Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.

Buffy ,'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.


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 haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

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!


EpicTangent - Jun 11, 2020 2:23:54 pm PDT #22271 of 30019
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

That is awesome, Theo!


Jesse - Jun 11, 2020 3:04:25 pm PDT #22272 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Ooh, that is good, Theo! Man, my grandmother relied on those talking books for a while.


msbelle - Jun 11, 2020 4:25:45 pm PDT #22273 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

TFW you find out the NextDoor poster using dog-whistle language might be just a couple doors down from you. I have a funny feeling I am in a little pocket of Republican houses here in this neighborhood.


-t - Jun 11, 2020 5:22:35 pm PDT #22274 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh no, msbelle. Best of luck with that.


Laura - Jun 11, 2020 5:45:49 pm PDT #22275 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Ugh, I'm sorry msbelle. I hope you are mistaken.

Went out to dinner in a restaurant tonight! It was fine. Outdoor seating, very well spaced, all wait staff masked. We went to see the house my son & wife bought. So excited for them. They are staying there tonight, but don't actually move all their stuff in until this weekend. While we were at the house 3 of the neighbors came over and introduced themselves! Kids, including teens, playing ball in the street together. It was very sweet.