Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


le nubian - Aug 23, 2013 2:49:39 pm PDT #3389 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

You also might try Lush's Retread conditioner. The smell is a trip, but my hair likes it a lot.


flea - Aug 23, 2013 3:00:15 pm PDT #3390 of 30000
information libertarian

My hair is below shoulder length right now and I am thinking a lot about going back to the pixie. I love the ease of super-short hair, but I worry that I look kind of mannish.


Juliebird - Aug 23, 2013 3:22:46 pm PDT #3391 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

I didn't understand the hair panic until I went to get my hair cut for basic training. Yeah, it'll grow back, and it's not rational, and it wasn't like I was in love with my hair.

Then, after I got sick of my hair flopping into my eyes during PT, I got a pixie cut and was in love. And the next time I was due a haircut, there wasn't a salon, and so went to the barber and got a high-and-tight, and while it was unflattering, I was deliriously happy over the extra minutes I was able to sleep because showering was shorter and I didn't even need to brush my hair, let alone do it up/style it. And otherwise, I would have needed to wear a hairnet for airborne school. I did shoulder-length eventually, opting for pigtail braids that I could pin up, but work ended up showing that long hair led to branches snagging shit out of place and went back to short.


Jessica - Aug 23, 2013 3:36:39 pm PDT #3392 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Hey other parents - is Care.com a scam or is it worth the membership price? I put up a free ad for an after-school sitter, just on a whim, but of course you have to pay in order to contact any of the sitters who respond. And I've gotten a TON of responses, some of which seem very good on paper. But I don't know if I want to plunk down $40 on this.


Juliebird - Aug 23, 2013 3:59:44 pm PDT #3393 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Has anyone posted on Craigslist for an apartment? As in: I'm looking for an apartment, here are my specific requirements? And had it be successful?


le nubian - Aug 23, 2013 4:04:37 pm PDT #3394 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

girl, be careful with craigslist.


SuziQ - Aug 23, 2013 4:07:17 pm PDT #3395 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Jessica, I've heard good things about Care.com here in regards to senior care.


Calli - Aug 23, 2013 4:18:43 pm PDT #3396 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I like my pixie, but I've been thinking of moving back to a short bob. The transition's annoying, though.


SuziQ - Aug 23, 2013 4:38:19 pm PDT #3397 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

I'm pretty happy with my hair these days. I had it super short for a few years, post divorce. Now it ranges between chin length and shoulder length, slight reverse A-line. My most recent color took it a lot darker than I was expecting, but I really like it. It isn't black, just dark, dark brown. With purple highlights. Kept those.


SuziQ - Aug 23, 2013 4:39:04 pm PDT #3398 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

I like my hair but not enough to share it twice.

So, ummmm, I'm home alone, bored on a Friday night.