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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.


Nora Deirdre - Aug 09, 2020 10:43:00 am PDT #24653 of 30019
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

We used to feed the cats at 7:30 back when we had, like, places to be and stuff. Now I get up at 6:30, feed the cats, and go back to sleep till whenever. Since Tom actually has to wake up at a specific time for work (no commute though), I figure it's fair to let him sleep through all that drama.


Gudanov - Aug 09, 2020 11:30:59 am PDT #24654 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping

Today's fun at the grocery store was woman with mask way below nose, and her partner, man with mask hanging from his ear so he can vape.

I need to go to the grocery store today. Mask usage has gone up quite a bit from what it used to be but I'd say about 20% of the people there won't be wearing one. Technically speaking, I'm immuno-compromised so that's not great. OTOH, there are times I kind of hope to get COVID and die so it's not all bad I guess (I'm still wearing a mask everywhere though, I don't want minimize spreading it to others regardless). At least, I don't get disapproving looks when I wear a mask like I used to.


Dana - Aug 09, 2020 12:05:02 pm PDT #24655 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

OTOH, there are times I kind of hope to get COVID and die so it's not all bad I guess

No, that is bad. We don't want you to get sick, and we don't want you to wish you were sick.


Consuela - Aug 09, 2020 1:18:13 pm PDT #24656 of 30019
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

No, that is bad. We don't want you to get sick, and we don't want you to wish you were sick.

What Dana said. It sounds like an awful disease, and wouldn't make anything better.

I skipped out on going out to brunch (outdoors) because we're going for a ride in a couple of hours and I cannot do heavy exercise on a full stomach. I'm really jealous of people who can.

Went to the farmer's market this morning and although there was like 95% mask compliance, I did notice the two young white women strolling through without masks (not hanging around their necks or whatever, not there at all). What makes you special, young lady? There are signs all over the farmer's market.


Sophia Brooks - Aug 09, 2020 1:20:31 pm PDT #24657 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I am glad the party went well, sj!

I think in Wester NY the mask usage is going down, because we didn't have a big surge. Maria and I went to a park today, and people were really gathered. We parked far away and then just walked to the hiking trail, and we only ran into one or two other families on the trail, but none of them were even carrying masks. We left pretty quickly. I mean, maybe we were dumb to even pod, but I think there came a point where we couldn't be the only (adult) person we ever talked to in person. And also, frankly, if I get sick I am going to need her and probably vice versa.

Also, does anyone else have Gwynnie Bee? I had it and loved it before the pandemic, but now I don't really need it and it seems IMPOSSIBLE to cancel. I have been on hold for hours, and I don't have that much time to be on hold, what with all the zoom meetings! I do not need to spend $80 a month on a dress subscription service I am not using. Maria thought maybe I could send a letter? It is with Paypal, so I am not even sure I could take it up with my "credit card" company.


Sophia Brooks - Aug 09, 2020 1:21:02 pm PDT #24658 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

No, that is bad. We don't want you to get sick, and we don't want you to wish you were sick.

Also this.


-t - Aug 09, 2020 2:10:46 pm PDT #24659 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I think you can deauthorize a subscription in PayPal if it comes to that, Sophia. I seem to remember doing that for something or other.


DavidS - Aug 09, 2020 4:27:25 pm PDT #24660 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Fuck! I thought I had a spider bite on my shoulder, but then I got two that were symmetrically placed on the front of my shoulders and some on my hands. And I thought "I know spider are good with patterns but that suggests it's something in my system rather than an external bite."

And I just looked up "Hives as a symptom of Covid" and it looks EXACTLY THE SAME. Even in the same fucking spot. I think I need to get tested tomorrow.


Steph L. - Aug 09, 2020 4:32:34 pm PDT #24661 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I mean, yes, get tested. But hives can be a reaction to a lot of other things -- new food, new laundry detergent, and stress for sure.

But getting tested is the only way to rule Covid in or out, so definitely do that.


Jesse - Aug 09, 2020 4:36:24 pm PDT #24662 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh dear, David. Fingers crossed! That would really be adding insult to injury.