Lorne: Snakes? Uh-huh. And they came out of your what? Okay. Okay, well, did they get up there themselves or is this part of a, you know, a thing? No, I'm not judging...Do we fight snakes? Angel: Only if they're giant. Or demons. Or giant demons. Are they giant demon snakes? Lorne: Well, unless this guy's 30 feet tall, I'm thinking they're of the garden variety.

'Lineage'


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.


Sophia Brooks - Dec 19, 2016 5:56:04 am PST #4041 of 30002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Like- George Jetson?

I am sorry you are having traveling woes, shrift.

I am imagining sparking going to work with a long scroll with our signatures saying she can stay home-- kind of like the munchkin mayor (or coroner, or whoever has the scroll).

Does anyone know how to buy mp3 books on tape without an audible subscription? I want to get some for my mother and load them on an mp3 player for Christmas, but I can't seem to figure it out- everything requires me to have a monthly subsription.


shrift - Dec 19, 2016 5:57:39 am PST #4042 of 30002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I did eat food! It was a terrible sandwich, but at least I didn't have to pay for it. I got an amenities bag from United last night, so I'm okay for now.

I guess I'll call to see where my luggage is.


Gudanov - Dec 19, 2016 5:57:57 am PST #4043 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping

I'm not sure. I've just bought them from half-price books and ripped the CDs.


Gudanov - Dec 19, 2016 5:59:05 am PST #4044 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping

BTW, I'm making the e-Book version of Cog free from Dec 26th to Dec 30th, so if you know somebody who gets an e-reader for Christmas, it's a free book they can put on it.


shrift - Dec 19, 2016 6:04:34 am PST #4045 of 30002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

40 minute wait to talk to someone about my luggage.


Gudanov - Dec 19, 2016 6:20:34 am PST #4046 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping

I'd say that's sub-optimal customer service.


shrift - Dec 19, 2016 6:22:05 am PST #4047 of 30002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Standby flight is delayed. I don't know whether to wait for it, or just get on a train.


shrift - Dec 19, 2016 7:27:22 am PST #4048 of 30002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I have a good chance of getting on the flight, so I'm risking it. If I make it and my luggage doesn't, then I'll have my sister take me to Walgreens.


Consuela - Dec 19, 2016 7:34:50 am PST #4049 of 30002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

oh, jeez, shrift. I think if the trains have a history of being on time, I'd probably go for that. Buy yourself a cozy overpriced scarf at one of the airport shops and take the plunge.

Did United at least put you up last night?

I started making stollen last night, and then realized it had to sit in the fridge for 12 hours. So I called in "delayed for errands" this morning, slept in, and now the stollen is in the oven. It flattened out a bit on the last rise, but I think it'll be okay. God knows there's a ton of stuff in it: raisins, cherries, candied orange peel, candied ginger, lemon & lime zest, and a cup of butter. Messiest dough ever.

Now I have to decide what to do with it when it's done. I may have to go to the chorus holiday party tonight just so I have people to eat it...

When this is out of the oven, it's off to the UPS shop to ship my nephews' Christmas presents. I found them a Calvin & Hobbs collection, and won a Coast Guard rescue boat in the office gift exchange.


Dana - Dec 19, 2016 7:36:13 am PST #4050 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Fingers crossed for good flight karma!