Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


chrismg - Sep 18, 2020 6:53:17 am PDT #26348 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

The dream I had last night involved me realizing I had forgotten about the stairs to the attic in my bedroom, then remembering I had bought my own house at some point(Still in an apartment in the real world, sorry) and that I was going to have to deal with the overflowing boxes up in the attic at some point.


Toddson - Sep 18, 2020 7:20:01 am PDT #26349 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I almost never remember my dreams ... I know I have them, since I occasionally have "memories" of things I know didn't happen. Not sure what that's about.


meara - Sep 18, 2020 7:27:44 am PDT #26350 of 30019

I had one the other night that I had hooked up with this semi-celebrity (who I do crush on irl) but somehow we were both in college or something? And I woke up and was like "sweet!" But then went back to sleep and dreamed that then I was somehow inadvertently stalking her and she was so grossed out and awkward and I was crushed. And of course that is the dream that stayed with me :(


Toddson - Sep 18, 2020 7:30:52 am PDT #26351 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

The dreams I do remember are usually nightmares that I wake up in the middle of ... any others must be fairly innocuous.


-t - Sep 18, 2020 9:26:13 am PDT #26352 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Aw, meara

I rarely remember my dreams, usually just a few images and a general impression of what was going on. This one was unusually vivid.

Successfully gave a pint of blood, should have antibody results in a week or so (forgot to make my next appointment I just realized, oops, but I have the phone number for the site I go to so I can call them directly). Stopped by Trader Joe's for challah, they had round holiday loaves! Also picked up a bottle of Honey Moon viognier as that seemed appropriate and way too much in the way of pumpkin flavored this and that because of course I did. Checked my work email for the thing I was expecting on Tuesday that I would've had to do some work on and found instead the other party postponing our next meeting so I do NOT have to work while on vacation at all! Pretty good day so far and no ambitions for the rest of the day!


Jesse - Sep 18, 2020 9:28:19 am PDT #26353 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That's a good day, -t!

I got a pumpkin spice iced coffee at Starbucks today, which was delicious, but ridiculous.

And I missed my shot to conveniently give blood this week, so we'll see when I make it back there/when they make it back to me.


Jessica - Sep 18, 2020 9:38:22 am PDT #26354 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I find the long ass day in the car drives actually work much better with very frequent stops, even just to walk around the vehicle and get back in. Otherwise I get stiff and/or overtired.

My family's long drives always include rest stops every 2-3 hours no matter what (use bathroom/get snacks if needed or just stretch legs), but These Days I don't know if I'd be more nervous about multiple 5-minute rest stop breaks vs one night in a hotel. Or two hours on a plane. Honestly this is why I haven't been more than 2 hours from my house all summer.


chrismg - Sep 18, 2020 9:40:59 am PDT #26355 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

Yeah, "string theory" is the one I was looking for. Like I told dcp, reading $ as string says you've worked with certain programming languages or computer systems - I think it goes all the way back to BASIC.


msbelle - Sep 18, 2020 9:58:23 am PDT #26356 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

way too much in the way of pumpkin flavored this and that
pumpkin spice iced coffee

I LOVE ALL THE PS STUFF! except it seems coffee. I got JoJos and petite cookies and fakey Pop-Tarts (The actual pumpkin Pop-Tarts that come out limited edition I have not seen yet, but this year I am going to STOCK UP!, and some soup.


-t - Sep 18, 2020 10:00:19 am PDT #26357 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, man, only now do I realize I forgot to look for pumpkin ravioli!

Also got a pumpkin cold foam whatever on the way to give blood. Yum.