River: 1001. 1002. Simon: River... River: Shh. I'm counting between the lightning and the thunder to see if the storm is coming or going. .1005

'The Message'


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.


Cass - Oct 05, 2023 2:00:32 pm PDT #25887 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Last night I was googling the nachos of my college era. Nostalgia and all. But I don't remember enough about them (re: old) to even try recreating them. I need a time machine.


Calli - Oct 05, 2023 2:03:10 pm PDT #25888 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

In short: Procrastination is your friend.

We rode on the ski lift to check out the glorious colors from the mountain top. Super beautiful.

That unplanned half hour of walking the narrow, rocky beach, watching birds, and just being in the beauty of the world was one of the best moments I've had in a long, long time.

Oh, now I want nachos for dinner. We have tortilla chips, guac, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese, olives, pulled pork for my serving -- I think this can happen!

Everyone is making excellent choices and I am here for it!


-t - Oct 05, 2023 2:17:49 pm PDT #25889 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Go Tep! Nachos FTW


DavidS - Oct 05, 2023 3:46:35 pm PDT #25890 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Nachos will validate a lot of your life choices.

I did shit today!

Got my stitches out. Unfortunately the chest scar looks kind of gnaly with a keloid. Boo. I expect I'll get laser-ized in future for that.

More importantly, I got FOUR things in the mail! Important documents that had to be signed! I signed them! I sent them Certified Mail WITH paper receipt! So many handwritten addresses. So tedious.

Two other things went out Priority Mail. Also making pathetic noises to financial services assistant, Angie, lead to her expediting the Sept and Oct trust payments which were held up by JZ's passing.

I put some extra money in Matilda's account and told her to take the teenagers to Target to get them some sneakers. Their grandmother kicked them out of the house without shoes. The baseball coach (Matilda's coach) bought them some slides, but they really need actual shoes.

Also, I'm going to leverage the proximity to my friend, Jes the Artist, and we're meeting at a French/Italian bistro mid point between our already walkable homes, to get an Aperol Sprtiz and a salad or something.

It's hot as balls here in SF's traditional Indian Summer. 91! Caramba. We're not built for this. Yay, proximity!


Sheryl - Oct 05, 2023 4:07:08 pm PDT #25891 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Yay for getting shit done, David!

Got my flu shot today. Arm’s a bit sore, but so far that’s it.


Pix - Oct 05, 2023 6:16:50 pm PDT #25892 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Yay for a productive day, David! And I LOVE that you and Matilda took in the teens. That's so wonderful. You are right, JZ would love it.

Loving all the fall imagery, Laura. I do miss that season. It was 98 today. Not. On.

Otherwise, I'm just here to be depressed about money. Don't want to get into the details, but things are hairy right now, and I'm feeling really down about it. Anyway, carry on.


Karl - Oct 05, 2023 7:12:16 pm PDT #25893 of 30000
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

gentle fistbump of solidarity with Pix


NoiseDesign - Oct 05, 2023 7:27:21 pm PDT #25894 of 30000
Our wings are not tired

Yeah. Money is not a fun thing right now.


meara - Oct 05, 2023 9:49:38 pm PDT #25895 of 30000

Ugh, that sucks Pix and ND. Hope it clears up soon.

I had a weird thing happen today at the gym. Not sure if I had an asthma attack or a panic moment or wtf happened. Like, I didn’t feel like I wasn’t getting oxygen or wasn’t able to breathe, but for a few minutes (after some running) I was basically gasping as I inhaled? And I think that freaked me out and made it worse? Not fun, did not enjoy, want to prevent in future (but without saying “therefore I will now not leave my couch” because I really do need to get in shape)

Also it has been gorgeous fall weather here the past few days and that has been so so nice.


Toddson - Oct 06, 2023 5:53:14 am PDT #25896 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

David, as I've said, "Never put off 'til tomorrow what never needs to be done."