Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!

Xander ,'Lessons'


Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Nora Deirdre - May 30, 2015 1:20:01 pm PDT #27573 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

I bought bras today, which is just to more annoying clothes shopping ever. I rewarded myself with also buying a pretty dress.


shrift - May 30, 2015 2:02:12 pm PDT #27574 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Now I am on a train downtown. I am bedraggled again and now I have cut the thumb on my other hand trying to wrestle my umbrella closed in this goddamn wind.

I guess the universe is demanding blood as a hockey sacrifice?


Dana - May 30, 2015 2:03:36 pm PDT #27575 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Maybe you need a new umbrella? One that doesn't try to eat you?


Hil R. - May 30, 2015 2:27:28 pm PDT #27576 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

It's raining here, too, and the lights have been flickering a bit. Just went out and got Mexican food for dinner -- the "small" guacamole came with a full-size bag of tortilla chips. I guess chips and guac can also be my brunch tomorrow, before my flight. That and leftover burrito, because the burritos from this place are easily two meals and probably could really be three meals.


-t - May 30, 2015 2:33:06 pm PDT #27577 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That does sound like a vicious umbrella.

I hope your warranty is not voided, Lee.

I tried to go to the cemetery this morning. I knew it would be closed in the sense of the office being closed and no funerals going on, but I didn't realize the gates would be closed and padlocked. Didn't really realize there were gates. Now I know. But there's a nice wide grassy verge between the road and the fence, so mom and I stood there for a while and admired the view, and one of the (many) cyclists biking by called out "shabbat shalom" which was nice.

then a little consignment store shopping. I think I left my spoils in the car. They'll be fine there until tomorrow. I'm tired.


-t - May 30, 2015 2:34:19 pm PDT #27578 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Mmmm, chips sound super delicious right now.


shrift - May 30, 2015 2:57:53 pm PDT #27579 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Maybe you need a new umbrella? One that doesn't try to eat you?

I admit that this is a possibility. The umbrella has never hurt me before today, but maybe it's gone evil.


Calli - May 30, 2015 3:00:52 pm PDT #27580 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Well, I'm glad he shares your gardening interests in some manner, Beverly.

The cocktail is totally successful! [link]

I replaced grenadine with mulberry syrup, orange bitters with angustera, and used Noilly Pratt vermouth, which has lovely citrus notes. So, only tangentially related. I'm calling it "the wheelman". I've had two. I love everyone in this bar.


Burrell - May 30, 2015 3:05:06 pm PDT #27581 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

We've been moving plant pots around on the side of the house.

I misread that and transposed "plant pots" and thought, hmm, guess Bev has a new side line.

So luncheon was both spiffy and casual. It was held at Richard Riordan's house, former mayor of LA. He has his own chapel, yo.


Calli - May 30, 2015 3:07:19 pm PDT #27582 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I'm watching BBC World News. Did they replace newscasters with androids without telling us?