And Kaylee, what the hell's goin' on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

Mal ,'The Train Job'


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.


Steph L. - Jan 25, 2022 7:56:01 pm PST #12393 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

sumi, those are definitely nice things!


Sophia Brooks - Jan 25, 2022 8:36:50 pm PST #12394 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Yes, those are nice things sumi!

I am so sorry about Tim's Covid, steph. My boss has RA and is on methotrexate and has had COVID once, but she only comes in sporadically. However, her husband is a warehouse manager for Wegman's, so he has a lot of exposure. She is nervous, but was in today and brought me an N-95 mask to wear on the bus. She slipped it under my door because I was working from home today due to a weird meeting/travel schedule ( I had a meeting ending at 5, and one starting at 6, and it takes me 1.5 hours to get home if the bus schedule meshes- which it wouldn't in this case--- I would also have a wait time so if I leave at 5:00, I actually get home at 7:00)

House, David and JZ, House!

I am skipping and skimming to share (because no one else will understand) that I just listened to a Slate podcast where Ben McKenzie (yes Ryan from the OC) is an expert and skeptic on crypto currency and he is really smart and passionate about it! I always liked him, but I didn't expect this sort of deep financial and marketing analysis. He has apparently partnered with a writer and they are doing deep dives into potential problems.


meara - Jan 25, 2022 8:43:39 pm PST #12395 of 30000

I saw that but assumed it was just someone with the same name, Ben McKenzie not being a super unusual name. How weird!


Sophia Brooks - Jan 25, 2022 8:46:55 pm PST #12396 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

meara, I did too until I listened! And he had good things to say, especially about the danger of celebrity endorsements of crypto currency or NFTs and how they could lead fans to lose money (and how he thinks that is not right!). He seems like a smart and aware guy.


Beverly - Jan 26, 2022 3:03:59 am PST #12397 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

All good thoughts to covid-afflicted relatives and friends. Enormous amounts of house-ma to the Zmayhems! That's a really, really nice house and yard!


JenP - Jan 26, 2022 6:29:27 am PST #12398 of 30000

Yay for mask and gift card kindnesses all around.

Ooh, Sophia, I'm going to listen to that podcast. I know so little about crypto currency and NFTs.

Still pulling for that house, Zmayhems.

Now I have to set up my monthly pill box. SO BORING. But better than weekly. I think? I dunno.


Jesse - Jan 26, 2022 8:45:11 am PST #12399 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I am skipping and skimming to share (because no one else will understand) that I just listened to a Slate podcast where Ben McKenzie (yes Ryan from the OC) is an expert and skeptic on crypto currency and he is really smart and passionate about it! I always liked him, but I didn't expect this sort of deep financial and marketing analysis. He has apparently partnered with a writer and they are doing deep dives into potential problems.

It is FASCINATING.

Also he and Morena Baccarin are married with two kids!


DavidS - Jan 26, 2022 8:50:11 am PST #12400 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Also he and Morena Baccarin are married with two kids!

What?! This is what I get for cancelling my subscription to People magazine.


Tom Scola - Jan 26, 2022 8:52:41 am PST #12401 of 30000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

I didn't get nearly enough sleep last night because I was watching this two-hour comprehensive, methodical takedown of crypto.


Sophia Brooks - Jan 26, 2022 9:03:54 am PST #12402 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Also he and Morena Baccarin are married with two kids!

Wow! He mentioned kids, but I did not know the Morena Baccarin. It sounded a bit like he was very jaded (and smart) about celebrity culture and had been withdrawing so I hate to participate, but how does it all come back to JOss!