Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

Host ,'Why We Fight'


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 - Sep 18, 2020 10:20:09 am PDT #26365 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I suppose a complete hazmat suit for the duration of transit would be impractical

I stood gazing at the pumpkin spice Irish cream for quite a while before deciding that having that in my house would definitely lead to drinking while working. Maybe for Thanksgiving, if they still have it.


meara - Sep 18, 2020 10:20:43 am PDT #26366 of 30019

In bad news--puppy suddenly was barking like mad at my work computer power cord, as I sat here in my chair. WtF, puppy? I reached back to be like "look, I'm touching it, it's fine, it's a cord, chill" and got shocked! Apparently puppy chewed on it enough to make it stripped and I'm thinking that's why he was suddenly all barky at it--it bit him! Now I have to hope IT can send me a new one ASAP! (I had not realized he was chewing on it--he's tried to chew on other cables and I've stopped him, but I guess this one he did quick enough I didn't catch him, sadly)


-t - Sep 18, 2020 10:30:51 am PDT #26367 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, puppy, no! Yikes!


chrismg - Sep 18, 2020 10:32:00 am PDT #26368 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

Yikes, meara! Is the cord still getting power to your computer? Also, sigh of relief that neither of you was badly electrocuted!


shrift - Sep 18, 2020 10:32:30 am PDT #26369 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I suppose a complete hazmat suit for the duration of transit would be impractical

Man, I would be down for that if I could get through airport security.


Toddson - Sep 18, 2020 10:37:09 am PDT #26370 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Quantas offered a flight to nowhere (flying over various Australian landmarks). It sold out in ten minutes.


Toddson - Sep 18, 2020 10:39:01 am PDT #26371 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Also - the Green Party is having a rally outside my office building. Their sound system seems to be turned up to 11 (periodically, I can feel the building vibrating). I have a headache ... may go home early.


Dana - Sep 18, 2020 10:56:08 am PDT #26372 of 30019
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

including a brand new one that has me worried about my ability to participate in Yuletide.

oh noooooes.


chrismg - Sep 18, 2020 11:19:50 am PDT #26373 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

I'd suggest you go outside with a "Stop Noise Pollution " sign, but they probably wouldn't appreciate it


Calli - Sep 18, 2020 11:25:10 am PDT #26374 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Speaking of autumnal goodies, let me spread the word about apple cider syrup. Get some non-alcoholic apple cider (aka, non-clarified apple juice). Fresh from a farm stand, if you've got 'em. Then dump it all in a big sauce pan or pot and boil it down until it's the consistency of maple syrup. That'll probably mean reducing it by 3/4s. Put it on pancakes, waffles, etc. It is so good! I made it toward the end of apple cider season last year, and I'm looking forward to making it again this fall.