but her shoulders aroused me’ crap. Honestly the two Ms. J’s would have a field day with him. 

the song he was singing then--Yo Perreo Sola/I Twerk Alone--is literally about women having the freedom to dance without men hitting on them or slut-shaming them or assaulting them.

the irony is overwhelming.

[Wxtrix]

this is a great thread that walks through the entire performance and provides the context for each scene:

 

https://bsky.app/profile/beckyhammer.bsky.social/post/3mefhbpictk2h

[MillvilleWx]

Got woken up at 230am with a brutal migraine and ended up calling out of work (Thankfully non-operational shift). 
 

Is anyone else having headaches recently? I think the dryness is starting to crush my sinuses and hits at night. Might have to start back up a saline rinse regimine 

[mappy]

17 minutes ago, MillvilleWx said:

Got woken up at 230am with a brutal migraine and ended up calling out of work (Thankfully non-operational shift). 
 

Is anyone else having headaches recently? I think the dryness is starting to crush my sinuses and hits at night. Might have to start back up a saline rinse regimine 

Every day since it snowed. 

[RevWarReenactor]

44 minutes ago, Wxtrix said:

the song he was singing then--Yo Perreo Sola/I Twerk Alone--is literally about women having the freedom to dance without men hitting on them or slut-shaming them or assaulting them.

the irony is overwhelming.

lol

[Maestrobjwa]

2 hours ago, mappy said:

Ummm yes. The whole performance was full of symbolism 

And that's a big part of what made it so good! I didn't understand a word except mannana but I felt all the themes, and I felt the very soul of Puerto Rico throughout the entire performance. The music was better than I expected (not my usual cup of tea but I can objectively appreciate quality of music if when I hear it!)...and the entire production was fantastic!

[AlexD1990]

45 minutes ago, Mrs.J said:

@AlexD1990 see you are in Lewes, DE. Mr. J and I took a trip back the end of September to DE as we had never been there. Stayed in a lovely AirBB just outside of Rehoboth Beach. We ventured up to Lewes. Visited the lovely museum in town. Had some Kickin’ Chicken in the beautiful park just behind it and then ventured down the streets to a secluded beach down by the Yacht club. Had a great time!

That's too funny, I grew up up the street from the kicken chicken, and my family knows the owner quite well. Lewes is a truly beautiful town with a rich history that I never tire of telling visitors about(giant history nerd)

Sounds like you also found what we used to call the "secret beach" by Roosevelt Inlet. One of my favorite places to go and relax, wade in the Bay when there aren't too many jellyfish. Right now it's all frozen over, which is truly surreal. Last time i saw that was 2015, and before that my mom remembers it happening in the late 70s.

It sucks that we don't get as much snow as some, but i have truly loved my life living here, just wish i could afford an actual home down here. Being a resort area and the massive amount of transplants from the big cities, its nearly impossible. I truly hope the county government down here gets a thought in their collective heads to stop the reckless development, but I'm not holding my breath,.

[ravensrule]

1 hour ago, swimfan said:

Been lurking here forever, but just came to add that the song that had all the women twerking? It's about women being able to go to clubs, dance however they want, and not be harassed. So kind of the opposite of objectifying and degrading women...

Thanks for explaining that, i had no idea. It didn't look like that. I appreciate the explanation. 

[CAPE]

This is a good read from Forbes. Rolling Stone and other sites have a similar breakdown of the performance.

What Did Bad Bunny's Halftime Show Mean? Every Cultural Reference Broken Down

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show was a joyful masterclass in cultural storytelling. Every element, from the opening shot to the final football spike, carried deep meaning rooted in Puerto Rican history, identity and resistance.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahabraham/2026/02/08/what-did-bad-bunnys-halftime-show-mean-every-cultural-reference-broken-down/

[mappy]

1 hour ago, RevWarReenactor said:

lol

What’s so funny? It’s true. 

1 hour ago, Maestrobjwa said:

And that's a big part of what made it so good! I didn't understand a word except mannana but I felt all the themes, and I felt the very soul of Puerto Rico throughout the entire performance. The music was better than I expected (not my usual cup of tea but I can objectively appreciate quality of music if when I hear it!)...and the entire production was fantastic!

I didn’t understand a word of anything he sang but it was entertaining and I enjoyed quite a bit. 
I mean it was better than Katy Perry’s dancing sharks 

[AlexD1990]

4 minutes ago, mappy said:

What’s so funny? It’s true. 

I didn’t understand a word of anything he sang but it was entertaining and I enjoyed quite a bit. 
I mean it was better than Katy Perry’s dancing sharks 

oh god i forgot about the dancing sharks. what silliness. 

[RevWarReenactor]

4 minutes ago, mappy said:

What’s so funny? It’s true. 

 

I don't doubt it true..... the "LOL" wasn't even to poke the bear. I legit laughed out loud when I read that post. I am pretty sure the neighbors heard me. 

[mappy]

1 minute ago, RevWarReenactor said:

I don't doubt it true..... the "LOL" wasn't even to poke the bear. I legit laughed out loud when I read that post. I am pretty sure the neighbors heard me. 

What was so funny about it tho? Why did it make you loudly cackle?

[pazzo83]

the halftime show was incredible - just brilliant from start to finish.

[pazzo83]

the part that got me most was when in the wedding part, he went to the little kid who was "sleeping" on the chairs and made him wake up and dance - lol, felt seen there.

[Maestrobjwa]

32 minutes ago, mappy said:

What’s so funny? It’s true. 

I didn’t understand a word of anything he sang but it was entertaining and I enjoyed quite a bit. 
I mean it was better than Katy Perry’s dancing sharks 

I was just thinking about that stupid left shark thing the other day, haha

[pazzo83]

4 hours ago, mappy said:

I could watch daddy Pedro dance all the time 

he and Bad Bunny had a skit together on SNL - one of the funnier ones in recent memory.

[mappy]

21 minutes ago, pazzo83 said:

he and Bad Bunny had a skit together on SNL - one of the funnier ones in recent memory.

Yes very funny