I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.

Giles ,'Beneath You'


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 - Sep 06, 2023 4:22:11 pm PDT #25126 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Happy birthday flea and TomW!

Ugh, I’m so tired of this hotel. Due to various miscommunications and/or bad communications, no work has been done on the house in about two weeks. The next thing is for the asbestos mitigation team to start working on the tile floors, but because of said issues, they won’t be able to start work until next week. Bleah.


Atropa - Sep 06, 2023 5:05:04 pm PDT #25127 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Is it a universal truth that HR departments (excuse me, PeopleOps) must make promotion document templates as incomprehensible and uneditable as possible? JUST LET ME PROMOTE MY KICKASS WRITER, EVERYONE AGREES SHE SHOULD BE.

People? I'm great at managing people. Meetings? I'm great at running those. Dealing with fiddly paperwork? Or PowerPoint? Please no.

(I can do it, I just hate it.)


erikaj - Sep 06, 2023 5:11:43 pm PDT #25128 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!

feeling you on not liking to put the dots in, like the commander likes "The Wire" for bullet points, subsequently adapted by me to include any fiddly phase of paperwork, especially the ass-covering ones It's funny that McNulty is a pain in the ass, loose cannon, but also the best typist and report writer; most shows would split those two roles with separate characters.


sj - Sep 06, 2023 5:16:26 pm PDT #25129 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Atropa, ltc declared herself the queen of Halloween tonight. I told her she might have to fight you for the title.


erikaj - Sep 06, 2023 5:21:06 pm PDT #25130 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!

I don't know...maybe there are age and weight classes. Maybe she could be a junior bantamweight.


Atropa - Sep 06, 2023 5:34:52 pm PDT #25131 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Princess? Would she accept the title of princess of Halloween? But erika's suggestion is good.


beekaytee - Sep 06, 2023 5:36:02 pm PDT #25132 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant

erikaj, don't you mean junion BATmweight?


Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 06, 2023 6:01:53 pm PDT #25133 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Happy Birthday, flea and TomW!

Apparently my long run of good luck in avoiding infectious diseases is over, though so far I've only developed a scratchy/sore throat rather than any nasal symptoms or cough. Probably just a common cold or the like from spending the weekend around lots of family and assorted strangers, including many young children who just went back to school. If more Covid-esque symptoms develop by Friday I'll get tested when I refill a prescription at the pharmacy.


erikaj - Sep 06, 2023 6:06:16 pm PDT #25134 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!

hee, hee, yeah, bee. good one.


EpicTangent - Sep 06, 2023 6:12:34 pm PDT #25135 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

I somehow managed to pick up a headcold a few weeks back, but so far still no Covid (knocks on all wood or wood-grained items in the vicinity).

I was supposed to talk to my doctor today about vaccinations (not just vaccinations, of course, they're just on the list). They had me do flu & Covid while dealing with the cancer, but hold off on shingles. Now I'm not on chemo anymore, do they want me to get the shingles vaccine back on the schedule? Are flu & Covid both still recommended?, etc. So, of course, I got a call that the doc was called away & had to postpone my appt. I'm getting better about writing myself lists & notes & questions to take to my appts, so I'm unlikely to forget when I see him Monday, but I hate having to rearrange plans & whatnot.