Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.

'Time Bomb'


Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Toddson - Aug 28, 2015 7:16:12 am PDT #21374 of 30002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Kind of catchy. I can only imagine that when Ryan undertakes his desert spirit quest, he will be informed, "Cheekiness is your gift."

And his spirit animal will be the echidna, right?


sj - Aug 28, 2015 8:14:34 am PDT #21375 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Ryan stories continue to be the best.

~ma and hugs to all who need them. I've been reading along, but my brain cannot retain much information at the moment.

Mom is taking ltc for a walk, and I'm going to attempt to take a shower while they're gone.


Hil R. - Aug 28, 2015 12:29:05 pm PDT #21376 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Finished my first week of classes. Now I'm sleepy. Kind of want to sleep all weekend, but I can't, because I need to prep stuff for next week.


NoiseDesign - Aug 28, 2015 1:00:12 pm PDT #21377 of 30002
Our wings are not tired

I'm in denial that one of the classes I'm teaching starts next Friday. I think I have another week before the other one starts, and some meetings are starting at the third school I teach at. Thankfully I'm only teaching Winter and Spring quarters at the fourth campus.


brenda m - Aug 29, 2015 4:25:37 am PDT #21378 of 30002
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

Watching my friend on the news talking about how his roommate/tenant was secretly Air BNBing his place every time Rob went out of town. He found out because th guy got his dates wrong and Rob came home to find like 6 people in his condo. Smoking a hookah and drinking his booze.


Burrell - Aug 29, 2015 7:18:09 am PDT #21379 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Oy brenda, I'd be pissed.


meara - Aug 29, 2015 7:30:33 am PDT #21380 of 30002

Wow, that is ballsy! And I'm shocked he didn't get caught before that! Dang.


brenda m - Aug 29, 2015 7:49:34 am PDT #21381 of 30002
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

He's only been there a few months, and Rob is away a lot - part of the deal is discounted rent for dog care (and I did meet the roommate a few times at the park). That's the part that would freak me out most. So crazy.

Meantime the roofers at my Wi place foot dragged on finishing so long that now there There are storms and they have to replace the ceilings in the kitchen and all three bedrooms.


WindSparrow - Aug 29, 2015 9:07:33 am PDT #21382 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

Sigh.

Today is my mother's birthday, so I tried to call. The number is disconnected.


sj - Aug 29, 2015 10:09:38 am PDT #21383 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Brenda, that is messed up.

WS, I'm sorry.

Dear stomach,

I do not have the time or the energy for you to have an epic meltdown today. Please behave.

No love,

sj