Flames wouldn't be eternal if they actually consumed anything.

Lilah ,'Not Fade Away'


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.


hippocampus - Dec 19, 2016 1:54:36 am PST #4019 of 30002
not your mom's socks.

I stayed up late after a holiday party working on 2 manuscripts. I don't know weekend or holidays any more.


Sparky1 - Dec 19, 2016 3:59:14 am PST #4020 of 30002
Librarian Warlord

Quick, someone write me a note to get me out of work today! A family friend passed away last night and I have to spend the morning with people who are making well into the 6 figures fighting over a 1.75% merit pool as if they won't be able to eat next week. The meeting is scheduled for 4 hours, and I don't wanna.


Jesse - Dec 19, 2016 4:00:43 am PST #4021 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I'm so sorry, Sparky!

Dear Bosses,

Sparky1 will not be at work today, as she has family matters to attend to.


amyth - Dec 19, 2016 4:01:20 am PST #4022 of 30002
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen

So sorry, Sparky.

I co-sign that note.


Amy - Dec 19, 2016 4:04:17 am PST #4023 of 30002
Because books.

Four hours! Good god, Sparky.

Co-signing the note here, too.

Poor shrift.


brenda m - Dec 19, 2016 4:37:29 am PST #4024 of 30002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Oh jeez, shrift. Did you make it out? Can they get you a rental car instead?


Laura - Dec 19, 2016 4:40:25 am PST #4025 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.

Good morning from St. Thomas! I was up at 6:30 local time and went for a swim with the pool all to myself then had breakfast. Did a bunch of work, which was a real PIA because of slow internet, but it is done, and uploaded some pictures and stuff. Slept like a baby in the rolling seas.

The room steward told me it is rolliest up way forward where we are, which works for me! Also I am right where I can watch the Captain and crew on the bridge from my balcony. Captain is a woman, which is kinda cool beans. I watched them working while docking this morning. She was busy, but one of the crew on the bridge waved to me.


brenda m - Dec 19, 2016 4:46:03 am PST #4026 of 30002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Nice! It's neat to have something interesting to watch while you chill on the balcony.

It is currently -3 degrees outside. Expected to rise to 10 by about about noon, so a few degrees an hour. I wonder how long I can put off the dog before she gets super pestery about it.


Jesse - Dec 19, 2016 4:49:26 am PST #4027 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That sounds awesome, Laura.


Tom Scola - Dec 19, 2016 4:52:39 am PST #4028 of 30002
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

That sounds less awesome, brenda.