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.


Trudy Booth - Jan 20, 2021 7:58:51 am PST #2571 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

When Dr. Biden stepped out of her car a man buttoned her coat and I thought, “Why is that man buttoning... oh, Kevlar.”


sj - Jan 20, 2021 8:09:46 am PST #2572 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I had to turn off the coverage for now because I have a zoom appointment in a few minutes. Apparently this particular office doesn't send it's links until just a few minutes before the meeting, and that is making me a nervous wreck.


Dana - Jan 20, 2021 8:20:20 am PST #2573 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Who's watching the inauguration with a combination of excitement and nausea?


DavidS - Jan 20, 2021 8:25:22 am PST #2574 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I'm not feeling nausea but I do feel my bile rise every time they cut to Kavanaugh.


Laura - Jan 20, 2021 8:26:19 am PST #2575 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

They are going to make me cry before long. I just love seeing he former real presidents chitchatting. I love all the new real families enjoying the day. I love it all.

My chest pressure is lessening.


DavidS - Jan 20, 2021 8:30:58 am PST #2576 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I love all the new real families enjoying the day.

Ella Emhoff is a cutie fashion student nerd girl!


DavidS - Jan 20, 2021 8:33:47 am PST #2577 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Eugene Goodman got a big ovation! Made me choke up.


Dana - Jan 20, 2021 8:39:05 am PST #2578 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I love Lady Gaga, but they needed to take that down a half step or more.


Dana - Jan 20, 2021 8:41:00 am PST #2579 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

The fire captain signing the pledge as she says it. Man.


Laura - Jan 20, 2021 8:46:45 am PST #2580 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

I'm a couple minutes behind because stupid customers interrupt me. On the pledge now. Nice!