We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.

Mal ,'Serenity'


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.


Jessica - Sep 01, 2020 10:42:02 am PDT #25553 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I have also had it tell me a file was locked because it was being used by me, weird things happen and focussing on lunch instead is a smart move.

"File is locked, in use by [YOU]" is always a fun one. There are also features in Sharepoint that (still!) only work in Internet Explorer.

I recently re-listened to the audiobook of Space Opera, and the scene where Oort yells at Clippy is so SO satisfying.


Toddson - Sep 01, 2020 10:48:09 am PDT #25554 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

he he ... this morning I was listening to the traffic report and there was an accident on Montresor (? spelling?) and I kept thinking of The Cask of Amontillado.


aurelia - Sep 01, 2020 10:50:06 am PDT #25555 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Apple and peanut butter makes a good snack.

This was my lunch today.

I bought a bunch of meal replacement shake packets for when I need to eat but nothing sounds good/everything is too hard. That mostly works out okay, although sometimes even that is too much.

I have Clif bars for this.


Toddson - Sep 01, 2020 11:32:06 am PDT #25556 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Booze works for me.


-t - Sep 01, 2020 11:44:03 am PDT #25557 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I have Clif bars for this.

I like having Luna bars around for that, but I keep running out


-t - Sep 01, 2020 11:47:09 am PDT #25558 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

All the things I am out of, I do still have rum. Perhaps a wee nip once I finish logging off the work laptop would not be amiss...


sj - Sep 01, 2020 11:49:51 am PDT #25559 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Calli, it was just a very basic chicken salad but with leftover duck shredded instead of chicken. Today's was just mayo and relish because I didn't want to do any chopping.


Sheryl - Sep 01, 2020 11:53:19 am PDT #25560 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

I have a cat on my lap. At least she's being quiet....


Toddson - Sep 01, 2020 12:02:21 pm PDT #25561 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I think it was G.K. Chesterton who pointed out that most booze is vegetarian ... vegan even.


Cass - Sep 01, 2020 12:20:22 pm PDT #25562 of 30019
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

I have been unexpectedly (timing-wise) moving to Mom's house and many things out of mine. There have been many boxes taken to my old house because it's a cul de sac, less than ten minutes from the Marine Corps base and that seems the ideal place to have a garage sale that might get more than two people. Many interested in used items for cheap.

Yesterday every single box or crate that I'd worked to get over there and a few pieces of furniture came back. This was not what was agreed to at all.

I spent 16-18 hour days doing my job the last 4-5 weeks, going through Mom's things and in general having everything along one wall ready to have a yard sale this weekend. Except I can't because everything is here, 17 miles away and I'm fucking furious.

To make it better, the guy clearing out of my old place is one of my superiors. Who needed a place to live while the military messed up his move. I am going to preface this with he has good intentions.

Yesterday, I got the random desk, a nice wooden chest and a rocking chair removed. Got my washer and dryer back but realized last night that the dryer won't dry and I either dry on cold or smell gas. Realized today that every single bit of shit I made myself get rid of is back in the garage.

I'm angry and I am so mentally pissed off that I put myself through all of that for nothing. At best, this takes me two months to fix. And I'm tempted to rent a dumpster at each house and just say eff it.