I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly is a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.

Early ,'Objects In Space'


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.


Beverly - May 06, 2020 10:50:55 am PDT #20910 of 30019
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

You're hired, Matt.

Love you back, Laura. And Katie.

And, mood persisting and in regard to today's news, Betsy DeVos will be the only woman in the enclosure. Let's see how she views the accused's rights--oh, there won't be a mechanism to accuse. Good luck, honey. Karma's here. By the way, *your* grandkids are all working at McDonalds. They say hi.

Geez, I felt better last night after y'all letting me vent. Till I read the news. Gotta just put that down and walk away.

Hi, hummingbird! I'm glad you and your brethren exist! Thank the maker for you all.

Gud, may the job situation go as best for you as possible.


Toddson - May 06, 2020 10:55:07 am PDT #20911 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Beverly, there are a few more women qualified - Kellyanne Conway; Sarah Huckabee Sanders; Elaine Chao; Ivanka ... I'm sure there are more, but I'd prefer not to remember them.


Zenkitty - May 06, 2020 11:04:58 am PDT #20912 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

My BFF who works in a grocery store said the possibility of a meat shortage is real, and suggested I stock up, so I stuffed my little freezer with hamburger patties because they're easy. Even if there isn't a shortage, and I hope there isn't, it's not like I won't eat it.

The farmer's market in town is held in a big parking lot. They've rearranged things a bit and now it's a drive-through. Clever.

I haven't had any caffeine today and I'm slowly f a d i n g o u t


Zenkitty - May 06, 2020 11:08:50 am PDT #20913 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I'm down with Beverly's sense of justice. Let them live out their lives in the same destitute desperate situation they think is fine for others to live in.


Sheryl - May 06, 2020 11:39:55 am PDT #20914 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Job~ma, Gud!


meara - May 06, 2020 11:44:34 am PDT #20915 of 30019

Bev, I also figure I'm cooking any meat, not eating it raw. That would destroy the virus even if it were on the meat.


Jesse - May 06, 2020 1:54:52 pm PDT #20916 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

OK, this might sound crazy, but: I'm so bored of my house, I bought a scented candle, and I think it's helping! I have not traditionally been a scented candle person, but Jess (?) sent me one through Secret Holiday Gifter one time, and I got a cinnamon one for Christmas, but I feel like it's too late for cinnamon, but I liked the idea, so I bought a Yankee candle alongside some other stuff I was ordering, and it's a nice change to my senses!


msbelle - May 06, 2020 1:59:41 pm PDT #20917 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Jesse a small wax melter might be a thing to look into. Now I am scent LOVER, so I have 4 in my house and at least 1 on almost all the time. The nice thing is getting to change the scents when you want.


Jesse - May 06, 2020 2:01:54 pm PDT #20918 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Maybe I will turn into a scent person.


esse - May 06, 2020 2:07:19 pm PDT #20919 of 30019
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Beverly is an excellent moral compass.

One of the Mexican food carts near my house was doing a $1 street taco special for Cinco de Mayo, and while the general US celebration of CDM get some side-eye from me in light of what marking the actual occasion of the Battle of Puebla, I really can't argue with delicious $1 tacos. I rationalize that, you know, I would have bought the tacos even if it wasn't a holiday!

My ballot is due 5/19 and I really need to sit down and go through the whole thing. It been a very extensive local primary in Portland Metro, and I haven't had any damn spoons to spare for following the election. Notably all the of the library buildings are shuttered for quarentine, but the libraries are also accessible places to drop off your ballot. There are 22 library branches all over Metro, so that's a big impact. We're all hoping it doesn't affect the voter turnout -- that maybe instead, because everyone's sheltered, they'll actually look at their ballot and drop it in the mail!

I will probably drop mine off at the Elections building dropbox, but it's a little comforting knowing I have enough time to stick it in the mail, too.