My roommate was all “ooh I found a great apartment I’m going to move out before thanksgiving” and I was like “great”. Today she’s all “shit I got scammed”. Apparently she hadn’t actually been to the apartment in person (!!!) and believed the person when they were like “we moved to la and decided to rent out our apartment but don’t have a property manager, sign this lease and PayPal us first months rent”. And she did. THEN she googled and realized it was a scam.
I'd rather stay home and watch television. It's often funnier than killing stuff.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
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.
meara - Nov 11, 2020 2:18:19 pm PST #29231 of 30019
Sheryl - Nov 11, 2020 2:27:37 pm PST #29232 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Once again, fuck cancer and fuck 2020.
Amy - Nov 11, 2020 2:51:25 pm PST #29233 of 30019
Because books.
the cancer hits Amyth? This is wrong and unjust and I hate it
Exactly. And Calli, I'm so sorry -- I forgot she was on the other side of the wall (just like Sara and Becky in A Little Princess!).
We joked that we both wanted to retire to NYC -- public transport, walkable, art, culture, books!, food -- and that we should find a place together. I really, really wish that could happen.
amych - Nov 11, 2020 3:06:19 pm PST #29234 of 30019
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
She, and I, and two of our neighbors have been this group of four
Part of what's breaking in me is all the years I've seen your little group of neighbor/friends together (who are all spirit Buffistas, even the ones who aren't literal Buffistas) and how you've all made this great found family of smart creative kind nerdery, and it feels like there's another community I know feeling the same loss that we are (and that we all are as individuals as well). And I also think of meeting up with Amyth and her friends G+T in New York, and how they're another delightful set of beautiful souls whom I also wouldn't have known if she weren't a part of that family. Circles and circles, rippling out around one lovely person.
Calli - Nov 11, 2020 3:07:30 pm PST #29235 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
We joked that we both wanted to retire to NYC -- public transport, walkable, art, culture, books!, food -- and that we should find a place together. I really, really wish that could happen.
Me, too. We talked about her showing me her favorite parts of NYC, but either I was booked with family stuff or work stuff or unemployed and hoarding my pennies, or Amyth was busy so it never happened. Damnit.
Maria - Nov 11, 2020 3:29:52 pm PST #29236 of 30019
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Calli, so much love and strength to you right now. Amyth's influence and kindness are far-reaching and I treasure the too-few times I was able to spend with her.
Calli - Nov 11, 2020 3:40:52 pm PST #29237 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Thank you, amych and Maria. Amyth has a huge group of friends here from high school, college, work, and the board. She’s one of those people who makes friends and keeps them, because she’s loving and kind and care-full—as in, full of caring. I’m so glad I‘ve been able to meet Amych and both the board and non-board people in her circles.
Jesse - Nov 11, 2020 3:55:55 pm PST #29238 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ah, I'm extra sorry, Calli.
Dana - Nov 11, 2020 4:04:28 pm PST #29239 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'm sorry, Calli. It's profoundly unfair, and it's hard to get past the anger, at least for me.
Laura - Nov 11, 2020 4:10:48 pm PST #29240 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry, Maria.
She’s one of those people who makes friends and keeps them, because she’s loving and kind and care-full—as in, full of caring.
That's what I was just thinking about, caring. She cares deeply and radiates that caring. I'm sorry, Calli, and thank you for putting in words what I was thinking about.