This is so nice. Having everyone together for my birthday. Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.

Buffy ,'Potential'


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.


Jessica - Feb 12, 2024 12:19:38 pm PST #28628 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

I would operate under the assumption that the busses won't go out, so no school.

There is literally no chance school is happening tomorrow, it's just my stupid district never decides it's official until the last minute.


Laura - Feb 12, 2024 1:30:18 pm PST #28629 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Do they at least post it on a website or text you? That is annoying. Ours seem to be the opposite. They cancel when they even suspect there might be an issue, then the kids get a day off with great weather.


Tom Scola - Feb 12, 2024 3:12:08 pm PST #28630 of 30000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Came down with a fever this afternoon, stopped at urgent care for a PCR test, and my BP is 170/90. It was 120/90 last month. Fuck fuck fuck.


Dana - Feb 12, 2024 3:54:22 pm PST #28631 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Do they know what it might be? Also, obviously, being stressed elevates your blood pressure, which stresses you more.


erikaj - Feb 12, 2024 4:06:23 pm PST #28632 of 30000
Always Anti-fascist!

I have such bad white-coat anxiety I've had people check my pressure twice "Because you would be dead, if your pressure was really like this."


Laura - Feb 12, 2024 6:06:05 pm PST #28633 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

I hae the white coat syndrome too, which is ridiculous since I work with doctors and am in the offices all the time, but apparently it is a thing.

I hope it was just a result of the understandable anxiety, Tom. Did you get any results on the test?


Steph L. - Feb 12, 2024 6:09:45 pm PST #28634 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Yikes, Tom! If you have a fever, that means you're at least somewhat sick, and being sick (especially with a fever) can raise blood pressure. So this might be temporary.


-t - Feb 12, 2024 6:59:03 pm PST #28635 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

{{{Scola}}}


Vortex - Feb 12, 2024 9:14:26 pm PST #28636 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

OK I reread your Google doc, and actually my possible trip is the week after you're planning to leave NYC so we should be fine. Whew!

I haven't read the doc, when is Shir going to be in NYC, I could maybe come down!

My hairline has receded as I've gotten older, I have been diagnosed with frontal facing alopecia, which is very common in black women. I am on a whole bunch of meds (hair vitamins, anti inflammatory, antibiotic, a topical cream, a topical ointment, and minoxidil!). It's stopped receding, and my derm wants to discuss a hair transplant. Fun!


sj - Feb 13, 2024 4:46:43 am PST #28637 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

ltc has a snow day today. However, there is now snow, at least not yet. Because of the complete lack of snow TCG still has work. ltc is already being difficult; so, I’m having my tea in bed until her morning shows end.

I haven’t noticed any hair loss yet.