Right. Piano. Because that's what we used to kill that big demon that one time. No, wait. That was a rocket launcher.

Xander ,'Touched'


Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served  

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.


Dana - Jul 04, 2017 5:12:49 am PDT #13460 of 30002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

We went to an amazing fireworks show last night, but I couldn't not think about all of the scared dogs and people with PTSD.


Sheryl - Jul 04, 2017 6:06:02 am PDT #13461 of 30002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Happy 4th of July to all American Buffistas!

Mr. S is still a bit too young to go to fireworks(not to mention it being past his bedtime). We're going to go to friends' house to hang out and grill stuff later this afternoon.


Gudanov - Jul 04, 2017 7:19:40 am PDT #13462 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping

Happy 4th of July to all American Buffistas!

Yeah, suck it, England!


sarameg - Jul 04, 2017 7:54:39 am PDT #13463 of 30002

Got my swim in at Druid. Confirmed there is no spf or formulation of sunscreen that will truly last one of my swims. But no burns so far. Am going to attempt a taco. Tooth seems to get worse as day progresses, but I haven't eaten anything yet, so it's pretty calm.


Jesse - Jul 04, 2017 9:08:58 am PDT #13464 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Not to suggest the obvious, sara, but are you taking painkillers in the morning and then not re-upping later in the day? Just checking.

I made it home in time yesterday to go to my uncle and aunt's beach house! So good! Spent the night on the sofa, which was great because/even though I was woken up by the sun rising over the ocean. Sunrise over the ocean is fantastic, sleeping five hours less so.

So now I'm not going to some other friends' cookout tonight so I can go to bed early and back to work tomorrow.


Calli - Jul 04, 2017 9:10:23 am PDT #13465 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Went to my small town Fourth of July celebrations with a friend. It's in the nineties, sunny, and humid, so I tapped out after a couple of hours. It was fun while it lasted, though. Sorry about the tooth woes, sarameg.


Jesse - Jul 04, 2017 10:07:11 am PDT #13466 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

So.....I think I have learned something about the rash I get sometimes from the sun. It must be burn + heat, because I got a slight sunburn on my upper arms on Saturday (farmer's tan), but then had sleeves on again yesterday and today, and now I have the rash. At least my work clothes also have sleeves. But I guess I should only be hot one day in a row?


sarameg - Jul 04, 2017 10:15:34 am PDT #13467 of 30002

I'm taking Advil all day long.

I got TWO tacos. And tamarind agua fresca and it was good & filling. And I probably won't eat anything else today because even not chewing on that side made it kinda mad.

I'd like to sand & stain, but gonna wait to see if it storms ( & cools things off a bit) first.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 04, 2017 10:18:34 am PDT #13468 of 30002
"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 been chortling since lunch over last year's saga of a man's response to attending a plantation-themed corporate costume party in "period appropriate" dress as instructed: [link]

Dude had such a good sense of humor about the whole deal!


Hil R. - Jul 04, 2017 11:51:53 am PDT #13469 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Jesse, that sounds like photosensitivity, if you're getting a rash that develops about 24 hours after being in the sun.