Whoa! I... I think I'm having a thought. Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's a thought. Now I'm having a plan. Now I'm having a wiggins.

Xander ,'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.


askye - Mar 17, 2020 4:40:25 am PDT #17964 of 30019
Thrive to spite them

Paid leave seems to be to the sticking point for some GOP to pass the House Bill. They claim they are worried it will devasate small businesses and ok I get that concern but what is also going to be devesating is when people can't pay their bills.

You have to do something.

I am worried in SC there is going to be more of a panic since we are finally doing more testing. The number of cases is going to jump and I'm worried propel will panic more but maybe they will finally take this seriously.

I'm still hearing people say the flu is worse than this. And one customer started in on how the swine flu epidemic was mishandled by the WH. I don't know why he was bringing that up but I finally told him "we are supposed to learn from our mistakes and do better the next time ".


Toddson - Mar 17, 2020 4:51:26 am PDT #17965 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

My problem with learning from my mistakes is that I keep finding new ways to screw up.

I'm currently in the office - the only one - since I can't get internet access at home (long story). Our CEO stopped by because she's finding working on a laptop needs more - so she has her office keyboard, mouse and monitor. I'm enjoying some down time and visiting the Buffistas. I hope everyone stays well.

And, showing his public spirit, Chuck Tingle has a special e-book for these times.


Sophia Brooks - Mar 17, 2020 5:10:47 am PDT #17966 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Sophia, your idea makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately, that kind of sense seems to be in short supply these days.

As befits my INFP Myers Briggs designation, I am turning into a super ESTP in times of stress, I just want to run everything. Tell people what to do and they will do it, It is not a great look on me, but I am super bossy.


Sophia Brooks - Mar 17, 2020 5:12:19 am PDT #17967 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I want to take this time to say that in Rochester, why don't we just let the homeless stay in the abandoned homes. There are homes that are a problem. These people need places to stay. This is my solution.


Toddson - Mar 17, 2020 5:39:32 am PDT #17968 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

In California - SF? LA? - some homeless families (women with children) are taking over vacant city-owned houses. And this leads to the inevitable question of why, if the city owns houses that are vacant, there's a homeless problem?


Jessica - Mar 17, 2020 5:43:58 am PDT #17969 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

If I didn't send ltc out with TCG every day to walk or ride her bike, we'd all lose our minds.

We've been taking a family walk every day after breakfast. So far it seems to be helping keep us relatively sane.


lisah - Mar 17, 2020 5:48:13 am PDT #17970 of 30019
Punishingly Intricate

The building at Homewood not Rotunda, Sara?


Laura - Mar 17, 2020 5:59:04 am PDT #17971 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

We went and voted. The poll worker handing out the ballots had on gloves and a mask, but the two checking people in didn't. The probably 85 year old fella directing people had on gloves. We had local city commissioner elections too so there was a steady stream of voters.

30 years ago today I married Brendon! It is a day of mixed feelings. Missing my mom and her Irish traditions this day. Missing Sean, who was the best man at our wedding, with his funeral a too near memory. But so very grateful that I took this leap into marriage for the 3rd time. Looks like this one is going to work out for the long run.


sarameg - Mar 17, 2020 6:00:04 am PDT #17972 of 30019

Correct, to lisah.


-t - Mar 17, 2020 6:02:53 am PDT #17973 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oakland, Toddson. I believe one house was bought by a nonprofit or trust or co-op or something so that the women could stay