You'd never make it. I'd rip your spine out before you got half a step. Those little legs wouldn't be much good without one of those.

Glory ,'The Killer In Me'


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.


EpicTangent - Sep 15, 2015 12:16:24 pm PDT #5443 of 30003
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Shir, about the only advice I have for mobile carriers is "not Sprint". I recently changed from AT&T to T-Mobile (for BS billing and corporate politics reasons, not coverage. But the one thing that everyone agreed on when I was shopping around was "not Sprint") - I think they both do okay for coverage. But that's only around San Diego County, and to a certain extent, LA and Santa Barbara, I've spent very little time in Arizona or inland California.

Side note, I was very excited when I saw Ted Williams Pkwy on their itinerary - that's super-close to me! Then remembered that they don't actually know me. So never mind.


Burrell - Sep 15, 2015 12:30:49 pm PDT #5444 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Looks like they have a lovely trip planned, Shir. I would also concur with the "not Sprint" vote, but I'm sure others have more to add.

So my colleague and I turned in our grant proposal today. From our point of view, it's all done. Now we cross our fingers and wait. Won't hear until March. I may be a stress case then.


aurelia - Sep 15, 2015 12:37:45 pm PDT #5445 of 30003
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I just had an absurd work conversation about panties and sexy nuns.

There were moments here that involved a priest and nipple clips.


Jesse - Sep 15, 2015 1:54:57 pm PDT #5446 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Congrats, Burrell!

I just picked up a ton of produce, and came home and ate pimento cheese on potato chips for dinner. Eh.


Calli - Sep 15, 2015 2:00:07 pm PDT #5447 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Shir! I got nothin' on the phone coverage, sorry. But it's nice to see your pixels. I hope your family has a nice trip, whatever carrier they choose.


msbelle - Sep 15, 2015 2:23:39 pm PDT #5448 of 30003
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I just picked up a ton of produce, and came home and ate pimento cheese on potato chips for dinner. Eh.

same. Am supposed to be doing a 10 day whole food restricted diet cleanse with friends....just ordered wings and fries for dinner.


sj - Sep 15, 2015 2:39:57 pm PDT #5449 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I just bought a bunch of veg from the farmers market, but if TCG hadn't cooked dinner, I would have had a bag of doritos and a glass of milk.


juliana - Sep 15, 2015 4:15:41 pm PDT #5450 of 30003
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Shir, for that area, Verizon (or any carrier that piggybacks on them, list is here: [link] has the best coverage. They're also most likely the most expensive, though.


sarameg - Sep 15, 2015 4:38:17 pm PDT #5451 of 30003

No brain-searing displays at the pool tonight. Though one kid dubbed me a dolphin and kept dolphin talking at me (all instructor Christie's fault.) I could hear her doing it every time I got near them in the pool. Much more PG, though I'm pretty sure Christie was regretting it by the end of the lesson...

Cleaned upstairs. As much as I dinna wanna clean this weekend, I shoulda. Last night I did downstairs, tonight up. I prefer marathon 2.5 hrs on a weekend. We must be inherently messier than some of my other friends with cats who don't clean as often as I do. Cause I've seen their houses and I have no idea how they go more than 2 weeks without a thorough vac and mop without reaching the state I do. Hell, as summer starts, I have to run the vac in some rooms weekly.

Also, my shoulder hates vacuuming.


Kat - Sep 15, 2015 5:03:03 pm PDT #5452 of 30003
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Shit. Our nurse has a job interview on Friday. It's at a university run hospital which mean she'd be able to get her RN for free.

I really wish we had family in the area.