I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.

Simon ,'Out Of Gas'


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.


-t - Jul 20, 2020 3:51:15 pm PDT #23792 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Huh. Well, I'm still inclined to suppose that she may have circumstances that make that a suitable description - perhaps her actual meals are beautifully plated or in some other manner not considered meals per se until they are served. It does seem to require a certain amount of stretching and contortion, though, so that you may feel justified in your irritation.

Is it obvious that I've been listening to Jane Austen all day? I feel like it's very obvious.


meara - Jul 20, 2020 4:03:24 pm PDT #23793 of 30019

I guess I feel like if you are cooking, you're probably eating some of it right then, and maybe having leftovers. If you're meal prepping, it's that you're making multiple meals at once and not planning to eat them right away but rather during the week (or in the future sometime, if you're freezing them). Yes, technically that's "cooking for the week" but I don't have a problem with it.


Jesse - Jul 20, 2020 4:07:51 pm PDT #23794 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

If you're meal prepping, it's that you're making multiple meals at once and not planning to eat them right away but rather during the week (or in the future sometime, if you're freezing them).

Interesting! I can go with that, I guess.

Is it obvious that I've been listening to Jane Austen all day? I feel like it's very obvious.

I mean, not until you said that!


-t - Jul 20, 2020 4:17:52 pm PDT #23795 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

meara with the sense-making


flea - Jul 20, 2020 4:58:45 pm PDT #23796 of 30019
information libertarian

People, what am I going to do with my life now? I just want to work with nice people and get paid a modest amount to do something with my talents, and I not very hopeful that that exists.


-t - Jul 20, 2020 5:16:45 pm PDT #23797 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That sounds like such a reasonable goal, flea! I wish I had any sort of advice on how to achieve it.


Sophia Brooks - Jul 20, 2020 5:23:38 pm PDT #23798 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I am serious about looking into instructional design. Universiies need it now, and you have a Master's. You could also probably work at a distance. I would hire you in a minute.


Trudy Booth - Jul 20, 2020 6:00:09 pm PDT #23799 of 30019
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

My peeve is "price point."

Sometimes it seems to mean "price" and other times, "budget."

Both of which already have perfectly cromulent (and different!) words already.


-t - Jul 20, 2020 6:09:08 pm PDT #23800 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Hm, "price point" has a fairly precise meaning in my workplace, but I imagine it has drifted out beyond the word of marketing to be used in a more nebulous fashion elsewhere.


meara - Jul 21, 2020 6:27:48 am PDT #23801 of 30019

No posts yet today?? Where is everyone? Did the secret police already get you all??