Take jobs as they come -- and we'll never be under the heel of nobody ever again. No matter how long the arm of the Alliance might get, we'll just get ourselves a little further.

Mal ,'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.


shrift - Mar 19, 2020 12:07:16 pm PDT #18174 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Thanks for the rec, -t! I'm bookmarking that for later.

The Asian grocery at 5th & Irving has great produce and you can get in and out of there in ten minutes.

Oh, good call. I'm thinking about hitting the one at 22nd & Irving which also has great produce. I'm trying to avoid Andronico's where possible since it has been slammed almost non-stop.


-t - Mar 19, 2020 12:07:32 pm PDT #18175 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

This week has been about 3 weeks long so far.

Right? I am constantly confused about what day it is because it's been like a month since Sunday, but there's still more week. And I have felt that way since, well, Monday probably.


Laura - Mar 19, 2020 12:19:45 pm PDT #18176 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

This day has been a week long. After the normal day is done the doctors are going home and calling me to set up their remote environments. PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, iPads. Ugh.


Consuela - Mar 19, 2020 12:27:48 pm PDT #18177 of 30019
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

My experience so far is that the small local groceries (often immigrant-owned) seem to be overlooked by the panicking masses.

I just said farewell to my dogwalker for the duration: she refused to be paid while not working. So since I'm still on salary I may find something useful to do with that extra cash.

And we've finally been told that if we are not mission critical, are either within the most-vulnerable population or have incompatible family-care needs, and cannot telework (because no laptop or the system not working or our work isn't electronic), then we can stay home without being dinged for leave. I can telework, so I'm okay, but I'm so pleased they made this decision: it's safest for everyone.


Laura - Mar 19, 2020 12:31:09 pm PDT #18178 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Yes, the kids got a bunch of stuff from the Cuban market. Yum.


Dana - Mar 19, 2020 12:34:46 pm PDT #18179 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Interesting. The urgent care just up the road from us sent out an email saying that they can test for it.


msbelle - Mar 19, 2020 12:39:13 pm PDT #18180 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Tonight's dinner was pulled pork Carolina vinegar bbq sandwich from local place #3.

Work was just a lot of paperwork, but I got everything that came in processed.


-t - Mar 19, 2020 12:53:35 pm PDT #18181 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Wow, really, Dana? That's great if true!


-t - Mar 19, 2020 12:59:13 pm PDT #18182 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Ok, the decision has been made that we provide an essential product to consumers and can keep the distribution center open. This'll be interesting.


Dana - Mar 19, 2020 1:01:08 pm PDT #18183 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Yeah, I'm pretty impressed. I really like them, and they've dealt with my migraines a lot, but I have no idea how they got this set up.