I always thought the name Serenity had a vaguely funereal sound to it.

Simon ,'Out Of Gas'


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.


Nora Deirdre - Jan 27, 2022 1:20:31 pm PST #12481 of 29425
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Non-Covid unicorn here!

Oh my god, I had to stop checking my retirement account, because it's stressing me out (unlike Tim, who is cheerfully saying "Now is the time to buy!"). I'm pretty sure the value of my IRA is 2 nickels, some shiny rocks, and a handful of Froot Loops

I haven't invested in a 401k (or any retirement plan) since I left MIT in 2010, but I left my account with their financial investment team and it's doing surprisingly well.

Life here in Austin is ok. I just applied for a job that would be perfect for me and I would kick ass at. So if there's any job~ma around, I could really use some. I think it's the only job/org I'd feel ok leaving the freelance life for.

Exciting home ownership news: we cleared out the garage and replaced the automatic garage door opener, and now I park my car in there ALL THE TIME. Ok, that's not exciting, but having lived a garage-less adult existence (and before that, I only knew garages as junk repositories.)

Oh! We also have a new cat who thinks he's a crazy kitten. We named him Milton and he's cute and feisty AF.


Calli - Jan 27, 2022 1:47:21 pm PST #12482 of 29425
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Job~ma, Nora! And congrats on the new kitten.


-t - Jan 27, 2022 1:55:40 pm PST #12483 of 29425
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Job~ma, Nora! That is exciting garage news! Yay cat!

3-year Vision meeting went pretty well. I actually did talk and VP asked me follow up questions which I did not expect but it was fine. Cat only leapt across the camera a couple of times. Sigh. My only remaining meeting for the week is something "fun" tomorrow that I haven't RSVPd to yet.


JenP - Jan 27, 2022 2:02:22 pm PST #12484 of 29425

Rapid and painless recovery ~ma to the Covid sufferers. Yuck.

Job ~ma, Nora, and a garage with a door opener is a treat not to be underestimated or underenjoyed.

I am feeling all kinds of hermit-like today. Normally (well, pandemic normal), I order groceries and go pick them up, but I opted for delivery tomorrow instead. And then I don't feel like cooking or foraging, so I ordered BBQ, which is fab, but, also, I'd normally pick it up, but I used Grub Hub this time. Not sure why I'm out of sorts today, but I def am. Moods are weird.

I follow the real estate goings on here with interest.


Laura - Jan 27, 2022 2:18:33 pm PST #12485 of 29425
Our wings are not tired.

Job~ma, Nora. Garage access is indeed a treat. Enjoy the kitty!

Good to hear the Vision meeting went well.

Mmmm, fruit loops. It has been quite a number of decades. I think I'll just think of them fondly. Stock roller coaster is likely more scary than the old rickety wood variety.


meara - Jan 27, 2022 2:19:21 pm PST #12486 of 29425

Nora my family never used the garage growing up because it was full of junk, so go you!! I was v excited the other day that I managed to program my garage door to open from a push button on my car—no more having the opener fall down or run out of battery! I felt fancy. Still do each time I push the button!


Sheryl - Jan 27, 2022 2:35:20 pm PST #12487 of 29425
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

I woke up a few times last night, at least one because I was congested. Feels like my usual annoying cold, and I was not exposed to anyone who tested positive, so I'll be ok.


-t - Jan 27, 2022 2:43:34 pm PST #12488 of 29425
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

You are fancy, meara!


Laura - Jan 27, 2022 3:10:11 pm PST #12489 of 29425
Our wings are not tired.

True, opening the garage from the car button doesn't get old! My car display by default says Garage, but I RTFM and saw that I could rename these things, so I changed the name to Dante's First Circle. Yes, I amuse myself with tech.


Laura - Jan 27, 2022 3:12:44 pm PST #12490 of 29425
Our wings are not tired.

The insurance company decided to total DH's truck, which good and bad. Good because it was the other guy's fault and the payout will be a good one. Bad because trucks aren't exactly readily available at any reasonable price. No big hurry since he is driving my car and I'm not going anywhere.