Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


-t - Oct 03, 2023 12:24:10 pm PDT #7944 of 8288
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Sounds like a good plan for haircut optimization


erikaj - Oct 03, 2023 1:59:20 pm PDT #7945 of 8288
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-

Sometimes I'm glad that my mom speaks Hair fluently. (Although people still hear different things...I've ended up with quite a range of looks.) Pretty happy with it at this moment, though.


Toddson - Oct 04, 2023 5:41:03 am PDT #7946 of 8288
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I found that once I stopped trying to force my hair to do something contrary to its nature (thick, strong natural wave, tending to frizz when it's humid) and got a decent haircut, life got easier. The look isn't great, but it's extremely low maintenance.


DavidS - Oct 04, 2023 8:25:34 am PDT #7947 of 8288
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

The look isn't great, but it's extremely low maintenance.

I thought your hair looked beautiful at the DC F2F, Todd. Glorious white waves swept off your face.

You looked positively regal.


Toddson - Oct 04, 2023 9:43:53 am PDT #7948 of 8288
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Thank you for that. You realize that was *19* years ago?


DavidS - Oct 04, 2023 10:04:51 am PDT #7949 of 8288
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Thank you for that. You realize that was *19* years ago?

I do because our 20th anniversary is coming up in the spring.

But I bet you still look regal.


askye - Oct 17, 2023 8:33:03 am PDT #7950 of 8288
Thrive to spite them

My hair is really really long--it's a couple inches from my waist. I don't think it's ever been this long and it blows my mind because it doesn't feel like I have that much hair. I have been super lazy about getting it cut and after attempts at messy buns I gave up because my hair keeps defying bobby pins.

I want to get it cut short again but I don't have a stylist. Although someone gave me a recommendation (and I really liked their short hair) so I may call and see about an appointment and just have them trim my hair and see how I like them before committing to getting it all cut off. Haven't found a lot of hair styles that I am thinking about although I'm not sure. I think I'd kind of like something with a sharp angle bob like this [link] but much shorter on the other side. Not sure if it would look good on me.


Toddson - Oct 24, 2023 11:39:38 am PDT #7951 of 8288
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

For those who might be interested, I came across Nandor the Relentless Is the Man You Wish You Were.


Atropa - Oct 27, 2023 11:45:52 am PDT #7952 of 8288
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

askye, have you tried spin pins? They're the only things that will keep my super-fine-yet-voluminous hair in a bun. My hair will eat bobby pins.


askye - Oct 30, 2023 5:04:18 pm PDT #7953 of 8288
Thrive to spite them

I haven't tried spin pins--any brand that you recommend or will any do?