Doesn't matter that we took him off that boat, Shepherd, it's the place he's going to live from now on.

Mal ,'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.


amyparker - Nov 05, 2020 9:14:51 am PST #28832 of 30019
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

Matt, health ~ma to your mom and your kitties.

JZ and Calli, I am so happy that you were able to reach common ground politically with your dads. I have counted it a success when I have been able to swerve the conversation with my father into gardens or home inspections: he's drunk some of the QAnon Kool-Aid, but was too ill to vote this year and his doctors are not holding out hope of his seeing another election.

It's been harder for Ken: this is normally the time of year when he's in Utah, and that's shifted over the last six years from "staying with his dad and family" to "booking an AirBnB and a rental car, and spending a day out of the two weeks with them". My ex has been Trump'ing it all over FB for the last month, and this year Ken's opted to "stay home and write about space archaeologists like a sensible human", as my best friend put it (she's a working archaeologist, his degree is in anthropology, and he consulted her on CRM issues). I am sure that the virus was a major part of the cancellation, but as Sara further said, " 'It's the Apocalypse, sure you don't want to spend some of your precious time with people who make you want to throw things?' is not a question we need to ask our children".


Laura - Nov 05, 2020 10:31:41 am PST #28833 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

So, can the secret service check Trump's bags before he leaves to make sure he isn't stealing the silver? Well, he is into gold, so any gold fixtures or artifacts?


-t - Nov 05, 2020 10:40:39 am PST #28834 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I saw a joke about whether the Secret Service will continue to protect a former president in prison and I keep thinking how that is a legitimate question that I very much hope we find out the answer!


-t - Nov 05, 2020 10:51:27 am PST #28835 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Hey, we *do* get training before the sale! On Monday. I'll have to get dressed and leave the house. Must remember how to person in public.


brenda m - Nov 05, 2020 11:01:53 am PST #28836 of 30019
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Isn't a latte without milk just a bit of espresso in the bottom up the cup? That's a big miss.


brenda m - Nov 05, 2020 11:05:34 am PST #28837 of 30019
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

askye, I can only imagine how hard this is but I'm really impressed at how you're thinking through your actions and motivations independent of what your father's position is.

Mom~ma to Matt. That sounds awful.


sj - Nov 05, 2020 11:09:04 am PST #28838 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I think I picked up the wrong kid at school. This child is being super polite and sweet.


Jessica - Nov 05, 2020 11:35:58 am PST #28839 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I saw a joke about whether the Secret Service will continue to protect a former president in prison and I keep thinking how that is a legitimate question that I very much hope we find out the answer!

Yes let's please find this out.


Laura - Nov 05, 2020 11:48:32 am PST #28840 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Nice, sj! May this be a trend.


Karl - Nov 05, 2020 11:58:30 am PST #28841 of 30019
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

Laura, seeing your post in Press reminded me: has anyone heard from DXMachina? He's a chemist, or at least a chemistry teacher, if I recall correctly.