Two steaming cups of chocolate goodness. Courtesy of whomever I swiped it from out of the cupboard.

Ben ,'The Killer In Me'


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.


Dana - Jan 23, 2017 5:05:13 pm PST #6063 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

From the Washington Post's article about the first few days of Trump:

As his press secretary, Sean Spicer, was still unpacking boxes in his spacious new West Wing office, Trump grew increasingly and visibly enraged.

Pundits were dissing his turnout....

But Trump was adamant, aides said. Over the objections of his aides and advisers — who urged him to focus on policy and the broader goals of his presidency — the new president issued a decree: He wanted a fiery public response, and he wanted it to come from his press secretary.

Is there anyone who didn't know this was exactly how it must have happened?


Steph L. - Jan 23, 2017 5:51:51 pm PST #6064 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Is there anyone who didn't know this was exactly how it must have happened?

Pissy little manbaby.

ION, we saw Postmodern Jukebox tonight, and while there was no Tambourine Guy, they KILLED IT. That may be the only version of "My Heart Will Go On" that I don't despise.


aurelia - Jan 23, 2017 6:49:03 pm PST #6065 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Anyone see the latest This Is Us? How do they do that? How do they tell a story we already know and make us cry all over again?


sarameg - Jan 23, 2017 7:17:15 pm PST #6066 of 30002

I made a mistake. Granted, it came when I was dealing with a lot of shit and couldn't deal with anything beyond the next (gallbladder dramorama) but I fucking should've applied for a deputy branch mgr. I didn't. Naturally, didnt get it because didn't offer interest as I was preoccupied. This bugs me. Guy who got it is great,but damnit.

ETA: don't need hairpats, just needed to acknowledge it.


-t - Jan 24, 2017 12:28:53 am PST #6067 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That's too bad, sarameg. I hope the next such opportunity comes with less in the way of dramatic distractions.


Dana - Jan 24, 2017 4:36:36 am PST #6068 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I am about two posts away from blacklisting almost everything on Tumblr. Those two posts will probably contain the words "Why doesn't this have more notes?" or "The mainstream media is ignoring this!" or "Nazi."


Kat - Jan 24, 2017 6:54:53 am PST #6069 of 30002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

I'm sorry, sara. That's just a bummer. When we are in pain it's hard to focus on anything other than surviving.


brenda m - Jan 24, 2017 7:57:29 am PST #6070 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

Been there, sarameg. That sucks.

I forgot I was gonna tell y'all, got to quote the Ideal Gas Law at my coworkers, which is always fun for me.

Totally thought this was going to be about Ballghazi/Inflategate.


-t - Jan 24, 2017 8:39:11 am PST #6071 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Football is not too relevent out here right now, alas.


shrift - Jan 24, 2017 9:25:40 am PST #6072 of 30002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I got to use my sunglasses this morning! I'm unreasonably delighted by this.