A second person echoed esse's suggestion of the DS meta Tumblr.
I, for one, wasn't looking forward to starting my day with a slaughter. Which, really, just goes to show how much I've grown
Anya ,'Sleeper'
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.
Dana - Apr 30, 2020 9:57:18 am PDT #20607 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Susan W. - Apr 30, 2020 10:10:05 am PDT #20608 of 30019
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Dad sent me these sun baklavas ...like a ski mask but for sun protection to use...and while they will be good for errands it won't work as well for work since it covers the whole head and pulling it down for just the face seems like it would be uncomfortable for a whole day.
So far I've been using the N95 masks we had in the house already due to Seattle now having bad smoke seasons like 3 of the last 5 summers and me having asthma. But they put so much pressure on my jaw that it makes my TMJ flare something fierce by the end of a grocery run, so it's not going to be an option for when we're back in the office.
Anyway, I just got a neck gaiter, which seems to be like a balaclava without the hood, and so far it seems like a reasonably comfortable mask alternative, enough that I'm ordering some in Auburn and Seahawks colors to be a bit more festive. (I also have an order in for a set of 3 cloth masks in what seems to be the new standard style for such things, but I'm waiting till they arrive and I get a chance to test them for comfort before investing in more.)
msbelle - Apr 30, 2020 10:16:31 am PDT #20609 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
1929 redone bungalow within walking distance of me. who wants to move to Baltimore in the middle of a pandemic??? [link]
esse - Apr 30, 2020 10:22:36 am PDT #20610 of 30019
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Susan, if you use a face mask band, you get a lot more control over how much pressure it applied to your face:
There are a couple of different varieties, very acquirable on Etsy, or easy enough to make:
Susan W. - Apr 30, 2020 10:28:30 am PDT #20611 of 30019
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Ooh, thanks! I'll add those to my shopping list.
Maria - Apr 30, 2020 10:32:53 am PDT #20612 of 30019
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Susan, I'm so sorry.
There's no way I'm going to get caught up, so love to all of you, ~ma to whomever wants or needs it, and I'm still really fucking glad we all consider this place our home and can come back without shame no matter how long we've been gone. Thanks for not redoing my room.
beth b - Apr 30, 2020 10:45:19 am PDT #20613 of 30019
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
that's just horrible, Susan. Peace to you and your family
I'm not sure how this work from home thing is going to work. I have a whole bunch of stuff I seem to b e doing every day...
and I had something else to sayy, but I forgot ...
Laura - Apr 30, 2020 10:58:07 am PDT #20614 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Hey Maria, how are you and EMS!Guy (can't remember what we call him here) holding up? I saw the wackos demonstrating in Harrisburg and thought of you guys.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 30, 2020 11:03:56 am PDT #20615 of 30019
What is even happening?
Susan, I'm so sorry about your brother. I'm glad you came here and told us.
-t - Apr 30, 2020 11:31:25 am PDT #20616 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, man, Baltimore house. That porch!