Funny thing about black and white. You mix it together and you get gray. And it doesn't matter how much white you try and put back in, you're never gonna get anything but gray.

Lilah ,'Destiny'


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!