Mal: Yeah, well, just be careful. We cheated Badger out of good money to buy that frippery, and you're supposed to make me look respectable. Kaylee: Yes, sir, Captain Tightpants.

'Shindig'


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 - Apr 14, 2024 1:36:09 pm PDT #29757 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

I'm also staying at Hotel Majestic for the memorial. Haven't booked my flight yet since I'm hoping Papa Bezos will pay for one leg (trying to shoehorn a business trip to Seattle into the same week).

I am continuing to make NYC metro area plans with Shir and hoping like hell she's able to come.


DavidS - Apr 14, 2024 2:51:47 pm PDT #29758 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Okay, that was relatively painless changing my card on Venmo, PayPal and Amazon.

And I changed them all to the Living Trust account so I won't have to change them again when that account # is changed.


Steph L. - Apr 14, 2024 3:46:08 pm PDT #29759 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

I'm also staying at Hotel Majestic for the memorial.

Yesssss! #MajesticBitches


Tom Scola - Apr 14, 2024 4:06:51 pm PDT #29760 of 30000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

I’m at the Stanton Park Hotel, I guess I’ll have to console myself that I’m next door to the Pinball Hall.


Laura - Apr 14, 2024 4:29:35 pm PDT #29761 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Stanton Park was full when I checked. Pinball Hall? This sounds like a Brendon thing.


Steph L. - Apr 14, 2024 4:38:38 pm PDT #29762 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Pinball Hall is super relevant to my interests.


meara - Apr 14, 2024 5:58:11 pm PDT #29763 of 30000

I’ll be staying with a friend, I gotta look at plane tickets.


EpicTangent - Apr 14, 2024 11:29:35 pm PDT #29764 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Every time somebody updates, I think, "Oh, should I try to get there?" But realistically, I don't know where I'll be treatment-wise, so unfortunately not likely.

{{{Shir & Nilly & Fam}}} so glad you're OK, even if grading and work are making things extra onerous.

But, some tiny, personal good news - saw Trevor Noah live tonight. Very fun show! And he came out for pics outside the stage door (pictorial evidence on FB), so that was cool. (Working on embracing experiences (without being fatalistic about it)).

And I have a task at the office that I need to come in late in the afternoon to do, so I volunteered to clock in late tomorrow morning so I can work in the office late (when it's mostly deserted). Y'know, 'cuz I'm a giver, nothing to do with not getting home until nearly 11:00 tonight. Nope, definitely 'cuz I'm such an awesome employee!


Calli - Apr 15, 2024 3:51:53 am PDT #29765 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Nilly and Shir, I hope things have calmed down in your area.

I am stuck in NC during the memorial, as the person I cover for (and vice versa) is getting married and going on his honeymoon then.


Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 15, 2024 7:34:05 am PDT #29766 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

Attending JZ's memorial in anything more than spirit won't be possible for me, but I'll be thinking of her and all of you.