Giles, if you would like to get by in American society, then you are going to have to follow our traditions. You're the patriarch. You have to host the festivities, or it's all meaningless.

Buffy ,'Sleeper'


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.


-t - Jun 28, 2022 12:36:45 pm PDT #15948 of 29966
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Y'all. I was following #HATH on Twitter and all the "holy crap" reactions got me to actually tune in to the stream and listen to the hearings real time. Damn.


Steph L. - Jun 28, 2022 12:53:40 pm PDT #15949 of 29966
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.

all the "holy crap" reactions got me to actually tune in to the stream and listen to the hearings real time. Damn.

I'm 0% suprised by 45's behavior. Though I was still a bit taken aback to hear it, since we've had this nice break since last January with a reasonable POTUS, so I guess I'm no longer used to hearing shit daily about staggeringly unstatesmanlike behavior.


Laura - Jun 28, 2022 1:10:26 pm PDT #15950 of 29966
Our wings are not tired.

I've watched all the hearings. No, not remotely surprised by the behavior. I also won't be surprised when all those involved will claim they weren't able to watch the hearings, so can't comment. Of course, the Mar A Lago resident will claim he wouldn't watch the witch hunt, but still took time to badmouth Hutchinson. Will there ever be justice for what was done to this country by these people?


Scrappy - Jun 28, 2022 2:01:27 pm PDT #15951 of 29966
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

I thought it would be bad, but not this bad. What a horrible HORRIBLE person he is.


-t - Jun 28, 2022 2:47:47 pm PDT #15952 of 29966
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I'm not surprised, exactly, but it's more than I ever imagined.


DavidS - Jun 28, 2022 2:57:41 pm PDT #15953 of 29966
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Thanks for all the birthday wishes!

Please describe brunch in all its deliciousness

Emmett and I went to Zazie and had my favorite, Eggs Pierre Noire (Blackstone! Get it?). Which is Eggs Benedict with bacon and tomatoes Provencale (roasted). Served with crispiest French potatoes with roasted garlic. We both got the mocha served in a bowl for maximum comfort drinking.

After that we did a few errands and I wondered through Amoeba and I just made myself a smaller version of JZ's birthday salad: Arugula, Peach, Tomato, Burrata with Balsamic. Soooooo good.

Tonight the fam will go out to dinner.


-t - Jun 28, 2022 3:08:03 pm PDT #15954 of 29966
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That sounds lovely. Mmm, Zazie


Topic!Cindy - Jun 28, 2022 3:30:45 pm PDT #15955 of 29966
What is even happening?

Happy Birthday David, happy belated birthday JZ, happy even more belated birthday, Plei. Happy birthday (or possibly anniversary, or both) to Deb Grabien and Nic, who don't really come here any more, but just in case.

I feel like I want to wish Teppy a happy birthday, but a little voice in my head is saying her BD is in the fall. Screw it. Time is meaningless. Happy birthday, Teppy, too!

I'm sorry you and ltc are sick, sj. I hope you're better and that TCG stays well.

Emmett and I went to Zazie and had my favorite, Eggs Pierre Noire (Blackstone! Get it?)

I do get it, I do, in that Pierre is Peter is rock, and noire is black. If there is more, I do not get that.

Hi, Buffistas.


Scrappy - Jun 28, 2022 3:51:07 pm PDT #15956 of 29966
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Hi, Cindy!


meara - Jun 28, 2022 4:15:39 pm PDT #15957 of 29966

Cindy you are correct that Teppys birthday was recent!

Also, hi!

I haven’t tested for covid today. I feel fine, but have gotten multiple exposure notices on my phone. Worth it to have pride again though check with me after I test in a bit…

Happy birthday to the other birthdays! I always want to be going someplace fancy like that for breakfast, but not willing to wait in line, which there usually is on weekends.