Mal: Well said. Wasn't that well said, Zoe? Zoe: Had a kind poetry to it, sir.

'Out Of Gas'


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.


sarameg - Aug 01, 2014 5:48:54 pm PDT #3273 of 30000

I get it. I never have felt unsafe in my hood, but I am definitely known as the hyper vigilant, yell at kids and drunk pissers and go to when a less trigger happy friend wants to know whether 911 or311. (911, unless it is trash.) I always dial 911.

But we definitely have drugs and gangs on the periphery, always finding places to encroach. I'd like there not to be a periphery at all. Tonight wasn't my street because this hood pushes it out pretty effectively ( because I'm not the only asshole busybody.)And it landed on a 3 year old's porch.


Kat - Aug 01, 2014 5:49:41 pm PDT #3274 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

I am so sorry, sara. The stupidity of gun violence just... blargh. Senseless.


sarameg - Aug 01, 2014 5:54:09 pm PDT #3275 of 30000

And now I'm jonesing to be on a jury and pretty sure to be dqed on the kind of case I'd like. Hahfuckinghah.

Senseless is right.


sarameg - Aug 02, 2014 3:19:32 am PDT #3276 of 30000

Sucking down my coffee and then off to walk thru that same neighborhood on the way to market. Have concluded not enough hours in this weekend.


-t - Aug 02, 2014 4:18:36 am PDT #3277 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I bet people who don't even know you will subconsciously appreciate seeing you going about your usual routine, sara.

This is me starting yard work while it's still cool. 4 minutes after sunrise. Weather.com assures me I have a few hours before it gets hot, let's see how much I can get done.


sarameg - Aug 02, 2014 4:47:08 am PDT #3278 of 30000

Eh, sadly in this city, going all about the usual is common and expected. The mayor will come out and speechify, police presence will be up for a bit (though just saw the usual patrol this morning) there'll be prayer vigils and it just keeps going on.

And now I gotta go fix that I'm about to run out of cat food.


Theodosia - Aug 02, 2014 4:48:31 am PDT #3279 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"

Lousy, insomnia-riddled night with lots of time to ponder bad life choices and all that, as well as other questions not only do I not know the answer to, but don't know how to find the answer.

To wit: we call someone who is French-speaking a Francophone, right? Is there a word for someone who speaks Spanish (other than Spanish-speaker)? I've racked my brains, what's left of them, but nothing's jarred loose.


-t - Aug 02, 2014 5:40:57 am PDT #3280 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Google suggests Hispanophone.

Clump of grass dug/chopped out of the yard.


Strix - Aug 02, 2014 6:41:52 am PDT #3281 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

A Cards Against Humanity game clone can now be played on-line. I would very very much be interested in playing with some Buffistas.


Anne W. - Aug 02, 2014 6:48:23 am PDT #3282 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

That sounds like huge fun. I'd be up for it.