I am winning at LDB too. but I have done NO Christmas shopping. Not a card, not a gift, not a mall.
Gunn: The final score can't be rigged. I don't care how many players you grease, that last shot always comes up a question mark. But here's the thing. You never know when you're taking it. It could be when you're duking it out with the Legion of Doom, or just crossing the street deciding where to have brunch. So you just treat it like it was up to you—the world in balance—'cause you never know when it is.
'Underneath'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
le nubian - Dec 12, 2012 7:57:27 pm PST #4229 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
meara - Dec 12, 2012 8:05:15 pm PST #4230 of 30001
I bought half my moms present today. A gift card to use with her nook, and a book to stick it in. Went back and forth on what book to get her--she likes mysteries, and Oprah-type books, and memoirs, I think? But I'm not sure what she's read. I ended up buying her "Fault in Our Stars", figuring its at least set on her side of town, which is kinda cool. Even if she's not into the young adult part. Gift receipts.
But other than one other gift I bought, and one I ordered, I have nothing. I went over who I need/want to buy for, and have no idea what I'm getting my roommate, siblings, brother in law, or father.
Or whether I need to or should buy something for the girl I've been seeing. It seems like a small token present would be appropriate but I have no idea what! Maybe a Seattle guide, she's new to town...
§ ita § - Dec 12, 2012 8:13:20 pm PST #4231 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Speaking of caards--in packing my other carry on, I found a Saks $25 off purchases of $150 or higher card. Why didn't I know this earlier, when I was SHOPPING or something?
§ ita § - Dec 12, 2012 8:20:06 pm PST #4232 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Though...if I was going to buy something from Saks, they have at least one of the pretty Chantelle bras that fit me, and there's no way I rotate these puppies (not the sweater puppies--they're rotated exactly sufficiently) enough...
aurelia - Dec 12, 2012 9:35:52 pm PST #4233 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Sufjan Stevens has put out an alternative to the typical holiday music. 58 songs of alternative.
Calli - Dec 13, 2012 1:00:58 am PST #4234 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Matt, that sucks. I'm sorry your vacation is getting hosed.
Jessica - Dec 13, 2012 3:30:54 am PST #4235 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm winning LDB but losing big time on "Mele Kalikimaka." It's not a good trade.
Amy - Dec 13, 2012 4:00:00 am PST #4236 of 30001
Because books.
I like Little Drummer Boy. And most Christmas music, actually. I'll listen to it all for everyone else?
Kiba Rika - Dec 13, 2012 5:18:45 am PST #4237 of 30001
I may have to seize the cat.
Hi Buffistas! How are you guys? I'm doing quite well. I thought I wasn't going to have anything to say here in Natter because my job is awesome but then this thing happened... We have a new tech support guy and upon learning that my job title is managing editor, he decided to show me websites for his two start-ups, for which he needs some editorial work done... for no money... Awkward... I think this is his second day. It was our first meeting.
But other than that, life is keen! I like LDB so I don't mind losing that game, but I could do without "Santa, Baby." Maybe I'll get "Teach Me to Understand Christmas" from Community and just play it every time I hear "Santa Baby" start...
Jesse - Dec 13, 2012 5:26:20 am PST #4238 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, thank goodness I mostly work with the nice people now. I went to apologize in person for the clusterfuck of the last couple of days, and the person in charge could not have been nicer about it. Of course I knew in real life that it was a bunch of things leading to the problems, but always expect to shoulder all blame. PHEW!