Ben: I didn't ask for any of this. I just want to be normal. Gronx: I wanted to be an underwear model. We play the hand we're dealt.

'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.


Calli - Feb 28, 2018 5:51:21 am PST #22597 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

That looks disconcerting, Gud.

Yeah, the whole "let's not let poor people get too comfortable" thing really grates my cheese. It seems tied into the whole prosperity gospel thing, where if you have money it's because you're a good person and God loves you. Thus logically leading to the conclusion that if you don't have money it's because you're a bad person and God is punishing you. Don't wanna get in the way of God's judgment and actually help the poor—God might start giving you the side-eye. It's all so distant from anything in the actual Gospels that I want to start believing in hell just to picture Oral Roberts roasting there.


-t - Feb 28, 2018 6:18:18 am PST #22598 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Yikes, Gud!

Oh dear, Jesse.

The other thing verifying expenses pissed me off about is "thank you" gifts. It kind of threw me to find out that the gift cards Salespeople would send us "for all our help" were reimbursed by the company. But that's fine. But seeing that I get a $40 card from my boss for Xmas when I know she bought $200-$1000 gift cards just sticks in my craw.


Jesse - Feb 28, 2018 7:09:12 am PST #22599 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

-t, I think this might be why "ignorance is bliss" is a cliche. Sorry you know too much now.


-t - Feb 28, 2018 7:16:51 am PST #22600 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

But knowledge is power!


Tom Scola - Feb 28, 2018 7:24:04 am PST #22601 of 30002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

With great power comes great responsibility!


Steph L. - Feb 28, 2018 7:29:40 am PST #22602 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

And knowing is half the battle.


EpicTangent - Feb 28, 2018 7:47:51 am PST #22603 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

And you don't want to win the battle but lose the war!


Dana - Feb 28, 2018 7:48:07 am PST #22604 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Anger leads to hate...hate leads to suffering.


-t - Feb 28, 2018 7:49:32 am PST #22605 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

All life is suffering.


Jessica - Feb 28, 2018 7:51:31 am PST #22606 of 30002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Anyone who says differently is selling something.