Hmm. It's sounds like the finest party I can imagine getting paid to go to.

Mal ,'Shindig'


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.


DavidS - Nov 09, 2017 12:20:58 pm PST #18752 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

ION, Matilda got her first MIddle School report card and it's the best one she's ever had!

Five A's and one B. She even got an A in Math! I talked to another parent about it and apparently the grades for the first term are mostly based upon turning in your homework, which, God-knows, she has been very diligent about doing even when we're all stressed out about it at 9pm at night.

(Though I also know her tests in Math have been good, and she's been a lot of writing and bigger team projects. But she excels at the teamwork stuff.)

She didn't get letter grades in elementary school but she never was evaluated to be in the top tier (or, Above Standards) until the end of the year and then only a scattering of such grades. Usually struggling more in Math.

Also, her peer group includes all the high achieving girls at her school so she never felt like she was doing particularly well. But so far so good in Middle School. She sent Emmett a photo of her report card and he was very proud of her, which definitely gave her a boost.


Laura - Nov 09, 2017 12:26:34 pm PST #18753 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

Well done, Matilda, and parents!


-t - Nov 09, 2017 12:30:17 pm PST #18754 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Matilda is in MIDDLE SCHOOL? Dang, passage of time, always sneaking up on me. Good job with the grades, girl!


Beverly - Nov 09, 2017 12:48:09 pm PST #18755 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Good job, Matilda (and parents)!


Sheryl - Nov 09, 2017 12:55:22 pm PST #18756 of 30002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

I'm sorry for your loss, Suzi!

Way to go, Matilda!


Calli - Nov 09, 2017 1:02:12 pm PST #18757 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Nice work, Matilda!


Jesse - Nov 09, 2017 1:41:11 pm PST #18758 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Woo hoo, Matilda!


DavidS - Nov 09, 2017 1:57:36 pm PST #18759 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Sorry to get braggy, but it's nice to see her not only making the transition to Middle School, but moving from an A-minus to B-minus student, to pulling down a bunch of A's.

We'll see where we are once the hormones hit.


DavidS - Nov 09, 2017 3:23:00 pm PST #18760 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

They've cancelled the premiere of the movie.

Reading this review I kind of want to see it now: [link]

Because it seems like it's all about this shit.


-t - Nov 09, 2017 3:50:57 pm PST #18761 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I've seen enough of his standup to know that the accusations are fairly consistent his self-described behavior.

I don't doubt that, but he has been known to show some personal growth and admit he was wrong on occasion. This is a golden opportunity for that. Not holding my breath, but it would be nice.