I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly is a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.

Early ,'Objects In Space'


Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.  

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.


Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 17, 2020 1:52:15 pm PST #1229 of 30000
"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

My condolences to you and your family, sj.

Sorry about your friend, David.

Does anyone ever hear from Rio? I've been following this thing where Biden's incoming Deputy Chief of Staff called GOP lawmakers "fuckers" on account of how they are fuckers, and it makes me think of Rio and FUCKOS.

I follow her on facebook. She's had a bout of the long Covid (though not severe symptoms I gather, just hanging around forever), and was enjoying adventures in neighborhood opossums earlier in the year.

My closest cousin got a positive antibody test indicating she had contracted Covid at some point, but she can only remember a single day in October when she was unusually achy. I'm simultaneously very thankful that she's been even more careful than I have around Mom, and shocked that it was able to get past all the safety measures she's been religiously employing since early spring.


NoiseDesign - Dec 17, 2020 2:01:40 pm PST #1230 of 30000
Our wings are not tired

David I'm so sorry to hear about your friend.

Regarding mice, do traps or an exterminator (We had to deal with mice when we first moved into this house and the company we hired did an excellent job, they seal all points of entry to the house and then guarantee their work), but please make sure they are not using poison. It's a very real threat to predators like owls and hawks. We have lots of folks around here still using poison and it's heartbreaking seeing all the birds of prey that are dying from ingesting the rodents.


sj - Dec 17, 2020 2:05:57 pm PST #1231 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

David, I'm so sorry about your friend.


Fred Pete - Dec 17, 2020 2:10:26 pm PST #1232 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.

David, I'm sorry about your friend. He sounds like he's been through so much.


msbelle - Dec 17, 2020 2:32:05 pm PST #1233 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

David, I am so sorry. This stuff is awful.


DavidS - Dec 17, 2020 2:35:41 pm PST #1234 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

David, I am so sorry. This stuff is awful.

It fucking is.

Thanks, all. I just haven't made a lot of male friends in the 21st century, so it's hard to lose one. I just don't think he's going to survive this.

He's the guy who had me on his radio show twice and we just had so much fun geeking out together over music. My Kenyon friend, Greta, is also close with him.

I first discovered Todd through his film blog. (Curiously, Greta and I - who've known each other since Soph year of college - were crossposting on Todd's blog with internet names, not knowing who the other person was.)


Sheryl - Dec 17, 2020 3:11:58 pm PST #1235 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

I'm sorry about your friend, David.


meara - Dec 17, 2020 4:24:28 pm PST #1236 of 30000

Sucks about your friend, David. Yikes.

Took my laptop to the apple store and they were able to fix the sticky key then and there, which was great! And there was a gorgeous rainbow!


Amy - Dec 17, 2020 4:46:23 pm PST #1237 of 30000
Because books.

David, I'm so sorry about your friend. I don't understand why people don't believe this virus can be traumatic.


Zenkitty - Dec 17, 2020 5:13:15 pm PST #1238 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

David, I'm sorry about your friend. sj, I'm sorry about your uncle.

I've said I'm sorry so many times this year, it feels like it doesn't mean anything anymore. It's all so awful, and knowing it didn't have to happen is an extra kick in the gut.