Every planet has its own weird customs. About a year before we met, I spent six weeks on a moon where the principal form of recreation was juggling geese. My hand to God. Baby geese. Goslings. They were juggled.

Wash ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'


Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


brenda m - Apr 10, 2010 3:00:05 pm PDT #22205 of 30001
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

Okay, talking about makeup and cloting and home stuff. I think I'm mostly okay - less on make up than the rest, but still. I've been making a lot of changes, and I'm feeling in serious need of guidance.

I would love for someone to come for a weekend and give me uncensored opinions on all of that. I'm not applying for WNTW. But if there were a style conscious Buffista who wanted to take me in hand? I will pay your airfare to come out here for a weekend and whip me into shape. David, Jilli, smonster, JZ, others ? - so many others who might be on target. E me if you have any interest. I'm really serious about this.


Hil R. - Apr 10, 2010 3:01:40 pm PDT #22206 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

The Crisco website has answers to questions about substituting for butter [link]


Amy - Apr 10, 2010 3:09:20 pm PDT #22207 of 30001
Because books.

What do you mean about home stuff, brenda? Organization or decorating?


Burrell - Apr 10, 2010 3:11:21 pm PDT #22208 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

I really liked Lars and the Real Girl mostly because it took me from laughing at the crazy people, to slowly warming up to the idea of just letting the crazy be, to caring about the characters by the end.


brenda m - Apr 10, 2010 3:11:35 pm PDT #22209 of 30001
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

Little of both. I'm pretty good at organizing, but a gut check on decorating is never a bad thing. Part of my issue is that I have things like couches that kind of work but maybe not entirely, and I need someone to tell me to keep or get rid and replace.

ETA: I'm actually really serious about this. I need someone with a good fashion/design/fit sense who will not (like family and most friends) avoid saying what they think for fear they'll hurt my feelings or something. I have a pretty decent style sense, and I'm not shy in my own opinions. But I'd really like an outside view from someone I trust to be frank.

So, if that's you, and you want a few days in Chicago? E me.


Cashmere - Apr 10, 2010 3:22:21 pm PDT #22210 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I didn't think it was "cute". I thought it was a good exploration of how his broken mind worked, and how he got himself back to a point of being able to live with other people. I like things that give people a reason not to automatically fear and hate the mentally ill.

Yes, this. I like how they explored it and embraced it, rather than were horrified. Lars' mother died in childbirth, his sister-in-law was pregnant. I can see how that would dredge up serious issues for him.


Amy - Apr 10, 2010 3:28:31 pm PDT #22211 of 30001
Because books.

I can't decide now if I want to see Lars and the Real Girl less or more.

brenda, I would love to come and work on your apartment like whoa. I even paint! But I'm not a real fashionista, or not a confident one, except when it comes to me.


Cashmere - Apr 10, 2010 3:31:25 pm PDT #22212 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.

I just finished a dozen paper mache dragon eggs. Owen's theme is "How to Train Your Dragon" so I made some eggs for the kids to paint. Now I have to bake the GFCF cupcakes.


Connie Neil - Apr 10, 2010 3:38:04 pm PDT #22213 of 30001
brillig

Just back from the thrift store, found an Olympus OM 10 with 50mm lens and an OM telephoto lens for 40 dollars. Anyone have any experience with these?


Kat - Apr 10, 2010 4:02:02 pm PDT #22214 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Oh Cash, will you come and be the crafty mom here?

Good tired today. I was in a yoga class with 38 people today. The studio cannot fit 38. I'm just saying....it was a bit crowded.