Wash: Little River just gets more colorful by the moment. What'll she do next? Zoe: Either blow us all up or rub soup in our hair. It's a toss-up. Wash: I hope she does the soup thing. It's always a hoot, and we don't all die from it.

'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.


Topic!Cindy - Jun 11, 2020 10:09:34 am PDT #22261 of 30019
What is even happening?

Our administration has decided that we cannot require customers to wear masks. Apparently we can't even suggest it and provide the masks. (I guess because we're a public space and they are afraid of litigation like whoa.)

Not being able to suggest/offer a mask seems silly. That's entirely different from requiring.


Laura - Jun 11, 2020 10:15:13 am PDT #22262 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

I purchased 50 cloth masks basically so I could toss them in the wash after every quick use. It is hot here so masks get sweaty quickly. I've given a handful to various basketball kids and my cleaning lady and they were all grateful. The masks were $30 for 50 and it is nice to have bunches in the cars and quickly available as needed.


Sheryl - Jun 11, 2020 11:43:08 am PDT #22263 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Had a thunderstorm last night, but it's still hot and humid here. Yeah, I know, summer in the DC area.


Jesse - Jun 11, 2020 12:15:56 pm PDT #22264 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I had to walk out of a meeting earlier when the storms came here, to see about closing windows. It was crazy!


Jessica - Jun 11, 2020 12:17:07 pm PDT #22265 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I was at the grocery store. I waited in my car for ten minutes for the storm to pass before I ran in, and then when I was on my way out it was coming down in buckets again.


flea - Jun 11, 2020 1:12:17 pm PDT #22266 of 30019
information libertarian

The good news is, we can offer masks! We can also tell customers we will not come closer than 6 feet to them if they are not wearing a mask.

The bad news is, so far Wednesday is the only day this week I have not almost quit my job in rage.


chrismg - Jun 11, 2020 1:57:12 pm PDT #22267 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

I have determined that while I enjoy aztec-style cocoa, with cayenne added, I do not enjoy "Mayan stout" where they are added to beer.


Dana - Jun 11, 2020 2:10:35 pm PDT #22268 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I keep turning up the volume on my headphones because Husband is talking about protests and BLM with his father.


Theodosia - Jun 11, 2020 2:12:22 pm PDT #22269 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

A wise precaution Dana.


Theodosia - Jun 11, 2020 2:13:43 pm PDT #22270 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Oh, here's a little thing that made me smile today: the Perkins Library for the Blind sent one of our sight-impaired residents new books on tape, the first since March!

Not a huge milestone, but one that really does mean a whole lot for the recipients!