Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.

Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'


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.


flea - Mar 23, 2020 8:33:10 am PDT #18491 of 30019
information libertarian

I got set up to be able to answer the phones coming into the main library number from home. The 6 full-time staff who usually do it have been working every day without a break since we closed 10 days ago, so now I (and others) can spell them or heaven forbid someone gets sick.

I very much do not want to answer the phones (the calls are a mix of topics I never deal with, like library card fines, and crazy and/or lonely people who just want to talk) but I am ready to serve!


Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 23, 2020 8:34:54 am PDT #18492 of 30019
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.

We just got word from out owner closing my office down, so I'll be lugging my tower home for WFH purposes this afternoon. I'd hoped we'd thinned out enough to keep the office open since I feel like I'm much less productive at home, but I suppose better safe than sorry. At least this will give me the latitude to take a break and walk around outside midday without having to climb hills or run into wild dogs.


DavidS - Mar 23, 2020 8:56:11 am PDT #18493 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

So despite my preemptive threats to yeet my dearest into space, I still want him home.

Surely there's a song in here somewhere: "I Yeet My Dearest Into Space," "Preemptive Threats To Yeet."


Toddson - Mar 23, 2020 8:58:47 am PDT #18494 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

"Yeeting My Beloved in the Time of Cholera"?


DavidS - Mar 23, 2020 9:00:50 am PDT #18495 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

"Yeeting My Beloved in the Time of Cholera"?

Mmmmhmmm. We're probably talking about a concept album.

I already gave Teppy a new popstar name: Pinky Lang McPoshpink.


aurelia - Mar 23, 2020 9:11:06 am PDT #18496 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

One office of 4 people called to say that 3 of them could WFH, but one had no internet or personal computer. Umm, then she can work alone in the office! Call me lazy, but I don't want to set up a user for WFH who is so not into tech that they don't even have internet.

Our IT dept had to deal with this. The artistic director's long-time admin has no home computer or internet. They blew her mind when they were explaining mobile hot spots.


Steph L. - Mar 23, 2020 9:12:41 am PDT #18497 of 30019
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I already gave Teppy a new popstar name: Pinky Lang McPoshpink.

It's a mouthful, but I wear it well.


Calli - Mar 23, 2020 9:13:07 am PDT #18498 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

For everyone dealing with parents and COVID restrictions. [link]


Sophia Brooks - Mar 23, 2020 9:24:56 am PDT #18499 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I am "hosting" a zoom session for a class right now. It is surprisingly similar to stage managing, except the whole audience can hear you try to trouble shoot as there seems like no way to talk with just the instructor and myself. I am also learning about symptoms of Multiple sclerosis and now I think I have MS.


Toddson - Mar 23, 2020 9:28:36 am PDT #18500 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I think we've reached the "I have to laugh about it or I'd cry (without stopping)" stage.