I hate to break it to you, oh impotent one, but you're not the big bad anymore, you're not even the kind of naughty.

Xander ,'Showtime'


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.


Dana - Aug 26, 2022 12:31:23 pm PDT #17157 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

my manager wants to put me up for promotion

Yay! (Right? Yay?)


Hil R. - Aug 26, 2022 12:36:44 pm PDT #17158 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

There is, as far as I can tell, no difference whatsoever between grits and polenta except what you call them.

They're made with different types of corn traditionally, and ground to different textures, but there are so many different brands nowadays putting whatever label on their products that the distinction has gotten pretty blurred.


Jessica - Aug 26, 2022 12:37:49 pm PDT #17159 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

There is, as far as I can tell, no difference whatsoever between grits and polenta except what you call them. Either the porridge style preparation or the chilled and fried version are common to both.

Strictly speaking they are made from different varieties of corn, but I doubt most people could tell the difference in a blind taste test.


Jessica - Aug 26, 2022 12:38:43 pm PDT #17160 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

And Hil wins the race to pedantry by a photo finish!


-t - Aug 26, 2022 12:43:42 pm PDT #17161 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

You can do it, shrift! One task *\o/*

The polenta pedantry is cracking me up


Laura - Aug 26, 2022 12:47:54 pm PDT #17162 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Ha! Polenta pedantry FTW.

You got this, shrift!

One more week, Calli! Hang in there.


shrift - Aug 26, 2022 12:58:35 pm PDT #17163 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

(Right? Yay?)

Yay. Assuming I get it, it would be nice to get the recognition and more money for the level of work I've already been doing. I also hit my 14th work anniversary this week, so it's gonna get awkward here if they don't.


-t - Aug 26, 2022 1:00:23 pm PDT #17164 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

If lurkers supporting you in email would help, let us know.


Dana - Aug 26, 2022 1:21:34 pm PDT #17165 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Assuming I get it, it would be nice to get the recognition and more money for the level of work I've already been doing.

Heck yeah.


shrift - Aug 26, 2022 2:05:42 pm PDT #17166 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

All right, I have sent a list! Now we wait to see what my manager thinks, and then I'm absolutely fucking off for most of the afternoon unless something is on fire.