Inara: Who's winning? Simon: I can't tell. They don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.

'Bushwhacked'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

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.


Jesse - Aug 30, 2019 3:53:05 am PDT #10975 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Good luck to all of yours (and everyone else!), Laura! And calming thoughts to you. Actually, calming thoughts to Dorian as well.

I got a "time sensitive" email at 5 last night that will now require consultation and coordination with a bunch of people. What are the odds any of them are around today?? Ugh.


Jesse - Aug 30, 2019 4:11:21 am PDT #10976 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

And my weekend dilemma: tomorrow is the best weather day of the weekend (actually, today is, but I'm at work! booo), but it's also the "straight pride parade" and I should go counter-protest. But also I'm not 100% yet from this cold, so maybe lying down (on the beach) is the right call for me???


Jessica - Aug 30, 2019 4:14:49 am PDT #10977 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I'm really worried about my sister in Miami - she's on bedrest after a round of IVF, so her choices are to risk the implantation and evacuate, or stay put and risk whatever damage Dorian does.


Laura - Aug 30, 2019 5:23:32 am PDT #10978 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Jesse's decision is easy, beach.

Jessica's sister's decision trickier. She has another day to decide. Does she know anyone say in Naples?


Jessica - Aug 30, 2019 5:41:01 am PDT #10979 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

She used to work at a women's shelter that was built as a hurricane shelter, so if it starts to look really bad she can evacuate there (still in Miami, but safe). I just know she won't want to.


Amy - Aug 30, 2019 5:47:14 am PDT #10980 of 30019
Because books.

Beach, Jesse!

That's tricky for your sister, Jessica. Sending good vibes for whatever works best for her.


Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 30, 2019 6:33:53 am PDT #10981 of 30019
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Jesse, if you're still contagious put on a MAGA cap and go hug people at the Straight Pride event!

Here's hoping Dorian either misses the coast or does minimal damage if it does hit.


-t - Aug 30, 2019 6:34:17 am PDT #10982 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, man, Jess. Best wishes for your sister!


Fred Pete - Aug 30, 2019 6:46:24 am PDT #10983 of 30019
Ann, that's a ferret.

Jesse, what Matt said. Although there's a lot to be said for ignoring such events.

~ma for Jessica's sister to make the best decision.


Jesse - Aug 30, 2019 7:10:25 am PDT #10984 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Although there's a lot to be said for ignoring such events.

This is the debate my group is having -- does drowning them out or ignoring them make the better statement?

Good thoughts to your sister, Jess. Yikes.