No. And yes. It's always sudden.

Tara ,'Storyteller'


Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This  

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.


sarameg - Nov 02, 2013 5:01:49 pm PDT #10938 of 30000

I bought winterproof boots (for walking to the Y, market and dealing with snow, my ugly but cheap target boots of a few years now leak) and a pair of replacement lower-heeled black pumps. I tried to repair my no-brainers, but it isn't working out so well.

Funny, as much as both were necessary and I LOVE SHOES, I didn't want to spend money on shoes I need. I'd rather spend it on house-stuff. Tonight at least. Shocking!

But tomorrow I'll probably get some replacement edging to replace the stuff that got broken by TorTers. Note to self: either more sturdy for next year or block it off so they can't step over.


Kat - Nov 02, 2013 5:42:22 pm PDT #10939 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

I'm so tired.

K and I did a StoryCorps interview today and now I feel a little gutted.


Burrell - Nov 02, 2013 5:52:24 pm PDT #10940 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Wow, Kat. You're part of history!

I have been tagged to go to the MLA this year and interview job candidates, so now I need a proper winter coat.


Kat - Nov 02, 2013 5:59:26 pm PDT #10941 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

I have a J. Crew wool one you can borrow. I only have worn it to inaugurations.


Kat - Nov 02, 2013 5:59:59 pm PDT #10942 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Also, you should totally do StoryCorps, Burrell. They are leaving LA in two weeks, but then going to Thousand Oaks.


Burrell - Nov 02, 2013 6:15:39 pm PDT #10943 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Thanks Kat, I'd love to borrow it.

And yes, I should think about doing StoryCorps. Hrmmm.


§ ita § - Nov 02, 2013 6:28:29 pm PDT #10944 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I have a Russian army surplus one that you can...well, you could, but you shouldn't. Even if you didn't have a stylish previous offer. It's a bit heavy. And Cyrillic.


Sue - Nov 02, 2013 6:57:07 pm PDT #10945 of 30000
hip deep in pie

Yikes, Brenda!

I'm sorry, ita, they were parked in your same spot? How? and what jerks!

I saw Frankenstein with Cumbercookies as the Monster, and I wish I had seen it the other way round. But I do suspect that I would wish the same if I had seen him as Frankenstein.

I saw this on Tumblr and thought it was pretty cool. Good Stuff material?

The New York Subway Signs Experiment: [link]


Sue - Nov 02, 2013 6:57:08 pm PDT #10946 of 30000
hip deep in pie

Yikes, Brenda!

I'm sorry, ita, they were parked in your same spot? How? and what jerks!

I saw Frankenstein with Cumbercookies as the Monster, and I wish I had seen it the other way round. But I do suspect that I would wish the same if I had seen him as Frankenstein.

I saw this on Tumblr and thought it was pretty cool. Good Stuff material?

The New York Subway Signs Experiment: [link]


sarameg - Nov 02, 2013 7:10:37 pm PDT #10947 of 30000

K and I did a StoryCorps interview today and now I feel a little gutted.

I can see how condensing it all could be...oof.

How was the interview structured? I've always wondered about that.