Angel: How're you feeling? Faith: Like I did mushrooms and got eaten by a bear.

'A Hole in the World'


Spike's Bitches 49: As usual, I'm here to help you, and I... are you naked under there?

Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Hil R. - Jan 26, 2019 4:22:53 pm PST #5115 of 8216
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Hil, is it the action of putting on the layers or the bulk? Or tightness of the layers?

It's the bulk, and the way the layers slide against each other (or don't.) If the layers were all tight and very stretchy, it would be OK in that respect, but I hate wearing anything tight. Like, you know the stereotypical thing of the kid in the snowsuit who can't put his arms all the way down? Even a tiny amount of that effect gets my shoulders totally screwed up.

Could something like a poncho sweater add a layer without impacting your shoulders?

Maybe. But I've also got a million other sensory issues with fabrics, and it's pretty rare for me to find knit stuff that I don't want to claw off my skin. I've found scarves and hats that are good enough that I can tolerate them for the amount of time I need to spend outside, but I can't wear them all the time.


aurelia - Jan 26, 2019 8:13:10 pm PST #5116 of 8216
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I'm not going to pretend to know what your body can handle but, for reference, my layers tend to be thin. I'm wearing a thin thermal shirt, a tissue tee, and a regular tee (all long sleeved) Thermals often have textures that might be an issue for you but the tissue tees might help and they can drape well under other layers without necessarily fitting tightly.


Vortex - Jan 27, 2019 12:33:22 pm PST #5117 of 8216
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Oooh, thanks Jessica! I'm going to do the chili, then set out bowls of the "ways" and let people make their own. A couple questions -

to taste but probably like 1-2 tsp each oregano, cloves

a whole teaspoon of cloves? I feel like a little goes a long way and that seems like a lot? Also, I don't love the taste of cloves, so I just might be being paranoid here.

tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (you can also throw in a square of baking chocolate)

how many tablespoons? Presuming one, but checking.


Vortex - Jan 27, 2019 12:33:22 pm PST #5118 of 8216
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Oooh, thanks Jessica! I'm going to do the chili, then set out bowls of the "ways" and let people make their own. A couple questions -

to taste but probably like 1-2 tsp each oregano, cloves

a whole teaspoon of cloves? I feel like a little goes a long way and that seems like a lot? Also, I don't love the taste of cloves, so I just might be being paranoid here.

tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (you can also throw in a square of baking chocolate)

how many tablespoons? Presuming one, but checking.


Vortex - Jan 27, 2019 12:33:22 pm PST #5119 of 8216
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Vortex - Jan 27, 2019 12:33:23 pm PST #5120 of 8216
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Vortex - Jan 27, 2019 12:33:23 pm PST #5121 of 8216
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Oooh, thanks Jessica! I'm going to do the chili, then set out bowls of the "ways" and let people make their own. A couple questions -

to taste but probably like 1-2 tsp each oregano, cloves

a whole teaspoon of cloves? I feel like a little goes a long way and that seems like a lot? Also, I don't love the taste of cloves, so I just might be being paranoid here.

tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (you can also throw in a square of baking chocolate)

how many tablespoons? Presuming one, but checking.


NoiseDesign - Jan 27, 2019 2:47:22 pm PST #5122 of 8216
Our wings are not tired

I think Vortex fell in the wormhole.


DebetEsse - Jan 27, 2019 4:00:32 pm PST #5123 of 8216
Woe to the fucking wicked.

Time loop


DavidS - Jan 27, 2019 4:49:11 pm PST #5124 of 8216
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

That's okay. More Vortex is better than Less Vortex.