Early: You folks are all insane. Simon: Well, my sister's a ship. We had a complicated childhood.

'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 - Aug 28, 2020 8:52:18 am PDT #25421 of 30019
What is even happening?

I also accidentally baked way too much babka, so y'all welcomed to some. Because babka helps. Babka ftw.

Too much babka -- the "too much candy" of Buffista dotage.

I'm glad ltc doesn't have Covid, sj. I hope she's feeling better soon.

David, I'm glad things are looking a little bright for Jacqueline and family. Kudos to that firefighter.

Laura, poor Skinner! I'm glad he's okay. Some years back, Buffy got in a fight with a FedEx truck. She thought she won, because she was exceedingly proud of herself, when it left our neighborhood. She broke a hind leg though, and her X-rays, treatment, and cast cost us about $1,000.

Kalshane, your kid is three years old at most. Stop tricking us.

She's shaken up. And filing for divorce. Dad said she is welcome to stay and I think she needs the stability and someone to support her through this, too.

I think you and your Dad are right, Cashmere. What a nightmare.

I'm trying not to get too low. Even watching things in Kenosha. We had a BLM demonstration planned for Saturday and now we have similar "militia" groups putting up a call to arms.

I keep hoping this is a bad dream, which I know is stupid, but everything is so awful.

I'm sick of white supremacy. I'm sick of violence. I'm sick of a system that rewards bad behavior and punishes minorities for just being minorities.

Yup.

I'm working on staying positive and doing small things around the community to help. Make a donation, patronize a minority owned business, just be fucking nice to people. GAH.

If nothing we do matters, then all that matters is what we do.

I'm feeling really discouraged after the fascism celebration at the White House and the Washington Monument last night. You can tell, because I quoted Hairloaf's epiphany.


Jesse - Aug 28, 2020 9:02:53 am PDT #25422 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I think about that line ALL THE TIME.

I have amazing news: I just picked up my trombone for the first time in months, because I have a (small group, outside) band rehearsal this weekend!!!!!! I think I'm going to have to get on the subway for the first time since March to do it, but that is so worth it.


Jesse - Aug 28, 2020 9:03:36 am PDT #25423 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Also, that's all very promising to hear about your father and brother, Steph. Fingers still crossed.


Laura - Aug 28, 2020 9:06:01 am PDT #25424 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Woo! Trombone time!


-t - Aug 28, 2020 9:45:12 am PDT #25425 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Woo Trombone!


DavidS - Aug 28, 2020 9:46:42 am PDT #25426 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

'Bone Time!


chrismg - Aug 28, 2020 9:49:11 am PDT #25427 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

Good job, Commander Riker!


Sheryl - Aug 28, 2020 12:15:38 pm PDT #25428 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Yay for negative COVID tests!(My weekly test was negative as well)


Dana - Aug 28, 2020 12:16:08 pm PDT #25429 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Good job testing negative, guys.


Calli - Aug 28, 2020 12:52:54 pm PDT #25430 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Not sure what the right thread is for this. But if anyone is sad about missing Dragoncon over Labor Day, they have a channel on a Roku where they're streaming stuff.