The next time you decide to stab me in the back... have the guts to do it to my face.

Mal ,'Ariel'


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.


Jessica - Oct 17, 2013 9:02:59 am PDT #9330 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Time for everybody's favorite game...Recommend! Stuff! From! Trader! Joe's!

I've offered to bring nibbles to a 4 year-old's party in lieu of gifts (because everybody loves finger food and nobody wants more STUFF in their house). What are your favorite frozen appetizer thingies?


Steph L. - Oct 17, 2013 9:07:16 am PDT #9331 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Gyoza!


Calli - Oct 17, 2013 9:11:25 am PDT #9332 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Trader Joe's artichoke dip!

In other "recommend stuff" news, does anyone have suggestions for tequilas I should try? I'm thinking of celebrating my birthday with a tequila tasting at a local restaurant that brags on its 40 different kinds. (There will be a designated driver/cab involved.) I'm thinking of trying 4-5 kinds, nothing that costs more than ~$20/shot. I recognize that probably varies by location a bit. Anyway, I can't tell a $30 bottle of wine from a $60 one, and I've been drinking wine for years. I figure the really high end tequila will be wasted on me. Anyone have any faves?

And, yes, we probably shouldn't mix up the two recommendation threads. Or maybe it would be just the thing for the grownups at a 4-year-olds' party--I'm no judge.


flea - Oct 17, 2013 9:11:36 am PDT #9333 of 30000
information libertarian

They make an artichoke dip that comes in a frozen cylinder and you nuke it for like 2 minutes and it is ready and nommable. With pita chips. Or carrots. Or a spoon.


§ ita § - Oct 17, 2013 9:14:20 am PDT #9334 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I once flew to Hong Kong to maintain my 1K status

I have relatives that do long weekends in Singapore to keep their top level status. I've never had that much to play with.

My neuro's apparently not going to prescribe any pain relief for my shoulder until at least the 31st, at which point I shouldn't need any. These next two weeks should include two procedures and a lot of irritation and over-stimulation of the area.

I'm going to my insurance website and looking around for other migraine doctors. Just, you know, in case.


Jessica - Oct 17, 2013 9:20:16 am PDT #9335 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Or maybe it would be just the thing for the grownups at a 4-year-olds' party--I'm no judge.

Knowing this family as well as I do, I will be shocked and appalled if there are no grown-up drinks to be had. (Tequila would be a surprise only because they usually serve gin.)


Jesse - Oct 17, 2013 9:21:57 am PDT #9336 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I love the little baked potato skin things and the mushroom turnovers. Each of which are easy enough to make yourself, but in no way worth it, with the existence of TJ's.

My neuro's apparently not going to prescribe any pain relief for my shoulder until at least the 31st, at which point I shouldn't need any.

Oh good LORD.


Calli - Oct 17, 2013 9:24:04 am PDT #9337 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

My neuro's apparently not going to prescribe any pain relief for my shoulder until at least the 31st, at which point I shouldn't need any.

Your neuro is ridiculous. Someone who specializes in nerves should understand the need to reduce their aggravation. I'm sorry.


Calli - Oct 17, 2013 9:29:49 am PDT #9338 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

In other news, I'm currently editing a document where the author takes the humble semicolon on many brave new adventures. I'm almost sad to correct it, as so few people even try to use the semicolon any more, much less in place of m-dashes, full colons, and occasionally commas. Still, it will be best honored in the breach than in the observance. At least, I'm not gonna let anyone observe them there.


erikaj - Oct 17, 2013 9:39:26 am PDT #9339 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!

taquitos, jess?