I'm sitting along the river walk, eating bao on my dinner break. There are a lot of people down here. I'm trying to guess all the languages.
Who among us can ignore the allure of really funny math puns?
Willow ,'Empty Places'
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.
aurelia - May 21, 2016 2:44:54 pm PDT #21818 of 30003
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Hil R. - May 21, 2016 2:55:51 pm PDT #21819 of 30003
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Target has had a few print ads lately with kids with disabilities. They got a lot of good press last Halloween for showing a girl with an Elsa costume and crutches. There's a group that's been advocating for getting kids with disabilities into ads, and having a lot of success with it, though I've seen fewer adults with disabilities in ads.
Consuela - May 21, 2016 5:55:25 pm PDT #21820 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
So my community chorus had the first of our two yearly concerts today. It went well, other than a bobble during "Sandman" that I'm sure the audience didn't notice. My sister brought my Dad, and he recognized a few of the songs and claimed he had a good time. So that was nice, although it made for a long day.
Now I'm crashed on the futon with a pint of B&J's in the freezer, and the last of a bottle of zin from the post-concert reception.
Matt the Bruins fan - May 21, 2016 5:58:54 pm PDT #21821 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
Laura, if it's going to be a while before Brendon can go in for surgery you might want to get him something like a snapper cane so he won't be tempted to try and pick something up unaided.
We had a family wedding this afternoon, an outdoor affair at a lodge's terraced ampitheater with a 24-person wedding party (!) including the bride and groom. Got to visit with most of my aunts and various cousins, which was very nice.
I tore a seam under the arm of my best short-sleeve dress shirt while lifting Dad, and when I got home the sole of one of my shoes came loose. So apparently my hatred of dress clothes is mutual.
sj - May 21, 2016 6:39:39 pm PDT #21822 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
{{{Laura}}} I'm sorry you are dealing with so much right now.
Laura - May 22, 2016 3:30:56 am PDT #21823 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.
That's a good idea, Matt. I think my sister has a couple of those around so I can grab one from her.
Laura - May 22, 2016 4:21:04 am PDT #21824 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.
Oh dear, I have resisted for so long, but jumped into the fire. Too many of my life long friends and family are on the Trump train and I just can't deal with it. Oh well, I expect my number of friends to drop, but I just have to engage. I should know better, and yet.
Pix - May 22, 2016 7:56:04 am PDT #21825 of 30003
The status is NOT quo.
Oh Laura, what an awful week. I'm sorry. Hang in there.
WindSparrow - May 22, 2016 8:36:58 am PDT #21826 of 30003
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
All that and then having to deal with Trump-ites? Too much, Laura.
-t - May 22, 2016 8:37:09 am PDT #21827 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Apropos of nothing: I had some super vivid dreams this morning, including one where Wolverine was working as Tony Stark's bodyguard/manservant. Is that canonically possible?