It's because you didn't have a strong father figure isn't it?

Joyce ,'Chosen'


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.


Laura - Apr 01, 2024 7:09:14 am PDT #29477 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

April 1, aka Internet Jackass Day.

Indeed. Of course, in recent years it has become increasingly difficult to trust anything there. I am particularly annoyed with the stunning, but fake, photography. The world has so many wonders for fabulous photos, why you gotta be that way?


Steph L. - Apr 01, 2024 7:24:54 am PDT #29478 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Right, it's April 1st. Stupid April 1st.

Friends of ours eloped on April 1st several years ago, and I genuinely didn't believe them. It was for real, though. This is the risk a person runs when they do a thing on April 1st.


dcp - Apr 01, 2024 7:27:25 am PDT #29479 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

"Top of the car" is a much more casually convenient place for him than for most of us.


msbelle - Apr 01, 2024 7:45:53 am PDT #29480 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

3 day weekend was really nice and I feel more human, but I am just really really over this whole work thing.


meara - Apr 01, 2024 8:10:06 am PDT #29481 of 30000

top of the car" is a much more casually convenient place for him than for most of us

Ooh DCP has a good point!


Dana - Apr 01, 2024 8:27:23 am PDT #29482 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Someone tell me to stop booping people on Tumblr and get to work.


Steph L. - Apr 01, 2024 8:28:54 am PDT #29483 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Someone tell me to stop booping people on Tumblr and get to work.

I haven't opted in, because I know I'll end up booping all day, when I have a pile of work to get through.


DavidS - Apr 01, 2024 8:57:20 am PDT #29484 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Someone tell me to stop booping people on Tumblr and get to work.

I'm afraid I can't encourage that.

I woke up at 6am and realized I had forgotten to put the garbage and recycling cans out last night, so hustled down in the dark to do that. (And I can hear them being dumped into the truck right now as I type.)

I suppose I should check in with my CPA to make sure we've filed an extension on my taxes (it can't be done until some quarterly report related to the business sale comes in).

But I definitely have to pay property taxes in the next few days, on their weird irregular schedule.

I think my tasks today will mostly relate to pushing things forward with JZ's memorial.

Sun's out, and I've had coffee and Matilda is sleeping in on this school holiday. So time to hi-de-ho out and do my run.


Toddson - Apr 01, 2024 9:41:59 am PDT #29485 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I read a letter to an advice columnist in today's paper - her birthday is April 1 and she's constantly subjected to "pranks". Like a "birthday present" that's an empty box. Or her husband telling her he wants a divorce. Or going to a meeting on April 1 and people yelling "surprise" but it's not a party.

Columnist said this wasn't nice and wasn't funny. Also suggested she take her husband at his word.


Toddson - Apr 01, 2024 9:47:59 am PDT #29486 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

In happier news, Stone Zoo welcomes a new porcupette. Seemingly, they're calling the group a "prickle"