I gave up today and after two months of not touching another human being went to my friends' house and hugged the hell out of them. (They agreed to this plan beforehand). I just couldn't anymore. Spent the afternoon with them in their backyard and it was good for my soul.
Danger's my birthright.
Buffy ,'The Killer In Me'
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.
meara - May 10, 2020 5:58:11 pm PDT #21098 of 30019
Shir - May 10, 2020 9:10:18 pm PDT #21099 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
I am waiting to do so myself, meara. I just don't feel safe yet. Israel started exit strategies about a week ago, and I'm waiting another one to see the numbers and figure out how safe it is. My people are terrible in keeping social distancing so I'm being extra careful.
ION, this board drove me to watch Due South so I want you to know that it's you're fault that I have all the feelings after watching the last three episodes of S1 over the weekend. I had no idea I could relate so much to a fictional Mountie and I'm in a bucket of emotional pain. Thank you.
Calli - May 11, 2020 1:58:31 am PDT #21100 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry and you're welcome, Shir.
Amy - May 11, 2020 2:51:06 am PDT #21101 of 30019
Because books.
The baker at work -- J, just 22, a complete sweetheart -- gave me the most impromptu bear hug with nonus back stroking yesterday and I almost cried, it felt so good. We were both wearing our masks, too.
Zenkitty - May 11, 2020 4:01:40 am PDT #21102 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
COnsuela, I'd watch that show!
Jessica - May 11, 2020 5:41:30 am PDT #21103 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I feel certain someone knows the answer to this - does the CDC get plural or singular verbs? It's "Centers" when de-acronymed, which is plural, but saying "The CDC have..." sounds weird and wrong.
Steph L. - May 11, 2020 5:45:51 am PDT #21104 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
AMA style is to use a singular verb for CDC.
Jessica - May 11, 2020 5:46:12 am PDT #21105 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Thank you!
Gudanov - May 11, 2020 5:55:06 am PDT #21106 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping
What drives me crazy is a group noun getting singular verbs. It always sounds so wrong. 'A number of students is taking the test.' Is that technically correct even though it sounds completely wrong?
Cashmere - May 11, 2020 6:36:16 am PDT #21107 of 30019
Now tagless for your comfort.
Owen made me bacon for breakfast and Olivia made me pork dumplings from scratch for Mother's Day so I think that goes in the win column.
Gud, AH! That sentence makes me crazy, correct, or no.