Spike: We got a history, him and me. Fred: What? Spike: It was a long time ago. He was a young Watcher, fresh out of the academy when we crossed paths. It was a, what-you-call battle of wills and blood was spilled. Vendettas were sworn. It was a whole-- Fred: My God you're so full of crap. Spike: Yeah. Okay.

'Unleashed'


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.


Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 23, 2016 5:14:00 pm PDT #20275 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Man, Ken Hitchcock should reconsider this tactic of dipping his goalie in butter during the first intermission.


Kat - Apr 23, 2016 5:47:37 pm PDT #20276 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Kate said what I said better. I didn't worry about introducing each new food. There are a small number of foods that cause the most allergic reactions milk, eggs, tree nuts, soy, seafood, corn, wheat, berries... And if you've been breastfeeding and eating like a normal person, you probably have had some of these. If you have been using formula, she's already had corn. So I'd watch for allergies from these as well as any foods you are reactive to.


Kat - Apr 23, 2016 5:49:35 pm PDT #20277 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

So, my family ran a 5K today. We ran with two of my coworkers, one of which is Noah's teacher and the other could easily be his teacher for 4th and 5th. After the first mile, they left me behind and he ran with Io, the 4th/5th teacher. It's really cool to experience my school in a totally different way.


chrismg - Apr 23, 2016 7:46:41 pm PDT #20278 of 30003
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

(Me: Bursts into thread singing IIIIIIII FOUND IT! to the tune of the Hallelujah Chrous)

What did I find? The title to the car the got wrecked! Now I can send it to the insurance co, get the check and finish up this whole mess!


P.M. Marc - Apr 23, 2016 8:41:08 pm PDT #20279 of 30003
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Randomly, I hate that so much of the language around freedom and civil liberties has been, in the United States, so tangled up in the Libertarian messaging (by design) that I keep seeing all fictional discussion about them dismissed as Libertarian messaging by fellow progressives.


-t - Apr 24, 2016 7:52:50 am PDT #20280 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Finally got my casserole baked and tasted - did not have time before Tai Chi yesterday. needs more liquid (or less matzo) but the concept is sound and the three servings I have of this batch will do fine for breakfasts even if I don't see if they can soak up some more cream or whatever.

Discovered yesterday that my parents' favorite hardware store is going out of business, the owner is retiring, which meant I spent rather longer than I meant to wandering amongst the shelves and deciding what I should and should not buy at the steep discounts they are now offering (e.g.: meat grinder that I have been kinda thinking about for a while, yes; under cabinet lighting that I would not be able to install until several other projects are completed, no) which in turn meant I did not get much done around the house yesterday, so I should really get with the program today, but I am getting a slow start.

Tangentially, some day I will presumably be able to listen to Nothing Compares 2 U without crying but yesterday was not that day. The dangers of listening to the radio instead of podcasts while driving.


Amy - Apr 24, 2016 8:33:37 am PDT #20281 of 30003
Because books.

I'm getting choked up every time I hear or play (There'll Never B) Another Like Me.


sarameg - Apr 24, 2016 9:23:44 am PDT #20282 of 30003

When you live in times where you check Twitter to decide which target to go to. Because candidates and Clintons and Sanders and protest marches traffic. Because Baltimore.


Sheryl - Apr 24, 2016 9:28:01 am PDT #20283 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Got my grocery shopping done. Resting for a bit before I start making the eggplant matzo lasagne for dinner. Actual baking time is 35-40 minutes, but there's a lot of prep time involved. (Mostly chopping and sauteeing vegetables)


Burrell - Apr 24, 2016 10:55:26 am PDT #20284 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Mmmm, eggplant!