There have been several times with my mom when she's had chest pains, and she told my dad that she was having chest pains, and he asked if she wanted to go to the hospital, and she said no. Then, several hours later, it got to the point where she finally admitted that yes, the hospital might be a good plan. Then, after she got whatever she needed at the hospital (like a stent or a pacemaker or whatever it was that time), she'd complain to my sister and me that, when our dad first asked if she wanted to go to the hospital and she said no, that he should have insisted that she go anyway.
Angel: Lorne, you're— Lorne: Reliable as a cheap fortune cookie? Angel: I was gonna say a guy with good contacts…
'Shells'
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.
Hil R. - Feb 07, 2019 1:42:38 pm PST #4874 of 30019
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
aurelia - Feb 07, 2019 1:43:04 pm PST #4875 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
C'mon dads (and moms)! Take care of those hearts!
My assistant is transferring to a different department within our organization after this week. I should probably give him something to acknowledge/thank him but I've been neck deep in budgeting and have had no time to think of anything.
meara - Feb 07, 2019 8:01:29 pm PST #4876 of 30019
Argh, parents and health!
As a queer, the 90s and even early 2000s feel like a whole other ballgame. Like, societal attitudes have changed so much, so quickly, it's really crazy!
sarameg - Feb 08, 2019 4:05:51 am PST #4877 of 30019
IT just implemented something that will make a 30 minute software install actually take a whole damned day...wasted on logging in.
Wow.
(Really glad we cancelled our plans for an install next week.)
Laura - Feb 08, 2019 4:19:45 am PST #4878 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Grumbling on your behalf, sarameg.
Also, parents! I'm simultaneously amused and concerned for my children dealing with my parental shenanigans.
People! I finally listened to podcasts. Yes, I know, but I have always been a reader and not so much a listener. Tried audio books a couple times and couldn't remain focused, and never even bothered to try podcasts. On my trip cross state to see the sibs I was not interested in any more news or music and the Podcast button was right there, so I pushed it! Selected Stuff You Should Know and listened to 4 or 5 Short Stuff podcasts. I knew I didn't want to dive into a long one. My car was on auto steering and cruise control zooming across the everglades and I was totally delighted with the SYSK dudes!
Still not ready for audio books, but I feel like I just graduated from flip phone or something. Woo! New stuff in my head without reading!
Jessica - Feb 08, 2019 4:38:38 am PST #4879 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Of all the days I could have spent offline and then noticed my CEO trending in the news...yesterday was a WEIRD ONE.
Calli - Feb 08, 2019 4:55:47 am PST #4880 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I have a 25 minute (each way) commute, and podcasts are wonderful for that. I enjoy The Magnus Archives, Be the Serpent (fanfic and traditionally published book discussions, occasional NC-17ish discussions of robot boners), Plantrama (gardening), and The Hidden Almanac (written by and occasionally guest starting Ursula Vernon [T. Kingfisher]).
sj - Feb 08, 2019 4:58:04 am PST #4881 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I started spiking a fever last night, after I saw my doctor. TCG's stepmom took ltc to school. So I am catching up on emails, Grey's Anatomy, and newspapers.
Laura - Feb 08, 2019 5:15:37 am PST #4882 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Health~ma, sj. I hope the day's rest helps.
Yes, Calli I am likely to listen a lot more when I am up north for the summer because everything is at least a 20 minute drive, usually more. At home my trips are either super close, or through traffic which demands full attention. I consider myself a competent multi-tasker, but not with driving in big city traffic. Summer driving is rolly mountain hills.
Tom Scola - Feb 08, 2019 5:19:57 am PST #4883 of 30019
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.