Could just be a hoax, though. I fake some headaches, everyone gets used to poor helpless Spike. Then one day, no warning, I snap a spine, bend a head back, drain 'em dry. Brilliant.

Spike ,'Potential'


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.


meara - Sep 02, 2016 9:06:19 pm PDT #27013 of 30003

Went dancing/drinking at a Coyote Ugly-esque bar for the opening night of the big gay soccer weekend. Made out with two people (one, the girl I hooked up with earlier this summer, the other a stranger who I'll see more of this weekend, I'm sure). Off to a good start. Going to bed at a decent hour (whilst a bit drunk but not too too) so I can be up early and watch the soccer


Calli - Sep 03, 2016 2:22:15 am PDT #27014 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I take Liefur out on a leash occasionally. I had to work up to it. We spent a few half hour sessions in the living room with him in the harness, just hanging out, then a couple of sessions just sitting around on the porch. Then he was ready to explore. There are a lot of new experiences for the cat to assimilate (being in the harness, being outside, being controlled with the leash) so it helps to work in stages.


dcp - Sep 03, 2016 3:06:23 am PDT #27015 of 30003
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Earthquake!?!


Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 03, 2016 3:19:13 am PDT #27016 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

Yes, it set my rocking chair rocking. Didn't seem strong enough to do damage on this side of the state, but there were car alarms going off and it was definitely noticeable.

EDIT: Epicenter in NE Oklahoma, 5.8 magnitude.


dcp - Sep 03, 2016 3:24:14 am PDT #27017 of 30003
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Rocked my refrigerator enough to make it squeak loudly for about 20 seconds, and I could feel vibrations with my hand on the wall and my bare feet on the floor.

USGS web site is saying magnitude 5.6 from 14km NW of Pawnee OK, so about 400km away from where I am.


Jesse - Sep 03, 2016 3:36:19 am PDT #27018 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Yikes!

Oh hey -- they were able to save all of my mother's files, so that's good.


Laura - Sep 03, 2016 4:38:36 am PDT #27019 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

Still haven't felt the earth move under my feet in a literal sense. Haven't heard anything so maybe not a lot of damage?

Yay, Jesse! That is good news. Back up. Back up.


Sheryl - Sep 03, 2016 5:03:10 am PDT #27020 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Hey car people! Would a person who has only driven cars with automatic transmissions have a problem with CVT?


Laura - Sep 03, 2016 5:30:08 am PDT #27021 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.

I wouldn't think so, Sheryl. I haven't actually driven a vehicle with CVT, but it is still automatic, right?

Apparently a wide area on the earthquake. My family in Nebraska woke from sleep from it.


meara - Sep 03, 2016 5:36:31 am PDT #27022 of 30003

Earthquake in Oklahoma? Good grief. Fracking??

I forgot the best part: someone ELSE thought I was Betsy last night!!!!! I guess because I dyed my hair back to brown :) I tried to explain, and she was a bit confused, and worried I was offended. I was like "no, now it's a whole THING!!"