See, in my fantasy, when I'm kissing you... you're kissing me. It's okay. I can wait.

Oz ,'First Date'


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.


Tom Scola - Oct 31, 2018 5:06:57 am PDT #1406 of 30019
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

A woman I rode up on in the elevator this morning was wearing a fascinator. I'm not sure if that was meant to be a Halloween costume, or even if it counts as a costume.


sj - Oct 31, 2018 5:20:53 am PDT #1407 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I was just wondering how much guacamole I was wearing. I'll just add the lollipops and fruit treats (all individually wrapped to the trick or treater loot.


Kate P. - Oct 31, 2018 5:35:09 am PDT #1408 of 30019
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

I've heard of some Christian denominations disapproving of Halloween, but never heard of it being against any Jewish traditions/teachings.

I did a storytime this past Saturday at a local event where I had brought a bunch of Halloween/spooky books to read, and one kid told me before I began that his mom didn't approve of Halloween, so could I not read any Halloween books? (I gave a sort of noncommittal response and then later this same kid started requesting a bunch of the Halloween books, so I just read them and nobody gave me any trouble about it, but I was still pretty weirded out by the request.)


Jesse - Oct 31, 2018 6:18:00 am PDT #1409 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I was just wondering how much guacamole I was wearing.

I don't think it's obvious at all -- I just meant to say I can see where it's possible.


-t - Oct 31, 2018 6:35:34 am PDT #1410 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I'm supposed to work today? What's up with that?


Steph L. - Oct 31, 2018 6:44:07 am PDT #1411 of 30019
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Right? I just want to repost Halloween stuff on Facebook and watch the Halloween episodes of Community and Brooklyn Nine Nine. But I have these huge tables full of nigh-incomprehensible medical data to edit. And towels to wash. Meh.


-t - Oct 31, 2018 7:07:11 am PDT #1412 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I just want to wander around the office and see everyone else's costumes and decorations, but there's all these stupid orders with dumb problems that need fixing.

One person got my costume without needing to be told who I was. One! Most people have appreciated it once I clued them in, though.


Jesse - Oct 31, 2018 7:33:24 am PDT #1413 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I just want to wander around the office and see everyone else's costumes and decorations, but there's all these stupid orders with dumb problems that need fixing.

This is why my office dedicates a day to it! You might get some work done that day, but not much, and that's what's expected!


Connie Neil - Oct 31, 2018 7:42:25 am PDT #1414 of 30019
brillig

My All Hallow's is being spent on a clear liquid diet in preparation for an endoscope to get far too personal with my lower innards tomorrow. The chicken broth I have is incredibly unsatisfying. I think I'm going to have to go to the store and get the broth that actually has fat in it so my stomach has something to work on. I don't have to start the purge until this evening.


-t - Oct 31, 2018 8:15:44 am PDT #1415 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

This is why my office dedicates a day to it! You might get some work done that day, but not much, and that's what's expected!

That's what we always used to do, at least for an hour or two, but this year they are changing things up. Not pleased about it.

Aw, Connie, that's a drag. I recommend Jello. Or add unflavored gelatin to broth, that makes it a lot tastier and more filling.