You two carried me through that war. Now I need you to carry me just a little bit further. If you can.

Tracy ,'The Message'


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.


SuziQ - Aug 30, 2013 8:15:25 pm PDT #3981 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Pornypants rides again!


Hil R. - Aug 30, 2013 8:33:31 pm PDT #3982 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I've been exhausted all day -- barely able to get out of bed this morning, had to force myself to stay awake during office hours, feeling sick by the time I was done teaching -- but now that I can go to bed, I can't get to sleep. I don't know what's up with this.


-t - Aug 31, 2013 5:05:14 am PDT #3983 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Tried out my new manual ceramic burr grinder - grinding only enough for one cup didn't take too too much effort and made for a damn fine cup of coffee. In other breakfast news, smoked salmon and brie is pretty yum.


Steph L. - Aug 31, 2013 5:17:01 am PDT #3984 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Dang it, I forgot to get smoked salmon at Trader Joe's yesterday. My breakfast is sad.


Sheryl - Aug 31, 2013 5:18:02 am PDT #3985 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

At WorldCon, about to pick up our badges.


-t - Aug 31, 2013 5:18:19 am PDT #3986 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That's where I got mine!

Eta: smoked salmon, that is. I don't need no stinkin' badges.


Steph L. - Aug 31, 2013 5:21:24 am PDT #3987 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

TJs has good smoked salmon for the best price I can find. I have a running list in my head of stuff like that (I understand some people actually keep a literal price notebook or spreadsheet or whatever to compare prices between stores). TJs wins on smoked salmon, nuts (by a mile), olive oil, gluten-free oats, gluten-free pasta, and generally cheese.


Hil R. - Aug 31, 2013 5:23:51 am PDT #3988 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Judging by the batch of emails I got last night, I've got a whole bunch of really stressed-out students this semester. And it's just the first week of class. I have a feeling this is going to be a long semester.


-t - Aug 31, 2013 5:37:40 am PDT #3989 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

The what-to-buy where breakdown I keep in my head is much more about availability than price (the shopping list on my phone will do the price comparison for me, but I don't really use it except to occasionally delay getting something I kinda want but don't need right now). TJ's is excellent for when I need deli stuff, but does me no good if I want frozen meals or allergy medicine (both of which I may need to go out and get tomorrow) for example.


Theodosia - Aug 31, 2013 5:40:48 am PDT #3990 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Hil, slap "Don't Panic" stickers on their textbooks when they're not looking?