Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

Host ,'Why We Fight'


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.


Toddson - May 24, 2021 8:44:39 am PDT #7650 of 8228
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

My sister once astounded a NYC bartender by downing seven (!) Shirley Temples.


Laura - May 24, 2021 9:03:49 am PDT #7651 of 8228
Our wings are not tired.

Yikes, I would go into a sugar coma.


Toddson - May 24, 2021 10:44:38 am PDT #7652 of 8228
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

ah, she's made of stronger stuff (and, for what it's worth, they were fairly small if I remember correctly, but still ...)


Toddson - Jun 03, 2021 10:24:42 am PDT #7653 of 8228
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

ah ... when politics gets, um, interesting


Beverly - Jun 03, 2021 4:05:43 pm PDT #7654 of 8228
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

That's...bizarre, Toddson.


Toddson - Jun 15, 2021 2:05:29 pm PDT #7655 of 8228
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

and ... just an ordinary Canadian town ... right?


EpicTangent - Jun 16, 2021 9:14:04 am PDT #7656 of 8228
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

So, I have a 10:15 flight on Friday morning. My dad is giving me a ride to the airport. When I asked him, I wasn't 100% sure of times, but I said I was pretty sure 8:30 would be good and I would confirm. A couple of days ago when I got a confirmation email from the airline, I forwarded it to Dad so he'd have times & flight numbers, etc., and confirmed that 8:30 is when I'd like to be picked up (figure an 8:30 pickup, 25-30 minutes to the airport, gets me there by 9:00, so an hour and change ahead of the [domestic] flight, so that should be fine). Last night I see that I've got an answer, from my dad's email but clearly written by his wife, that they'll be picking me up at 8:00 because my dad's concerned about traffic. So now I'm annoyed - I already did the airport math, I don't appreciate you deciding that you know better than me, but whatever, not worth the fight; I'll deal. But then the email is closed with, "Be sure you're ready on time." I'll be 50 freaking years old on Monday, could we maybe consider not talking to me like a recalcitrant teenager??!!!!!!111!! I mean, yes, I struggle with lateness, but I think you don't get to give me a hard time about lateness if you independently decide to be a half hour early (and what's really great is he'll probably show up earlier than that, so even if I'm on time I'll be late)!

But because he's doing me a favor, I can't answer the email the way I'd really like to, so you guys get to hear about it. Thus endeth the rant.

And on another note: I'm going to Baltimore on Friday!!!!!11!!!!1!


Laura - Jun 16, 2021 10:08:11 am PDT #7657 of 8228
Our wings are not tired.

Rant away! Also, yay Baltimore!


JenP - Jun 17, 2021 6:42:40 am PDT #7658 of 8228

Rant away, indeed! Can't wait to get together!!


Cass - Jun 18, 2021 2:45:13 pm PDT #7659 of 8228
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Last night I see that I've got an answer, from my dad's email but clearly written by his wife, that they'll be picking me up at 8:00 because my dad's concerned about traffic. So now I'm annoyed - I already did the airport math, I don't appreciate you deciding that you know better than me, but whatever, not worth the fight; I'll deal. But then the email is closed with, "Be sure you're ready on time." I'll be 50 freaking years old on Monday, could we maybe consider not talking to me like a recalcitrant teenager??!!!!!!111!! I

I'm 50 as of yesterday. I will stinkeye them like crazy.

If they're going to treat you like a teen, get an allowance.