Tonight, it's almost all too heavy to hold anymore. Must be something in the air.

You all are making me want to watch due South! I've seen a bunch of episodes (my BF in Boston is a huge fan) but it was ages ago. Is it streaming anywhere?

I just decided, for my own comfort TV, to dive into Star Trek (TNG). Again, I've seen a few, but so long ago I have basically no memory of them. I'll probably skip a bunch in the first season at least. I found an io9 guide to the best episodes that I'll probably stick pretty close to, but if anyone else wants to recommend must-watch eps, I'd love to hear it!

I don't think I've seen Due South at all. Hm.

Hmm, my board profile here has like two years worth of DS taglines.

Due South sounds perfect! I should dig out my dvds this evening.

I seem to recall reading that the first Deif looked the most wolfish, but he was also dumb as a bag of hammers, so they swapped him out for someone smarter.

Also, I think we had a thread about fat-free half and half that got COMMed back in the day. Something about it being a tautology and a sin against God and man?

It is overwhelming. I asked my son why he was still wearing a bandana when his employer supplies masks and he said the regular masks were worthless with his long beard.

Yeah, masks and beards don't mix very well. When I was working at the chemical company, I had to be taken off the first responder list for spills when an OSHA inspector pointed out that beards prevent chemical masks from sealing properly.

If I can't get prefab spreadable butter, I'ma make my own: let butter sit on the counter all night, then run it through the food processor with some olive oil. that ought to do it, I figure...

Butter will actually last quite a long time at room temperature, like at least a couple of weeks, before going rancid. My sister uses those holders that you invert over a saucer of water for hers, but I just been using a glass dish with a sealable lid and it's fine.

Did my weekly shopping this morning. Stop and Shop was looking pretty barren, but the other places I went were fine. The only thing I had trouble finding was tortillas, of all things.

I was also going to comment about spreadable butter! I just keep a stick of butter in a glass thingie, no fancy water, and it's fine, and mostly spreadable. (Although my kitchen is pretty cold in the morning, so it's not always THAT spreadable...)

I love that JZ's friend's mom is a DS BNF.

Also, did you all not see the amazing CDC beard reference sheet? French fork is no, walrus is OK.

I never watched due South, hmmm. Will have to put that on the list if the current queue finishes.

I hate this administration has woken the wolverine (not the character, the animal) in me.

I know. I am not accustomed to the kind of feeling I get when I see gun toting advocates of killing grannie, or anytime I see Mitch McConnell's face. I want them all sick, then I feel guilty for the thoughts.

Do we talk about Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist anywhere?

Yes! In Comedy. I haven't seen this week yet and it is taunting me in my Hulu queue. I enjoy it more and more.

Butter will actually last quite a long time at room temperature, like at least a couple of weeks, before going rancid.

I keep it out all the time when I am in Otter Lake for the summer, but here, even with A/C blasting it is a puddle before long. We end up zapping it for a few seconds in the microwave to soften it.

did you all not see the amazing CDC beard reference sheet?

So, the CDC name for a Hitler mustache is a toothbrush? Good to know.