Zoe: Planet's coming up a mite fast. Wash: That's just cause, I'm going down too quick. Likely crash and kill us all. Mal: Well, that happens, let me know.

'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.


Connie Neil - Jan 09, 2018 4:32:49 pm PST #20872 of 30002
brillig

A Galaxy Sky. It had good reviews on the Tracfone site.

I need to get a case for it now.


Steph L. - Jan 09, 2018 4:39:37 pm PST #20873 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I have to strongly recommend a case, because my arrogance about the durability of my perfectly serviceable Moto G is what led to me dropping it on the tiled kitchen floor and shattering the screen.

You damn bet the iPhone has a case now. (I didn't pay a ton for it, because it's an SE, but I love it and I'm tired of buying phones.)


Jesse - Jan 09, 2018 4:40:28 pm PST #20874 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I am dying to activate my new phone, but I timed it all wrong since my account is pre-paid, and if I do it too soon, I'm just double paying.


amych - Jan 09, 2018 4:45:47 pm PST #20875 of 30002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Connie, please tell your Inner Puritans to stuff it from me. A smartphone is a useful and functional item; if it so happens that you can have a little fun with it, you deserve that too.


Connie Neil - Jan 09, 2018 5:03:02 pm PST #20876 of 30002
brillig

I got only 500 mb of data, so I'll be curious how I go through that. I'm trying not to go nuts with apps.


sarameg - Jan 09, 2018 5:07:18 pm PST #20877 of 30002

Also, tell your puritans to go to Five Below to get $5 screen protectors and cases, it'll make them happy. No, you aren't likely to get an otterbix or speck there, but something cheap and basically decent. Screen protectors especially.

I don't use it tons, but it's nice to have for jury duty or when I show up to early. And the camera is better.


Connie Neil - Jan 09, 2018 5:11:04 pm PST #20878 of 30002
brillig

I'm going to the Grand Canyon this summer, so I'll have to make sure I have a way to attach the case to my person. That camera is terrific.


Zenkitty - Jan 09, 2018 5:23:45 pm PST #20879 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I'm sorry, Zen. I hope the weather cooperates, a walk sounds like a good idea. You have reminded me to turn on my Happy Light, so thanks for that.

You're welcome, -t! The weather cooperated but my brain did not. I slept 12 hours, didn't get up until 2, and took another 2 hour nap at 6. I feel like crap. It finally occurred to me that I've been having a period for almost 2 weeks (fucking perimenopause) and at the same time I ran out of my iron supplements a week ago... so maybe it isn't too weird that I'm tired and shaky and can't focus. I got more iron supplements today.

Laura, that's exciting!

Glad you like your new phone, Connie. I've been really happy with the Galaxy phones.


Steph L. - Jan 09, 2018 5:26:42 pm PST #20880 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Man, the camera on the SE is really damn good. Even the front-facing camera is sharp. We are living in the dang future.


Connie Neil - Jan 09, 2018 7:41:17 pm PST #20881 of 30002
brillig

I have achieved a goal I've long wanted--I've set the theme for the old British show Scrapheap Challenge as my ringtone. It's lots of metallic banging and heavy bass, though I would like to remove the couple of seconds of skidding rubber from the beginning of the file. I am going to have fun with ringtones.