Anya: We should drop a piano on her. It always works for that creepy cartoon rabbit when he's running from that nice man with the speech impediment. Giles: Yes, or perhaps we could paint a convincing fake tunnel on the side of a mountain.

'Touched'


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.


Gudanov - Jul 14, 2015 5:08:32 am PDT #880 of 30003
Coding and Sleeping

Came into my office and nobody was here. I had thought maybe they had moved and nobody had told me. Turns out only most of the people have moved, not all of them.

I've been in a really down place lately, feeling like I fail at everything I do. Not sure how to really break out of it.


-t - Jul 14, 2015 5:10:42 am PDT #881 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I'm sorry, Gud. I hope things get better.

Argh, I left my journal at home. I think I might need to go home and get it. That's pretty silly, and yet if I don't I know I will forget something I meant to do. Will ponder a bit more...


Jesse - Jul 14, 2015 5:28:20 am PDT #882 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Ugh, sorry, Gud.

I am settling in to my new office, which seems OK, except I don't have an extra drawer for my shoes. Also the desk back is solid, so I can't stretch out my legs, which I hate. Actually -- I'm alone in here for the moment, so maybe I can swap desks around. I like my spot, just not the physical desk. Edit: Nope, they are all like this. Hate! I liked my old table.


-t - Jul 14, 2015 5:55:21 am PDT #883 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Did, in fact, dash home. Confused the dog, but I feel much better.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 14, 2015 6:10:37 am PDT #884 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

I have successfully made baba ghanoush! It was super delicious. I could eat it all summer. I feel like I deserve some sort of sticker, like Adventurous Cook! or maybe It's About Time You Learned, Sweetheart!

You're a better cook than I. I tried making baba ghanoush from scratch years ago and after hours of work and about $30 in supplies I ended up with one bowl of almost tasteless dip.


sj - Jul 14, 2015 6:13:44 am PDT #885 of 30003
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I've never been able to recreate the good smokiness of the baba ghanoush that I can get from the good Middle Eastern restaurants here.


Zenkitty - Jul 14, 2015 6:26:55 am PDT #886 of 30003
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

So far my birthday has been all about cleaning the bathrooms. I may be doing this wrong.


-t - Jul 14, 2015 6:35:53 am PDT #887 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That does not sound optimal, Zen.

Dear salesperson, if you are going to ask me to do something today that I asked you yesterday if I should do, maybe acknowledge that we just freaking discussed it? Would cut down on my throat-punching urges.


Dana - Jul 14, 2015 6:53:00 am PDT #888 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Someone around here has food that smells like tacos. Did I bring tacos for lunch? No. Damn them.


Maria - Jul 14, 2015 7:35:33 am PDT #889 of 30003
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

I am so sorry, Sara. That is a lousy welcome home. I'm glad you were able to take today to recover.

-t, I'd do the same thing. It would bug me for the entire day, to the exclusion of being able to do anything else.

Happy birthday, Zen! It can only get better from this point, because cleaning the bathrooms definitely does suck.

Now I want tacos.