Jayne, you'll scare the women.

Zoe ,'Bushwhacked'


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.


Sheryl - Oct 05, 2020 11:59:48 am PDT #27219 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Today was the first day Mr. S had classes in his school building. Apparently it went well.


dcp - Oct 05, 2020 12:01:25 pm PDT #27220 of 30019
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

When I get IV Dexamethasone, I usually don't sleep and then get very hungry

Me too.


Topic!Cindy - Oct 05, 2020 12:27:53 pm PDT #27221 of 30019
What is even happening?

I believe that he actually has it, if only because I can't imagine the medical staff at Walter Reed being in on a huge scam. I think Trump's baseline grasp on reality was poor to begin with, and he has the steroid crazies now,* and he doesn't want to appear weak in the press (or possibly his adult children and other staff/enablers are super concerned about his image with less than a month until the election, and so *they* want him to appear hale and hearty).

This.

I know he's maybe the biggest liar any of us have ever experienced (or will ever, God willing), but there are something like two dozen people infected now in the Trump cluster.

Also, the Secret Service agents in his little fascist parade yesterday were wearing face shields, as well as the kind of N95 masks that have exhalation valves (the point being, those are only protective to the wearer, and there is no need to protect Trump from Covid if he already has it). Also, their masks appeared to be taped to their faces.

To go all Zapruder film for a moment, go to this photo at Getty Images, click on the + to expand it, and scroll to the right to see the clear tape on the agent's face, on his cheekbone. [link]

Plus, in the video Trump released right before he went into Walter Reed, he looked like a man somewhat chastened by fear. Of course that fear is gone now, because of the steroids, but I saw it. Emotionally, I responded to it (momentarily) like I would to any scared human being. I felt sorry for him.

And he really is acting like Trump on steroids.

He didn't even fucking stay in the hospital over the weekend! There's no way he'll stay in the residence.

I am more concerned about residence staff (butlers, housekeepers, etc) than the administration staff, so I don't even know how to feel about that. The Atlantic ran a piece on them. [link]


askye - Oct 05, 2020 2:26:32 pm PDT #27222 of 30019
Thrive to spite them

Glen Beck tweeted something about how he didn't vote for Trump last time but Trump has proved himself and he will vote for him this time and who is with me??

I ended up tangling with a bunch of people , many of whom were trolls that I didn't respond to just reported. I didn't try to change anyone's minds really but any time someone insulted me I ranked them and told them to be best! Be creative!

I probably shouldn't have done it and just reported the troll accounts who were responding to him


askye - Oct 05, 2020 2:27:20 pm PDT #27223 of 30019
Thrive to spite them

I know one time Mom was on steroids she cleaned her house, or a lot of it, got bored, I was out of town somewhere and she came over and cleaned my place.

Everything in the kitchen was alphabetized, including the freezer and fridge.


Jessica - Oct 05, 2020 2:49:49 pm PDT #27224 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I wish I'd caught productivity when I was being treated with steroids. All I got was permanent hangry and it wasn't any fun.


sj - Oct 05, 2020 3:14:05 pm PDT #27225 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I get super productive on steroids too.


aurelia - Oct 05, 2020 3:19:05 pm PDT #27226 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I am more concerned about residence staff (butlers, housekeepers, etc)

Melania stayed there the whole time, didn't she? So the staff never got a break from exposure.


Topic!Cindy - Oct 05, 2020 4:27:02 pm PDT #27227 of 30019
What is even happening?

That's a good point. Still, now their chances of catching it are doubled.


Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 05, 2020 4:32:21 pm PDT #27228 of 30019
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

More than doubled; I doubt Melania was running all over the place like a sugared-up toddler shouting at people.