You two carried me through that war. Now I need you to carry me just a little bit further. If you can.

Tracy ,'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.


erin_obscure - Mar 04, 2021 12:44:37 pm PST #4152 of 29989

RE non-dairy ice cream alternatives, I can not recommend 'Cado brand enough (to everyone except Cass, sorry love, you don't get to die from dessert.) It's avocado based which gives it a super creamy mouthfeel without the cream. I prefer the mint chip (no need for food dye to make it green!) and the cherry amaretto (which is mouth wateringly cherry flavored. And glorious chocolate chunk.) It ain't cheap, but it's my favorite of the non-dairy options. Except the vanilla. The vanilla is a totally different formulation and only has avocado oil, no avocado mass (Probably to keep it from being off-puttingly-green) and the resulting texture is more like ice milk. Fine if you like ice milk, but I never did. The mint chip is definitely a good entry point if you like mint chocolate chip anything.

eta: also Kosher

etaa: I've seen it at Target, in addition to the woowoo stores. The basic flavors have gotten pretty mainstream in the last year. This is good progress.


JenP - Mar 04, 2021 12:47:25 pm PST #4153 of 29989

msbelle, yes, though it was Dan in college, I think. Uh, or I was saying his name wrong for four years, which is not impossible.


Calli - Mar 04, 2021 12:48:23 pm PST #4154 of 29989
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I'm sorry, msbelle.

I've been reading the conversation about ice cream and find I don't really want any. Who even am I? This is possibly because I have a bag of Dove milk chocolates in the kitchen. But still.


erin_obscure - Mar 04, 2021 12:49:52 pm PST #4155 of 29989

Unrelated to ice cream, I have a perfect pink gingham manicure and am going to great lengths to prolong it. It's Colorstreet nail wraps in a limited easter edition run that is already sold out. I have enough to do it again once. Gonna have to keep that in reserve because heavens know we aren't gonna stop losing beloveds. It's a problem. We should be able to majority-rule trade out deaths. Like, instead of someone super amazing enough of us could just vote to redirect Death to someone who is actively ruining the world. That should be an option.


Calli - Mar 04, 2021 12:59:27 pm PST #4156 of 29989
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Like, instead of someone super amazing enough of us could just vote to redirect Death to someone who is actively ruining the world.

Whenever this can be implemented, I have a list.


msbelle - Mar 04, 2021 1:02:32 pm PST #4157 of 29989
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Yes, Dani is new e/em/eir pronouns. E is married to my brother's best friend and we worked at the same non-profit briefly in NYC. Former poster or poster in other threads Megan Walker also went to college with you all then, I think.


-t - Mar 04, 2021 1:06:36 pm PST #4158 of 29989
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Intriguing, erin_o! I will have to keep an eye out for the 'Cado


brenda m - Mar 04, 2021 1:11:40 pm PST #4159 of 29989
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Holy fuck you guys. Quick drive by before I dive back into meetings. Just landed a big and somewhat unexpected promotion. Feeling equal parts terrified and vindicated right now. Yikes/Yay!


DavidS - Mar 04, 2021 1:14:40 pm PST #4160 of 29989
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Just landed a big and somewhat unexpected promotion. Feeling equal parts terrified and vindicated right now. Yikes/Yay!

Congratulations!!!


amyparker - Mar 04, 2021 1:17:27 pm PST #4161 of 29989
In the end it's only ever been one step, and then the next.

brenda, woohoo/oh crap!

A reminder just popped up: it's been five years since I moved to Bainbridge. Then as now, it's pouring - though I'm hoping the power stays on.