What? She killed 'em with mathematics. What else could it have been?

Jayne ,'Objects In Space'


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.


Calli - Apr 20, 2024 5:13:51 am PDT #29871 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I’ve heard charcuterie described as “Lunchables, only good,” which is plausible. I’m currently doing keto, so every day involves a cheeseboard.


Shir - Apr 20, 2024 6:14:56 am PDT #29872 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

THERE'S AN ALTERNATIVE FLIGHTTTTT. Travel agent found that miracle.

If all goes well I'll arrive a day later with an overnight in Europe but it looks doable, as long as the airspace here is still open.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee F2F Buffistas! Keep your fingers crossed please.


dcp - Apr 20, 2024 6:15:24 am PDT #29873 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Hmmmm. Charcuterie, cheese, crackers, olives, grapes, berries -- we called these "finger foods" or "nibblements." Hospitality snacks, or perhaps appetizers, but not meant as a meal. Is that not usual?


Laura - Apr 20, 2024 6:27:13 am PDT #29874 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

THERE'S AN ALTERNATIVE FLIGHTTTTT. Travel agent found that miracle.

I'm going to credit Buffista~ma! I am so relieved to hear this, Shir. You really need a break.


Laura - Apr 20, 2024 6:31:02 am PDT #29875 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Charcuterie, cheese, crackers, olives, grapes, berries -- we called these "finger foods" or "nibblements." Hospitality snacks, or perhaps appetizers, but not meant as a meal. Is that not usual?

Even before Keto this was a common meal for me. Did not suffice for DH or the boys, but for me, just the perfect meal. I always do an aesthetically pleasing arrangement, which sparks joy for me.


Steph L. - Apr 20, 2024 7:08:39 am PDT #29876 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

THERE'S AN ALTERNATIVE FLIGHTTTTT. Travel agent found that miracle.

Yay! Fingers crossed!!!

Charcuterie, cheese, crackers, olives, grapes, berries -- we called these "finger foods" or "nibblements." Hospitality snacks, or perhaps appetizers, but not meant as a meal. Is that not usual?

One person's appetizer is another person's meal.


-t - Apr 20, 2024 7:14:41 am PDT #29877 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Hooray Shir!

I do not feel particularly attached to charcuterie boards as such, but a whole salami, an appropriate block of cheese, some crackers (optional, but nice to have) and a knife can keep me fed for several meals


Jessica - Apr 20, 2024 7:36:14 am PDT #29878 of 30000
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

WOO HOO ALTERNATIVE FLIGHT!!

We call basically any snack "girl dinner" in our house, I think because that meme was reaching peak internet saturation over a weekend when Ethan had taken the kids out of town without me and I declared my intention to have microwave nachos for every meal.


-t - Apr 20, 2024 7:55:32 am PDT #29879 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I have totally failed to grasp the meaning of “girl dinner”. I am old and have irregular eating habits at best.


Laura - Apr 20, 2024 8:48:51 am PDT #29880 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

My SIL generally makes the decisions of what my nails will look like for the next 3 weeks. This week she made me more girly girl than ever, and I kind of love it. Glued on flowers that she promises will stay put. [link]

I just put together a new bed frame with an absurd number of pieces so I think I trust her on this now.