Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.

Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'


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.


smonster - Sep 27, 2023 5:54:37 pm PDT #25675 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Pretty much what Laura said.

Last night the term “white-knuckling” came into my head. That’s what it feels like, that I (and many, many folks I know) are just white-knuckling it through life right now. Hanging on for dear life and hoping against hope that things will ease up, slow down, maybe even get a little better.

In absolutely not-at-all related news, my car needs all three O2 sensors replaced. It’s fine, I have the money, I’d just like to hold on to some of it.


Calli - Sep 28, 2023 8:02:18 am PDT #25676 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I'm glad you have helpful neighbors, erikaj. And diagnosis~ma for your mom.

Sweeny Todd sounds like it could be cathartic.


Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 28, 2023 8:47:21 am PDT #25677 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

Third time was not the charm for making spinach lasagna at home, more like a Voodoo curse. The same cooking time as before resulted in cheesy tomato Florentine pudding riddled with tough, chewy sheets of half cooked pasta. And it tasted like something had really gone off, not sure if it was the egg I used or the mozzarella cheese (the spinach, ricotta, parmesan, and pasta sauce were bought Tuesday so I'm reasonably sure none of them were the culprits).

On the bright side, I didn't feel like eating anything else after a couple of forkfulls last night, so dinner consisted of that and a side salad. Ruined entrees, the key to dieting!


lisah - Sep 28, 2023 10:03:11 am PDT #25678 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

Matt, the Smitten Kitchen vegetable lasagna is no fail for me [link]


-t - Sep 28, 2023 10:33:59 am PDT #25679 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Cheesy tomato florentine pudding sounds pretty good, although half-cooked pasta not so much


DavidS - Sep 28, 2023 11:25:31 am PDT #25680 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

At the doctor post procedure.

Waiting to get the lab on the first excision to make sure they got it all.

Hopefully that’s good and I can go home.

Otherwise they have to go in and do more.


DavidS - Sep 28, 2023 11:43:51 am PDT #25681 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Boo. They want to get a little bit more.


Laura - Sep 28, 2023 11:44:18 am PDT #25682 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

I hope they have released you, David. Take it easy when you get home. I know your list is long, but your immunity is low and you can easily do too much.


Laura - Sep 28, 2023 11:44:58 am PDT #25683 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

x-post! Yuck! I'm sorry, but yeah, they have to get it all. Also, ouch!


-t - Sep 28, 2023 11:50:01 am PDT #25684 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Continuing procedure~ma