Spike: I'm not a monster. Xander: Yes! You are a monster. Vampires are monsters! They make monster movies about them! Spike: Well, yeah. Got me there.

'Dirty Girls'


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.


sarameg - Aug 03, 2016 3:36:15 pm PDT #25591 of 30003

I'm a listener. I love radio and podcasts and storytelling. Like with books, I can have a picture in my own mind.

My salon has a gofundme: [link]

And just today saw this vid from down the street. It's horrifying and shows the insane power of the water. Notice the water pouring out unde the Caplans' sign. I'm presuming that's where the river behind and underneath the building burst through. [link]


Steph L. - Aug 03, 2016 4:24:45 pm PDT #25592 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Omg. This sounds like an onion story--"family hiking in woods finds half naked Justin Trudeau in a cave"??

I love the caption of the picture with that article: "Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wears a shirt while speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, March 31, 2016 in Washington, DC."

But seriously, can you imagine taking a selfie with shirtless Obama? WHAT THE HELL, CANADA.


Burrell - Aug 03, 2016 4:33:57 pm PDT #25593 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

They're just showing off now


Sue - Aug 03, 2016 4:38:25 pm PDT #25594 of 30003
hip deep in pie

Compared to everything happening elsewhere, we're looking pretty good.


lisah - Aug 03, 2016 5:44:52 pm PDT #25595 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate

I'm a listener and a reader! One thing I can't stand, though, is a television just being on "in the background." Super annoying to me.

I listen to podcasts mostly while driving and when I'm doing work that doesn't involve writing at work. I find it difficult to listen to anything when I'm trying to write. Too hard!


Steph L. - Aug 03, 2016 5:46:41 pm PDT #25596 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

One thing I can't stand, though, is a television just being on "in the background." Super annoying to me.

In general, I agree. But it's actually helpful to me when I wrap all the Christmas presents in one go (which takes over an hour) -- I can put in a DVD of something that I don't need to pay close attention to because I've seen it before, but it keeps me from becoming totally bored with wrapping.


meara - Aug 03, 2016 5:48:25 pm PDT #25597 of 30003

ne thing I can't stand, though, is a television just being on "in the background." Super annoying to me.

Yes. There are certain times when I don't mind (similar to Teppy and the wrapping, or if there's a football or baseball game on and we are mostly ignoring it) but my BIL used to leave random Price is Right and soap operas on all day while he did stuff and I found it annoying and distracting!


lisah - Aug 03, 2016 5:57:49 pm PDT #25598 of 30003
Punishingly Intricate

There are certain times when I don't mind (similar to Teppy and the wrapping, or if there's a football or baseball game on and we are mostly ignoring it) but my BIL used to leave random Price is Right and soap operas on all day while he did stuff and I found it annoying and distracting!

Yes, this exactly! I can have a show I like on and do other things at the same time (like catch up on the board!) but it's the random leaving the tv on and NOT MUTING/FFing through commercials that drives me crazy. I love my in-laws but they do this. Maddening.

For the past few years we've had our favorite Christmas movie, In Bruges, on while unwrapping xmas ornaments and decorating. PERFECT!


Kat - Aug 03, 2016 5:58:55 pm PDT #25599 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Screw the constitution. Can't we figure out a way to make Justin Trudeau be our president too?


erikaj - Aug 03, 2016 6:05:22 pm PDT #25600 of 30003
Always Anti-fascist!

we could have a merger...