Correction - it's a little small, as it puffed up over the top while cooking. But nothing spilled over or anything, so I'm going to call it good.
I am not...I am not the damsel in distress. I am not some case. I have to work this. I've lived in a cave for 5 years in a world where they killed my kind like cattle. I am not going to be cut down by some monster flu. I am better than that. What a wonder...how very scared I am.
Fred ,'A Hole in the World'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
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.
Jesse - Apr 10, 2016 7:48:31 am PDT #19356 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Burrell - Apr 10, 2016 8:10:52 am PDT #19357 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Plus now you have cheescake, so that's better than good
Sheryl - Apr 10, 2016 8:12:42 am PDT #19358 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
In the main room, listening to a group do sound check.
Consuela - Apr 10, 2016 8:19:14 am PDT #19359 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I just spent way too much at TJs. Among my purchases: sriracha potato chips, beet hummus, cheddar corn puffs, and two different kinds of fancy cheeses.
to be fair, some of this is for chorus snacks tomorrow, and some is for watching the Warriors game tonight (go go go Splash Bros!), but really I was just in the mood to overindulge. Argh.
-t - Apr 10, 2016 8:20:51 am PDT #19360 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's excellent, Jesse. IME, cheesecake will puff up while cooking and then shrink back down when chilled, your pan is probably Just Right.
Zenkitty - Apr 10, 2016 8:24:27 am PDT #19361 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I'm sorry, Consuela.
Congratulations on the house, Jess!
Waiting to board the flight home. Conference went well. Boss is so pleased with how I handled Difficult EIC she let me have the next two days off with no argument. I'm glad because I'm seriously tired.
But I got to see EpicTangent! Twice! Mini F2F FTW! Good company over good food, there's nothing better.
Jesse - Apr 10, 2016 8:31:07 am PDT #19362 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Plus now you have cheescake, so that's better than good
True that! And -t is correct, it now looks totally perfect!
Yays all the way around, Zen!
Self-care is a good thing, Consuela.
Pix - Apr 10, 2016 9:06:55 am PDT #19363 of 30003
The status is NOT quo.
I'm very sorry, Consuela. Thinking about you.
-t - Apr 10, 2016 9:26:49 am PDT #19364 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Very good, Zen! Enjoy your time off!
OK, I"m off to taste local wines, only a half hour or so late...I don't think it will be a crucial loss out of the four hours I have allotted.
Steph L. - Apr 10, 2016 11:22:18 am PDT #19365 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I'm filing my taxes, which are still not terribly difficult as a freelancer...except for the part where I didn't save a copy of my city tax return for 2014, so I'm unsure about the amount of estimated taxes I paid for 2015 (because when you do your city return, you pay any taxes due PLUS the estimated amount for the 1st quarter of the current year, so I don't know what amount I paid for the estimated 1st Q 2015 city taxes). At this point, it's time to just guess and if they want to come after me for less than $100 (possibly less than $50), they're welcome to and I will happily pay it.
Well, maybe not "happily", because man, the police response time for anything less than a shooting is horrendous, at least in my neighborhood. (I have no idea what it is in other neighborhoods.)
A neighbor had a drunk guy on her lawn yelling that he was going to break in, and the police took close to AN HOUR to respond even when -- I am not making this up -- the woman told the 911 dispatcher that she has a gun and would shoot the man if he entered her home. So I'm a little less enthused about paying taxes to the city when the police my taxes pay for ain't give a damn about my safety. (But I know my city taxes pay for other stuff, like the rec center I work out at, which runs programs for kids and whatnot, and I'm all in favor of that.)
Anyway, taxes, woo.