I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.

Simon ,'Out Of Gas'


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.


meara - Mar 13, 2020 8:44:21 am PDT #17621 of 30019

Not letting international students stay? Good grief, that's super rough for them (well, and for anyone who's supposed to pack up their dorm last minute but...yikes!)

I am still in Mexico. Wondering if I should stay. It's sure way more chill here than it sounds like anywhere else. Alternately wondering if I should buy a new suitcase and smuggle in Clorox wipes for resale.


Cashmere - Mar 13, 2020 8:47:10 am PDT #17622 of 30019
Now tagless for your comfort.

Welp. Our school district just extended Spring Break by a week. E-learning for the upper grades.


shrift - Mar 13, 2020 8:56:33 am PDT #17623 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I clearly need to set a schedule for my days now that I'm WFH, because staying up late noodling around since I don't have a commute isn't working out for me.

I have to give a shout-out to anyone who lives with anxiety all the time, because I've never been anxious like this before, and I hate it! How do you all function???

I mean, I'm tired all the time?

Also, you're quitting smoking, Jesse? High-five!


Cashmere - Mar 13, 2020 8:59:29 am PDT #17624 of 30019
Now tagless for your comfort.

Yay for Jesse! And for Jesse's respiratory system!

Boo, anxiety.


askye - Mar 13, 2020 9:02:40 am PDT #17625 of 30019
Thrive to spite them

In the break room people are saying this is all media hype and that it's not that big a deal and nothing new (because Corona viruses exist) and everyone is panicking for no reason

But this is SC where there are only a handful of cases. I keep trying to give reaonable info but they act like I am just foolish.


Dana - Mar 13, 2020 9:05:53 am PDT #17626 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

At the moment, I'm mostly anxious about going out to get milk and eggs. Once we're done with that, I'll have less specific anxiety.


msbelle - Mar 13, 2020 9:07:08 am PDT #17627 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I meant to say, yay quitting smoking!

As for anxiety: Yeah mine is high, my neck and shoulders are a disaster area and I've had some hot flashes. BUT, if I am given stuff to do, it is much better. I'm really good in crises, lots of practice for high intensity situations.


Jesse - Mar 13, 2020 9:10:39 am PDT #17628 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Also, you're quitting smoking, Jesse? High-five!

I did it! Last Sunday!


sj - Mar 13, 2020 9:15:00 am PDT #17629 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

At the moment, I'm mostly anxious about going out to get milk and eggs. Once we're done with that, I'll have less specific anxiety.

I'm trying to decide whether or not it is safer to send TCG out for perishables or to have them delivered. Thoughts?


Cashmere - Mar 13, 2020 9:22:31 am PDT #17630 of 30019
Now tagless for your comfort.

And DH just showed up at work saying he'd been kicked out of the office and ordered to WFH until further notice. I now have panicking parents picking up piles of books for sequestered kiddos.