You know, my big sister could really beat the crap out of her. I mean, really really.

Dawn ,'Storyteller'


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.


aurelia - Feb 15, 2020 8:58:32 am PST #16391 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

My reaction to FB and Twitter has been to withdraw further into my GenX "whatever, dude" feelings more often than not.

My current TV watching is Stumptown (I love this show a little more with each episode) and Veronica Mars (which is actually new to me). I actually went looking for the Stumptown comic book on a dinner break last week but only Volume 3 was in stock.

A little while ago I learned of the existence of Silent Book Clubs and actually found one near me but so far they've been scheduled when I'm in tech. I'd like to have a occasional event to go to outside of work.


sj - Feb 15, 2020 9:11:31 am PST #16392 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Stumptown has really grown on me. I was lukewarm on it when it started, but it keeps getting better.


flea - Feb 15, 2020 9:23:20 am PST #16393 of 30019
information libertarian

We started doing Silent Book Club at my library in January. The first meeting overflowed the room planned for it. 48 people came. To a restaurant to sit and read quietly near others.


Laura - Feb 15, 2020 9:34:31 am PST #16394 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

4-part series about the threat to the 2020 election from dirty tricks, hacking, voter suppression, and the like.

I do try and stay informed, but it is really depressing and discouraging. Rather than throw $ candidates I am focused more on the anti-suppression efforts.

My current TV watching is Stumptown

Oh, I forgot about that one. We enjoyed the first couple episodes but haven't gotten back to it.

Silent Book Club sounds fascinating. Bet there is such a thing around here.... eta: and it is in Lake Worth Beach. Woo!


DavidS - Feb 15, 2020 9:51:32 am PST #16395 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

We started doing Silent Book Club at my library in January. The first meeting overflowed the room planned for it. 48 people came. To a restaurant to sit and read quietly near others.

The Bindery has regular Silent Book Club (with cocktails), often hosted by Daniel Handler. That is he welcomes everybody, gives a brief 10-15 talk on a subject of interest and then everybody is released to their books and drinks.


DXMachina - Feb 15, 2020 9:54:14 am PST #16396 of 30019
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

to sit and read quietly near others.

In high school we had one of these whenever a P.E. teacher had to cover an English class for the day.


msbelle - Feb 15, 2020 10:00:49 am PST #16397 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Every library is a silent book club?


Sheryl - Feb 15, 2020 10:02:13 am PST #16398 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Having a bit of a trying day with Mr. S. Currently in the kids programming space, where he is making "projects" by cutting up paper, yarn and other supplies, then gluing things to other things.


sj - Feb 15, 2020 10:34:52 am PST #16399 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

silent book club sounds awesome. Especially at a restaurant where there is presumably food and beverages, unlike at the library. If I'm going to settle in for a long read there must be snacks and tea.


Shir - Feb 15, 2020 10:37:58 am PST #16400 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

I am very happy to report, to those who are following at home, that after 30 hours of rest I got my ability to read and think about academic content back. It got unnerving for a while.