I'm here at the penultimate night of a 100-year old bar in Brooklyn. It's a bar that used to be frequented by the Mohawk ironworkers. It's about to be torn down and replaced by a high rise, which I guess is sort of appropriate.
Angel: Will you just shut up for once?! Illyria: What? Angel: My God, the speechifying. Has it ever occurred to you that now might not be the best time for when-we-were-muck stories?
'Time Bomb'
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.
Tom Scola - Dec 28, 2018 4:34:05 pm PST #3427 of 30019
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
meara - Dec 28, 2018 8:07:30 pm PST #3428 of 30019
Aww that sounds pretty cool but sad, Tom.
I had a friend over and we watched "to all the boys I've loved before" and it was adorable. Netflix really stepping up the rom-com game, since movies in theaters aren't! I had read the book it was based on, but so long ago that I didn't remember what happened!
shrift - Dec 29, 2018 8:26:57 am PST #3429 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm flying back to San Francisco today, and I plan to spend the next few days in my pajamas reading.
Sheryl - Dec 29, 2018 10:21:50 am PST #3430 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Went to lunch, ran a couple errands, and we are now back home. Gary took Mr. S to the playground in the hope he would burn off some of his energy.
Consuela - Dec 29, 2018 11:24:33 am PST #3431 of 30019
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I'm having a terrible time getting off the couch today.
ION, I'm fighting with Paypal again because despite being shamed on Twitter, they claim the answer to my sister's problem is to have her contact them through the general customer support line, which she has done FIVE TIMES ALREADY. It's like that old joke about the definition of insanity...
JZ - Dec 29, 2018 12:49:59 pm PST #3432 of 30019
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
I'm following the grim saga on Twitter, 'suela, and appalled on your and your sister's behalf. I only intermittently use Paypal anymore now that there are so many other instant payment/money-share options--I can close out in support of her and tell them exactly why if you think it'll help. Not sure what else to do but keep re-sharing and re-shaming.
Steph L. - Dec 30, 2018 6:29:09 am PST #3433 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Someone got ahold of my credit card number and bought $4,000 plane tickets on United between last night and this morning (I'm a little obsessive about checking my account online, thank goodness). My bank was super helpful in closing my card and disputing the claim, but it's still a pain in the ass.
I feel like plane tickets are SUPER traceable, though. They have to be in a person's name, with valid ID. This seems like something where the thief could be caught pretty easily.
I'm just glad this happened after Christmas, because while I do have a debit card, I don't like to use it for purchases. But I can use it for groceries and stuff while I wait for the new card to be issued and sent to me.
Laura - Dec 30, 2018 6:54:10 am PST #3434 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
I'm surprised they didn't call you about the charge in the first place! I get called more and more frequently when there is anything unusual on my cards. I always thank them for checking!
Steph L. - Dec 30, 2018 6:56:31 am PST #3435 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Yeah, and it's a huge charge. I was a little surprised that they didn't call me.
Laura - Dec 30, 2018 7:47:42 am PST #3436 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Well, they figured jet setter Teppy was always charging 4 grand plane tickets, right?