Mal: He calls back, you keep them occupied. Wash: What do I do, shadow puppets?

'The Message'


F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us

Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.


brenda m - May 16, 2024 2:11:33 pm PDT #12625 of 12685
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

A Buffista tradition!


Steph L. - May 16, 2024 2:40:42 pm PDT #12626 of 12685
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

Fuck me. In between wrangling getting the flight rebooked (which I did do), I've been throwing up, like 4 times. (I had some other gastrointestinal ick start yesterday, but I assumed it was IBS.) I also have a fever. God damn it. It feels like it would be really irresponsible to get on a plane. I can't stop crying. (Or barfing.)


-t - May 16, 2024 3:04:32 pm PDT #12627 of 12685
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh no, Tep! I'm so sorry.


Shir - May 16, 2024 3:33:29 pm PDT #12628 of 12685
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

Steph, I am so sorry. Such a terrible timing.


erin_obscure - May 16, 2024 3:36:55 pm PDT #12629 of 12685
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

Thank you for the traffic update Juliana! Very good to know in advance. I’m checked in for arrival early afternoon tomorrow, staying at Adagio. Friday will probably be special birthday dinner with the guy (his birthday is Saturday so not birthday pals with Vortex but close.). Someone in my office is coughing right now and it’s freaking me out.

Tep, so sorry you aren’t feeling well…fingers crossed it’s something you ate quickly working its way out of your system….


brenda m - May 16, 2024 3:47:32 pm PDT #12630 of 12685
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Oh no Tep.

I’m in 916 at the Line, and it is very nice. I’m going to crash out for a little bit and will check back in later. I’m putting my phone in my profile for the next few days.

ETA: Or, as it turns out, my phone # has apparently already been in my profile for who knows how many years. Who knew?


Jessica - May 16, 2024 3:57:22 pm PDT #12631 of 12685
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

Oh no, Tep! I'm so sorry, hope you magically feel better very very soon!


-t - May 16, 2024 4:17:30 pm PDT #12632 of 12685
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

hope you magically feel better very very soon!

That's what I was trying to figure out how to say!

Or, as it turns out, my phone # has apparently already been in my profile for his knows how many years. Who knew?

Ha! But also, good idea, copying


Laura - May 16, 2024 4:46:18 pm PDT #12633 of 12685
Our wings are not tired.

OH NO! I hope this is a quickly resolving issue, Teppy. Sending happy belly ~ma.

waves to neighbor Brenda. We can't just pop up to each other's floor because the elevator will only take you to your own floor. The hotel really is lovely, and the coffee varieties in the lobby yummy.

Resting after tromping around, taking pictures, and collecting hugs.


Steph L. - May 16, 2024 4:56:47 pm PDT #12634 of 12685
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

We can't just pop up to each other's floor because the elevator will only take you to your own floor.

Damn, that is fancy!

OH NO! I hope this is a quickly resolving issue, Teppy. Sending happy belly ~ma.

I think I'm going to have to stay home, god damn it. It's not improving, and I don't want to get anyone sick, and I also can't currently imagine flying like this. I am so so SO fucking sad and angry at myself and just deeply disappointed.