Good luck. Try not to kill people. Hands! Hands!

Willow ,'Storyteller'


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.


Sheryl - Apr 17, 2023 4:15:18 pm PDT #21726 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Thanks for the birthday wishes!

My MIL took us out for dinner yesterday, and Gary took me out tonight. I have had alcohol and red meat two days in a row. How decadent!

(I did have to work today, though)


Sophia Brooks - Apr 17, 2023 5:18:33 pm PDT #21727 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I am skipping and skimming to pop up and say that I am listening to a podcast about social media use by kids on Slate. They just said “Adults would never understand this, but kids now have online friends that they might never meet. And they are important relationships”. I wanted to break in and say that I am 50 and I have internet friends. This is not so new, because I feel like a late adopter, because I didn’t really use BBS or IRC.


JZ - Apr 17, 2023 5:53:35 pm PDT #21728 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

Munching on fruit after a 3-hour nap. I am spoiled with living in a city in which blackberry brambles run wild, and at certain bus stops the right time of the year you can spend your wait for the bus just stuffing yourself with ripe soft sun-warmed berries; I regret to report that these store-bought berries are ass.


dcp - Apr 17, 2023 5:59:23 pm PDT #21729 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

I imagine they are like like store-bought tomatoes -- bred for durability rather than flavor.


Laura - Apr 17, 2023 7:40:15 pm PDT #21730 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

I wanted to break in and say that I am 50 and I have internet friends. This is not so new, because I feel like a late adopter, because I didn’t really use BBS or IRC.

Yeah, a couple decades older so totes used BBS.

I regret to report that these store-bought berries are ass.

Yeah, I often regret falling for what looks like real berries.


DavidS - Apr 17, 2023 8:14:45 pm PDT #21731 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I imagine they are like like store-bought tomatoes -- bred for durability rather than flavor.

In San Francisco you can get great store-bought tomatoes, because they're heirloom and organic.

Berries are more iffy. But if I go to Gus's I can get fantastic cherries and peaches in season.


Laura - Apr 18, 2023 4:25:51 am PDT #21732 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Happy birthday to beekaytee! It was good to see your fonts last week and I do hope you have a delightful day, and that your new home continues to treat you well in the coming year.

It is also beth b's birthday, so although sightings have been scarce, I hope she is being spoiled this day and always.

I'm never sure what to do with the Buffistas on the official Nilly Birthday Calendar who may or may not be lurking. A couple days ago was also Cybervixen's birthday. I know she is well because I see her on FB. Too many Buffistas missed around these parts. Nilly also had note of anniversaries and Buffista sprog birthdays, but I haven't acknowledged them feeling I would leave it up to the individual to mention. Yes, I may overthink this stuff.


dcp - Apr 18, 2023 6:45:36 am PDT #21733 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Interesting article about colorblindness and designing for accessibility: [link]


JenP - Apr 18, 2023 6:48:50 am PDT #21734 of 30000

Happy Birthday, bk!!

Laura, I understand the overthinking issue. I think you handle this in a delightful manner, for what it's worth.

Finally over my ick from last week. Man, that'll suck the life of of you. I'd forgotten.


DavidS - Apr 18, 2023 7:09:09 am PDT #21735 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Finally over my ick from last week.

Huzzah! sprays room with Ick-Be-Gone

JZ is up and zooming with the surgeons for her early morning case conference. Counting them down now to her retirement.

Matilda has baseball games and state testing this week.